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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1925

Page

9

Golf Tourney Opens As Alabama Golf Association Arrives

The Alabama Golf Association hosts its annual tournament with players from Birmingham Selma and Montgomery arriving ahead of a Wednesday qualifying round. Match play runs Thursday through Saturday with finals in all flights and over 18 holes except finals which are 36 holes. More than one hundred golfers are expected to compete.

Alabama Golf Association Alabama Birmingham Selma Montgomery Q. L. McCormick Gordon W. Hale W. S. Maughn E. K. Bolling H. C

Gunman confesses to St. Louis taxi driver killing

Richard Eoff 24 admitted to police in St. Louis last night that he shot and killed taxicab driver Alfred Craske after hiring him to drive to a farm in St. Louis county. He said he robbed the body after the slaying, with Craske's body found on a secluded, vacated farm.

ST. Louis Richard Eoff Po Nce Alfred Craske Eoff Craske

Crossword puzzle clues and obituaries mix from Georgetown letters

The text combines a long list of crossword clues with obituaries listing Thomas B. Bell Jr and Fraunces KE Davis. It notes burial details, survivors including siblings and children, and funeral arrangements in Prichard and Georgetown areas.

Deaths and Funerals in Mobile Area

Funeral services held for Mrs. Georgia Slaughter Kirtland at home before burial in Tensaw. Survived by three children, siblings, grandchildren, and other relatives. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs. Callie E. Pully and 13 year old Joe Davis Turner with burial details and survivors. An obituary item for Mrs. Ruby George Bell mentions her death at home and survivors.

Thomas B. Bell, Jr August William Homer George Georgetown West George West Cantrell Toulminville J. M. Newell Oakland Charles Kohl Whistler Higgins & Courtney Fraunces KE. Davis Frances KE. Davis Prichard William H. and Overton Davis Elijah Davis Hurricane Ala N. C. Martin Wright John Talley Olga Graydon Rutledge, Ala Georgia S. Kirtland Georgia Slaughter Kirtland Mary’s Lane Roche Undertaking Company Tensaw Kirtlana Montpelier Mobile William H. Slaughter Harriet P. Hays Slaughter H Kirtiand Ww. S.kirtland Lula Kirtland H. W A. W D. P. Slaughter J. H. Hays Callie E. Pully Henry Pully Moffat Road Tibee Washington County Roche Stonewall Miss Joe Davis Turner George Turner Magnolia Cemetery Kelly Seneca Streets R. M. Hunter Oakdale Baptist Church D. Dykes Edwin H.hindmarch Arwon Sarradet Rollo Dean James Jackson John I. Lewis Randel Joran Ruby George Bell Mobile County Whistier Thomas B. Bell Vivian Gertrude

Nadinola Bleaching Cream Promises Clear Skin

An advertisement for Nadinola Bleaching Cream claims it bleaches freckles tan and wind burn and clears skin eruptions redness blotches and discolorations. It touts a famous beauty secret and offers economy size at $1 with a direction booklet included from National Toilet Co. Paris Tennessee.

Nadinola Never Money National Toilet Co Paris Tenn

Benny Leonard hints at May 17 boxing exhibition

Benny Leonard signals return to the ring on May 17 for an exhibition in New York benefiting the Jewish Theatrical Guild of America. Babe Ruth signs to fight Babe Herman in a 10 round match at Queensboro A C on June 29.

Benny Leonard Jewish Theatrical Guild of America New York Babe” Ruth Philadelphia Babe” Herman Queensboro A. C Ruth

Nine home runs in four games highlight baseball day

Bing Miller drove in the lone run that beat the Yankees 8 7 as the Athletics pitchers and hitters delivered a late surge. George Sister starred for the Browns with a homer and steal, boosting a 5 4 win over the Tigers and extending his hitting streak. Braves and Lookouts won tight games as Memphis and Nashville posted key victories.

