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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1914
Page
5
Seabright New Jersey reports rapid recovery from a January gale that damaged the waterfront. Buried wharves and boardwalk repairs advance, cottages rise on former sites, and the Peninsular Hotel is set to open June 20 with beach clubs nearing completion for a busy summer.
Advertises a special Pineapples sale for picnics with emphasis on luscious fruit and a limited upcoming week.
The Boston Opera Company staged Un Ballo in Maschera to a large audience including the Duchesse d Aosta. Receipts set a new high for the season as stars Emmy Destinn Maggie Teyte Eleonora de Cisneros Giovanni Martinelli and Mario Ancona appeared for the first time this season. The performance was lauded for its artistic worth and the Boston chorus received high praise for its singing.
Seabright merchants back a $600000 hotel project to replace the Octagon Hotel wrecked in the storm. A three story 400 room structure will host about 600 guests, with a 50 by 100 foot pool and smoother boulevard for motorists. The railroad embankment along the waterfront is raised to improve safety. A board of trade meeting will promote summer travel to Seabright while a Chinese execution follows a father killing case.
The Southern tennis championships start Monday at the New Orleans Lawn Tennis Club with a path to the intersectional meet in Chicago for doubles winners. Notables from Dallas Atlanta Memphis and Garyville compete, with Crescent Country Audubon and New Orleans clubs represented.
Police in New York pursued two automobile thieves after an early morning chase. An unlit car on South Ocean avenue near Mrs. Sage's home fled as shots rang out, leading to a pursuit and a plunge into Jamaica Bay.
Philadelphia May 23 Ocean motor boat racing drew strong interest at the Yachtsmen's Club. Commodore Charles L. Lagen said Bermuda race entries may exceed prior years despite the cup focus and removal of cash prizes. William T. Wheeler and William Wallace of Boston pledge entries as eleven boats prepare for an educational 150 mile race from Philadelphia Yacht Club to Overmally Light and back.
A bank robbery suspect chased by a policeman fled across sand dunes into Bannister creek and swam to a motor boat at Bob's Island. Doyle fired remaining cartridges as Thomas Williams of Lawrence owned the car. Police think thieves planned the escape with the boat ready.
New York May 23 Judge Hand sharply rebuked Anthony Comstock for pressing a heavy sentence in a case involving a chauffeur who sent an indecent letter to his former employer's daughter, age fourteen. The hearing included Comstock interrupting the court as Harold Content presented the case. The incident occurred amid discussions of Japan's 1913 foreign trade and the Moskva shipfoundering tale.
Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic advertised as a general tonic with iron and quinine claims to drive out malaria enrich blood and build the system. Price 60 cents.
An essay on humane dog care contrasts two owner approaches. It argues that many owners neglect a dog's active needs, preferring convenient routines over genuine guardianship, highlighting Rolf the terrier’s longing for freedom and adventure.
German army officers test mufflers to quiet the engines of dirigible balloons as part of measures to reduce noise and improve stealth during operations.
The government outlines pricing for prescribed medical drugs, detailing cost controls and eligibility. Officials suggest measures to ensure patient access while regulating supplier margins.
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