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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1925

Page

7

Road Connection Within 30 Days to Be Finished

A four and a half mile link between Dawes Cottage Hill is to be completed within a month, per the board of revenue and road commissioners. Half the road is done and the swampy section fixed, shortening travel below Mobile to Dawes by several miles.

Dawes Cottage Hill The Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Mobile Dawes Simon Hat Stores Company, Inc County of Board’ of Revenue and Road Commissioners

Grace Lutheran group plans Halloween themed meeting

The Senior Walther League of Grace Lutheran church will hold its regular entertainment meeting Monday night. The program will be arranged to carry out the idea of Halloween, which is near at hand.

Walther League of the Grace Lutheran Church Hallowe’en

County physician acts in place of hospital-bound colleague

Dr. G. O. Ségrest performs official duties for Dr. E. W. Cawthon who is confined to a city hospital with an infected ailment. Cawthon is reported doing nicely.

G. O. Ségrest E. W. Cawthon Cawthon

Wheeler Sentenced to Electric Chair in Georgia Case

C A Wheeler was sentenced to die in the electric chair after conviction for attacking a young white woman near Swainsboro Georgia. W A Nasworth received 20 years in the penitentiary for the same charge. The victim, hiking from New York to Florida, testified they offered a ride then assaulted her and abandoned her roadside as a passerby found her. The defense plans an appeal.

Swainsboro A.P C. A. Wheeler Here W. A. Nasworth Wheeler New York Florida Grove

Society Matron's Body Shipped Home

The body of Mrs. Craig Biddle, society matron of Los Angeles and Philadelphia, who died suddenly last Saturday, was forwarded today to Philadelphia for burial.

Los Angeles Craig Biddle Philadelphia Phildelphia Buriny

Jack Daw's Adventures in the Pumpkin and Tub Ride

In this archival story by Hal Cochran with drawings by L W Redner Jack and Dotty join Mother Goose characters on a pumpkin path encounter and a playful tub voyage with the butcher the baker and the candlestick maker. The scene ends as they sail away with Mother Goose bidding them farewell.

Jack Dotty Mother Goose Jill Tty Peter

Editor criticizes evolution laws in speech

Walter Lippmann of the New York World challenged majority rule intruding on personal lives and opposed the Tennessee anti evolution statute. He warned sovereign power must stay within constitutional limits to uphold a free orderly civilization.

Indianapolis A.P Walter Lippman The New York World Indiana State Teachers Association Lippman Tennessee

Steel hosts Gary suggests talks to stabilize industry

Elbert H. Gary urges meetings between iron and steel manufacturers and a Justice Department representative to stabilize the industry without Sherman Act violations. He says the Supreme Court has largely endorsed the industry’s stance from two decades ago, and dismisses monopoly or undue restraint claims. The American Iron and Steel Institute recalls the old Gary dinners once linked to price fixing concerns.

New York A.P Iron and Steel Department of Justice Elbert H. Gary United States Steel Corporation Supreme Court American Iron and Steel Institute Institute Gary United States

Jewry Elects New Head of Council

Rabbi Louis Wolsey of Philadelphia was chosen president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis at its annual convention in Cincinnati. He succeeds Rabbi Abram Simon of Washington, D. C. Rabbi Hyman G. Enlow of New York was elected vice president with other officers re-elected: Isaac Marcuson of Macon secretary, Maurice Sarazon of Baltimore corresponding secretary, and Newfield Birmingham treasurer.

Cincinnati Ohio A.P Louis Wolsey Philadelphia Central Conference of American Rabbis Abram Simon Washington D. C Hyman G. Enlow New York Isaac Marcuson Macon Maurice Sarazon Baltimore Newfield Birmingham Ala

Father and Son Freed From Charges in Locke Murder Case

Franklin Tenn October 24 John Truett Jr and his son Neely Truett were acquitted by a jury of being accessories before the fact to the murder of Officer Sam Locke on March 7. Jim Kelton who confessed to killing Locke was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Franklin Tenn John Truett, Jr Neely Truett Sam Locke J. C. Hobbs Jim Kelton Locke

Consolidation of Papers Announced in Louisville

Louisville morning and afternoon papers to merge under Herald Post name. The Louisville Herald and Louisville Post will consolidate on Saturday October 31 and publish as a standard afternoon and tabloid morning edition. Sunday Herald Post will continue as the Sunday paper.

Louisville Enisville Herald Herald Louisville Post Herald Post Herald-Post

President Coolidge calls for home control of youth at Y M C A meeting

Washington October 24 President Coolidge urged more home control through parental action as essential to youth guidance in addressing the forty second international Y M C A conference He warned that neglecting parental responsibility shifts discipline to juvenile courts and undermines future safety The president praised the Y M C A as influential in shaping young men and expanding personal and public duty through study circles and forums

Washington A.P Coolidge Young Men's Christian Associations United States Canada

Body Identified From Submarine Rescue Sweep

Newport Ill Oct 24 One of two bodies recovered from the engine room of the navy submarine 8 51 was identified as James Dudley Hazelden Jr of Dillon C Identification was made at Newport naval hospital by J H Taylor fingerprint expert who came from the bureau of identification in Washington Determination of the other two bodies may be delayed due to the condition of the bodies Taylor has wired Washington for more records

Newport R. IL James Dudley Hazelden, Jr Dillon 8. C Newport Naval Hospital J. H. Taylor Bureau of Identification Washington Taylor

Phonograph Firms Announce Merger

Alliance of four leading phonograph companies with about 18 million dollars capitalization and factories in several countries announced by the Columbia Phonograph Company.

New York A.P Columbia Phonograph Company

President Coolidge Laud's Missionary Work Across Nations

President Coolidge praises lay Christian associations and missionary departments for their practical foreign service. He credits volunteers with unifying international interests, noting the YMCA as a strong bond between Canada and the United States. He defends American aid and urges ongoing moral regeneration through steady efforts.

Canada United States

No Offer Made to Striking Miners in Anthracite Strike

Shanokin Pennsylvania, October 23. Chris J. Golden, president of United Mine Workers District No. 98, said there was no truth in reports of a proposal from operators to end the anthracite strike. Golden stated he spoke with International President John L. Lewis who acknowledged no offer had been received.

Shanokin A.P Chris J. Golden United Mine Workers of America Golden International John L. Lewis

Deputies Refocus After Civil Process Directive

Memphis sheriff Will Knight announced deputies will limit activity to serving civil processes. He said complaints alleged deputies wrongfully detained people at magistrates offices to extract large costs and fines.

Memphis Tenn

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