Orleans Woman Held as Sorceress
Rebecca Goldberg of Orleans, Louisiana, allegedly claimed she could raise the dead and read minds as a fortune teller. Neighbors reported her, and police say she offered to reveal luck and sold a white powder said to bring fortune, later found to be flour. she remains in custody awaiting trial.
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Orleans
Rex Goldberg
Rebecca
James Carrigan
Mg Fortunes
South Rampart
Annie Macoy
Ng Gallery
Becca Goldberg
Res
Police Y
How Johnson Will Enter Mexico Unexplained
Step to the March 4 bout with Jess Willard remains unclear. Authorities consider arrest of Johnson, a Chicago spec, for Mann Act violations. Promoters cite Villa protection, no eastern ports under Villa control, Carranza troops in Mexico City could block entry.
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Paso
Tex
Jack
Mexico
Juarez
Jess Willard
Wea
Chicago
United State
Villa
Johnson
Mexico City
Carranza
Central
Arkansas bill would revive horse racing and pari mutual betting
A bill introduced in the Arkansas house of representatives seeks to revive horse racing in the state. The measure places racing under a state commission and would permit the parimutuel betting system.
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Arkansas
Rock, Ark
House of
Commission
Children puzzle contest at Empire Theatre prizes announced
The contest offers a $1 cash prize to the top winner and ten $1 Empire Theatre ticket books for runners up. Submissions are due by Wednesday with winners to be announced at the Empire Theatre next Friday and printed in The Item the following Monday. Previous winners listed with multiple street addresses.
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Empire Theatre
Combine Against England Outlined by German Leader
Dr. Bernhard Dernberg, former colonial secretary, told a Minneapolis audience that Germany and the United States could curb Britain's sea control by striking British fortified coaling stations from Bermuda to Vancouver. He warned that world trade now depends on British permission amid a potential long naval conflict.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Bernhard Dernberg
German Empire
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Panama Canal
Bermuda
Charleston
Bahamas
Key West
Havana
Jamaica
Caribbean Sea
Barbadoes
Trinidad
South America
Vancouver
Villa Reported Dead and Denial from Villa Sources
A telegraph from Colonel Serreno to General Carranza reports a Constitutionalist chief arriving from Tepic saying Villa died from wounds at Aguas Calientes by Col. Rodolfo Fierro, a report attributed to Villa sources. An American agent in El Paso, Carothers, says Villa telegrammed from Aguas Calientes denying injury.
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Mexico City
Mex
Serreno
Obregon
Venustiano Carranza
Tepic
Trapuato
Villa
Aguas Calientes
Rodolfo Fierro
State Department
Washington
Carothers
el Paso
Tutweiler Signs with Boston Americans
Boston Feb 2 The signed contract of Fred Tutwehler an outfielder sold by the Providence Internationals to the Boston Americans was received at Red Sox headquarters yesterday.
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Boston
Fred Tutwehler
Providence Internationals
Boston Americans
Red Sox
Teen Girl Escapee Mary Kennedy Faces Court Fine
Amite City La February 2 Mary Applegate Kennedy a teen escapee from Tangipahoa prison appeared in Judge Ellis court after selling liquor charges. Mild sentencing followed her youth and sex despite repeated offenses. She fled weeks ago to join a friend on the line road then vanished toward Mississippi before being recaptured.
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Amite City
Mary Applegate Kennedy
Tangipahoa
Ellis
Miss Kennedy
Ellison
Mary
Saissippi
Important Football Rule Changes Debated by Committee
New York February 2 The football rules committee meets this week to consider few important changes including banning coaches from sidelines and restricting messages through substitutes. The strongest proposal urges standard player numbering with support from leading game figures.
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New York
Griffiths Outpoints Welsh in Akron Bout
Johanny Griffiths, a local lightweight, defeats Freddie Welsh in a 12 round bout watched by about 800 fans in Akron Ohio. The decision went to Griffiths, though the scoring and details vary in reports.
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Griffiths
Welsh
Akron
Ohio
Johanny Griffiths
Freddie Welsh
Agly
Son
Gunboat Smith Wins Newspaper Decision Over Flynn
In Cincinnati on February 2 Gunboat Smith defeated Jim Flynn in a ten round newspaper decision. Smith dominated on points with a sharp jab and right cross. Flynn relied on clinches and aggressive tactics but could not sustain offense. Flynn showed stamina and courage but Smith's accurate boxing carried the bout.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Smith
Jim Flynn
Flynn
Why Grip Is Dangerous and Peruna Relief
A reader notes grip danger and urges tonic laxatives to counter poisons from grip bacillus. An expectorant tonic with laxative qualities is claimed safest, with Peruna as a recommended remedy.
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Gentry Gates
First Ave
East Lake
Ala
George E. Law
N. Franklin St
Brazil
Ind
Rentals listed for multiple Mobile properties on Government and surrounding streets
A catalog of reduced rental residences includes 2 story frame homes on Government Street near Michigan Avenue and near Church, a 2 story brick residence at St Anthony and Joachim, a 12 story frame residence on Lafayette, and several other frame or brick houses with large lots on Montauk Dauphin Julia and Augusta Streets. Sage Burgett Yuille Agents at 72 St Francis Street, Mobile, Alabama.
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Government St
Michigan Avenue
St. Anthony
Joachim Sts
S. Hamilton
Church and
Government Sts
Montauk
Hallett
Georgia Avenue
Dauphin
Julia Sts
Lafayette
Augusta St
Washington Square
Augusta
LeMoyne Avenue
N. Dauphin St
Margaret
S. Spring Hill Ave
Dwellings For Rent With Modern Conveniences
Listings describe rental houses with electric lights and updated amenities. Properties include 938 Government St with a hall large parlor dining room butler’s pantry kitchen store room upstairs rooms and baths at 50 dollars a month and 275 S. St. Louis 2 bedrooms at 41 dollars. A separate 20 dollar listing at W S Stocking 2 S Monroe offers a newer two bedroom unit with hall parlor dining room and entry.
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Government St
W. S. Stocking
S. Monroe
New
Third teacher added to Summerdale School
Due to rising pupil enrollment Summerdale public school hired an extra teacher for the lower grades. Miss Florence Miller of Robertsdale has been engaged to fill the position and takes charge this morning, bringing the staff to three teachers.
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Summerdale
Ala
Florence, Miller
Robertsdale
Obsolete Patent Pine Syrup Claim Unsupported Cure
An advertisement touts a home remedy to treat coughs chest colds and bronchitis by making a syrup from pine essence and other ingredients. It promises rapid relief for children and claims strong healing properties with little medical backing. The text imitates early 20th century patent medicine copy.
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Jacol
Promi
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