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Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1920

Page

6

Wheat Strike Bares Farmers Aim to Press Higher Prices

Chicago dispatch reports a wheat strike by U S growers seeking to push flour costs up. Officials cite ample grain in storage and improved farmer finances as factors. observers predict prices could rise if the strike holds, with forecasts of a potential barrel price spike and broader market effects.

Declara Ghicags Millere Gay Chicago Thomas WW. Brophy, Jr Th AL Eckhart Milting Company Sears Canada Kansas City Southwest Walmat Wheat-Growers' Association West McGroevy, Wiehiin Kan du Tun Force McGreevy

Britain and Germany property dispute over seized assets

Washington reports Italy and officials discussing Britain's claim to German seized property in the United States. Britain says it renounced confiscation of such property and will use it under a clearing system to offset claims and reparations.

Washington Italy Great Britain United States United Kingdom Germany

Rob Store of 60000 Gems St Paul Heist News Card

Three masked men robbed the Shapiro Jewelry Store in downtown St Paul stealing diamonds valued at 40000 dollars. Robert H. Davis, magazine editor with Munsey Co of New York, has announced retirement after eighteen years with the Frank A. Monrey company.

Shapiro Jewelry House St. Paul Ming St. Paul, Minn Nov Shapiro Jewely R. H. Davis Quite Munsey Co New York Robert #. Davis Frank A. Monrey Company

Nobel Prizes Awarded in Medical Defense

Buckholm Sweden November 1 reports Dr Julen Bardet of Brussels and Prof Au gust Krogh of Copenhagen awarded Nobel Prizes in medical defense for the years 191? and 1920. In Bologna Alfredo Cochi found guilty on four counts for the murder of Rott Chiger in New York City in February 1917 and sentenced to 27 years.

Buckholm Sweden Julen Bardet Brussels August Krogh Copenhagen Croger Bologna Italy Lalfredo Cochi Rott Chiger New York City

End to Big Mine Strike Reaches Temporary Wage Rise

London reports coal miners in England and Wales voting on a settlement to grant 2 shillings extra per shift for under 18s with a wage rise to be maintained until a permanent wage board is formed by March end. The government urges immediate ballot approval as miners’ executives back the temporary increase.

London England Wales Frank Todges Wolil

Wanderer Found Guilty of Murder in Chicago Trial

Carl Wanderer convicted of murder by a Chicago jury after a 24 hour deliberation. He is sentenced to 25 years in the penitentiary for a plot to stage a staged kidnapping to justify a shooting spree that killed three people. The jury faced mental state debates, ultimately reaching a compromise verdict in line with the jury’s recommendation.

Chicago Carl Wanderer Bellets Tesvas Neal Ilmais

Cut in Wages Hinted in Chicago Contractor Meet

About twenty contractors and Michael J. Faherty, head of the local improvements board, met to discuss rising prices. They warned that any yield or price reductions next year hinge on Tabor accepting lower wages.

Chicago Michael J. Faherty Board of Local Improvements Indianapolis Russ Sa Tndlandpotts Hirty South Bend Tashua Atetigan Cohmibhs Bartholomew County Indlistetgiain Inlanapilis Ite Crass Papahethia Veliapter Purdue University Alg. F Phitltys State Board of Health Peelul Coal and Food Commission Jesse E. Eschbach Noblesvilla Here AD Head Central States South Ameria South America Nessle Catt Greenfeld Greenfield Wiliam Bassett Jeffersonville Clark County

Farmers Demand Probe of Snoney Trust

Washington November 1 farmers press for government investigation of the Snoney trust. A committee appointed by the farmers conference here drafts recommendations to aid farmers and seeks a thorough inquiry into the alleged trust.

Farmers Ask Washington Snoney Trust Farmers’ Conference

J P Morgan Partner Dies in New York Obituary Notice

Daniel TF Keltos a partner for J P Morgan & Co died at his home in New York. He was a former city editor and sensational editor of the Sun and was widely known as a writer.

