Democrats Endorse National Ticket at County Meeting
At a Macomb county central committee session in the courthouse yesterday afternoon the group unanimously elected M. L. Hunt resigning, and R. L. Eastin as secretary to succeed him. They named replacements for deceased or reassigned township committeemen and adopted a resolution endorsing the Democratic national platform and the ticket of Roosevelt and Garner, promising to educate voters and support the party’s slate in the November election.
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Hlarratic County Central
Ittec
Otion of
M. Garvey
Wnship
R. L. Eastin
Tary
Hunt
Hofman
Compton
Roark
Lowing
Meth County
Macomb
San Franiis
M. Cos
Ohio
Frank Roosevelt
New York
Tively
Hoffman
County club organizes GOTV literature distribution
A county club forms to mobilize voters on election day and to aid in distributing literature outlining the issues involved in the campaign.
Railroad Troubles Highlight Macomb Rotary Talk
Frank Ryan of the Soo Lines spoke at the Macomb Rotary dinner at the Pace Hotel about railroad challenges and a missing freight car shipment. He traced cars sent to the Burlington system loaded with Macomb ware that were to return to Michigan for threshing farmers, but were never found. John Norton Jr. performed two solo violin pieces and Boy Scout maneuvers entertained the club.
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Frank Ryan
Soo Lines
Macomb
Porcelain Works
Michigan
Ryan
Rotary
John Norton, Jr
Business houses change location in town move
Beginning Monday the stock of the Z. T. Smith & Son paint store will be moved to the building recently purchased on the southwest corner of the square. The Hall barber shop and the J. C. Garrison tobacco stock will relocate to a part of the room occupied by the Hoskinson harness shop at the rear. The former Smith building has been purchased by the Johnson Oil Refining Co. which will erect a modern drive-in filling station there.
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Z. T. Smith & Son
Hall
J. C. Garrison
Hoskinson ‘Harness
Smith
Johnson Oil Refining Co
Bridge and Culvert Work Progressing in the County
The county season's bridge and culvert project advances with new concrete culverts installed. Moon & Haskins of Colchester completed eight culverts on the Schuyler county line and move to another near the P. H. Hickman place. Elmer Nichols finishes a culvert in Emmet township while Harry Ogeda builds one west of Bardolph. A repair on the Spring Creek bridge west of John Murfin's is planned to start Week after next.
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Schuyler County
Moon & Haskins
Colchester
P. H. Hickman
Sciota
Harry Ogeda
Bardolph
Elmer Nichols
Emmet Township
Lewis Place
Mart Wilson
Spring Creek
John Murfin
B Ogden Visiting Friends in San Francisco
Here visiting friends and relatives is B Ogden of San Francisco formerly on the Chicago American staff and now publicity manager for the San Francisco office of the New York American city bureau.
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B. Ogden
San Francisco
Mr. Ogden
Chicago American
New York American City Bureau
Miners Lose Pay From Their Strike
Sixty to eighty thousand striking miners in Illinois received two weeks pay. Some faces no raise, some penalties cut by $14, with disputes over who pays. State institutions face coal shortages as 27 facilities lack contracts and Governor Lowden appeals to President Farrington for coal supplies. Miners refuse to return without higher pay, while operators split on concessions.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ilinois
Peabody
Springfield District Mining Co
Mon ‘Fuel Co
Illinois
Lowden
Frank Farrington
Miners’ Union
Alton
Peerleas
Farrington
Devlin
Chicago
Indiana
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
British General Escapes Kidnappers in Ireland
Brigadier General H. T. Lucas, commander of Fermoy Ireland military area, who was kidnapped in late June by Sinn Fein, has escaped. He reached the Timverar military barracks today, according to Irish advices received here.
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Associated Press
London
H. T. Lucas
Fermoy
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Tinverar
German War Leader Proposes 1.5 Million Army for Bolshevik Battle
Paris reports Gen. Luden dorff proposed to the British Charge d Affaires in Berlin an offer to raise 1.5 million German troops to fight Bolsheviks in Russia. In return Berlin would win back Posen and have Versailles treaty provisions canceled, including those on Danzig.
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Associated Press
Paris
Ludendorff
Berlin
Journal
Russia
Germany
Posen
Danaig
Congressman Graham Narrow Escape At West Jackson Crossing
Congressman W. J. Graham of Aledo avoided serious harm when a Velie wheel failed near the West Jackson street railroad crossing. He swung the car onto the track just as a switch engine passed, preventing a collision as he traveled from Colchester to Macomb.
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W. J. Graham
Aledo
West Jackson Street
Graham
Macomb
Colchester
Another Death at Fountain Green Reported
Word comes of the death of Elpert Parsons in the Fountain Green neighborhood due to a severe bowel infection. Clyde McConnell, 21, died days earlier as others in the locality suffer this undiagnosed malady. State health officials have investigated the situation for a week.
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Elpert Parsons
Fountain Green
Clyde McConnell
Death Penalty for Chicago Gunman Geary
Chicago July 29 The jury sentenced Eugene Geary to death for the murder of Harry Heekas former saloon keeper Heekas was shot in his saloon on May 27 after Geary entered while intoxicated The defense argued temporary insanity
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Associated Press
Chicago
Eugene Geary
Harry Heekas
Geary
Heekas
Mysterious hit and run ends with tire theft in West Jackson area
A Ford roadster parked at Thomas Retherford's home on West Jackson street was struck by another car last Wednesday around 9 30. The front wheel was knocked off and the axle damaged, then the thief returned to steal the tire from the damaged wheel. Authorities are pursuing a strong investigative team.
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Thomas Retherford
West Jackson Street
Body of Macomb Hero on Way Here
A message states the body of Clyde Gloyd, son of Mrs. Sarah Duncan, left a New Jersey port last night and may arrive Sunday. He died February 16 from a rifle bullet while cleaning his weapon. He served in Pershing's First Army during overseas service.
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Clyde Gloyd
Sarah Duncan
New Jersey
United States
Pershing
First Army
Man claims slugging robbery on road to Galesburg
A man found on the tracks three miles north of Bushnell, later identified as Elmer Wilson, told train crews he was slugged by a white man and a Black man who robbed him of $68. He was taken to Bushnell for examination, which found no serious injuries. He described walking from Indiana toward Galesburg to return home, with authorities seeking the two suspects.
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Bushnell
Elmer Wilson
Beardstown
Indiana
Quincy
Galesburg
Correction in Date for Reynolds Furniture Sale
Correction states J F Reynolds big sale of furniture was advertised for Saturday July 28 but should read Saturday August 31. Read Mr Reynolds advertisement if you are thinking of buying furniture. it may offer details or price information.
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J. F. Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Macomb gas plant likely to shut for overhaul
A Centra Illinois Public Service gas plant in Macomb faces a complete shutdown for repairs after a supply collapse. A gas expert warned that frequent overhauls and thorough cleaning of lines are needed, with a possible Sunday shutdown to minimize public inconvenience.
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Brandt
Former Macombers Doing Well in West
J B Thomas returned to Macomb after travels in Idaho and the Pacific coast where he met former residents. A T Kemper runs two oil stations and real estate in Los Angeles. Hal Killingsworth is a Long Beach real estate dealer. Jake Bailey, once a top Macomb lawyer, bought property in Los Angeles for 150000 and plans a 1000 room apartment building. A P News is most reliable.
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J.B. Thomas
Macomb
Idaho
Pacific Coast
A. T. Kemper
Los Angeles
Hal Killingsworth
Long Beach
Jake Bailey
Chicago
Bailey
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Centra
Ois Public Service Co
Brant
Malcomb
Macombers
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J. B. Thomas
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