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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1925

Page

5

Society and Club Notices from a Mobile Area Page

A compilation of social events and church notices including fund raisers at Cawthon Vineyard on May 3, 2 p.m. games such as Bridge and Bunco. engagement announcement of Lavinghouze Brown. upcoming wedding at St. John’s Church. T. E. L. Class meetings at Dangin g Baptist and Bible class gatherings at First Baptist and Central Church. D A R card party plans to fund Kate Duncan Smith School. Halloween puppet show at St. Vincent's. Country Club dance with Louisiana Troubadours. various church circles and quilting events. Mary Lindsey returns home to Butler after completing a Mobile business course and assisting in probate duties.

Mobile D.A. R Battle House W. S. Pugh George Leftwich Florida House Kate Duncan Smith Mountain School Guntersville Ala Charlies A. Cunningham Louis D’olive Burwell Boykin W. R. Power A. F. Norquist D. P. Alston Ryan Provost Candy C. P. Dumas Virgil Griffin Edwina Turner Thomas St. John Emma Price Hubbard C. A. L. Johnstone W. H. Sledge Continental Congress Washington Minnie Macartney Maclay Mary Lindsey Butler Judge Lindsey Washington County News Lindsey

White House social monitor named to lead ceremonial duties

Moffat of embassy named assistant to the secretary of state to manage White House and state department socials. He succeeds Charles Lee Cook, who previously performed the duties after Laura Harlan was dropped amid economy cuts. Cook remains in his post.

Washington White House State Department Moffat J. Butler Wright Charles Lee Cook Cook Laura Harlan Harlan Supreme Court Moffatt New York City Constantinople Tokio Warsaw Hague

Personal Notes From Mobile Area Residents

Mrs George Simmons and daughters Lucille and Loraine, formerly of Mobile now in Sarasota Florida, are en route to Denver Colorado after a family illness. Anna Weisman leaves for Atlanta to attend a Western Union Telegraph Company development conference beginning Monday October 1 lasting four days. Ena Harverson visited Chatom to see relatives. Mrs George P White of Marion Alabama visits Mobile and will go to Suggsville before returning home. Mr and Mrs William Spofford return to Mobile after a Pensacola visit with Mrs Spofford’s mother. Mrs J S Heidelberg goes to Pensacola to visit her mother and sister Cecie Chubbs in East Blount Street residents.

George Simmons Lucille Loraine Mobile Sarasota Fla Denver Col Anna Weisman Atlanta Western Union Telegraph Company J. S. Heidelberg Pensacola A. V. Chubbs Cecie Chubbs East Blount Street

Chickasaw Family Moves and Community Rally Day

Mr and Mrs Joel Goldsby Jr relocate to Chickasaw this season. A Rally Day and Promotion Day at the Community Sunday School follows the Sabbath lesson tomorrow. Miss Elizabeth Burton of Mobile visits Chickasaw as the Nichols family moves from Birmingham to the Boulevard.

Chickasaw Joel Goldsby, Jr Shave Elizabeth Burton Mobile Mrs. Nichols Birmingham Boulevard

Children’s Week service postponed to next Sunday night

An official bulletin notes eight car department workers at M. & O. shops recalled effective October 19. Rev. M. J. Barnes to preach at Zion church in Mertz on October 18 at 11 am and 7 pm. Mrs. Josie Howell returns to Birmingham after a week with friends and relatives. Lee Crabtree returns from Meridian with his mother Mrs. Alice Crabtree visiting sons Adam and Charley. Mrs. Ed Alvarez and children Josephine Bert return from Detroit trip visiting Mrs. A. Mays family.

M. J. Barnes Zion Church Mertz Josie Howell Birmingham Lee Crabtree Meridian Miss Alice Crabtree Adam Charley Crabtree

Prichard Council Members Plan Sunday Church Visit

Members of Prichard Council No 24 Junior Order United Mechanics meet at the W O hall Sunday morning at 730 PM then go as a group to Plateau Baptist Church for 11 o clock services. Miss Eugenia Hutchinson returns from Leakesville to chatom Alabama two week visit with relatives.

