Party Leaders Map 1920 Republican Campaign in Chicago
Republican national committee members from nearly every state arrived in Chicago for an executive session to canvass the 1920 congressional victory and discuss possible presidential candidates. Gossip named Pershing Wood Lodge Cummins Harding Taft Watson Lowden Whitman Weeks Allen as a VP pick, with themes attacking Democratic extravagance and Bolshevism.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Will H. Hays
John J. Pershing
Leonard Wood
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
P. C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
William H. Taft
James E.watson
Indiana
Frank O. Lowdon
Illinois
Charles S. Whitman
New York
John W. Weeks
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
National Democratic Administration
Sage and Sulphur Compound for Darker Hair
Old time remedy for restoring gray hair to natural color now sold as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. Advertises natural darkening by nightly application with a dampened brush, promising glossy result after one or two uses. Not a cure for disease.
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Wyeth
Wryeth
Hot Water and Limestone Phosphate Cleanse the Liver
A cured physician touts morning hot water with limestone phosphate to wash toxins from the liver and bowels. The remedy is said to avoid calomel, prevent salivation, and leave the body feeling fresh. advertisement promotes inexpensive, tasteless powder sold by pharmacists.
Objector Is Given Pardon for Pluck Shown Under Fire
Washington, Jan. 10. Richard L. Stierhein, Private of the 315th Infantry, 79th Division, was pardoned after his record showed he risked his life under fire to rescue wounded soldiers in Verdun near the armistice. A court martial sentence of death for desertion was disapproved by General Pershing, who directed non combatant service. Stierhein, initially denied conscientious objector status, deserted for Spain, was interned, then returned as a prisoner. He later served as a water bearer and litter bearer, carrying three wounded comrades to safety on November 3 amid shell and machine gun fire.
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Washington
Richard L. Stierhein
315Th Infantry
79Th Division
Verdun
Stierhein
Pershing
79Th
Verdun Torpion
Horses Go For Long At Camp Bowie Sale
At Camp Bowie remount station in Fort Worth Texas on January 10 two hundred fifty artillery and cavalry horses sold at auction for an average of 75 dollars per head. Artillery horses brought about 190 dollars each while cavalry mounts averaged around 3165 dollars according to Camp Bowie announcements.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Camp Bowie Remount Station
Camp Bowie
Complete casualty lists sped to Washington offices
Full casualty lists for American expeditionary forces dispatched to Washington for processing as 1,000 additional clerks join the adjutant general's office to speed their release.
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Washington
Adjutant General's Office
Slates Broken as Missouri Caucuses Spark Bitter Fight
Jefferson City Jan 10 Political party slates for Missouri Legislature were broken as caucuses bolted and bitter rifts grew in both parties. In the Senate a 10 minute session approved a restaurant committee and ignored organizing efforts. In the House Republicans halted after St Louis members walked out. The dry faction and workmen’s compensation bill faced opposition from St Louis lawmakers. O’Fallon won the speakership nomination with dry support, while Campbell trailed. Senate factions discussed coalitions to control the chamber as Greene and Goodson clash for president pro tem.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Senate
House
Capitol
Greene
Goodson
St. Louis
J. H. Parker
Dyott
Balters
Sam O'Fallon
Friends of
O'Fallon
Campbell
State Federation of Labor
O. B. Whitaker
George Wagner
Cole County Republican Committee
J. L. Babler
National Republican
Babler
Wallace W. Green
Kansas City
Bro Tem
John W. Campbell
Cedar County
Oregon
Holt County
Dry
Drys
Republican Central Committee
Cole County
anti-Morse
Becker
Jones Parker
Parker
Walter FE. Bailey
Jasper County
W. G. Kitchen
L. M. Cordry
Cooper County
Frank Hl. Farris
Rolla
Phelps County
Nick T. Cave
Fulton
Farris
Jeff D. Hostetter
Bowling Green
Old Guard
Walter Goodson
Macon
Wets Support Greene Faces Dry Faction Split
In the debate Greene drew backing from the wets while at least two prominent dry advocates stood with him, signaling a split within his faction and foreshadowing tensions over liquor policy.
French Casualties Near Five Million Senators Report
Washington reports official French army casualties up to November 1 without colonial troops. Killed or missing totals reach 1,328,800 with 299,000 listed as missing. Wounded about 3,000,000. 435,000 prisoners. About 700,000 cannot work, pensioned. more may return from Germany unfit. Government foresees 800,000 to 900,000 unfit or pensioned eventually.
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Washington
Germany
Mary Stinson former Mt Sterling resident dies in GALESBURG
Mrs Mary Stinson died at St Marys hospital in GALESBURG at 4 30 am after eight weeks illness influenza followed by double pneumonia She was born February 28 1855 near Mt Sterling Ill married William Stinson January 17 1873 Her survivors include five sons Alfred Edward Joe Ray Variell and two daughters Ida Mountain and Albert Sutpan She also leaves three brothers Arney Mullin Timewell and others
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Galesburg
Mary Stinson
St. Mary‘s Hospital
Mary Mullin
Patrick and
Sarah Mullin
Brown County
Mt. Sterling
Ill
William Stinson
St. Patrick's Church
Joe
Ray
Alfred
Edward and
Variell
Ida Mountain
Albert Sutpan
This City
Arney Mullin
Timewell
Uric Acid in Meat Clogs the Kidneys
A health note warns that meat forms uric acid harming kidney function and causing dull pain, headaches, dizzy spells, and urinary issues. It recommends taking Jad Salts or Rad Salts solution daily to flush kidneys, neutralize acids, and relieve bladder irritation.
Family Names in Mt Sterling and Nearby Areas
Patrick Mullin of Mt Sterling and Owen of Peoria plus five sisters head a list that includes Mrs Allen Bowen of Timewell Mrs Eliza Thomas Mrs Biddy Forthin and others, indicating a genealogical or obituary record with multiple family names and residences.
Mt Eterling burial after Thursday morning capture
Fragmentary report notes Magele Factor and Bre Sarah among the dead or missing in Mt Eterling area. Remainder were taken to Mt Ste ing Thursday morning for burial.
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Magele ‘Factor
Bre
Sarah Wi
Mt. Eterling
Mt. Steing
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Louisiana
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Beeckman
Rhode Island
Burnquist
Minnesota
McKelvie
Nebraska
William Hale Thompson
Illino
Nays
Upright Kurtzmann
Giles Bros
Patrick
Percale
Madras
Loisette
Mazda
Quincy Gas, Electric & Hte, Co
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