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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1925
Page
7
About 190000 fans attend the Indianapolis trial with soft tires and front drive cars praised for turns. Charles M Schwab referees aided by Chevrolet and Joe Dawson, while Rick Kenbacker starts the race. list of drivers and cars follows from Earl Cooper to Peter Kreis.
G L Miller and Company, a leading Atlanta financier, is under scrutiny after a petition by the state seeks a receiver to manage its affairs. Irregularities in bond proceeds tied to Wynne Hughton building and St An apartments are cited, with allegations of a $200,000 fraud. E D Thomas issued an injunction against the firm.
Crossword puzzle devoted to memory of loved ones with clues spanning soldiers priests places and items. Includes words for courage mares maps roads birds trees and legends across fields with repeated misspellings and garbled lines reflecting OCR.
New York May 30 The romance of Alicia Dupont Glendenning heiress to the Du Pont millions and Harold Sanford Glendenning has ended. A Bridgeport habeas corpus writ gave Alicia custody of their two year old son, the first hint of the separation. They wed in 1923 at St Pauls London after Glendenning, a Rhodes scholar, joined munitions work during the war. Mrs Glendenning says they separated three months ago with blunt words.
New York May 30 Hospitals hunted today for men seeking treatment for burns after a theft of 20000 dollars worth of radium. John Gilfiano carried the radium in a lead box from Dr Isaac Levin's home when he was struck. The thief seized the package and fled in a waiting taxi. Gilfiano made daily trips with radium to the Cancer Institute serving patients from the municipal poorhouse. Police believe the radium may prove the thieves undoing due to its deadly rays.
New York May 30 weather delays show as Mike McTigue and Paul Berlenbach meet for the light heavyweight title at Yankee Stadium. Rain left the arena too wet for the bout, a first disruption for Tex Rickard since 1906. Both fighters scaled 170 1-2 pounds, four under the limit.
In Jackson Mississippi on May 30 opponents of the Alabama and Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific railroad lease resumed their offensive as Illinois Central counsel conclude testimony. F J Holden of Kansas City Southern testified against the project and J B Payne of Dallas Texas aligned with Texas and Pacific railroads, arguing tariffs would be affected. Hearings are expected to continue through next week.
In Sofia on May 30 Lieut Tchouparinoff of the Bulgarian army reserve was killed while trying to arrest three alleged émigré agrarian communists. The men escaped. authorities hoped the émigrés would soon satisfy questions about the contents of a confiscated box.
Memorial Day services spread nationwide with President Coolidge leading Arlington ceremonies. Tens of thousands gathered in Washington to hear the president as veterans groups held local services. A poppy anchor tribute and memorials aboard naval vessels complemented the observances.
France and the United States mark Memorial Day with ceremonies across Romagné St Mihiel Fere en Tardenois Bony Belleau and Paris graves American flags at 29 619 graves of US soldiers and wreaths laid at Lafayette tomb and unknown soldier tombs in Paris American and French veterans attend services Ambassador Herrick places wreaths as bugle taps sound. Quentin Roosevelt’s grave is noted at Coulonge en Tardenois where locals lay flowers.
Sam Breadon announced Roge rs Hornsby national league batting champion is appointed manager succeeding Branch Rickey who moves to vice president. Hornsby, 29, led the NL in batting five straight years and set a .421 modern league record last year.
Former Washington Governor Louis F. Hart was arrested on charges of soliciting bribes while in office. He was released on bail and attended a twilight baseball game, as allies gathered around him. Memorial Day observances and Veterans Day style services spread from New York to Paris and Manila with wreaths, ceremonies, and remembrances of American soldiers.
New York May 380. Bill Melhorn of Chicago MacDonald Smith of the New York district and Bobby Jones of Atlanta are now favorites to win the national open golf championship at Worcester Massachusetts next Wednesday and Thursday. They posted the lowest 36 hole scores among 96 qualifiers after rain delayed tests at Lido Long Beach. Melhorn 71 66 1387, Smith 70 70 140, Jones 71 72 143. Walter Hagen also qualified and is expected to contend in the later rounds.
Boston dispatch says Secretary of War Weeks, convalescing from gallstone removal, had a fairly comfortable night despite hiccoughs. Attending Drs Jones and Brigham issued a bulletin noting a good pulse and normal temperature.
Four grapplers contend for a world title with a $10,000 belt and purse split. Zbyszko meets Munn in St Louis while Lewis and Stecher also chase the crown in Michigan City and Philadelphia. Main events start midafternoon with warm, fair weather forecast for Indiana venues.
A fire broke out last night on the steamer Fendaries off Omiles Bandy Hook and the vessel was towed free. The ship is believed to be in no immediate danger after wireless reports. Cheldate and the San Bias offered aid but were too distant to help.
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