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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1925

Page

2

Marines Under Pressed Scrutiny Over Camp Conduct

Reports from Centerville Texas say Corporal Andrew of Cleveland and Private s at the Mayflower camp near Boston are under arrest following accusations of misbehavior and substandard camp life. Commander Allan Poe Jr states no liquor was brought in and tents were used only as weather relief. A separate case involved a marine who refused to bathe at the navy yard and received a dishonorable discharge.

Andrew Cleveland Centerville Texas Vasar Allan Poe, Jr Gants Centry Poe Lieut Poe Boston Navy Yard

Two Aviators Die In Chicago Air Collision

Two airmen died when a De Haviland and a Curtiss plane collided 500 feet above Maywood field in Chicago. Lieut. Talcott Happy Smith and Captain William Heptig perished. the other pilot was injured. The crash occurred after a maneuver near spectators at the air field. A military inquiry will review possible stunting and parachute condition.

Chicago A.P United States Maywood Aviation Field Lieut. Talcott Smith Wm. L. Héptig Chicago Board of Trade National Aeronautical Association de Haviland Chanute Field Camp Grant Wm. Page Mitch Heptig Air Mail Field

Many Prisoners Seek Parole At Atlanta Meeting

Atlanta Ga Aug 28 The parole board at the Atlanta federal penitentiary will consider 822 applications for parole 730 of which are new cases at today’s regular monthly meeting Luther C White Washington superintendent of prisons John W Snook warden of the prison and Dr Charles T Nellans prison physician are on the board

Atlanta A.P Parole Board Atlanta Federal Penitentiary Luther C. White Washington United States John W. Snook Charles T. Nellans

Missing mail sack becomes target of Chicago air route inquiry

A lost consignment of registered mail believed dropped near Chicago en route to San Francisco spurs an official probe. Postal inspectors question a clerk who rode with the truck to the air field as questions spread to Omaha Denver Cheyenne Salt Lake City and other points on the route.

Chicago A.P OG. H. Christannsen San Francisco Omaha Denver Cheyenne Salt Lake City

Autos from Twenty One States Visit Mobile Streets

Automobiles from 21 states converged on Mobile with a visiting tourist crowd. Police Officer E. L. Lyons conducted a check on Dauphin and St Emanuel streets as cars passed, recording states including California West Virginia Kentucky Mississippi Louisiana and more.

Union Mobile Dauphin and St. Emanuel E. L. Lyons California West Virginia Kentucky Mississippi Louisiana Florida Texas Okahoma Oregon Tennessee Michigan New York Illinois Colorado Georgia Indiana Nebraska Wisconsin Ohio Missouri Pennsylvania

Suspect Arrested in Postal Robbery

Durham North Carolina August 28 C L Ivey of Durham was arrested by federal officers on a warrant charging him with robbing the Chesapeake Ohio post office He is jailed in default of bond pending removal to Ohio Flattery is the praise we hear given to other people.

Durham N. C C. L. Ivey Chesapeake Ohio

Smith Attacks New York Mayor Over Nomination Fight

In a chaotic 1924 Democratic convention clash, Smith accuses the mayor of bowing to a super-boss and links to Syracuse in 1922. He cites ongoing opposition within the party and denounces alleged ties to religious and racial bigotry. The mayor counters by naming Arnold Rothstein as a poolroom boss, while Tam many Hall leader Olney blasts him.

Smith Syracuse Les New York Madison Square Garden McAdoo Hearst Mr. Hylan Hylan Queene Tammany Hall Arnold Rothstein George W. Olney Olney Five Boroughs Walker Saratoga County

Klansmen donate at two southern churches in August

In Grangeburg South Carolina four Klansmen in full regalia visited Jerusalem and Bethlehem churches and placed donations on the plate during protracted services. In Tuscaloosa Alabama a curb market feature showed twin crops including twin girls Estelle and Odell Logan with twin cantaloupes and tomatoes.

Grangeburg International News Service Jerusalem Bethlehem Tuscaloosa Ale Estelle Odell Logan Atlanta United States L. 8. Ledbetter Morris Sweetwood Bootl New York Sweetwood John W. Snook Cynthiana Aus Bob May Spartanburg 8. C

Fighting Reported in China Province

London dispatch reports Hong Kong correspondents joining anti Bolshevik forces in a Chinese province conflict. Prior coverage indicates foreign press involvement in the area as military actions unfold.

China Province London Hong Kong

Vanderbilt plans air base near Atlanta in major project

Cornelius Vanderbilt and associates push a 131006 acton air base project within 20 miles of Atlanta with a four mile city-adjacent site. Engineers’ surveys support the airport, aiming Christmas air service to New Orleans and Florida, building two ships monthly and ten planes by next year. No additional stock will be sold.

Cornelius Vanderbilt Acton Vanderbilt Research Council National Air Transport Company Atlanta New Orleans Florida Cuba

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