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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1914
Page
8
The Associated Press reports February 20 that Judge Edgar heard two issues in Harry Thaw case. The prisoner fights extradition to New York state on a federal writ of habeas corpus. The questions involve escape conspiracy allegations and bail pending the case.
Police traced a hat left by a burglar in a Bronx flat to George W. Acker a 23 year old choir singer. Detectives used the initials G W A and a church attendance list to confirm his identity and obtain his confession after an attack on Mrs. Charles Rose.
Dr. W. A. Winters of New Castle Indiana searched for his kidnapped daughter Catherine in Middleport Ohio last night failing to find her in Rosie Davis. He headed to Carroll Ohio today to pursue another lead after word Gypsies camping near there may have a girl matching the description.
Leo Parris an escaped Alabama convict was captured at Grafton West Virginia where he held a mine engineer post earning 125 dollars monthly. He surrendered when found by the county sheriff and admitted he was the wanted man in Alabama. Parris was sent to Montgomery jail for removal to a convict camp after serving two years for forgery in Jefferson county. He had been leased to a Sanford lumber company and trusted there before fleeing six months after arrival.
Advertising note announces Australian beauties in kinemacolor at the Empire Theatre today. It claims they are not as beautiful as local Mobile feminine beauties but says the show is well worth seeing. Today only.
The Water loo cup Derby for Greyhounds in Liverpool on February 20 saw outsider Dilwyn the fawn dog chosen by A. J. Pope win the cup and a $500 prize from the Earl of Sefton plus $2,500. The runner up was Leuceryx a black puppy nominated by Major Robert McCallmont and bet at 50 to 1.
A small blaze Thursday night lightly damaged the dwelling at 103 North Franklin Street occupied by J Norton. The fire’s cause remains unknown and damage is described as inconsequential.
Advertisement notes Cascarets for a sluggish liver and indigestion. It claims a 10 cent box cleanses stomach, removes sour foods and bile, and motivates a clear head and healthy bowels by morning. Suitable for adults and children says it never gibes.
Count Matthias Brudzewo Mielzynski a Polish nobleman and member of the German empire's parliament faced trial for the December 20 killings of his wife Countess Felicia von Potocka and her nephew Count Alfred Miaczynski at Dakowy Mokrz near Graetz. He waived immunity and the case was held in secrecy except for the verdict. The couple had recently resumed cohabitation after separation.
Roland Turner assistant superintendent of the department of farm improvement for the Southern Railway based in Meridian Mississippi reports rising farmer interest in dairying this year. The dairy car tour returns to Mobile county around March 3 visiting the region to promote dairy farming.
A Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles dissolves gravel and urinary issues in men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. Mail order possible for $1.00 with Alabama testimonials. Dr B W Hall address 2926 Olive St St Louis Mo. Sold by druggists.
Southern California faced renewed flood danger after a night of heavy rain. Officials warned of possible postponement of the Vanderbilt Cup Auto Race if rain continued. Sierra Madre streets flooded and the San Gabriel river rose, suspending interurban trolley traffic. a third flood victim, Sue Beville of Covina, was found in Walnut near the earlier body of her cousin.
An OCR fragment touts a laxative product described as the king of all laxatives for constipation. The text mentions Dr inks wow thulka, but details and context are unclear.
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