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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1916

Page

5

Woman Murdered on Farm. Man Missing in Portland Case

Mrs Helen Jennings 41, twice divorced, was killed as she slept on her father's farm 17 miles southwest of Portland. Fred Ristman, a Portland chauffeur, is missing and believed in police theory to have driven the killer to the scene. His car was found with blood spatter indicating a fight in the dark. Police consider robbery the motive and note Jennings was daughter of the late G A Gore.

Portland Ore Helen Jennings Fred Ristman Navy Ristman

OAS Urges Diet Change to Fight Kidney Trouble

An old public health ad promotes reducing meat intake for Americans to prevent kidney and bladder issues. It describes symptoms of kidney stress and recommends Jad Salts as a kidney flushing remedy made from grape acid and lithia.

Target Practice at Fort Morgan Hits Reported

Fort Morgan hosted a three inch rifle drill by the 139th Coast Artillery with 150 participants. Outsiders claim the sea target was struck multiple times and several records were set with the large gun. Observers Sgt O F Farnell Cpl M V Munday and Cpl J J Warrick of the 163rd Company from Fort Pickens Fla traveled via Mobile on their way home.

Fort Morgan 139Th Co Sea Coast Artillery O. F. Farnell M. V. Munday J. J. Warrick 163Rd Company Fort Pickens Fla Mobile

Ten Minute Classics Ends With Turbulent Tyrolean Tale

In a continuation from Page Four, aTyrol tale features George's night with nerve-water and a wild tavern scene. The story shifts to Rudolf Greinz’s European sketches, noting Tyrolean peasant charm and the popular Austrian writers. Captain Eden recounts a tropical shark incident and landsmen around Mobile doubt his truthful tale.

George Tyrol Rudolf Greinz Austria Germany Julius W. Muller Eden Mobile

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Jennings OAS Authority Bell Telephone Bell and Telegraph Company Columbia and MR. Jewell Kelly Jewell Kelly Augusta Evans Wilson Abe Martin Tipton Bud Holdrich P. K SILK Cheney Java Asc Soc Box Soc Berkeley Cambric Lonsdale Toc Frribbons Palm Beach
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