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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1925
Page
2
A Greek steamer Mafarit a, carrying maize from East London to Cape Colony, is believed lost with all hands after heavy weather off the coast near Cape Town. The last wireless message indicated distress but no trace was found at the reported position.
From a Georgia resort comes word that Franklin D Roosevelt, long marked by illness, is regaining strength through warm spa waters and a new exercise program. Reported improvements in his limbs follow a battle with infantile paralysis that raised questions about his political future.
The naval court of inquiry on the Shenandoah disaster resumed with Mrs. Lansdowne denying rumors that her husband ordered the westward voyage. Witnesses included Commander Weyerbacher, Commander Fulton, civilian producer C. Purgess, and doctors from Harvard and the weather bureau, while testimony touched on political implications and prior statements.
The Landet Company recorded a deed transferring four lots on Blakeley Island with a 986 foot riverfront and extending to Polecat Bay in probate court. The property was purchased from Emma B. Fartham and others for 20000 dollars with 5000 dollars paid in cash.
MITC reports a fatal crash marred preparations for the Purphy race set for tomorrow. Lieut Cyrus K Bettin and Alfred J Williams will steer two Speedsters as crews and the Pulitzer Trophy prize fund totals 000 in prises. Chamberlain of Has prowe Jr. suffered a crash yesterday from a height of about 100 feet. Burnanelli, his engineer, was killed. Officials had warned Burnanelli and asked Chamberlain to ballast the plane.
The Dixie Highway motorcade, starting from Sault Ste. Marie, crossed the Ohio River into Kentucky at Cincinnati en route to Florida. A banquet with 500 attendees featured Adolph S. Ochs praising the highway’s unifying impact and expressing pride in Cincinnati and Chattanooga as key contributors to its completion.
New York October 8 1928 news reports Captain Roald Amundsen plans a new polar expedition using the airship Norge renamed for the voyage Italian airship in hand. Lincoln Ellsworth his American chief will accompany a crew of fourteen men for the perilous Northwest passage attempt.
Oklahoma City October 9 The Disciples of Christ confront whether the Universal Missionary Society should hire employees who have not been immersed. H Boten ce of Cleveland, president of the international convention, promises continued debate. A report from Cleveland favors mandatory immersion. A subcommittee gave an advisory decision on the report.
International News Service reports Jack Dempsey workouts ahead of an exhibition bout with Jim Flynn a fireman who is noted as the only man to knock out the heavyweight champion. The boxing commission chair has been removed amid calls for regulation.
Hamburg Oct. The Reichsbank head Hjalmar Schacht sailed for New York on an unofficial personal trip to visit the United States returning the visit Germany received from Benjamin Strong of New York. The journey aims to discuss finance and foreign office matters.
Report from Columbus notes sheriff activity during the night as authorities attempted to attest a situation. Details are sparse in the readable text.
Douglas P Farnum a wanted man from Minneapolis was arrested late last night in New Orleans on a flight from. Sheriff Brown of Minneapolis reported Farnum is held on fugitive from justice charges awaiting extradition proceedings.
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