Political fund probes and committee hearings across states
United States District Attorney Charles Clyne discussed with Governor Cox's representative as the senate probe into campaign expenditures weighed possible double investigations. Reports from Chicago and Cleveland describe a $400,000 county quota and a Form 101 plan for fundraising. Blossom testified about $1,000 prospects and limited large gifts. Republican and Democratic committee members petitioned witnesses and debated quotas in Georgia, Illinois, and Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Obie
Senare Slush Fund
Dudley F. Blossom
Cleveland
Blossom
Cuyahozo County
Gox
Pttaburgh
Blair
Fred W. Upham
Wilk H. Haye
Reed
Kenyon
Edce
Werd
Tortman
Neff
Ohio
Congressional Compaaticn Committee
Republican Party
Eulosaom
Chicaso
Edge
William D. Jameson
Democratic Finance Organization
Federal Reserve
Cox
W.W. D. McClure
Atlanta
Salemeans Committee
Georgia
GH. Garrett
Winchester
Ways and Means
Livestock Exchange Opened by Illinois Association
The Illinois Agricultural Association launches a livestock exchange run by the Livestock Marketing Department with 87 county farm bureaus. A monthly bulletin lists sale and purchase notices for hogs dairy cattle and more. Divine of Sycamore will handle hog feed buying and Fe M Clark assists in cattle trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livystock Marketing Departments
Ilinois Agricutural Association
L.A. A
Exchange
Lie Divine
Sycamore
FE. M. Clark
Railroads in Appeal Hearings Begin in Chicago
United Press reports hearings opened as 24 railroads contest higher interest rates justified by increased operating costs. Br. H Myer led the commission session while J B Fletcher and company attorneys argued for railroad relief and a possible US Supreme Court appeal if denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Dress
Chicago
Br. H. Myer
Mines Public Utility Commission
H. M. Slater
United State Supreme Court
J.B. Fletcher
States urged to pass Americanization laws this winter
Twenty four state legislatures will be asked by the department of labor to enact Americanization legislation to naturalize 8,000,000 aliens. F. Trist, director of citizenship, said that 24 states have already applied, as Washington reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyoiece
Washington
Departiament of Labor
and F. Trist
Department
Cox Moves Westward for Campaign in Montana
Governor Cox announced on the Cox Special that he will campaign two days in Montana aiming to show that corporations profiting from the war funded Republican campaigns. He planned two main addresses at Halvorson and Great Falls as Democrats hope to carry the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halverson
Mont
Cox
Montana
Republican Campaign Fund
Demiscrats
Great Falls
Famine fears averted by railroad activity in Chicago
Chicago officials say a planned rail campaign to speed up handling and loading of freight cars ends famine fears for coal grain and essentials this winter. Increased mileage and loading boosted today’s freight handling, with Chicago as the nation’s freight center, signaling success in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, II
Rossibus
Chicago
Praise Given Dekalb Man At Road Meeting
At a Labor Day celebration in Wineville Dixon Telegraph reports State Supt. of Highways S. K. Bradt of DeKalb delivered the principal address on the Lincoln Highway project between Dixon and Sterling. He outlined Illinois uphill campaign to improve roads and outlined future department plans. James Wilson of Polo gave the seat address recalling early territory history and Palmyra’s Civil War role, praising Bradt and Hamor E. Tice for hard roads progress. The program ended with massed band music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wineville
Dixon
Sterling
Dixon Telegraph
S. KE. Bradt
DeKalb
Ilinois
James Wilson
Polo
State Highway Commission
Palmyrga
Hamor E. Tice
S. E
Bradt
Pythians to Put on Work at Next Meeting
DeKalb lodge No. 215 Knights of Pythias will perform third rank work at the regular Thursday session. Chairman Janes Coyne will stage a lunch and a $3 prize will be drawn for a present member. Since the new plan, dollars accumulate for the lodge, attendance has risen. Harry B. Goodison aims to fill the three room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalbrodge
Knights of Pythias
Busine
Janes Coyne
Harry B. Goodison
Football Season Opens at Normal With Strong Lineup
Coach Milo Oakland of Normal school moves quickly to assemble a fast team for the upcoming season. Incoming players from other towns will sharpen competition, and the Normal squad is positioned to field one of its best teams yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Oakland
