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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1925

Page

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Paroles Sought for Mobiles Liquor Case Defendants

Mobile reports indicate James F Daves Geronimo Perez Daniel L Jemison Bethamin Cody and Harry B OConnor lost plea for paroles at Atlanta penitentiary parole board meeting. John H McEvoy also reportedly won a parole recommendation. McEvoy active in Mobile politics once chaired the County Democratic Executive Committee.

Atlanta Mobile James F. Daves Geronimo Perez Daniel L. Jemison Bethamin Cody Harry B. O’connor John H. McEvoy Daves Perea Jemison Cody O'Connor Robert T. Ervin McEvoy Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee Washington Pardon Board Department of Justice Finch

Moderate Gains Registered in Wall Street

Stocks opened higher on May 14 led by favorable dividend news and firmer commodity values. Rail shares lagged, soft coal carriers in demand, United States Realty fell on news of a 10 percent extra stock dividend, while oil and copper issues advanced on dividend resumptions and first quarter earnings. Foreign exchange opened firm with sterling near 4.85. Cotton futures in New York and New Orleans opened steady with May around 22.0 and 22.3 respectively.

New York Associated Press American Sumatra Tobacco Brown Shoe California Packing and Spicer Manufacturing Marland Oil East Porphyry Ray Consolidated United States Real

Ford weighs buying 400 ships from Shipping Board

Henry Ford considers purchasing 400 steel vessels from the U S Shipping Board with plans to scrap most and keep a limited number for American commerce. T W O Connor says details pending while board weighs price and policy.

Abby Rockefeller Weds David Milton in Private Rockefeller Ceremony

A police guard surrounds John D. Rockefeller Jr.’s town house as Abby Rockefeller and David Milton marry in a private May 14 ceremony in the Rockefeller ballroom. The 1,200 guest reception follows, with Abby’s family and Milton’s legal career noted, and plans to sail to Paris aboard a French liner.

Associated Press New York John D. Rockefeller, Jr Rockefeller Abby Rockefeller David Merriwether Milton Cornelius Woelfkin Arke Avenue Baptist Church Brather Rockefeller House Ellen Milton Albert F. Milton David Milton France Paris Parke Avenue Mr. Milton Abby Europe Miss Milton Rockefeller Mansion Rockefeller Home Park Avenue Baptist Church David M. Milton Dave Milton Micheller Oerunes

Dixie Girls Sittin Pretty At Dixie Show In New York

The Dixie show debuts in New York as the Southern Exposition highlights cotton, tobacco, shipbuilding, and mineral wealth. Miss aes Scarberry of Baltimore and Fern Williams of Dallas appear amid exhibits and state booths. North Carolina Day showcases Asheville and tobacco regions while a Bryan visit is announced.

Dixie Girls New York South United Press Grand Central Palace Ming North Carolina Asheville Land of the Sky Winston Salem Durham State Department William Jennings Bryan

Fire at Fruit Store Suspected Arson in Revenge Plot

Detectives probe a 3 am fire at the Stathis Christolo pous fruit store at Joachim and Conti streets. Police blame arson by an enemy in revenge, noting a opened rear door and a file-made keyhole. About $275 stolen from the register. proprietor initially not molested. Building saved. stock and a refrigerator valued near $1,000 without insurance.

Stathis Christolopous Joachim and Conti Christolopous Joachim Street Manuel Tapia A. Berg

YMCA Drive Aims To Reach 17000 Quota Today

Teams in the YMCA fund drive work to reach a 17000 quota with reports due at a luncheon this afternoon at the Battle House. Rotary Club hosts the luncheon as teams met at the Cawthon Hotel for roll call and prayers before resuming canvassing begun Monday.

Battle House Rotary Club Funcheon Cawthon Hotel W. Aexander Central Presbyterian Arch

Large Banana Cargo Arrives on the Norma

The American steamer Norma of United Fruit Company brought 44 000 stems of bananas from Puerto Barrios for the Fruit Dispatch Company. The vessel, one of the largest fruit boats in port, will sail Saturday for Puerto Barrios.

Norma United Fruit Company Puerto Barrios Fruit Dispatch Company

Sharel Dairy Pageant Tonight in Mobile

The Sharel Dairy floral pageant airs tonight at 8 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Civic leaders and church, business, and social figures attend, with Miss Jackie Hurlburt set to participate. The event features a Time theme with 150 contestants representing hours minutes and seconds.

Sharel Dairy Mobile Jackie Hurlburt Ritz Review

Runaway Youths Returned to New Orleans

Paul Vieth and Fred Wittekopf, who ran away from home in New Orleans and were detained here last night, were sent back to their parents in New Orleans this afternoon. The New Orleans police superintendent provided a description that led local officers to the youths. Arthur Pool of Cleveland, Ohio asks for help locating his father Miles Pool, who reportedly was living in this city the last time he heard from him.

