Illinois convention debates military service and consonsions
Delegates at the Illinois convention approve incorporating a military section into the new basic law. Conscientious objectors may be required to serve as stretcher bearers if non combatant status is deemed non negotiable. Rural credits plan passes committee with 13 to 2 opposed. Public works panel drafts canal waterway protections requiring referenda. Preamble debate weighs removing God from the constitution. Initiatives and referendum committee reviews a plan outline.
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General Assembly
Committee On Agriculture
Jank Whiteman
Belviders
Illinis and
Michigan Canal
Bill of Rights
J. Anna Blunt
Edward Morgan
W. . McClaskey
R. J. Cooney
Hercy Ward
Meeting Notice for Chota Chests Materials Forum
A meeting is scheduled for next week to discuss Chota Chests Materials. Attendees will review proposals, safety standards, and procurement plans. Please report to the venue at the stated time for briefings and decisions.
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Mateiais
German Govert Promises Withdrawal From Ruhr Crisis
Berlin report states government and trade union leaders along with socialist officials reached a deal. The cabinet will withdraw troops from the Ruhr valley at the earliest feasible moment and halt advances south of the Ruhr. Defense Minister Gessler pledged to withdraw all troops who committed excesses and to refrain from crossing the Ruhr line, averting a crisis for now.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ruhr
Defense Gessler
Lowden Repeats His Charges Of Waste
Governor Frank O. Lowden of Illinois reiterated his charges of governmental extravagance in St. Louis noting strict economy is needed to avoid bankruptcy. He spoke before the St. Louis Women's Republican club as Mrs. Fletcher Dobyns urged support for his campaign.
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ST. Louis
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Women’s Republican Club
Fletcher Dobyns
Chicago
Lowden
Rock Island Man Is Named By Rotarians
Emerson C. Fisher of Rock Island was elected governor for the Illinois district at the Rotary Clubs convention in Bloomington. The two day session closed with a banquet for 1,000 visiting Rotarians at the Coliseum. Edward A. Guest delivered the chief address.
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Bloomington
Ill
Emerson C. Fisher
Rock Island
District of Illinoits
Rotary Clubs
Peoria
Coliseum
Edward A. Guest
Jeanne DeKay Found Dead at Hull House Disappearance
Chicago April 9 Jeanne Anna DeKay who vanished from Hull House December 30 was found in Lake Michigan Monday. A coroner s jury ruled she died by her own hand while temporarily insane.
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Chicago
Jeanne Anna DeKay
Hull House
Lake Michigan
Easter activities fill Liberty high school notes
Miss Welton attended absence in the Liberty high school Intermediate room with Gerald Fry assisting in Miss Kemper’s absence. Esther Died’s visit with grandparents M r and Mrs John Enlew noted. Church of the Brethren gains a new minister and parsonage renovation completed. Patrick Pats family to occupy Fred Frey’s Dudley street home. Easter services and activities in Liberty postponed to April 11. Mrs Arthur Goertz to move into Bartl Grubb house. Miss Della Buttiz and Miss Kurta visit Quincy area over Easter. Carl Hunsaker returns from Aurora after Easter, accompanied by his father to Quincy. Ruth Peters leaves for near Quincy to teach, returns home for Easter. plan to resume teaching soon.
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Liberty
Mader
Pats
Fred Frey
Dudley Street
Arthur Goertz
Bartl Grubb
Misa Della Buttiz
Kurta
Quincy
Carl Hunsaker
Aurora
Robert Hunsaker
Ruth Peters
Quincy Wes News Torn by Local Happenings
In a busy community column dated April 9 1920 residents are noted visiting relatives and recovering from surgery. Hamill Veach spends Easter with his mother Mrs Clyde Smith. Densil Bennett of Jacksonville Ill visits Bowen. Mrs M C Milla expected home from Keokuk Ill this week. Miss Gladys Ball underwent adenoids removal surgery in a local hospital. An electric barrage concept aims to deter fish from irrigation canals to reduce field losses.
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Quincy
Hamil
Clyde Smith
Densil Bennett
Jacksonville
Bowen
M. C. Milla
Keokuk
Helen
Dunecan Schell
Charles Dodge
Gladys Ball
Quincey Hospital
Washington Daze in April As Candidates Swirl
Herbert Corey reports Washington is unsettled by a flood of candidates and policy talk. The public questions President Wilson’s health, while Hoover’s candidacy divides opinion over speaking power and effectiveness in the political landscape.
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Herbert Corey
Washington
Gus J. Karger
Mr. Wilson
Cary Grayson
Dr. Grayson
White House
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
United States
Sugar Refinery Announces 0.5 Cent Wholesale Increase
New York April 8 The American Sugar Refining Company says it will raise wholesale sugar by half a cent per pound, bringing the price to 154 cents. A further rise may come if raw sugar costs do not drop soon.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Antigo Toss Determines Mayor Victory
In Antigo Wisconsin on April 9 the mayoral race between John Benishek and Charles Hansen ended in a mathematical tie after vote counts. A coin toss was conducted to break the tie and Benishek won the flip securing the mayoralty.
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Antigo
Wis
John Benishek
Chance
Benishek
Charles Hansen
Villa followers attack Mexican Central trains. four bands active
JAUREZ Mexico April 8 Two new attacks on Mexican Central railroad trains reported. Villa leader says four strong bands are operating in Chihuahua with Jiminez as center of operations.
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Jaurez
Mexico
Mexican Central Railroad
Francisco Villa
Villa
Chihuahua
Jimintez
Adams County Mutual meets in Liberty Illinois with new members
The Adams County Mutual held a regular meeting in Liberty Illinois on Wednesday evening in the IOOF hall with seven new members initiated including Mr and Mrs Earl Means Mr and Mrs Alfred Taylor Mr and Mrs Alva Lierle and Nelson Haskins. Ice cream and wafers were served. Fred Frey sold his Dudley Street home to Jake Putz and plans a bungalow in Liberty's east addition this spring. Mrs Anna Lawless will run her husband S L Lawless bank duties for now. Jake Putz Jr sold his home in Liberty.
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Adams County Mutual
Hall
Earl Means
Alfred Taylor
Alva Lierle
Nelson Haskins
Fred Frey
Dudley Street
Jake Putz
Liberty
Anna Lawless
S. L. Lawless
Jake Putz, Jr
Tiz Foot Gladdener Claims to End Foot Torture
An advertisement touts Tiz as a cure for tired aching feet with claims it relieves corns callouses bunions and foot odor. It promises lasting comfort for a year and urges readers to buy at any drug store, warning against substitutes.
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound advertised for hair darkening
An old ad touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready made way to darken gray hair naturally and evenly. By applying with a sponge or brush, one or two treatments claim to turn gray hairs dark, glossy, and luxurious, making the user appear younger.
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Wyeth
Knox College Glee Club Entertains Easter Crowd
Dr H B Bowen III and Dr A Lempkey visited Miss Fiorence Veach and others in town. Knox college glee club performed Friday night in the opera house, filling the house and adding extra chairs. Walter Womts, a prominent local student, sang baritone and earned cheers.
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8. A. Lempkey
Chicago
Fiorence Veach
Pearl Sherrick
Gertrude Gillis
Evaline
Nellie Walty
Walter Norris
Francis Marshal
Knox College
Knox College Glee Club
Opera House
Walter Womts
Walter
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