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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1925

Page

7

Telegraph Tie-Up Grips Florida Rail Lines

Florida railroad workers strike shuts stations across the coast. Operators walk out blocking trains as the Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line and others attempt to reassign posts. An embargo on shipments through Jacksonville and on perishables tied to the strike worsens traffic delays.

George Clalis Coast Line Lieanin Florida Seaboard Air Line Florida East Coast Southern Louisville & Nashville American Railway Express Jacksonville

Mrs. Margaret Caton Russell Dies. Rites Held At Home

Funeral for Mrs. Margaret Caton Russell wife of Thomas W W Russell was held Monday afternoon from the family home on Moffat road. Rev. William E Lockler of First Baptist conducted the service with interment at Crawford Chapel cemetery. Pallbearers included Gus Newell J B Coleman Gus Roberts H A Waters Joe Houlton and R E Keyland.

Margaret Caton Russell Thomas W W. Russell Moffat Road William E. Lockler First Baptist Church Crawford Chapel Cemetery Gus Newell J. B. Coleman Gus Roberts H. A. Waters Joe Houlton R. E. Keyland

Glasgow Banquets Ban After City Council Vote

Glasgow officials vote to ban all alcoholic liquors at civic banquets. The measure passes 40 to 36 in the city council, affecting official events in Glasgow, Scotland.

Glasgow Scotland

Upward Stock Movement Continues Amid Gains in Motors and Rails

The stock market opened with an upward trend led by motors with Mack Trucks up 3 points and General Motors and Stewart-Warner each up 1. Rails stayed brisk with Southern Railway rising to 110 3 4 and Union Pacific up a point on initial sales. Cotton futures opened steady with October at 21.90 and December at 21.73.

New York A.P Motors Mack ‘Trucks General Otors Stewart-Warner Southern Railway Union Pacific

Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans trade

In New Orleans on October 20, cotton futures opened steady with October at 21.10, December 20.99, January 21.00, March 20.93, and May 20.90, as reported by A P.

New York A.P New Orleans

Bootlegger Queen Heads to Jail in New Orleans

Gertrude Lythegoe dubbed queen of American bootleggers arrives in New Orleans in DOJ custody to face charges for conspiring to violate the national prohibition act by smuggling 1000 cases of Cuban liquor aboard the British schooner Gladys Colburn last summer. Indicted along with Fred Young Buddie Laroen Isidore Le Blanc Captain George Blades and Joe Eickel, she plans to disclose rum running secrets and connections to a large ring linking several cities.

New Orleans International News Service Gertrude Lythegoe Department of Justice Prohibition Gladys Colburn United States Carter Fred Young Buddie Laroen Isidore le Blanc George Blades Joe Eickel Florida Louisiana Middle West

Inquiry on Comanche fire probes the origin of blaze

An official inquiry opens in Jacksonville into the Clyde Line steamship Comanche disaster. The missing William J. Lawler of Winthrop Mass is sought as the only fatality or missing person. About 13 injured crew and passengers recover as hull inspection and crew testimony set for a closed door probe led after Captain E B Curry filed reports.

St. Johns River Jacksonville Sjackbonville Fla Clyde William J. Lawler Winthrop Mass E. B. Curry United States Steamboat ‘Inspection Service Customs Office

Captain Jonassen recounts Comanche fire rescue off Mayport

Norfolk inspector releases Capt. Curry and Capt. Jonassen reports on the Comanche fire near Jacksonville. Jonassen describes rescuing survivors, a collision with the Reaper, loss of lifeboats, and securing Mayport awaiting replacements.

Survivors blame crew panic as Comanche fire kills on Florida coast

Eighty survivors arriving in New York allege the Clyde Unez Comanche crew panicked and displayed cowardice during the blaze off the Florida coast. They praise the pilot boat Meta crew for rescue and fault the steamship line for inadequate lifeboat inspections, noting it took 85 minutes to launch the first lifeboat.

New York United Press Florida Meta Jacksonville Steamship Company

Texas to Pay Return Fare If Hoffman Is Acquitted

Gov. in Austin wires the Navy to guarantee Texas would cover Charlies E. Hoffman's return fare from Houston to California if he is acquitted of the Goose Creek murder charge. Hoffman, a U S Navy member, was arrested on ship and not turned over until Texas pledges fare. A separate item notes an automatic clock in Lone Grove Fairway stations.

Houston Tex A.P Austin Navy Department Washington

Cured His Rupture Claims Quick Complete Cure

An advertiser asserts a former rupture injury healed quickly without surgery by a concealed remedy. The note promises full information for others seeking cure and urges readers to contact Eugene % cerpenter for details.

Yrusses

Classified Rates Note for The Seamere Insertion

A reader pays per word for a single insertion, with a rate scale for multiple insertions and a specific charge per 20 tons. The notice outlines pricing terms for Style Three and outlines the unit costs for repeated insertions.

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