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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1925

Page

3

London Cathedral Dome Declared Unsafe By Surveyors

The dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral is deemed dangerous by city surveyors and the report calls for replacing hollow pillars with solid ones and rebuilding the dome. A total project cost could reach 600 000 pounds plus 160 000 for pillar strengthening, with possible thirty year closure.

Asno- Pee St. Ae iGathedral Rveyor Munticipal Eee Sieves Daily Mirror Catheeee

Night and Day Bank Directors Face Looming Suit

A tentative damages suit could be filed by Joseph Bensinger against H. H. Hohenschild and three bank directors after Circuit Attorney Sidener dismissed indictments in Joplin. The defunct Night and Day Bank's failure hurt about 15,000 depositors and stockholders with losses near 1 million dollars.

ST. Louis Night and Day Bank of Sidener Joplin H. H. Hohenschild Joseph Bensinger Daniel

CROSSWORD PUZZLE TWO WORDS WITH KEYED LETTERS

Two word crossword puzzle uses keyed letters with 62 across and 12 down. Clues include Banner fasten spurt face organ aged quarrel period of time paying the bills form of to be a glove angry hard boiled re to feel remove dust talkative worship to the point neuter possessive pron fruit seed part of the foot conjunction light brown negative answer sleeping place amphitheater opposite of subtract consumer south American armadillo gape from drowsiness snakelike fish afternoon luncheons slan for a sleep place inoculation fluid hurt seriously stinging insect plus a misprint note across and down clues hidden in this word puzzle.

London Trolley

Yesterday's Puzzie Answer Revealed

A jumble of clues and answers spans varied topics from a dog and a doll to metals and geography. References include a Russia incident, poetic phrases, and wordplay items like synonyms for punishment and describe grammatically.

Russia

Aspirona Elixir Ad Called Safe Cold Remedy

An old advertisement touts Aspirona as a superior cold and flu remedy. It claims high authorities endorse it and promises a money back guarantee if symptoms do not improve within a set time. The pitch targets both adults and children with easy dosing and wide drugstore availability.

Woman Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross Begins Budget Work

Nellie Tayloe Ross, the first woman governor of the United States, starts drafting her budget message for Wyoming as the legislature convenes January 13. She announces four appointments including Secretary Edward B. Almon and private stenographer Ruth Harrington, both formerly with her husband’s administration.

Cheyenne Wyo Nellie Tayloe Ross America Wyoming Legislative Assembly Edward B. Almon Ruth Harrington Ross

Proposed Parley to Be Abandoned in London Talks

Melbourne reports circles close to government say Dominion representatives will not attend the Geneva security and armament protocol conference. The British demand for postponement hinges on dominion consultation, with Australia not favorable to Premier Bruce traveling to London for the conference.

Melbourne Australia J R London Geneva League of Nations Council Commonwealth Bruce

Door Bell Rings Five Minutes or Until Opened Spark Debate

Berlin reports a newly invented door bell that will ring steadily for five minutes or until the door is opened. Dealers see both advantages and criticisms, arguing over push for reliability versus nuisance.

Berlin

Runaway Horse Shoe Becomes Six Year Good Luck Sign

In Edinburgh a runaway horse galloped along Dixon Street and hurled a shoe onto a peg outside James Oberlin's grocery. The shoe has stayed there for six years as a local good luck charm.

Edinburgh Scotland Dixson Street James Oberlin

Paris hair bobber draws crowds in city shop

A mysterious figure known as the house-to-house hair bobber has appeared in a Tahoo shop and confines his visits to an area around the city. He is believed to be the most sought-after barber in Paris.

Parib Moiselles Paris

Advertisement fragment hints at product sale and price

A fragmented advertisement mentions a hot bath product described as rare and chill, with a price of 60c, referencing GRO E'S and a hungry boy in the text. The readable parts suggest a vintage sale item without clear date or full context.

