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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
4
The article calls on police to enforce laws against unnecessary noises from car horns and sirens at night. It cites Mobile's successful crackdown on reckless driving and urges similar decisive action to reduce the disturbance, arguing officers should arrest offenders and bring them before the judge.
The Republican convention proceeds with candidates' supporters claiming confidence while Chicago boosters for Lowden show exuberant belief. Dark horses lurk in the wings as surprises loom, and many think the heavily funded primary favorites may not secure the nomination.
The passage notes that an early moving picture actor was a horse at a San Francisco track studio directed by Muybridge. It claims he photographed motion with 24 cameras and attached wires to trigger shutters, laying the groundwork for future cinema and actors.
The piece calls for state aid extension to develop a port and urges ordinances to curb street noise and parking near buildings during fires. It mentions organizing Alabama Waterways Association in Montgomery and inviting business leaders statewide to join the waterways campaign.
An anxious Inquirer quotes an attorney saying all liquor appeal avenues are closed. Mobile’s thirty foot channel is now 0 to the Gulf, thirty feet deep but not wide, limiting harbor access. A Mobilian offers twenty five dollars for the return of his car and a hundred for the thieves. theft is theft and should be punished regardless of motive.
A collage of political and social commentary touches on presidential momentum, public cheering, and economic mood. References include Obregon, Carranza, Bolsheviks, Bergdoll, and Newberry while noting wartime items like corkscrews and coins as symbols of scarcity and change.
A spoofed political roundup lists candidates and fanciful plots with mock party lines and rival figures like Oscar Gosh and William Running Brook. It mocks third party schemes while presenting inked tallies for president and vice president races and notes wool stocks and Jewish population moves.
Nancy and Nick guard doors as Wally Woodchuck fails to escape with Tingaling the fairy landlord observing. Mrs Woodchuck chats fast while boiling water and tending to sassafras roots growing through the ceiling. Wally attempts chores as gossip swirls about his children and plot.
Dr James I Vance mulls grief and money in a satirical note about a widow suing United States Cremation Company for 10000 over mixed ashes from her two late husbands in a two compartment urn. He laments carelessness and probes the ache of loss.
A fragmented quotation features rustic dialogue about the sea wind and frothy bar imagery. It juxtaposes a sailor’s mood with a line about grasshoppers and wind consuming vegetation, suggesting a literary or weather-related excerpt.
Ten years ago on June 10, 1910 the disfigured body of Marty Scott Chariton was found in a trunk in Lake Como. Porter Chariton fled to the United States after confessing to killing his wife and was extradited to Italy where he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
In a tale by Sir Walter Basant Lady Mildred Bildridge raises two girls as sisters to guard Beatrice the sole heiress. Valentine and Polly grow close as Claude the lawyer brother emerges. Valentina discovers Beatrice’s true identity and the story unfolds amid class contrasts.
The text urges secrecy to protect ideas from theft and highlights the value of chickens as metaphor for ideas. It cites Fulton and Bell as inventors who advanced concepts through demonstration. Readers are advised to patent or mature ideas before sharing them with others to maximize potential profit.
A plea urges readers to offer roadside assistance to strangers with car trouble. Even competent drivers may face breakdowns, so sharing a bit of advice or help can save effort, delay, and expense. Prioritize neighborly conduct to ensure others reach happiness and safety.
Mrs Mollinson treated her domestic with kindness and allowed him to stay in the kitchen at night. The domestic was curious about a quiet young man who spoke little, and the girl blushes with a giggle as she explains he is very shy and “nothin’ but tat up.”
The article explores how carbon dioxide behaves in Earth's atmosphere including its heavier-than-air tendency to linger in low areas and its impact on life and fires. It covers theories by Arrhenius and Chamberlin about climate due to CO2 levels, the Smithsonian’s Abbot refuting strong climatic effects, and speculation that Mars may have frozen carbon dioxide snow. It ends with a light interlude about a neighbor and a joke from the Birmingham Age Herald.
A humorous quip on tipping contrasts rich and poor diners. The piece notes Vienna's doctors-musicians troupe. A French bill proposes giving one vote per person in France, with children voting via guardians until age 21, aiming to represent the family unit in elections.
A 1912 Paris lecture outlines the character of the average American and argues David Jayne Hill was well suited to represent the United States in foreign diplomacy. It praises American industry, religiosity, self reliance, and concern for public policy, noting faith in moral order and national prosperity.
A discussion on proper shoe design notes most wear undersized footwear and recommends straight inside lines, ample toe room, and snug heel fit. It criticizes high heels for posture issues, warns against sudden changes, and suggests that heel life and shank support vary with comfort and function.
The article notes that only voters were killed in the war and compares Serbia’s losses. It discusses arguments for innovations to boost marriage and family formation through increased political power, tax exemptions, and other privileges, citing the New York Independent.
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