Society Notes and Local Visits Around Mobile
Mrs. Leo Booley visits son Leo and grandson Jack Dorsey. Mrs. Dorsey plans to return to Mobile Sunday. Miss Fay Dickin leaves for Pensacola. Mrs. Jennie Moon returns from Toulminville and Mobile with Miss Dickin to Pensacola. R V Taylor Bible Class meets at 9:30 with Mrs. J R Roche presiding. Mrs. N C Todd will teach during Mrs. Taylor’s absence. August meeting of Central Presbyterian women set for August 24 on the church lawn with Lizette Turner speaking. Lydian Wesley Bible Class of Government Street Methodist meets at 9:30. Mrs. G P Brock president. Mrs. Tom Gladwell entertains in Hattiesburg with Miss Agnes Arnold. Linen shower for Mrs Eva Koehl at 58 S Hallett Street. Joe Koehl’s wedding at St. Jean of Arc Church. T E L Class of Dauphin Way Baptist to meet at 9:30. Willard Barbour group returns from Butler. Mrs. W J Connelly Jr and daughter Dolores Margaret travel to New Orleans and Shreveport. Mr and Mrs J C Pierce plan Mississippi Louisiana Texas trip. Fidelis Class invites attendance at 9:30. Misses Mary Virginia Wolfe and Mrs Paul return from Winalene. Mr and Mrs W V Joseph plan two weeks in Pensacola then Birmingham visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zx Tv
R. V. Taylor
First Baptist Church
J. R., Roche
Government Street Methodist Sunday School
G. P. Brock
Thomas Dixon
Eva Keible Koehl
Eva Keiblé Koehl
Catherine
Dora Keible
Hallett Street
Alex Duplan
Jppi
J. C. Pierce
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Biloxi
Gulfport
New Orleans
Houston
Galveston
Dempsey's Brother Under Observation
Johnny Dempsey brother of heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey is under observation in Los Angeles as reported by United Press. The article notes medical or supervisory attention but provides limited detail on condition or cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
United Press
Johnny Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Guests
Mr and Mrs Low Crosbry by Bacon visit Monroe ville ke as guests of Misses Patrick and Mrs Albert Emmons. Alma Crawford visits Mt Sterling and Butler Ala. Mrs W E Schwine Camille return from Mobile. Elizabeth Farmer returns to Mobile after Tuscaloosa trip. Flossie Barineau of Pensacola visits Mobile guest of Catherine Camp. Mrs Henry Talley visits her sister in Montgomery. Ethel Powers returns to Meridian from Mobile. Kathleen Kirkwood of Birmingham hosts Odette Burgoyne of Mobile. Kirkwood returns from Cubs house party hosted by Mrs T S Diey. James P Wall and L McArthur depart to coast. Alberti Diey visiting C P Chambers in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low Crosbry
Monroevile Ke
Patrick
Albert Emmons
Kathleen Kirkwood
Birmingham
Odette Burgoyne
Mobile
Miss Kirkwood
Cubs
T. 8
James P.wall
L. McArthur
Gasoline War Lowers Prices Across Midwest
motorists cheer as rival dealers in four midwestern sectors slash pump prices. In Decatur Illinois national chains cut to 15 and 17 cents. Wichita Kansas stations sell 13.8 to 13.9 cents plus tax while big brands range higher. Woonsocket South Dakota neutrals follow briefly before potential armistice. Kansas City Missouri independents press price cuts 19.5 to 23.9 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A.P
Mid-West
Décatur
Ill
Wichita
Kan
Woonsocket
Lakeside
Texaco
Kansas City
Coolidge Returns to Summer White House in Mass
President Coolidge resumes duties at White Court after an eight day absence. Appointments include Postmaster General New Senator Wadsworth Republican New York Senator Edge Republican New Jersey State Senator Whitney gubernatorial nominee in New Jersey. Wright to present Liberia minister Barclay. The Coolidges traveled from Plymouth Vermont to the summer White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
Mass
A.P
White Court
Coolidge
White House
New
Wadsworth
New York
Edge
New Jersey
Whitney
J. Butler Wright
Edward Barclay
Liberia
Would-be assassin identified after attack on governor
Fort de France Martinique August 22 The man who yesterday attempted to assassinate Governor Richards has been identified as the son of a member of the general council killed during May’s election disturbances. The governor was shot five times as he boarded a steamer for France and is in serious condition after being taken to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort DE France
Martinique
Richards
General Council
France
Italian Missionary Reported Prisoner Near Ahia Fing
Father Bianichi, an Italian missionary, has been captured by Red bandits near Ahia Fing, according to reports received in Peking. No further details on his condition or the captors are given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
International News Service
Bianichi
Ahiafing
Funeral services for Robert Lee Graham held at home
Funeral services for Robert Lee Graham were held Friday afternoon at 4 30 oclock from the family home 557 south Jefferson street and were largely attended. Rev R A Pearce of St Pauls Episcopal church Spring Hill college conducted the service. Burial was in Magnolia cemetery. Pallbearers were Pete Lefler L R Brannan Felixie Frank McConnell Madison McPherson and Marion Ludlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Graham
