Monmouth Delegates Elect Leaders At P. E. O. Meeting
At the 19th annual P. E. O. convention in Kirkwood delegates and visiting members gathered for sessions from 2:30 to 6:30 with a banquet and program. Officers elected include President Mrs. Mar McAfee Farmington First Vice President Etta W. Blythe Second Vice President Flora Kemp Bloom and Secretary Harriet Palmer Carbondale. Proceedings featured music by Miss Iohan of Monmouth and remarks by Winona Reeves EO of Heritage and past supreme officer Mrs. Frances Kirkwood welcomed attendees. The tariff bill discussion and future plans for the order were noted at the sessions.
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Kirkwood
Mumus
Macomb
W R. Jenkins
Walker
Ada Gamble
Ihan
Monmouth
Union
Hiohs
Winona E. Reeves
Heritage
EO Record of
Omaha
Nelle Porter Hood
J.C. McMie
Supreme
Onaha
Loys
P. EB
Frances i Kirkwood
Incendiary Plot Mad Man's Dream Arrest
Boone resident Elmer Nordstrom alias Tolvert Olsen held in Davenport on a charge of arson. He escaped from the Independence State Hospital for the Insane weeks ago. His mother in Boone says he has been mentally deficient for years.
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Associated Press
Boone, Ia
Elmer Nordstrom
Tolvert Olsen
Davenport
Boone
State Hospital For the
Independence
Taxi Ordinance Bills Put to Next Hearing After Vote Tie
Lantz grain exchange bills fail to gain approval in senate agriculture committee with a 15 15 tie and no recommendation. Proponents and opponents clash while board of trade officials and Chicago senators push for or against the measure.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Lantz Grain Exchange
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Barr
Santa
Board of Trade
Chicago
Hughes
Denvir
Loos
Senate
Dunlap
Wheeler
Harold Frank Leads New Fourteen Piece Orchestra
Harold Frank announces the fourteen member Illinois theatre orchestra with names for violins clarinets bass flute coronets piano and drums. The group will debut tonight at the Illinois theatre and perform at concerts and local gatherings to benefit students and theatre audiences.
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Harold Frank
Illinois Theatre Orchestra
Illinois Tonight
Mr. Frank
LeRoy Stocker
Mildred Harland
Luan Hendee
Max Gould
Roy Coats
Macomb
Audrey
Leola Porter
Good Hope
L. E. Ellsworth
Adair
L. F. Gumbart
Louis Oldknow
Herbert Bassett
Maude Dudman
R. H. Robson
Opposition Breaks Out On Knox Plan
An informal agreement for a final vote on the Knox Peate resolution was reached in the Senate today after an attack by Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota. Following the debate, Senate leaders Underwood and Lodge arranged notice for absent senators and adjourned for the day.
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Associated Press
Washington
Knox Peate
Senate
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Underwood
Alabama
Lodge
Miners Reject British Government Settlement Offer
London April 28 The miners federation rejected the government plan to end the coal strike by increasing the subsidy from 7.5 million to 10 million pounds by an overwhelming majority. Also noted is the sale of the C E Wells Co restaurant to Roy and Frank Beason who will run the business under new management with strong patronage expected to continue.
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Berlin
Washington
London
Eng
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Westphalia
Germany
New York
Charles M. Schwab
Chamber of Commerce of
England
Detroit
Associated Press
Miners Federation Today
C. E. Wells & Co
J .C. EB. Wells
Roy Beaston
House Lets Naval Appropriation Bill Pass
Washington April 28 The House rejected all disarmament amendments and approved the annual naval appropriation bill totaling 896 million dollars with 90 million for continued ship construction. The bill advances to the Senate after a rising vote of 212 to 15.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Four Executed in Cork for War Offenses
Four men Patrick O Sullivan Maurice Moore Patrick Royane and Thos Mulcahy were executed by firing squad at Cork military barracks this morning for making war against British crown forces. This brings total Cork executions to eleven in recent months following the February 16 killings of five soldiers.
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Associated Press
Cork
Patrick O'Sullivan
Maurice Moore
Patrick Royane
Thos. Mulcahy
Corks
Graves for American Soldiers to Be Equal in France
Paris April 25 The American commission chaired by Charles S. Pierce says no rank distinctions will mark the graves of U S soldiers who died in France. All graves receive equal attention with uniform headstones and only religious emblems inscribed atop. No special monuments allowed.
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Ted Press
Paris
France
Charles S. Pierce
Pierce
American Army on Rhine Rated World’s Best Outfit
Coblenz April 28 The American Army of Occupation is praised as a complete force able to field in 24 hours with optimal training and equipment. Military observers from allied and neutral states study its efficiency, gear, and discipline, with visits and requests to learn how it is organized.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Germany
Europe
Mississippi Sees Return of Glory on River Trade
St Louis reports rising Mississippi freight that could restore prewar water shipping. Merchants' Exchange data show 344,065 tons handled in 1920 with 177,925 received and 166,140 shipped, compared with 1917 totals. Harbor records note 1852 peak tonnage of 844,951 by 3,149 vessels. Semi weekly river shipments are planned.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Merchants’ Exchange
Steampship Liquor Bill Moves in Congress
Washington April 27 sale of liquor on passenger steamers of American and foreign register beyond the three mile limit would end wonder a bill introduced today by Representative By Stander Edmonds Republican of New Jersey Patronize our advertisers
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Washington
American and Foreign Register
Stander, Edmonds
Republican
New Jersey
Half of old officials stay in office amid delays in new elections
Under law a constable or justice of the peace holds until a successor is elected and qualified. About half of newly elected officials have failed to qualify, so old officers will hold over for another year. Bonds of 25+ justices and constables, each $2000, have been sent for state approval. Names listed show those already qualified as Justices of Peace Jos. Wayland, etc, and Police Magistrate N S Campbell.
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Norton
Springfield
Mexican Bandits Take 135000 Pesos in Gold
Fifteen Mexican bandits robbed the Agui Oil Company offices near Tampico on April 21, taking about 135000 pesos in Mexican gold. Ten people were killed in the fighting, including two bandits, with delayed advices reaching Houston.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Agui Oil Company
Tampico
Licensed to Wed. Howard H. Oakman and Vera L. Cheever
Notice records list Howard H. Oakman of Lamoine and Vera L. Cheever of Colchester as licensees. The By-Stander notes the marriage intent or license issuance.
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Howard H. Oakman
Lamoine
Vera L. Cheever
Colchester
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J. W. Walker
Prairie City
James F. Moorehouse
A. W. Finch
C. A. Butcher
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Fred Ralston
A. W. Falkenthal
Macomb City
J. M. Randolph
C. W. Hatfield
Bethel
C. E. Twaddle
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Chalmers
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P. L. Williams
W. W. Wilson
Tennessee
J. R. Huddleston
Blandinsville
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N.S. Campbell
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