Bonus plan options for soldier relief program outlined
Associated Press report from Washington notes Republican members of the House Ways and Means committee debated a five plan soldier relief package. A paid-up life insurance plan would earn annual compounded interest with post office loans, plus four other options offering cash bonuses, land and home aid, education, or the insurance itself. The insurance plan, though called a misnomer by some, was seen as the most attractive. The average WWI veteran served about 400 days. under the insurance plan, a paid-up policy could reach about 1857 dollars after twenty years or be paid to heirs on death.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Farmer Labor League Formed in Milwaukee
April 29 Milwaukee reports the farmer labor league, a new Wisconsin political group, born from talks among the federation of labor, three railway brotherhoods, the non partisan league, society of equity, the socialist party and the committee of Forty Eight. It will not push a third party now and will endorse candidates who back its platform regardless of party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Farmer-Labor League
Wisconsin
Federation of Labor
Railway Brotherhoods
Non-Partisan League
Society of Equity
Socialist Party
Committee of Forty Eight
Many Japanese Slain In Siberian Uprising
Washington learns of a Japanese foreign office report stating that the district of Nikolayevsk on the eastern Siberian coast has seen the annihilation of its Japanese guard and the massacre of several hundred residents including the consul. The statement notes communications are cut and the situation has become critically serious since March.
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Siberian
Washington
Nikolaevsk
Siberia
Vladivostok
Japanese Foreign Office
State Department
Foreign Office
Harding Leads by 15 000 In Latest Ohio Returns
In Ohio's presidential primary totals with 103 of 5 882 precincts reporting at midnight, Warren G. Harding led Wood by 15 186 votes, Harding 125 003 to 109 817. Campaign manager Daugherty trailed for delegate at large to William Boyd. Other district delegates favored included Galvin, Willis, Herricks, and Turner with varied tallies.
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Columbus
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Wood
Harding
Harry M. Daugherty
Wiliam
Boyd
Cleveland
Chicago
Daughtery
Galvin
Willis
Herricks
Turner
Strause Testifies All Day In Self Defense Case
In Bloomington on April 29, Edgar A. Strause of Peoria continued his defense in the 1917 Peoria bank shooting murder trial. The defendant endured a lengthy cross examination as the state pressed him on his claim that he fired in self defense because he believed Berne Meade was about to shoot him.
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Bloomington
Edgar A. Strause
Peoria
Berne Meade
Strause
Meade
Wood warns critics over war costs in Fort Wayne address
Major General Leonard Wood, Republican presidential hopeful, urged destruction of criticism and defended wartime actions in Fort Wayne Indiana. He spoke after arriving from a day spent across nearby counties, stressing that the past cannot be undone and expenses of the war are settled. Local crowds heard him late Wednesday night.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Leonard Wood
Wood
Teachers Gasp as School Head Asks 50 Percent Raise
In St Louis on April 29 Dr John W Withers superintendent demands 24 hour decision on salary rising from 8000 to 12000 annually The Board sends the proposal to the instruction committee after a committee of the whole session and a rally of many teachers ensues The board will reconvene May 11 with the committee on instruction to act further on the proposal
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ST. Louis
John W. Withers
Board of Education
Committee On Instruction
Withers
Christopher W. Johnson
FH. A. Rosskopf
School Superintendent Pay Raise Sparks Mixed Reaction
In a tense meeting the proposal to raise the superintendent’s salary from 8000 to 12000 drew gasps and laughter. Teachers noted the 60 percent rise exceeded their own gains, while high school teachers sought 33 1 3 percent, with recommended increases from 8.3 to 17.6 percent.
Board Upholds Church Manual Of Christian Scientists In Report
New York April 29 The church committee on general welfare after five months of Boston denomination inquiry published a majority and minority report praising the manual as encouraged and constructive The recommendations set limits on official pay and terms of service and call for closer relations between officials and members The minority dissent centers on release of the findings to members rather than to directors and cites Edward D Dickey secretary.
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New York
Manual of the Mother Church
Christian Science Organization
Mary Baker Eddy
Church Committee On General Welfare
Boston
Edward D. Dickey
Board of Directors
Mendon Notes Dr Johnstone Enid trip and local items
Mendon Illinois records report Dr Johnstone left April 26 for Enid Oklahoma to answer a call at the Episcopal church. The Methodist revival ended last Sunday night. Rolla Franks shows no improvement. Miss Carrie Austin is a Blessing hospital patient in Quincy recovering from an operation. J D Cheney is very ill with heart trouble. Gerald Nutt broke ribs in a fall last Saturday and was badly bruised. Barclay Francis recovering from heart trouble. Chester Talbott returns from Mayo Hospital Rochester Minnesota after an operation. Mrs White, mother of Mrs Johnstone, left for Chicago and then New York to visit family. Mendon teachers for the next year hired with Lela Trone as principal at 140 dollars monthly. Geneva Collin, Opal Tillman, and Grace Carpenter receive 100 dollars monthly. Mrs Dr Johnstone will host the R and S club Thursday afternoon. The body of Floyd Flack, electrocuted near Burlington, brought to Mendon for burial. The Ladies Guild of Zion church.
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Johnstone
Enid
Okla
Rolla Franks
Carrie Austin
Blessing Hospital
Quincy
J. D. Cheney
Gerald Nutt
Barclay Francis
Chester Talbott
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
Rochester
Minn
White
Chicago
New York
Mendow
Lela Trone
Geneva Colline
Opal Tillman
Grace Carpenter
Dr. Johnstone
R. and
S. Club
Floyd Flack
Burlington
Mendon
Ladies’ Guild of Zion Church
Mendon area groups elect officers at annual ming
The Mendon area held its annual ming with officers elected for next year. Mrs Frank Heinecke is president Oscar Dudley vice president Mrs Kholen Henderson secretary Mrs Vance Anderson treasurer and executives Mrs Susan Chant Mrs Maholan Furry and Miss Lizzie Taylor. The Mendon Payson high school debate is set for Tuesday night in April and a township inter church world campaign was started in Mendon last week.
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Johnstone
Frank Heinecke
Oscar Dudley
Kholen Henderson
Vance Anderson
Treasur
Susan Chant
Maholan Furry
Lizzie Taylor
Mendon-Payson
Holdin g 16 Year Old Woman as Bandit Queen in Chicago
Police raid on the home of Santo Cudio led to the arrest of 16 year old Patrina Adamo dubbed the queen of a bandit gang. Stolen merchandise valued at about 20000 dollars was recovered and other alleged gang members were detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Patrina Adamo
Santo Cudio
St Louis Seeks Congressional Aid to End Strike
St Louis telegraph messages from insurgents urged congressional intervention to settle the strike in the district. They were sent to Vice President Marshall president of the Senate and Speaker Gillett of the House.
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ST. Louis
Congress
Hero
Marshall
Senate
Gillett
House
Number 40 For The Blood Medicine Claims
A long reader letter from Evansville Indiana notes the drug business history of J Mendenhall and asserts that Number 40 For The Blood cured many ailments including rheumatism catarrh and digestive disorders. A Winston Salem user reports weight gain and recovery after using multiple bottles. Sold by Aldo-Sommers Drug Co. wholesale.
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J. ©. Mendenhall
Evansville
Ind
Thomas Anderson
Linden St
Winston Salem
S. C
Aldo-Sommers Drug Co
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Gem City Cleaners
Hampshire
Woney Beck Wituuwut
Hunt
Rick
Qwl Drug Store
Number 40
United Financial Campaign
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China
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