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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1925

Page

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Waterspouts Off Mobile Bay Scare City

Two large waterspouts roamed Mobile Bay and a heavy downpour drenched the city with about four inches of rain. The spouts drew crowds along the shore and from the City Bank building, but no property damage was reported as streets flooded briefly and traffic paused.

Leaf Mobile Bay Albert Ashenberger City Bank Ashenberger Enomena Abile Bay Front Mobile Weather Bureau

Defense arguments swirl around templeton case and teen duress

In New York on June 19 defense counsel for 17 year old Dorothy Bar placed the death of Thomas Templeton at a party under question. They indicated that Dorothy may testify that the shooting was accidental and that the defendant bears no responsibility. Testimony in the case also challenged the story of Harry Bro about the fatal event and highlighted the aunt Mrs Lattitia Dunlap who claimed she was not present when the shooting occurred and attempted to intervene.

Thomas Templeton Dorothy Perkins New York State New York Scitait Press Dorothy Bar Mat Perkins Thomas Templete Sidney R. Losh Bothy Harry Thomas Temon Lattitia Dunlap Tomy Dunlap Templeton Atlantic City N. J Deborah McKnight Coast Guard Cac Ee Num Northfield Warren Dix Linwood Wilson Use’ Pleasurents d._ Absec ieid Pleasureville William Young Commoncraft Curtis Lota Dilke Martha Weiss Dilks Martha Dirks Lehmann

Trespass Charges Filed Against Young Woman

Miss Maude Anderson aged 19 of North Joachim Street was docketed at the county jail on trespass charges after warning by Deputies Burch Nelson and Shreve. Complainant C D Kittrell alleges she entered his home and refused to leave. Gulledge 40 was arrested on an inferior criminal court warrant charged with petit larceny for stealing an automobile battery and related parts from J. D. Moore. The inferior civil court case involves failure to answer a discovery in the Transfer Co vs Brown and Andrew Moffett matter docketed by Officers Robinson.

Gulledge Farnell Fars 2 R.brown Andrew Moffett Robinson

Ku Klux Ceremony Planned Tonight

A Ku Klux Klan ceremony is announced for tonight at 9 o'clock in a large field at the end of the residential section. Police reported receiving the invitation from Klan officers and stated officers and patrolmen will be welcomed, with an honor reserved for certain attendees.

Mobile Klan Knights of the Ku Klux Klan

Northwest Weather Forecast Brief Shows Showers Possible

A terse weather note indicates Northwest region clouds with light to moderate showers possible. Forecasters expect variable conditions and periodic rain across the area.

Oil shares climb as New York opens with strong demand

In New York on June 1 heavy buying of oil shares followed reports of lower crude output. Simms and Marland blocks traded at higher prices while Maxwell B certificates moved 4 600 shares at 118, up 23 4. In New Orleans on June 12 cotton futures opened steady with July at 23.44, October 22.12, December 22.20, January 22.25, March 23.33.

New York A.P Simms Marland Maxwell New Orleans

Negro Wanted Here Held at Meridian

George Turner alias Straw, a negro wanted on a murder indictment from 1923 in Mobile at Knox and Conception streets, is under arrest at Meridian. A long distance message to Meridian's chief prompted an officer to depart Mobile tonight for the prisoner. Turner is accused of shooting Will Andoe. three others arrested in the case were tried and acquitted.

George Turner Straw Knox Conception Streets Meridian Reuben Dorlon Leon Schwarz Mobile Turner Will Andoe Andoe

Commissioner Quinn Plans Campaign For Alabama Seafood Industry

Commissioner of Conservation I. 2. Quinn announces a statewide push to present the needs of Alabama's seafood industry. He says by month’s end the state will plant 35 000 barrels of seed oysters, the first large-scale planting since the old Alabama oyster commission era.

Commissioner of Conservation I Quinn Alabama Old Alabama Oyster Commission

New Income Tax Liens Filed in Probate Court

Federal revenue representatives filed new income tax liens in probate court today against D. J. Lynch for 27713.81 and James Glass for 6723.19. Discharges for Dc C Connors and Harry B O Connor were also filed. Connors lien at 17000 plus and O Connor lien 9082.65 were compromised.

