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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1925

Page

3

Longer hours given police for Christmas

The police force will operate on a 12 hour shift during the holidays. Officers rushed to a fire on Serne and Joachim streets to keep the line clear though were not present at the scene initially. The uniform ball committee reported funds raised from sales. John rce and Lt. George W Marshall spoke at the weekly force gathering led by acting Mayor George Crawford.

Atreen Joachim Serne John Rce George W.marshall George Crawford

Former Mobilians Visit Over Christmas

Mr and Mrs 8 Garnett of Nashville arrived in Mobile to spend the holidays with Mrs Garnett parents Mr and Mrs Arthur L Rush at 6512 Clarke Street. Garnett formerly deputy commander of the Maccabees in Mobile and now serves as district manager with headquarters in Nashville.

8. Garnett Nashville Mobile Garnett Arthur L. Rush Clarke Street The Maccabees Nashvile

Assault charges filed against Ivan Dempsey at county jail

Deputy sheriffs Burch and Farmer report charges of assault and battery and assault with a hatchet against Ivan Dempsey, a Black man. The wife of Dempsey is the complainant in the first case and Hattie White of 405 State Street is the complainant in the hatchet case, per officers.

Ivan Dempsey Burch Farmer Dempsey Hattie White State Street

Pimples Spread All Over Face Healed by Cuticura

Customer from Lake View South Carolina reports severe pimples spreading across the face. He praises Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as effective daily toilet aids after trying other remedies without success.

Walker Moody Lake View S. C. Cuticura Eineratrae Sselottamrnters

New France Finance Scheme Aired In Paris

Paris reports a proposed ten million franc loan to stabilize France finances. A 10 percent turnover levy would fund an autonomous government controlled amortisation fund. Premier Briand expected to present full details to the cabinet amid industry leaders seeking inclusion in the plan. Wind-powered motor engine appears as a separate note.

Paris France Laval Brand Briand

Atlantic Coast Line President on Embargo Relief Measures

J. R. Kendley, president of the Atlantic Coast Line, urged relief efforts to ease embargo effects on transportation. He said every rational plan to permit prompt acceptance on arrival should be handled with dispatch, while noting no expected earnings rise for the road compared with last October.

New York Pec Florida J. R. Kendley Atlantic Coast Line

Prominent Governor Leader Tied to State Railways

A prominent governor leader connected with the state railroad and Mr Kelley, who resided at a stated address, faced revelations about past hits.

The State Railroad Mr. Kelley

Christmas Festival Planned by Knights of the Maccabees

Mobile Tent No 10 of the Knights of the Maccabees will hold a Christmas festival at the Labor Temple tonight. Proceeds will fund Christmas dinners for the poor. A pup is invited to the event.

Mobile Knights of the Maccabees Labor Temple Pup Up

Big egg exhibited at Bayou La Batre office

A large 53.4 inch circumference egg was shown yesterday afternoon at the Bayou La Batre office by 8 G Forbes. The egg, laid by a mixed breed hen, measures 51.4 inches around the middle. Forbes says one such huge egg is produced every two weeks, while other eggs from the same hen are normal or slightly above average.

G. Forbes Bayou la Batre Mr. Forbes

Meeting Called Off by Mobile Traffic Club

The Mobile Traffic and Transportation Club cancels its regular semi monthly meeting on Monday due to the Christmas deadline. The club, made up of railroad men and shippers, is busy with pre holiday business and so the meeting is postponed.

Mobile Traffic and Transportation Club

Cabbage Crop Ready for North Market Move About March First

If weather permits, several thousand acres in Mobile county will ship cabbage to markets in the north and east starting about March 1, continuing through April and May. The final 4,000,000 slips were planted yesterday on Edwin Warley farm on the Theodore Coden road, 15 miles from the city.

Mobile County Edwin Warley Theodore-Coden Road

Juniors Buy More Bonds Across Bridge Subscription

Members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce subscribed to more bridge bonds, reinforcing support for a municipal debt issue and signaling continued local civic finance activity.

Junior Chamber of Commerce

Virginia Reel magazine barred from Lynchburg mails

Postmaster J M B Lewis barred the December issue of the University of Virginia student body publication Virginia Reel from Lynchburg mail delivery due to content flagged as violating postal regulations. Printers withdrew remaining copies. publishers indicate most copies were already mailed and police will consult with city officials on potential action.

Lynchburg J. M. B. Lewis Virginia Reel University of Virginia Postoffice Department Virginia R. W. B. Hart D. C. Smith

Praise for Gulf Coast by Detroit auditor in Mobile

W. 8. Menold special supreme auditor of the Maccabees and Detroit resident visits Mobile to inspect local units. He declares the gulf coast one of the most beautiful sections of the country and says good highways will bring many people to the area.

Gulf Coast Menold Supreme Auditor of the Maccabees Detroit Mobile Order

Broadway Celebrities and Subways Shape Winter Gossip

New York column notes a shift in theatergoing mood with first nights delaying seating as audiences linger at rear rows. Celebrities draw gaze from crowds while couples huddle on subway benches amid cold and rain, with nightlife quirks moving indoors to Bingwihe Center.

Broadway Podunk Center New York Bingwihe Center

Local Reader Seeks Help Recalling Morning Dizziness

A fragment from Dorchester Iowa quotes Landonvier urging pass along advice to help others. The note mentions frequent morning dizziness and references pills and a warning about waste.

Landonvier Dorchester Iowa

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