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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1914

Page

5

Record-Herald absorbs Inter Ocean in Chicago merger

Chicago May 8 James Keeley general manager of the Chicago Tribune announced the purchase of the Chicago Record-Herald and the Chicago Inter Ocean. George Wheeler Hinman had earlier bought the Inter Ocean for 50 000 in a receiver sale. The merged papers will be published as the Record-Herald with W W Chapin joining Keeley to run business affairs.

Chicago Chicago Record-Herald Chicago Inter- Ocean James Keeley Chicago Tribune George Wheeler Hinman Inter-Ocean Record-Herald W. W. Chapin San Francisco Call Keeley

Federation urged to censor popular songs in North Carolina

At the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs annual convention in Fayetteville on May 8, delegates voted to petition Congress for censorship of popular songs. The resolution claimed many tunes carry expressions harmful to morals and lower ideals.

Associated Press Fayetteville N. C Federation of Women's Clubs of North Carolina Congress

Keeley to Sever Ties with Tribune, Editorial Lead Cited

Report states Mr Keeley will end his association with the Tribune immediately while assuming responsibility for managing the editorial department.

Keeley The Tribune

Becker Trial Sees Six More Jurors Needed

New York May 8 The third section of 100 talesmen for the Becker murder trial reported in court as the third day began. A new pane of 100 names was drawn, making 400 total, fifty more than the first Becker trial. Six vacancies remained, with DA Whitman expected to open tomorrow amid rumors of sensational testimony. Defendants summoned Warden Clancy and- Father Cashin to testify about Dago Frank Cirofici’s alleged eleventh hour confession that Becker played no part in Rosenthal’s killing.

Associated Press New York Charles Becker Herman Rosenthal Justice Seabury Becker Charless. Whitman Clancy William Cashin Sing Sing Prison Father Cashin

Covington Succeeds Brown as Southern Wholesale Dry Goods Head

The Southern Wholesale Dry Goods Association elected R. W. Covington of Jacksonville president for the coming year at its fourth annual convention in Nashville. Officers include G. Fred Thomas, N. Lobman, E. W. King, and Norman H. Johnson with a committee led by W. H. Wyatt. A pure fabrics resolution was adopted praising cooperation and urging standards while opposing manufacturer name labeling.

Southern Wholesale Dry Goods Association Nashville Tenn R. W. Covington Jacksonville G. Fred Thomas Chattanooga N. Lobman Montgomery Ala E. W. King Bristol, Tenn Norman H. Johnson Richmond W. H. Wyatt Atlanta E. ©. Fowlkes Mobile Murray Brown Birmingham King Johnson Association Congress Bay Shell Road United States Revenue Winona Gulf Fishing Club Fort Morgan Baldwin County

Militant Suffragette Lenton Sentenced to One Year

Lillian Lenton, a militant suffragette, was sentenced to a year in prison at the Leeds assizes for setting fire to Westfield House in Doncaster last June. She had been released after a hunger strike, vanished for nearly a year, and was rearrested recently in Brighton.

Associated Press Leeds Eng Lillian Lenton Westfield House Doncaster Miss Lenton Brighton

Electric Bitters praised as spring tonic

A treatment of Electric Bitters increases appetite stops indigestion and aids liver kidney and stomach health. It cleanses the system and leaves you feeling fine. Mr T D Peeble reports remarkable stomach relief after using Electric Bitters. Available at druggists 50c and 1.00 Bucklen's Arnica Salve for eczema.

T. D. Peeble Bucklen

Wethersfield Hangs Man for Waterbury Murder

Motesius Rikteratis was executed at the state prison in Wethersfield for the murder of his wife in Waterbury. He slashed her throat with a razor in May last year.

Wethersfield Conn

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