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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1925

Page

15

Kiwanis Endorses Bridge Plan and Doubles Team Talk

Kiwanis club approved the Citizen’s committee’s work on the Mobile Baldwin Bridge project in a session. The discussion touched on tennis doubles pairings, with Tilden Williams and Richards noted as key players, and debated team combinations while mentioning related matches and historical pairings.

Citizens’ Committee Kiwanis Club Leon Schwarz Board of Revenue City Commission

Seaborn Wins Gruelling Fight Over Mallin

Seaborn defeated Mallini of Kiln Mississippi in a ten round bout when Mallini’s corner threw in the towel in the ninth round. The bout drew about 2 000 fans at Mobile’s American Legion arena during Buyers Week with referee Wambsgans praising it as one of the best and hardest fights seen.

Grover Mallini Kiln Migs Kid Seaborn Mobile Seaborn Wambsgans South Mallini Abie Simon Mose Frank Dreamland Simon Frank Jimmie O’brien Joe Mike Biloxi O’brien Roy Potts Eddie Kewpie Quinn Buri Quinn Ralph Granara Boston Mass New England

Time to Remove Freckles with Othine Double Strength

Advertisement copy promises to remove freckles with Othine Double Strength. It claims dramatic results after nightly and morning applications and offers a money back guarantee if it fails. Emphasizes complete clearing of freckles and improved complexion.

Crossword Puzzle Word Finder Delves Into Clues and Patterns

A dense puzzle page lists dozens of four letter money terms and horizontal and vertical clues. Readers encounter hinted answers like street car door keeper body rubbing employed and locked with many cross references including native metal measure of a drunkard and Indian tribe.

Remains of Saint Christina Arrive in Cleveland Shrine Planned

The remains of Saint Christina, martyred in Rome between 200 and 300 A.D., arrived in New York and were sent by insured express to Cleveland. Pope Pius IX gifted the relics, marking the first papal presentation to an American diocese. A new shrine will be established for Catholics of the Americas.

New York United Press Cleveland Sain Christina Rome Pius Rot Express

Foreign Trade of States Increases for Year to Date

United Press reports foreign trade of the United States rose by 596,690,364 this year’s first period compared with the same span last year. Exports reached 791,478,003 while imports stood at 211,709,052 leaving a trade surplus of 211,709,052.

Washington United Press United States

Standings Roundup From Southern Leagues and Cities

A fragmented recap lists scores and postponements across Southern Mobile New Orleans Atlanta Memphis Rock Island Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia Boston Detroit and more. Rain affected many games while Buffalo Jersey City Toronto and other teams posted varied results across International and Cotton States leagues.

Southern Mobile New Orleans Tlanta Ham New York Boston Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Clevelaashington Rain International League Buffalo Jersey City Toronto Violence Rochester Reading Syracuse-Baltimore

Fragmented 19th century schedule fragment

A damaged OCR fragment lists athletic matchups across cities including New Orleans St Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Chicago New York Meridian Vicksburg Brookhaven Alexandria Jackson and Laurel with no clear dates or outcomes.

Cotton States Hattiesburg Jackson Laurel Vicksburg Monroe Brookhaven Alexandria Meridian Southern New Orleans Nashville Delphia Aenean Seer T . Wee Entee Louis Wees New York Pennre ‘ Iseyeveses Rel Merican St. Leuie Etiladelphia Cleveland Washington Chicago Roe Itiesburg

Narcotic Shake-Up in Chicago Looms

Chicago August 18. Colonel L G Nutt arrives with federal anti narcotic forces amid talk of a Midwest reorganization including Cincinnati Louisville and Indianapolis. Police raid Chinatown opium dens arresting Colonel William Gray Beach and three agents as medical help for addicts expands while drug supplies tighten. Prices for narcotics range from 35 to 200 dollars an ounce with many addicts seeking federal or state treatment.

Chicago A.P L. G. Nutt United States Middle West Cincinnati Louisville Indianapolis William Gray Beach Chinatown L. J. Ulmer

Tilden May Lose Out in Net Davis Cup Doubles Seat

William Tilden faces possible removal from the Davis Cup doubles team for the first time since 1919 as Billy Johnston seizes the No 2 singles spot by defeating Vincent Richards. A prominent tennis official says Johnston is virtually assured a singles position, signaling a shakeup in the defending squad.

Johnston Tilden Dick Williams Richards Davis J. Walsh International News Service New York William T. Tilden Billy Johnston Vincent Richards Fort Wayne Ind Tenhiag Association

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