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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1925

Page

5

Reinforcements Sent to French in Tribal War

Dispatches from Rabat and Fez report Gen ral Billotte arriving with heavy search reinforcements on the Riffian front near Chechaouen. Spanish air squadrons step up bombing, while Abd El-Krim gathers tribesmen and digs in along the Ouergha river valley and Senhhdja mountains.

Rabat French Morocco Associated Press Genral Billotte Chechaouen Arelilla Spanish Morocco Fez Frenc Abd El-Krim Marshal Lyoautey Count Dg Chambrun Abd-El-Krim Bibane Colombat El-Bali Bafant Amser Ainleug Ouergha Senhhdja Freydenbere Garabes Mezzia Branes Jambay Oued Alamar Abd-El- Brim

Leonardis Elixir For The Blood Promises Strength

An old advertisement touts LEONARDIS ELIXIR FOR THE BLOOD as a tonic to feed and fortify the blood, claiming it builds strength and vigor to ward off disease. The copy urges asking for LEONARDIS ELIXIR in a yellow package and warns against substitutes, sold by Dan Antwerp's Drug Corp and other druggists.

Leonardi Leonardis Dan Antwerp Drug Corp

Saved From An Operation by Pills and Remedies

A Iowa reader from Council Bluffs reports back pain relief after using Pinkham remedies with friends noting improvement in work ability and energy. A Pennsylvania note from Metrosem cites Lydia E. Pinkham preparations easing female troubles and swelling that once prevented walking.

Council Bluffs Iowa Ates Pinkham Hecxmann Concil Bluffs Lydia E Donner

War debt talks resume with Belgium France and Estonia

May 19 Associated Press reports renewed activity in the war debt dispute as Belgium Estonia and France move toward funding agreements. Belgian and Estonian officials discuss settlement with Secretary Mellon amid talks on post war loans totaling about 480 million dollars with Estonia facing a near 14 million dollar claim. France may audit accounts before negotiations with Washington with a committee of experts likely visiting.

Washington Associated Press Belgium Esthenia France Dispatches Brussels Phillips Mellon Baron Cartier de Marchienne American Debt Commission Psip Paris Caillaux

Double Tragedy in Covington Wife Shot Then Kills Self

Otis Wilkens, 32, a railroad fireman, entered the home of his estranged wife Mrs. Zora Wilkens in Covington and shot her twice, wounding her seriously. He then shot himself, dying en route to a hospital. Mrs. Wilkens expected to recover. Wilkens had formerly lived in Knoxville Tennessee.

Covington Associated Press Zora Wilkens Otis Wilkens

Proposals To Halt Smuggling At Border Conference

Mexican representatives at a U S Mexico border conference in El Paso presented proposals covering smuggling narcotics public health migration fishing and hunting and extradition measures with the first session adjourned at noon.

EL Paso Texas Associated Press United States

Deliberate blast hits Panama mine during strike

At Panama mine near Moundsville West Virginia an explosion wrecked a bunk house and ejected eight miners from beds. Police suspect a can of nitro glycerine or dynamite was thrown to stop reopening of the Ben Franklin Coal Company mine, which had been closed during the strike. The Parr's Run mine of Mineral State Coal resumed operations today.

Moundsville W. Va Associated Press Ben Franklin Coal Company Panama Mineral State Coal Company Parr’s Run

Connecticut 150th anniversary re enacts 1775 charter departure

In New Haven Connecticut the governor's foot guard led a parade marking the 150th anniversary of the second company's charter and its 1775 departure for Cambridge to join the Continental army. Historic units from Virginia Boston New York Worcester Hartford and more joined the celebration as thousands watched.

New Haven Conn Associated Press Connecticut Cambridge Continental Army Richmond Light Infantry E. Lee Trinkle Virginia Governor's Foot Guard Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Boston Old Guard New York Putnam Phalanx Worcester Phlanx Hartford Fusilier Veteran Battery Boston Greys National Guard United States Army

Visitors Report Bulgarian Condemned Men Cheerful Before Execution

The Sofia prison visit by a Daily Express correspondent finds the communists condemned for the cathedral bombing calm and sociable, chatting, smoking and playing cards, with no evident torture. He cites Christ de Journin alias Thomas Murphy claiming prison treatment in Sofia was better than at Sing Sing.

DEATH London Associated Press Daily Express Sofia Bulgaria Christ de Journin Thomas Murphy Sing Sing

Convicted killer Ce ino Madeiros in Wrentham bank murder

In Dedham Massachusetts on May 19 a jury found Ce ino Madeiros guilty of the murder of James E Carpenter the cashier of the Wrentham National Bank who was shot during an attempted bank robbery on November 1. The report notes agid rush and a thousands strong exodus from Viadivostol.

Dedham Mass Associated Press Ceino Madeiros James E. Carpenter Wrentham National Bank

Alabama Student Drowns in Florida

Henry E. Thompson, 25, of Albertville Alabama, a senior at Howard College, drowned while swimming at Camp Walton Florida. He had joined a weeklong outing with Theta Kappa Nu fraternity members.

Birmingham Ala Henry E. Thompson Albertville Alg Howard College Camp Walton Fla Thompson Theta Kappa Nu

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