American Federation meeting resolutions urge tax reform and farm support
The Indianapolis gathering of the American Federation lays out resolutions urging fair tax changes, special attention to farm loans and federal land banks, and opposition to un-American practices. It backs cooperative marketing, preferential agricultural inputs, and a strong plea for nationwide collective bargaining rights and just wages for workers.
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American | Reat Federation Legisla Partment
Var of Justice
The
Trade Commission
Deval Farm Loan Act
Federal Land Banks
In- Fommerce Commission
Interstate Commerce
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Petition Seeks New Colchester Community High School Election
A petition to call another election on Colchester Community High School boundaries was filed with the County Superintendent of Schools by T. Decker. It requests including all territory except Emmet township, with no election date set yet and plans to keep the issue open for possible further territorial changes.
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Schoolshir
T. Decker
Colchester Community High Schoool
Emmet Township
Emmet Two
Argentine Says It Never Was League Member
The Argentine government told the Associated Press that Argentina never considered itself a member of the League of Nations and will not notify withdrawal under article 1 of the pact. The foreign office provided the briefing from Buenos Aires on December 14.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
League of Nations
League
Foreign Office
Notre Dame football star Gipp dies after pneumonia infection
George Gipp, famed Notre Dame football player and All-American, died in South Bend Ind this morning from complications after pneumonia. The death ends a career that brought national recognition to the university and its gridiron legend.
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Gipp
Notre Dame
Acanciated Press
South Bend
Ind
George Gipp
Wage cuts hit mines and textiles in three states
Wage reductions of one dollar daily hit Coeur d Alene area mines with Bunker Hill and Sullivan cutting 50 cents, while the same period brings about a 22 1 2 percent pay drop for about a third of New England textile workers. Chicago reports over 100000 unemployed Black workers with a large portion accepting wage cuts to preserve jobs. Aledo murder case widens as George Hill, known as bull dog, is questioned in Keokuk and a Chicago arrest links to the Red case tied to the Swearingen homicide.
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Spokane
Wash
Coeur D’alene
Idaho
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Muckers
Chicago
R. K E. Parker
American Unity Labor Union
Keokuk
George Hill
Aledo
Mercer County
Hill
Red
Thomas EK
Pruett
Fleming
Robert Swearingen
Abe Rubenstein
Lorenzo Venbrant
Augusta
Rubenstein
Venbrunt
Park Hotel
Quincy
Thomas E. Moore
the Park Hotel
Sherman
Colchester
Galesburg
Michigan
Champion Fight For Diamond Belt Tonight
New York December 14 191% Jack Dempsey defends his heavyweight title for the second time since July 4 191% when he meets Bill Brennan in a 15 round decision match. A diamond studded belt will be awarded to the winner by promoter Tex Richard.
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Associated Press
New York
Jess Willard
Jack Deimpsey
Bill Brennan
Tex Richard
Constantine Leaves to Reascend Greek Throne
Associated Press reports former King Constantine of Greece and Queen Sophie and other royal party members departed Lucerne Switzerland for Athens on December 14 signaling possible return to the Greek throne with the royal entourage.
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Constantine
Associated Press
Lucerne
Switzerland
Constantine of
Sophie
Royal Party
Athens
Two 17-Year-Olds Escape Knox Jail in Galesburg
Two boys aged 17 escaped from the Knox jail in Galesburg after midnight Sunday. They are Louis Badgett and Taprell Caster, both imprisoned for motor vehicle thefts. Authorities from nearby towns issued alerts. Badgett is 5'5" with blue eyes, 128 lbs, light hair. Caster is 5'6" with grey eyes, 115 lbs, chestnut hair.
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Knox
Galesburg
Louis Badgett
Taprell Caster
Cother
Interior decorating progresses at Commercial Association rooms
The interior decorating at the Commercial Association rooms is progressing, with the main hall to be finished in two tan shades, a light ceiling and woodwork. The office area will also undergo a substantial change, and the overall appearance will present a marked change in a few days.
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Commercial Association
World War Battlefields Book Offered Free by Railway Ad
The By Stander reports a copy of The World War Battlefields of Belgium and France, advertised by the Great Eastern Railway of England. The booklet outlines campaigns, includes photographs of battle wreckage, and is available free from H. J. Ketcham, General Agent, 261 Broadway, New York.
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Belgium
France
Great Eastern Railway
England
H. J. Ketcham
Broadway
New York
Farmers Learn County Farm Accounting System
Farmers in the east part of the county attend a Bardolph High School class taught by a University professor on farm accounting. A similar session for western farmers is planned tomorrow at Colchester.
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Bardolph High School
Colchester
Miss Esther Sapp Receives Bank Employment
Miss Esther Sapp of North Mc Arthur Street is now employed at the First Trust and Savings Bank, marking a new step in her career at the financial institution.
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Esther Sapp
North McArthur Street
The
First Trust and Savings Bank
Consolidated School Idea Prompts Township Petition
Residents of Hire township show strong support for a centralized consolidated school to replace all district schools. Promoters plan a petition to formalize the proposal, with possible land offers from W R Hainline and a site centrally located. The plan distinguishes a consolidated institution from township or community schools.
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Hire Township
Blandinsville
Colchester
W. R. Hainline
Question in League of Nations policy fears in U S Senate
Washington December 14 a Senate resolution urged opening talks with Great Britain and Japan to cut naval programs by fifty percent for five years. Senator Borah said only Britain and Japan can threaten U S interest. The measure went to foreign relations committee. Geneva December 14 the League disarmament plan aims to halt armament growth with council action. Branting and Fisher said universal participation is needed before progress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
Japan
Senate
Borah
Republican
Idaho
Congress
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Geneva
League of Nations
League Council
Branting
Sweden
Fisher
Macomb nurse denounces false Los Angeles death rumor
Friends of Miss Alpha Merrifield protest a published rumor linking her to a Los Angeles death. They condemn the Journal for sensational misreporting and call for corrections in the same space and format as the original article. Mrs Myers and children depart Annapolis after visiting relatives and Mrs Henrietta Russell.
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Miss Alpha Merrifield
Stander
Alpha Merrifield
Macomb
Graham Hospital
Canton
Journal
Los Angeles
Calif
Miss Merrifield
Chas. Myers
Annapolis
Henrietta Russell
Withother
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U. S
Farm Bureau
Ion
Ing
Americn Bureau Federation
Indianapolis
Vorse
Seventeen
API
Cial
Emmet
M!de
Thomas Pruett
Leander& Son
Rost & Parsons
Farmers OF County
Want Consolidated School
Hire
Wien
Britain
Assembly of League of Nations
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