Work to bring solons in line explained in Chicago
The congressional committee investigating undue political activity by the National Security League spent the day in Chicago hearing Emil C. Wetter, chairman of a Chicago league sub-committee, and H. J. Buckley, the local branch secretary. Wetter described a primary campaign letter urging defeat of Mayor Thompson and Congressman Britten, noting it was for patriotic reasons with no follow up actions. Buckley said mailing the letter cost 200 dollars. Wetter discussed Congressman Niels Juul’s testimony amid questions about Lundy draft matter, and Juul’s pledge to vote right and secrecy. The panel questioned several Illinois Republicans about war legislation, with no decisive findings.
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Chicago
Congressional
National Security League
Emil C. Wetter
League
H. J. Buckley
Wetten
Illinois
Thompson
Fred Britten
Congress
Britten
Wilson
Buckley
Madden
Mann
McCormick
House
King
Wheeler
Sterling
Johnson
Walsh
Brown
Harison
Saunders
Caraway
Mr. Johnson
Hearth Candy Claims Health Benefits and Price
An advertisement promotes Hearth Candy as a remedy for coughs hoarseness sore throat bronchitis colds indigestion croup and other ailments claiming it clears the voice for singers and public speakers. It lists ingredients including sugar herbs and bark and notes it acts as a germ killer and influenza typhoid preventive. Price sixty cents a pound with mail order twenty five cents extra. Quincy Illinois. Dr. G W Chapman contact details.
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G. W. Chapman
4Th St
Mall
Quincy
Ill
Confessed Slayer Delivers Stranger Past Tale in Iowa
In Cedar Rapids James Monore held in Chicago on a murder charge led Mrs Edna Jochuman and her baby from Dubuque to Cedar Rapids last Saturday leaving them stranded. She identified him as "Mr Love" a Chicago special officer who claimed to be sent by her mother to take her to Rockford. He showed a photo of the mother and carried a letter purporting to be from her. Police hold the woman and child as Monore’s past crime remains under inquiry.
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Cedar Rapids
James Monore
Chicago
Josephine McDonald
Edna Jochuman
Dubuque
Monre
Mr. Love
Rockford
Moran Will Manage Reds Signs Contract
Moran will manage the Cincinnati Nationals for the 1919 season after signing a contract in Cincinnati Ohio. He is assured to be signed for the 1920 season if his work proves satisfactory. The deal follows August Herrmann’s unsuccessful cable to Christy Mathewson who was serving in France.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Pat Moran
Philadelphia Nation League
Cincinnati Nationals
Moran
August Herrmann
Christy Mathewson
France
Air Conference To Meet In February
Paris report states the air conference will convene in February with five delegates from France England Belgium Italy and the United States. The panel aims to frame a proposal for the peace conference on regulating air navigation and air frontiers and to decide on the constitution of air fronts.
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Paris
Air Conference
France
England
Belgium
Italy
United States
Paderewski Protests Czecho-Slovak Silesia Invasion
Prime Minister Paderewski of Poland protests to the Czecho-Slovak government over the invasion of Silesia by Czech troops, according to a Cracow dispatch. Siamese care to keep even numbers of rooms closets windows and doors in their houses due to superstition.
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Paris
Premiter Paderewski
Poland
Cracow
Silesia
Valley Ball Tournament Set for February 18 in Quincy
The Middle Mississippi Valley Y M C A volleyball event will be held February 18 at the Quincy Y M C A with afternoon and evening games and a banquet for visitors and local club members. Teams from Peoria Galesburg Keokuk Hannibal Burlington Monmouth Macomb Jacksonville St Louis Springfield Kewanee Ottumwa Rock Island Moline Davenport and others are invited. the silver cup, last won by Jacksonville, goes to a team that wins three years in a row.
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Middle
Mississippi Valley
Y. M. C. A. Volleyball Association
Quincy
Masonic Temple
F. M. Derhake
Chicago
Jacksonville
Sam Gabel
Peoria
Galesburg
Keokuk
Hannibal
Burlington
Monmouth
Macomb
St. Louis
Springfield
Kewanee
Ottumwa
Rock Island
Moline
Davenport
Treat Em Rough at Belasco theater praised by New York press
A New York daily lauds Treat Em Rough as a wholesome actionful western drama starring Tom Mix with Jane Novak and Charles Le Moyne. It highlights clever sub titles, suspenseful stunts, and a novel climax, noting Mix’s skill and the enjoyable entertainment value for fans of westerns.
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New York Daily
Belasco Theater
Fox Film Corporation
Tom Mix
Jane Novak
Charles le Moyne
Mix
Jack Curtis
Val Paul
No Decision In Hal Chase Case Delayed Verdict Two Weeks
No decision will be given for probably two weeks in the Hal Chase case the Cincinnati first baseman charged by National League officials with attempting to influence last season’s games. President John A. Heydler announced after a five hour trial at NL headquarters. The case falls under section 40 of the league constitution. Chase was present with two lawyers. Mrs. Cora Kilborn succeeded her husband as sheriff of Harper County Texas after his death.
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New York
Hal Chase
Cincinnati
John A. Haydler
National League
Chage
Chase
Indorsement Letter for Social Center Movement
Assistant Postmaster John B. Carroll endorses the social center movement in the city to uplift the colored population. He praises the Young Men’s Christian Association model for wholesome recreation and discipline, pledges help, and urges support from all segments of society.
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J. W. Tutt
John B. Carroll
Social Center
Mr. Tutt
Young Men's Christian Association
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CAT Tales
Wire
Algernon
Dicky Dippy
MRS
Sinnott
MR. Dippy
Reds
of McGraw Tires
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3Rd St
N. Y
Cora Kilborn
Harper County
Texas
Indorse Social Center Movement
Princess
Enid Bennett
Marriage Ring
Savoy
D. W. Griffith
Lillian Walker
L-Ko
THE
Uncle Sam
William Fox
Belasco
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