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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1925

Page

7

Rioters Clash as Klansmen Shot in Framingham Riot

In Framingham Massachusetts on August 11 a large clash between anti Klan protesters and Ku Klux Klan members left five people shot and many injured. Authorities arrested 75 alleged Klansmen after a night of violence near the Libby farm.

Framingham Mass United Press Edward W. Digett East Sudberry Alonzo’ Fbley Thomas Sliney Saxon Framington Hospital Key Sliney Niam Bradley Percell Framington Iacist Maguire Saxonville Newland L. W. Libby Libby House C. J. Carr Charles T. Beaupre Concord Holden Reading By Farm House Parker State Constabulary Libby Farm

Women Dominate Touarég Nomad Camps

In Touarég society the women hold authority in public and family affairs. They control tents and households, participate in decisions, and lead at meals, with women eating first while men and children follow.

Sahara

Safeguards Rise as Burglary Threats Grow in New York

In New York City the crime surge drives insurers to raise rates and merchants to add defenses. Ex servicemen form a Farriers' Security Alliance sharpshooters guard fur district. private guards and alarms cover jewelry and theater districts. July saw six murders and forty robberies totaling about six hundred thousand dollars. Maiden Lane area tightens after dark with a Fulton Street dead line and a special financial district police unit.

New York National Crime Commission Fifth Avenue Association Manhattan Times Square Farriers’ Security Alliance Alliance Pennsylvania Station Madison and Fourth Avenues Maiden Lane Fulton Street Financial District

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Clara M Dugan

The funeral for Mrs Clara Martin Dugan 24 who died Monday will be held Wednesday at 10 30 a m from the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Ben M Guirl 210 Third Street Chickasaw. Burial will be Magnolia Cemetery. She was a native of Clay City Indiana and has lived in Chickasaw. Survived by her parents three sisters Mrs Herman Mayrose Detroit Michigan and Mabel and Leona Guirl Chickasaw two brothers Paul R and George W Guirl Rockford Illinois and other relatives.

Clara’ M. Dugan Clara Martin Dugan Ben M. Guirl Third Street Chickasaw Magnolia Cemetery Dugan Clay City Ind Herman Mayrose Detroit, Mich Mabel Leona Guirl Paul R George W., Guirl Rockford, Ill

Funeral for Dan Akridge at 3 PM in Bayou la Barre native

Dan Akridge dies after brief illness at 43 native of Bayou la Barre. Funeral today at 3 from the family home 357 Charles street with burial in Pine Crest cemetery. Survived by wife Nora, daughter Venetia, parents Mr and Mrs Edward Akridge, brother Theodore and sister Mrs W M Rooney.

Dan Akridge Charles Street Pine Crest Cemetery Akridge Bayou la Barre Nora Akridge Venetia Edward Akridge Theodore Akridge W. M. Rooney

Norma promises relief for high blood pressure

The advertisement urges readers to check dizzy spells nervousness and headaches as signs of high blood pressure and promotes NORMA a purely vegetable preparation sold by druggists with a physician's prescription. It claims NORMA reduces blood pressure and has helped thousands including a reference to Van Antwerp.

Norma van Antwerp

Funeral services for William Cromwell Mitchell held on Lott road

William Cromwell Mitchell's funeral was conducted by Rev E C Mays of Whistler Methodist Church Monday at 2:30 PM from Harrison Gillette's home on the Lott road. Burial followed in Wolf Ridge cemetery with pallbearers Harrison Gillette Charles Clark Charles Wassman Cleve Stewart L E Clark and Monte Rouse.

W. C. Mitchell E. C. Mays Whistler

Former deputy is electrocuted in Nebraska

R Simmons former Montana cowboy and deputy sheriff was executed in the state prison for the murder of Frank Pahl a Spencer Nebraska garage man. He left a $500 currency gift for his son and proclaimed his innocence in a final letter and his career spanned cowboy baseball player deputy sheriff and bootlegger.

Coln Nebr A.P R. Simmons Montana Frank Pahl Spencer Simmons Walter R. Simmons Pahl Norfolk

Girl Bandits Shoot During St Louis Confectionery Hold Up

In St Louis two women held up James Shepherd at his confectionery. After asking for ice cream they demanded money and fired when he ran to a rear door. Police arrested two women and two men later. suspects denied involvement.

