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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1920
Page
7
The speech highlights Republican support for Harding’s ideas on wages, labor, and government restraint. It denounces profiteering and calls for protecting American industry with tariffs while stressing Americanism, unity, and stabilizing the nation before abroad. It cites protectionist tariffs as key to national independence.
The funeral for Mrs. Gertrude E Vermaille wife of J M Vermaille will be held Wednesday at 280 from the family residence 117 St Stephen s Road Survived by her husband and two daughters Mrs Frank Kiefer and Mrs Our Haptack both of Peoria Ill James Leon Trimble former traffic officer P C Pitroff dies in Washington D C at 26 years with arrangements pending in Mobile.
Owing to rising export freight Baltimore the Baltimore & Ohio Road imposed an embargo on goods. The grain embargo takes effect Monday while general merchandise restrictions began last Wednesday. A historic flag of the United States, carried by North line troops at Guilford Courthouse, is preserved in Raleigh lodges.
Montreal June 15 Resolutions at the American Federation of Labor convention urge government ownership and democratic operation of railroads and inland waterways to cut costs and curb corporate influence. Other measures call for lifting the blockade on Russia and recognizing the Soviet government. Hearings on the Irish question progress with reports due tomorrow. Birmingham and Los Angeles named as next year’s convention candidates.
Five letters signed by The Crank mailed from various parts of the state press for $6000 to the Coughlin family in Philadelphia. The father says the notes are nuisance and wants direct talks with the abductor once proof of custody is shown. Norristown police adopt a hands off approach at the family’s request.
An order in council virtually removes the duty on cattle entering the Dominion from the United States until February 1, 1921. The action aims to aid restocking of Canadian farms harmed by severe droughts over the past two years.
In Pittsburgh two whiskey trunks began melting at Union Station while officers pursued a leak from bonded warehouses. In Mount Carmel workers at the Black Diamond mine unearthed an ice vein buried for about three decades as heat hit 85 degrees.
Montreal June 15 The American Federation of Labor may elect a woman as vice president for the first time at its fortieth annual convention. If plans succeed Mrs Sarah Cowboy of New York, a textile workers representative, is favored to win. The move would amend the constitution to create sixteen vice presidents, with seven new picks possible. The railroad unions back the change, claiming about a million workers would benefit while women unionists total around six hundred thousand. Women are playing a growing role at the convention.
A column features Mrs. Thomas advising women on social roles and personal conduct in the era, encouraging propriety, self reliance, and community virtue for household and public life.
Ad touts Ziron Iron Tonic as a strength builder after illness. It cites Miss Jennie Mays of Nashville as a user reporting restored appetite and energy. The copy urges taking Ziron to prevent relapse and asks readers to consult their doctor about its ingredients and the druggist guarantee.
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