Delegation Heads Macomb May Run Special to Canton Hearings
About 200 delegates from Macomb and surrounding towns including Bushnell and Colchester prepare to ride a special train to Canton for the T. P. & W. road hearings. J. M. Pace named chairman to speak for Macomb, with local business leaders organizing travel and badges for the 8:37 a.m. departure from the Commercial Association rooms.
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Pace
Macomb
McDonough
Canton
Goyvor Small
Highvings
Jnistnell
Colchester
Blandinsly
Sciota
Good Hope
Blanpsville
la Harpe
Hancockry
Clig Warni
Javomb
Ih. E. Wayne
Fred Knight
B Standard
J. TH
Reno
Fred Sekle
Geo. BE
Porter
Frank Howl
Elza Conger
William Home
George Bayne
J. M. Hee
George Allison
Ios
Ono
Ammercial Association
Delena
Bushnell
S.A. Wpson
Prominent Quincy Banker Dies at 81
Col. John FB. St, longtime president of the Illinois Mane of Quincy and a noted local financier and landowner, died Sunday at age 81. He had been a prominent figure in Quincy’s financial circles and public life for decades, with leadership roles extending into the early 1900s.
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Sohney
Mar
John FB
Hlinois
Mane of
Quincy
Vinois Financial
Epaviest Missourian Dies
In California, Missouri, Mrs Henry Niehaus aged 50 dies. She was reported as the heaviest person in the state, with a weight around 600 pounds.
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Alifornta
Missouri
Mareh
Henry Niehaus
George Graves Dies Sudden Break in City Life
George Graves, a well known city resident, died suddenly at his home at Pierce and Campbell streets around noon. Coroner B Russler was summoned to conduct an inquisition into the death, with expectations of starting about 4:30 this afternoon.
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George Graves
Pierce and
Campbell Streets
C. W. Howell
B. Russler
Bushnell
Youths Search for Duffield Heir Ends Reunion in Bowery
New York exclusive reports Gordon Duffield an 18 year old heir to a $1,000,000 fortune was found after five months in Bowery lodging houses and East Side menace with his mother Mrs Graham Duffield. She planned to take him to Chicago and then back to Plainfield New Jersey to resume school.
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New York
Mar
Gordon Duffield
Bowery
East Side
Graham Duffield
Gordon
Ory
Plainfield
N. J
Arbuckle's Third Trial Drags Into Second Day
San Francisco March 28 Completion of fingerprint testimony by Heinrich consulting criminologist Berkeley began the resumption of the manslaughter trial of Roscoe Arbuckle for the death of Virginia Rapoe.
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San Francisc
Mar
Roo
Heinrich
Berkeley
Roscoe Arbuckle
Virignia Rapoe
New Awning Installed at West Side Square Store
Workuen pean the Thrasher hardware store are installing a new awning in front of the A. Be. Frank grocery on the west side of the square dodas.
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Thrasher
A. Be. Frank
Dodas
Terrible War Toll on Germany in World War
Berlin reports from March 26 indicate 46 German soldiers killed and 109 wounded per hour of the war. Germany’s total losses reach 1,808,545 dead and 4,246,779 wounded with 13 million under arms, and 12 million civilian deaths estimated by General von Altrock.
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Associated Prose
Berlin
von Altrock
Germany
Wireless news on trains first in United States
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul announces radio sets on its limited trains between Chicago and St Paul Minneapolis for passenger use. News will be posted for passengers as soon as received.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mar
United States
Chicago, Milwaukee
Wages Debate and Local Arts News Across Illinois
Springfield reports Secretary O G Scott argues coal wages threaten Illinois mines, predicting layoffs if the 1920 wage scale returns. In Macomb, Moose Lodge sponsors Moose Musical Extravaganza April 11 and 12 at the Illinois theatre under C M Rummell's direction. First Presbyterian Sunday school holds a Wednesday luncheon for officers, teachers, and invited editors.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Mar
O. G. Scott
Central Illinoiy Coal Bureau
Nois
Ullinois
Illinois
Scott
United Mine Workers
McMillan
Macomb Moose
Illinois Theatre
Tri- State Hall
C.M. Rummell
Higgins Production Company
Cincinnatti
Please Don't Shoot Daddy Ends Drug Store Hold Up
In Chicago on March 26 two men robbed a drug store as Thom as Murphy and his son waited nearby. A child begged the bandit not to shoot daddy, persuading one robber to withhold fire. Murphy fought back, one robber fled, and $75 along with 64 pints of whisky and narcotics were taken from the store.
