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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1920

Page

6

Police seek assailant in Elwell case as interview held

Police added a suspect today in the Elwell case aiming to capture the attacker. Hiegel, found dying last Friday, was identified as a potential victim and investigators questioned relatives including Walter Lewisohn and his sister. Deputy District Meg Doyce leads the interview as detectives press for arrests.

Hiegel Demalesterine Elwell von Schiegel Meg Doyce Mr. Elwell

Auto Club Officials to Discuss Campaign Plans

Auto club officials at a recent meeting proposed a special traffic committee to act on measures to reduce accidents. They will submit ordinances to the city commission including sirens on fire units, curbing unnecessary horn blows, jay walking suppression, broader fine authority, and semaphore devices in the business district. The club also offers a standing reward for malicious throwing of broken glass into streets.

Jetst Ft Menations City Commission Jay

One-Man Safety Cars to Boost Dauphin Street Line

The Mobile Light and Railroad Co receives fare hikes and spends 140 000 on new property to introduce ten Birney One-Man Safety Cars on Dauphin Street. The lighter cars operate by air and stop automatically if the operator is unconscious. Doors must close before starting, increasing safety and reducing accidents. The line gains five minute headways and seats rise from 916 to 1296 daily.

Mobile Light and Railroad Company Dauphin Street Mahon Street States Canada Birmingham Montgomery

Frisco Plans Protection for Coming Democratic Convention

San Francisco prepares for the Democratic national convention with an accommodations plan to keep hotel rates fair. Charles Fay, postmaster, leads efforts to secure hotel space and set reasonable prices, aiming for lower costs than Chicago or St Louis conventions. He vows action against any gouging during convention week.

San Francisco Charles Fay Cit Fay Chicago St. Louis Oakland Hotel Men‘s Association

Kiwanis Club to Visit Fort Morgan

More than 100 Kiwanis Club of Mobile members head to Fort Morgan on Wednesday at Colonel Louis D. Pepin’s invitation. The Indian nine vs soldiers baseball game, plus hunting fishing swimming and other sports, are planned with a sub mine firing off the water. Participants meet at 8 45 a m at Eslava street and return by 5 p m.

Kiwanis Club of Mobile Fort Morgan Louis D. Pepin E. H. Bixler Pepin Eslava Street

Chicago Woman Voices Support for Public Smoking

A Chicago woman argues that women should be allowed to smoke in public and on streets, while Alderman Max Adamiowsky proposes an ordinance to prohibit ladies from smoking. The debate grows from a social function where women were seen enjoying cigarettes.

Chicago Max Adamowski

Cox as Ohio standard bearer fuels party clash in 1920s

In Columbus on June 15 Ohio Democrats rally to block James M Cox from the Republican ticket as the San Francisco convention nears Former Governor James E B Campbell Ohio delegate at large circulated letters urging Cox’s nomination The campaign argues Cox can carry Ohio while challenging rivals seek to prevent a split in the Buckeye State politics

Columbus Ohio Cox San Francisco James M. Cox

Ten Agree On Plan For Russia Conference Report

Paris dispatch notes ten nations at an international conference on Russia agree all former empire states must assure they share burden of the imperial regime. They plan to oppose resuming commercial relations until an international accord satisfies holders of the Len.

Paris Russia Russian Empire le Matin

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