Browns Tigers Sister Marriott Zach Wheat Braves Robins

Spring Hill Battles Howard In Final Of Two Game Series

Spring Hill Badgers face Howard Bulldogs in the second game after Spring Hill won 7 to 5 yesterday. Halloran led with a home run and three singles in five at bats, Strocker hit a homer and a single, Gianotti added a four bagger. Final score 7 to 5 with Banes Spier and Grill Murphy handling the batteries.

Spring Hill Badgers Howard Spring Hill Bulldogs Hillians Halloran Willow Strocker Gianotti R. H.E. Howard Banes Spier Grill Murphy

Billing Fraud Charged by Jurors

A federal grand jury returned sealed indictments against Universal Car Loading and Distributing Company of Illinois and two employees for fraudulent freight billings between New York and several cities. Ten charges allege false bills to Lehigh Valley and Michigan Central. substitute for materials saved $1106 on one car. Under-billing against the railroads totals at least $100,000 and could be higher, according to Assistant U.S. District Attorney J. Arthur Adler.

New York Universal Carloading and Distributing Company Illinois Lehigh Valley Michigan Central J. Arthur Adler United States

Southern and National Baseball Matchups Listed Today

Listings show Southern games including Chattanooga at Mobile Memphis at Birmingham Nashville at New Jeans Little Rock at Atlanta National pairings St Louis at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Chicago Brooklyn at Boston New York at Philadelphia American Detroit at St Louis Chicago at Cleveland Boston at Washington Philadelphia at New York Cotton States contests feature Jackson at Alexandria Laurel at Brookhaven Meridian at Itesburg Monroe at Vicksburg Yesterday home run leaders include Simmons Frisch Ward Bishop Sisler Bancroft and others Unexpected discovery of an ancient vanity bag found in Olbia near Odessa dating to the fifth century BCE with a linen bag metal mirror lip rouge and eyebrow pencil.

Southern Chattanooga Mobile Memphis Birmingham Nashville New Jeans Little Rock Atlanta National St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn Boston New York Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Washington Olbia Odessa SCRA I Pet Piladelphi Cotton States Meridian Hattiesburg Jackson Vicksburg Alexandria

Husband Sought in Gary Killing as Police Probe Body Found

In Gary Indiana authorities hunt for Luis Desiderio after the mutilated burned body of Mrs Josephine Desiderio is found on a Cheserton highway. Police confirm positive identification while Gary underworld figure Sam Ross is questioned again. BH Whitney is noted for a cotton gin invention. The U S building and loan associations grew from 6300 in 1912 to over 11000 in 1924.

Gary Ind Josephine Desiderio Chesterton Luis Desiderio Porter County Desiderio Sam Ross

Baseball scores and rain delays across minor leagues today

A mosaic of results from multiple leagues shows wins for Chattanooga over Mobile and New York over Philadelphia, with several games postponed by rain or cold. Standouts include St Louis 5 over Detroit 7 and Columbus 4 over Kansas City 19, plus numerous Western and Southern Association matchups and lengthy scorelines.

Atlantic Macon Spartanburg American Association Indianapolis Minneapolis Columbus Kansas City

Golfers entered for annual invitation at Asheville Country Club

Asheville North Carolina May entrants listed for qualifying rounds of the annual invitation golf tournament at Asheville Country Club. Names include Net rich Toronto, G R, F Holt, Purtscher Lima, Painter Indianapolis, J F Walton Duluth, Brush New Haven, among others.

Asheville N. C May Asheville Country Club Forks C. Te Netrich Ork G. RO Toronto Fy Holt Berrett Purtscher Lima Ok Painter Indianapolis New Duluth Minn

Five mile race with Nurmi postponed in Albuquerque

Nurmi the Finnish star will not compete in a five mile race scheduled for May 7 in Albuquerque as University of New Mexico officials cancelled the event after learning he could not travel to the city. The report notes the planned matchup involving a quintet of Zuni and Hopi Indian runners.

Jose Ray Lloyd Hahn George Connolly Chicago Albuquerque N. M Nurmi University of Newico

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