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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1925
Page
2
An Alabama disaster report notes a $3100 emergency fund raised locally and calls for additional relief from the American Red Cross. The article mentions improving hospital conditions and lists victims including the Knight family and Evita Davie, with a burial at Good Hope cemetery and nearby segregated grave sites.
An old advertisement touts Pinex as a remedy for severe chest and bronchial conditions. It claims relief within 24 hours with a pleasant taste and describes mixing with sugar syrup or alternative flavors, promising to loosen phlegm and ease passages. The message hints at bronchitis and bronchiol conditions but uses vague terms and promotional language.
Brigadier General John Ross Delafield urges Congress to examine Williams a disabled World War veteran who served as a machine gun company commander in the 80th Division. Williams spent years in hospitals after severe injuries and two amputations while his Navy son is also in rehab. Delafield calls for full facts and possible action by the National Reserve Officers Association.
A crowd gathered outside the police station after a circus tried to clear a passage with an elephant. One LSU student was wounded, another seriously hurt, and an elephant attendant was jailed on assault charges as cowboys assaulted bystanders. Roy Meachum faces assault charges.
Philadelphia reports no immediate settlement prospects for the anthracite strike affecting 158,000 workers. Samuel Wearriner, spokesman for operators, denies rumors of a quick settlement while John Lewis of the United Mine Workers warns the conflict may worsen, with demands for a ten percent wage increase and retention of the checks off system.
Jacksonville Florida residents urge the president to establish a national air day to parallel Navy Day They praise the Navy and call for recognition of air service as essential to national defense and ask for Jacksonville to honor air heroes if such a day is created
A special program marks church opening on October 25. The Rev H W DuB Feat Presb and Dr A F pastor are expected to attend. The event includes a morning service at 7 30 and addresses by local church leaders. Visitors will be welcomed.
In Chicago on October 27 a Kansas City doctor argued ancient Hebrew prophets were superior advertisers to P T Barnum. He urged clergy to craft catchy sermon titles like headlines and to use newspaper news and advertising columns in promoting righteousness.
Mary the John Robinson Circus oldest elephant, aged 16, burned in her box car home as fire struck the Miami loading area early today. Firemen arrived after residents spotted flames. Mary had been ill and chained in the car, valued around 000 dollars.
Mobile sent a large representation to the annual meeting at Citro nelle today. Delegates were invited from each district with officers listed including Mrs. R. M. Hunter president and Mrs. Harper chairman. Also noted are Mrs. Kennedy and others in leadership roles. Baseball has become the most popular sport in the Philippines.
Washington reports a corporate reorganization of Henry Ford's railroad. The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton will be replaced by the Delaware-registered Detroit & Ironton Railway Company to acquire all holdings. FTC approval is sought for transfer and $12,308,800 in common stock plus $10,985,000 in bonds, with Ford and Clara J. Ford to hold new securities.
Members of St. John’s Chapter elected officers with Mrs. G Hawkins as president, Mrs. Geor Baker as recording secretary, and Mrs. Emma Shelton as treasurer. Delegates to the Mobile Convocation were chosen for All Saints Church events on Wednesday night and Thursday.
The school board will hold its regular session Wednesday afternoon with delegations from various schools expected to attend and present. A conference between school officials and nearby property owners about straightening and widening a street near the new school will probably be held next week.
A simple home remedy claims to dissolve dandruff with four ounces of plain Arvon applied nightly to moisten and rub into the scalp. By morning most dandruff vanishes and repeated use allegedly destroys all signs of it while stopping itching and leaving hair fluffy and glossy. Arvon liquid is available at drug stores.
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