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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1914

Page

2

Romance and ties in a far flung circle of notable names

A fragmentary notice chronicles a romance among a scattered group including Mrs Rushton and Scovel. It recalls distant connections from Nice to Wheelersburg, noting Agnes Bogs of Field’s Point and the era of mining fortunes. The piece links the Scovels to Roosevelt era figures and a Cuban war follower.

Rushlis Scovel Rushton Villa Spon Nice Field Prentise Rhodes Westmer Agnes Bogs Ohio Wheel Va Cheva Beo Alfonso Defather Brigham Lillian Nordica Stick Roosevelt Scovel Washington Vivien Sarpiece F. D. Grant Fester Scovel Wer Correnda Gener

Regro 18 Charged with Illegal Sale of Liquor

Pettus, a Black man, was arrested Sunday morning by Kruse and F. EB. Hel after an illegal liquor sale was reported. The incident prompted police to detain Regro 18 as a person of interest in the case.

Regro 18

Americans Begin Till Annual Spring Flocking in Paris

Americans crowd into Paris from across Europe for the early spring season centered on the horse show. Mrs Willard and daughter Belle Willard purchase a trousseau in Madrid while Miss Willard plans a Roosevelt wedding in Spain. Ambassador Willard and others stay at the Ritz with social events and travel to Cannes for a rest before the season.

Paris Europe Militnera Rue de la Paix Willard United States Madrid Belle Willard Trousseau Desson Miss Willard Kermit Roosevelt Colonel Roosevelt Spain South America Ritz Marcus Daly James W. Gerard Berlin Pedar Brugiere Bradley Martin Magine Bpiliott Hamilton Cary Chicago Internatio Hearst William Ellis Corey Chateau de Villegenia Riviera George Peixotto Paul Cambon

Liquor Charge Leads to Search and Arrest in Pettus Case

Pettus was charged with selling liquor without a license after fifteen half pints of liquor were found during a search of his place. Annie Williams, described as a witness, was arrested and held as a witness against Pettus and will be arraigned before Recorder Edington Monday afternoon.

Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promotes Female Health

An advertisement extols Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments including backache headaches nervousness and irritability. It claims the remedy targets the root of troubles helping women feel healthier and stronger in home or business life.

Lydia B. Pinkham

Glynn Asked to Stay Execution of Four Gunmen

New York March 30 The counsel for four gunmen convicted of murder in the Rosenthal case left for Albany with a petition asking Governor Glynn to stay the April 18 death sentence until after the Becker appeal. The petition is signed by ten of the twelve jurors and includes requests to convert the sentence to imprisonment and to grant reprieves until Becker’s indictment is finally resolved.

Associated Press New York Lionel Kringle Weer Erman Rosenthal Albany Glynn Secon Charles Becker Co Leutenant Court of Appeals Dago Frank Chofici Lefty Louie’ Rosenberg Gyp the Horowitz Whitey Lewis” Seidenshner Becker

Mission Opens at St Josephs Church With Sermons

A large congregation attended the solemn high mass led by Rev Fr Salentin with Rev Fr Kennedy and Rev J utchins. The mission at St Josephs Church runs for one week with daily services and sermons by Rev McCreary on topics including The Mission and How to Protect It and The End and Purpose of Life.

Fr. Salentin Fr. Kennedy J.utchins St. Joseph's Church McCreary

Harte Delivers Final Address Before Leaving for India

A C Harte national secretary of the Y M C A for India spoke at the auditorium on Jesus' Contribution to Modern Civilization before a large crowd. He announced a three months tour of England and Ireland and planned Alabama stops before returning to India.

A. C. Harte Young Men's Christian Association For India India Harte Jesus The Federation of Churches England Ireland Alabama

Juvenile Cops Lead East Side Spring Clean Up

In New York on March 30 under East Side Society supervision, 150 juvenile policemen will sweep the area. They form squads like hearth traffic and cigarette, patrol nightly from Hamilton Fish Park, and learn legal aspects of sanitation law from a city magistrate.