J.-P Morgan New York Daniel TF Kel[tos J.-P. Morgan, & Co Ged Heas the Sun

Chicago Hold Up Men Get 50 000 in Cash

A bold afternoon robbery under the Ashland avenue viaduct nets $50,000 to three young bandits. Bank messenger Jacob Yanovitz and Patrolman John Leonard were attacked as the duo fled in a Cadillac after forcing the guard to surrender the currency. Police search the South Side for the suspects amid a manhunt in the area.

Chicago Ashland Avenue Fifteenth Sixteenth Jacob Yanovitz IHS Oakley Avenue Jot Leonard Brighton Park Salon Yanovitz Commercial National Bank Southwest Trust Sovings Bank Archer Patlek Yanovite Leonard Meraserie Street Suldualy Fn Ue Maecoe Tanovite Bardwan Leonard Tuk Leonard Brighton Park Hatca Twenty-Third Robey

Adulterating Oats Case Hits Armour Stock

Armour Grain company of Chicago pleaded guilty under federal law to adulterating 28 carloads of oats with feed barley diet and chat and was fined 1050 dollars plus costs. The case follows charges of Lever Act violations in 137 cases across the firm’s branch stores in Manhattan and the Bronx.

Washington Armour Grain Coupmny Chicago United States Department of Agriculture New York Julius M. Mayer United States District Court J. Ogden Armour Edson White Armour & Co Mayer Mnohottao Bronx

Thirteen Bioxical Indictments In Chicago

Thirteen indictments returned before Chief Justice Charles McDonald in Chicago Criminal Court. Each of the two indictments lists thirteen players, eight of whom were members of this year’s White Sox team.

Bioxical Chicago White Sox Eloc Charles McDonald Criminal Court

Bank Hold Up in Detroit Yields 16000 Dollars

Five men robbed the Hastings street Commonwealth Federal Savings Bank in Detroit. They obtained currency and escaped after the raid, totaling roughly 16 thousand dollars in the hold up. Authorities assess the crime as a bank robbery with quick getaway.

Detroit Rich Hastings Street Commonwealth Federal Savings Bank

Indiana county lands wealth up a hundred percent

Seen and Heard In Indiana reports census figures showing Indiana county land and buildings value rising sharply over the decade, with totals listed for Brown Gibson Marion Morgan Parke and Indianapolis. It notes municipal and local civic items including elected women in music clubs and industrial reports from Hartford City and Muncie.

Washington, D. C Diasper Indiana Brown Gibson Marion Morgan Parke Indianapolis Indiana Federation of Music Clubs Henry Schurmann Anna May Johnson Carnine Hobson Scennrl Upe Adv Bicking Evansville Frst Eva Alden Terre Haute Mil Minnie Murdo Khalil Greencastle Tren Urer Hartford City Dent Ayw Muncie Acthian Delaware County Council Indyzet Couunty Coronisslosiers Celts Council Delaware County Jassagers Techneil Mayet Draper Suirpases Shelbyville Che Witely Velgin Simi George Glover Hline Sudge Shelby County Glover Vidparaisa Valparibsa Bats Umess Valparalsa Smillanapalii Guotrich California Mawahian Islands Sali Repubican Thirtfand City Sizar Derutar Tolland- St Stitt My. Stitt Suite Tey Aima St. Louis Indiana Falls Brass Lake State Department of Conservation Marlon War Mothers’ Association of Indiana Gna City Fort Wayne

Fainting and Dizziness Spells Sold Woman testimonial

Syracuse resident Mrs I E Demine credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing her change of life symptoms including fainting spells and loss of appetite after using about a half dozen bottles. She praises the remedy as non narcotic and restorative leveraging native roots and herbs. She notes urging others to try it.

Syracuse I. EL Demine Lafayette Ave N. Y Lydia

Peterson's Ointment touted as miraculous healer

A letter claims Peterson's Ointment cured a long standing ulcer after nine dollars of salve. The writer, Mrs Albert Boutheath of Medics, N. Y., reports the ulcer measured five by six and a half inches and says she can walk now. Mall orders are urged through Peterson Ointment Co. Inc, Buffalo, NY.

Javy Peterson Bumfels Groney Paterson Sira Keng Peterson Albert Boutheath Medics Peterson Ointment Co. Inc Buffala

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