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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1925
Page
4
The Interen views report Jess Sweetser, the golf champion, claimed victory in the Metropolitan area tour opening at Hollywood. Prominent contenders included William Reekie and Eddie Driggs from Seton University, noted among the leaders.
An ad touts Zemoptic liquid as a quick fix for eczema itch irritation and pimples. It claims relief overnight in many cases and lists a 350 unit size priced at 26 cents, available at druggists.
In New Orleans on June 17 Rudolph P. suain was hurled from a mechanical concession ride called The Whip at Spanish Fort. His mother Mrs. Rudolph Bauer witnessed the accident and the boy was rushed to a hospital with a fractured skull. Police did not take action, calling the incident unavoidable.
The second day of the annual convention of the School of the Southern Commercial Secretaries Association opens in Biloxi Mississippi with delegates from 16 southern states. Prominent speakers include Colving B Brown United States Chamber of Commerce Washington DC Charles E Harris manager St Augustine Fla Chamber of Commerce J W Griest manager Retail Merchants Institute Chicago Ben S Barker manager Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and Charles M Ketchum Greensboro NC Chamber of Commerce. The 1926 convention city selection and officers for the next term will be decided today.
Sammy, a laser focused boxer from Canada, leaves his amateur year to pursue professional status. He previously competed on last season’s Canadian boxing team and was part of the national amateur ranks. The NAC held its first regatta on the Schuylkill River course in October.
In Selmer Tennessee on June 17 local liquor sleuths arrested Clifford Graham, a young farmer, after a post office sighting and pursuit of a peculiar package. Graham is charged with possessing part of a still to manufacture intoxicants. The sheriff tailed the rural mail carrier to the delivery, leading to the arrest.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered reopening of proceedings on interlocking directorships held by P. and M. J. Van Sweringen and others in Nickel Plate and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads. Action also concerned minority stockholders led by George Cole Scott and John Stewart opposing the Van Sweringen consolidation plan.
An imperfect transcription shows an advertisement touting INTI-PHYSMIN as a healing gas for ailments described in odd terms. The copy references a Pensacola Florida druggist and singular product claims for curing impurities in blood.
Senator Robert M. La Follette's condition has taken a turn for the worse with bronchial asthma and pneumonia complications. Physicians say he is holding his own and may recover, as Phillip La Follette arrives to be at his father's bedside.
Veteran shortstop Everett Scott was released by his team and sold to the Washington Senators. He will report to manager Stanley Harris in Washington for the game against St. Louis.
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