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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1929
Page
9
London report indicates King George enjoyed a peaceful night and remains in satisfactory condition. Doctors Lord Dawson of Penn, Hewett, and Henry L. M. visited Windsor Castle for further consultation following morning briefings.
Medical brief from Gatwick reports King’s illness has not quieted anxiety as he remains confined at Windsor with an abscess at the left lung. Physicians state he can transact business and may soon appoint a new leader, while public ceremonies delay and the Prince of Wales and Queen Mary visit.
Modern Mail Route reports Boeing system to place highspeed tri motor planes on the San Francisco to Chicago section with buffets for luncheons and two way radiophone. pilots will converse with ground stations up to 200 miles away though current use is for life and equipment safety only.
Paris fabric makers adopt piquella for quilted materials formerly labeled metelasee. Cotton varieties use piquella in plain or printed fabrics for sport jackets and beach coats. Hatel handbags are made from piquella. Silk varieties turn into evening wraps and house coats worn with negligee and pajama costumes.
Detroit June 1. A plant for the Diesel airplane motor perfected by Captain L M Woolson of Packard nearing completion in Detroit. Originally planned as three stories, the design was expanded to an additional floor delaying initial deliveries. The plant will have a capacity of 500 engines.
London June 1 Prince Aga Khan, spiritual head of 50 million Muslims and political chief in India, is a staunch supporter of his horses. One entry Costaki Pasha was among derby favorites as the prince prepared for the English Derby on June 6.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a publisher continuing a flight from England toward Tokyo with a stopover in Aleppo. The record mentions en route movements and a morning departure context, but lacks clear person names or dates.
Washington reports no push to pass the Norris Muscle Shoals bill during the summer when the farm relief session recesses. Senator Black says a Senate majority favors the Norris measure for government operation, with Hoover silent on House rules until the regular session resumes. Sun Yat Sen buried. body interred at mausoleum on purple mountain near Nanking after two weeks of ceremonies.
A Chicago survey reports freight carried by rail lines in 1928 reached over two and a half million cars, highlighting a substantial increase in cargo movement. The study emphasizes the volume carried by major lines and its implications for regional commerce.
A Dothan delegation led by Mayor I C Ezell asked the Alabama Public Service Commission to protect city rights as the Alabama Power Company and Dixie Electric extend lines into the three mile police jurisdiction. Officials argued the city extended service first and that the power firm began digging alongside the city project. The case seeks a ruling on authority to serve residents beyond city limits.
Indiana officials identify Thom as A. Peabody of North Manchester as owner of a 1901 Oldsmobile with a 1929 license. Peabody, a school furniture manufacturer, drives the antique car in Indianapolis while Bradley, director of automobile registration, says it may be America s oldest 1929 licensed vehicle.
Henry Cotton, British professional golfer, defeated Horton Smith, young American pro, six up and five to play in a 36 hole exhibition match at Coulsdon Court on June 1.
Froebel high school of Gary Indiana sent 13 athletes into eight preliminaries at the University of Chicago interscholastic finals seeking national recognition. The Gary entrants aimed to topple Fort Collins Colorado who led last year, while western qualifiers matched a strong showing despite Fort Collins not entering trial events.
Paulino Uzcudun, Spanish heavyweight, began road work as part of training for his charity bout against Max Schmeling on the Milk Fund card at Yankee Stadium June 27 in Hoosick Falls New York.
The Mobile News Item lists classified advertising rates for Dexter 3607 and Home 1041. Rates specify space costs and contact references for placing ads, reflecting regional pricing practices.
The notice outlines pricing for word-based ads with rates for Sunday and weekday placements. It lists per word costs for single and multiple appearances, including eight consecutive insertions. The fragment ends mid sentence with unclear currency.
The notice announces that ads run in both morning and evening editions at a single cost with special yearly rates available on request. It notes inquiry options for rate details and arrangement.