Fox D. J. Lynch James Glass Federal Revenue Department Dc. C. Connors Harry B. O'Connor Connors O'Connor

Wrestling Exhibition at Dixie Gardens June 18

Jim Nicholas and F W Frichkons will present a wrestling exhibition at Dixie Gardens on June 18 drawing wrestling fans of Mobile. The event features several bouts along with Bennie Williams the south negro middleweight champion meeting Batting Johnson in a ten round boxing match that same night.

Jim Nicholas F. W. Frichkons Dixie Gardens Nicholas Frichkons Dans of Mobile Bennie Williams South Batting Johnson

Proposed rate cut on turpentine and pine products

A proposal from the Mobile & Ohio Railroad requests lowering handling charges on resin pine tar pine tar oil pine oil and pitch to 312 cents per barrel. The same reduction is sought for turpentine from 10 cents to 312 cents per barrel.

Traffic Department of the Chamber of Commerce Mobile & Ohio Railroad

Seaman Hurt Catching Train at City Intersection

Curtis Patterson a 25 year old seaman living in Mobile was injured trying to catch L N passenger train No 6 at 9 50 this morning at Commerce and Eslava streets. He was taken to the marine hospital by city ambulance.

Curtis Patterson Mobile Commerce Eslava Marine Hospital

Four Charged With Fast Driving in City Court

Frank Palmer was fined 20 dollars or 20 days for speeding at 35 miles per hour. Recorder D H Toddy imposed the penalty on testimony from Motorcycle Officer J D Brown.

Frank Palmer D.H. Toddy J. D. Brown

Auto Stolen Report From Streets

Hunt of 150 Government Street asked the sheriff and police to locate his automobile reportedly stolen off the streets amid a street patrol report.

ED. Hunt Government Street Sireanace

Coast guard AB-8 patrols Mobile Bay amid rum_runner crackdown

Reported this morning that the cutter AB-8 formerly the Messenger will patrol Mobile Bay in the gulf war on rum runners. It has a new engine to be installed and may be one of the fastest patrol boats after repairs. No finds were reported during today’s sweep.

Coast Guard Mobile Bay Gulf Waters

Flagrant theft of examination questions at Wisconsin

Madison July 12 A P report says UW officials investigate what is called the most flagrant case of theft and sale of examination questions. The theft appears concentrated in romance language and Spanish, with multiple building break ins and copies of questions taken. Students reported being offered mimeographed quotations for 5 to 10 dollars a set. If unsolved, exams may be repeated in suspected courses.

Madison Wis University of Wisconsin

Rate petition in midwest denied by ICC

Washington June 12 United Press The Interstate Commerce Commission denied a request by 15 midwestern railroads to continue charging current rates on grain products and hay without observing long and short haul provisions. The proposed rates would have applied to shipments from Colorado Kansas Missouri Nebraska New Mexico Montana Idaho Oregon Utah Wyoming and Oklahoma to the southern Mississippi Valley and southeastern territory.

Washington United Press Middle Western Railro Interstate Commerce Act Interstate Commerce Commission Colorado Kansas Missouri Nebraska New Mexico Montana Idaho Oregon Utah Wyoming Oklahoma Mississippi Valley Territory

Fast Driving Blamed for Opelika Auto Fatality

Auto crash between Opelika and Auburn late yesterday killed Miss Frances Letcher of Shorter Alabama and injured three companions. Letcher died an hour after the collision from internal injuries. Companions Miss Marie Boyd of Shorter Warren Jr and B T Anderson of Montgomery were bruised.

Opelika Ala Frances Letcher Shorter Letcher Opeelika Auburn Marie Boyd Warren , Jr B.T. Anderson Montgomery

Vice Raids by Havana Police

Cuban authorities wage a vigorous anti vice campaign led by Interior Secretary Rogerio Zayas Bazan. More than 300 people were detained Wednesday and more arrests were made today. Over 200 foreigners, mostly Europeans, have been deported from Msand in two weeks.

