Big Bill Thompson Visit Sparks Mixed Crowd in Blandinsville
The Illinois visit of Chicago mayoral candidate Thompson drew a large crowd with a parade through Blandinsville. Police and American Legion peace officers stood ready as Thompson attacked Chicago’s political influence and laid out a program opposing militarism and federal taxation while urging constitutional protections and public utility reforms.
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Tribune
Williamson
Chicago
Thompson
Ville
Payne
Ion
American Legion
Mayoritisville
Colin Huston
Membr
Nolinsville
S. H. Trego
Blandinsville
Bill
Warner
Fa- 49Th Artillery Regiment
Ameri‘tion
Dee
Windy City
Morgan Inter
Il Galloway
Two Day Tractor Demonstration At Abner Jennings Farm
A two day tractor demonstration began today at the Abner Jennings farm northeast of the city under J. W. Campbell & Son hardware. Five dealers entered on day one with more expected tomorrow. units include J. W. Campbell & Son Water loo boy and Case models, Yeast Auto Co. Good Hope, E Hodges Tennessee, and G. T. White Macomb displaying plow setups and performance.
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J. W. Campbell & Son Hardware
Abner Jennings
J. W. Campbell & Son
Waterloo
J. W. Thrasher
Titan
Yeast Auto Co. of
Good Hope
E. Hodges
Tennessee
Matins Universal
G. T. White
Macomb
Cleveland
R. W. Eastin to Operate New Feed Mill
R L Eastin closes a deal to purchase the machinery of Grafton Bros feed mill. He will install it in his building west of the stock yards and start operations about September 1 powered by electricity. He plans to add modern equipment and maintains the high standards of Grafton Bros to attract their former customers. The sale was arranged by J F Logan, real estate salesman.
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R. L. Eastin
Grafton Bros
Eastin
J. F. Logan
Mississippi Valley Highway Marks Painted Trail Letters
New route markers on poles read M V N for the Mississippi Valley Highway. The Industry to Litteleton segment has altered from the Burlington trail, heading south from Industry toward the Warren Standard, then west and south past the N Runkle farm, instead of passing Cross Roads school.
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Industry
Littleton
Burlington Trail
Runkle Farm
Cross Roads School
Births in local hospital add a son and a daughter
Mr and Mrs Joseph Butcher announce a one pound twin baby boy born at Holmes hospital yesterday afternoon. Both mother and baby are doing nicely today. Mr and Mrs Marshal Powell of six miles northwest announce a twelve pound twin baby girl born this morning.
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Joseph Butcher
Holmes Hospital
Rioters Control Illinois Town Amid Critical Situation
Springfield reports five hundred more Illinois militiamen ordered to West Frankfort as rioting resumes. Major Satterfield warns the situation is critical with telegraph and telephone wires cut and 500 foreigners attacked. 150 militiamen arrive to restore order.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Illinois
West Frankfort
Dickson
Satterfield
9Th Inl. Infantry
Johnson City
West Frankort
9Th Illinois Infantry
Mt. Vernon
Cairo
Senator Sherman address canceled after Legion protests
Savanna Illinois August 6 Senator Lawrence Y Sherman learned his scheduled talk at the Lanark old settlers picnic on August 16 was canceled after every American Legion post in the county protested his appearance. The Associated Press report notes the cancellation follows the broad opposition.
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Savanna
Ill
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Lanark
American Legion
Police hunt for more anarchists tied to Jamniken
Chicago police intensified a nationwide search for additional anarchists linked to Alexander Jamniken, the internationally known figure sought by the Allies for five years, after his arrest here yesterday. Papers found at I W W headquarters revealed a secret code.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Alexander Jaunniken
Jamniken
Fear Resumption of Denver Car Rioting
Fear that street car rioting will resume after a night that left two dead and 84 injured mobilized 2000 volunteers for patrols. Officials warned of possible flare ups as police faced renewed unrest in Denver on August 6.
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Denver
Cole
Nightly unrest harms tramway service and Post plant
Reports say injured are progressing and recovery hopes rise as the mob’s march ends. For days since Sunday, the Tramway company operated without armed guards. H H Tammen of the Denver Post cannot estimate the damage to the plant.
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H. H. Tammen
Denver Post
Post
Plymouth man charged with obtaining money under false pretenses
Harley B E Dunham of Plymouth is jailed after arrest by Deputy Jay Botts on a charge of obtaining $100 from Jeff Smith of Colchester via a check dated December 27 1919 drawn on Plymouth State Bank. Bond fixed at $500. Trial expected when county court resumes in late August.
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Harley Be. Dunham
Plymouth
E. L. Sapp
Hemececk
Jay Botts
Mymouth
Jeff Smith
Colchester
Dunham
Plymouth State Bank
Water Too Hot Miners Strike at Woodside Mine
Springfield August 6 Four hundred miners from the Woodside mine of the Springfield District Coal Mining Co struck work today due to excessively hot water in the wash house. They will return tomorrow after the company president ordered cooling measures.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Woodside
Springfield District Coal Mining Co
Democratic nominee Cox to receive official notification in Dayton
Democratic leaders gather in Dayton Ohio for the official notification of Governor Cox as presidential nominee. Senator Robinson of Arkansas presides at the San Francisco convention to deliver the ceremonial announcement.
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Dayton
Cox
Ohio
Robinson
Arkansas
San Francisco
Labor Plea Hearing For Amnesty Next Wednesday
Washington August 6 Attorney General Palmer notified Samuel Gompers that he would hear the plea of the American Federation of Labor for amnesty of political prisoners next Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Palmer
Samuel Gompers
W Federation of Labor
Charles Irish Seeks Democratic Assembly Nomination
Announcement lists Charles Irish of Tennessee township as candidate for the Democratic nomination to the state lower house. His petition is filed with the secretary of state at Springfield. Irish known as a leading county farmer active in public affairs. Also reports former Mayor Olson of Moline may run for Congress in this district. Olson and Graham expected as November rivals.
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Charles Irish
Tennessee
Springfield
Irish
Olson
Moline
Congress
Graham
First McDonough County Bootlegging Arrest At Blandinsville Picnic
Sheriff E L Sapp and deputies arrested Lloyd Walley of Colchester and Frank Green of Hamilton for transporting liquor on a public highway after finding 214 gallons at Blandinsville Farmers Picnic. State's Attorney A K Tainhine filed charges. hearing set in county court. Additional offenders expected as arrests follow in county.
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McDonough
Blandinsville
Lloyd Walley
Colchester
Frank Green
Hamilton
E. L. Sapp
James E. Wilson
John P. Burke
A. K. Tainhine
Sapp
Local visitors converge on Bardolph Murphy home
Mrs Vilasco Murphy of Globe Arizona is visiting her father H A Maxwell in Bardolph and spent the day with her mother in law Mrs Luther Murphy on East Franklin Street. Other visitors included Mr Roy Murphy of Galesburg and Mr James Gray of Minneapolis Minnesota. Gray is Roy Murphy's brother.
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Vilasco Murphy
Globe, Ariz
H. A. Maxwell
Bardolph
Luther Murphy
East Franklin Street
Murphy
Roy Murphy
Galesburg
James Gray
Minneapolis
Minn
Gray
Rebekah Officers Travel to Augusta on Lodge Business
Mrs. E. L. Sapp of this city and Mrs. M. C. Hibbard of Nauvoo, district officers of the Rebekah lodge, journeyed to Augusta this morning for lodge business.
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Rebekah
Augusta
E. L. Sapp
M. C. Hibbard
Nauvoo
Rebekah Lodge
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