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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1925

Page

5

Marriage plans of society girls suddenly dropped

A society figure and secretary of the Italian ministry of the interior planned to wed Miss Nancy Sayres of Pawtucket Rhode Island next Wednesday, but the engagement was postponed indefinitely. Lieutenant Becci hinted he would return to Italy without a bride. Sayres, reputed wealthiest in Rhode Island, is Protestant. Becci is Roman Catholic.

Michael Wiklar Hig Nancy Sykee Pawtucket R. I Becci Italy Sayres Rode Island Becei Miss Sayles

Famous Actress Enters Mayoral Race Citing Moral Decline

A well known actress announces candidacy for mayor in the March primaries. She vows to tour the state lecturing on moral subjects and denounces modern bathing and short cuts she says threaten youth, aiming to overturn a previous loss of about 1000 votes.

Bathing Nine

Hope for Coal Miners Wage Talks Resume in Time

Atlantic City New Jersey August 8 United Press reports renewed hope that anthracite wage negotiations will restart to avert a strike September 1. John L Lewis UMWA president is said to be preparing a conciliatory reply to Samuel D Warriner owners spokesman. Warriner expressed hope that work suspension might be avoided despite the deadlock.

Atlantic City N. J United Press John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Lewis Samuel D. Warriner

Playwright's Wife Dies in Poverty in New York

Rose Potter widow of Paul Potter novelist and dramatist who adapted Trilby died penniless at St Luke's hospital last night. Despite purported $500000 royalties from the play her burial in Woodlawn cemetery is in doubt due to lack of funds.

New York Rose Potter Paul Potter du Maurier

Louise McLeod Honored at Mobile Bay Swim Party

Louise McLeod visiting her aunt Mrs. M W Mayfield in Selma was honored at a swimming party at Erhart's pool. After swimming a salad course and sandwiches were served. Other guests included a Mobile girl visiting Selma.

Louise McLeod Louise McLeodf M. W. Mayfield Selma Erhart

Meridian Mis. Jennie Malone Guests Mrs. O Fllynn

Local social notes list Miss Jennie Malone as guest of Mrs. Dan O’Flynn in Meridian Mississippi. Several residents return home after visits, and others plan travels to Birmingham Montgomery and Chicago with relatives and friends.

Inez Jarvis Pensacola Banaay Dorothy White Lillian Massey Jacquelyn Brand Jennie Malone Dan. O’flynn Meridian Miss

No Motive Found For Boy in Paringburg Tragedy

Warren Vandervoort 17 confessed to killing his minister father Rev. R. J. Vandervoort and mortally wounding his mother at Parkersburg Iowa after a night of family bickering. He said he acted while half asleep and was held without bond after pleading not guilty.

Alliance Towa R. P. Vandervoort Parkernburg Warren Vandervoort Parkersburg Rene Tee Bare Vandervoort Peneesen Vandervoorts Allison Iowa International News Service H. W. Burma Leopold Loeb Burma R. J. Vandervoort Parkersburg Methodist Church

French Aviators Seek Endurance Record Break Aircraft Flight

French aviators Drouhn and Ndry have flown for 24 hours from Chartrés to Htempes covering nearly 3,000 kilometers by dawn. They aim to surpass the 4,000 kilometer distance mark set by Kelly and Madrid in Dayton in 1928 and Drouhn's 1927 duration record of seven hours 69 minutes 10 seconds.

Etempes France Drouhn Ndry Chartrés Htempes Kelly Macready United States Army Dayton Ohio

Conditions Bad in Tipperary District Report

Dublin reports grave conditions in Clonmel the largest town in Tipperary with the mayor's council noting it is terrible to listen to tales of woe. Children have died of starvation and others suffer illness from lack of nourishing food in the district.

Dublin Clonmel Tipperary

French surprised by rebel attack in Syria

Reports from Jebel Drus indicate French forces were surprised when Syrian rebels attacked the city of Suediah, resulting in many casualties and forcing a French company to abandon the area.

Syria Jebel Drus Suediah

Deaths and Funerals for James Handley and Fletcher Scott

The funeral for James T. Handley 18 son of George T and Mrs Pearl Handley will be held this evening at 8 from the family home 856 Palmetto Street burial Magnolia cemetery Handley was employed by MacGowin Lyons Hardware Co He survived by his parents a younger brother and other relatives The body of Fletcher Scott 25 who died in a local infirmary was sent to Brewton Alabama for burial and other relatives were expected to receive it

Scott J. D. Scott Sterling Worth Thomas Green James T. Ene James T. Handley George T Pearl Sutton Handley Pensacola Fila Palmetto Street Magnolia Cemetery Handley MacGowin-Lyons .Hardware & Sorely Company Fletcher Scott Brewton Ala

Vital Statistics Names and Birth Records Fragment

Fragmentary list of individuals with surnames Swann Fletcher Scott Wil Samson Griffin Wood Gwin Kearley Macon Goovine Laksana and Cunning. Includes multiple given names and initials. no clear dates or places provided.

