04 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1921
Page
1
Berg asserts an AFE majority and predicts he will be the next speaker after the acclamation. The brief report notes the claimed leadership shift and the party's immediate stance.
Delegates in the Republican caucus discuss secret vs open ballot as A Dahlberg and G A Dahl compete for the House speakership. The caucus plans to meet at 8 tonight to decide the nominee with Emmerson noting a future rules committee setup.
Newly elected officers for the O. F. lodge will be installed tonight. Names listed include G. W. I. Savidge as G. W., Clem Teenagle as Shake, Frank Sammer as S. N. G., R. L. Harder as S. N. G., Robt. Massey, James Cale, Lloyd Trouse as S., Lester Guy as guardian, Avery as guardian, and Ross Murrell in another post.
Local medical society and county merchants association plan a 7:30 pm gathering in Bloomington. The program focuses on county matters and related discussion, with attendees urged to review a proposed ad pay policy.
J Frank Putt becomes sole owner of Empey and Putt grocery following a final invoicing. Empey retires after sixteen years in Macomb with prior work at Wyne Bros and E L Allison. He plans a period of rest and has not yet chosen new work.
Moscow dispatch quotes Lenin proclaiming terror abroad to keep bourgeois enemy busy. He calls for great strikes worldwide and agitation for commercial ties with Russia to combat famine and attack capital. He says other nations plan to send spies to organize revolt inside Russia.
Springfield reports the state tax commission notes total equalized assessed valuation at 3.93 billion dollars. Personal property and land drive gains while town and city lots fell, yielding a net increase of 124.9 million dollars since last year.
The Public Morals Board of the Methodist Episcopal church will launch a campaign to curb contemptuous portrayal of Protestant ministers in stage and film. It notes Catholics face stricter restraint and urges Protestants to demand courteous treatment of clergy while inviting reports of violations.
Washington date Gov ernment objections to stockyards holding employ ment plans submitted by the big packers under the decree were sustained by Justice Stafford in the district supreme court. Any acceptable plan must provide for early and complete divestment of obnoxious holdings. The court also sustained that the decree of divorcement may be made effective by receivership and sale. Time extensions were requested and described as granted or refused as the case developed.
Congress overrode President Wilson's veto to revive the war finance corporation. The Senate did so yesterday. the House passed the measure 250 to 66 with three present, exceeding the two thirds requirement. Additionally, Mr and Mrs Arthur Burke of Detroit visited relatives during the holidays before returning home Monday.
The Agricultural Council of the Farm Bureau drew representation from nearly every township to chart work for the coming year. They reported December 1 1919 to December 1 1920 activities including 2 office consultations 230 farm visits 2050 letters 12 circulars 133 subjects 73 meetings 8138 total attendance. The bureau ordered limestone and rock phosphate and aided farmers with seed quality and cooperative shipping efforts. Delegates Watson Kine and Sperry will attend the Illinois Agricultural Association annual meeting in Chicago January 13 14 and a planning committee will organize community discussions across the county.
Washington Jan 4 Rep Pinkham Republican of Massachusetts warned the House census committee that if a reapportionment bill does not reduce state representation where he says suffrage is abridged he will take the matter to the Supreme Court.
In Angora the Turkish national assembly orders all Musselmen aged 20 to 30 to join the colors, as announced in a contemporary Angora message. The call signals a mobilization effort amid ongoing Turkish national government measures.
Workmen from J. C. Smith & Co. redecorate the interior of the Marienis Phelps hospital. Crews remove old fittings and install new walls and finishes as part of ongoing outfitting projects.
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the Sciota garage and contents of William Flynn early this morning. Loss estimated at $4000 with partial insurance. Mrs Armstrong alerted the central, a general alarm was sounded, but the blaze was too large to control. No cars were left in the building overnight.
In Lexington and Mazeville Kentucky growers protested sharply as loose leaf and burley tobacco sales collapsed. Buyers faced blocking crowds. baskets exchanged hands at 15 cents per pound while last year’s 25 to 35 cent range dropped to 3 to 5 cents. A mass meeting was called as 3500 to 4000 growers gathered.
Elmer Martin, ex serviceman linked to several escapes, has been arrested in Sandwich for obtaining money under false pretenses. He has been sent to the state insane asylum in Elgin amid reports of a recent marriage and multiple living wives. He previously was found unconscious on railroad tracks north of Bushnell claiming he had been sinned and robbed. A negro and white man were later released for lack of evidence as Martin left for the Tri-Cities area.
Deputy Wilson says Brimfield account of the collision is inaccurate. Henry Wagle of Colchester claims his car was stationary when the Ford struck the Cadillac near Brimfield, damaging Wagle’s vehicle and leading to charges of assault and property destruction. The case goes to Peoria for hearing.
The garage firm Sympson & Brewer dissolves as Gordon Sympson buys Vern Brewer's interests and will run the business solo. The operation remains in the Rainey building on South Lafayette street with the new name Sympson Overland Co. Brewer has no announced plans.
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