Classified ads are charged to telephone subscribers. Accounts due after first insertion. No ad under 50 cents. Minimum ten words with name address and phone counted. Cancellations require written notice. Errors not advertiser fault may be corrected by one free insertion. We may classify ads and refuse objectionable content.
Public ad deadlines state office closes at 10 p m daily. Sunday issue ads due by 9 p m Saturday. Ads accepted 9 to 10 p m but not eligible for classification. Office hours on Sunday run from 6 to 9 p m.
A jumble of lost items and service ads. Pets and valuables named include a liver and white pointer dog called Jeff with a Danzey contact and rewards. shrine pin near Van Antwerp drug store. glasses in a dark blue case. papers on an International trucks file. a suitcase with ladies’ clothing from Wilmer to Lucedale. corset making service. multiple bus schedules for Eastern Shore Mobile Pensacola Teche lines. Dexter contact numbers. moving and storage services. charter bus specials.
A dense clutter of ads lists goods and services from furniture and jewelry to lawn care. It includes job notices for housekeepers, sales helpers, and college students, plus autos for sale, needs for car trades, and a wrecking firm seeking 50 cars.
A man seeks any work with willingness to do anything, contact at 54 So Conception Dexter. Also ad for investments at eight percent on real property, respond to P O Box 144 Mobile Alabama.
Mobile Finance Co offers loans to salaried individuals with fast service and confidentiality. Employed Finance Co promises loans from 10 to 80 with quick decision and discreet handling at First National Bank Building. Wilson Finance Co provides unsecured loans on any value with easy repayment terms and low rates.
Classified items include a gas range for sale near 415 Wisconsin Ave, saxophone with case priced around 75, Porto Rico sweet potato plants for sale at 1751 Springhill Ave, plus requests to buy boiler, board motor, recording thermometer, cash register and adding machine. Contact details list Dexter, L Coulter, F P Kerr, Mobile River Sawmill, Gabriel Jewelry Co.
A dense classified notice lists furnished rooms with private baths, kitchens, and modern conveniences across multiple streets, with rents from $1 to $15 monthly. Unfurnished rooms, housekeeping options, and rooms with board are advertised, plus a few apartment and house rental notes and a farm sale mention near Moffett Road.
The lender offers to refinance the remaining debt on the vehicle. The borrower may continue using the car while making monthly payments. The service emphasizes convenience and confidentiality.
We furnish a loan service for $500 with fees on furniture or notes payable over 20 months or less. Contact by phone or mail as the lender handles the rest. 167 Conti St references WE LOAN on cars. OL Texas Finance Co LOANS on furniture and other valuables. Jackson Finance Co at 258 1-2 St. mentions loans on goods of value.
Classified notices from Dexter advertise pure bred Rhode Island red cock erels six months old at $2.50, requests to buy bridle and yard eggs, two skiffs for sale, large stock of cotton duck and waterproofed duck products, enamel, floor paint, and office furniture bargains. Also Emerson electric fan, Victrola, and sanitary wash basin for sale with prices and contact details.
A jumble of local ads lists auto parts suppliers such as Auto Supplies Pistons and Dixie Auto Parts with contact numbers, plus Southern Auto Parts and Gulf Auto Parts offering new and used parts. Radiator repair by Boyett and Schroeder is noted, while Gould Bees and May Jean Beauty Shop advertise permanent waves and marcel services in Jackson.
A sequence of Des Moines style notices listing multiple furnished apartments for rent and sublease. Includes private baths garages and location details at 156 J Emanuel 906 Palmetto 1509 Springhill 461 Government 1661 Illinois 1152 Dauphin 162 South Broad 259 North Joachim and Oleanders bay front. Contact numbers Dexter 1449 J or 2301 i.e. Jackson 596.
Advertisement notes territorial care licenses with cash credit terms and producer duties. Urges applicants to register for a personal interview. Notices seek a bookkeeper stenographer and a planing machine operator with employment bureau support.
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