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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1912
Page
12
A young woman reports a kidnapped Dunbar boy in danger and a crippled man seen with the child. Police summon help and rush the suspect toward a destination, but the boy turns out to be the child of a local family and the supposed kidnapper is a relative.
The first annual Gulf Crest fair in Alabama recognized winners across Agriculture Poultry Live Stock Domestics Art Work and Needlework. Top awards included A G Bradley for Best General Exhibit J F Smith for Best Corn and S Fr Cooper for Best Exhibit Chickens.
A rash of robberies last night across several localities kept police on alert. A negro intruder battered Mr. and Mrs. Leon but fled after failing to loot their home leaving a black derby as a souvenir. another white suspect fled after being seen entering Miss Willie Wagner’s hall. Mrs. Roberts reported attempted entry at Claiborne and St Anthony streets and a thief forced entry behind the Roberts residence. Police Sergeant Schreiner investigated the Claiborne scene and found no theft.
A local fair feature lists prizes and refreshments. Horsford's acid phosphate is praised as a refreshing tea additive. Winners include Miss Claudia Davis for best recitation, Mrs. R. G. Moore for parasol and drawings, Miss Margery Bressler for best solo, and R. G. Moore for a gent's tie.
The largest U S troop movement since the Civil War will march from Fort Oglethorpe through Atlanta to Macon led by Captain Edmund M Leary. After a brief stay at the Georgia State Fair October 12 they will camp at Fort McPherson on the return trip.
Reynolds Forsby charged with two murders was recaptured in the Bronx after escaping from the Tombs on September 2. Detectives, led by Deputy Police Commissioner Dougherty, found him and a woman accomplice in a tenement on the fifth floor and ordered them to surrender from under a bed. Forsby claimed he had remained in the city since the escape.
Doctor E W Hall promotes Texas Wonder a medicine claimed to cure kidney and bladder ailments for men and women and regulate bladder issues in children. A bottle costs one dollar with mail order and two months of treatment, including testimonials from other states.
Paris reports that France plans a squadron of swift armed dirigibles to complement its aeroplane forces. Four non rigid airships with about 600000 cubic feet gas capacity will be ordered, each capable of around 48.5 miles per hour and armed with machine guns.
John W. Hart, attorney for Police Lieutenant Becker, stayed in Hot Springs after the hearing concluded Monday night. He plans to remain several days to pursue statements from additional individuals and expressed satisfaction with the hearing's outcome.
District Attorney Whitman and Mrs Whitman with an assistant and several New York reporters traveled through Memphis last night en route to New York. The party is expected to arrive about 7 a.m. Thursday.
Historic Selma Alabama will host the Alabama division veterans October 16 and 17 with D M Scott as general chair. Fifteen committees work on hotels meals and hospitality as rail rates draw attendees from across the state. tickets on sale October 15 through 17 good until October 20. Veterans lodging includes cot bedding and saddles rental details provided. social events and escorts planned.
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