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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
2
Democratic National Committee Chairman George White said Columbus Ohio will host the formal notification to Governor Cox on the date set, while nationwide events unfold. The 1920 campaign sees Prohibition leaders, La Follette supporters, and other figures weighing in as rail and labor disputes surge.
The report cites Washington actions: Poland seeks US moral support against Bolsheviks, railroads seek a 20 percent fare rise and 50 percent Pullman increase to cover a 600 million wage award, and a 25 thousand empty box car diversion to aid grain transport for 80 days. Conciliator W H Ury is appointed in a San Francisco marine engineers dispute. John S Davis to sail home August 18 on leave. War department plans selling canned meats below prewar prices to curb living costs while railroads receive car priority for Northwest coal shipments.
Sporting Resolute led from the start to capture the second cup race in the international series at Sandy Hook New Jersey. The report notes a string of international news including political shifts in Warsaw and Poland, and military movements in Europe and the Americas.
In Illinois a new anti Thompson Lundin bloc forms under The National Republican Party of Illinois. The group filed incorporation papers in Springfield to launch a fall campaign against the Chicago machine. Amid state, city, and county notices, officials report resignations, new adjutants, and election moves while other towns report a mix of local developments from bridges, rail improvements, to court actions and farm yields.
Clues tie the New York trunk victim to Katherine Jackson of Starkville Mississippi, wife of Eugene Leroy. Leroy, a mechanic described as dark complexioned with shiny black hair, is sought as the slayer. Detective work connects Allen A. Tatum to the trunk shipment and Detroit arrival.
British forces on the west coast of Ireland were bombed by aircraft described as mysterious. Reports claim Sinn Feiners in English uniforms piloted the planes bearing British army colors, with England cited as the possible origin.
Babe Ruth of the Yankees cracked his thirty fifth home run of the 1920 season and broke the world record again. He hit the ball in the lower part of the right field stand and it helped the Yankees defeat the Red Sox.
During the fiscal year ending July 1, 1920, 418 785 persons crossed into Mexico as tourists from El Paso Texas, highlighting Juarez as a popular resort and source of cross border travel.
In London in July an armistice between Russian and Polish army commanders is reported, signaling ceasefire in the Russo-Polish theater. A July 27 Daily Express editorial dismisses the America's Cup race as bore and nuisances, predicting no future interest as sport becomes farcical.
A Chicago reader testifies that Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound cured dis placement and irregularities she suffered from for years. The letter promotes the product's benefits for back ache nervousness and aiding childbirth and menopause. It also notes free confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Mass. The Star notes a director questions constant happiness on a small salary.
Mr. A O Leonard of New York claims an invisible ear drum acts as a miniature megaphone inside the ear to restore hearing for those with catarrh perforated or destroyed drums. He says hundreds in New York City have benefited and invites inquiries to Suite 90 70 Fifth Avenue.
A wartime quip contrasts watch on the Rhine with a hostile warning. The speaker suggests that if the Huns misbehave, a sharp reminder will be needed, implying looming military pressure and vigilance.
A concise observation notes that Hazel acts decisively to buy It whenever a woman experiences a pinching shoe. The remark reflects a behavioral quip on shopping instinct and gendered phrasing of consumer choices.
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