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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1925
Page
2
The investigation into Georgia prison camps finds mixed views on harsh discipline with wardens favoring returns to stricter methods. Counties McIntosh and Glynn cited in reports as sites of confinement and alleged mistreatment. The inquiry notes plans to dispense state camps and retain local wardens oversight.
Connolly of this city wagers Miss Sears of Boston one thousand dollars that she can walk from Providence to Boston in 11 hours and five minutes. Sears, a 43 year old sportswoman, recently walked to the shrine in Canada and covered miles in 89 days.
An old advertisement touts Me coy's Liver Oil Compound Tabs claiming a 10 pound gain in 22 days. It markets cod liver oil as vitamin rich and sugar coated for easy use, suggests 60 tablets cost 60 cents, and promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Charles Hyde, president of the East Coast division of the Southern Racing Association, announced a new racing course under Thanksgiving, with officials of the West Coast Jockey Club. The venture plans a 89 day season at a plant near Tampa opening in February.
Gerald Watson, 46, president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ridge Springs, and Miss Louise Jones, his wife's sister, were killed when a Southern Messenger auto collided with their car near Ridge Springs, D C. Foggy conditions hindered visibility. Miss Jones died instantly and Watson died shortly after reaching hospital.
In Rome the senate debates a fascist bill curbing press freedom. Senator Ruffini condemns it as robbing a sacred right while Senator Cip argues liberty is a state concession. Minister Federzoni says the aim is to defend journalists more than papers amid rising newspaper ownership.
Daniel French, sculptor of the Lincoln monument, writes to Hollins N. Randolph praising August Lukeman's central group design for the Stone Mountain Memorial. He says Lukeman’s work meets and exceeds expectations, noting Memorial Hall and approach as particularly successful.
The Coral Gables Corporation was cited by the Virginia Corporation Commission to appear on December 28 to show why it should not be restrained from further business in Virginia. It has never complied with Virginia law or obtained a permit and the commission cannot prosecute. local commonwealth attorneys handle unlicensed firms. The company opened offices in several Virginia cities months ago.
Judge John J. Gore filed an opinion in the US district court discharging Saunders from bankruptcy with $201,496.48. The ruling does not affect liens on Cla-Le-Claire known as the pink palace, Saunders' million-dollar country estate. Original claims totaled $1,664,203.66 with liens on Cla-Le-Claire among about $300,000.
Paris reports that only 4265,000,000 francs of 1,000,900,000 authorized by Parliament for Defenber 4 has been utilized. A treasury statement notes an unused sum exceeding 5,500,000,000 francs despite reimbursement of short term bonds due December 8.
Erath county grand jury charges F. M. Snow with the murder of his wife Bernie Connally and her mother Mrs. S. A. Olds. Sam Rissell says Snow will likely be brought from Fort Worth for arraignment Friday or Saturday.
October in this country shows the day average at 2.58 with no bears reported. The brief notes mention farming activity and a neutral economic tone without additional regional details.
Washington December bidding called for leasing the naval radio station site of twenty acres with several buildings for up to five years. The property is to be leased in its present condition to the public.
President Coolidge sent a long list of nominations to Congress today but again omitted the name Thomas L. Woodlock of New York. It was indicated he will continue to serve on the Interstate Commerce Commission under his recess appointment, valid until the current session ends.
Italian authorities in Tyrolese districts ceded after the war ban Christmas tree customs as unfamiliar to Italians. German residents protest and threaten to appeal to Rome government, dispatches report from Munich.
New York news reports the General Baking Corporation formed to effect a 400 million dollar merger of baking companies. It declared its Class A preference shares will pay a five dollar annual dividend, with an initial quarterly payment of 1.25 dollars to stockholders of record.
Representatives of French clothing and textile industries petition Paris to urge the government to stop the United States Congress from raising duties on their products. The Philippines may produce 765 000 tons of rubber annually.
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