South
Jefferson Street
R. A. Pearce
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Spring Hill College
Magnolia Cemetery
Pete Lefler
L. R. Brannan
Felixie
Frank McConnell
Madison cPherson
Marion Ludlow
Suburban church services and family notices
Suburban Regular preac services will be held in her church Sunday morning and night. Friends of A L Wolfe report his recovery from a recent operation. Mrs Annie Knight of Woodlawn Alabama visits sister Mrs Tom Seabury and family in Whistler, Mrs George Owens of Mobile and others. Mr and Mrs Ed Whitman and daughters Martha Annie Mae and son Edward left Tuesday night for St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Knight
Woodlawn, Ala
Tom Seabury
Whistler
George Owens
Mobile
Ed Whitman
Martha
Annie Mae
Edward
St. Louis, Mo
Baptist Church
Sunod
Our
Seaboard Air Line to Acquire North Carolina Road
Sea board Air Line contracts with American Agricultural and Chemical Company to acquire the Charlotte, Hernando & Northern rail line under a year lease and buy at lease end, pending ICC approval. Applications filed to extend service along Florida east and west coasts, creating a Jacksonville to Fort Myers short line across about 195 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seaboard Air Line
American Agricultural and Chemical Company
Charlotte Herbor & Northern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Seaboard
Florida
Cross State
West Palm Beach
Miami
Florida City
Fort Myers
Punta
Jacksonville
Mother Gives Sons to Fight Rif cians
Paris notes a Fez dispatch recalling a Roman mother who offered more than one son for her country. A Zaer tribe sheik died in a French action and, before the stretcher, the mother offered two younger sons to replace him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Temps
Fez
Abd-el-Krim
Alleged Flogger Still at Liberty in Alabama
In Montgomery on August 22 police report no trace of Will Chance a Shorts storekeeper sought in the flogging of T O Tomlin by twelve masked men on the Selma road seven miles from town Wednesday night W R Compton a city patrolman has been suspended on an assault with intent to murder charge connected to the whipping Compton and Chance were identified by Tomlin s companion Mrs Mary Bowdoin Compton professes innocence and may face removal from the force regardless of outcome Chief Taylor said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Will Chance
Shorts
T. O. Tomlin
Selma Road
W. R. Compton
Compton
Chance
Tomlin
Mary Bowdoin
Taylor
Vital Statistics Deaths and Births Listed in Ledger
A long list of deaths labeled as White and Colored with numerous surnames and first names. Birth notices mention several families including Simon Jr and Mildred case fare Irene, and others with fragmented names and initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomas Burns
Miles Hicks Lavelle
Victor Kidd
Thomas Stephen Lewis
John Berman
Robert Lee Graham
Thomas Murray
Josephine Weiss
Anne Elizabeth H. Linneg
Evelyn DuBose Harvey
Mary 5
James Tylor
Water Williams
John L. Ford
Joseph Mitchell
Isher Matthews
Peter James Sims
Charlie Anderson
Theresa Nicholas Brown
Lucy Eee
Georgia Belle Bettis
Martha Jenkins
Laura Preston
Harriet Louise Illiams
Nancy Allen
Elizabeth Hardy
Mary Harris
White—Simon Jr
Mildred Case
Irene Oe Gare
Core
Herdin c
Laura Lipscomb
Charles
Floy V
Fiat
Letee G. Hall
Bertha Ellen Powell
Ethel Lloyd
Jennie Moody
A. McDaniel
Wille Cnaton
Willie
Willie EB
Aere J
Leonella
Perey A
C Ate
Stormy editor kills man in heat of fight
East Las Vegas New Mexico Aug 23 1924 political enmity between Carl Magee Albuquerque newspaper editor and Daniel J Leahy former district judge led to a rough fight in which Magee drew a revolver and killed bystander John Lassiter and wounded Jack Leahy. Lassiter employed by State highway department. Magee remained at his hotel as Assistant District Attorney T V Trader said he would press manslaughter charges if coroner's jury finds him responsible. Magee had a history of clashes with Leahy over libel and contempt cases and aided in the Teapot Dome inquiry legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
N. M
Carl Magee
Albuquerque
Daniel J. Leahy
Magee
John B. Lassiter
Jack Leahy
Tesses
Lassiter
T. V. Trader
State Highway Department
Trial in Sheffey murders features letters claiming crimes
In Maryville Tennessee on August 22, the sixth day of William D. Sheffey's trial focused on letters allegedly detailing the crimes and boasting of evading authorities. Former Blount County Sheriff John McCampbell testified the handwriting matched letters found in evidence. Sheffey faces five felonies including two murders of young husbands and two attacks on women. The Wells murder case remains ongoing with four indictments postponed to the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Tenn
A.P
William D. Sheffey
John McCampbell
Blount County
Sheffey
Midae
Telegraphers Set Strike For Tuesday In Georgia Line