Prichard Council United Mechanics W. O. Hall Plateau Baptist Church Eugenia Hutchinson Leakesville Miss Ethel Chatom Ala Laura Bell Dearing Jackson

Parties to Work in Accord for Tax Reduction

Washington, Oct. 17. Evidence that Republicans and Democrats will cooperate on the new tax reduction law emerges as hearings open. Garner proposes extending debt payments to 62 years to fund broad tax cuts, including wiping out taxes for married men under 5000 and single under 3500, and a 25 percent maximum surtax. Mellon favors 20 percent and opposes publicity of income taxes, while GOP leaders seek to limit clashes over enforcement and administration.

Paul R. Malion United Washington House Ways and Medal Committee Garner Texas Treasury Mellon Htgie Melton Congress Greene

Judge Dubbed For Sending Boy To Reform School

In Tampa Florida on October 7 Judge Darlington faced protests after the Hillsborough county grand jury cleared nine year old Norbert Noble of blame for the killings of his brother and sister. The judge announced plans to commit Norbert to the Marianna reform school on Monday despite the unanimous jury finding. Dr Louis Conde a Mobile Alabama psychologist urged custody and treatment at his expense arguing confinement would turn the boy into a felon and noting any criminal tendency is subconscious and curable.

Tampa Fila Norbert Noble Edward Darlington Hillsborough County Darlington Norbert Marianna Reform School South Louis Conde Mobile Ala Conde H. Mason Smith

Florida orange crop forecast at 11 million boxes

Washington reports based on Florida growers estimates that this year’s orange and tangerine shipments will total 11 million boxes, the same as last year, with grapefruit at 6.5 million boxes. The forecast assumes 76 percent of a full orange crop and 73 percent of a full grapefruit crop amid reports of fruit drop and splitting in September.

Washington Florida Agricultural Department Today

Sail of Fragments: Obscure Vital Statistics and Railway Note

The fragment lists various deaths and births under White and Colored categories, with numerous unreadable names. It then mentions a century-oldBritish Parliament approval of the Monkland Railway in Scotland, citing motives and vague social details about trains and weather gear.

Monkland Railway Scotland

Air Board nears final report on civilian and military air power

Washington Oct 17 The air board closed hearings and moved to draft its report for President Coolidge. Witnesses from army and navy debated a national defense department with a separate air force while Commander Hunaker and Major Arnold urged strong U.S. air power leadership amid limited foreign data.

Washington A.P President's Air Board Army Navy Coolidge Congress Dwight Morrow Dwight F. Davis Davis William Mitchell Army and Navy Air Service Administration Mitchell Department of National Defense J. C. Hunaker London United States Defense Department John T. Towers H. H. Arnold Army Air Service Arnold Mason M. Patrick Army Air Chief

Arms Parley in Sight After Locarno Session

Washington observers forecast a second Washington arms conference within a year. President Coolidge ready to issue invitations after Locarno pact eased the main obstacle. Goals include reducing standing armies and limiting aircraft submarines and auxiliary ships. France’s new security from invasion and Britain Italy Japan’s support bolster hopes for accord.

Washington Coolidge Europe Asia France Germany Briand M. Briand Great Britain Italy Japan

Classified Ad Information For Ordering Ads

Ad customers are asked to designate style desired for each insertion. Instructions cover text, format, and placement options, with guidance on font and spacing preferences plus deadline and contact details for submission.

Style Three Typing Rate Details for Copy Insertion

The document states a three cent per word rate for basic text and a twelve cent per word rate for insertive cover additions. It notes an eight contact count and applies the same copy across insertions.

Mobile N'ween Event Delayed Due to Insertion Error

The Mobile N'ween event faces delays after an insertion error complicates setup. Organizers urge patience as technicians work to correct the issue and confirm revised timing for attendees.

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