Let Eager William Joseph Swann Soe Thomas Y. Fletcher Scott Elizabeth Eae Adelaide Wil Samson Annie Pet Lula Griffin Mana Birthae Wicket Willen WN le ¢Anna Wood Joe Lea Te Letha On Jas Nellie Gwin Ma Kearley Macon Sarre Olive Goovine Laksana

Suburban News Notes Share Ills and Visits

The item lists residents and visitors in Mobile and nearby towns. Mrs. F. Verzone of Mobile is ill at the infirmary. Mrs. W. R. Jenkins visits Mrs. George Easterling. Miss Hazel Cheffer returns to Miami after visiting her sister Mrs. Cliff Weldy. Mrs. Tom Holman of Birmingham visits her sister Mrs. Briggs. Shuean Wilson and daughters attend guests, Bernice McCullen of Dallas visits Mrs. J. D. Gilchrest. Mrs. Larue Slade of Magnolia is visiting her sister.

Miss Robinson Bessemer Charlotte Rob H McEniry Ala Lovely Bridge Ry Re. E. W. McNeil Katherine Stone Baty F. Verzone Mobile Chickasaw Fourth Street Mm. W. R. Jenkins George Easterling Hazel Cheffer Cliff Weldy Miami Fla Ruby Bell Tom Holman Birmingham Mrs. Briggs Bernice McCullen Dallas, Tex J. D. Gilchrest Larue Slade Magnolia, Ala Tew

Prichard Baptists to Hold Sunday Service at O W Hall

Prichard Baptist Mission will hold a service at 3:90 o clock in O W hall with mied preaching at the Methodist church Sunday morning and evening. Epworth 6 will meet at the church Sunday at 6:30. Banter church will have regular services Sunday morning and night. Mr and Mrs Henry T Hearn of Clinton S C visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs B Godwin welcome a baby boy.

R. “ Taylor V. Taylor Way Baptist T. BE. L Dauphin Way Baptist Church Tilden Perry B. Arendall Granetee Ohile Female Society Mobile Female Benevolent Society Government Street O. W. Hall Prichard Baptist Mission Mied Methodist Epworth 6 Henry T. Hearn Clinton, & C

One Man Killed In Auto Crash En Route to Klan Rally

Washington Aug 8 One man was killed instantly and three others were lightly injured when an automobile traveling from Cumberland to Washington for a klan rally skidded and overturned several times on the Rockville pike early today Clarence Lyons 22 was killed Howard France driver was critically injured with a fractured skull and jaw grape Gordon George Kickle and peel were only slightly hurt

Washington International News Service Cumberland Rockville Pike Clarence Lyons Howard France

Wanted positions for saw filers and foreman in mobile area

Wanted ads seek saw filer en e ling saws in any size and band and foreman in resaws sector. also seeking a millwright in Michalsky area and a keeper for books touring spare hours. Also contracting cutters and roofing workers and real estate listings in MobileAl.

Mllwright Michalsky Ai St Mobile Ala Kteeper

Mortgage Sale Notice for 1924 Walker Mortgage

Mortgage holder announces sale of Essex automobile motor number 17 as collateral. Don W. Walker defaulted on note to B D Heath Motor Company. Auction set for August 22, 1935 at the Government Street door of Mobile County Court House by Sullivan & Stalyworth attorneys.

Don W. Walker B. D. Heath Motor Commpany, Incorporated Leveree Ee Government Street Court House Mobile County Pave Essex H Automobile Seu Bath Motor Company Sullivan & Stalyworth

Public sale of Mobile mortgage property authorized

The undersigned plan k of Mobile County will sell at public outcry on August 19 1925 at the Sons House of Mobile County to satisfy a mortgage on real property in Mobile Alabama. The sale includes a lot on Royal street near Canal Street with improvements and a second parcel described in deed records. the property is in Mobile Alabama. Bank of Mobile as assignee of the mortgage.

Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale in Mobile County

Notice is hereby given that Peoples Bank of Mobile as assignee will sell at public outcry for cash the real property described in the 1917 mortgage from Thomas Corso to W. M. Evans. The sale will occur at 12 oclock noon on August 19, 1925, in front of Mobile County Court House. The property includes a lot at the southwest corner of Royal and Canal streets in Mobile Alabama with specified dimensions and a 4-foot rear extension.

Sons House Mobile Obile Ala State of Alabama Pers S Street Royal and Canal Streets Canal and Revel Streets Royal Street Jone Gseeventy Preke Grettopull Hickey Mra Laura Jefferson Re. of Menken Ura Terfereon Thomas H Elizabeth Benton N. S Mobile County Alabama Royal and Canal Streets Canal Street Thomas Laura Clark William C. Clark Outlaw & Kilborn Thomas Corso W. M. Evans Peoples Bank of Mary C. Evans Eaid J. D. Scott Scott Oe L. Smith Harry T. Smith Ang SD. 1 J. M. Scott Peoples Bank OF ME

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