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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1915

Page

2

Chicago Woman Denies Wes Confession and Marital Claims

A Chicago woman facing exposure of multiple alleged marriages denies a confession. She claims legal separations and states she may prove marriages occurred. Dan Christopher, who says he wed her in Chicago, asserts the existence of three additional husbands and urges further inquiry into her past.

Rouge Frank Chicago Christopher Father Rouge Dan Christopher Eileen Chiccago Isa Sam Kidv Kidder Comstock ‘and Crenshaw Dan Portage Wis

Gibraltar Mail Admitted For Parcel Post to Gibraltar

Postmaster J Blocker Thornton announced that parcel post packages for Gibraltar will be admitted to the mail on and after a forthcoming date. The move signals new postal handling for the British colony and aims to speed delivery with regular transatlantic routes.

Gibraltar J. Blocker Thornton Aioe

Papes Diapep In Five Minutes Soothes Stomach Distress

The ad touts Papes Diapepin as a fast, harmless stomach regulator. It promises relief from gas indigestion and sour stomach within minutes, claiming spectacular cures and a money back guarantee with a fifty cent bottle.

Pape

Alabama Loan Sharks Get Jolt From House Committee

Montgomery January 29 The judiciary committee reported favorably on Shapiro bill aimed at eliminating loan shark activity. Opposition from Mr Weakley and tight lobbying by Alex Birch and others marked the hearings. The same panel also backed a bill to remove attorneys fees from promissory notes and killed a bid to abolish the state game and fish commission.

Montgomery Jan Starf Judiciary Committee of the House Shapiro Weakley Jefferson Alex Birch J. J. Bankes Fite Marion Judiciary Committee John H. Wallace Capitol Senate Hunteville Charles Henderson

Court Calendar Notices And Litigation Schedule

In the Courts Law and Equity Court Judge Buss Harry B Pake assignee vs Lein kauf Banking Company reset for January 20 in Chancery Court Chancellor Smith Business Friday prior to 12 80 p m Lawyer vs Mary Pendleton testimony ordered published submitted on pleadings and ve Lucinda Williams vs Samuel Zimmmerl submitted on report of register Co A Easley vs Gulfport Fertilizer Co set for February 3 Edward P Allen as bishop vs James Mulli et al decree pro confesso William Connolly vs W L McGuire Co et al submitted on pleadings and decrees confesso Call for Saturday Henry McCarty vs Stephen J McCarty et al

Chancery Court Smith Mary Pendleton Lucinda Williams Samuel Zimmerl Register. Co A. Easley Gulfport Fertilizer Co Edward P. Allen James Mulli William Connolly W. L. McGuire & Co Henry McCarty Stephen J. McCarty

Dr Hines to Deliver Farewell Sermon Sunday

Dr Hines will preach his farewell sermon at 11 o clock Sunday at Dauphin Way Baptist Church before departing Mobile for Opelika Alabama to assume the pastorate of the First Baptist Church.

DR. Hines Dauphin Way Baptist Church W. P. Hines Mobile First Baptist Church Opelika Ala

Ty Cobb Hits Federal League as Threat to Baseball

Augusta article quotes Ty Cobb accusing Federal League invaders of bribery and contract violations. He cites Rube Marquere and warns that evasion and subterfuge injure the game while praising Wild Bill Donovan and predicting an improved New York Americans club. Cobb says he refused lucrative Federal League offers to honor his Giants contract.

Augusta Federal League Ty Cobb Detroit Invaders Cabb Pare Baseball Players’ Fraternity Rube Marquere Giants Bill Donovan New York Americans Bill Donovan New York

German Losses Estimated at Two Million in Sixteen Months

Paris January 30 The Army Bulletin reports German losses from August to December total about 2,000,000 men. About 500,000 wounded might return, leaving a definite loss near 1,500,000. Reserves are depleted and not inexhaustible, with new units lowering army effectiveness and hastening resource exhaustion.

Associated Press Paris Army Germany Bulletin

Pope Writes Letter Praying for Peace

In reply to Cardinal Andrieu the Pope expresses anguish at ongoing war and calls for immediate cessation. He says efforts are directed toward a rapid end to the conflict and hopes for peace under divine guidance.

Associated Press Bordeaux Paris Paul Pierre Andrieu Bordéaux Pope Benedict

Fire destroys five Bay Ridge tenements. child dies

A Brooklyn fire gutted five double tenement houses in Bay Ridge. Seven residents remained missing though believed sheltered with friends. William Schmeeck, 7, died from burns as the blaze displaced about thirty families and caused estimated damage of 50 000 to 100 000 dollars. Police suspected arson.

Associated Press New York Bay Ridge Brooklyn William Schmeeck

Sloan's Liniment for Neuralgia Relief

A vintage health note urges neuralgia sufferers to apply Sloan's Liniment directly over the painful area to numb nerve pain, suggesting it can remove nerve discomfort by topical use.