Associated Press New York East Side Society East Side Hamilton Fish Park

Flood of Discharged Inmates Sparks Los Angeles Protest

Los Angeles officials announce a formal inquiry into reports that 20 to 25 discharged inmates from a New York asylum were transported west and dispersed in several towns including Los Angeles. Dr. Carl Van de Mark, said to have brought the patients, is subpoenaed to answer before the lunacy commission.

Los Angeles Associated Press Cal New York Carl van de Mark

Births Deaths and Marriages of Past Week

The following marriage licenses were issued during the past week. White and Colored lists show numerous couples including Bailey Fraley Murphy Boisen Speed Hughes Sutton Warner and many more. Death notices include Raymond Colvin Kennedy Kemp and other names across White Creole Colored groups.

Christopher C. Bailey Hasele Fraley F. H. Murphy Clara Henrietta Boisen J. H. Speed Bessie Hughes Harry Gilbert Sutton Sallie Telitha Warner Dudley Li Mask Elizabeth Graf Clifford W. Weekly Lillian M. Reuter George Washington Josephine Johnson Henry Long Cora Gordon Elmore Kemp Portia Dorsette Canty Squire Robinson Annie Samples Milton Lambert Ethel Dudley Robert N Thompson Cora Morgan Ora Willis Ruth E. Ellis Felix Hurd Josie Austin Eddie Adams Fannie May Bowden July Shavers Susie Jones Willie Kennedy Lucenna Jolly Raymond L. Colvin Leo Crick Burwell Boykin Boone Thomas J. Cameron Frank Burns Charles R. Smith Daniel F. Petty, Jr Harold J. Kennedy Sherman D. Bush William Goode Kemp Amelia K. Shelton Elizabeth H. Tribble Fringilla A. Smith Cornelia B. Kiernan Josephine A. Phillips Agnes Brown Nettie Duggan George Lyons Lee C. Can

Easter subscription ball to renew Knights of Columbus enthusiasm

Fraternal Mobile Council 666 plans an Easter ball on Wednesday April 22 with a masked option. Costumes are provided to maskers for 2 dollars. Non maskers dress in costume de rigueur at 1.50 dollars and receive four tickets. No one may appear on the third floor without av es.

Knights of Columbus Mobile Council 666

Balboa Canal Building Sites Chosen for New Town

A Balboa committee selects sites for permanent public buildings in the new Balboa town with a central axis along Balboa Prado. Key blocks A D E I K and Clubhouse Plaza are assigned for fire hall courthouse post office schoolhouse dispensary and more while several blocks become athletic grounds and recreation space. Construction timing depends on track removal and hydraulically filled areas.

ANCON C. Z Balboa Balboa Road Ancon Hill Commission Administration Hill Sanitary Department Clubhouse Plaza Block K Sug

Panama Canal construction plans add alighting platforms at Miraflores

The Panama Railroad begins new alighting platforms on both sides of the double track near Miraflores, six feet wide and 300 feet long, to be a labor train stop and flag stop for passenger trains. Shrine ceremonial rights granted for Jerusalem Temple isthmus event. moving of mechanical division to Balboa shops continues as Empire shops wind down.

Panama Railroad Miraflores Jerusalem Temple New Orleans William W. Irwin Osman Temple Miraflores Locks Balboa Empire Gorgona Pire Balboa Shops Empire Shops War Department Isthmian Canal Commission Sandy Hook Proving Ground At & sHook, N. J

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PF Scovel Mrs Welson & Bailey South Royal Street Slayers of Rosenthal Mobile Imperial Sanitary Laundry Lucy Leatherbury Joseph F Louisa H. Richard William H Roselia Maxwell William R Claude Quinn John A Estella F. Crimins Robert H V. Mathes Sam Camille Young Nathan Lillian Rivers Nathaniel Edna Clinton Edward H Ella Finkien George E Nettie Lewis Mack Barbara Temple Dave Adline Allen William Ruby Clayton Claude Esther House Balboa Canal Beau National, Toilet CO Paria, Tenn McCowan & Dietz Orehon Shadow Lace Etna Bee Omer la Boca Panama Society of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers Commission Club Gatun F. C. Clark Panama Canal H. Grauten Gatun Locks Edward Schildhauer Lighting Control Board Control Board Merchants Bank ST. Francis Sts
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