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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1925
Page
2
Rose Pastor Stokes explains a Nyack divorce from J. G. Phelps Stokes citing love loss and New York law. She condemns the mantle of shame and urges the state to bear responsibility, detailing political differences and a long, troubled marriage. A co respondent, unnamed, is noted.
Chicago reports Dr Joseph Karl Wirth, former German leader, says the Dawes Plan and Locarno will pave the way for a European reconstruction pact. He credits the Dawes Plan with ending hatred and enabling first steps toward cooperation, predicting the Locarno security pact will banish fear among European powers. The piece notes a separate sports item on Butch Wetzel and the Topeka Senators.
The schooner Pendleton, which sent distress calls, was reported safely in tow by naval communications today. The disabled vessel carries railroad ties and had left Jacksonville, Florida, for Portland, Maine about 64 days ago.
The Cameronia brought in six crewmembers from US Coast Guard motor boat 128 wrecked on duty off the American coast during a heavy storm that hit the New England area on October 10. The Sahara Desert note mentions mountains 3,000 feet high spanning as much area as the Alps.
An advertisement claims Rheumatism stems from poisoned blood and offers Taylor's Blood Medicine as a cure. A Tampa testimonial says it stopped the condition ten years ago, promising to purify blood, boost digestion, and restore strength with a money back guarantee from the druggist.
In Cleveland, Mrs. Ruby Kelly’s sixty rooming house for business girls collapsed after a sudden eviction for overdue rent. Furniture and belongings were removed, the tenants slept on the floor, and lenders foreclosed on $15,000 in lakefront mortgages as the enterprise failed.
In Birmingham Alabama D A Wrosdlick who resembled Kennie Wagner the Tennessee outlaw held a $2750 reward status but was released after Sheriff Turner confirmed he is not the wanted man. Wrosdlick arrived from Green County Mississippi where Wagner is sought for murder.
The supreme council of Free-Masonry Southern jurisdiction opened its meeting at the Scottish Rite temple with education as the main topic. Thirty three states and territories are represented and a sonic honors announcement is expected Wednesday. Sovereign Grand Commander John H. Cowles of Louisville has traveled 50,000 miles in the past two years in office.
Report notes a nearly thousand year old Japanese girl's work may become a future best seller. Readers call it one of the greatest novels the world has ever seen. Critics discuss the museum's engagement with translating the work as volumes accumulate in translation.
Five highwaymen are being sought after the reported robbery of author Nina Wilcox Putnam and her companion W. R. Ganger in West Palm Beach Florida. They lost $6000 in jewels papers and cash. The couple stopped after a minor car accident when the bandits offered help then attacked.
An advertisement for Blue Star Remedy from Albright and Wood Stores claims the product penetrates the skin to reach the seat of trouble, promising immediate relief from eczema itchiness and other skin conditions without staining clothing and with a pleasant odor.
Bold ad touts Feel Splendid and presents Ciscarets as the nicest laxative at 10 cents. Claims include relief from headachy, dizzy, bilious symptoms and constipation with a candy like form. Mentions broad audience for men women and children.
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