Sawyer Building Nearing Completion and Driveway Finished
The Sawyer building is nearing completion with the new driveway fully installed and interior work starting immediately. Contractors anticipate the building will be ready for occupancy by month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer
Lord Mayor McSweeney Hunger Strike Bericht
The British cabinet weighs relaying Lord Mayor Terrence McSweeney amid public pressure. London reports government will release him on Sept 28 from Brixton prison if Irish sources guarantee further police killings won t occur. Sinn Fein says McSweeney weakened and doctors bar family contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prec
London
England
Lord Man McSweeney
Terrence McSweeney
Brixton Prison
Ireland
Llnyd
George
Lawl
Switzerland
Lucerne
Sinn Fein
McSweeeney
Lenroot Leading in Wisconsin Senate Primary
Milwaukee dispatch reports Irving L. Lenroot ahead in the Wisconsin Republican primary for U.S. Senate with about 10,000 votes over James Thompson as returns from 636 of 2879 precincts show Lenroot 45,629 and Thompson 35,591. Roy P. Wilcox and La Follette ally James La Follette contend for the governor nomination, while J J Esch trails J D Beek for renomination to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Irving L. Lenroot
United States Senate
James Thompson
LaFollette
Lenroot
Thompson
Roy P. Wilcox
LaFoliette
John Blaine
J. J. Esch
J. D. Beek
Blanche Sweet Stars In The Deadlier Sex At The House
Blanche Sweet headlines The Deadlier Sex a drama of railroads finance and love with Mahlon Hamilton in a strong leading role. Performances tonight at 7 30 and 9 10. Adult admission 33 cents including tax child 22 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Sweet
Mahlon Hamilton
Perfora
Floyd Shafer Leads Denver Knight School For Ex Soldiers
In the Denver Times a photo shows Floyd Shafer formerly of this city. He is superintendent of Denver’s new Catholic Knights of Columbus school for ex soldiers that offers free education on application. He oversees teachers, coaches athletes at a local Catholic academy, and reports he likes the work immensely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Times
Floyd Shafer
Denver
Floyd J
DeKalb
Broughton Returns Home After Four Week Northern Tour
Charles Broughton and family returned from a four week tour through Wisconsin and Minnesota. They traveled with a large outfit carrying cooking and sleeping gear and lodged at Lac du Flambeau with Tom Adams. Broughton reports good fishing and plans to share stories with close friends. Donald Snow joined the trip and notes he looks very brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Charles Broughton
Lac du Flambeau
Fend
Tom Adams
Charlie
Donald Snow
Schools in Full Swing List of City Teachers
The city announces the new school year staff across City Schools Ellwood Glidden Normal Training and Haish segments. Names include superintendents, principals, grade and subject teachers, critics, engineers, and janitors with multiple assignments in elementary and high school programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Ritzman
State Normal School
Maude Nicholson
Paul Harrison
A. Neil Annas
Jessica Foster
Celine Neptune
Agnes Bromel
BE. F. Edel
Everett Patten
Mary E. Boardman
Margaret C. Wiltberger
Normal Training School
M. L
Minnie Jones
Aay A. Ford
Mina Bear‘hope
Katherine Neptune
Edith Heath
Rose Kollman
Vera Flack
L. Hall
Annie B. Ries
Opening Highway Between Dixon and Sterling Celebrated
The Lincoln Highway linking Dixon and Sterling was officially opened on Monday with ceremonies at Prairieville. State Highway Commissioner S. E Bradt spoke, along with James Wilson of Polo, former highway commissioner. May or Mark Smith of Dixon and Mayor James Overbolser of Sterling also gave remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Sterling
Prairieville
S. E B. Bradt
James Wilson
Polo
Highw Commission
Mark Smith
James Overbolser
Longest Mail Route Starts This Morning
The largest air mail route in the world began operation today with the New York to San Francisco system inaugurating service from Curtis Field at 6:41 am. A De Havilland mail plane carried 400 pounds of mail on the first leg, with a projected delivery time to San Francisco under four hours. Cleveland will be the first relay point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sry Ulu
Tesby Mineola
New York San Francisco
Curtis Field
San Francisco
Cleveland
Boy Scouts Postpone Meeting Until Next Week
There was no Scout meeting last evening as all Scoutmasters were out of town and unavailable to lead. The postponement marks the second delay, with a promise that a meeting will be held next Tuesday evening. Examinations will be given that night and ready scouts may take the test then.
