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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1925

Page

6

New Trial Bid in Frances E. Case Seeks Federal Review

A motion for a new trial was filed in federal court by Vin ht Kilborn for John B. Henings master of the schooner Frances E. and crew convicted on tariff and national act charges after seizure 12 miles offshore. The defense argues the vessel was outside the treaty 12 mile limit with Great Britain and questions evidence. United Attorney General John G. Sar requests all data used in the case.

John B. Henings Frances E Bers Henmnes National Saukeen Vinht Kilborn Outlaw Kilborn Great Britain Attenton of Prohibition United John G. Sar

Readings and Music Featured at Share Association Meeting

A program of readings and music will be presented at a Share Association meeting this afternoon at 4 oclock in the Scottish church. Jomson, a student at Leuile Theological Seminary, will address the gathering. Readings by Margaret Elizabeth Patterson and Mrs A A Edey. Miss Ruth Bamsiadhete will sing.

Bury Share Jomson Leuile Theological Seminary Vatargaret Elizabeth Patterson Mrhy A. A. Edey Ruth Bamsiadhete

Optimists Hold Meet at F on Hotel

The Opti- Club held its regular meeting yesterday at the f on hotel. Routine business was transacted with A. Christian presiding in the absence of Geide Meaveton, and Chaz Marston serving as secretary.

Optimists Opti- Club F On Geide Meaveton Coor A. Christian Chaz Marston

St Jancis Street Methods Church Prayers Postponed

Wednesday prayer services are postponed until Dr John W Fraser resigns from Europe. A large number of members are absent from the church and officials decide to delay services.

St. Jancis Street John W. Fraser Europe

Lions Club Enjoys River Outing and Entertainment

Fifty Lions club members attended an annual outing at Gulf Hunting and Recreation Club. President absent. Royden Hulen presided and Marion R. Vickers led the program. Entertainment included a "drinking party" led by J Platt Roberts and several contests amid a merry evening.

Lions Club Gulf Hunting and Oe Club Royden Hulen Marion R. Vickers Lions J. Platt Roberts

Infant Dead After Alleged Cruelty Near Chicago

In Illinois a newborn died shortly after birth following alleged abuse by the mother’s husband and father of the child. Police and a coroner are probing the case as the mother, Anne Cooper 19, is hospitalized in serious condition.

Icago Pasked

Louisville and Nashville Excursion to New Orleans Aug 23

The annual mid-summer excursion of the Louisville and Nashville to New Orleans is set for August 23. The train will depart Mobile at 7 a.m. and return from New Orleans at 6 50 p m the same night. Passenger H C Geron arranged the trip and rode home to the city in the afternoon from Camp Meade, Alabama, with family members returning northward.

Louisville and Nashville New Orleans Mobile H. C. Geron Geron Camp Md. Ala National Guard Alabama

Pan American Federation Plans Wage Earners Campaign

The Pan American Federation announced an intensive wage earners campaign across Latin America. A conference of labor leaders set for August 27 aims to form a definite movement with circulation in the region and broad support.

Eeekington A.P America Pan-American Federation Federation of Labor

Skippers Chosen for Lipton Cup Race at Pensacola

Ed Sane and Irvin Jackson will represent Eastern Shore Yacht Club in the Lipton cup race for fish class boats at Pensacola September 5 and 6. Joe Hermann Jr. is the alternate. Three local yachts will race for a $4,000 loving cup prize, the era’s top fish class award, against Southern Yacht Club New Orleans and clubs from Pensacola Biloxi Houston and St Petersburg.

Boommonore Sane Irvin Jackson Clu Pensacola Joe Hermann, Jr America Southern Yacht Club New Orleans Eastern Shore Yacht Club Mobile Biloxi Houston

Hearing on River Boat Charges Set for August 21

Mobile shippers using state waterways are notified of a hearing at the Chamber of Commerce at 10 a.m. on August 21 to require transportation firms to show cause why rates should not be revised and new rates set. Notices issued by Mobile Chamber traffic department. Seven citations issued against Burke Packet Co Independent Transportation Co Merchants Transportation Co Oswell Packett Co the launch Burco motorboat Ellen May tug Native and Captain Brewton.

Chamber of Commerce Traffic Department Mobile Chamber of Commerce Burke Packet Company Independent Transportation Company Merchants Transportation Company Oswell Packett Company Burco Ellen May Tug Native Brewton

Church Board to Plan Alabama Conference Meeting

A special meeting of the St. Francis Street Methodist church board of stewards will be called soon to arrange plans for the Alabama conference meeting in November. The action was postponed at last night’s session due to the absence of Chairman H. Colvin who was called out of the city.

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