Newby Named Advocate for American Min by Joliet Rally
Harry A Newby Chicago lawyer has been appointed vings advocate of American min by commander McCauley He led Illinois Industrial Commission law department under Brundage planning Joliet penitentiary trip George Hepplewhite Jr 12 wandered Chicago for two days located by parents and police Commercial Club Halloween party tonight Sweet cider pumpkin pies. Sheriff Newkirk enforces state liquor laws despite federal beer sale by prescription druggists. Col Fr Copley to speak at Rotary luncheon Tuesday Rotary November committee named. Joliet Legion reps to Kansas City convention named. Sweet Orr petitions city for Webster street fire escape over sidewalk 13 feet height plans approved by Fire Chief Royce.
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Harry A. Newby
Chicago
Mmander McCauley
The
Industrial Commission of Mlinois
Brundage
Joliet
George Hepplewhite, Jr
Newkirk
Illinois
Sweet Orr Company
Webster Street
Calvin Royce
Despondency Cited in Arndt Death by Self Inflicted Shot
A coroner's jury found Otto Arndt died from shooting himself with a .38 revolver after a period of despondency over financial and family worries. He shot himself on a downtown street after leaving Bolton barber shop where a haircut and shave were completed. he fell to the sidewalk and died almost instantly as police and an ambulance arrived.
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Otto
Arndt
Bolton
Chamberlin & Bowe
Army Spirit Need in Peace Says Coolidge
Vice President Coolidge urged a continuing national spirit at the American Legion convention in Kansas City. He tied wartime unity to postwar progress, urged service over self, and backed armament limits as hopeful, practical. Marshal Foch, Gen. Pershing, and other dignitaries attended as 2,600 delegates gathered with foreign legion posts and officials from many groups.
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Coolidge
Kansas City
United States
Eti
America
Vce
Legionnaires
Tdan
Hawaii
Philippines
Alaska
Legion
South America
France
England
Canada
Italy
Emery
Frederick W. Galbraith
Indianapolis
Baron Jacques
Diaz
le Jeune
American Federation of Labor
Grand Army of the Republic
United Confederates Veterans
British Legion
Great War Veterans of Canada
Admiral Beatty
Admiral Coontz
Drys Attack on Beer Bill Supporters Sparks Political Fire
A Methodist Episcopal board denounces Secretary Mellon’s beer regulations and Palmer’s stance in a caustic statement. It blames Democratic Senator Broussard and Reed and Republican Brandegee and Moses for delaying the anti beer bill and warns voters will act at the polls.
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Beer
Washington
Palmer
Board of Temperance, Prohibition
Methodist Episcopal Church
Poland
Mellon
Broussard
Stanley
Reed
Brand
Death Sudden For John J Reinhard
John J Reinhard aged 43 died suddenly at his home 150 Pine Street after an acute indigestion attack. He had been ill with a chronic stomach ailment. a doctor failed to respond promptly. Survived by wife two sons Elizabelle daughter parents and three brothers. Body to be taken to Streator for burial with services at his parents home Tuesday.
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John J. Reinhard
Pine Street
Mr. Reinhard
John, Jr
Jerome
Elizabelle
Peter Reinhard
Streator
Fred
Houston
Reinhard
Standard Oil Social Club Hosts Halloween Party
The Standard Oil Company social club held a Halloween party in the main office on Cass street on Saturday. The second floor became a ballroom with orange and black decor, orange crepe paper lighting, and festive figures. Six hundred guests attended, with H. S. Morton and F. L. King among the honored guests from the Chicago office.
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Standard Oil Company
Cass Street
Joliet
Chicago
E. E. Morton
C. M. Monson
H. 8. Morton
F. L. King
Mrs Parker to testify on Co op Society schemes
Mrs Edith Stubbs Parker wife of Harrison M Parker financial wizard will testify on alleged bankrupt Co Operative Society of America affairs tomorrow or Wednesday. Attorneys say she will reveal intricate methods used by Parker and associates in wildcat schemes. Parker reportedly injured in Grand Trunk railroad wreck near Lapeer Michigan on Saturday.
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Parker
Chicago
Edith Stubbs Parker
Harrison M. Parker
Co-Operative Society of America
Mra.Parker
Grand Trunk Railroad
Lapeer
Mich
Scarlet fever case reported in 712 North 128 North
A scarlet fever case was reported at 712 North 128 North, with details incomplete. The notice notes the illness but provides limited contextual information beyond the location and condition.
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North
Senate Approach Seeks Tax Law Beer Railroading Funds
Washington Oct 31 Republican leaders in the Senate agreed on a tentative program to handle tax legislation the anti beer measure and railroad department funding as the regular session nears. They expect final action on the compromise tax bill before the weekend with possible two to three weeks in conference before a vote and approval by the president.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Railroad Dept
Ube
United States
House
Springfield teacher Shoots wife and daughter in tragedy
N J Oct 31 Martin Smith a school teacher and his six year old daughter Elizabeth were found dead at their Springfield home after he shot his wife and daughter then killed himself. His wife remained in critical condition at Overlook hospital.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Martin Smith
Overlook Hospital
Springfield
Smith
Polite
Flood Death Toll Hits Britannia Beach
A wall of water from a cloudburst swept the Britannia Beach mining town on Friday night, killing thirty-seven and causing multimillion dollar property damage in Vancouver area reports.
