Anti-Saloon League Attacks Campaign Fund Claims
The Anti-Saloon League issues a detailed defense of its stance against a large campaign fund for Hugh Magill and Brennan. It accuses wet newspapers of misrepresentation, asserts notes confirm Rev. O Brien discussed a 490 000 fund, and warns that backing Brennan would mean a vote for the wet coalition. The group defends its leadership and methods against political pressure and calls for adherence to prohibition laws.
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Anti-Saloon League
Alt
Chicago
Robert O'Brien
Reed Committee
Vanda
Gampelen
Hugh MagillipHerdame
Evide
Rus
Agill
Magill
League
Brennan
United States
Call Phone on Election Night
Election night coverage announces a toll free number to call for returns from the county state and national races. The service will be open throughout the night to provide live results and updates as votes are tallied.
Prohibition Theme Drives Campaign for Illinois Senate
The Anti-Saloon League urges voters to back Colonel Frank L. Smith for United States Senator on November 2, arguing Brennan and Smith's opposition would threaten Prohibition. McBride and Safford advocate a wet or enforcement-focused strategy, tying the race to national liquor policy and the 1928 White House goal.
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Senate
Smith
Brennan
Anti-Saloon League
al Smith
New York
White House
Edwards
New Jersey
United States Senate
Magill
Illinois
Frank L. Smith
United States
F Scott McBride
Anti- Saloon League of America
George B. Safford
Anti Saloon League of Illinois
Smith Endorsement Overcomes Complex Illinois Political Strain
Edwin Holt Hughes writes of endorsing Mr Smith despite moral concerns about voting to aid Brennan Tome. He notes the Illinois political scene is imperfect and that supporting Smith is ethically preferable to aiding Tome, should Smith fail to be seated.
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Smyth
Magill
Illinois
Smith
Brennan Tome
Gov Small
Brennan
Edwin Holt Hughes
M. B. Church
State Anti-Saloon League
Edgar County Sheriff Arrested in Paris on Intoxication Charge
Edgar County Sheriff Sizemore was arrested in Paris Illinois after his car near Paris Hospital and held at the city lockup. Chief Powers and Officer Daly detained him and a bond was prepared for release when he is fit to sign.
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Paris
Ill
Sizemore
Edgar County
Fourth Annual Halloween Frolic Here in Marshall
The fourth annual Hallowe en frolic will be held on Marshall streets Saturday night October 30 with a grand parade at 8 00 led by the American Legion Drum Corps Cash prizes total twenty six dollars in cash. Prizes are listed for most original masked man or woman nationality masks hobo and youth categories with first and second place awards.
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American Legion
Marshall
Casey Man Meets Death Walking Along Rail Track
George W. Johnston 68 of Casey Illinois died when struck by fast mail train No 31 while crossing a trestle over Long Point Creek near Casey en route to Guthrie Construction camp. He was deaf and could not hear workers calling warnings as the train approached.
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Casey, Lll
George W. Johnston
Pennsylvania
Guthrie Construction Company
Long Point Creek
Mr. Johnston
Big merger proposed between Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward
Reports from Chicago say Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward & Co. plan a tentative merger to form a single corporation with about 250 million dollars in assets and annual business near 500 million. Secretary Hoover would need to approve the plan. Arthur Deaner attends Illinois Grand Chapter R. A. M. sessions in Chicago.
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Chicago
Herbert Hoover
Sears, Roebuck and Montgomery Ward & Co
A. Arthur Deaner
Grand Chapter
Illinois
Lost Dog Help Wanted in Local Ads
Fragmentary notice urges readers to help locate a missing dog. The readable text references an owner seeking assistance through local ads and appeals to community members for information or contact. No clear names or locations available.
Former Marshall Man Re-Elected for Association Leaders
Ti. Shreveport Times reports a meeting of the Louisiana Arkansas division of the Mid-Continent Oil and Gas association. General QC Baird of Shreveport, formerly of Marshall, was re-elected president. Sam K Baird and J S Hasson, ex-Marshall residents, were named to the divisional executive committee and Hasson to the name committee.
