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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1925
Page
7
Tokyo reports a historic crime wave with 1924 recording the highest thefts and robberies. Shoplifting rises as department stores boost detective forces, while burglaries street holdups and swindling surge. Auto theft and thefts at imperial events spark police warnings amid economic distress.
Style notes from Paris on winter capes with new lines and big sleeves. Velvet capes gain fur or satin linings and bold trims. Designers Lavin Worth and Molyneux showcase oversized sleeves, fur borders, and beaded fringe, echoing Spanish shawl influence.
In Paducah Kentucky a city split into two police systems after a clash over appointive powers. Chief Lige Crosse, appointed by the mayor's board, led five officers and a night captain while Chief Jack Nelson, named by the opposition, commanded eleven officers. Both chiefs directed their operatives to patrol and protect their beats. Lawyers for Chief Nelson said legal action would be filed to resolve the administration dispute.
In Chicago on January 7 the Native Land conference and the national congress opened talks on colonization management. The session discussed settlement projects in southeastern Missouri and natural resources, with a rural banquet planned for the evening.
Fragmented crossword clues and stray phrases form a partial puzzle outline with stray words such as humble dried grass space and unit of measure. The readable bits hint at standard crossword conventions like clues for body parts casks debates and exclamations, but most content is garbled and nonsensical.
Readable hints point to a light enigmatic note. The line hints at an anagram or wordplay with a bold exclamation. Overall, it presents a fragmentary puzzle answer snippet without clear, full context.
Captain Lowell H. Smith reports two major possible 1920s aviation runs for American airmen. A nonstop San Francisco to Hawaii mission is being considered with Lt. Charles H. Doodlittie applying. The second aims to circle Cape Horn from the Panama Canal to Cristobal.
Five men tied to the Pittston Mine Workers radical faction were arrested in Scranton for the killing of Sam Spachia, vice president of the Ewen Colliery local, with details kept confidential. The crime occurred at Pittston early today and Spachia sat on the grievance committee. A stray note mentions camphor preserving camphor?
Classified notices offer jobs and training across cities like Chicago Fort Wayne Battle Creek and New Orleans. Positions include electrician assistant factory representative railway office work barbering and beauty culture courses with Moler College and other recruiters promising free particulars and guaranteed pay.
Gov Theodore Christianson urged economy and reorganization in his inaugural address to a joint session of Minnesota's house and senate. The session also carried the farewell message of outgoing Gov J A Q Preus.
More than 2 000 visitors from Australia are stranded in Tasmania as water side workers strike ties up shipping. Premier Lions telegraphed the prime minister warning of threatened supply shortages and isolation unless relief is granted. Bruce refuses suspension of the Navigation Act at present.
Mayor Hartwell issues order due to rush of visitors. Department heads admitted 9:30 to 10:30 each morning. Public may transact 10:30 to 1:00, afternoons for office affairs. Appointments possible for important matters to allow more time for detail work.
An advertisement promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets to boost appetite and weight in children. It claims quick results and easy use, with prices around 60 cents and endorsements from doctors, pharmacies, and firms like Albright & Wood. It cites a 9 year old gaining 12 pounds in seven months and a thin woman gaining 9 pounds.
In Mobile County Alabama probate court the executors Gottfried Mertz and John Braun filed final accounts for Henrietta Catherine Toenes deceased. The court set February 18, 1926, as the date to hear and contest the final settlement with all interested parties invited to appear.
No climate change needed for rheumatism relief using Chronicure from Mrs Summers Popular home method. Reports claim relief after trying Chronicure which aids nature in cleansing and toning the system. Free trial offered by The Summerte Medical Co. Box 66 R South Bend Ind.
An unclear OCR style advertisement touts a stomach remedy promising relief from stomach, liver, and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. The ad promises a money back guarantee and mentions a product named Gaatn Medican? with a focus on mucus removal and a single dose.
An old advertisement touts Zemo as a safe skin care solution. It claims rapid relief from itching and common conditions like pimples, eczema, ringworm, and blackheads, with a trial bottle and larger soap version offered for sale.
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