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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1925

Page

5

Walkout claims deny at Coal River mines Huntington WV

Percy Tetlow acting president of the United Mine Workers in West Virginia said miners at Coal River Company walked out on December 12 and 13. Warren Stone chairs the board of the galleries company. Dunigan disputed the strike and wage figures, stating no strike at mine four and that workers often cut more than 300 tons daily.

Huntington West Va Percy Tetlow United Mine Workers West Virginia Eron Coal River Company Mr. Tetlow Mitlow Indianapolis Officlals Miners’ Union The Galleries Company Warren Stone Brotherhood of Native Engineers Uiing Tetlow Dunigan

Marauder Shot by County Officer Near School Standoff

In Jackson Kentucky a deputy sheriff fatally wounded 21 year old Eckham Mullins who allegedly fired into Hunting Creek school during a drunken standoff. Mullins resisted arrest after allegedly firing through doors and windows endangering teachers and deputies.

Jackson Hunting Creek Ed McQuin Eckham Mullins Mullins

Joint-Ease promoted as cure for rheumatic joints

An advertisement touts Joint-Base as a remedy for stiff swollen rheumatic joints claiming it reduces swelling and limbers joints after other cures fail. It urges readers to rub it on and mentions Joint-Ease at 60c a tube at druggists.

Sulphur treatment claims rapid skin relief and healing

A skin specialist touts Mentho Sulphur in cold cream as fast relief for itching burning or broken skin. The preparation supposedly destroys germs, cools irritation, and heals eczema leaving clear skin. available in small jars at drug stores.

Free Trial Method Claimed for Asthma Sufferers

An advertisement offers a free trial of a method to control asthma usable by anyone. It promises relief regardless of duration or occupation and invites readers to request the method without age or climate restrictions.

Radio telegraphy course announced by New Mexico College

State College, N M Jan 7 The New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Station KCB begins a radio broadcast course in telegraphy. Enroll by writing to the Radio Department of Station KOB for an application blank. There is no expense beyond postage and a small practice set.

State College N. M New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts KCB Radio Department Station KOB

New Air Routes Planned Linked to Transcontinental Service

San Francisco January 7 Colonel Paul Henderson announced plans for two more airmail lines in connection with the trans continental system. Los Angeles will be linked via a Salt Lake City cut off and Seattle and Tacoma will gain direct service from Elko Nevada.

San Francisco Calif Paul Henderson Los Angeles Salt Lake City Seattle Tacoma Elko Nev Henderson

Confession Given In Western Affray

Santa Barbara police report Irving Denton admitted shooting and killing George Keefe alias George Turner in self defense during a dispute over smuggled liquor. Keefe, a noted bootleg chief in Southern California, was found shot in a field near Santa Barbara last night.

Santa “Barbara Calif Irving Denton George Keefe George Turner Southern California Here Denton

Actor Stricken at Memphis Theatre

William Vaughn, actor and resident of New York City, was taken to a local hospital in Memphis Tennessee after collapsing at a theatre. His condition was described as critical by some reports but could not be confirmed by physicians tonight.

Memphis Tenn William Vaughn New York City Vaughn

Woman 70 Fatally Burned Fight With Dogs

Aged woman Mrs. Sarah Whittaker aged 70 was fatally burned at her Charleston home after three dogs attacked her and her clothing caught fire from a stove as she fought them off.

Charleston W. Va Sarah Whittaker

New Oil Swindle Charged in Warrant

H. D. Ballenger was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles on an indictment from Fort Worth Texas charging fraudulent use of the mails to promote an oil syndicate.

Los Angeles H. D. Ballenger Fort Worth Texas

Fleet heads to Guantanamo from Hampton Roads

The entire U S fleet division except the flagship Wyoming sails for Guantanamo Cuba. Battleships Arkansas Florida New York and Texas depart Hampton Roads to sea on January 7 as the fleet concentrates off Cuba.

Norfolk United States Wyoming Guantanamo Cuba Hampton Roads Arkansas Florida New York Texas

White's Chaka Worm Medicine for Children Ad

Advertisement touts White's Chaka Worm Medicine to cure worms in children. Claims symptoms like fretfulness poor appetite and sleep issues indicate worms and that a few doses restore health. Rough price listed as 35 cents. sold by Van Antwerp's.

White van Antwerp

Radios Aid Railroads In Snowbound Dispatches

With winter storms halting telegraph lines, railroads turn to amateur radio for dispatching. G W Bergman at Dwight Illinois used station 9CA to relay Chicago Alton messages via 9AZN and 9AAW 9BE networks after gaining contact through A D Sanial's La Crosse Wisconsin station.

Chicago G. W. Bergman Dwight Ill Chicago Alton Railroad Bergman 9CA 9AZN A.D. Sanial la Crosse Wis R. H. G. Mathews American Radio Relay League WEBH WGN KYW 9GA 9AAW 9BE Web Schweitzer M. H. Romberg Chicago & Alton

Painful Cramps After Meals Promote Black Draught Use

A Glen Rose reader recounts relief from chronic indigestion after meals by using Thedford's Black Draught. She endorses its benefits for constipation and sour stomach, noting long use and regular household availability. The note urges others to try the remedy and mentions travelers carrying it for quick relief.

Glen Rose Texas MecCoy Thedford

Seventeen Face Federal Whiskey Theft Indictments

Twenty percent of the defendants in the Jack Daniels distillery whiskey theft case are at large. The federal indictments accuse 17 individuals of participating in the 893 barrel theft during 1923. The March term of the U S district court will hear the case when called. several fugitives include Morlow of Lynchburg and Remus of Cincinnati.

ST. Louis Jan. T Jack Daniels United States District Court

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