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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1925
Page
1
The county board discusses a possible replacement for Chairman Towle amid a Cedar Point road contract dispute. Commissioners Prine Ward and Freeland allegedly plan to appoint a new chairman if Towle resigns. Towle denies signing the contract and rejects immediate resignation.
The police department announced that patrols will test fire alarms in the future. Complainants say motorists rush to fires and hinder firefighters during incidents as more streets may join the system.
A. T. and N railroad petitions the Alabama governor to extend its line from Pickens county to Haleyville to connect with the Frisco and Illinois Central. The request comes via W Brandon and is expected to prompt a commission review and possible recommendation to widen entry into the port.
The steamship Ossabaw, an extra vessel for Mallory, reached Pier 4 with about 7000 bags of general merchandise from New York. She was in port to discharge the load and then proceed to New York for export to Mobile due to freight congestion there.
The Mobile county farm reports a good market for its large crop of sweet potatoes. A carload and a truckload were sold to the Dixie Packing Company today at a price of $1 per hundred pounds.
The Harry G. Lytle of Mobile sails for Florida with a tow comprising a barge and schooner. The Gulf Tow ing and Wrecking Company vessel departs this morning under the command of Captain Harry G. Lytle.
Mostly cloudy conditions tonight and Sunday with possible thunder in extreme northwest Florida. Winds from the northeast and east, strongest along the extreme south, moving across the region.
Miller Huggins, manager of the New York Yankees, suspended Babe Ruth indefinitely and banished him to New York. Ruth was fined $5,000 for general misconduct in the latest baseball discipline note from St Louis.
Ex serviceman Byron H. Allen of Wilmer Mobile County killed himself with strychnine. Federal agents led by P T Graves work to identify the wholesaler and bottle lacks label. Investigators seek a clue to arrest after Allen's self destruction following illness and despondency.
Citizens in Daphne offer a $50 reward for the recovery of 12 year old Mattie Robertson as authorities search Mobile Bay waters near Beacon 6 and Fort Morgan following a drowning incident that claimed multiple young victims.
Bougherty left Havana Monday evening and arrived in Pensacola Friday morning.
A 40 gallon copper whiskey still with copper worm was seized and destroyed Friday afternoon near Rabbitt Creek by Chief Deputy Sheriff Robbins and deputies Burch, Farmer, Simmons, and Tanner. Also 15 gallons of whiskey were found at 408 Terrell Street. Walter Anderson and Willie Thomas were arrested for violating prohibition law after a deputy seized 30 bottles of home brew on Cedar Day Road near Fowl River.
Automobile tourists from Flomaton report a 35 foot section of the wooden approach to the Escambia Creek bridge near Brewton destroyed by fire Friday afternoon. Traffic on the main highway was halted for hours until repairs. Fire believed started by a lit cigar discarded in brush and driftwood under the structure.
Thomas Lazarus of 451 St Francis Street was found unconscious at the cuy wharf foot of St Francis Street and sent to City Hospital in a patrol wagon. Police report says he was struck by a brick from an unidentified Black assailant. Lazarus not seriously hurt.
Miss Anita Lihme daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Lihme of New York Chicago and Watchhill marries Prince Edward Joseph Lobkowicz in a society wedding attended by prominent figures. The 21 year old bride, a noted golfer, wed the 26 year old prince who has lived in the United States about a year and works in the carriage business in New York.
Many injured when a trolley car derailed after hitting an open switch on a crossing in Camden Newfoundland and Labrador. Authorities report thirty to forty people hurt as the vehicle raced onto the track in a chaotic scene.
The Muscle Shoals project achieved a major milestone as water was released from a turbine unit, signaling the first concrete result of a $561 million federal investment. Wilson Dam nears completion with over 95 percent done and plans to be fully turned over around June next year.
Captain Leon Schwarz a candidate for city commissioner and Mayor Harry T. Hartwell prepare to speak on St Joseph Street in front of Blenville Square at 8 p m The event aims to outline Schwarz platform and argue for change at city hall Organizers say a large crowd will attend despite weather and will move indoors if rain drives attendance to Schwarz campaign headquarters at the northwest corner of Michael and Royal Streets.
An earthquake rattled Maudlow Forks at 8 46 in the evening, with the report noting no damage. In Brookline, Massachusetts a tennis tournament at Longwood Cricket Club saw Miss Joan Fry of England lose 6 1 6 1 to a local challenger.
New York dispatch reports Alica Viccaro, 15, married her 52 year old Plainfield manufacturer August N Lagegren after a three week secret courtship. The ceremony followed her adoption by Lagegren and a transfer to Herbert Banta’s household. The bride calls him dear daddy husband and claims happiness. The case mirrors a scandalous May December union.
Fires roared across northern Michigan with 8,000 acres burning north of Sharon since Sunday and breaking through 30 foot fire lines. The Berebridge fires near Sharon were reported under control as crews fought to halt the broader outbreak.
In Belgrade and the town of Starisvats a cyclone struck during a cyclone Saturday, with giant hailstones killing two people. The Banat plain was devastated with ruined buildings uprooted trees and severed communications. Damage runs to thousands of dollars.
Pittsburgh reports another 25 cent drop per barrel across six grades of Pennsylvania crude. Buckeye posts 20 cent cut while Cabell Somerset medium and light and Ragland each fall ten cents. The reductions reflect ongoing adjustments by purchasing agencies today.
Clayton P. Judge aged 65, a former Oklahoma judge, was found dead in his bed at a Delray Beach hotel. The death was reported today with details still undetermined.
In Maryville Tennessee on August 29 a mistrial was declared in the case of William D. Sheffey charged with murdering Luther W. The jury reported inability to reach a verdict and Judge John Blair ordered a mistrial.
Frederick Cameron Church Jr former Habft star married to Miss Muriel Vaniders bilt was found injured in Governor Square at 52:30 AM. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital unable to account for exposure or cause. His bride rushed to the hospice to care for him.
Prohibition agents seized a substantial supply of beer at a Scranton brewery after a raid involving local authorities. Officers reported discovering unknown quantities of beer in various parts of the plant as investigators assessed the operation.
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