Havana A.P Rogerio Zayas Bazan Msand

Commerce Street Property Sale Record

Property on the west side of Commerce Street sold, measuring 45 feet 6 inches north of a referenced point. Details imply a legal or public sale notice with specific parcel dimensions. Further data are incomplete in readable text.

Commerce Street

Sand Island Cable To Be Inspected

Coast Guard superintendent L. C. Seales departed on patrol boat to inspect the cable from Sand Island to Fort Morgan. The operation aims to ensure the line’s integrity and safety for maritime traffic.

Sand Island Fort Morgan L. C. Seales Coast Guard

Lost WItress In Chicago Lifts Curtain On Trial Motives

In Chicago on June 12 Robert White missing witness in the Shepherd murder case reappeared with wife and two children amid questions about the McClintock estate. Reichmann co guardian of Billy McClintock faced questions as Shepherd attorneys pressed claims of profit from the estate.

Chicago In Internahationa News Service Robert White Criminal Court White Chicago Alexander Reichmann Billy McClintock McClintock William D. Shepherd Shepherd William Scott Stewart Sheph Erd Crowe Reichman Shepherds Stewart Billy

Troops Deployed As Nova Scotia Coal Strike Escalates

Five hundred troops moved into Cape Breton coal fields amid clashes between striking miners and police at New Waterford. One miner died and another was seriously wounded. incidents spread to New Aberdeen and mines shops were looted. Power plant battles and arson reported. police sheltered in jail as miners attacked the plant and offices. Union leader J W McLeod says mediation options were offered but refused by the corporation. twelve thousand miners on strike for five months with talks seeking wage cuts of ten percent.

Halifax Cape Breton British Empire Steel Car New Waterford New Aberdeen Glace Bay No. 14 William Davis Gilbert Watson Sydney J. W. McLeod United Mine Workers of America Corporation J. E. McLurg McLeod James Murdock Nova Scotia

No Progress Made in LSU Murder Case

Baton Rouge authorities report no new leads five days into the investigation of LSU Professor O. B. Turner's murder in the agriculture building. Officials consider a theory that a moron or pervert killed the educator but admit no solid breakthroughs have been made.

Baton Rouge Oo. B. Turner Louisiana State University

Yuma Publisher Testifies On Libel Trial

George W. Lynn publisher of Yuma explains to the jury his state of mind when writing the editorial at the center of a criminal libel case brought by E. F. Sanguinetti. Judge Bollinger ruled he could testify on that point.

Yuma Ariz. Dupe George W. Lynn E. F. Sanguinetti Bollinger

Challenge to Plane Expert Sparks Langley Wright Challenge

New York reports Charles M. Manly, Langley aerodrome pilot, issues a $10,000 challenge to Orville Wright to recondition the airship and demonstrate its flight. Manly says if Wright ignores the challenge, he will restore the Langley machine and test it in July or August along Long Island with sponsors watching.

New York Charles M. Manly Langley Potomac River Orville Wright Wright Smithensian Institution Sponratene Manley Eeen Onoswed Werecn Stors Long Island

Relief ship plows into Greenland Sea near Spitzbergen

The Inger Tre and its small crew led by Lieutenant Ww search for the Amundsen expedition. They report ice conditions favorable near King’s Bay and plan to cover about 150 miles along the coast to the pole area as the voyage enters its third week of tracking.

Inger Tee Spitz Bergen Greenland ACER Ray Spitzbergen Tomer Johannensén King’s Bay Vent Ba Holm Amundsen Selemnix

Harry Thaw Leaves Theater For Country Home In West Virginia

New York June 12 Harry K Thaw denies visiting York cabarets stating stories are sensational and driven by press agents He left a theater amid bright lights and planned to return or not with no definite reply Thaw described as the playboy of fashion and a frequent subject of sensational reports

Thaw W Va New York Harry K. Thaw York Yarious Harry K

Anniston Man Held on Liquor Charges

An Anniston man named Kilgore is jailed on liquor charges after a pursuit when he fled a government raid. He was struck by shotgun fire but escaped with minor wounds. he was arrested by O P White and federal officers.

Anniston Annisto Ala Kilgore O. P. White Tonce Pour Deg

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