Bank shooting leads to man identified as former bank president
In Peoria on December 27, witnesses testified at the coroner's inquest about a bank shooting. John Franklin identified E A Strause, former president of the Plaite Trust and Savings Bank, as the man who locked the door after the first shot and then left before two more shots rang out. Bloodstains and broken glass were found at the desk, and Mead's Christmas gift coat was noted. Franklin described seeing a man lock the door, then two more shots followed. Strause was present with two brothers at the time, though Franklin picked out Strause as the shooter. The inquest opened at 10 a.m., with a packed court room observing the scene.
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Peoria
Tohn F. Franklin
Mattoon
Central
E. A. Strause
Plaite Trust and Savings Bank
Franklin
Strause
W. D Elliott
Ofice
Court Hovse
Mead
Central Ae
Richard Waite
Vaa
Brood
Testimony in Mead murder inquiry recounts revolver evidence
Witnesses describe a revolver near Mead and a desk stain search. Chief Waite testifies hearing shots in Ware, Strause collar and three bullets recovered. The coroner holds Mead eyeglasses, one glass missing with glass particles in Mead's desk drawer.
Stefansson Reaches Yukon With Arctic Party
Ottawa dispatch says Vilhjalmur Stefanssen, last heard from in a March 1916 letter, has arrived with his Arctic expedition party at Fort Yukon, according to naval department word.
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Stefanssen
Yukon
Ottawa
Vilhjalmur Stefanssen
Fort Yukon
Naval Department
Senate Orders Clothing Data From U S Camps
The Senate Military Affairs Committee resumed its army conditions probe and adopted a resolution urging the War Secretary to wire for current clothing shortages. It cites 20 000 lacking overcoats and 47 000 woolen blouses across Camps Wheeler Shelby Kearney Dixon Jackson Grant Custer Mureaugard and Fort Worth Texas with possible shortages at Camps Dodge Funston. General J F O Ry an testifies on outdated sizing and inadequate gear at Camp Wadsworth Spartanburg with 4 000 of 7 009 shoes in one shipment returned. the army is not yet adequately equipped for campaign work.
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Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Secretary of War
Wheeler
Shelby
Kearney
Dixon
Jackson
Grant
Custer
Mureaugard
Fort Worth
Tex
Dodge
Funston
J. F. O'Ryan
National Army
Camp Wadsworth
Spartansburg
S. C
Wadsworth
O' Ryan
President's Proclamation on railroads during wartime control
The document presents President Wilson's proclamation dated December 26 1917 asserting federal possession and control of U S railroad and related transportation systems to support war efforts. It outlines the director general of railroads, compensation negotiations with rail companies, and the conditions under which street railways interurbans and other transport assets are placed under federal authority. It also states accounting dates from December 31 1917 and general regulatory constraints. The proclamation emphasizes use of rail capacity for troop and material movements and assigns supreme authority to the director general over rail operations while preserving stockholder rights and existing legal processes. The text cites war declarations against Germany and Austria Hungary and delegates power to the Secretary of War for implementation.
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Washington
United States of America
Congress
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress of the
Powys ST
Secretary of War
T. Woodrow Wilson
The
Newton D. Baker
Continental
Posses
Interstate Commerce Commission
District of Columbia
Secont
Funeral of Mrs Mary Cutler Held at Baptist Church
Dec 27 The body of Mrs Mary Cutler arrived from Minneapolis and was taken to Carthage undertaking parlors. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 pm from Baptist church Rev J M Jones officiating, burial Moss Ridge cemetery. She leaves Chester Cutler husband, five sons and one daughter plus a sister and a brother.
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Mary Cutler
Minneapolis
Minn
Carthage
Atwood
Chicar
Will
France
Joy
Parkhurst Cutler
Barker
Today’s Films Showcases Multiple 7 Reel Star Vehicles
Quincy screens Francis Bushman and Beverly Bayne in The Diplomatic Service while Bessie Barriscale headlines Wooden Shoes. A Love Chase, Colonial, and Hard Luck play among 5 reel Triangle and other features. Belasco’s Mildred Manning appears in The Marriage Specwation as Mary Pickford stars Tess of the Storm Country. Savoy presents Tyrone Powers in The Planter seven reels and Princess offers Madame Petrova in The Exile from Paramount.
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Quincy
Francis Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Bessie Barriscale
Triangle
Colonial
Smith
Tot Dees
Gem
Burton Thimes
Elever
Paramount Picture
Belasco
Mildred Manning
Mary Pukford
Savoy
Tyrone Powers
Madame Petrova
Orpheum Week End Christmas Show Features Dee Baker
At the Orpheum theater this afternoon the Christmas show presents Dee Baker and his Magazine girls in musical comedy. Also on the program are Lew Wrells, a storyteller and saxophonist, William Selbini and Jeanette Grovini in A Barrel of Fun, the Three Londons, sensational serialists, and the Four Melody Goys.
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Orpheum Theater
Dee Baker
Lew Wrells
William Selbini
Jeanette Grovini
Londons
Melody Goys
Carthage Couple Marry in Decatur
Jacob Palmer and Miss Lulu Ayers wed at 2 p.m. Saturday in Decatur at the bride’s sister Rev Henry home. Guests included Mrs Henry and family Elias Buckles W. W. Miller and family Leland Smith. The couple, who camped with the Henrys at Lake Quiver, plan a Chicago honeymoon then return to Carthage to settle. The bride taught in the primary school and is active in Sunday school. Palmer worked with O Harra Farm Mortgage Co and is a longtime Methodist choir member.
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Carthage
Jacob Palmer
Lulu Ayers
Decatur
Ilenry
Henry
Elias Buckles
W. W. Miller
Leland Smith
Christian Church
Palmer
O'Harra Farm Mortgage Company
Methodist Church
Southern Pacific Embraces War Duty Under Any Plan
San Francisco December 27 William Sproule president of Southern Pacific says railroad men are ready to do their duty under any plan or policy determined to serve the nation in this time of war in response to President Wilsons announcement
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San Francisco
William Sproule
Southern Pacific Company
Wilson
The Planter at Savoy A Tyrone Power Production
A $250,000 seven reel film The Planter stars Tyrone Power and is shown at the Savoy. The production, adapted from Herman White’s Southern Mexico novel, portrays a brutal rubber planter and his mistreatment of workers and a slave dealer character.
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Tyrone Power
Hampshire Street
Herman Whité
Mexico
Ludwig Hertzer
Southern Mexico
Senora Morales
E. Lamar Johnstone
David
North
Maine
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Blondy
DR. Buugg
CAT Tales
Wer
Huh
Gunner Waite
Britna Army
Mien
Das Brother
AM Mead
Meads
U.S. Camps
Mars
Cutler
Baptist Church
Orpheum
Jacob S. Palmer
Bride
Southern Pacific Glad
GEM Today
Burton Holmes
Travelogues
Princess
Paramount Pictute
Peter E. Pinkelman
Orpheus
Doc Baker
Polly Walker
Lew Wells Musical
Selbini & Gavani Follies
Vaudeville
Melody Boys
DR. Welsch
Hamp
Ill
A. E. Prince Eye
Newcomb
Est
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