City government passes to new officials in Mt Vernon
New administration in Mt Vernon assumed control last night with Charles Keller elected mayor. Appointed city officers include Wm. C. Reece as city marshal and Sherman Hall as fire chief among others. Keller outlined policy of courteous service, law enforcement, and conservatism while prioritizing street paving on North Tenth and Seventh from Main to Mt Vernon Car shops.
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Keller
Wm. C. Reece
G. Hal Smith
Charles E Brown
Arthur BE. Long
J. Warner South
Sherman Hall
Joe Scrivner
Hurley Harlow
Sherman Allen
Earl
Jack) Liancey
Curtis Williams
Chialesi
Keljer
Ile
Fte
Imeg
North Tenth
Main
Mt. Vernon
Casey Avenue
Weller
Ilinois
Walter C. Westcott
Westcott
Vol BE. Richardson
Charles H. Thompson
L. O. Alexander
Alexander
Taxes Push Illinois Industries to Move Elsewhere
Associated Press report from Springfield Illinois on May 3 cites Samuel M Hast Chicago manufacturer warning that proposed tax increases threaten Illinois as an industrial state. He says higher taxes could drive factories to relocate to states with lighter burdens, harming employment, payrolls, and public welfare. The speech argues factories support most jobs and wages and warns against overtaxation causing business exits.
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Springfield
Ill
Samual M. Hast
Chicago
Illinois
Pany Arithion
Sinois
War Chiefs At Funeral to the United States
Portrait shows Admiral von Tirpitz and Generals von Hindenburg and Ludendorff among hundreds of officers at Potsdam funeral rites. The ceremony marks a pivotal moment as Allied forces observe the high level of German military leadership in mourning.
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Potsdam
von Tirpitd
von Thineenbure
Ludendorf
Marel
Next Move on Reparations in Germany Debate
London May 3 German acceptance or rejection of Allied reparations terms is urged as the Ruhr occupation issue rises again. The ultimatum demands 1932 900 600 000 gold marks plus 12 000 000 000 marks already defaulted, with May 1 to meet the sum. Secretary Hughes pushes Germany to comply. supreme council considers the long document detailing Versailles infractions.
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London
Ruhr
Germany
United States
Supreme
Thughes
Forenst
Kert
Fehrenbach
Supreme Council
Downing Street
Marshal Foch
Fygin
Downing Stpent
Porat
Gravser
Drys Win Fight Over Medicinal Beer Regulations
Washington May 3 The drys pressed in the beer and wine control fight by forcing the treasury to suspend a draft of rules allowing druggists to sell malt and vinous liquors by prescription. Action was postponed pending new dry legislation in Congress and possible Volstead amendments that could nullify the rules. The decision halts medicinal beer schemes and sales to the sick, pending congressional action on the Volstead enforcement bill.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Representative Volstead
Theft of buggy from Sheller van reported
Steve Campbell of Sheller reports a buggy stolen from Lesser between 7 and 8 last night. The buggy had a brick cover and rubber tires. Campbell notified the sheriff's office of the theft.
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Steve Campbell
Sheller
Campbell
Sherff
Weather forecast for fair period with frost unlikely
Generally fair conditions prevail with tonight and tomorrow continuing fair. Frost is probable tonight in some areas.
National labor strikes idle thousands amid wage cuts
Reports show widespread strikes across cities including New York Indianapolis Philadelphia Albany Cleveland Pittsburg Youngstown Wheeling and more. Workers seek shorter hours and higher pay as wage reductions range from 20 to 44 percent while coal and building trades confront demands and threatened actions persist.
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New York
National Marine
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Albany
New England
Minnesota
Canadian
Cleveland
London
National Coal
Pittsburg
Building Trades Union
Youngstown
Wheeling
Miners Strike at Benton Involves Hundreds
Associated Press reports seven hundred miners at Bendown? Benton strike today. The United States coal field workers halted work, as tension rose between labor examiners and company officials. No injuries reported yet.
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Benton
United Stated Co
Mt Vernon mail robbery trial prompts witnesses
Ryhannulatea Frew and Guy Kyle face charges in a Mt. Vernon postal robbery case involving four stolen mail pouches and $185,000 in cash. Williamson, granted a separate trial, and Kyle stand accused in six counts including stealing and carrying away mail. Prosecutors describe a scheme in an alley behind the Mt. Vernon post office leading to the depot.
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Ryhannulatea Frew
Salt ST. Louis
Mays D.s
Lauren Williamson
Mt. Vernon
Oty
a/m
Williamson
Guy Kyle
the Free Methodist Church
Kyle
Wilkinson
Gobbty Ag
Barnardé
Wilitfanson
U. S
Turnsides
Burnside
Bnd
George L. Ore
Williamson Theft Case Opens in Federal Court
In Mt. Vernon on January 14, 1921, Lauren Williamson faces theft charges for allegedly stealing registered mall pouches containing $212,000. The trial began this morning in federal court before Judge George W. English in East St. Louis HL.
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East St, Louis
Lauren Williamson
Mt. Vernon
George W. English
Jazz Makes One By Associated Press
New York report from May 4 describes a brief jazz moment and a note on nature, though the text is garbled and partial, leaving core details unclear. The fragment hints at musical events and Associated Press attribution.
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Associated. Press
New York
Javz
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Charles RR. Keller
Charles Yearwood
A. el. Wheeler
A. BE. Davis
Raymond Griggs
Charles H. Pigg
Associated Press
Sincw
Kaiserin
Hughes
Walgees
Germiuan
Athes
International News
Uy Regist
Service
Peatune
Sheller van
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