Generous Donor Event Sparks County Demonstration
A town meeting in Farmoreau rooms plans an event in Macomb for March 9 to organize a donor demonstration. Key figures include p. Kline as chairman and W G Jones with George Cole guiding the southern township. Macomb residents urged to attend to ensure broad support for aiding Europe's hungry. The Stronghurst drive features a free community dinner and a parade of school children collecting corn to donate, leading to a countywide charity day with large participation.
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Farmoreau
P. Kline
Dote
W. G. Jones
Corge Cole
Macomb ‘Yehip
Fred Wiley
Ha'mers
Roy Pace
Scotnd
William Binnie
Stronghurst
Hopper
Cure Film
Corn Gift Proposal To Hoover For Starving Children
A speaker is presented with a sack of popcorn as Mr. Vrooman outlines a plan to donate one million bushels of corn to Mr. Hoover for relief of starving children. Additional funds are earmarked for Polish and Armenian orphans, Galicia, and China if Congress funds transport costs. White corn would be primarily used and shipped to mills to prevent spoilage.
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Chicago
Harding Arrives in Washington For Inauguration
President elect Warren G. Harding reached Washington at 1 PM and met with inaugural officials. He announced James D. Davis of Pittsburgh as labor secretary and George B. Christian Jr as secretary to the president, while spending time with his family aboard his private car before taking office.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
James d. Davis
Pittsburg
George B. Christian, Jr
Warren G. Harding
Friday Holiday For Public School Pupils In Macomb
Children in Macomb public schools gain an extra day off as Friday March 4 marks the county teachers annual session at the Normal School. No classes at grade schools or the High school. Superintendent Lynch heads the city schools. A large teachers’ gathering is expected with a full program.
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Macomb
J. I. Lynch
Decker
Wilson to Resume Law Practice in Partnership
President Wilson announces plans to resume legal work after his term, forming a partnership with Bainbridge Colby. The firm will operate offices in New York and Washington, likely specializing in international law amid postwar opportunities. The move signals expected high demand from World War I aftermath.
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Washington
Mar
Wilson
Bainbridge Colby
New York
White House
Colby
Farmers buy Nagel Elevator at Bushnell
The Farmers' Elevator Company of Bushnell, recently reorganized, announced the purchase of the Nagle Bros Elevator and the coal elevator owned by the firm. Possession will be May 1. Nagle Bros began in Bushnell over 25 years ago and now produced feed grinding after earlier flour. The old mill burned down over a decade ago and the present building rose after the fire.
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Farmers’ Elevator Company of
Bushnell
Nagle Bros
Preaching Tonight at Woodbury Chapel
Woodbury Chapel invites all to a 7:30 evening sermon by Dr. W. Sula. A strong turnout is hoped to encourage the speaker and benefit attendees. All welcome.
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Woodbury Chapel
Dr. W. Sula
Women’s Mission Circle Meeting At Mrs Westrate Home
The First Baptist Church Women’s Mission Circle will meet at 325 West Jackson Street Friday at 2 30 p m. All women and church friends are urged to attend for an interesting program.
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First Baptist Church
Women’s Mission Ciref
JL. M. Westrate
West Jackson Street
Holaday Heads Republican Steering Committee In Springfield
Springfield March 3 The house held a brief session and adjourned until 10 o clock next Tuesday The house Republican steering committee was named by Speaker Dahlberg Representative Holaday of Georgetown was named chairman and majority floor leader Representative Robbins of the Thirty second district is a member of the committee
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Associated Press
Springfield
Mar
House
Dahlberg
Ilolal Day
Georgetown
Robbins
Thirty-second
Southern R R Takes On Nonunion Workers
Harrison Arkansas March 3 general manager Charles Phelan of the Missouri and Arkansas railroad says the company has not adopted an open shop despite hiring where it could find labor. He emphasizes there is respect for organization but the plan remains closed. Chicago March 3 report notes a strike threat among sixteen brotherhoods on the Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic railway.
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Associated Press
Harrison
Ark
Chas. Phelan
Missouri & Arkansas Railroad
Phi
Phelan
Chicago
Atlanta, Birmingham
Lantic Railway
Standard Oil Indiana Reports 1920 Net Profit
Chicago March 3 Associated Press says Standard Oil Co of Indiana earned a net profit of 40 973 484 10 after taxes for 1920, equal to twenty percent on the actual investment. Local representatives announced the midnight conference summary.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Hannibal Seeks Naval Word On Deserter Flay Dunham
The sheriff’s office had not received word from naval authorities by late today on the disposition of Flay Dunham, a navy deserter who surrendered to local officers in Hannibal, Missouri after evading arrest.
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Sheriff’s Office
Flay Dunham
Hannibal
Special Detective Lectures Boy Thieves in Galesburg
Special agent James Ballard of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy lines arrested five boys suspected of stealing five bales of straw from a rail car near the East Sewer Pipe plant. He lectured on the seriousness of breaking seals on cars, stressing the act’s equivalence to breaking into a house. The straw belonged to Buckeye Pottery and was to be used for packing wares.
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James Ballard
Galesburg
C., B. & Q. Railrows
Ballard
Buckeye
Police Recover Numerous Abandoned Bicycles
Chief A J Dark reports police have recovered several bicycles left in out of the way places after thefts. Another bike was picked up last night and held for identification. The force notes similar incidents recently and vows action to curb the bicycle thefts.
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A. J . Dark
Writer of Worthless Checks Still in Jail
Winifred Riggs of this city arrested recently on charges of passing worthless checks to merchants in Adair. He waived examination in Justice Falkenthal's court and was bound over for grand jury proceedings under bond of unspecified amount. he remained jailed awaiting action. His father Roy Riggs may arrange bonds soon. A. P Neve is considered most reliable.
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Winifred Riggs
Adair
Inustice Falkenthal
Roy Riggs
Canton Basketball Tourney to Proceed as Planned
State Manager Robb said district tournament set for March 10 11 and 17 will be held in Canton at Can ton LIL with no changes. Canton high principal Perrine reported no evidence of school closures and rumors of epidemics affecting participation were unfounded.
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Canion
Lil
I. M. Wrigley
Macombe High School
Robb
Cicero
Wrigley
Canton
Canton Ledger
Perrine
Canton High School
Macomb May Have New Dance Hall
Macomb may gain a new dance hall as the K of P lodge plans to decide on public dances at their hall Monday night. A recent complimentary lodge party drew sixty couples, with Campbell's orchestra providing music, and attendees praised the well located third floor room and its summer breeze.
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Macomb
K. of P. Lodge
Campbell
Funeral for Mrs. George Chandler Attended by Chandler Family
C V Chandler his son George and grandsons Charles and Dana of Indianapolis along with Mr and Mrs Charles Chandler of New York arrived to attend the funeral and burial of Mrs George Chandler who died Monday at her Indianapolis home. The body arrived last night and was taken to the Martin chapel for funeral services and interment this afternoon.
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George
Charles and
Dana
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Chandler
New York
George Chandler
Martin Chapel
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