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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
4
Secretary Hoover projects a trillion dollar shift in radio within two years as the radio industry expands despite congestion. Congress faces radio licensing reforms with Representative White proposing a bill based on conference recommendations.
Congress plans a broad inquiry drive into federal departments with an emphasis on aviation as lawmakers push their own probes beyond the president’s air board. Senators Norris and La Follette lead the charge for prosecutions of alleged bread and aluminum trusts while the shipping board remains a target of investigations.
The Lamar Y. Mc eod post American Legion holds its first meeting in new quarters at 107 1 2 South Royal Street tonight at 7 30. The session will cover several important matters and city commissioners have been invited as guests in the municipally owned building north of the city hall.
The Alabama Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will hold a meeting in Mobile with a convention planned for May 16 and 17. Harold W. King of Birmingham, secretary, announced after discussions with F. Taylor Peck of Mobile.
A wave of investigations targets agencies including the federal trade commission and naval affairs. Democrats discuss ousting Navy Secretary Wilbur and reviving scrutiny of oil leases tied to Denby. Senator Walsh plans a public lands inquiry into Salt Creek near Teapot Dome as lawmakers pledge winter government by investigation.
A special committee on handling of tourists proposes a Mobile based Bureau on Road Information. The plan would collect and share road data with weekly reports from nearby towns, with Mobile compiling and mailing updates to touring headquarters. A windshield sticker would greet visitors with a Guests of Mobile message and a mayor signed welcome.
The Young People's Service League of St Johns Episcopal Church schedules a meeting tonight at 8 at the Chapter House. Newly elected officers will be installed Sunday. Officers include Adolph Picker president Leo Lunr vice president Miss Winifred Bolling secretary and Price Olver treasurer.
Mobile county fox hunters will meet Tuesday or Wednesday night to set a fox hunt date in the coming weeks and arrange attendance at the annual event in Talladega. The notice lists dates November 3 4 6 and incomplete details.
After a business trip in the southern part of the state Dr. John W. Abercrombie state superintendent of education passed through Mobile last night en route to Montgomery. He came from Daphne where he inspected the state normal school.
The Woodcock School Parent-Teachers Association holds its first fall meeting tonight at 7 30. President BB A Provost presides and leads the session with plans for the year.
Local delegates from Mobile gather for the Mobile Presbyterial auxiliary fourth district meeting in Citronelle today. Mrs. Julian Duffee presides. Speakers include Mrs. Charles S. Shawhan on Efficiency Conference Period and Rev. J. W. Marshall on Home Mission Textbook.
Fred Immler formerly Mobile Y M C A assistant secretary is engaged as temporary city clerk for Prichard to copy all property records. William I. Davis of Prichard will assist. The new mayor and council will meet monthly on the first Tuesday. No officer elections until rolls and license schedule are done. The next meeting is Friday night.
A suit for 25000 dollars was filed in Mobile circuit court by Attorney N All en on behalf of Percy Rodgers relatives. The complaint claims Percy Rodgers died January 28 1924 when a boiler room explosion at the police station killed him during his duties as a fireman.
A new booklet for tourists and investors is being prepared and will be off the press within ten days. Wallace J. Parham, chairman of the chamber advertising committee, announced the project detailing Mobile's attractions.
American tourists in London learned that white heather sold on the streets is often purple heath, the common shrub bleached by florists. The scam, once a trusted gift, has angered buyers and exposed the bleaching trade used to market the heather.
A new design uses a patented re engine clamp to join a flexible shaft, ensuring even distribution of motion for hedges shrubs and plants. The system promises smoother operation and reduced vibration during trimming.
Invitations were extended by local automobile dealers through the Chamber of Commerce to 200 dealers in South Alabama, Mississippi, and West Florida to attend the automotive trades congress on November 5 under the National Automobile Dealers Association auspices.
Kiwanis district convention plans in Selma for October 26 and 27 were set out along with progress on the local play The Whole Towns Talking. Albertng directing rehearsals reported strong results while ticket chair Massey P Bedsole outlined sales plans. Judge J J Mayfield of Montgomery, guest of Sheriff Leon Schwarz, forecast Mobile as a soon to be Liverpool of the southern ports and a pride of Alabama. Other attendees included Har W King of Birmingham F C of Atlanta and Kiwanian H S Collins formerly of Tuscaloosa now in Mobile.
A fragment mentions the main taxicab stand near a telephone pillar and a pierced dress. The readable note references BFS orea prindipal and a central station location.
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