One week Michael came home without his pay, having gambled it away. Banoura got on a bus, went down to Ford's Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan and told her complaint to Henry Ford himself. From that day forward all subsequent pay envelopes were sent directly to her instead of being given to her husband. Michael's days as a Gambler were over. Her correct Lebanese name was Bannura Aiyub Dahir.
Ages given on different documents vary.
Family sources give her age at the time as 14.