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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1925

Page

5

British Skipper To Be Freed But Faces New Case

John B. Hennings master of the E. Allegen rum runner to be freed on $500 payment after Judge Robert T. Ervines sets aside a six month sentence. Sentence was based on an information after indictment was quashed. Hennings to be handed to Savannah authorities for trial on rum running charges. Frances E. crew seized whiskey off Florida coast during the cleanup years ago.

John B. Hennings E. Allegen Robert T. Ervingesy Hennings Ervin Savannah Frances E Florida

Concert Tonight at Optimist Playground No 2

A concert program is planned for tonight at Optimist Playground No 2 featuring the Playground orchestra with dances and music. Ellen Hooge performs a piano solo, Lurline Williamson dances, Patsy Steber reads, Roy Robinton plays violin, Mildred Swain and Blanche Nathan duet, Evelyn Robinton presents a musical reading, Selvin Delhomme sings, Dorothy Adams dances, and the Playground orchestra closes the program.

Playground Orchestra Ellen Hooge Lurline Williamson Patsy Steber Reading Helen Stanton Roy Robinton Gance Mildred Swain Blanche Nathan Evelyn Robinton Sélvin_ Delhomme Dorothy Adams Playground ‘Orchestra

New Rates Go Into Effect for Mobile and Ohio to Muscle Shoals

The Mobile and Ohio railroad announces new cheap rates to Muscle Shoals effective today. Many passengers are buying tickets for a trip to the major industrial development. Tickets are valid on northbound trains tonight and tomorrow morning and for return until Monday afternoon at 1 20.

Mobile & Ohio Railroad Muscle Shoals

Map Prepared Population by District in Mobile County

A statistical map outlines population distribution across Mobile County districts. It highlights census figures and geographic boundaries to show which areas hold the most residents and how densities vary.

Mobile County

Health statistics and school map plans outlined

County health officer Dr. Charles A. Mohr lists preparation of precinct by precinct birth rate death rate and infant mortality rates. A school map will be compiled.

Charles A. Mohr

Citronelle High to Name New Principal at Next Meeting

The board of school commissioners will name a principal for Citronelle High School at their next meeting. The position opened when Principal J. W. C. Brown transferred to Mobile County High School.

Board of School Commissioners Citronelle High School J. W. C. Brown Mobile County

Knights Return From Triennial Conclave in Seattle

Delegates to the ninety six th Knights Templar conclave returned home after visiting British Columbia and the northwestern parks. Travelers included Robert L. Douglass and wife J P. Knott J W Falck Mr and Mrs R E McWilliams and Mr and Mrs Philip S Meyer.

Knights Knights Templar Seattle Wash British Columbia Northwestern Robert L. Douglass J. P. Knott J. W. Falck R. E. McWilliams Philip S. Meyer

Negro Baptists Meet at Union Baptist Church

Members of the Oldmark Baptist Association hold their twenty second annual session at Union Baptist church Plateau led by Rev. J F Keeley. Eighteen churches represented. roll call names pastors and list of meeting churches including Latham Plateau Fowl River Irvington Bayou la Barre Oakdale Mobile Theodore Chickasaw Terrace Stockton Prichard Wilmer Citronelle.

Oldmark Baptist Association Union Baptist Church Plateau J. F. Keeley A. F. Owens Selma University Keeley W. D. Taylor W. H. McLaughlin J. S. McMillan N. Boyd W. L. Hawkins Monroe Allen A. F. Raggans O. B. Burford J. E. Meggerson W. O. Alexander D. Sampson Latham Fowl River Irvington Bayou la Barre Oakdale Mobile Theodore Chickasaw Terrace Stockton Prichard Wilmer Citronelle

Neill Named Boys Secretary at Mobile Y M C A

J S Neill of Memphis Tennessee has been appointed boys secretary at Mobile after two and a half years directing boys work there. The appointment was announced by J H Creighton general secretary of the Mobile Y M C A.

Fr Culhane Transferred to Mount St Mary's College

Announcement states Rev. Father William F. Culhane, after two years at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, moves to the Mount St. Mary's College teaching faculty in Emmettsburg Maryland. He previously served at Montgomery and is currently on vacation at his Danbury Connecticut home.

FR. Culhane William F. Culhane Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Mount St. Mary’s College Emmettsburg Montgomery Father Culhane Danbury Conn

Kansas City man held for investigation after letter to treasury chief

Will K Reenie, insurance broker, confessed to mailing an anonymous threat to Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon. Police question his sanity. if unbalanced, he may be sent to an asylum. Reenie has a history of extreme prohibition views and ties to Carrie Nation.

Kansas City Will K Reenie Andrew Melton Secretary of the Treasury William A. Shreve Reeme Mellon Drover Daily Telegram Carrie Nation Reenie Belton

Young graduate Browne completes Salem College at sixteen

John Franklin Browne graduates from Salem College West Virginia at age sixteen. The average American family consumed 24 pounds of dressed meat last year.

John Franklin Browne Salem College West Virginia

Kentucky Fugitive Held in Oklahoma

Owensboro Kentucky August 14 W F Davidson sought for wife desertion and obtaining money under false pretenses has been arrested in Chickasaw County Oklahoma. County attorney W K Miller was advised tonight. Oklahoma sheriff says Davidson married there June 28 and is held on a bigamy charge.

Owensboro W. F. Davidson Chickasaw County Oklahoma W. K. Miller Davidson

Norma medicine offers relief for high blood pressure

An advertisement claims high blood pressure causes dizzy spells hot flashes and headaches and warns of severe complications. It touts Norma a vegetable medicine and physician’s prescription as a reliable treatment available at Albright Wood Van Antwerp’s Drug Stores with promises of prompt relief after a single bottle.

Bright Norma Albright & Wood van Antwerp

Cotton Shippers Meet to Discuss South Rates

Mobile cotton shippers are asked to meet at the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday for a thorough discussion of a proposal for a general revision of cotton rates in the south. Shippers have heard the merits, carriers to speak soon, and local shippers are to draft a plan of action during the latter part of the hearing. Other rate matters will also be taken up at the conference.

Mobile Chamber of Commerce South

Overwork Strains Chaplin's Heart Finds Relief

Charley Chaplin suffers heart trouble blamed on overwork and a cross country trip to supervise a film. Doctor B McKenzie says his condition is improving and he may be up in a day or two at the Ritz Carlton suite. The star reportedly attended a nightclub party despite medical warnings. Separately Maine produces about 140 million toothpicks daily.

New York Charley Chaplin B. McKenzie Sie Ritz-Carlton McKenzie Chaplin

Tests Must Tellin Deca Are Connected By Tele Authorities

Faced with unclear wording this fragment hints at a connection between Deca tests and telecommunications authorities. The text suggests a policy favoring a face-to-face approach across branches and departments but lacks concrete details or named entities.

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