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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1925

Page

4

Legal motions over Great Oil Company case in Louisiana

Proceedings in Bogalusa Louisiana focus on a $50 000 suit by Mrs L E B Williams against the Great Oil Company for aid in her husband s lumber business The defense contends lack of court jurisdiction and a new trial motion is set for Thursday as a challenge to the court s authority is prepared by Budge Chariton and R Beattie on behalf of the Great Southern Lumber Company

Orlba la Sendin L. EB Great Oil Company Bogalusa Tive Indivi Benecan Williams Great Southern Lumbermpany Budge Chariton Ir Beattie

Plot to Bomb Sofia Document in Moscow Trial

Testimony at a Moscow conference described an insurgent plan to bomb Sveti Kral at Sofia and overthrow Bulgaria. Couriers were sent from Moscow to organize followers in groups to join agrarian forces and establish a soviet republic, with funds channeled through a military district sub committee led by Ivan Nenonoff.

Moscow Sveti Kral Sofia Vralsea Bulgaria Ivan Nemonoff

Presbyterians Open Sessions Tomorrow

Lexington Kentucky May 20 Preliminary to the general assembly of the Presbyterian church sessions were in progress. Doctrinal traversies are not expected despite tensions seen in the northern church assembly. The Montreal Association of North Carolina faces a key issue on property title vested in the general assembly. Dr Thornton Whaling of Louisville retiring moderator will deliver the opening sermon Thursday morning.

Lexington Presbyterian Church Northern Ambus Montreal Association of North Carolina Tion North General Assembly Thornton Whaling Louisville Delver

Three Death Sentences Confirmed in Sofia Bombing Trial

The Sofia court confirmed the death sentences for three convicts in the Sveti Kral cadhe bombing that killed 160 people. The condemned were Friedman, Czarist Colonel Koeff, and Sadgorsky. Sentences go to King Boris for signature and hangings were expected publicly before the cathedral ruins.

Sofia Sveti Kral Cadhe Friedman Czarist Koeff Sadgorsky Boris

Diamond Thieves Loot $60,000 Worth of Diamonds

Four victims reported a $60,000 diamond robbery on the eleventh floor of a building formerly the Mason Temple, with Charles P. Gold of 2 Nassau Street New York City as the largest loser after unset diamonds valued at $50,000 were stolen.

Hicago Asso- Press Pitol Charles P. Gold Nassau Street New York City

Wheels stolen from auto in Anniston incident

Acker started his car to go to his place of business when the engine refused to move. He found the thief had removed the wheels and axle, leaving the car immobilized. local police alerted and investigation underway.

Anniston. Ala United E. Hi. Acker King

Classified cattle ads boost sales in local market

A Mobile News Item notes farmers can reach buyers by placing live stock ads on the classifieds page. The advice emphasizes using online listings to attract buyers and improve herd sales in the current market.

Bell 3605

War Mothers Convene Today in Georgia City

In Atlanta on May 20 the World War Mothers gathered for the Service Star Legion national convention. The event included visits to Stone Mountain Agnes Scott College and a campus barbecue. Mrs. J Barry Mahood spoke on the service region, outlining past present and future aims as the five day convention began.

Atlanta Service Star Legion Stone Mountain Agnes Scott College Agnes Scott Org University J. Barry Mahood Gold Star Division

Chattanooga to Be Closed on Sundays

Chattanooga police ordered a Sunday closure with four exemptions for newsdealers confectioners bakers and fruit dealers. No commissioner voted against the measure though two were absent.

Chattanooga Tenn

More Bodies Recovered From River Tragedy

The tenth and eleventh victims of the Norman wreck were identified as Mrs. Lonnie Caldwell of Memphis and Major 8S. Waters Fox of Paducah Kentucky. Major Fox will be sent to Glasgow Missouri for burial.

Memphis Lonnie Caldwell Waters Fox Paducah

Eastern track meet resumes in Manila period

May 20 The Far Eastern Olympic track and field games resumed in Manila after a Japanese withdrawal following a foul Penalty on runner Noto. Competition continues between China and the Philippines as the event restarts.

Manila Noto China Philippines

Zemo Promises Clear Skin With Advertised Remedy

An advertisement touts Zero emo as a skin treatment that removes pimples blackheads blotches eczema and ringworm to give clear healthy skin. It promotes Zemo as a penetrating antiseptic liquid usable day or night with trial and larger bottle prices and Zemo soap available at druggists.

Emo Zemo

Mississippi Barge Line Earns Profit Amid Expansion

The Mississippi Barge Line under Inland Waterways Corp reports about four percent net on invested capital by year end 1925. General T Q Ashburn says the Mississippi division carried 97 000 tons of freight in April, a record month, and twenty new boats will be added to the fleet.

