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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
2
The Stone Mountain Memorial project in Georgia resumed work led by Augustus Lukeman amid ceremonies. Officials from the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, Justice Price Gilbert, and others watched as drills restarted after the project paused since February.
Seer, superintendent of schools, and Frank L. Grove, principal of the Houseigh School, went to Birmingham last night to attend an Alabama education dinner. The financing Alabama bite will be discussed. The dinner will be held tonight.
An Alabama woman, related to author Joel Chandler Harris, wed Edward DeLeon Scruggs of Georgia on the occasion of her 78th birthday anniversary. The ceremony united families and honored the literary connection in a small, regional setting.
RL Pollard of Birmingham chief of the rehabilitation program visited Mobile yesterday and conducted an inquiry into the local bureau. He examined the cases of several ex servicemen undergoing training there.
Former Democratic National Committee chairman Cordell Hull of Tennessee challenged President Coolidge's agriculture tariff claims in Chicago. Hull argued the tariff fails to raise prices for staple crops and brands the policy a deliberate fraud while stressing agriculture as the nation's economic foundation.
An advertisement touts Aspironal as a fast acting cold and cough remedy claiming it is ten times more effective than whiskey. It promises relief within two minutes and offers a money back guarantee if symptoms do not fade, appealing to both adults and children.
A Treasury review warns budget cuts could reduce the U S Army strength from 118 000 and affect pay for roughly 1 500 privates. Promotions may be halted hurting morale while training camps may be trimmed due to a $1 147 000 cut in transportation costs.
Secretary Davis proposed a joint industry fact finding commission to curb over development in coal and other sectors. He urged voluntary mine reductions, limiting new mines, absorbing surplus labor, and restricting casual seasonal work. James Murdock outlined Canada’s disputes act as a model for employer worker cooperation.
Eduard Mascart the French featherweight champion won a ten round decision over Joe Malone of New York in New York. In the 10 round semifinal Cuddy Demarco of Pittsburgh outpointed Henry Goldberg of New York, advancing on the card.
Kansas City owner George Muehrbach announced the purchase of infielder W. L. Chick Fewster from the Cleveland Americans via telegram. The deal details and exact price were not disclosed in the message.
Reports from Mukden say Marshal Chang Tso Lin may retire under a compromise giving his property to his son. General Kuo Sung Lin battles Chang loyalists while Feng Yu Hsiang and Li Chung Ling clash in Chihli. Tokyo notes possible transport charters for troops to Manchuria.
Manila December 10 Governor Amare Leonard Wood vetoed a legislature passed bill liberalizing divorce laws. The bill would remove the requirement of conviction for adultery and replace it with a civil action. Wood said the changes would loosen family ties in the islands.
The Osservatore Romano publishes a protest against Fascist actions closing Catholic clubs and coercing priests and teachers to join fascist unions. It says the Holy See cannot allow clergy to join any party organization due to ecclesiastical ministry. The piece also notes Vatican opposition to pressuring religious educators to enroll in unions.
Paris reports tentative measures to raise funds for a sinking fund and budget balance through a 10 percent tax on real estate and business sales and a graduated inheritance tax. Budget goals include a balanced treasury and favorable trade balance while clamping down on illicit capital export. Meanwhile in Lafayette, thieves cracked a Standard Oil safe with nitroglycerin and an electric drill, stealing cash and checks and fleeing toward New Orleans.
Johnson City Tenn Dec 10 Judge Hugh G Morrison former member of the supreme court of Virginia died in Gate City Va and funeral services were set for the following morning in Gate City with authorities noting his long service and regional impact.
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