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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1925

Page

9

Bishop Declares Japan Friendly to Christianity Observed

Rt. Rev. Charles R. Reifsnider, suffragan bishop of North Tokyo, said Japan’s government welcomes Christianity as a remedy against Bolshevism spreading from Russia. He cited Japanese converts’ heroism after the 1923 earthquake and urged greater sacrifice to spread the gospel. Archdeacon Crane of Alaska spoke at Trinity Church, and Dr. and Mrs. L. Ancell, China workers, were set to speak at St. Mark’s in Toulminville.

Russia Japan Charles Reifsnider Tokyo Christ Episcopal Church New Orleans Episcopal Church Archdeacon Crane Alaska Trinity Church L. Ancell China St. Mark's Toulminville

Summer gathering of Mobile Plumbers' Association at Armrock home

The Mobile Plumbers Association was entertained at the summer home of John S. Armrock. Attendees included Joseph Reinhart Chester Bassett John Flynn Ellis Courtney William Schreiner John Graham Ernest Tew John McNellage Charles Simmons William Hanley P H Boerner Arthur Boerner John Amrock Walter Totter and plumbing inspectors George McQuillan and H E Greer plus R Blakely and O H May. A chicken dinner was served and an orchestra played.

Mobile Plumbers’ Association Johns. Armrock Joseph Reinhart Chester Bassett John Flynn Ellis Courtney William Schreiner John Graham Ernest Tew John McNellage Charles Simmons William Hanley P. H. Boerner Arthur Boerner John Amrock Walter Totter George McQuillan H. E. Greer O. H. May R. Blakely

Endeavor Society Elects New Officers

W. E. Furney is elected president of the Christian Endeavor Society at the First Christian Church. Ford Tisdale becomes vice president, Mary Louis Makanson treasurer, and Thelma Overcast secretary.

Chorus to Meet and Elect New Officers

A YMCA chorus gathering is set for tonight to elect new officers and discuss plans for the upcoming season's activities.

U S Needs Doctors for Public Health Service

Applications for entrance into the Public Health Service will be received up to December 7. Applicants must have graduated from a recognized medical school and have two years hospital experience or have been engaged in general practice for that period.

U. S Public Health Service

Funeral Notice for Charles Goldstein

Friends of the family are requested to attend the funeral from the family residence 308 Church street tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 Interment in Hebrew cemetery Roche Mortuary in charge.

Wr Ca Goldstein Charles Goldstein Church Street Hebrew Cemetery Roche Mortuary

Owen Patrick McEvoy Funeral Notice

McEvoy died Monday morning October 26 1925 at 5 10 in an infirmary aged 51 The friends of the family are asked to attend from 162 South Broad street Bannow Tuesday morning at 8 30 to St Vincent s Church for mass Interment Magnolia cemetery

McEvoy Owen Patrick McEvoy Famiy Bannow South Broad Street Brow St. Vincent's Catholic Church Magnolia Cemetery

Three Die In Hit and Run In Philadelphia

A family of three Isadoré Hetman 30 his wife and nine year old daughter Madeleine were killed when a motorist fled the scene. Police searched garages for a bloodstained car with damaged fenders and instructed bandit chasers to sweep west Philadelphia for the death car.

Philadelphia Isadoré Hetman Madeleine West Philadelphia

Miss Ryan Wins In Mexican Tournament

In Mexico City on Oct 26 the Mexican tennis championship continued with local eliminations. Elizabeth Ryan advanced to the women's semifinals as doubles teams led by William Johnston and Clarence Griffin also progressed along with Kinsey brothers Rogerie Paris the Cuban champion and local player Senor Guzman. Suhr and Mary Brown won their doubles match. In politics, Grace Schiska of Eugene Oregon earlier elected city recorder became a vide judge and now county treasurer.

Mexico City A.P Elizabeth Ryan William M. Johnston Clarence Griffin Kinsey Brothers Rogerie Paris Senor Guzman Suhr Mary Brown Grace Schiska Eugene Ore Schiska

New Orleans Hold Up Suspect Wounded by Detectives

Tom Johnson was shot and seriously wounded by detectives after a holdup at Arabi Packing Company where a $3,500 payroll was stolen. Johnson has slight hope of recovery. another suspect Elmore Rodriguez, 19, confessed to involvement. Police say Johnson may be linked to multiple holdups. $3,000 of the payroll was found in his room.