Sloan

Bryan to National Press Club on experiences of ex newsmen

Secretary Bryan headlined a DC gathering of former newspaper men now in public life. He cited Secretaries Daniels and Lane and other officials, saying he remains an active journalist and critiqued big papers for heavy business influence. He noted he polled more votes against major papers than in any campaign.

Associated Press Washington Bryan National Press Club X's Daniels and Lane Breckenridge Johnson Newman and Brownlow District of Columbia Bry

Fifth Cotton Cargo Goes On St. Quentin

The British steamer St. Quentin sails from Mobile for Liverpool carrying 14 232 bales of cotton, the fifth shipment this season and third for this month. Leyland Line vessel has 16 000 bale capacity but loads 14 232 bales.

St. Quentin Mobile Liners, Inc Liverpool England Mobile

Wrecks and Rescues On Caribbean Coast Sailors Saved

The schooner Baxter and the Celia F. faced heavy gales off Cuba with multiple masts lost. Rescue came from the Melbourne Smith and the Atenas, saving Captain Godfrey his wife and crew plus other sailors. no injuries reported and funds to be arranged in New Orleans.

Lionel Peterson Dan Colle J.C. Peter Baxter Melbourn P. Smith Cote Fe Havana New Orleans Edward Godfrey Harry Nelson William Small Aust Karr Joseph Weiner Charles Barnes Albert Godfrey Eac Ee W. H. Baxter Win Hassell P ‘Oula Reese Moro Castle Charlies Caldwell Cook Emanuel Ford Eee Celia Cienfuegos

Snyder dies of poison after murder in sanitarium

Ward Snyder killed his wife Lorena Beresford Snyder in a sanitarium then drank poison and died. Both bodies held awaiting relatives en route. He offered no light on the moments leading to the tragedy, though he earlier said his wife desired divorce and he was insanely jealous.

Associated Press Houston Tex Ward Snyder Lorena Beresford Snyder Snyder

Seventh Day Adventists Hold Sabbath Services

The Seventh Day Adventists meet for Sabbath school every Saturday at 9 45 a m in the Scottish Rite Cathedral 855 St Francis Street between Claiborne and Franklin A sermon follows at 11 15 a m by the regular pastor All are welcome

St. Francis Street Claiborne and Franklin

White Slavery Crackdown in Istanbul Intensifies

Bedri Bey, the police chief, launches a vigorous campaign against white slavery in Istanbul and its suburbs. One hundred thirty slaves have been freed, exposing a traffic long aided by lack of cooperation between consuls and local authorities.

Ambuscado Bedri Bey Tinople

Players Fraternity Endorses Herrmann Despite Ban Johnson Rivalry

New York Jan 30 The Players' Fraternity pledges no support for August Herrmann at the next election. Dave Fultz, head of the group, says he would rather do business with Herrmann than with Ban Johnson.

New York National Commission August Herrmann Players’ Fraternity Herrmann Ban Johnson Dave Fultz Players’ Organization

Lucy Nichols, Civil War nurse, dies in New Albany

New Albany Indiana records Lucy Nichols died yesterday. She is described as the only Black woman honored with Grand Army of the Republic membership and pensioned for Civil War nurse service. She joined the Twenty third Indiana regiment in Tennessee in 1861.

New Albany Ind Lucy Nichols Grand Army of the Republic Twenty-third Indiana Regiment Tennessee

Presbyterian Services At Three City Churches

The Presbyterians of Broad Street Franklin Street churches will hold services next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:80 p.m. with sermons by pastor Rev. H. H. Hensley.

Broad Street Nklin Street H.H. Hensley

California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Safe Laxative

An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a remedy for upset stomachs and bowel issues in children and adults. It warns buyers to ensure the bottle is from the California Fig Syrup Company and to reject counterfeit versions, noting a 50 cent price and usage directions on the label.

California California Fig Syrup Company

Local Advertisements and Business Listings From The Fair

A collage of storefronts and services listed for the Dauphin area including candy dealers clothing stores laundries dry cleaners presses and public notices. Also mentions Rockwell Market Conception Street Bell public attendants roofing sheet metal supplies and Water Street addresses.

Farmers' Exchange at Pass Christian Moves Forward

Carnival society prepares for Mardi Gras parade with floats being fitted and decorated. A king and queen will reign on Mardi Gras night with details to be announced at the event.

Farmers’ Exchange Pass Christian Carnival Society

Woman Credits Cardui For Relief From Malignant Pain

Mrs Thomas Davin of Dallas North Carolina describes severe monthly pains and weight loss to 85 pounds. After four bottles of Cardui she regained weight and strength, praising the tonic for relief and ability to work again. Try Cardui.

Dallas N. C Thomas Davin Cardui Cardul

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