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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1915

Page

18

Erdody alimony fight hinges on wealth and secrecy claim

New York reports Leonarda Erdody, wife of orchestra leader Jean Erdody, seeks alimony of 50 dollars weekly while a separation action proceeds. She alleges substantial income from Sherry's and private wealth, including 3500 dollar violin gifts and lavish expenditures, while he allegedly withheld support and kept their marriage secret after 1918.

New York Leonarda Eridody Sherry’s Tory Supreme Court Erdody Sherry Jeanette C. Erdody Justice W. Loants Goulds Marrne Bay 45 Jersey City

Hair Growth Miracle Promises Free Trial and Guarantee

An advertisement for Crystalis hair growth claims rapid results for baldness, dandruff, and various hair issues. It offers a risk free trial with a $1000 guarantee funded by Cregle Laboratories at 694 P Street, Binghamton, NY, encouraging readers to mail in a coupon today.

Cregle Laboratories P. Street Binghamton, N. Y Cresio Laboratories Crystalis

Drowning Rescue Scene Captured On New York Ferry

Miss Jannette Ehrman of Vitegraph tumbles from the New York ferry deck as a deckhand throws a life preserver. A police boat crew retrieves her while bystanders jeer and a megaphone voice scolds the crowd. The episode, filmed for Panama Pacific Exposition coverage, features actors parading the city.

New York Jannette Ehrman Vitegraph Company Mike Miss Ed Ehrman

Chicago Gazes on Best Dressed Woman at Fashion Show

Miss Lotus Budd labeled Chicago’s best dressed woman by the Chicago Manufacturers’ Association fashion committee. She appears in a black corded one piece-silk poplin and velour turbanette with aigrettes, paired with charmeuse skirt, white kid gloves, and sand color boots. The outfit is shown for boulevard wear at the First Regiment Armory fashion show.

Chicago Fent Manufacturers’ Association Lotus Budd First Regiment Armory

Queenie the Waterfront's Notable Dog Queenie

A feature on Queenie a mixed breed dog owned by Captain J L Suttle of 2 St Louis street. The dog, daughter of a Russian wolf hound and an English pug, is well known along the docks from Magazine Point to Turner Terminal Docks and recently became mother to several six week old pups born at the city inspector of weights and measures office. Queenie is cared for by Captain Suttle with regular monthly board at a local negro cook shop and has returned from foreign boats after being lost along the riverfront.

Queenie J. L. Suttle St. Louis Street Magazine Point Turner Terminal Docks St. Anthony Street Queenies

Train Riders Fined by Judge in Criminal Court

William Ferguson and Hadly Boutwell were each fined ten dollars or ten days for unlawful train riding by Judge Henry Chamberlain in the inferior criminal court. Clifton Smith, a boy, was sent to Mount Ale reformatory for petit larceny. Sam Carter, on the bar of penning, was fined one dollar or ten days.

William Ferguson Hadly Boutwell Henry Chamberlain Inferior Criminal Court Clifton Smith Negro Reformatory Mount Ale Sam Carter Penning

BromO Quinine Tablets Offered With Refund Promise

Advertisement claims bromine quinine tablets guaranteed to cure with a money back refund if ineffective. Box carries E. W. Grove signature and price noted as two shillings or 260 units. This druggist promises customer protection and a clear return policy.

E. W. Grove

Employee Stabbing Shocks Vacuum Oil Office

William Irvine, a shipping clerk at Vacuum Oil Company in New York, fatally stabbed John McLaughlin during a hallway fight at 61 Broadway. Irvine fled to Jersey City, then returned after being assured by the manager he would not lose his job. McLaughlin, of Brooklyn, died at the scene. Irvine claimed self defense.

New York Vacuum Oil Company Broadway William RB. Irvine Jersey City Irvine John F. McLaughlin Avenue R Brooklyn East 176Th Street McLaughlin Feinberg Belmont Beverly West 114Th Street Beverly Russell Blakely Tmn Charlies Callahan Pacific Street Ter Hudson Street Hospital van Wagoner Greenwich Street Mulroy Kelly, Haskins Friggs Oil Company Callahan

Daphne Mourns Loss of Mrs Foxworth

Mrs Lillian A Foxworth died February 3 in Daphne after a two year illness. She was a devoted wife and mother, a Baptist, and had lived in Birmingham for five years. Funeral services were held at Dixon and McKay in Mobile with interment in Magnolia cemetery.

Daphne Ala S. H. Turner Lillian A. Foxworth The Baptist Church Birmingham Dixon and McKay Mobile Magnolia Cemetery

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Strengthens and Builds

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised as a general strengthening tonic that drives out malaria and builds up the system. It is described as a true tonic and a sure appetizer for both adults and children.

Grove

Insanity Menace in Tango Dance Craze

New York on February 6 reports sanitarian Manton M Carrick linking tango and other modern dances to rising insanity, especially among women. He notes clergy oppose the dance from moral grounds while physicians warn of physical and mental danger in the craze.

New York Manton M.‘Carrick Carrick McAlpin

Criminal Term of City Court Begins

The criminal term of the city court will begin on Monday and the entire week will be devoted to hearing appeal cases from the inferior criminal court and recorder's court. Names include Lizzie Noyd Ella Hendrix Clara Williams Joseph D Patten and others on charges ranging from public drunkenness to assault and battery with comments on dances and their influence.

Inferior Criminal Court Recorder’s Court Lizzie Noyd Ella Hendrix Clara Williams Joseph D. Patten George Gamble William Harris Elie Hogan Joe Kelly Tom Thornton

Charles Schimpf Restaurant Oyster Ad

Opened plant oysters fresh at 3 5 7 North Royal. Dozen in loaf 25c half 160 toasted 5c extra. Raw at stand plants 20c a dozen half dozen 10c.

Charles Schimpf North Royal

Convictions Passed in Inferior Court on Saturday

Judge Chamberlain presided as five defendants faced sentences for petty crimes. Wyly Young received 60 days hard labor for petit larceny, Claud Young 30 days hard labor for defamation, Wes Bussey Davis 10 days in jail for gaming, and William Alford and John Robinson 20 days hard labor.

Chamberlain Inferior Criminal Court Wyly Young Claud Young Wes Bussey Davis Wiliam Alford John Robinson

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