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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1925
Page
5
The October 6 church and social notices show officers elected for Bible classes and societies at First Presbyterian and Central churches, with meetings, dances, and receptions announced. Social hour favors and chaperones listed. parties include Miss Genevieve Carrington’s linen shower and Miss Lottie Reisman’s 17th birthday.
Gainesville report says Dick Dudley was elected captain for Hampden Pega football this season. The item notes a separate science claim about soap bubble thickness by German scientists.
Mrs Mary G Pickens returns to Greensboro with daughter Mrs Vivian Marshall Jr and sister Mrs Martha Gielow of California to visit. Mr and Mrs H D Rawls welcome a baby girl born October 1 in Pensacola Fla. Groom's parents Mr and Mrs C B Cotlin and relatives attended Mildred Foreman and Joseph Catlin wedding in Birmingham. Roscoe Davis returns to Pensacola from Mobile to be with mother-in-law Mrs A L Davis after her surgery. Mrs H D Shaw and daughter Elizabeth of Biloxi take an auto trip to Mobile with Mr Shaw who spoke at Rotary Club.
Suburban News notes Mr and Mrs J Stallings and two daughters Roy and Martha have moved from the Boulevard to Fourth Street into the former Bracken home. The Young Married Woman's Bible Class will lead opening exercises at Community Sunday school tomorrow at 9 45 a m. The W C U held an important meeting at Mrs W B Denn s home Thursday afternoon. Mrs Williams of Fifth street hosted a bridge party last Thursday for bride to be Miss Marie Cowles.
Whistler Chancellor Commander Thomas H. Seabury announces an interesting meeting of Whistler Lodge No. 127 Knights of Pythias next Monday night with several talks planned. Mr and Mrs DuBose Stewart and daughter Doris of New Orleans are visiting relatives in Whistler and Chickasaw. The Whistler Epworth League will meet Sunday afternoon at the church at the usual hour. Bishop Co adjutor William G McDowell will conduct a confirmation service at St Pauls Episcopal Church on Sunday October 19.
Prichard B Y P A members will assemble at the Prichard Baptist church Sunday afternoon for a regular meeting. Equilar preaching services will be held at the Methodist church Sunday morning and evening at the usual hours. Mrs. L R Hosea is reported improving after illness. Jack Guy and Georgia Dunnagan visited Mr. and Mrs. B Morris Friday. Mr and Mrs J Casper have moved to Handy Place for their future home.
Dempsey appears in two two round exhibitions at Ascot speedway meeting Jim Flynn and Jack Iford as the main event features Young Stribling against Eddie Huffman. Dempsey warns to show class or risk the razz while Persia’s rail lines and population are noted in a separate data line.
L. L. Noble led with 138 of 150 targets in the weekly Gulf City Gun Club trap shoot held yesterday afternoon. Henry Luecher won the George S. Brad memorial title in a shoot-off with John Simion, after Luscher beat Simion on handicap. Entries came from Pensacola and Jackson, Alabama with scores listed for all shooters.
The naval court of inquiry into the Shenandoah disaster paused today and will resume Monday with the first technical expert to testify. Secretary Wilbur declined comment on Mrs. Lansdowne’s charges alleging senior officers mishandled the mission. Rear Admiral Dyson will testify first, followed by Commander Weyerbacher and Lieut. Commander Nelson as construction experts.
Chicago October 10 The railroad labor board intervened in a coast strike and upheld a rest day with pay for St Louis telegraph employees. Board members travel to Wilmington NC Monday to probe Atlantic Coast Line conditions. E J Manion called for a personal investigation to avert strike. partial concessions granted include one rest day with pay, no two week vacation.
The list records deaths including White Leonard Williamson Jozeph Smith Alexander Seen Wilson and Robert H McDagees Turner with scattered names and places. Births section names several individuals such as Gladys James Cecelia and Ernest Hicae among others with limited details.
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey unveil a 1925 expansion with five horse rings and 16 hundred people. The show boasts 350 trained horses, 800 plus performers, a vast menagerie, and foreign novelties as preparations in 1925 begin without a parade.
The Athens government under martial law to protect public order ordered Colonel Plastiras arrested. Plastiras, rival figure from the 1922 revolution, known for ruthless actions including trials and executions of five former ministers and the army commander. His career rose from NCO to colonel and dictator, then faded from power.
Atlantic City N J October 10 Amid a half day session fifteen AFL committees worked to expedite reports on scores of resolutions. Reports will be heard Monday morning to clear the deck for a memorial meeting for the late Samuel Gompers Monday afternoon. The week’s proceedings have been marked by harmony with no debate on the convention floor and no opposition to re election of the entire executive council.
Jacksonville Florida October 19 Funeral services are planned for Dr Julien Era former Riverside Baptist Church pastor who died of paralysis at his home last night. Dr Sen Broughton pastor of First Baptist Church will officiate. Era previously served as pastor in Atlanta and was widely known in church circles nationwide.
In Folsom Oklahoma Albert Bollinger argued with his wife who then led authorities to a claimed prior murder. She alleged Bollinger killed Alex Bummer near Marysville a year earlier and disposed of the body. She says Bollinger was hanged. two prior husbands were convicted of murder.
Mrs. Lucille Whitehurst was fined $100 or ten days by Presiding Judge Saf ford Berney for violating the prohibition law. She gave notice of appeal and was released on a $300 bond. Elbert Pierce was docketed at the county jail today by state enforcement officers Cannon Pruitt and Federal Officer Gore. The king of Mesopotamia reportedly used 36 Ford cars in a trip from Mosul to Kirkuk.
Washington reports the American world war debt funding commission ready to negotiate with Italy over a 2.19 billion dollar debt. The Italian debt commission plans to sail October 29, with talks expected to start by November 1. Romania and Czecho-Slovakia settlements are noted as negotiations proceed.
Chicago Board of Trade institutes strict rules to curb price swings and supervise ethics. A new committee will oversee trading, with outside members allowed to vote by mail. Similar actions occur at Minneapolis and other markets. Directors gain power to halt or limit trades during volatile sessions.
delegates at the conference show cautious hope for a peaceful settlement under the League of Nations framework. France and Britain push for an accord with Germany while the Allies seek a vision of Article X II, with Germany resisting full participation and favoring limited commitments.
After a 15 hour stay in Lexington, highway motorcade members left for Richmond to continue their Mid to Florida auto trip. The caravan will stop in towns along the route through Kentucky and stay overnight, then resume Monday morning. A banquet was held in Lexington honoring the visitors.
Mrs Margaret A Mre of Pollard Alabama died after a short illness. She was the wife of Travis W Downing and survived by three daughters, two sons, and relatives. The body was taken for burial by Dixon and McKay of Pollard.
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