New Orleans Associated Press Mississippi Inland Waterways Corporation T. Q. Ashburn

U. S. Chamber Names New Board Director

The United States chamber of commerce elected a new board of directors at its annual meeting. Named directors include Stanley H. Bullard of Bridgeport, Philip H. Gadsden of Philadelphia, John W. Arrington of Greenville, Frank Kell of Wichita Falls, J. G. Leigh of Little Rock, Max W. Babb of Milwaukee, Edwin T. Meredith of Des Moines, Dwight B. Heard of Phoenix and Berett G. Triggs. Department heads named: Civil development Charles W. Lonsdale. Domestic distribution James P. Orr. Manufacture A. J. Brousseau. Finance John G. Lonsdale. Foreign commerce Paul Shoup. Insurance Harry A. Smith. Natural resources Milton E. Marcus. Transportation and communication A. L. Humphrey.

Washington United Press United States Chamber of Commerce Stanley H. Bullard Bridgeport Dwight B. Heard Phoenix Ariz Berett G. Triggs Chamber Charles W. Lonsdale Kansas City James P. Orr Cincinnnati A. J. Brousseau New York John G. Lonsdale Paul Shoup

Automotive trade problems debated at public conference

Surgeon General Cumming of the Public Health Service met with automotive trade representatives gasoline manufacturers and labor groups to address tetraethyl lead in gasoline. He called the issue one of the most important of his tenure as head of the health service with a final Bureau of Mines report guiding the talks.

Washington United Press Cumming United States Public Health Service Public Health Service

Teaser boat beats fast train for New York Albany run

R F Hoyt's speed boat The Teaser defeated the twenty century limited on the New York to Albany run by 20 minutes. The Teaser completed the trip in two hours and forty minutes while the fast train covered the distance in three hours.

Albany N. Y Associated Press R. F. Hoyt Twentieth Century Limited New York New York Central

Alleged Gunman Sought by Officers Near Lake Marancock

A posse of county officers reinforced by citizens searched the countryside around Lake Marancock for a man believed to have shot and severely wounded Mrs. Emma M. Towns and then set fire to her cottage. Miss Aida Hayard, Towns’s niece, is missing and believed abducted.

Winthrope Lake Marancock Emma M. Towns Aida Hayard

Coast Guardsmen Rescued Ten From Shipwrecked Margaret Spencer

Norfolk Va May 20 Coast guardsmen from the Chicamacombo station rescued ten men from the four masted schooner Margaret Spencer which went ashore last night about five and a half miles north of the station.

Grew Norfolk Chicamacombo Margaret Spencer

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Byrd Henriksen Rehm

The funeral of Mrs Julia Watson Byrd mother of Mrs Warren Christian will be held this afternoon at her native Eutaw Alabama. She survived by four daughters and three sons. Karl M Henriksen of Pascagoula died Tuesday and funeral is this afternoon from the family home. Margaret Clare Rehm infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Phillip R Rehm had services and burial at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with pallbearers listed.

Julia Watson Byrd Warren Christian Cy le Mobile J. E. Bennett Ensley Ala C. W. McDonald Bessemer Julia Byrd Biloxi Amanda Byrd Los Angeles Alex John Byrd Dan Byrd Fort Collins Colo Karl M. Henriksen Pascagoula Miss Mr. Henriksen Gulf Coast Margaret Clare Rehm Phillip R. Rehm North Hallett Street Father Co. Seidl St. Joseph's Catholic Church R. E John Browning Joseph Jacob Willie Reh

Toll Fixing At Canal Outlined In Panama Plan

Washington May 20 The Associated Press reports Colonel L M Walker governor of the canal outlined proposed changes to toll laws for ships passing through the Panama Canal The plan would base tolls solely on Panama Canal rules set at 1 per ton loaded and 60 cents per ton ballast under the new system dual measurements and varied charges for identical tonnage would end and ships could no longer be billed differently for passages under the same voyage

Washington Associated Press Panama Canal L. M. Walker Canal Walker United States

Harold Lloyd in Mobile Greeting Tour

Screen comedian Harold Lloyd passed through Mobile en route from New York to California. In a brief interview he revealed that his famous tortoise shell glasses were only frames. Lloyd and his wife spent about fifteen minutes meeting local citizens and children at the depot yesterday afternoon.

Harold ,Lloyd Mobile New York California

London Ambassador Visits in Carolina

Sir Esme Howard British ambassador to the United States visited Red Springs North Carolina to present a cornerstone to Flora McDonald College. The cornerstone is a gift from King George V and was presented after Howard's arrival from Fort Bragg where he stayed with army officers and Fayetteville officials.

Red Springs N. C Esme Howard United States Flora McDonald College George V England Esme Fort Bragg Fayetteville

This Woman's Recompense

A Covington Kentucky woman describes severe back and abdominal pain and weakness from bearing-down discomfort. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health and strength and urges other women to try it.

Harry Ashcroft Covington Lydia E. Pinkham

Rich Bachelor Seeks Wife After Cure for Ailments

A light hearted plea by a man who claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured his stomach and liver troubles and now seeks a wife. The ad touts the preparation as a simple remedy that removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation, promising a money back guarantee and noting availability at all druggists.

Mayr

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