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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1925

Page

11

Amundsen and Ellsworth Circle North Pole by Air

Polar flight risks noted as Amundsen and Ellsworth press toward the pole aboard two Dorniers. If weather or emergencies force a return, a rescue boat sits at Norway’s tip with fuel and supplies for two to four weeks. The venture hinges on favorable conditions and a slim fuel margin for the direct pole trip.

Amundsen King’s Bay Ellsworth Farm Norway Pole North Pole Greenland Dane's Island

Amundsen Sails for North Pole Flight Amid Arctic Hazard

London reports Captain Roald Amundsen has left Spitzbergen to attempt a North Pole air voyage, amid rival Grettir Algarsson aboard the Iceland in Liverpool. Experts split on odds, noting extreme risk and recent mild polar weather may invite fog as the airman battles evaporative hazards.

E Y London Roald Amundsen Spitzbergen North Pole Grettir Algarsson Iceland Liverpool Amundsen Arctic Algarsson Norway Peary

Amundsen Flight to Pole Faces Harsh Arctic Odds

Oslo reports the Amundsen-Erickson expedition expects to reach the North Pole in nine hours from Spitzbergen if weather cooperates. If a landing is not possible, they plan return to Spitzbergen in about 18 hours and may redirect toward Cape Columbia Greenland.

Pole Skiis Greenland North Pole Peary Alpee Cae Arctic Greely Oslo Norway Associated Press Amundsen-Ericks King's Bay Spitzbergen Roald Amundsen Rieser Larsen Lincoln Ellsworth Dietrichson Oscar Omdalag King’s Bay Cape Columbia Greenlan Aeridtet Amundsen

Nurmi Seeks New Track Record At Harvard Mile

Harvard authorities stage the third attempt to break Norman S. Tabor's American mile mark of 4:12.2 as Paavo Nurmi races a scratch mile for a likely world record, against Jimmy Connolly and two local runners at Harvard Stadium at 6:45. The piece also notes a separate Johannesburg radio duet with distant musicians.

Cambridge Mass Associated Press Harvard Athletic Norman S. Tabor Harvard Stadium Paave Nurmi Taber Nurmi Jose Ray Harvard Oval Jimmy Connolly Georgetown

John P Quinn A Major League Pitcher Biography

John P Quinn born July 5 1885 in Hazelton Pennsylvania pursued a long baseball career. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in 1909 from the Richmond Virginia League and later moved through Rochester Baltimore Boston and Chicago teams before joining the Red Sox in 1922. He appeared in the World Series and pitched in over 40 games in each of the last three seasons.

John P. Quinn Hazelton New York Yankees Richmond Rochester Boston Braves Boston Baltimore Federals Quinn Chicago White Sox Claiby White Sox Yankees Red Sox

Spring Hill Midgets top St Vincent 14 to 12 on Choctaw diamond

The Spring Hill Midgets defeated St Vincent 14 to 12 on Choctaw diamond to push their win total to twenty one. Batteries were Crente and Brady for the Midgets and Lawler and Andre for St Vincent.

Spring Hill St. Vincent Choctaw Crente Brady St. Vincents Lawler Andre St. Patrick’s Athletic Club Spring Hill Athletics Club Springs Daniels Collins St. Patrick Fire District Delchamps

GAMES TODAY ACROSS REGIONS WITH OPEN DATE NOTES

Southern Mobile visits Memphis and New Orleans plays Little Rock. Chattanooga faces Birmingham while Nashville meets Atlanta. Also listed are St Louis at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cincinnati with Pittsburgh at New York. Brookhaven plays Alexandria in Cotton States. Hattiesburg visits Vicksburg and Jackson meets Laurel. Monroe visits Meridian.

Ee Southern Nashville Atlanta New Orléans Chattanooga A Memphis Peerereres New York i Detroit New York Ee Nate Nee Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston Chicago St. Louis Cotton States Meridian Vicksburg Jackson Laurel M Roe Hattiesburg Lexandria Brookhaven Southern Mobile New Orleans Little Rock Chattanooga Birmingham National St Cotton States Brookhaven Alexandria Monroe

Miss Mary Thurber Dies in City at 1:10 PM

Miss Mary Carter Thurber died Thursday at 1 10 PM at 258 State Street. Funeral Friday at 4 PM from the residence with interment in Magnolia Cemetery. She was the eldest daughter of the late William Kingsley Thurber and Julia Carter Thurber, member of Christ Episcopal Church. Survived by brother W K Thurber of Mobile and niece Mrs Julia Lathrop Kelley of New York. Bruno Howell 19, died Thursday. funeral held at Crichton home and body sent to Rocky Creek, Miss. for burial.

Mary Canser Thurber Mery Carter Thurber State Street Magnolia Cemetery Miss Thurber William Kingsley Julia Carter Thurber Christ’s Episcopal Church W. K. Thurber Mobile Julia Lathrop Kelley New York Bruno Howell Crichton Rocky Creek Miss Oe Undertaking Company Bural

Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Teams and Leagues

Scores from yesterday show Mobile 9 Memphis 8, Chattanooga 6 Birmingham 0, New Orleans 15 Little Rock, Nashville 4 Atlanta 2, New York 6 Cleveland 3, Boston 9 Chicago 7, Washington 6 Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 20 St Louis 4. In Texas League Beaumont 8 Dallas 3, San Antonio 12 Ft Worth 24, Waco 12 Wichita Falls 3, Shreveport 5 Houston 4. American Association Kansas City 8 St Paul 1.

American New York Cleveland Boston Chicago Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Beaumont Dallas San Antonio Ft. Worth Waco Wichita Falla Shreveport Houston

Multiple baseball scores from minor leagues recap

Scores from various leagues include Milwaukee 9 over Minneapolis 8, Jersey City 2 over Reading 4, Buffalo 8 over Providence 9, Baltimore 4 over, Syracuse 1 over Toronto 6, Des Moines 7 over Lincoln 10, Oklahoma City 3 over St Joseph, Wichita 8 over Tulsa 14, Omaha 5 over Denver 13, Norfolk 12 over Richmond 11, Portsmouth 8 over Rocky Mount 7, Asheville 7 over Spartanburg 4, Augusta 3 over Charlotte 7, Macon 11 over Columbia 3, Knoxville 3 over Greenville 4, with several other listings and incomplete lines.

Jersey City Reading Kester Buffalo Providence Baltimore Syracuse Toronto Des Moines Lincoln Oklahoma City St. Joseph Wichita Tulsa Omaha Denver South Atlantic Asheville Spartanburg Augusta Arlotte Macon Columbia Knoxville Greenville

Local Scores From Greensboro to Jackson in Regional Leagues

Scores from multiple leagues show Greensboro 1 Durham 5 and High Point 6 Raleigh 5 in Tri States. Cotton States results include Monroe 7 Meridian 0 and Vicksburg 6 Hattiesburg 4 with Jackson 18 Laurel 3. Earlier items mention a washing basin attached to a car and a new wringer for drying photographs.

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