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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1914
Page
7
In Kittanning Pennsylvania on February 26 an employee of American Steel and Wire in Kittanning and Leechburg was told to withdraw from fraternal clubs that run clubs. Officials said liquor sales in such clubs impaired worker efficiency.
Robert B. Dixon, 80, of Easton Maryland, arrived with his son in law Representative A Mitchell Palmer and shook hands with President Wilson marking his record of personally greeting every U S president from William Henry Harrison to Woodrow Wilson.
Miss Maud McLure Kelly of Birmingham Alabama was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court on motion of Secretary Bryan. She was required to remove her headdress as part of bar etiquette, despite wanting to wear her academic cap and gown.
Chicago reports Rev C L Schofield of New York at Moody Church condemns the value placed on human life comparing Rome gladiiators to modern disasters. He cites 214 miners dead and 15 000 to 18 000 railroad deaths yearly as evidence that society devalues life.
A national movement named the Flying Squadron of America is announced by J. Frank Hanly. Included are Eugene Chafin Ira Landrith Clinton Howard Daniel A. King and Mrs. Mary Harris Armour. The group aims for nationwide prohibition with whirlwind campaigns in major cities and capitals and seeks 200000 in subscriptions to cover speakers music halls and expenses.
Edwin H. Deuter a prosecution witness in Miss Aileen Heppner perjury trial was ordered jailed on perjury charges after admitting he testified falsely about Clarence Funk in the Henning alienation suit. Judge McDonald demanded Deuter be brought before the grand jury. The former hotel bellboy admitted he did not know Funk or his wife and family and that he lied about serving drinks to them.
Ten men convicted in Los Angeles for rioting claim county prisoners were handcuffed to trees and fed on bread and water until they agreed to work on county roads. They say Captain George Shehi supervised with no beating, asserting only tired prisoners and adherence to law.
In Champaign Illinois on February 26 a nurse died from scarlet fever while volunteering in an isolation ward caring for University of Illinois students. The nurse was Miss Ono Reno of Rushville. Public events and drills have been canceled or postponed. smallpox cases reported in Urbana but not at the university.
Dennis J. O Connor a 30 year old Tulsa oil operator was killed when his car was struck by an M E T passenger train in eastern Tulsa. Miss Lurline Middleton 24 of Los Angeles was probably fatally injured and remains in precarious condition after the crash. They had driven to an oil lease from the city. The approaching train could not be seen from the roadway until the car was on the track. Middleton was visiting relatives.
San Francisco requests for April 5 to 24 1915 regatta invites have come from Imperial St. Petersburg Yacht Club Austro Hungarian Royal Yacht Squadron Pola Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Gothenburg Royal Yacht Club Seawanhaka Yacht Club New York and Sir Thomas Lipton's Great Britain entry. A local syndicate builds a boat for the city race under expo auspices with the President Wilson cup for the twelve metre international race.
A reader or advertisement endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy describing personal satisfaction with relief. The brief note highlights trust in the product and recommends others try it.
Snow on wires caused a fire in Montgomery Alabama yesterday afternoon destroying the Poe building and shops of the Western Alabama Railway with an estimated loss of 30000 dollars. The blaze ruined the building tools and other property and damaged five cars including two circus cars while a gas tank explosion aided the spread.
The Hamburg steamer President Lincoln arrived in New York with 11 000 birds, six elephants, ten others, nine tigers, plus porcupines and monkeys. The voyage was delayed three days by westerly gales and the live cargo proved troublesome.
A bystander named W J Southall sprang into action on Royal Street as a wagon and runaway horse sped north. He steadied the frightened animal until a policeman arrived and the wagon and horse were brought under control near the corner of Royal and St. Louis. The horse belonged to W J Morrison, a store proprietor, and the incident took place in the afternoon.
Pomeroyton Kentucky reports Mr A J Hughes who suffered five years with stomach trouble and severe headaches now says Thedford s Black Draught restored his health after three months use. He credits renewed appetite digestion and energy to the vegetable remedy widely sold by druggists at one cent per dose.
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a remedy for catarrh and nasal congestion. It claims the mentholated liquid dissolves swollen membranes, opens air passages, relieves dullness and headaches, and promises morning relief after a single use.
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