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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1925
Page
4
A. B. Blalock asserted cooperatives can act as stabilizing factors in cotton markets, preventing large price drops and shielding members from sharp outside fluctuations. He warned against expecting top prices through cooperation alone and stressed the need for orderly market influence and protective mechanisms.
Fragmentary ad style text promotes a “thorough course” for purification of the system. Mentions a twice weekly regimen and a “Nature health” angle with prices and unspecified directions. Contains garbled phrases and reader guidance, no clear firm product or organization identified.
London reports the government plans a permanent food council to study prices and supplies, supervise distribution, and report findings. If needed, compulsory powers would be sought from Parliament. Cold storage data and closer price controls are being prepared amid housing and unemployment unrest.
London reports a new rotor based monoplane by Charles Grigorin claims to fly London to New York in twelve hours and vertical takeoff possible. Engine power 240 horsepower, streamlined metal fuselage, pilot ahead of engine under a transparent shield. Grigorin touts 90 second 1 000 foot rise and 33 percent fuel economy.
Chicago August 14 Buccaneers of the North Shore work in the Port of Missing Men where a treasure trove valued at 25000 dollars is raised The Port of Missing Men served as their floating clubhouse but sank last winter The hull is sheathed with copper plating valued around 25000 dollars and the members include prominent North Shore society figures.
London Aug 14 The post office directory shows originality and uniformity in street names with quirky entries like Land of Promise Shoulder of Mutton Alley Frying Pan Alley Pickle Herring Stairs Crooked Billet Yard alongside numerous common forms such as 105 Park roads 112 Church roads 77 Grove roads 56 Victoria roads 13 Tennyson and 12 Shakespeare roads.
Joe Davidson once sought for the murder of Chief James Clem of Poor Fork was killed by Lee County deputies in Jonesville Virginia. Davidson allegedly shot Clem during an arrest attempt and died as an officer fired in self defense. In Atlanta Georgia R M McGuire 56 was arrested for loitering and died after fainting in custody.
Mrs. H Dexter of the city received a cache of nine religious miniatures plus a Mme Recamier portrait from her father, Louis Sen, Lyons. Valued at 100000 dollars the works include The Sacred Heart of Jesus, copied ivory given to Pope Leo XIII, and a noted miniature of Mme Recamier now owned by Charles A. Malley. The father painted portraits of French aristocracy and earned praise in Paris salons.
A Cologne dispatch reports a French military airplane crashed today at Nuembrecht injuring an officer and the pilot. The plane carried a machine gun bombs and photographic gear.
Mr Dozier of Mobile Alabama reports a dramatic health improvement after using Herb Juice. He suffered rheumatism lumbago and digestive issues for years and says after five bottles his body normalizes with active liver and bowels. He credits the medicine for restoring his energy and ability to work on the farm.
In Morocco near Cab Blanca on August 14, American volunteers fighting for France are formed into Squadron 19 of the 3rd French aviation regiment. The unit includes Charles Sweeney of Kane, New York State, Captain Rockwell of Asheville, Major James Sasatg of Daytona Beach, a motor expert and pilot, who leads the French mechanics attached to the regiment.
Charles C. Guenther of Pittsburgh was elected president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Toledo. The group will pick the next national convention site, with Seattle to be considered, as they discuss a nationwide push for an old age pension law in all states.
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