President Explains Bonus Plan and Congress Responsibility
Keington March 20 President outlines views on soldier bonus and fiscal measures. Mondell of Wyoming led House debate and described executive support for speeding measures while urging Congress to act in the immediate future. The President stressed responsibility and explained the need to address drafts, taxes, and the overall program.
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Associatey Press
Keington
Mar
Republican
Oles Today
Roth
Hve
Congress
Large Farmers Bureau Meeting Expected at Hall
About 1,500 members of the McDonough County Farm Bureau are expected at the annual meeting at the Elks Rooms on July 1. Free lunch will be served at noon, with afternoon sessions at 1 15. Senator Harold Kesinger of Aurora will address the gathering before officers report on the year’s activities.
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Farm Bureau
R. C. Donoghue
McDonough County
Elks’ Bas
Donoghue
Harold Kessinger
Aurora
Chautauqua
Bureau
Sophomore class to present Twelfth Night at the auditorium
Western State teachers and students anticipate a Friday and Saturday night performance of Twelfth Night in Dreve Auditorium. LeCompte directs with rehearsals nearing completion and promises a sparkling, standard-show production with fine costumes and music.
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Iveco
Dreve
LeCompte
Ching
Jolly's Trail Notation Confuses Evening Schedule
A garbled item from the issue lists a nine to ten p m timing for an event at Jollys Trail and mentions the orchestra of Chi the music a birthday of Lorraine Oldknow and Want Ads.
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Jolly
Orchestra of Chi
Lorraine
Bootlegging Network Reported by Miami Bankers
A thoroughly organized bootlegging operation in Miami organized by local bankers as trustees for funds covered large sales. Col. Nutt of the internal revenue bureau reports that operators proposed full liquor contracts and arranged importation from foreign shores, sending liquor to northern points.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Col. Nutt
Internal Revenue Bureau
Hays
Gillett Rules Out Suspension Move on House Debate
Representative Gillett stated he would not push for a suspension to force a wooden debate and avoid unity on an amendment. The bulletin notes the House discussion aims to advance the soldier bonus with limited dissent.
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Associated
Weshitefian
Mievell
Speakey Gillett
Illinois U coaches show high tenure success rates
Urbana March 18 The average success rate of the University of Illinois coaching staff with ten years or more on three major sports rises to 78 percent. Track baseball and football figures note Von Losy Git Zuppke, with Lundgren and Wontere excluded for various reasons, yielding a 92 percent average for included staff.
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Associated Press
Urbana
Mar
University of Ilinois
von Losy
Zuppke
Carl Lundgren
George
Lunderen
Diet University
Frank Wontere
Baskerbath
Policy meeting set for miners strike planning
The United Mine Workers general policy committee will meet in Cleveland on Friday to craft a policy for miners when work is suspended April 1. Illinois members including President Farrington will attend the Cleveland conference. no independent action will occur before then.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Policy Committee
United Mine Workers of America
Cleveland
Springfield
Farrington
Ilinois
Ilinois Miners’ Union
Congress minority report attacks bonus bill funding
Representative Kitchin and four committee members filed a minority report accusing President Harding and Secretary Mellon of backing a sales tax to finance a World War veterans bonus. The report opposes the bank loan provision and favors cash payments funded by reenacting excess profits tax with exemptions and wartime bonds provisions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Harding
Mellon
Kitchin
North Carolina
Ways and Means
Madelyn Obenchain Defense Jury Remains Split
Los Angeles reports show the jury in the Madelyn Obenchain murder case remains hopelessly divided. Initial ballots indicated a nine to three split against conviction, with one juror later noting two women favored conviction and one favored acquittal. The jury deliberated 56 hours before discharging.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Mar
J. Belton Kennedy
Madelyn Obenchain
Cal
Madalyne Chenchain
Sidney N. Reeve
Dudge Reeve
Liberty Bond Removals Spark Treasury Secret Service Action
The Treasury Liberty Bond department reports removal of $2000000 in negotiable Liberty bonds as the Secret Service opens investigations. Operatives are dispatched to Richmond and Charlottesville, Virginia, to pursue two employees connected to the inquiry.
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Be Associated Press
Washington
Wssine
Liberty Bond Department of the Treasury
Unusual Chicago crime ring linked to mother and two youths
Police say two boys Carl Shader and Frank Lee and Shader’s mother controlled a spree of more than 200 burglaries and assaults including larceny and a clerical assault on a mute woman. Lee described Mrs Shader as a voodoo figure directing their crimes amid a family tragedy and a forbidden marriage.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mar
Carl Shader
Frank Lee
Shader
Shrader
Ffemale Fagan
Margaret Shader
Charles
Lee
Shaders
Margaret
Mrs. Shady
Timely Sermon at First Presbyterian Draws Praise
A sermon titled Iavor y Beds Couches of Base and Banquets of Sin at the First Presbyterian Church drew strong praise from parishioners. Many requested a repetition, with one man saying all in America should hear it. Dr. Rodgers may repeat the sermon at a later date.
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First Presbyterian Church
Israel
America
Rodgers
Dodge Millionaire Freed From Jam After Five Day Prison Term
A Detroit man described as a millionaire named Dodge was released from jail this morning after a five day sentence. The article notes he carried 80 cents and mentions a bystander advertisement.
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Dodge
Millionaire
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