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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1925

Page

8

New York trip alters U D C reunion plans in Tuscaloosa

In U D C circles a clearing Sunday night reveals she will skip the Tuscaloosa U D V reunion this week. She travels to New York to visit her son Numa Boulet and plans a Canada trip to Montreal to see Kend.

U. D.C New Tuscaloosa New York Numa Boulet Canada Kend Montreal G. I. Moore Violet Scott J. M. Scott Miami Fla

Local Society Teas and Guard Meetings Noted

Mrs E F Johnstone wins prizes while Mrs C M A Rogers attends tea. Liberty Guards plan a Labor Temple meeting Thursday at 2 30. Chickasaw P T A executive committee to meet at Mrs W B Dennon’s home 216 Third Street N W Friday Oct 28 at 3 o'clock to prepare for the October 26 association meeting.

Chickasaw P. T. A The W. B. Dennon Third Street N. W Association

D A R Card Party Plans Large Mobile Event

The annual Mobile Chapter D A R card party set for Friday at 3 p m in the Battle House auditorium aims to be a major social event. Mrs W S Pugh chairs, with prizes including plants, cake, silk hose, towels, beaded bag, games and mahjongg sets. Over 200 tickets issued, funds support state pledges and D A R activities in Guntersville and Mobile.

D. A. BR. Cardara Mobile Battle House D. P. Bestor, Jr Cc. P. Dumas D. A. R. Kate ‘Duncan Smith Mountain School Guntersville Ala

Suburban News Items Highlight Local Movements

The little playmates of Henry Donald Williamson miss him due to illness. Mrs. W. Mccrory and son Billie return home from a pleasant trip to Birmingham Alabama. The Harry Libbey family rents the former Dc J Barr residence on Second Street. Ray Cosminsky left yesterday for destinations in Florida.

Henry Donald Williamson Mrs. W. ©. McCrory Billie Birmingham Ala Harry Libbey Dc. J. Barr Second Street

Whistler Mo Kwong Club to Meet at Mrs Harris Home

Mo Kwong Club members assemble Thursday at 10 o'clock at Mrs. B. B. Harris home for their regular meeting. Prichard No. 16548 Modern Woodmen of the World will meet in the hall tonight. Baptist church prayer service to be held Wednesday night at the usual hour. A. L. Bullard travels to New Orleans on business. Mrs. Ed Nurse and Mrs. F Lewis of Mobile visit Mrs. C. H. Taylor Tuesday.

Bridge Club Brealalker F. P. Courtney Mo.Kwong Club B. B. Harris Prichard Ed. Nurse F. Lewis Mobile C. H. Taylor

Silver Tea Planned at Baptist Pastorium Friday

The Ladies of Prichard organize a Silver Tea at the Baptist pastorium on Fourth street Friday night. A committee plus church young ladies will oversee the event. Residents return and visits noted include E C Arnold and family in Avery Mississippi. Dance planned at Spring Hill Community House Saturday October 24 at 8 30 pm to aid the swimming pool with Morris Crescent City Jazzers from New Orleans providing music.

T. M. Ross Spring Hill Baptist Pastorium Fourth Street Grace Seabury Spring Hill Community House Dick Willis

Miss Margaret Mitchell Sponsors M M I Football Team

Personal notices list Miss Margaret Mitchell of Meridian Massachusetts spending the weekend in Mobile and acting as sponsor for the M M I football team in the Spring Hill versus M M I game. Other readers include Miss Margaret Cawthon maid of honor at a Selma wedding and Mrs John H Owen visiting Mobile for winter.

Margaret Mitchell Meridian Mass Mobile Spring Hill Margaret Cawthon Selma Andie Catharine Martin Mason Carter Prichard John H. Owen Brownsville Tenn W. A. Alexander D. H. Edinge

Skipper Silent On Ramming U-Boat

Capt John H Diehl of the City of Rome defends his actions after a sub rammed by his ship S-51 two weeks earlier. Diehl told reporters he checked his vessel first and would not discuss the sinking aboard arrival in Savannah. The City of Rome reached Savannah from Boston with a large passenger list, 24 hours late.

Savannah John H Diehl City of Rome Boston Diehl City of Rome

Druses Challenge French Control in Syria Open Conflict

In Damascus reports say Druse tribesmen have taken a firm hold in the city and block streets with barriers to resist French forces. French troops clash with rebels amid casualties as reinforcements of about 25,000 move toward the district. Train service between Palestine and Syria is suspended due to the crisis.

Jerusalem I.N.S Damascus Syria Palestine

Former Manager Killed in Air Crash

Marvin Goodwin former manager of the Houston Texas League club died from injuries after the airplane he was flying fell 200 feet Sunday. He had been a leading pitcher in Texas and was recently sold to the Reds for $10. He also served as a reserve officer in the national guard.

Houston Texas United Press Marvin Goodwin Goodwin Mali Reds National Guard

Clemency urged for Anita Whitney by Californians

Southern California Civil Liberties Union offices expect a large delegation to petition Governor Friend W. Richardson for clemency for Charlotte Anita Whitney a social worker and suffragist convicted of criminal syndicalism and sentenced to 1 to 14 years in San Quentin. Upton Sinclair began a protest campaign with a telegram urging mercy and Roger Baldwin of the ACLU said a Supreme Court mandate delaying jurisdiction may extend. Oakland delegates to the state WCTU convention passed a resolution calling for Whitney's pardon describing the imprisonment as unjust for a woman.

Los Angeles Calif A.P California American Civil Liberties Union Friend W. Richardson Charlotte Anita Whitney San Quentin Miss Whitney Upton Sinclair Anita Whitney Sinclair Roger Baldwin New York Supreme Court Whitney Oakland Women's Christian Temperance Union Richardson Californig

French Clean Up Morocco Sector Near Fez Before Winter Quarters

French troops in French Morocco report a clean up of the Beni Ouraguel country and capture of the Essaoud ridge on the Qouergha river. They withdraw the Sidi Bourakba outpost south of Ajadir, shortening the line about 49 miles ahead of winter quarters.

Fez French Morocco A.P Beni Ouraguel Essaoud Ridge Qouergha Sidi Bourakba Ajadir

Greek Forces Sent to Bulgarian Border

London Oct 21 The Exchange Telegraph reports that after a ministerial conference in Athens the Greek government ordered troops to advance via the Rupel valley into Bulgarian territory and occupy Petrish the Macedonian Bulgarian committee headquarters. The move aims to secure indemnities Greece demands for frontier casualties near Demirhisar and to dissolve the Comitadjis leadership suspected of plotting against border tranquility.

London A.P Exchange Telegraph Athens Petrish Petrieh Greece Demirhissar Comitadjis

Italian freighter Ignacio Florio abandoned after crew rescued

The Italian freighter Ignacio Florio, which sent SOS signals Monday night, was abandoned in a sinking condition Tuesday morning after the crew were rescued by the steamship President Harding of the United States Lines, per radio notice.

New York Ignacio Florio President Harding United States Line

Chinese customs conference may be postponed in Pe king

London dispatch reports that civil war conditions in China raise doubt about the proposed customs conference meeting in Peking on Monday as planned. The Foreign Office conveyed the uncertainty today.

London J.N.S China Peking Foreign Office

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