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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1914
Page
10
Postmaster General Burleson issued a new order to allow letters and communications to be attached to parcels with the same postage rates and addressed to the same recipient. The outside binding must prevent separation, aiming to deliver parcel and message together.
Representative Fred L. Blackmon reports a telegram from House Leader Underwood confirming a meeting with the secretary of war. A promise was secured to delay any move on a maneuver camp until Anniston's claims are fully examined. Blackmon asserts the project is nearly assured and property owners will receive full compensation.
Owen and Sutton of Louisville finished second in the two man event at the American Bowling Congress tournament, posting 1 230 total to trail Ralson and Miller of Detroit by eight pins.
Rumor circulates in London that the British premier plans to withdraw from public life due to the home rule crisis. The cabinet faces pressure to satisfy Ireland while preserving leadership amid controversy.
Charles P Taft of Cincinnati, owner of Chicago National Baseball Club stock, says he may succeed Charles W Murphy as Cubs president and has not sold stock to Chicago syndicates He plans to reconstruct the club and improve the ball park before the season opens saying he will boss the athletes.
John J. McDermott, twice U S open champion, will travel abroad this year to seek new golf honors. A friend in New York reported the plan after McDermott discussed the proposed trip yesterday.
Albany March 18 The Murray bill to abolish the state athletic commission and halt all professional boxing exhibitions stirs likely legislative debate Assemblyman Martin G McCue of New York City defends boxing as manly and regulated Andrew F Murray of New York City Progressive Republican denounces exhibitions as brutal and controlled by crooked politicians The exchange centers on the sport under current law.
The Lyric Theatre hosts two days of vaudeville with Neil O'Brien praised for his Parcel Post sketch and Eddie Mabier leading the end men. Mary Marble debuts The Land of Dykes with Little Chip and others as part of a six act program. The bill also includes the Blanche family juggling act and the Reuter brothers along with the Gray trio, plus Harry Breen. The three day engagement begins with a matinee this afternoon and tickets are available at the box office or by phone. The Ziegfeld Follies arrive next Monday with two acts and thirteen scenes, tickets on sale Thursday at 10 a.m.
Miss Fletcher Penny, 21, saw N A Marrell peering into her Sixth Avenue North room window about 10 30 at night. She aimed her revolver and held him at pistol point until Officer Saunders arrived and arrested him. Marrell was fined 20 dollars for disorderly conduct.
Mrs. Liza Barber of Mangham Louisiana says Cardui the woman’s tonic cured her after a West and Middle Tennessee trip. She praises Cardui to suffering women and notes two bottles restored her strength allowing full work. She urges others to use the remedy and requests literature from Chattanooga Medicine Co.
A candidate announces intent to run for the Senate from Mobile County subject to Democratic primary action and asks for the support of all county citizens.
The Hippodrome will host its third weekly surprise night tonight between performances. Promoter Lew Rose, arriving from New Orleans, will again conduct the event. Prizes will be distributed to patrons, with acts including the Cahill Sisters and other listed performers.
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