Automobiles Stolen in Jackson Lows 1920
Report notes a Ford touring car was stolen in Jackson in 1920. The brief item lists theft without detailing suspects or motives.
27 Aug 1920
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
1
Report notes a Ford touring car was stolen in Jackson in 1920. The brief item lists theft without detailing suspects or motives.
A 1920 Ford touring car belonging to Dr. C P Jaldenis was stolen from a Lafayette Street residence garage. The thief entered through a side door and started the motor before escaping. Authorities, aided by The Con Tuskanee company and local officials, issued a $25 reward for recovery and the capture of the thief.
The will of Christian Goeppinger, who died in Bushnell on August 12, leaves all property to his wife Catherine for life, with the remainder to his children Emma Carpenter Cora Goep linger Louise Goep linger and Pauline Goeppinger. The instrument, dated July 9, 1917, was filed in county court with $8,000 personal property listed and w Itnessed by John C. Griffith and Frank Krauser.
Governor Cox says he will reveal further Republican campaign fund exposures within a week after pausing in transit to New Haven. He accuses big donors and dummy names on party books and says he will name men involved if pressed by the senate committee. He also notes a Democratic finances deficit prior to joining the ticket. A Macomb directory issue reports updated phone listings, and Roy Pierce announces the birth of a son.
A Copenhagen society report released via the American Red Cross estimates ten European nations have suffered a population decline of 530,000 since 1914 due to war. The causes cited include 9,819,000 killed in action, 5,301,000 deaths from war conditions, and a 20,200,000 drop in births amid epidemics and blockades.
Classified notice from Federal Bakery seeks a girl for book keeping and light sales duties. An earlier By-Stander ad secured a candidate last Monday. For more help, place a By-Stander notice.
Here Visiting Millard McBride arrives from Michigan City for a ten day stay with his parents Mr and Mrs John McBride. He works for the Stein Paris Fashion Co. McBride family has been visiting here for several weeks.
Dr and Mrs Thos Spence of Crookston Minnesota and Miss Cora N Potter of Peoria arrived here last evening in the former s Buick rear for a visit with Miss Nellie Jane Rexroat
Governor Cox and Fred Upham spar over Republican fund quotas with Upham denying any city level apportionment and citing state totals. He notes collections reach 1,017,255 with New York contributing 225,293 and rejects Cox claims of multi‑million or fifteen million dollar aims. Meanwhile in Bushnell work begins on a new McDonough county Tubercular sanitarium on the fairground site. Stallings Bros of Peoria and Harvey Conelly lead crews with a target completion by August 1 next year at 67 516 dollars.
In a recent game between the city’s American Legion team and Monmouth’s Colored Giants, Umpire Whit tlesey ruled the first runner out on a forced play after a bunt and wild throw. James Crusinberry argued that once the runner touched second no force could apply, but the umpire upheld the call.
Mrs J B Bacon and her daughter Mable from St. Joe Missouri are visiting the home of Mr and Mrs W R Botoroff in West Jefferson.
A gardener named Mr. Lance claims a ground radish he grew without special care is the year's largest. He mentions bystander office scrutiny and a numeric reference 17:1.9, though details remain unclear and partially garbled.
A reader notes a Crimson Giant type turnip resembling a sphere in circumference. The description emphasizes its unusual round form and the plant’s size characteristics.
Aug. 26 in Towa Jamee son, former secretary of the department of agriculture, died at 11 o clock this morning. Funeral is set for 2 p.m. today at United Presby church.
The Macomb American Legion team defeated Bardolph 9 to 4 on Bardolph’s diamond yesterday. Bardolph only scored once before the ninth inning when they drew a run by a hit batter. Lineups included American Legion players Nester Greenbank Bartleson Howell See gar Jackson Foster Harmon Strickland and Bardolph’s Douglas Landis Casner M. Switzer L. Switzer Bell Rhodes.
The Missouri Republican Party accepts W L Cole as chairman after his role in Harding and Lowden preconvention funds. John G Hughes of Macon may succeed Cole as party leader with formal selection set for September 14. Ben M Neale not seeking reelection signals upcoming chair and secretary informal choices. Glen Hill visits from Kansas City to see family.
Cary Greenup and his grandson Chas. McCutcheon left yesterday for a brief visit to Bonaparte Iowa to see relatives.
Marriage notice from Rushville announces Leroy Byerly and Helen Klepper plan to wed on August 26. The brief confirms names and event as a local social item.
Gov. Cox, campaigning in Pittsburgh, presents alleged Republican campaign quotas totaling 8.145 million dollars across 51 cities in 27 states. He claims Senator Harding and Will Hays approved the plan and says the evidence will be given to the Senate campaign committee.
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