Telegraphers on the Georgia and Florida Railway order a general strike to start at 7 am Tuesday unless a wage raise is granted. The action covers about sixty telegraphers across Georgia and Florida system lines. In Atlanta the railway’s general agent said no official notice had been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
A.P
Georgia and Florida System
Georgia and Florida Railway
N. H. Jones
I. B. Jones
J. F. Hallie
J. B. Lewis
E. J. Manion
J. W. Anderson
The
Atlanta
W. H. L. Nelms
Ambassador Bancroft’s body arrives in Frisco for burial
The body of Edgar Bancroft, former American ambassador to Japan, is aboard the Japanese cruiser Tama and due in San Francisco at 9 a.m. A 31 gun salute will greet the funeral cortege with 100 Japanese sailors, the 63rd Coast Artillery, and marine units passing in review. The body will travel by the San Francisco Overland Limited to Chicago for burial. the eastward movement begins Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
A.P
Edgar Bancroft
Japan
Tama
Imperial Japanese Navy
Fort Scott
San Francisco Overland Limited
Chicago
63Rd Coast Artillery Regiment
Peters Bankrupt in Mobile S D Alabama Record
In the district court of the United States Southern Division of Alabama T J Peters of Mobile was adjudged a bankrupt on August 19 1925. The first meeting of creditors is at 66 St Francis Street Mobile Alabama on September 8 1925 at 4 pm to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Joseph N McAleer Referee in Bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF the United States
Southern Division
Southern District of
Alabama
Fred Washington
Mobile
St. Francis Street
Ala
Joseph N. McAledr
T. J. Peters
Joseph N. McAleer
News Briefs From Across the Nation
A collage of brief items notes Jim Barnes refusing Sunday pay, gas at 17 cents a gallon, Benny Leonard dusting his boxing gloves, Clarence Geist teaching golf to his daughters, a velvet bathing suit by Zella Russell, Michael Alman buying a 209 year old Stradivarius for 650000, the Prince of Wales at a bull auction in Buenos Aires, a 92 year old from Green Mountain voting, shell shocked veterans on a Boston steamboat, and Uncle Sam planting eggs and fry in Yellowstone Park for good fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
Green Mountain
President Coolidge
Boston
Harbor
Washington
Yellowstone Park
Uncle Sam
Seven Agrarians Murder Sparks El Crucero Siege
Agrarians angered by seven killings besieged El Crucero where Lagunes brothers, wealthy ranchers, allegedly shot members. They seized cattle from the Lagunes ranch as federal troops move in to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
International News Service
el Crucero
Lagunes Brothers
Lagunes
Automan's Wife Killed in Florida Car Crash
Mrs. T. A. Hanna wife of a Birmingham auto dealer died in Gainesville Florida when their car skidded off a road near the city limits and overturned. Her husband Mr T A Hanna and the Websters escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Fla
International News Service
T. A. Hanna
Birmingham
Florida
W. 8S. Webster
Pion Placed Under Observation Pending Lunacy Hearing
The champion Pion was placed under observation today pending a lunacy commission hearing on Monday. The champion's brother was arrested on a complaint by his wife Mrs Edna Dempsey alleging addiction to dope and liquor and mistreatment of their children beyond endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pion
Champion
Edna Dempsey
Zionist Movement Crushed by Russia
Vienna report says Russia has crushed the Zionist movement in Soviet territory. The message from the Young Zionist Organization of Russia to the Zionist Congress appeals for aid against persecutors of the Jews. It notes many Jews languishing in Russian jails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
International
Russia
Soviet
Zionist Congress
Young Zionist Organiation
Ellingson Case Goes To Jury In Matricide Trial
Dorothy Ellingson 17 faces a first degree murder charge in the killing of her mother. A seven women and five men jury will hear the case after final arguments as Judge Harold Louderback orders an early morning report. Defense seeks verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity amid a defense of another chance. Prosecution contends for guilty verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United Press
Dorothy Ellingson
Harold Louderback
Walter McGovern
Dorothy
Moton Heads Negro Association At National League Meet
Dr. Robert K. Moton, president of Tuskegee Institute, was reelected to lead the National Negro Business League after its annual convention in Tulsa Oklahoma. Other officers named include J C Napier honorary president John L Webb first vice president W M K treasurer and Warren Logan secretary. Cleveland Ohio was chosen as the site for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Robert K. Moton
Tuskegee Institute
National Negro Business League
J. C. Napier
Nashville
Rate Card for Classified Ad Insertion
Style three notes that in this size type the rate is eight cents per word for insertion of snes and eight cents per word for three options and twelve cents per word for consecutive insertions of the copy.