New Orleans Sn.s Tom Johnson Arabi Packing Company Joseph Grunewald Frank Kenner James Smith Grunewald Johnson Elmore Rodriguez Rodriguez

Tribes Suffer in Morocco Fighting Near Ajdir

Reports say Riffian tribesmen suffered numerous casualties Friday night in a battle near Ajdir as Spanish expeditionary forces bombarded a rebel position on Mt Bianco. Tangier dispatches note a camp nearby filled with wounded, casualties from artillery and air attack.

River packets bring 1500 bales of cotton to city

River boats reached Mobdile with 1500 bales of cotton. The Helen Burke arrived from Demopolis with 859 bales, 728 compressed and 131 uncompressed. The Peni came from Alabama river stations with 701 bales. The Pori reached Portland, 50 miles below Selma, on this trip.

Helen Burke Demopolis Alabama River Portland Selma

Clearing Cooler Tuesday Forecast for Mobile

The forecast calls for clearing and cooler conditions Tuesday after a damp night. Last night’s low reached 62 degrees, with an expected low near 52 degrees tonight as the front clears and temperatures fall.

T&in Clearing Cooier Mobile Niy

Mobile Fox Hunters Plan Talladega Fox Hunt Event

The Alabama Fox Hunters Association hosts a Talladega fox hunt November 8 4 5 and 6 with Shoco Springs as camp site Mobile president L G Adams notes two hotels cottages and a dance pavilion in Talladega Meals and dog feed offered and 22 of 250 dogs from Mobile will attend First prize 100 second 75 third 50 fourth 25 plus cups and ribbons judges include Ty Cobb and Dr W D Partlow Reservations urged for Mobile participants Local meeting set December 8 to gather Mobile county members and invite next year’s event

Alabama Fox Hunters’ Association Talladega Shoco Springs L. G. Adams Mobile Tallegeda Woods Walker Paint Lick W. K. Herrin Clarksdale Miss Tlemen Adams Ty Cobb Detroit Americans W. D. Partlow Tuscaloosa Ala W. W. Perdue St. John Wilson George R. McCurdy Haynesville A. D. Cowles Ramer Alabama Bates Birmingham Duke Echols Decatur Charles Hogg Americus Mobile County Association

Music Students Contest Announced by Mobile Symphony

The Mobile Symphony Orchestra announces a winter contest for junior music students in Mobile County. Winners become soloists at the April concert. Rules require age 14 to 29 for violin and piano, vocal has no age limit, with specified concerto selections and a four concert attendance plus essays and encores. All pieces must be memorized.

Mobile Mobile Symphony Orchestra William Schock Mobile County Mendelssohn Charles de Bariot Symphony

Pythians Urged to Attend Meeting by Mobile Lodges

Members of Mobile Lodge No. 67 Percivale No. 162 and Red Cross No. 132 are invited to meet Rescue No. 24 for a get-together tonight Officers of these lodges are urged to attend Deputy Grand Chancellor Joe King Stanley from Montgomery will be present to discuss the Grand Domain’s work.

Mobile Lodge No Percivale No Red Cross No Rescue No Joe King -Stanley Montgomery

Mrs Arthur Coke Marks Notable London Society Shopkeeper

One of the most successful of the growing band of society shopkeepers in London is Mrs Arthur Coke, a day Peasles law of the Earl of Leicester. Unlike most of the women in trade, however.

London Arthur Coke Earl of Leicester

Wind storms ravage mid Atlantic region with seven deaths

A Sunday gale sweeping the middle and north Atlantic states caused wide damage across five states. The storm killed seven people, shattered 500 houses in Woburn Massachusetts, grounded ships and disabled rail and trolley service, with looting reported in Boston suburbs and relief efforts under way. A coast guard rescue and damaged planes in Baltimore were noted.