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Vancouver
B. C
Britannia Beach
Murphy and eight co defendants go on trial for mail robbery
In Chicago on October 31 the trial of “Big Tim” Murphy and eight co defendants began before Judge Landis. They face charges of robbery of the mails amid alleged involvement in a street mail robbery. Each defendant is linked to Murphy’s group in the case.
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Chicago
Big Tim” Murphy
Landis
Murphy
North Dakota recalls governor first in U S history
Early returns show North Dakota electing Independent candidate R A Nestos to replace Governor Linn J Frazier after 1 828 of 2 086 precincts counted Nestos led by 9 282 votes Indications suggest Attorney General Lemke and Education and Labor Commissioner Hagan were recalled as well A C Townley head of the Non Partisan League heads to Minnesota to serve a 90 day sentence for sedition laws as party aims to regain power after Friday's vote.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Linn J. Frazier
League
R. A. Nestos
Nestos
Frazier
Lemke
Education and
Labor
Hagan
A. C. Townley
Jackson
Minn
Minnesota
Cuban Reds Would Kill Gen Crowder
Havana police rounded up leaders of the Cuban syndicalists after threats against Gen. Enoch H. Crowder head of the American mission in Havana. A motor car without a license plate scattered leaflets vowing death to Crowder and the U S consul if Niccolo Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, the Italians on death row at Braintree Massachusetts, are executed.
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Havana
Enoch H. Crowder
Lcense Plate
Crowder
United States
Niccolo Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Braintree
Mass
Lloyd George delays sailing plans for next boat
London report contradicts an earlier plan to sail on Saturday. Premier Lloyd George told friends he has about given up hope of sailing the Aquitania this Saturday and believes he will be able to catch the next available boat instead.
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London
United States
Looyd George
Aquitania
Aber
Large injunction blocks UMWA from West Virginia mining actions
Judge Anderson in Indianapolis granted a sweeping temporary injunction against the United Mine Workers of America to stop union dues check offs and interference in West Virginia mines. The order, aimed at Borderland Coal and 62 operators, effectively covers the central competitive coal fields including Illinois Indiana Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, and restricts funds to relief once agreed. The judge warned of a conspiracy between operators and miners to restrain competition, noting West Virginia trouble stemmed from uniting the open field.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Anderson
Borderland Coal Company
Mingo County
West Virginia
Indiana
The Tale of an Erring Flivver Ends in Wrath and Repair
Fred Johnson of 701 Benton street vented anger at his failing Detroit automobile. After battering the hood and smashing the car, he calmed, left the garage, and returned home rejoicing that the once troublesome machine was reduced to wreckage. Detective Edward Delaney investigated the scene as neighbors heard the crash.
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Fred Johnson
Benton Street
Detroit
Wonder
Mr. Johnson
Edward Delaney
Armistice Day Declared National Holiday By House
Washington Oct 31 The House approved a resolution making November 11 a national legal holiday. The measure, sent to the Senate, moves quickly under unanimous consent amid war end celebrations and congressional support.
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Washington
House
Senate
Seemeee Et Toes
Lloyd George Irish policy put on trial in Commons
London October 31 Col John Gretton Coalition Unionist moves a censure against Premier Lloyd George and the cabinet over Irish policy. The Irish peace conference has paused as Sinn Fein seeks central Dublin supremacy with Belfast subservient to Dublin while Ulster Unionists demand equal voice. The Sinn Fein inner council hopes for a settlement next week amid weekend communications with Dublin.
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London
John Gret
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Col. Gretton
Chequers Court
Mons
E Lloyd Tha Gamer
Commons
Downing Street
Sinn
Pastor Speaks At Kiwanis Luncheon
The Kiwanis club held a noon luncheon at Snapp's cafeteria where Rev. Macpherson spoke on European Impressions. He described his trip abroad and the postwar economic situation in England and Europe, lasting about an hour, and noted the upcoming armament session as a major global event.
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Kiwanis Club
Snapp
Macpherson
England
Schooner J. W. Somerville Found Capsized Off Gulf
The three masted schooner J. W. Somerville owned by J. W. Somerville of Gulfport Mississippi was found masted and capsized in the gulf about miles off Dry Tortugas near Mobile Alabama on October 31.
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Mobile
Ala
J. W. Somerv
J. W. Somerville Pany
Gulfport
Miss
Gulf
Wheat Closes Low As Trading Remains Thin
CHICAGO October 31 Wheat closed with fractional losses as trade stayed light and the range narrowed. Prices averaged higher through much of the day before support faded in the final quarter. Oats were unchanged and corn held near previous levels as the market weakened late.
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Chicago
Taucher Freed In Washington Case Quashed
In Washington on October 31, authorities announced that charges against Taucher, tied to the San Francisco case, were quashed by order of the department of justice. The case involved actions dating back to early 1917 and related to ambassador Bernstorft.
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Washington
San Francisco
Taucher
United
Bernstorft
Geenraferty
Plane crash in San Diego claim two lives
In San Diego two planes collided and a man identified as a local official was instantly killed. The incident occurred in October and authorities are investigating the crashes.
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San Diego
Cal
Octator
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Peter G. Lennon
Charles A. Russell
George B. Wiswell
George Welch
Joseph Green
Joseph Craft
A. W. Johnson
Hiram Lynch
Harry Rubens
O. W. McGovney
John €Enner
Legion Meet
Harding
New Orleans
New York
Standard Oil Co
Hallowe’en
Foch
ST. Louis
Ferdinand Foch
John J. Pershing
Missouri
Mississippi River
Pershing
American Legion
Big Tim
Reds
Gen. Crowder
W. Virginia
Kiwanis
Taucher Freed
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