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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1925
Page
1
Voters in Prichard cast ballots today on incorporating the suburb. Polls closed at six with an expected small turnout and a ruling restricting participation to residents within the proposed area. Officials anticipate results within minutes of closing.
The Mobile port nearly matched May 1923’s foreign registry record with 25 vessels though July shows 89 ships total including foreign bound, coastwise, schooners and barges. Foreign registry tonnage reached 98,334. overall inbound tonnage 180,488 with bananas from Central America a key cargo.
Four men were injured in a Cedar Point road wreck near Rog River yesterday afternoon. Ernest Skipworth died at 6:30 p.m. at City Hospital. J B Turner of 851 South Jefferson Street remained in serious condition with internal injuries. Other injured include Ed a and J Komas. The car, driven by Skipworth, was reported moving at high speed before skidding and overturning. Relatives arrived from nearby areas as investigations continued.
Treasury officials announce new rules to curb indiscriminate shooting by dry agents. Firearms may be used only in self defense or extreme danger, with border patrols allowed broader latitude in sparsely populated areas. The move follows numerous killings and property damage during raids, including cases in Kentucky and Havre de Grace Maryland.
Scrap iron dealers in Mobile will hold a Thursday meeting to discuss protesting railroad rate increases to Birmingham. They fear the higher Mobile rate tied to Pensacola’s base of 3.15 will hurt business linked to Birmingham and seek equalized rates to keep Mobile on par with Pensacola amid expected U S Shipping Board vessel scrappings.
M. H. Welch 29 faced two charges of passing worthless checks in the city. The case was continued to August 7. Welch allegedly passed 18 at a filling station and 30 at a National Biscuit Co. employee’s store, with checks drawn on First National Bank and Barnett National Bank. Names on the checks included Harry Bassett and George Harkins.
Provisions of the proposed seawall bill are being shaped and will be ready for presentation to the city commission soon. A conference among Mayor T Hartwell City Attorney Frank Yerger and Senator John discussed the measure with Governor Brandon possibly calling a special session before term expiration in January.
Two navy planes with the MacMillan Arctic expedition assembled at Etab Greenland and conducted a 36 minute assault last night.
Partly cloudy conditions expected tonight with a chance of thunder in the southern portion. The forecast notes widespread cloudiness across the area and cooler temperatures overnight.
In a regular session the city commission considered petitions for Central Station to be erected behind the city hall. M. T. Judge for the veterans and Max Rogers for the legion post presented the request. The commission will study the proposal and seek quarters. In licensing of moving pictures, opposition arose and the city attorney will confer with operators to set a date for action. J. K. Glennon Co offered to sell city property by Magnolia cemetery for 11000. no action.
Tourist traffic through Mobile is heavy as bay boats in the Eastern Shore trade made an extra morning trip to ferry autos. The Eastern Shore left at 9 with 20 cars and the Bay Queen followed fifteen minutes later with 12. Many travelers stayed at the bay front Tourist Camp amid rising accommodation demand and cars from numerous states visited the area.
A total of 31 vessels entered the port in July with seven flying the American flag at the customs house in foreign trade records. The month also shows 26 ships entering foreign trade during June and 51 vessels clearing during that period.
Mrs. Maybelle Patton of 519 12 South feet Birmingham asks police to help locate her son who is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, 140 pounds, with dark hair and a birth mark on his left hand. The boy is missing and may need to return home or to school.
Police in Mobile hunt for a man described as of sevia complexion with red hair, medium height, about 40 years old. The man is sought in connection with an incident involving a Chapman, Alabama couple and their spouse.
Juries in federal court saw a quiet day as several cases were disposed of by alias and forfeiture orders when defendants failed to answer. Only Buck Thompson faced trial on liquor possession after February arrest at Bloodgood and Claiborne streets. Jesse Hamilton and Joe Frommel’s conspiracy case to break Prohibition law was reset to the next term. Andrew Sid, a convict from Kilmerney, and a city witness were moved for Cadeneaetene proceedings.
Thomas Marfatt a negro driver for James McPhillips Grocery Company was held to the grand jury under 750 dollars bond on two embezzlement charges. Two more embezzlement counts were sent to the grand jury. He allegedly embezzled 200 dollars from customers. Joseph Jones faces assault charges. William Hawkins waived examination after knife attack near the M and O fruit. John Pugh charged with assault on Fred Grant, reset for Friday. Grant present but not fully recovered.
S White filed suit in cil Company for 2500 damages alleging burns suffered while employed aboard the Tarpon, incident dated June 22, at work on the steamer Tarpon owned by the company.
Miss Harriett Emigh of Spokane wins a thousand dollar prize from the American Chemical Society Foundation for an essay on chemistry and its value to humanity. The award was announced in Spokane, with details of the prize and the awarding body.
Three bombs exploded on Chicago's southwest side early today. The Speathers Economist publishing plant entrance was damaged. the Pastime Theatre restaurant was demolished by a black powder blast. a soft drink parlor front was wrecked. Residents within a mile were awakened as windows shattered.
In Virginia, Democrats head to the polls for a state primary amid a drawn out nomination process. The contest shapes up with key figures involved as the party braces for the next phase of the election.
A fragmented classified line suggests advice about moving from current residence to better options. It notes there are many good places elsewhere and encourages considering options beyond the reader’s location.
Greek troops head toward the Greeco Bulgarian border after the assassination of M. Nicolaides in Stanimaka Bulgaria. Athens demands reparations or possible seizure of frontier towns, while Sofia expresses regret and vows punishment. Officials downplay imminent conflict amid diplomatic exchanges.
In Athens on August 4 the Greco Bulgarian dispute appears to ease as Greece moves to arrest and punish Nicolaides murderers and troops are sent to the frontier. Bulgaria’s cooperation is seen as reducing tensions and an ultimatum may be drafted to Bulgaria.
Miss Annha Stollman a 48 year old teacher was found dead in a cistern on her sister’s farm near Cincinnati. Notes found near the body accuse Stollman and point to possible suspects including a tenant farmer and two women. Police and coroner investigations continue as relatives describe tensions and recent attacks.
William M. Halsey of Tulsa was arrested at his home by a special deputy sheriff amid allegations he heads a gang of oil well pipe thieves. Bond set at 2650 dollars, preliminary hearing scheduled for August 17. Authorities found about 10000 dollars worth of stolen oil well casing on his farm near Neville.
Fourteen hundred women and children narrowly escaped serious injury when an excursion barge was struck by a Lamport and Holt vessel near the East River causing a chaotic panic. The collision occurred during a New York outing and prompted swift crowd control as passengers evacuated the vessel. The incident halted the voyage and local authorities began an investigation into the collision and safety procedures.
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