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12 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1920
Page
1
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The text discusses Herbert Parsons resigning from the national committee and a California Women's League telegram, arguing the nation must join the League of Nations without delay. It asserts Harding misstates the league, while GOP leaders show support for the league as a patriotic duty to desert his candidacy.
An expert from a large retail firm with a local factory, visiting for weeks, issued a $10 check on a local bank to a Macomb man for a bet on a ball game. The check was returned NSBP. Two men claiming to represent the firm then questioned the matter, saying they did not want anyone to lose money. The true draw and good faith remain unclear.
The High school sent a contract to Table Grove High for a game here next Saturday afternoon and it is likely to be accepted. Table Grove defeated Normal 21 to 0 last Saturday, a result of great interest to football fans. S. P. Odenweller left for Chicago to attend the Grand Chapter of the Masonic lodge for a three day session.
A regular meeting of the B. P. O. D. is set for Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Elks club rooms.
Walter Jennings, 38, a farmer and son of Martin Jennings, died by hanging yesterday morning at his home near Ainsworth Iowa after years of ill health. Aunts Mrs Pace and Mrs Elwell traveled to the scene. funeral services set for Thursday at 2:30 pm. He leaves a wife and two children. his family previously lived between Adair and Table Grove before moving to Town.
Clinton Conkling aged 78 dies after long stomach cancer in Springfield. He personally notified Abraham Lincoln in this city of his nomination for president and helped certify Lincoln's remains for public viewing at the Lincoln monument in 180% as a committee member.
A Farm Bureau meeting in Decatur with nineteen counties represented set a wage scale for corn husking. The agreed price is six cents per bushel when board is included and six cents when board is not included. McDonough County Adviser B Co Donewhite missed the meeting due to a local engagement.
The By Stander of Saturday reports Carl Dixon of near Colchester was arraigned in justice court yesterday. He furnished bonds of 1000 dollars with Bert Bean as surety and was released.
The Arkansas shooting death of a black guard and arson attacks threaten cotton gins. Governors Brouch and Wilby issue proclamations. The American Legion posts cooperate with authorities to suppress the outrages amid calls to halt operations until cotton reaches 40 cents a pound.
Governor Cox assailed Senator Harding over his League of Nations position. He said Harding vacillates between a front porch stand, a Des Moines speech stance, and a return to his porch, accusing him of inconsistent positions on the issue.
Chicago reports the discovery of 1100 pound cans of opium last week linking to an international smuggling ring. Federal authorities say arrests were made in San Francisco and New York after a key suspect, W. Jones, confessed to selling thousands of pounds. Wholesale value cited around 40,000 to 100,000 dollars in retail estimates.
Georges Carpentier the French war hero and European heavyweight champion meets Battling Levinsky the American lightweight title holder in a 12 round bout set for tonight in Jersey City. A no decision outcome is expected in this cross division clash.
Uncalled for letters remain in the post office as of October 11. Names include Philo Dewaeter The Johnston Fd Ryan Lewis Sweeney Frank Witt Mrs Anna Anderson Mrs Emma Bean Miss Helen Stoneking. Callers must state advertised letters.
Practitioners from four counties held their annual session here as the gathering concluded successfully.
Dentists from McDonough Fulton Hancock and Adams counties concluded a two day series of clinics at the Elks Club. Dr LW Wolfe of Quines demonstrated Conducive Anaesthesia and Alveolectomy while Dr C W Marks of Galesburg showcased Conducive Anaesthesia and Extraction of Teeth. A business paper by Dr ReW Lumims from St Louis and an Amalgam filling demonstration by Dr Marsh of Keokuk followed. The event included a banquet served by the Universalist Church ladies and a theatre party for attendees.
Uncle Sam displays navy life in peace time at three local theaters. Featured is the NC 4 flight image. Two other subjects focus on Mothers and Navy life at sea. Navy recruitment seeks men aged 17 to 35, promising training and pay during learning.
John E. Myers of Plymouth Route 3 displayed a sample of Early Rose potatoes at this office yesterday morning during a subscription visit. Thirty bushels were dug from a small patch Myers planted with seeding straw. Twenty potatoes filled a half bushel. each weighed about a pound.
The Bennett Commix don Company workers spend the day in the city while the market report is suspended for the 428th anniversary of the discovery of America.
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