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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1925
Page
11
Report of a derailment of a southbound passenger train near Victoria Mississippi causing fatalities and numerous injuries. Witnesses describe cars tilting, screams heard, and responders working for hours to rescue victims while investigators from the Interstate Commerce Commission begin a thorough inquiry.
The Mobile Lions Club assists in reopening the night school at Barton Academy with Miss Bessie Mayers in charge. The state department of alson provides support for the program.
A brief notice describes Mond dyes used to color items by dipping to tint or boil. The snippet hints at practical dyeing methods and domestic use.
A fragmented crossword style clue list mixes hints for various words across topics including food action items gear and animals. The readable segments reference scales silkworm wager to sew soak offer a range of unrelated entries and partial phrases.
Chicago October 28 The public rather than the Chicago Board of Trade was held responsible for the wild rise and break in wheat prices earlier this year Frank L Carey president of the board told the Morris Association. He said May price reached true value then public fever of speculation caused a 30 cent rush beyond value followed by a deflation. He added the board’s rule changes meet critics and supporters’ constructive suggestions.
Berlin report says Dr Edmund Stinnes eldest son of Hugo Stinnes quietly left for the United States after disputes with family, bankers, and receivers over the family fortune remnants.
London reports say French bombardment of Damascus continues to dislodge Druse tribes. Casualties expected near 2,000 with many buried in ruins. Britain readies a damages demand for destroyed property as European alarm grows over the siege. Early notices note no Americans among the dead.
A local notice outlines a planned Reserve Officers School to be held at the armory. The program, under national guidelines, will run four sessions led by Captains Loulee Stickney and Floyd, focusing on tactics and communication training for participating officers.
The North Alabama Southern Methodist Conference met in Huntsville to open its 4th annual gathering. The major issue on the agenda is unification of northern and southern branches, with a vote set for Thursday. A. C. Candler of Atlanta is among attendees.
New York October 28 A P Gov Smith invites trim to stump for Democratic candidate James Walker and for constitutional amendments. He backs a blanket 100000000 public improvements bond issue and a 300000000 bond to remove grade crossings. Republicans oppose the amendments with former Secretary Hughes supporting most.
House Ways and Means committee drafts a $300 million tax relief bill as hearings wind down. Surtaxes start at 1 percent on 12 000 rising to 20 percent on 150 000, normal taxes likely 1 percent on 8 000 2 percent on 1 000 3 percent on 4 000 and 5 percent on the remainder with possible abolition under 5 000. Inheritance tax to be repealed in six years with a top rate cut to 16 percent.
Today is Little Theatre Day and the membership committee led by Lucile Zel eker seeks to recruit 1 000 members. The group plans a Dover Road three act play premiere on November 3 and 4 and will promote the cause at civic club meetings with window displays by RK J Scott of the scenic committee.
Denver clubman Courtland Dines and society girl Helen Gibson received a marriage license yesterday in Denver. Dines who was shot on New Year’s Day 1924 while entertaining Mabel Normand and Edna Purviance at his Hollywood home was involved in the case with H A Greer the Normand chauffeur on trial.
An old advertisement touts Freezone as a painless corn remover. It claims instant effect with a small amount applied to the corn, followed by lifting and easy removal. The message notes a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents.
In the International six day race, Harry Horan and Harris Horder of the Australian American team still lead after 821 miles. They are closely followed by Paul Croley and Charley Winter of New York who are in the same lap but several yards back. The season’s race continues with tight laps and strong competition.
The Athelstane, operated by J. B. Oliver & Co., will bring nearly a million gallons of blackstrap molasses to Mobile from Santiago Cuba. Two steamers are to arrive late this month to load lumber for the River Plate. Charterhulme docks October 28 and Charterheight in early November.
An old advertisement touts Taylor's Blood Medicine as a long established cure for rheumatic pains. It claims iodide of potash and vegetable ingredients improve blood health, relieve pains in limbs, and protect against rheumatic development.
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