ST. Louis A.P James Shepherd Shepherd Margaretriffin Mary Baker Smith Leo Griffin

Airplane race to aid Stillman boy unfolds

An airplane carrying Dr. David C. Bull left New York for Grand Anse Quebec in response to word that Alexander Stillman 14 was injured at the Stillman home. Henry P. Davison sent the plane after alerting Bull who had not yet reported back. The Stillman summer home lies about sixty miles from a telephone.

New York United Press David C. Bull Grand Anse Quebec Alexander Stillman James A Anne A. Stillman Stillman Henry P. Davison Anne Stillman Alexander Bull

Soviet Purchases English Cotton Contracts Placed

The Soviet government placed cotton cloth contracts worth 300000 pounds with Lancashire firms, expected to keep factories busy for weeks. Industry mood darkens as Sir Charles W. McCara laments the downturn, saying conditions are worse than ever.

Manchester Eng A.P Lancashire Chares W. Mccara Severa

New Scandal In Divorce Likely By Oclark B Kelsey

Alpena Michigan August 11 United Press reports possible new scandal in the divorce case of Congressman Frank D Scott and his wife Edna James Scott. A deposition by Ploran Dalaw a Filipino servant once head waiter on the Cristobal was in Mrs Scott s possession and could be used to bolster counter charges. The couple previously faced accusations of indiscretions with army aviators and alleged cruelty with a later cross bill. Dalaw s testimony allegedly recounts Scott and his secretary Jane Kennedy alone in the congressman s office before dawn.

Oclark B. Kelsey United Press Alpena Mich Panama Frank D. Scott Edna James Scott Ploran Dalaw Scotts Cristobal Dylaw

Advertising as Progress and the Voice of Modern Life

A reflective piece traces how Bell linked electricity to voice, then scientists spread sound globally. It links daily progress to ads that claim best products at sensible costs, urging readers to keep up with advertisements to improve living and save.

Bell

Death of Charles Spurgeon Strong at 57 in Mobile area

Charles Spurgeon Strong aged 57 native of Gasque Alabama died at 6 10 this morning at his home 905 Marine Street after a short illness He leaves three sons Otto Edward and Roy Strong of Mobile four daughters Mrs Gasque Suarez Mrs Nat Bolton of Mobile Mrs Floyd Nelson of Bon Secour and Mrs J McCalve of Corpus Christi Texas two brothers J W Strong Biloxi Mississippi E W Strong of Gasque one sister Mrs M S Walker of Caswell 22 grandchildren and other relatives The funeral is set for Wednesday at 4 pm with burial in Magnolia Cemetery

Charles Spurgeon Strong Gasque Ala Marine Street Otto Edward Roy Strong Mobile Gasque Suarez Nat Bolton Floyd Nelson Bon Secour J. McCalve Corpus Christi Texas J. W. Strong Biloxi Miss E. W. Strong M. S., Walker Caswell Magnolia Cemetery

Lone Bandit Grabs Cash at Cumberland B&O Office

In Cumberland Maryland a lone bandit held up two B O ticket agents at the local office shortly after midnight. He forced the men against the wall, then rifled the cash draw and the safe escaping with 4502 dollars. The two attendants on duty were J F Taylor and Le Moore.

Cumberland Baltimore and Ohio J. F. Taylor le Moore Taylor

Pugilist Lyons Injured in Boston Ring

Jack Lyons the pugilist remained in critical condition with head injuries after being knocked to the floor in a Boston bout with Jimmy Madden last night. The International News Service report notes Lyons was rushed to a hospital as Madden secured the victory.

Boston International News Service Jack Lyons Jimmy Madden

McBroom Infant Paul Coulbourn Dies at Two Years

Funeral notice for Paul Coulbourn, son of Harry T. and Bessie Cherry McBroom, aged two years ten months. Funeral from 207 Third Street Chickasaw tomorrow at 4 30 PM. Interment Pine Crest cemetery.

McBroom Paul Coulbourn Harry T Bessie Cherry McBroom Third Street Chickasaw Pine Crest Cemetery

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