Classified Adrate Notice in Style Four Classifieds
An advertisement page shows rate terms for Style Four classified notices. Rates begin at 1 percent per word for a single insertion and rise to 7 four cents per word for triple insertions, with further terms and phone subscriber rules. Cancellation and writing requirements noted.
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Leo
Leo Booley
Jack Dorsey
Fay Dickin
Pensacola
Jennie Moon
Toulminville
Miss Fay Dickin
Iss Ord Williams
Central Presbyterian Church
Binet
Lizette Turner
W. G. Caffey
Tom Gladwell
Hattiesburg
J. B. Phillips
Agnés Arnold
Phillips
E. H. Meader
Miller Street
Dauphin Way Baptist Church
Tilden Perry
Arendall
Butler
Willard E. Barbour
Vivian Gaines
Dred DeMouy
Mary Lindsey
Gulf City
W. J. Connelly, Jr
Dolores Margaret
Louis
Miss
J. Bourgat
Shreveport
Fidelis
First Baptist Sunday School
Battles
Mary Virginia Wolfe
Vom Harl Paul
Geo. Eberlein
R. Patton
Winalene
Bat
W. V. Joseph
Harvey Calais
Dempsey
Alma Crawford
Mt. Sterling
Butler, Ala
wTew
W. E. Schwine
Ter. Camille
Ngham
Rela
Wwer
Elizabeth Farmer
Tuscaloosa
Mrs. W. W. Farmer
Flossie Barrinéau
Eone
Catherine Camp
Henry Talley
Mrs
C. C. Talley
Méntgom
Ethel Powers
Meridian
Miss Alberti
Diey
Mrs. C. P. Chambers
A. L. Wolfe
Frichard
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Jim Johnson
Huntsville
Claude McLaughlin
W. F. Richardson
Angie Lewis
McLaughlin
Richardson
Miss Lewis
Gordon Lee
Luke Byrd
Fred Williams
J. N. Anderson
Robert Crane
Fred Yost
Floyd Lewis
Frank Richardson
C. A. Webster
Misses Grace Sanders
Missouri Williams
Gladys Spencer
Lucy Emert
Gladys Richardson
Sadie Richardson
Fannie Richardson
O. A. Fisher and Son
Mrs. Fisher
Mamie Head
Helen Head
Felicia Head
Thelma Buckley
Myrtle Holly
Cecelia Holly
Lelia Davis
Elvina Rat
Messrs
Theo Ballard
Roy Heap
Benners Dismukes
Vetta Freeland
Milton Rayford
Clarente Reed
Ardis Lavett
Vivian Rogers
Elaworth Jones
Larry Anderson
John Heape
N. Carolina Road
Stormy
Bystander
Ambassador
Frisco
Aos
Stewart
West Huron
North Clark St
Canal St
Arte
South Royal
Eorn
Franklyn Manufacturing Company
Dept
Blue Island Avenue
Andwat Dini Iear
Estorel Portere
Walters
Vchange
Bryan
Buxton
W. Ein
Madison
Prediech Mills
Broadway
Madison Mills
West Alabama
W. E. Jones
St. Andrews
Leiden
Hague
Monroe
Waterman § Company
Broad Street
Durant
Bell
Marine Hospital Reservation
Sakes
Tom
Bath
Beli
Bell Telephone
Angie
Joachim
Whaeiens
St. Joseph
Belviders
St. Ema
Dauphin Street
St. Joseph St
Ee Fresh
Choctaw St
WM. J. Monet
Beth
AU 1 Mobiles
Ane Day Motor Co
al Seriar Studebaker
Ford
McFadden
Pear Oun
Kittrell Co
Mt Beauregard
neetoTt
Marine “Ho Co
Ang
Marinello Beauty Shop
Agalow
Care
Prichard
Roy Nichols
Lowenstein
W. G. Rohmer
Dauphin
Bell Phone
Orchard
N. Owens
White Scuppernon
Britt
Stein Place
Crichton
Diamond Ring
Old Shell Road
Western Part City
Government
New High School
W. A. L.cberts and CO
Philadelphia
Jim* Barnes
G. I D
Benny Leonard
Clarence Geist
Deauville
Zella Russell
Michael Alman
Buenos Aires
Prince of Wales
Automan
Ellingson
DR. Moton Heads
U-94
Care News
Dixon Welding Rep
Ollywood
The-Sea
Bollywood Realty Co. Vy
Eth
Marine Junk CO
N. Lawrence
Pala
Grove Ballweg Shoe Repair
Daphin Bell
Good” Shoe
Springhill and
Ann
Ste
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Hris
Noslarder, Bros
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