Should the Railroads Be Owned and Operated by the Government
Chicago Oct 1 Ament ownership as a threat to free enterprise was warned by Markham president of the Central System at the American Bankers annual meeting. He argued government control would swell public payrolls, disrupt tax bases, risk national thrift and damage rail service while urging private ownership with sound credit. He noted railroads employ about two million people and pay heavy taxes, and that earnings must stay adequate to sustain credit and future investments.
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Chicago
Russia
Larkham
Post Office Department
Markham
Middle West
Mir. Markham
Stee
Wheat prices spike then retreat on demand and exports
Chicago reports violent advances in wheat and rye with a late profit-taking retreat. Wheat futures closed with gains after hitting up to 4 1 8 cents before trimming. Export demand remained strong while US threshing declines. A Chicago estimate suggests Canada yields down about 4 million bushels from a month prior.
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Chicago
Great Britain
France
Italy
Scandinavian
United States
Chicago Authority
Canada
Hats Off to the Farmer
The general upheaval in production and prices of wheat corn and farm products will aid farmers and boost national prosperity All business lines will be stimulated The greatest asset may be the improved economic morale during times of economy uncertainty Agriculture is a key barometer of business conditions ahead.
Vernon Teams Fall Short In Mixed Scores
A mixed set of school sports results shows Vernon girls defeated 6 to 4 by their opponents while Vernon boys lost 8 to 1 to the second team. Other items note absences for illness, class studies, and upcoming games including a scheduled October 17 matchup with Ashley.
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Vernon
Pauline Altom
Ashley
Martha Simecox
Alice Murfin
Neva Neil
Helen Troyer
Frances Blankinship
Harold Simcox
DeLay
Milton Peddicord
David van Fossen
Paul Troyer
James Emerson
John Coleman
Ellis
Murl Anderson
al Ellis
Lee Crawford
Miss Lane
Orsinian Literary Society
Reynolds
Europe
Dona Joyce Pugh
Clinton
President Coolidge
the Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Commerce
Herbert C. Hoover
Labor
James J. Davis
Woodrow Wilson
Bethlehem Chapel
Washington, D. C
Rathbone to Speak at Radio Station Webh
Hon Henry Rathbone congressman at large for Illinois will speak from Edgewater Beach Hotel Radio Broadcasting Station Webh on Tuesday October 14 at 1 PM on the Boy Scouts. He has long supported Scouts and praised their health nature study and character building. His address highlights service patriotism and national spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Rathbone
Illinois
Edgewater Beach Hotel
WEBH
Congressman Rathbone
America
Boy Scouts
Earl Forehand's son undergoes lip condition tests in Centralia
Nine year old Earl, son of Thos Forehand, traveled to Centralia for x rays to diagnose a lip affliction that's troubled him for three weeks. Dr Zobrist has a new radio set and is now among regular listeners. The Barry fire company at Barry recently received a new fire truck.
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Earl
Thos
Centralia
Dr. Zobrist
Barry Fire Company
Barry
Coolidge Speaks at Two Meetings in One Day
President Coolidge addressed the American Red Cross at the morning session and presided over the Harding Memorial Association meeting in the afternoon. He indicated plans to erect a memorial in Marion, Ohio, and praised the Red Cross for relief efforts while urging a civilized world with fewer armaments and pensions. Notable visitors included Representative Begg of Ohio and former Senator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen.
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Washington
Coolidge
American Red Cross
President Harding Memorial Association
Supreme Court
Representative Begg
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Red Cross
Harding Memorial Association
Marion
Ohio
Bids Sought for More Hard Roads Project
The Division of Highways seeks bids to pave 286 miles under the Sixty Million Dollar Bond Issue System, contingent on approval of the Hundred Million Dollar hard road bond at the November 4 election. If approved, funds from bond sales will support contracts. if not, bids will be canceled and 1925 mileage reduced. Governor Small notes progress and says bonds can be repaid by automobile license fees without direct taxation.
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Division of Highways
General Assembly
Small
Peoria
Ex Senator McCormick for Colidge Election
Former Senator Medill McCormick argued at Chicago Tl Oct 5 that President Coolidge should be elected and will be elected. He warned that a House election for President and Senate choice for Vice President would cause delay and harm to American agriculture and credit. He urged building a Congress able to cooperate with the President.
