Bravery Story of Chicago Leader Dan Morgan Smith
The telegram recounts Chicagoan Dan Morgan Smith, promoted to lieutenant colonel, famed for leading the battalion named the battalion of death. It describes his wartime collapse from a snappy figure to a worn major, his brave actions, and a tale of a chaplain amid a savage frontline ravine, illustrating a life of service and notoriety.
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Modest
Dan Morgan Smith
Marion
Christian Church
Julius J . Wood
Chicago Daily News
Illinois National Guard
Chicago
Smith
Dan Morean Smith
Faye-en-Haye
United States
Texas
Yevery
Shootings at Odum Strip Mine Endanger Marion Man
Tom Shelford was seriously wounded by Bud Odum in a quarrel at the Odum strip mine near Marion. The bullet entered the groin and exited the body. Shelford was treated at Herrin hospital. Odum surrendered to the sheriff and posted a $10,000 bond after the incident following a prior dispute.
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Tom Shelford
Bud Odum
Odum
Noehwest
Marion
Herrin
Mrs Southard After Insurance Trial in Idaho
Concluding chemist testimony and Edward Johnson testimony place Lyda Southard at the center of a murder trial over Edward Meyer. Johnson recalls selling a car to Southard who planned to obtain $10,000 by September while notes remained with him. Prosecutors allege arsenic poisoning to claim life insurance.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Dod
Lyda Southard
Bluebeard
Edward Meyer
Edward Johnson
Ufe
West Frankfort Morning News projected by Boyd and Page
Editor Boyd of the West Frankfort Independent announced in Marion that Boyd & Page plan a daily West Frankfort Morning News within a short time. They will use Universal Service for telegraph news, claiming it to be a leading progressive bureau of the International News Service. An extended social item details a Marion picnic at Dr. Woodside’s farm and a barbecue, with attendees listed.
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Boyd
West Frankfort
Marion
E .B. Woodside
Althe George Campbell
A. Morgan
Lewis
Charles E. Gowan
Mra
Frank Morrison
George C. Campbell
C. V. Cunningham
James Young
Amzi Young
Jimmie
John C. Gill
Spearling Jones
Missea
Anna Mae Camwell
Theta Jones
Ruth Moulton
Woodside
McCauley Reelected Illinois American Legion State Commander
William R. McCauley was reelected state commander at the Illinois American Legion convention in Decatur with a single ballot. Other results named Milton J. Foreman as national encampment delegate, Rock Island as 1922 meeting site, and Oldham Paisley of Marion to the state executive committee representing Southern Illinois.
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Decatur
William R. McCauley
Ilinois American Legion
McCauley
Olney Buck
John V. Clinnin
H. B. Hackett
Davis E. Hannan
James Harkness
Edward H. Hug
Sslingia American Legion
Southernlinois
Marion Wins 27 to 0 Over Johnston City in Football
Marion Township High School shut out Johnston City 27 to 0 on Saturday. Half back Belford scored two first half touchdowns, Robinson added a third in the third quarter, and captain Wallace closed the game with an end run TD. Johnston City was penalized near the Marion goal, but the Marion defense held firm throughout. Coach A C Elmer listed Belford Wallace Johnson Groven Moseley Smith White Morgan Bearden Robinson Keenan as starters.
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Marion Township
Johnston City
Marion Boys
Christopher
Maion
Marion
Belford
Joneston City
Johnston
Robinson
Johnson
Wallace
Johnston City HV
Marjons
McMillian
A. C. Elmer
Fulback
Groven
Moseley
Smith
White
Morgan
Bearden
Keenan
Ralph Harris
W. Johnson E. Ward
Franklin
Post Office Reward Offered for Robbers in Payro ll Case
A May 1921 post office reward program aims to capture mail robbers with up to 5000 dollars for delivering a suspect to authorities. The plan targets bandits who attack mail in custody or steal payroll packages, including the Carterville Bush route robbery of 42000 dollars. Rewards extend to postal employees and informants who aid arrests or convic tions under section 107 of the Penal Code.
