Custody dispute sparks pursuit along Gulf Coast
Mrs. R. G. Wilcox and officers search from Pascagoula to New Orleans for six year old George Gilbert Wilcox after Rob ert Gilbert Wilcox abducted him in front of Clark school on Con Ress and Adams streets and fled toward the Gulf Coast. The couple, long estranged, had separate court actions over the child with prior divorce proceedings.
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R. G. Wilcox
Gulf Coast
Pascagoula
New Orleans
Wilcox
Gulfport
Miss
Chancery Court
Foley Kidney Pile Restore Kidney and Bladder Action
An advertisement proclaims Foley Kidney Pile as a cure for women’s ailments including backache rheumatic forms and urinary irregularities. It claims the medicine restores normal kidney and bladder function and removes the trouble’s cause, endorsed by Van Antwerpp Drug Corp. adv-x.
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Foley
Van Ant+ werp Drug Corp
Adv
Injured Man Sues Nordkap for 3000 Dollars
John Phillips filed a damages suit in U S district court alleging injury while working on the steamer Nordkap in port. The vessel was seized then released on bond and allowed to sail once ready.
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United States District Court
John Phillips
Nordkap
Phillips
Deaths and Funerals Louis Jensen
Louis Jensen, 30, a machinist and Mobile resident for most of his life, died after a several week illness. He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs Christian Jensen, two sisters Mrs Ef T Mater and Mrs C B Abcott of Mobile, five brothers Roy of Whistler Will of Selma Otto of Brookvale Seal of Bradford and T W of Flatwood among other relatives.
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Louis Jensen
Mobile
Christian Jensen
Ef. T. Mater
C. 8. Abcott
Roy Jensen
Whistler
Will Jensen
Selma
Ala
Otto Jensen
Brookvate
Fie
Seal Jensen
Bradford
T. W. Jensen
Flatwood
Hair Restore Promise From Q Ban Patent Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts Q Ban as a non dye hair restorer that darkens gray hair and adds shine. It claims the product nourishes the scalp, halts itching, and prevents streaking while leaving hair lustrous with repeated use.
Free Theatre Tickets Contest Closes At Six
The Item announces a contest offering one hundred free tickets to Virginia Brooks' Little Lost Sister at the Lyric Theatre. Winners will be published Thursday, tickets mailed. The play will be used educationally to discuss vital social issues on stage.
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Lyric Theatre
Virginia Brooks
Lyric
Edmund Held as Wrecker of M and C Train
Trial testimony details Edmund accused of aiding wreck on the Mobile and Ohio line. Witnesses describe saws found, wrench used on the switch, and alleged coercion claims by officials. Daisy Cox and others place Edmund near the scene while defense maintains voluntary confession with no threats.
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Cox
Edmund
Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company
Raley
Dr. Cox
Oak Grove
Hale
Gray
Alfred H. Crabtree
A. N. Griffin
Secret Service Department
Railroad Company
Crabtree
Bryant
Griffin
Mr. Bryant
Mr. Crabtree
Mobile
Daisy Cox
Paul Cazalas
Charles Smith
Whistler
Latham Cox
Rate Betterment Indicated as Work of Chamber
At Mobile Chamber of Commerce open meeting new officers were installed. Arthur J. Parapas outlined policies while retiring president W. H. Armbrecht reported progress including 129000 extra cotton bales, a $50000 manufacturing fund plan, freight rate cuts totaling 42300, and new traffic bureau gains led by R. G. Cobb. Parsons stressed industrial development with committees for each industry and site acquisition, praising staff like secretary Don Farnsworth and assistant George Card. A protest against an outsider school building plan was also read by M. T. Judge.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Arthur J. Parapas
W. H. Armbrecht
Chamber of Commerce
Armbrecht
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Central America
Gulf Coast
Army
Navy
R. G. Cobb
Parsons
A. J. Parsons
BE. C. Fowlkes
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Don Farnsworth
George G. Card
George A. Maloney
Mobile County
RG. Cobb
Cobb
M. T. Judge
New Orleans
Chamber of Comerce
Business League of Mobile
Chamber of‘Commerce and Business League
TIZ Foot Relief Ad Promises Instant Comfort
An old advertisement touts TIZ as instant relief for tired feet with swelling corns and bunions. It claims shoes feel lighter, feet no longer ache after long walks, and promises freedom from odor and soreness for 25 cents a box.
Natural hair growth promoted by Herpicide advert
An advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide for healthy natural hair growth. It claims the product eradicates dandruff, preserves hair, and adds life and brightness, offering samples by mail and stating refunds if not satisfied.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Dept. R
Detroit
Mich
Missing Butcher of Crichton Believed Dead
Deputy sheriff says John Shaffer former Crichton butcher who vanished January 2 may be dead. Reward of 50 dollars offered for his recovery. Shaffer last seen near Red Top then Laurel Mississippi with an unidentified man. Local efforts focus on locating body or his return to Mobile.
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Shaffer
John Shaffer
Crichton
Mobile
Denton Live Stock Company
Red Top
Laurel
Miss
Police May Force Return of Miss Bradley to Home
The father Mr Bradley seeks to keep his daughter from meeting Foster and force her return to Mobile. Chief Crenshaw says plainclothes officers will arrest Foster if he continues to meet the girl and may send her to the Alabama House of Refuge if government permits. District Attorney Alexander M Pitts supports the father and urges government aid to reunite family. Foster denies promising to return with Miss Bradley.
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Bradley
Mobile
Mr. Bradley
F. W. Crenshaw
Foster
Chief Crenshaw
Police Department
Alabama House of Refuge
Ch Crenshaw
Alexander M. Pitts
Mr. Pitts
Miss Bradley
Pembergton
Quick Pine Cure Promoted By Drugstore Ad
A druggist advertises a home remedy using glycerine and Globe Pin Compound mixed into whiskey with directions for dosing after meals and at night. It warns against unproven mixtures and promotes Globe Pin Compound as a speedy cough and cold cure.
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Reynalds
Music House
Dauphin Street
Nfy
Nordcap
M.&c
Cobbs
Herpicide
Price Store
L. Hammer
D.G. Co
DR. Pierce
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo, N.Y
Marguerite Farrell
MR. Martie Deem
Florence Kelly
Comedienne
MR. Henry Rudolph
THE
Rowley Orchestra
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