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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1925

Page

2

Amundsen Polar Rescue Plans Amid Disappearance Fears

Oslo sources report Norway planning a relief push for Amundsen's polar flight with Farm and Hobby ships on standby and Spitzbergen patrols in place. American MacMillan expedition may assist. a Cape Columbia lookout is proposed as search efforts begin.

Eens Associated Press Uthc Association Amundsen North Pole Resects Hobby Spitzbergen Wainwright Donald B. MacMillan Arctic Cape Columbia Oslo United Foress Norway MacMillan King’s Bay Pole Reself Eese McMillan Greenland Spitsbergen

Amundsen Faces Polar Quest Echoing Deadly North

The piece recalls polar deaths from Scott, Franklin, and Shackleton as Amundsen nears the north pole. It contrasts his south pole triumph with a perilous top of the world voyage, asking if he will return or join those claimed by the white goddess.

Raold Amundsen North Pole Scott Amundsen Robert F. Scott South Pole Antarctic A. Andree Spitzbergen Ernest Shackleton Sir John Franklin England Arctic

Daddy three act play staged by Bell Telephone workers

The Southern Association of Bell Telephone Employes presented three act play Daddy at the Little Theatre directed by Edmond De Celle to aid the girls camp. Dolan starred as Daddy with Minnie Batson Vera Baxter Gertrude Dwyer and Lela Batson in supporting roles.

Leslie Blanchard Lela Batson Lavinghouse

Miners’ Death Toll Rises as 28 Bodies Recovered in NC Mine

In Glen North Carolina the Carolina Coal Company mine has 28 bodies recovered after explosions entombed 52 miners. Relief workers press on as agencies plan aid for widows and orphans while rescue crews probe to recover the remaining victims.

Glen N. C Carolina Coal Company Sanford Agnes American Red Cross Washington J. van B. Metts North Carolina W. H. Fitts J.A. Gunter Lee County The Red Cross Lee Chatham Counties

Convent of Mercy Holds 1925 Commencement Exercises

Diplomas were awarded to seven graduates at the Convent of Mercy ceremony held in the Battle House auditorium. The 1925 class included Marguerite Carter Hazel Foster Mary Johanna Hatcher Annie Hughes Rita Kohler Kathryn Mc Dermott and Kathryn Newman. Bishop Edward P. Allen presented medals and diplomas as the school reported 220 pupils enrolled.

Convent of Mercy Battle House Marguerite Carter Hazel Foster Mary Johanna Hatcher Annie Hughes Rita Kohler Kathryn McDermott Kathryn Newman Edward P. Allen Carl Kiinge Mary Dreaper Lorete Conners Aurelia Glennon Bishop Allen Maida Duffy Mary Hatcher Lois Hauser Mary Yeend Mary Davis

Zbyszko Stecher Set For 50 000 Wrestling Bout

In St Louis on May 29 Stanislaus Zbyszko and Joe Stecher declared themselves in trim for a 50 000 bout set for tomorrow. Zbyszko trained with Joe Novesky and Frank Judson while Stecher wore a St Louis Ameri uniform and faced the Browns before a game with Cleveland.

ST. Louis A.P Stanislaus Zbyszko Joe Stecher Zbyszko Joe Novesky Frank Judson Boston Stecher St. Louis Ameri Browns Cleveland

Another Fifth Avenue Mansion To Be Razed For 15-Story Building

New York May 29. The Fifth Avenue home of a prominent society family will be razed. Mrs. Hamilton Fish announced leasing her residence at Sixty-second Street for four years. Real estate operator Frederick Brown will erect a 15 story apartment building. Mrs Fish will receive 5 000 000 for the lease over its life.

New York A.P Fifth Avenue Hamilton Fish Sixty-second Street Frederick Brown

Rigid ship into Arctic discussed in Berlin visit

Berlin May 29. Dr Fridtjof Nansen arrives to confer with Dr Hugo Eckner head of Zeppelin works on using rigid airships for Arctic exploration and seeks further advice from other German aeronautics experts.

Berlin Fridtjof Nansen Hugo Eckner Zeppelin Works Arctic Nansen Aeronau

Midshipmen Honor Rank At Naval School

The class of 453 at the naval school reports about 440 to graduate with honors above 85 percent. Harry H. Hubbard of Baltimore leads as honor man, with Ivignan H. Burkhead from New Mexico, and others including Clifford J. Collins of Ohio and Wilbur N. Landers of Massachusetts among the top ten scores.

Harry 8. Hubbard Baltimore Ivignan H. Burkhead New Mexico Harry Hubbard Maryland Lingnan H. Burkhead Clifford J. Collins Ohio Wilbur N. Landers Massachusetts Kirby Howlette, Jr Tennessee

Rotary Club opens headquarters and hires assistant secretary

The Mobile Rotary Club decided at a luncheon to establish an all new headquarters and employ an assistant secretary with site and name to be announced later. Members also voted donations of 160 dollars to the tuberculosis hospital and 260 dollars to the educational fund. William H. Armbrecht gave a talk on Fundamental Principles of Business Success.

Asant Mobile Rotary Club Battle Oase William H. Armbrecht

Alabama State Bar Commission Meeting in Montgomery

State Bar Association commissioners will meet in Montgomery on Monday to outline the program for the upcoming Alabama State Bar convention in this city on July 1 and 2. N R Leigh will attend as Mobile district representative. details to be announced after the conference. Louisiana led auto registration growth last year with a 30.3 percent rise.

The State Bar Association Montgomery Alabama State Bar N. R. Leigh Mobile Bar Association

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