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Chicago
Bandit
Thomas Murphy
Murphy
New York Lifts Ban on Women Smokers After Ordinance Confusion
Police Commissioner Enright lifted the city smoking ban for women in public as Alderman McGuinness’s ordinance never passed. The scare disrupted Fifth Avenue smoke shops and cafés while taxi drivers feared cabs would be banned as smoking public spaces, pushing riders toward the subway.
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Associated Press
New York
Mar
Enright
McGuiness
Board of Aldermen
Hylan
Milady
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Greenwich Village
Bohemia
Finesti
Rickard Assault Cases Closed
Chicago reporting on the Rickard rape trial closes as evidence is finished. Judge Wasservogel plans a late verdict after summations, with cross examination ending on alibi questions about a Dartmouth Pennsylvan ia game. Rex Beach testifies Rickard ran a Klondike gambling house but was called a square guy.
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Associated Proeas
New York
Mar
Rickard
Wasservogel
Sarah Schoenfeld
Polo Grounds
Rex Beach
Alaska
Klondike
Chicago Church Federation seeks amnesty for political prisoners
The Chicago Church Federation adopted a resolution urging President Harding to grant amnesty to all so called political prisoners.
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Chicago
Chicago Church Federation
Harding
Body servant of General Grant dies in Indiana
Gary Ind May 27 Allison Holmes a body servant to General Ulysses S Grant during the Civil War died in Indiana. Holmes had served with Union forces and was a trusted attendant to Grant. He was married and survived by two children.
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General Grant
Indiana
Gary
Ind
Allison Holmes
Gee Ue S. Grant
Tedoes
Venus Ohband
Berg
Holmes
Meeting notice at Mechodist church afternoon 2 30
A local notice announces a WC TC meeting at the Mechodist church at 2 30 in the afternoon. The program focuses on What Prohibition Has Done For Us. Includes a bystander advertiser trade opportunity.
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T. U
Congress Votes Out 515 Million In Pork
Washington March 28 the Republican majority increased the rivers and harbors appropriations by 15 million contradicting the Harding budget guidance. Congressman James R Mann of Illinois led the push and the pork bill passed easily amid provisions for dredging creeks judged useless except for mosquito breeding and tadpole growth.
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Washington
Mar
Harding
James R. Mann
Ilinois
Locomotive Breaks Through Bridge Injuring Two Switchmen
Joliet March 28 Two men Frank Townsend and T M Austin switchmen were injured when a heavy locomotive plunged through a bridge into the canal mud twelve feet below. They escaped death by jumping.
Ku Klux Klans Rumor at Local Funeral Stirs Curiosity
Springfield residents were abuzz as rumors spread that the Ku Klux Klan would appear at the funeral of Charles Edward VanWormer at Oakridge cemetery. Neon crowds gathered, drawing curiosity seekers to the scene.
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KU Klux Klan
Springfield
Charles Edward VanWormer
Oakridge Cemetery
Fire in Buffalo Causes Massive Damages
Buthato New York March 28 A wire caused more than a half million dollars in damages to the yetrates.
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Buthato
N.Y. Mar
Destruction of Bates Road Tests Value of Construction
Springfield March 27 destruction of the Bates experimental road began with highway officials from almost every state observing. Trucks will bear increasing weights to identify weak stretches and establish an official record of road performance. Tests will continue for several weeks.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Mar
Bates Experimental Road
Union
Free State Bill Passed Third Reading in Lords
London March 2 The Irish Free State bill passed its third and final reading in the house of lords. Belfast March 27 The Ulster cabinet accepted an invitation from Colonial Secretary Churchill to a conference in London with Irish leaders amid the disturbed conditions in Trewand.
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Associated Press
London
House of Lords
Belfast
Ulster Cabinet
Churchill
Trish
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