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Chicago
Medill McCormick
Coolidge
House of Representatives
Senate
America
Europe
Congress
Births and local news on Sparta white way project
Born Thursday Oct 2 a daughter Evelyn Loven to Mr and Mrs Thos Forehand. Born Saturday Oct 4 a son Virgil Glen to Mr and Mrs Vern Cahoon. The new white way at Sparta is completed. Insurance payments help compensate injuries but cannot restore limb life or property lost through carelessness.
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Thos
Evelyn Loven
Vern Cahoon
Virgil Glen
Sparta
County Court Final Settlement Notices and Guardianship Petition
Proof of publication filed for final settlement. Report approved and costs paid. Administratrix discharged. bond released. certificate of discharge ordered. Estate of Wm G Lewis. Petition by Edward G Lewis to appoint guardian granted. bond filed and approved. Estate of Frank R Jacobs. Bond filed and approved. oath filed. letters ordered. first Monday in December set for claims adjustment.
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Wm. G. Lewis
Edward G. Lewis
Frank R. Jacobs
Man Confesses Wrecking B and O Train No 21
Carlyle October 5 Sheriff William Regan said George Williams 25 confessed to breaking the Aviston Ill switch that derailed Baltimore and Ohio train No 21 killing Engineer Carl Van Altman and injuring passengers. Williams said he sawed the switch lock with a hack saw but the tool was not found. He was arrested near Scott Field after walking the Southern Railroad tracks following a night in a barn. Williams claimed no motive.
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Williams
Scott Field
Belleville
Southern Railroad
Ladies Fancy Work Club Elects Officers For Year
The Ladies Fancy Work Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Mae Good's home. The James Whitcome Riley program was skipped due to many absentees. Officers elected: Mrs. Ethel Rogier president, Mrs. Mae Good vice president, and Mrs. Jessie De Lassus secretary and treasurer. Guests included Mesdames D. W. Troyer and B. Livesay. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Troyer.
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Ladies Fancy
Mae Good
James Whitcome Riley
Ethel Rogier
Jessie de Lassus
Mesdames D. W. Troy
Patoka Wedding Announces Veretta Mary Outhouse
Mr and Mrs Ulysess Berthoux announce the marriage of their daughter Veretta Mary to Karl B Out house on October 8 1924 at eight o clock p m at the home 2085 Commercial St Centralia Illinois Eld W F Cox officiated The ceremony featured pink and white decorations flower girl Loretta Outhouse and bride wore gray canton crepe The witnesses were Morris Cox and Josephine Hudson after the ceremony refreshments were served The couple plan a honeymoon in Missouri before returning to Centralia
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Ulysess Berthoux
Veretta Mary
Karl B. Outhouse
Commercial St
Centralia
Ilinois
Baptist Church
Eld
W. F. Cox
A. Berthoux
Loretta Outhouse
Esther Cox
Missouri
Register
Calves and Hogs Shipment Set for Monday Oct 13
A local notice states a shipment of a carload of calves and hogs will depart on Monday October 13 at 8 a.m. from Wasem.
Murdered Lerna Man Found Dead in Shelby County
Shelbyville October 6 a murder case linked to the disappearance of W L Funkhouser of Lerna a Journal Gazette solicitor. His crushed skull and body were found in a shallow branch near the highway twelve miles east of Shelbyville. Harvey Davis and two other Black men, Frank Smith and August Curtain, are implicated. Davis confessed and is in custody as police search the area. A jury says Funkhouser died at the hands of the three colored men using bloodied clubs.
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Shelbyville
W. L. Funkhouser
Lerna
The
Journal- Gazette
Mattoon
Harvey Davis
East St. Louis
Journal-Gazette
Funkhouser
Frank Smith
August Curtain
Coles County
Davis
Edgar County
Coles
Shelby County
McNutt
Bert Fanner
Himself
Alvin Snapp
Philo Snapp
Lewis Fanner
Arthur Almigs
Karl Ellis
Kenneth Winnings
Ralph Bennett
Harry Riley
W. le Funkhouser
Harry Davis
Ed Hull
Humbolt
W. V. Schrader
Arthur
Hig St. Louis
B. P. Bell
Windsor
Acegmene
Louis
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Rathbone
McCormick
Colidge
Carlyle
George Williams
Baird O
Aviston
William Regan
Decatur Herald
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Patoka
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