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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1925

Page

7

Form Students Puzzled Over Nurmi Clash

Henry L. Farrell reports a May 23 United Press note on Paavo Nurmi facing Allen Helffrich in a half mile at Yankee Stadium. Nurmi’s form is in doubt, with Helffrich favored or even, and Olympic coach Lawson Robertson noting Nurmi could win if in Paris form.

Henry L. Farrell United Press New York Yankee Stadium Paavo Nurmi Allen Helffrich Nurmi Helffrich Ted Meredith Babe Ruth Tris Speaker Finland

Dempsey Nose Strength Defended By Chicago Doctor

Dr. W A Balsinger of Chicago, who repaired Jack Dempsey's nose, defended the work in San Francisco denying that the nose repair would hinder his boxing. He said cartilage from behind the ear was used to strengthen and reshape the nose.

San Francisco Jack Dempsey W. A. Balsinger Chicago George Warren Pierce Dempsey

Draw in East Chicago Bantamweight Bout

The 10 round outdoor season opener in East Chicago ended in a draw between Charley Rosenberg of New York world bantamweight champion and Harold Smith of Chicago. Ringside reporters could not identify a clear winner as the fighters matched evenly.

Chicago Associated Press Charley Phil) Rosenberg New York Harold Smith Indiana

Jack Daw's Adventures In Hermit Village Baseball

Jack and Dotty discover tiny cave men playing baseball near a field. Flip the dog sprints to retrieve a ball as a man races toward home, a playful chase amid the bushes and round players. The scene ends with a dusty slide to the bases.

Jack Dotty Roy Cave Flip

Knowles Seaborn Set For Monday Night Championship Bout

Al Knowles arrives ready to challenge Seaborn in a Legion athletic night. Seaborn and Knowles carry five records apiece and enter the main event as Mobile hopefuls. Abie Simon is out with a hand injury. Fatty Clemmons steps in as substitute for the semi final.

al Knowles American Legion Athletic Ciation Knowles Kid Seaborn Seaborn Mobile Battling Budd Legion Wallace Abie Simon Jack Delaney Fatty Clemmons Simon Clemmone Man-o

Training at the Pensacola Wharf Attracts Public

Fighters prepare at the Pensacola wharf with workouts continuing today at 2 30, inviting the public to watch and meet the boxers as spectators.

Spauling Due at Los Angeles

William Spaulding former head football coach at the University of Minnesota was slated to arrive in Los Angeles today. He was expected to...

Los Angeles Associated Press William Spaulding University of Minnesota University of California,’ Southern Tranch

Polar explorers face fuel and landing risks amid Amundsen search

Copenhagen and Washington reports assess Amundsen and crew may land near the pole or seek Cape Columbia if needed. Weather, fuel strategy, and potential radio limits complicate news, while US Navy planes plan to search and reach Etah in late July to rescue if contact is lost.

Amundsen North Pole Capt. Hansen Cape Columbia Grinnell Land Greenland Arctic Hansen Pole Peter Freuchen Freuchén Copenhagen Raold Amudsen Polar Godfrey .Hansen Line Ellsworth Ohio Fram Denmark Associated Press Explorer Spitzbergen Washington United Press United States Naval MacMillan Arctic Expedition Roald Amundsen Navy Department National Geographic Society Suth Amundsén Etah

Rum Watch On Alert As German Ship Said Near New York

News reports say Rum Row watchers monitored a German steamship off New York carrying 25 625 cases of Scotch whiskey all from Latvia and consigned as porter. Sir Broderick Hartwell the British financier linked to rum running is said to back the German craft while a North American silo history note mentions F L Hatch building the first silo in 1873 in McHenry County Illinois.

New York Associated Press Rum Row Becaise Latvia Broderick Hartwell North America F. L Hatch McHenry County Uinots

Burial of Miss Mary Carter Thurber in Magnolia Cemetery

The burial of Mrs Mary Carter Thurber eldest daughter of the late William Kingsley Thurber and Julia Carter Bolling Thurber took place Friday afternoon at Magnolia cemetery. The funeral service was held at 258 State Street with Rev R A Kirchofer of Christ Episcopal Church officiating. Members of the local Daughters of the American Revolution attended, with pallbearers Hardaway Young Beverly Wilson Harvey Jones H Lesesne G H Dunlap and C A L Johnstone.

M. C. Thurber Mary Carter Thurber William Kingsley Thurber Julia Carter Bolling Thurber Magnolia Cemetery State Street R. A. Kirchofer Christ Episcopal Church Daughters of the American Revolution Hardaway Young Beverly Wilson Harvey Jones H. Lesesne G. H. Dunlap C. A. l. Johnstone

Subway Crash Shakes Passengers near Morris Park

Fifty passengers were severely shaken and eight seriously injured in a collision between two inter borough subway trains near Morris Park. None of the injuries were expected to be fatal, according to Fordham hospital.

New York International News Service Interborough Subway Morris Park Fordham Hospital

Prominent Senate Figure Arrives at Prison Inquiry Context

Clipped notes report Gaston B arriving at a prison on a two year term amid the Daugherty investigation. Separate items mention a Chicago banker elected to the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, and Secretary We departing for Boston with medical staff. A Northern Union segment notes a sun title ceremony for the Prince of Wales at a large native meeting.

Atlanta Gaston B Senate Daugherty Washington John —John O'L Chicago Chamber of Commerce of United States Boston Union of Southeri Shining Sun Prince of Wales

Tobacco suit targets Lorillard over Sousa image use

A lawsuit filed by composer Philip Sousa against Lorillard Tobacco Co seeks 100000 dollars claiming the Sousa likeness was used with cigars in an advertisement. The singer’s attorney notes the matter centers on unauthorized use of Sousa’s image and creative rights.

New York Picture Philip Sousa P. Lorillard

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