Paul Vieth Fred Wittekopf New Orleans Crescent City Arthur Pool Cleveland Police Department Miles Pool

Riff tribesmen driven back in Morocco fighting

Paris May 14 The Riffian tribesmen invading the French zone of Morocco under Abd el Krim were driven back along a wide front. Three French outposts were relieved Ardour village captured, and the retreat became general at noon. Aviators harassed the retiring enemy as French forces conducted massive operations.

Paris The Associated Press Morocco Abd-el- Krim Ardour Oued Anoceur Harmouda

Hindenburg Reviews Dawes Plan With Railway Delegation

President von Hindenburg received the German Railway Company leadership led by Karl Buieler to discuss the Dawes reparation plan. Officials argued railways face funding burdens under the Versailles treaty while the president expressed confidence in increasing revenues and improving economic conditions.

Berlin Associated Press Dawes von Hindenburg Karl Buieler

Alleged killer sought in Florida after Florida murder

A. C. Caldwell is sought by police in Miami for the murder of his son in law Gene Hawkins, a contractor, and the wounding of his daughter after objecting to their marriage. Hawkins died shortly after the shooting and the bride was wounded but expected to recover.

Miami Fila A. C. Caldwell Caldwell Gene Hawkins Ethel Salawel Inn Rans

Ford Eyes Buy of 400 Ships From Federal Board

Buffalo May 14 The price would not stand in the way as long as the boats go to American hands and fly the American flag said T W O Connor chairman federal shipping board comment on Henry Ford’s proposal to purchase 400 ships. He said price would be fixed by negotiations and that some board members knew of the plan though it had not been brought up at a board meeting.

Associated Press Washington Henry Ford The Shipping Board T. V. O'Connor Ford Buffalo O'connor Great Lakes DETRO Mich International Ni Service Crones United States Shipping Board T. W. O'Connor O’connor N. Y United Press Federal Shipping Board Washaston Tet Detroit

Three Die in Pennsylvania Railroad Wreck Near Here

A Pennsylvanial Railroad passenger train No 6 heading from St Louis to New York derailed near Marshall Indiana today. Three men were killed and four seriously injured when two engines and six cars overturned in a double header crash caused by a faulty switch. The dead and injured were taken to Terre Haute.

Marshall United Press Pennsylvania

Argentine Flier Out From Japan On Pacific Flight

Major Petro Zanni an Argentine aviator planning a Pacific crossing via the Kurile Islands left Kobe shortly before moon to bring his plane to Kasumigaura Bay near Tokyo. He intends to continue his world flight across the Pacific.

Tokio United Press

Diplomats Visit Von Hindenburg in Berlin Inauguration Day

President Von Hindenburg hosted a busy program featuring a reception for the diplomatic corps with Warren Dr. Robbins representing the United States. Dawes plan discussions touched railways as he praised the Reichswehr and pledged peaceable cooperation amid Germany's obligations. London observers view his remarks as nonpartisan and cautiously positive regarding future policy.

Berlin Associated Press von Hindenburg Diplomatic Corps Warren Dr. Robbins United States Dawes Karl Stieler Railways von Seetkt Wenkler Reichswehr Luther Streseman Meissner von Schubert Diplom von Guelich Monsignor Paceli Germany

America warned drastic economy in living is wise

William E. Knox of New York told the Tennessee Bankers Association that America must stop wasting wealth and practice drastic economy. He urged personal finance education in schools to teach money management and build economic security for all ages, arguing it would stabilize society and reduce dependency.

Nashville America William E. Knox New York American Bankers’ Association Tennessee Bankers’ Association New York City

Car collision and speeding charges arise in local court

D L Johnston of 263% ception street faces charges after his car rear ended a vehicle driven by Mallon a druggist. Two women in the other car fled. The case notes speeding at high miles per hour and a Sunday incident where Alfred Smith’s auto nearly struck a bakery building. Court called it a flagrant driving offense.

D. L. Johnston Ception Street Mallon Wood Df Moody Franco Johnson Wilfred Wilks Syria Waa Alfred Rotueren Voneaetor Smith Dauphin Street Smith Bakery

Outlawing of Grain Future Trade Debate Heats Up

May 14 Washington report on the push by farm bloc members to ban all grain futures trading. Western senators argue the “unendurable” profits of futures harm consumers with Norris calling gambling in prices worse than robbery as food costs bite.

Washington Chicago Congress Rs. Republican Nebraska

Farmers' program outlined by western farm leaders

A conference of 24 major Midwestern farm organizations led by Hirth of Columbia Missouri issued a program to unite agriculture. They called for federating farm groups to speak with one voice in Congress and for a federally financed operation run by a board chosen by recognized farm organizations to support farmers during low prices.

Des Moines Associated Press Repres Middle West Middle Western Hirth Columbia Congress

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