Muscle Shoals bill seen dead in Senate tangle

Washington Jan 6 administration leaders fretted that Muscle Shoals legislation will fail this session as Senate action stalls on the Noctis or Jones plans for the power and nitrate project. Conferees face a long fight and adjournment looms March 4.

Washington Senate Noctis Jones Congress House Ford Norris Underwood Interior Department

Ruthenberg Sentenced to Three to Ten Years in Michigan

Charles E. Ruthenberg of Cleveland, a known radical and communist disciple, was sentenced to three to ten years for violating the state anti syndicalism statute after his conviction was upheld by the Michigan Supreme Court. He will be moved to prison by week’s end. William Z. Foster will be retried, after Foster’s earlier trial.

ST. Joseph Mich Charles E. Ruthenberg Cleveland Michigan Supreme Court William Z. Foster Foster

Remarkable new flowers at Royal Horticultural Society show

The autumn exhibit featured a Scottish gladiolus with 17 orange scarlet blooms and about a dozen buds. A satin pink chrysanthemum and a blossom described as resembling a girl’s fate were also highlighted.

London Royal Horticulture Society Scotland

Amazing new device trims gas use and carbon for autos

An advertising notice touts a device by Mayo promising 49 miles per gallon, no carbon, no spark plug trouble, and overheating prevention. It claims easy five minute installation and offers free units to auto owners via Mayo seeking agents to distribute in localities.

Sioux Falls James Mayo

Marmola Tablets Offer Easy Weight Loss Advertisement

Simple via to a Off Fat Can anything be than taking a convenient little tablet each day until your weight is reduced to normal. Just purchase Marmola Prescription Tablets from your druggist for a dollar and start now to reduce. Follow directions no starvation dieting or tiresome exercising. Eat substantial food and be lazy and slender. Thousands gain healthy slender figures by Marmola Tablets. Purchase from your druggist or send to Marmola Co Detroit Mich.

Marmola Co General Motors Detroit, Mich

From Western PA Farm Boy to Noted Medical Pioneer

A Western Pennsylvania farm raised man advanced from district teacher to medical student, funded by savings. He practiced medicine after the Civil War in Pennsylvania oil country, rode horses to reach patients, studied nature and medicinal plants, moved to Buffalo New York, and popularized remedies later sold nationwide. The article notes the life and legacy of this physician, J.

Pennsylvania New Oil Buffalo N. Y

Mussolini forms fascist cabinet as Italy shifts

Rome reports a reshaped government with Mussolini backed by a unified fascist cabinet. King Victor Emmanuel III approved three fascist ministers filling liberal vacancies, marking a third stage after the March on Rome. Brescia papers burned and Camillo Carnfro released after detention.

Thomas B. Morgan United Press Rome Jan Sramier Mussolinian Victor Emmanuel Mussolini Wth Marquis Dra Fan i Arquis Salandra Italy League of Nationa Eoening Fanedam Brescia Provincia di Brescia Camillo Clanfarra The Chicago Tribune

Clever scheme used on robbers reveals hidden money

Postal inspectors exposed a ruse in which a prisoner offered to restore funds but burned about 21000 dollars and refused to reveal the rest of 738000. The operation traced to Atlanta penitentiary and Little Rock where officers recovered 21000 and pursued a second cache of 78000. The suspect disappeared with no money.

Frienaapre & Felow Holliday Sud Grant C. Miller Holliday Atlanta Penitentiary Little Rock Ark

Margaret Brisbane Dies in Orleans Home

Margarett Hunt Brisbane a poet and contributor to major magazines dies at her Orleans home after months of illness. Born in Vicksburg she was the widow of Dr Howard P Brisbane formerly of New York.

New. Orleans Margaret Hunt Brisbane Vickaburg Howard P. Brisbane New York

Fragmented Advice on Dandruff Remedies From a Snippet

A garbled recipe suggests using a four ounce liquid arvon stored overnight to treat dandruff. The text claims by morning most dandruff will dissolve and the scalp will feel better with less itching and more glossy hair, though many words are unclear.

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