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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1925
Page
3
Frederick Weysgold, an artist, was held to the grand jury in 300 bond after shouting during Dr Straton’s sermon in Louisville. He claimed to be angered by what he called insulting remarks about Germany and Luther during the address.
The boundary conflict between Nicaragua and Honduras prompts a commission to set frontier markers and investigate disputed sections near Managua. Officials say the move eases the acute situation as the two nations seek to demarcate the border and avoid clashes.
During a public lecture in which Dr Straton attempted to answer Weygold remarks an artist was taken to a police station on charges of interrupting a Came speaker. Weygold described the incident and the artist apologized for overstepping parliamentary etiquette during the interruption.
About 60 cents each for half dollars minted in 1836 featuring the lettered edge. The remark notes rarity and collector interest for these old pieces.
New York leaders are stunned as Mayor Hylan fires a broadside at Gov. Smith in a letter to Sen. Copeland. The clash signals a potential three way race for the Democratic nomination with Hearst backing Hylan and Walker aligned with Smith. Republicans hope the split aids their ticket as prominent figures like Hughes and Whitman campaign for Waterman.
In New York on August 26 a 61 year old man named Patrick Donahue, feared dead after collapsing on the sidewalk, was found without breathing or a heartbeat. A guard remained by the morgue while doctors noted the absence of life and an undertaker was kept from embalming the body. Twelve years earlier Donahue similarly revived in the same morgue, after previously being declared dead, prompting vigilance by officials.
Secretary of the Interior plans to withdraw all government owned land in Florida to curb speculation. The move follows a year of withdrawals in Wakulla county and other counties near Tallahassee. The government has also sold a tract near Midmi for 385000 after appraising it 55000 less a year earlier.
In Cleveland on August 26 delegates from nine national peer organizations debated methods to speed up mail service at the opening session. Post office inspectors and railway mail superintendents plan sessions next day. The talks eclipsed retirement and pension topics with carriers and clerks pressing a six hour night shift equal to an eight hour day.
About 600 veterans will travel to Europe in May 1926 under tentative plans by the governor's foot guards and Richmond Va. light infantry blues and veterans corps. The trip costs total around 180000 with each man paying his own way, departing from Newport News May 1 for England Belgium and France and including parades visits and escorted sightseeing.
Shanghai reports four foreigners were arrested by French police this afternoon including American Charles A. Krausch as arms and ammunition were seized.
French police identify a Chinese suspect in a cross border case linked to the Cordisig investigation. Authorities say the person is connected to the smuggling network and is being sought for questioning in Paris.
An advertisement warns against calomel for liver cleansing and promotes Dodson’s Liver Tone as a harmless, vegetable remedy. It claims the product cleans sluggish liver and bowels, prevents salivation, and lifts mood, with a money back guarantee and child safety.
One sailor was killed and another seriously injured during a turret drill aboard the battleship Oklahoma en route from New Zealand to Samoa. The navy department released a brief, unnamed report with few details, noting the ship commissioned in 1916 and under Captain W McDowell. Further information promised as available.
Washington, Aug 26 United Press says liquor valued at more than 100 million dollars was seized by prohibition agents in the fiscal year ended June 30. Agents confiscated 1 5 million gallons of whiskey 8 million gallons of beer and 600 000 gallons of cider and wines. Thousands of gallons of pomace were taken and property valued at 10 million dollars seized including about 4 500 automobiles and 160 000 boats and launches. Twenty thousand stills were captured and sixty thousand liquor law violators arrested ten officers were killed in the line of duty.
Brooklyn man B F Leavitt offers a salvage plan for the Lusitania in the Times, claiming world depth diving records and promising a proven program to raise funds. The ad notes his prior achievements and invites financial support for the project as September looms with events like a League of Nations meeting.
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