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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1925
Page
4
New postal rates increased revenue in May by 46 percent and in June by 70 percent after the rate change. Third class receipts rose to 3 000 with 600 more in the first two months. Second class transient and foreign mail fell slightly under the new scale. In July revenues climbed 8 percent overall with 18.11 percent gains in 50 selected cities.
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Reports from Amman recount French evacuation of southern Haneran in Syria as Syrian rebels seized Saediah under Sultan Pasha Wl Atrash. Widespread claims include capture of tanks and machine guns and several aircraft brought down during the operation.
Coast and Geodetic Survey official urges proactive earthquake study to locate likely quake times and places. He notes building design, water mains, gas lines, and urban congestion heighten fire risk after quakes, especially in major cities like San Francisco.
International News Service reports Indiana fears a revived Blue Sunday doctrine after Governor Ed Jackson threatens to use police to stop a Sunday automobile race in Winchester. The move alarms residents worried it could upend Indiana's Sunday customs and enforce a strict blue law.
Washington reports the Japanese cruiser Tama carrying the body of Ambassador Bancroft is due in San Francisco on August 22 via Honolulu. Lt. Cmdr. Herbert Rein, naval attache in Tokyo, accompanies the body as special honor escort.
Emory R. Buckner, U S attorney for New York, told an Epworth League gathering he prefers padlocking businesses to prosecuting petty liquor offenses. He argues state laws are weak, federal seizures fail to deter, and padlocking targets owners while avoiding juries and lengthy trials. He is on vacation in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur toured aboard the transport Henderson during a coast to eastbound voyage after inspecting Pacific naval stations. In Mexico City Yaqui clashes continue as General Obregon offers help to restore order among tribes. In Portorose a seaplane crash killed two bathers and injured a third. the pilot was arrested. The Reichstag approved the new trade treaty with Great Britain.
Bruce Stone of the Navy MacMillan expedition reports the longest distance radio contact yet with expedition stations, sending a CQ call and receiving several messages despite adverse conditions. The event signals growing reliability of long range shallow wave links for polar work.
Donaghue is freed after a jury verdict in a perjury case arising from testimony in a liquor ring investigation. Government witnesses included Ben Cody and others alleged to have violated liquor laws and conspired with law officers.
Washington reports hog production in the southern United States is well below needed levels to meet demand. The Department of Agriculture says boosting hog raising could become a major enterprise, noting 1.86 million fewer hogs in the region on July 1, 1972 compared with July 1, 1925, and citing Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia as examples of states with declines.
Women at the changing time of life and many middle aged men should watch for high blood pressure. Signs include dizzy spells shortness of breath hot flashes headaches and nervousness. A physician can reduce blood pressure safely with proper treatment at Albright Wood Van Antwerp Drug Store.
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