Burlington Ales Suit Here
A petition filed in the Federal Court by James Davis, Director General the Railroads for the United States, against Wm Kellenberg of Greenfield, seeks charges on a shipment from Kansas City to Greenfield. Burlington Railroad claims a 4700 pound tractor shipped Feb 25 1918 was billed prepaid by error and seeks legal freight plus a war tax totaling 25.17. Trial set for September term of the Federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clery John
Hunt
James Davis
Directo General
United States
Wm Kellenberg
Greenfield
Burlington Railroad Company
Kansas City
Federa Court
West of Chicago at Willerd Theatre Promises Exciting Ghost Turn
Jones stalks crooked men on a lonely road by masquerading as a ghost to terrify them. The Mexican border setting adds romance to the scene. West of Chicago plays at the Willerd Theatre Friday and Saturday with advance notices praising its entertainment value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvotion
Artain
Jones
Chicago
Willerd Theatre
Strunce Shows Novel Fly Catching Method at Window
Strunce uses two galvanize troughs under a shop window filled with kerosene. Flies rising within twelve inches fall into the liquid, drown, and require troughs to be emptied several times weekly. The method is touted as simple and effective, faster than a swatter, with potential others copying the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Strunce
Mr. Strunce
Voice of the People asks about McKinley Park lake safety
A reader in the ADVERTISER questions rumors that McKinley Park lake is unsafe for swimming due to poisoning causing leg sores. The writer urges park officials or public health authorities to issue a clear notice confirming or denying the danger to reassure residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Advertiser
McKinley Park
Park Commission
Improvements Completed at the Strand Sweet Shop
A. P Baltsas known as Tony has redecorated the Strand Sweet Shop and revarnished woodwork and fixtures. He has added new lines of candies and other improvements, making the store a pleasant place to visit with a larger stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P Baltsas
Tony
Strand Sweet Shop
Buck Jones Film West of Chicago Promises Spectacular Leap
The Fox production West of Chicago stars Charles Jones and presents several standout features. Early reports highlight a daring scene where Jones leaps from a horse to an observation car platform as the train speeds along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Chicago
Charles Jones
Births Exceed Deaths in County Report
Miss Eliza Shay deputy registrar reports births twice as many as deaths in Douglas Lincoln Piette and Spaulding townships with 133 births and 132 deaths since January. The remainder of the county's list is not available at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Shay
Douglas
Lincoln
Piette
Spaulding
Bankruptcy petition filed by Phoebe J Orth near Corydon
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed this morning by Phoebe J Orth who lives on a farm near Corydon in Wayne County with John Hunt. She values her assets at $515.00, of which she claims exemptions, while debts total thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe J .Orth
Corydon
Wayne County
John @ Hunt
Narcotics Trade Across the Pacific Coast Described
Williams details the worldwide drug network centered on San Francisco and the Pacific Coast. He traces routes from Seattle to the Canadian border, the Mexican border point, and ships hidden with narcotics. He notes that most seizures miss the major dealers and that the narcotics move via ships, tires, and hidden compartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Seattle
Northwest
St. Georges
Honolulu
Sampans
Aishing
Adam's Rib at Strand Theatre A Cecil DeMille Production
The Strand Theatre presents Cecil B. De Mille's Adam's Rib featuring Milton Sills Anna Q Nilsson Theodore Kosloff and Pauline Garon with Julia Fava The plot centers on Michael Rameau and his wife and a rival exiled king M Jaromir who schemes for Mrs Ramsay's hand The film blends domestic comedy with a few cave man visions and a grand supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden of Eden
Eve
Mathilda Ramsay
Cecil B. de Mille
Strand Theatre
Milton Sills
Elliott Dexter
Theodore Kostoff
Anna Q. Nilsson
Pauline Garon
Julia Fava
Michael Rameau
Chicago
Theodore Kosloff
M. Jaromir
Morania
Adam
Mr. de Mille
Mrs Pete McCann Ill At Home In City
Mrs Pete McCann of 402 South Pine street is seriously ill at her home. This will be sad news for her friends in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete McCann
South Pine Street
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By Jeanie Macpherson
St L.lasky Presents
Cecil B. DeMille
Adams
Paramount
DeMille
Betty Compson
C. F. Kunath Sons
Wales
U. S. Army
Creston Army & Tourist Store
Charles Sones
Arborough i
Mack Sennett
Railroad Company
Voice of
People
Strand
Buck Jones
America
Fred V. Williams
West
Oietime Williams
New York
Kankakee
New Orleans
Laeila
Golden Gate
San Francissco
Pacific Qoast
Williams
Athletic Union
Syndicate
Jefferson St
Creston
Iowa
Nevicomb & Matthews
the Safe Drug Store
Omaha
Chamber OF
Creston and
MERCE
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