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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1915

Page

11

Charlton Regarded as Responsible by Italian Alienists

Italian medical witnesses refused to endorse American experts claiming epileptic tendencies in Porter Chariton building doubt about the defense. Italian opinion held the prisoner fully responsible for the killing. Locals varied on whether Chariton dominated or was dominated by his wife during their stay in Italy. Attorney Picardi to press defense next week as verdict expected around Wednesday.

Alice Rohe United Press Como Italy Porter Chariton Therisoner Chariton Picardi Wek

Bryan Jumps Ten Feet to Safety From Oncoming Train

In Toledo on October 23 former secretary of state William J. Bryan narrowly escaped a freight train at a station. A porter warned him as the locomotive passed within about ten feet. Bryan jumped to safety unassisted and was bound for Detroit to discuss prohibition.

Toledo Ohio William J. Bryan Bryan Detroit

Northern Café Sunday Dinner and Board Rates

The Northern Café advertises a Sunday regular dinner for 25 cents and regular board at 3.50 dollars per week. Managed by R. E. Brightman with address 307 Dauphin Street and Bell Phone 126 W.

Northern Cafe R. E. Brightman Mer Dauphin St. Bell

Franco-American Food Shipments Highlight Canned Goods

Franco-American offers a range of canned items including potted beef 10c, pouillon 20c, and chicken soup 20c pint tins or 15c individual tins. Also listed are consomme 20c pint, clam chowder 80c pint, clam broth 20c, oxtail and beef broths, plum puddings, and assorted tin sizes from half to two pounds.

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Temperamental Auto Haunts Mobile Road Parade

Walter H. Crim and Claude Grayson lead The Item Good Roads Scout in a humorous misadventure with a temperamental automobile on a Mobile to Jackson ferry trek. The car frets at convicts camps, shies at ox carts, blows tires, balks in pines, and finally limps to the ferry after a comic trail of mishaps and detours.

Walter H. Crim Mobile Washington County Alabama Jackson Ferry Pathfinders Cawthon Hotel Mr. Crim Claude A. Grayson Good Roads Scout Calvert Crim Jackson Highway Mt. Vernon Pathfinder Indiana Vernon Grayson Pines Alabama River Pascagoula Calvert Road Mr. Grayson

Night school enrollment exceeds prior year at Y M C A

First week closes with eighty three pupils 67 in boys groups. Bookkeeping class starts with nine students led by Leo A D Ornellas. Upcoming week adds shorthand shop math algebra geometry and drafting. Noted strong teaching staff and several principals and professors involved. Virginia Polytechnic beaten by Navy 20 0 in Annapolis with Navy heavy line and passes. Southern results list several college football scores.

Agan Leo A. D’ornellas S. J. McCants Mobile High School F. E. Fisher Whistler School L. E. Grallop Prichard School C. W. Dodson M. A Indianapolis High School Y. M. C. A. Institute At Buffalo N. Y Virginia Polytechnic Annapolis Navy Middies

Roads Scout Delivers Vehicle Across Alabama River

The Item Good Roads Scout ferries a car from the Jackson bank to the grown-up rowboat that transports vehicles across the Alabama river. The Southern railway runs through Jackson and the car awaits its turn on the far bank.

Good Roads Jackson Alabama River Southern Railway

Mobile Shu Shop Offers Fixed-Tempo Shoe Repairs

Handy amen to have your shoes Messenger Service at 308 Dauphin Street Bell Phone 688 advertises quick repair service and messenger options for customers in the city.

Dauphin St. Bell

Shik El Faris Egyptian Star Promises Confidential Aid

Advertises Shik El Faris as the Egyptian star of the Ancient Order of Vedas in America. Promises private, confidential guidance on all troubles and ambitions with a 9 to 9 office on St Charles avenue. This week only readings discounted from $2 to 50 cents.

Shik EL Faris Faris Man of St. Charles Avenue Second Avis Avenue Magazine Point Prichard Whistler

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