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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1925

Page

2

Woman Claims Man Held In Mine Explosion Impostor

A Kentucky mine explosion case strands a New Jersey widow with five children who alleges Turner, jailed in New York, is an impostor. She notes insurance payments after her husband's death and accuses Turner of a broader involved plot with Joe Jacks and others. Turner blames Jacks and son for wiring manipulation. Authorities pursue related arrests as the widow contemplates return to Trenton.

Turner Kentucky Mar Turner Ton N. J Barner Mothat Bill Henry Trenton Joe Jacks Austria Norway Chats Jacks Joe Jacks, Jr Jacks ,Jr Wil- W. Va McCarr E County

Bucking a hostile world for "Dad's" sake

Alice Worthington, daughter of John Worthington known as "The Wolf," battles public opinion to defend her father after his capture and conviction in federal crimes. She left acting to manage his affairs as he faces prison, claiming his innocence and seeking to protect a $2,500,000 estate as she vows to fight for him.

Roy J. Gibbons NEA Chicago Alice Worthington Wolff Dad la Salle Street Lone ‘Wolf Alice John Lone Wolf John Worthington Worthington Los Angeles Federal Atlanta Wolf

Man Who Killed Wife In Serious Condition

In Etowah Tennessee a coroner's inquest details a husband who killed his wife and child after an argument about drinking. Ben Parker fatally shot his wife and baby then killed himself at his doorway after a confrontation at Norman Morrow's home. Morrow was wounded and reported in favorable condition.

Etowah Tenn Ben Somer Ben Parker Parker Norman Morrow Morrow

Bishop Seaman to Speak Here Monday

Missionary Bishop Seaman will speak at two Ep churches this Sunday and Monday. He is to address Christchurch Sunday morning and All Saints Sunday afternoon.

Bishop Seaman Seaman North Bile Christchurch All Saints

Final tribute to Samuel Moffett Ralston in Indianapolis

A large delegation from Congress and state officials led the nation in paying final respects to Samuel Moffett Ralston, junior U S senator from Indiana. The funeral service at Hoosier Home followed by a long cortege reflected the era and public regard for his career.

Indianapolis Ing A.P Congress Samuel Moffett Ralston Primms In'st Hoosier Lebanon Ind Balton

Runaway Boy Submarine Victim Named in Pension Claim

A pension claim reveals a runaway boy enlisted in the navy under an assumed name and died in the submarine S 51. The mother, Mrs Catherine McCarthy of New York, learned of his death from an aunt who was listed as next of kin by Sylvester McCarthy who had used the name John J McCarthy.

Washington A.P Navy Pension Bureau Mre Catherine McCarthy New York Sylvester McCarthy John J. McCarthy

Flashes of Life Across Cities and Juxtapositions

In New York Robert C Stirton, a corset maker, says women abandoning corsets no threat. men still wear them. Locarno boasts Pax electric sign to urge secur ity conference delegates. Evangeline Booth sustains injuries from a home fall in New York. Socialists and fascists in Locarno stage a floral show, Van der Velde and Mussolini cited. Yale veteran secures 1500 government bonus insurance. Edith Guier catches love with a borrowed midiron to win Berthellyn cup match. Jessie Bulong evicted in Newport R I from gardener cottage. New York sends seven trees abroad as symbols of peace. A Hawaiian labors 18 months crafting a feather ca.

Wholesale Prices Point to Small September Decline

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a slight drop in wholesale prices in September from August, driven by lower farm products and miscellaneous groups. The weighted index for 404 commodities stood at 157.9 in September versus 160.4 in August, though the level remains seven and one third percent above September last year.

Washington A.P Bureau of Labor Statistics Department of Labor

Lithuanian courier found dead near Volokolamsk

The body of a Lithuanian courier missing since he disappeared from an express train window has been found near Volokolamsk, about 75 miles from Moscow. The government prosecutor is investigating possible foul play in the death of the courier traveling from Sebesh toward Moscow.

Moscow Volokolamsk Sebesh

Unification Leads By 1996 Votes In Southern Conferences

The Methodist Episcopal Church South reports 1,996 for unification and 1,280 against from nineteen southern conferences with 38,276 total votes cast. A three fourths majority is needed for ratification. twenty eight southern conferences have not yet voted ahead of the 1926 quadrennial general conference.

Nashville Tenn Methodist Episcopal Church, South

Seven enter Latonia Cup field for long race

Seven mud running long distance thoroughbreds named for Latonia cup headliner at Latonia Kentucky on October 17. The two and one quarter mile race carries seven thousand five hundred dollars added value with King Nadi weight 118 pounds leading the field paired with By Gosh as the J J Troxler entry.

Latonia A.P America King Nadi Gosh J. J. Troxler Deeming Chittagong Georgia Wragk Bay

Decline in U S Farm Numbers Cited in 1925 Census

Washington report shows total farms at 2,372,608 in 1925, down 75,735 since 1920. Texas leads with 466,420 farms and 30,387 more than 1920, while Georgia falls 19.8 percent to 249,098. Nevada rises 23.7 percent to 3,912 amid regional shifts and boll weevil impact.

Washington A.p United States Department of Ecommerce Texas Nevada Georgia District of Columbia

Two Injured In Plane May Lose Life

Monsignor Daniel Burke of New York and his brother Joseph were injured in the London to Paris air crash at Wadhurst. They were in serious condition this morning in Turnbridge Wells hospital after being moved there yesterday.

Turnbridge Wells Eng Daniel Burke New York Joseph Paris Wadhurst

Employment Shows Steady Increase Across Industries

Washington October 17 Industrial employment rose 1.5 percent in September from August, based on 9 219 establishments in 52 industries employing 2 809 258 workers with weekly earnings of 71 844 163. Payrolls fell 0.6 percent due to Labor Day observances.

Washingtonn International News Service Department of Labor

Italian Aviator De Pinedo Forced To Ground

Italian aviator Commander Francesco de Pinedo arrived in Kushimoto near Osaka after being forced to land there because of bad weather on the return flight from Tokyo to Italy. He plans to fly directly to Shanghai if conditions permit, skipping Korea.

Kogoshima Japan Francesco de Pinedo Tokio Italy Kushimoto Osaka de Pinedo Shanghai Korea

Wiles Acquitted in Columba Case Murder Charge

A jury in Durham North Carolina returned a verdict of acquittal for Robert H. Wiles of Columbia North Carolina on charges of murdering his wife and Ralph B. Gordon. The deliberation lasted 21 hours with one juror sticking to the first ballot.

Durham N. C International News Service Robert H. Wiles Columbia Ralph B. Gordon

Mexico and United States Reach Smuggling Treaty Accord

Washington Oct 17 United States and Mexico have agreed in principle and most details of a new treaty to stop smuggling along the border. The pact mirrors Canada’s treaty and aims to coordinate enforcement, expedite prisoner transfers, and curb gun running and banditry. The agreement followed a May El Paso conference drafting the plan to coordinate federal law enforcement. payroll of the U S army in Hawaii runs about 1 million dollars monthly.

Washington Unité Press United States Sensico Canada el Paso

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