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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1920

Page

2

Evidence Heard In Childs Testimony At McGill Case

A 13 year old and a 14 year old sister testified in Knoxville on a murder case involving Elijah McGill. They said the father had threatened to kill every family member on prior occasions. A co-defendant, thought to be an accessory, faced bond at 2000 dollars as the court heard detailed testimony during the hearing.

Knoxville Tenn Edd McGill Elijah McGill Aaraks Panos Uae Ovelahas Bond Maden E Sney McGill Cox

Women to act as peacemakers at Democratic convention

Women delegates at the San Francisco Democratic convention aim to mediate between wets and dries. They plan to press for a common platform stance and meet leaders including W. J. Bryan and Governor Edwards. Debate centers on the 18th Amendment and enforcement.

San Francisco Democratic Party Rge Bass Democratic National Rata W. J. Bryan Bednards New Jersey Mr. Bryan Edwards Bryan Govone Eadwards Virginia

Convention Fuss Over Bryan Differs on Appeasement

Leaders say Bryan presents the only difficulty though some believe he may be appeased. Conferences on the platform start Thursday after Senator Carter Glass arrives from a talk with President Wilson about platform planks and other convention matters.

Bryan Carter Glass Wilson

Austrian Treaty Ratified by China Promulgated

Peking June 22 China has promulgated ratification of the treaty with Austria. Officials say the move will permit China to participate in international affairs within the League of Nations. The action signals China's intent to engage more fully on the world stage following the agreement.

Peking China Austria Raramenei

Dodson's Liver Tone Offers Gentle Liver Relief

An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel. It claims calomel makes users weak and sick and promises Dodson's liquid will purge bile, relieve constipation, and restore energy by morning without harmful side effects.

Dodson

French Girls Seek Husbands in United States for Matchmaking

An article argues for creating a committee of French women to organize marriages with American men. It notes Americans seek French brides while warning against Canadian-style transplants. The writer cites wartime losses and envisions Frenchmen and French-born children as a national goal.

Womert United Ghata Paris United Ut S United States Con America France Agea School of Medicine Amerea

Prices hold firm as barber hails prewar rates

In Willimantic a barber clings to 25 cent haircuts and 15 cent shaves while broader costs rise. The report mixes local price battles with scattered notes on Prohibition era enforcement and distant travel and crime items from Worcester to Mobile.

Riot at Cuban House of Representatives Ends in Gunfire

Havana reports riotous scenes as liberals protest a legislative move amid a suspended session. Representative Arguines fired five shots into the air outside the building to intimidate demonstrators. police dispersed the crowd without further trouble.

Havana House of Representatives Caer Howse Pepsin Hele Vasqtes Bello Liberac Verdeja Argones Cienfuegos Senor Bello

Dauphin street merchant Hyman Gabriel improving at home

Hyman Gabriel a well known Dauphin street merchant who had been ill for some time with fever at his Reed avenue home is reported to be improving.

Hyman Gabriel Dauphin Street Reed Avenue

Cholera Breaks Out in Southern Areas

TOKIO June 22 One hundred cases of cholera have been reported in the south with the disease affecting the young and spreading concerns among officials and residents.

Tokio

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