New York A.P North Atlantic Woburn Mass Baltimore New York City Rockaway Point Paterson N. J National Thomas H. Duffy Curley Boston G. T. Ellysey Columbia Coast Guard New York Harbor Governor's Island de Bardeleben Sandy Hook Brooklyn Commonwealth Fall River New London

Nicaragua General Seizes Fort and Capital in Coup

General Emiliano Chamorro leads a Sunday coup in Nicaragua taking La Lama fortress and gaining control of Managua. Fighting erupts across the city with casualties on both sides including two constabulary fatalities and multiple wounded conservatives.

Managua Nicaragua A.P Emiliano Chamorro la Lama Chamorro Salezandro Major Carter Campo de Martin la Loma

Woman Dead in Arkansas Bus Collision Near Memphis

In Marion Arkansas a bus and a small coupe collided injuring 21 people. Mrs Van G Flournoy 25 of Marked Tree Arkansas was killed instantly. Her husband and daughter survived with critical injuries. Rosa Calhoun a Memphis 4 passenger on the bus is near death. Driver R L Gardner says steering gear locked and the bus swerved. he is held on a manslaughter charge with $1000 bail.

Memphis Tenn United Press Marion Ark Here van G. Flournoy Tree Rosa Calhoun

Luther to Fill Three Places in Cabinet

Berlin reports that Chancellor Luther is expected to replace three resigned ministers: Interior, Finance, and Economics, as the Locarno pact faces Reichstag consideration. Despite nationalist resignations, Luther and Foreign Minister Strengmann aim to press Locarno lines with central party backing.

Berlin Luther Herr Schiele Interior von Schile Albert Nenhas Reichstag Strengemann Locarno

Masked Yegg Robs White Bluff Bank in Tennessee

A bank robbery occurred at Péppies Bank in White Bluff Tennessee with a masked bandit entering at 8:30 a.m. and holding Cash for J G Peeler at gunpoint while taking all money in sight. Early reports estimated loot between $3 000 and $4 000.

Yegg Tennessee Burns, Tenn Péppies Bank White Bluff Tenn J. G. Peeler

Tornado Devastates Woburn Business District

Woburn Massachusetts faced a deadly storm as a miniature tornado struck yesterday. One person died, several injured, and hundreds of buildings damaged as National Guardsmen patrolled to prevent looting after power and communications lines failed.

Woburn Mass A.P George L. Dunnigan Unitarian Church Helen Fitzgerald Duffy National Guardsmen

Hindenburg weighs minister resignations amid Locarno crisis

President von Hindenburg considers accepting only one of three nationalist resignations and asks two others to stay as expert ministers without party lines. Interior Minister Schiele would resign while Finance Minister von Schileben and Economy Minister Niehaus would remain if the plan succeeds. A nationalist retreat from cabinet opposition could avoid a full crisis and secure Locarno treaty ratification.

Berlin von Hindenburg Schiele von Schileben Niehaus

Evolution Resolution Adopted by Seventh Day Adventists

Des Moines Iowa October 26 Inquiry shows a resolution denouncing evolution was adopted by the Seventh Day Adventists council on October 13 without any dissent. Initial reports were circulated by a publicity agent for the convention.

Des Moines A.P Council of Seventh Day Adventists

Submarine inquiry postponed in Boston today

Failure of Capt. George H. Diehl of the steamer City of Rome to arrive in Boston with his vessel today caused postponement of the naval court of inquiry into the sinking of submarine 851 by the Savannah line ship.

Boston George H. Diehl City of Rome Naval Court of Inquiry Savannah

Maxon Field thrills as two games unfold at Spring Hill

At Spring Hill on Maxon Field two games produced excitement. The High school service rallied in the third quarter to win 9 to 7, while the Midgets routed Raphael Semmes 28 to 0 with fast runs and a drop-kicked extra point.

Maxon Spring Hill Midgeta Raphael Semmes McCourt Jello Ollinger Coernenceas Wikingson Aevi Ee Tonsmeie Tonsmetre Tonsmeire Semmes Forbes James Tonsmeire Robinson Crichton

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