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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
3
Former Premier Luigi Nitti's resignation shakes Italy's government as Vittorio Orlando plans to become chamber president and a new premier may succeed Nitti in the cabinet reshuffle. The report, dated Rome, notes Orlando's move and the cabinet collapse in early June.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe severe pains and difficulties with housework and medicine. It mentions a bottle at home and uncertain location, with unclear names or dates.
A $100 subscription to fund a girls canning program was arranged through the Mobile Chamber of Commerce. L N Duncan of Auburn’s Junior and home economics department and Louise M Riley Mobile county home demonstration agent organized the event. Between thirty and fifty girls club leaders will attend two days of demonstrations in Mobile with instruction from Mrs Riley and a planned social program in their honor.
In the chamber deputies showed sharp division as Nitti announced the rescission of flour and bread price decrees. Socialists cheered while conservatives clashed, and personal confrontations caused chaos. Nitti then announced resignations of himself and all cabinet members, to remain until a new government is formed.
Dodson's Liver Tone promotes a safe alternative to calomel mercury laxatives. The ad claims calomel sickens users, describing symptoms like nausea, cramping, and bad breath, and promises quick relief without salivation. It guarantees satisfaction with a money-back offer.
A Powder Springs Georgia reader describes a worn out condition with stomach trouble and fatigue and credits Ziron Iron Tonic for improvement. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist about the money back guarantee.
The board of school commissioners plans to secure downtown offices before the fall term. Edgar L. Cotting, business manager, to investigate the advisability of office acquisition. he will resign July 1 to enter local real estate. The year shifts to nine months of four weeks. salaries remain unchanged. Bonuses of 85 for white teachers and 25 for colored teachers to attend summer schools are approved. Long-term certificate holders must attend colored normal classes at Mobile County Training School or lose certificates.
The Gulf Coast Horticultural Society holds a quarterly meeting in Fairhope on Saturday June 18 with talks on citrus fruit diseases by J R Winston Orlando Fla and small fruits by Charles Deering Washington both officials of the federal department of agriculture. Recruiting for Navy. Recruiting Officer Harry Marshall departs Mobile for Oak Grove and Citronelle on a state wide trip. Mobile leads in sailor recruitment with over 150 men since January 1. Suits Stolen. James Thornton reports three suits stolen from his room on St Francis Street. Mrs Francis Daniel on Foote Lane reports theft of wearing apparel from her home Wednesday morning. A sewing machine was stolen from a wagon at Mrs Martin Lester’s on Church Street Wednesday afternoon.
Rome June 10 Fifty persons including five royal guards were wounded in street fighting at Apulia where a general strike was called over the high cost of living. Carabiners and police dispersed crowds and public utilities were paralyzed. At Treviso strikers halted railroad trains forcing landowners to sign wage agreements under threat of property destruction.
A mass meeting in Chicago drew about 300 Southern delegates seeking recognition of one Southern candidate for the Republican national ticket. Virginia and North Carolina already have vice presidential contenders and speakers urged unity behind the named man. A committee from all Southern delegations was formed to survey the situation and report back.
Amelia Matthews a Black woman of Prichard is jailed on arson charges after being arrested Wednesday at her home on a warrant by Alex Welch who says she set fire to his house last Sunday morning. Builders' Supply Firm Forms in Mobile with 50 000 capital. slate of officers includes S F Hobbs Selma W F Vernon Selma J A Minter Tyler J P Stuart Mobile B B Baldwin B S Peake Mobile J Melvin Walker Tyler and J W Banage Mobile directors. Feast of the Sacred Heart observed at St Matthew s Church with mass Confessions and Holy Communion schedule noted. St Anthony of Padua feast mentioned and Holy Name societies to receive communion in body.
Thirty five firms and nine business and professional men were added to the Chamber of Commerce membership at the regular board meeting, boosting total members to more than a thousand. New entrants include Kan 6 Paint Shop Axiling Land Aut ainington and other listed businesses and individuals.
Trustees of St Franchd Street Methodist Church buy 16 North Joachim Street from Mrs Willeys for 12000 to use as a Sunday school annex with interior remodeling. Other real estate transfers include B A Wood selling property west of Catherine to R A Christian for 9250.
A mass meeting tonight will include speakers Colonel Henry W. Anderson Representative Slemp of Virginia and former Senator Marion Butler of North Carolina.
Make lemon juice mix with three ounces of Orchard White to create a quarter pint lemon bleach. Shake well for a harmless fragrant lotion to massage on face neck arms and hands daily. Promotes soft clear rosy skin used by famous stage beauties.
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