Mrs Oakland Wins Kishwaukee Ladies Golf Championship
Mrs Milo Varmi and Won tie to defeat Miss Gertrude McDermott in the Kishwaukee Country Club finals two up. The match was even until late, marking Mrs Oakland’s second consecutive cup win for the ladies on the local course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Varmi
Kishwaukee Country Club
Gertrude McDermott
Owtland
Dorothy Gish Stars in Remodeling at Local Theater
Dorothy Gish headlines the latest success Remodeling tonight, thrilling audiences with her performance. Local theatergoers report a vibrant production featuring the popular star in a fresh role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gish
Shan
Legionnaires Enthusiastic at Final Meeting Farewell to Commander Vaughn
The American Legion session at the hall drew a large crowd as they bid farewell to Commander Vaughn who departs for Champaign. The clubrooms committee reported progress and Armistice Day plans were set, with no Victory medals issued yet due to incomplete recipient lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Hall of the Order
Vaughn
Champaign
Walter Bryan Struck By Car In Near Miss
Walter Bryan narrowly escaped serious injury Saturday night crossing Fourth Street at Lincoln Highway when Roy Ruby's car struck his arm in a near miss. Bryan was knocked to the pavement but the vehicle was halted before hitting him further and a doctor dressed a deep cut on his right arm. He suffered only minor bruises beyond the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bryan
Fourth and
Lincoln Highway
Roy Ruby
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Ruby
Bryan
False Alarms Frustrate Local Firemen Over Weekend
Weekend alarms from 13th and Pleasant streets and near the wagon works proved to be false. Firefighters rushed to the scenes twice, only to find no fire, as police seek the pranksters responsible for the repeated calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
13Th
Pleasant Streets
Local Dancing Teachers Attend Chicago Meeting
Mr and Mrs George Peck left yesterday for Chicago to attend the seventh annual convention of the dancing teachers at Hunting Halls academy. The meeting will last through today and includes adoption of new teaching steps and condemnation of older ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peck
Chicago
Normml School of the
Dancing Teachers of
Hunting Halls Academy
Harding In North West St. Paul Stump Speech Opens Northwest Bid
Senator Warren G. Harding arrived in St. Paul Minnesota at 9 20 am to begin his northwest stump campaign He was greeted by Governor J J Berquist and J A C Pruss among other Republican leaders The speech at the Minnesota State Fair was billed as an agricultural address with possible unexpected remarks as the campaign heats up in September 1920
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
St. Paul
Minn
Warren G. Harding
J. J. Berquist
J. A. C. Pruss
Northwest
Harding
Minnesota
J. A. ©. Pruss
Southwest
Mayfield Trial Under Way In Galveston Court
The trial of Captain William Mayfield, provost marshal of Galveston, resumes before a military court. Brigadier General Wolters testified he ordered Mayfield to arrest Sanders, editor of the Houston Press, upon his arrival. Foster of the Houston Chronicle said officers who abducted Sanders acted as if they lacked authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield
Galveston
Texas
William Mayfield
Provost Marshall
Wolters
Sanders
Houston Press
Bell
Moyer
Colorado
M. E. Foster
The
Houston Chronicle
Dee Building Exterior Redecorated Today
Work to redecorate the outside of the Dee building at Third and Lincoln Highway began this morning. Crews progressed quickly and expect to finish the first coat before evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Third
Lincoln Highway
Wis
Earthquake Devastates Northern Italy Towns
A severe quake in north central Italy caused widespread destruction from Massacarrara to Spezia. Dozens killed, hundreds injured, with cities like Comondillo Firivizano Querchi Molassa and Tarasco razed or damaged. Relief troops and volunteers rushed aid as casualty tallies rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Rome
Italy
Courcia
Melassa
Tarasco
Spezia
Heney
Villa Collamandia
Fizzimo
Pisa
Massacarrara
Lumgiana
Garsagnana
Geneva
Switzerland
Spesia
Epota
Fivizzano
Solirea
Moti
San Stefao
Florence
Interlaken
Comondillo
Firivizano
Querchi
Molassa
Mexican oil policy blocks recognition in Washington
Washington reports the United States will likely refuse to recognize either Provisional President De La Huerta or General Obregon until assurances of fair treatment to American oil men are provided. State Department officials say the protest against Carranza’s confiscatory oil policy deepens the recognition question, with a formal reply unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Carranza
United States
de la Huerta
General Obregon
State Department
Rome Strike Still Going Reports Say
Reports from Italian industrial centers say metal workers who seized factories remain on strike. Production has nearly halted as technical and clerical staff refuse to join laborers, fueling fears of a Bolshevik revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Nozzle Arrives for City Sewer Cleaning
Commissioner of public works Harry Goodison received a new hose nozzle today. He sent two workers to test it immediately as the device is designed to clean drains and has shown effective performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Goodison
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Blossom Blossom
Spencer
Pomerone
Republican National Committee
Orrisilee Divine
Railroads IN Appeal
Lord Mayor
Rumor
McSweeney
Broughton
Ellwood
John Montgomery
Rena Peterson
Melva Nelson
Doris Lundstrom
Hattie Jacobson
Monica Holmbeck
Mabel Gustafson
Elvira Collin
Marie Peterson
Ila Rice
Elizabeth Anderson
Ruth Bergstrom
Louise Bristow
J. W. Landstrom
John
Tillie C. Baie
Eva McKean
Edna Tazewell
Mary Biteh
Annie £. King
Louise Adams
Peter Miller
Jani
Pauline Knapp
Bernice Molic
Florence Rundell
Ruth Lancaster
Adams
Gertrude Wilson
Ruth L. Kitchen
M. Davis
Alma M. Norton
Asic
Carl J. Horne
Wilma G. Parks
P.M. Furr
BOY Scouts
Oakland
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