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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1925
Page
1
Registrars for Buyers Week report 548 merchants registered across Alabama Mississippi and Florida. Bitors from three states attend as wholesalers showcase goods, hoping to attract city leaders and forge friendships. Crowds expected to peak with the Bay Queen event and a seafood dinner with dancing later today. Boat leaves Fairhope at 8 for return trip.
A garbled Boston August report describes a family murder attempt and a broader tragedy. The faded text mentions Eva Curtis and a delayed motive, with lines about a fleeing suspect and a finding of a body. The fragment ends noting relatives left in grief.
A Wills-Saint Clair sedan found with M. H. Veach is in county jail on forgery charges after police linked it to a New York theft on September 3 1924. The car was traced from the factory in Marysville Michigan to Mildred Vickerman of New York City and insured by Philadelphia based Pennsylvania Indemnity Company. New York police say the car was stolen on the date and initials M H V appear on a door.
Chief Warren Burch reported Oliver Howell of Alabama was in custody in Osville Mississippi on larceny charges. Howell allegedly stole a Rent-A-Ford vehicle from Mobile dealer W. F. Brancillis. The car was found abandoned near Wilmer Alabama after Howell claimed he needed to attend a funeral.
Information indicates that the L. and N. Railway will reduce rates on shipments of sulphur. The note cites Pensa gg as benefiting from the lower tariffs.
Fragmentary weather note mentions north showers and cooler conditions. South region forecasts remain uncertain with a brief period tonight or Friday.
The Bay front properties changed hands in two new deals in Mobile. Alfred L. Staples and L. E. Warner purchased the Joachim and Conti corner property from Mrs. Wilhelmina Berg for 22000 dollars, and the adjacent Conti street lot changed hands for 7500 dollars through Foreman and Meador Real Estate.
Arguments were heard on a demurrer in a coastal case with Charles Wallace and Dan present. Judge Coffin reserved decision and will issue ruling next Monday. The defense contends no law was violated by fishermen despite invoking the Holmes act regulating bays.
A fragment notes a still being located at Hickas A Bogue with uncertain wording and unclear context. The readable portion mentions geographic markers and a possible site designation, but details are incomplete.
Arguments on a motion for a new trial for John B Henning master of the rum schooner Frances E were heard in federal court today Judge Robert Ervin presiding. Kilborn and Outlaw argued the tariff and prohibition violations tied to vessel seizure rules under a US UK treaty.
A special session is sought by women to urge city voters to participate in the upcoming election. The plan calls for a public appeal and coordinated activities to boost turnout and civic engagement.
A local incident led to multiple arrests as officials investigated cases involving fowl killings. A bond was set for later hearing, with police continuing their inquiry.
Washington reports that a freight line was sold to operators after a government auction. The winning bid reached 170,000 dollars for a fleet and plant valued at 5.75 million in some estimates. The New Orleans company had bid slightly higher but was not allowed to prevail according to the president's decision.
United Press recounts a Central Constantinople dispatch noting that Mus Kemal P. head of the fapha reportedly separated from his wife in a Turkish matter described as a high profile divorce within the capital.
Deputies pursuing fugitive brothers Willie Atwood and Bid Currie exchanged gunfire at Willie Atwood's house. One deputy died and another wounded. bystander Sandy Currie was lightly wounded. Over 100 armed local men joined the manhunt for the pair.
Orleans dispatch notes renewed raiding activity by the Raiders after a day of unrest and complications from agents. The target area faced disturbances as the raiders moved through the region, with authorities and residents closely observing the situation.
Fragmented British and European commentary notes caution over US aid in settling the European crisis. Journal pieces warn readers about potential deductions in Latine and Ethene policy, while Aug.138 AP items reference Premier Place and latine context amid a tense regional situation.
Fragmentary OCR describes a mass cattle death under an official inquiry involving state officials and the animal industry bureau. It mentions burning or burying carcasses and a wartime effort, with unclear placement of actors and actions.
A Constantinople dispatch reported by United Press said Turkish forces crossed the frontier and occupied Persian territory. Persia reportedly sent a protest to the Ankara regime. Details were lacking and the report was unconfirmed.
A marketplace ad targets readers interested in stock trading urging them to consider this listing. It invites readers to view available shares and contact the seller for details on pricing and ownership transfer.
A former inmate in West Virginia began Prisoners Relief with $14 to aid ex prisoners. He built a network sending letters to 10 000 employers across the country. The effort claims to have helped 100 000 ex convicts find work and reports a 90 percent success rate. He later expanded from West Virginia to Washington and national reach.
United States sources report Ed Browning plans to reveal the inside story of the Cinderella case. Attorney Francis C. Dale aids the plan to counter recent tales about Browning and Mary, who remains confined at the Astoria home with only a policeman visiting for meals as she sobs in distress.
The British schooner Aesop of Nassau bound for Belize with about 700 cases of whiskey was captured near Southwest Pass by coast guard cutter 251. The vessel, 312 tons, commanded by Captain A S Banks, carrying six crew, will be taken to Gulfport for detention and investigation. The Aesop, built at Pascagoula, arrived May 10 from Havana in ballast after grounding.
The Scott divorce case in August 13 court, after months of testimony and keyhole insinuations, heads toward a ruling by Judge Emerick. Frank Scott faces cross examination as Edna James Scott contests the divorce bill and depositions reveal alleged improper conduct by both sides.
G H Hackworth of Columbia Mass is named to a federal solicitor post for the state as of August 13 according to an AP dispatch.
The commission reports high coal rates burdening the public and notes an incomplete inquiry. It criticizes operators for not passing the latest rate reductions to the pit and calls for congressional investigation into the matter.
At Briarcliff Manor New York a ten piece accompaniment performed in honor of Rev. James Hughes, former assistant rector of St. John the Terrytown Roman Catholic Church. The donor, John D. Rockefeller, gave Father Hughes a dime and expressed regret at his departure. Patterson accompanied Rockefeller at the event.
Dispatches report a Druse uprising expanding within the French mandate in Syria. Reports from Adana via Constantinople cite clashes with French authorities, militia actions, and armed tribes engaging in unrest across key towns.
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