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U. S
Quarterville-Bush
Will H. Hays
Washington
Post Office Department
Congress
United States
Postal Service
Post Office
Sta
Washington, D. C
Mother Reclaims Viola Barton From Akron Child Returns With Mother
Mrs. Clara Barton traveled to Marion to claim her five year old daughter Viola Barton who came from Akron to stay with C and B conductor and was cared for by Mrs. C. C. Tippy after the mother failed to appear. The mother had been away in Rosidlaire and learned of the child’s arrival by delayed letter. Viola enjoyed time with Mrs. Tippy before being taken to West Frankfort with her mother.
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Southé@pn
Illinois
Vietor
Herrin
Cline-Vick
Marion
Zeigler
Johnston City
Carterville
Royalton
Victor
Hippodrome
Cline-Vick Company
Henry Birr
Harry McClaskey
Billy Murray
Albert Campbell
John Meyer
Frank Croxton
Monroe Silver
Fred van Eps
Frank Banta
Sterling Trio
Campbell
Burr
Meyer
Peerless
Croxton
Clara Barton
Akron
C. C. Tippy
Rosidlaire
West Frankfort
Viola
Little Arvada Girl Passes From Diphtheria Tragedy
Arvada’s ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs L B Long of West Prairie street died at home after a diphtheria illness begun Saturday She was in the fifth grade at school and had a brother Rolland The funeral will be private at the family home Born in Mt Vernon in February 1911 she was ten years old at death
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Arvada
Aanabety
L. B. Long
West Prairie Street
Col Osbeer Smith Named Manager Of Jacksonville School
Springfield October 12 Judge C H Jenking director of Public Welfare announced the appointment of Col Osborne Smith of Benton as managing officer of the Jacksonville school for the deal.
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Springfield
C., H. Jenking
Department of Public Welfar Today
Col. Osbearn. Smith
Benton
Jacksonville School
Gov Len Small and Curtis to Be Tried Soon
Special to the Republican Leader reports Gov Len Small and Vernon Curtis will be tried at Waukegan in Lake County on charges including conspiracy to defraud confidence game and embezzlement involving 250000000 dollars. Judges Robert Welch Edward Shurtleff Clare Edwards will preside. venue moved from Sangamon to Lake County with trial likely in coming weeks.
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Springfield
Iil
Len Small
Vernon Curtis
Waukegan
Lake County
Mortimer
Sangamon County
Robert Welch
Rockford
Edward Shurtleff
Maréngo
Clare Edwards Ee
Small
Curtis
Frank Burton
Birthday Celebration At 1612 West Dewey Street
Mrs. Frank Carson celebrated her birthday with a Saturday party at her home, 1612 West Dewey. A chicken dinner followed by piano and phonograph music featured a bean guessing contest won by Reba Brewer of Herrin, with Mildred Goodall taking second, and a powder puff prize awarded to Mrs. And Fuller. The decorated house showcased dahlias and many guests attended from Marion, Terria, and Indiana.
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Frank Carson
West Dewey Street
Amd
Reba Brewer
Herrin
Mildred Goodall
and Fuller
Mesdames J. R. Lindle
Melvin Turper
Atmos Adderson
Vick McCutcheon
A Fuller
Jewel
G Goodall
Mildren
George Neely
J. H. Younkins
Josephine Brewer
Carson
Marion
Terria
J. A. Morgan
Indiana
Free Rail Transport for Unemployed in Mexico
President Obregon ordered the railroads to grant free transportation to the unemployed to aid in seeking new jobs across the nation in Mexico City on October 12.
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Mexico City
Mex
Obregon
Mexico
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B. Odum
Powder Plant
Mrs. Southard
NEW Daily
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Henry Mitchell
Buncombe
C. W. Russel
Hurst
R. I. Baldwin
Behton
Sky
M’cauley
Illinois American Legion
Olney Man
Oldham Paisley
State Council
Southern Illinois
Johnston City High School
W. J. Walker
West Frantefort
Delbert O'Neal
West Boulevard
Carterville-Bush
Walter Rose
Stonefort
Wilma
August Brooking
Farmer’s Attention
Viola Barton
Ohio
Mother
Col
C. C. Smith
Lake Co
Welch
Edwards
East Main Street
Allbrook Bros
North Side Square
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