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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1925

Page

3

Gas price cuts amid midwest oil war shake out

Gas stations in Illinois Nebraska and surrounding states slash prices to 19 to 23 cents a gallon as oil companies and independents battle over the so called gas outlaw. Wichita is near 17 8 cents while Sioux Falls Aberdeen and Rapid City post varied cuts.

Chicago A.P MoDichannes Middle West Mid-West Dents Companies Vndeaneers Oil Indiana Nebraska Pateia Egeers Thell Dent Illino Bierman Trust Company Texas Company Wichita Rapid , & C South Dakota Standard Oil Company Aberdeen Rapid City Sioux Falls

Factory Girl Tests Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy

A factory worker recounts nervous pain and back pains easing after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims 96 out of 100 people report relief and urges others to try the remedy.

Lydia E. Pinkham F.D

Business versus politics drives East mayoral race in New York

Aug 25. Frank Waterman formally accepts head of the Republican Citizen ticket arguing for a business administration and warning that victory by Mayor Hylan or Tammany would worsen political waste. Nicholas Murray Butler agrees. State Senator James J. Walker appeals to Brooklyn voters for the Democratic mayoral nomination. Hylan charges Tammany seeks control of city hall while Tammany Hall denies.

New York A.P Frank Waterman Republican Citizen Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University Waterman Hylan Tammany Brooklyn James J. Walker Walker Tammany Hall

Radio Men Hold Meet in Mobile

Atwater-Kent dealers and producers from Alabama Florida and Mississippi gathered at the Battle House in Mobile for the first annual meeting. The event followed the national meeting in Philadelphia and Atlantic City and aimed to boost collaboration and home radio interest among attendees.

Atwater-Kent Battle House Alabama Florida Mississippi Price Hardware Company AtWater-Kent Association Philadelphia Atlantic City United States E. L. Hollingsworth Fred C. Hall Atwater-Kent Factory Samuel Fletcher Atwater-Kent-Pooley Company Pensacola Milton Funiak Spr Panama City Illorida Ocean Springs Pascagoula

Rail Officials From Chicago and Eastern Illinois Visit Mobile

President Thomas C. Powell and Vice-President J. B. Ford of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad completed a two day Mobile visit. They inspected maps and charts of Mobile port project worth 10 million dollars at the State Docks Commission offices and conferred with local business leaders before departing for New Orleans.

Thomas C. Powell J. B. Ford Chicago and Eastern Illinois, Railroad Mobile New Orleans South State Docks Commission Docks Commission Chicago

Fire at R. H. Lumber Company in Saluda controlled

A fire at the R. H. Lumber Company in Saluda, South Carolina, was brought under control after threatening the city. Officials estimate at least 1 million feet of lumber burned and several homes were damaged as aid from Augusta, Aiken, Greenwood, Columbia, and Newberry helped stop the flames.

Saluda R. H. Lumber Company Augusta Aiken Greenwood Columbia Newberry

Merchants Donate Contest Prizes For Local Leagues

Mrs. Carl A Kiinge announces L Hammel Dry Goods will provide a cap to the junior playground baseball winners and C J Gayfer and Company will donate a trophy for the volleyball champions. MecGowin Lyons Hardware and Supply has offered a cup for the senior playground league winners.

Carl A. Kiinge L. Hammel Dry Goods Company C. J. Gayfer and Company MecGowin-Lyons Hardware and Supply Company Aicup

City Tennis Tournament Discussed at YMCA Meeting

City tennis tourney plans will be discussed at a meeting called by W E Jones physical director of the YMCA. Officials and fans are invited to attend at 7 30 o clock to hear about efforts to stage the event and identify Piaih for the tournament.

Venus P C. A W. E. Jones Physical Directo Y. M. CA. Oo Anet Piaih

Alabamian Gives Life in Rescue Tragedy

Selma Alabama reports R. R. Harris a Myrtlewood lumber manufacturer died yesterday while attempting to rescue Miss Marjorie Eiland a 14 year old Linden girl from the Tombigbee river. Harris and Miss Eiland were swept under by swift water as bystanders watched.

Selma Ala R. R. Harris Myrtlewood Marjorie Eiland Linden Tombigbee Eiland Harris

Mass liquor raids net about 100 suspects in Savannah

A federal drive in Savannah, Georgia, resulted in about 100 alleged liquor dealers jailed or bonded. The sweep, described as the largest in the region, targeted small time operators, including homes, shopkeepers, and even couples. Ten women and one Chinese suspect were arrested as officers seized little red whiskey, mostly white corn prohibition liquor. The accused face immediate trials before Federal Judge Barrett under bench warrants.

Savannah United States George B. McLeod Barrett

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