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Shreveport Times
Shreveport
Louisiana
Rmes
Gen. QC Baird
Marshall
Sam K Baird
J S. Hasson
Court House Talk Highlights Coolidge Era Gains
A speaker at the courthouse Wednesday night emphasized national economies attributed to President Calvin Coolidge and the Republican administration over the past five years, praising fiscal restraint and policy gains.
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Court House
Calvin Coolidge
Parks of Jacksonville speaks in Marshall
Frank H. Parks of Jacksonville spoke at the Chamber of Commerce meeting at Blundell's American Restaurant on Monday evening about Main Street Farming and community development in Marshill. The event drew a large crowd and strong interest in the topics presented.
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Frank H. Parks
Jacksonville
Chamber of Commerce
Blundell’s
Marshill
Marshall Wins Game Saturday in Big Rally
Marshall started slow against Martinsville but finished strong to win 42 7. Five touchdowns came in the final period led by Buckner Martin and Captain Booth with Beatty the top ground gainer. Marshall heads to Terre Haute to face Wiley and aims to tighten the Wabash Valley title bid.
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Marshall
Martinsville
Buckner
Martin
Booth
Beatty
Terre Haute
Wiley
Marshall Business Men
Urbana
Halloween Notice From Mayor Urges Property Respect
John McCauley city mayor warns residents to avoid soaping or defacing property to prevent arrest and conviction. The terse notice emphasizes legal consequences for vandalism during Halloween season.
Christian Endeavor Rally at Marshall a Success
About 175 people from Westfield Casey Centenary Friendship Grace Chapel and Marshall attended a Marshall rally last Friday. The event featured a banquet, songs and toasts, and speakers Rev Kuhn Rev Simpson and Dr Deever outlining CE principles and the fidelity campaign.
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Christian Endeavor
Casey
Marshall
Westfield
Centenary
Friendship
Grace Chapel
Kuhn
Simpson
Monmouth Ill
Deever
Dayton
Ohio
U. B
Casey Girl Wins World Championship in Typewriting
Miss Hilda Dehl, 15, a Casey Township High School graduate, won the world school typewriting championship held in New York City on October 18. She previously won the state title at Bloomington, Illinois, earning entry to the national contest. A reception is planned upon her return to Casey.
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Casey
Oet
Hilda Dehl
Hikt
New York City
Deh
Case
Miss Deh
Bloomington
Joe Cooper Defeats Lew Tendler in New York Test Bout
Joe Cooper of West York captured a strong ovation at Madison Square Garden in New York Monday night by defeating Lew Tendler in a test bout. Joe Drakee of Baltimore is slated as Coppa's next opponent in New York the following Monday.
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Joe Cooper
West York
New York
Tex Richard
Madison Square Garden Arena
Lew Tendler
Joe Dradee
Baltimore
Coppa
Glendale Loses a Really Great Screen Actor
Glendale mourns the death of Willard Louis a famed screen actor after a four week illness. The piece notes surviving luminaries Louise Dresser Esther Ralston and Mary and Doug as Glendale connections and references the Aimee Semple McPherson case with opinions on motive and public perception. It also covers hay moving rates being deemed unfair by the ICC and a required rate adjustment.
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O. L. Kilborn
Glendale
Calif
Willard Louis
Louise Dresser
Jack Gardner
James Neill
Edythe Chapman
Esther Ralston
Alice Joyce
Hollywood
Beverly Hills
Santa Monica
Mary
Doug
Aimee Semple McPherson
Justice’s Court
Live Stock Market Report October 25 1926 Indiana Auction
Live stock prices show 4600 hogs on sale with many items up to 1.60 per pound. Hogs range 100 higher on good hogs with various weight classes and bulk sows and pigs priced. Cattle hold steady with beef cows 5 to 6.25, cutters 4 to 4.75, canners 3 to 3.75. Veals strong to 50c higher, top $14.50. latrles down 25c to 60c, top $13.75 or $14.00 in fancy lots.
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Johnson, Tibbs & Drake
Indianapolis
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