ELECT CHRISTIE TO PARTY POST AT CONVENTION
Jerome Christie was elected state central committeeman for the Fifteenth district by the Republican congressional convention in Galesburg. Delegates pledged to support Governor Lowden for president, endorsed Col. J. M. Chiperfield for senator, and backed King’s record. A dinner followed as Adams county delegates attended.
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Jerome Christie
Galesburg
Christie
Lowden
J. M. Chiperfield
Canton
Adams County
Gorge K. Wilson
Chauncey J. Wood
Charles “Hy Rogers
A. Otis Arnold
Jerome
Hristie
R. M. Switzer
Tom =. Carlin
Elmer Grady
E.G. Hedrick
Sam Hl. Thompson
Harry Emmerson
Frank Garner
Robert Selott
F. B. Franzen
Walter W. Miller
Frank O. Lowden
United States
Lowd
Mth
16Th
Frank
del Burnett M. Chiperfield
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Edward J. King
Washington
Springfield
Arthur R. Roy
Resolutions
Wilson
League of Nations
Roger C. Sullivan
Elks Club
Name Committeemen At Three District State Conventions
BLOOMINGTON IL May 6 At the Republican congressional convention the 17th district E B Hawk was elected committeeman and Governor Lowden was endorsed for president. At the Democratic convention Everette Smith of Logan County was chosen committeeman and the Democratic national administration was endorsed. Freeport IL May 6 Democrates of the 13th district chose Mark L Baker of Foreston presidential elector and Douglas Patton of Peru state committeeman. Aurora IL May 6 Louis MeCore of Joliet was named Republican presidential elector in the 11th district. Justice L Johnson of Aurora was chosen committeeman.
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Bloomington
E. B. Hawk
Lowden
Everett Smith
Logan Cranty
War Chosen
Democratic National Administration
Freeport
Hil
Louis Mecore
Joliet
Justice L. Johnson
Aurora
Comitteeman
Will Nichols Named City Editor of Burlington Hawkeye
William J. Nichols, longtime The Whig reporter, will become city editor of the Burlington Hawkeye next week. A Palmyra, Missouri native, he brings St. Louis Post Dispatch and Globe Democrat experience and strong feature writing to Iowa journalism.
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Will Nichols
Burlington
Hawkeye
William J. Nichols
Whig News
Burlington Hawkeye
the Hawkeye
Iowa
Bob Burdette
Nichols
The
Whig
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Globe Democrat
Old Republic
Nichlas
Wood Leads Indiana Primary With 80478 Votes In 76 Counties
Indiana results show Major General Leonard Wood leading California's Hiram Johnson for the Republican presidential preference with 80478 votes to 72062. Illinois's Frank Lowden and Ohio's Warren G. Harding trail, while no Democratic presidential preference candidates are listed. Marion County incomplete with eleven precincts missing. race seen as tightly contested and delegates may be uninstructed by the state convention. Warren Cray of Kentland appears poised to win the Republican gubernatorial nomination, with Cartten McCulloch as the Democratic choice.
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Indianapolis
Miv
Leonard Wood
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Warren G. Marding
Ohio
Wood
Johnses
Lowden
Seardling
Indiana
Cousties
Marion Indianapoolis
Tohnson
Treliana
Warren
al Cray
Kentland
Newinee
Dr. Cartten
McCulloch
Danish Troops Enter Schleswig Welcomed by Thousands
COPENHAGEN May 6 Danish troops occupied Northern Schleswig following a plebiscite in the peace treaty. Large crowds cheered as Danes arrived at Spenderburg and Haderslev, with German colors lowered and Danish flags raised. British troops supported at Tondern as history notes Prussia and Austria wrested the duchies in 1864.
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Schleswig
Copenhagen
Spenderburg
Isgd
Mm Hadersel
Hadersleven
Tondern
Prussia
Austria
Echieswig
Holstein
Denmark
May Name Explorer To Rescue Germans From Frigid Prisons
May Name Explorer To Rescue Germans From Frigid Prisons reports that Norwegian explorer Priedtief or Dably will lead a league effort to repatriate about 200000 German Austrian and other war prisoners held in Russia. The plan envisions freeing prisoners in Siberia before winter, noting many may not survive five years in captivity.
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Frigid
Copenhagen
Priedtief
Dably
Russia
Siberia
Nansen O
Pars
Ward
Dlood
Washington
Solons reject provision for University of Illinois
Springfield May 6 The constitutional convention rejected recognizing the University of Illinois in the new state basic law by 36 to 1, striking the section that would fix trustee elections. Debate focused on minor reports about funding sectarian institutions, with plans for afternoon sessions and further committee work on education and executive department proposals.
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Springfield
University of Illinois
Constitutional Convention
State University
Henry Dunlap
Savoy
Dunlap
University of Tilinets
Committee On Executive Departments
Secretary of State
Public Instruction
Ronde
Latchford Wolff
Frole
Potts
Coretran
Falk
Carstrom
Dove
Kerrick
Metiuire
Yatt
Dupus
Mills
Goodyear
Carlstrom
Jack
February Food Prices Doubling From Last Year
February food costs were exactly twice those of the previous February, per Department of Labor statistics. The report notes widespread price increases across nations, with Germany leading among listed countries at a 224 percent rise, clothing up 1060 percent, and a man’s suit rising from 20 to 238 dollars. Sugar prices in the US up 76 percent last year, potatoes up 275 percent since February 1913.
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Wasthington
Department of Labors
Italy
Germany
Ao Man
Borre
First Real Effort Made For Union Of Methodist Churches
In Des Moines on May 6 the first real move toward uniting the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Church South was reported. A special unification committee chaired by Bishop William B. McDowell met, outlining constitutional points likely to spark contention such as regional conferences, racial and foreign membership caps, bishop appointment, and control of publishing and benevolent work.
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Des Moines
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church
South
General Convention
The
William B. McDowell
United Church
Methodist Church
William Jennings Bryan
Judiciary Committee
Plot Theft Probe Confession From One Suspect
New York May 6 A police transcript reports Right? Furey confessed as a go between in a bond theft plot. The document also states fifteen year old Leroy Garbine did not admit being the Harriman messenger who vanished with 138000 dollars worth of securities on March 6.
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New York
Furey
Leroy Garbine
Harriman and Company Messenger
Messenger
Vna
Woolworth
Woolworth Bnilding
James Wean
Joseph Gluck
Gach
Lowden Endorsed At Convention In Jacksonville Today
The Jacksonville convention endorsed Frank Lowden for president and named S. El Simpson of Carrmdlton to the state central committee. WW Watson of Carr was recommended as presidential elector while Rasell supported Del. Ruecell amid governor candidate talk. McNabb oath and remarks noted as part of the session. Local attendee James Ostner elected to central committee in Jacksonville.
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Lowden
Jacksonville
Tacissonville
Republican Congress
Alvanstun
S. el Simpoon
Carrmdlton
State Central Committee
WW Watson
Carr
Dorsed Ane
Rasell
Marineen
Mer
Rue Cell
Lilian
Sixteenth District Names Its Delegate
A fragmented OCR note states the Sixteenth District elected a delegate and mentions Democrats and electors. It references Peoria, a residential elector, and names Conner and Marshadlecain as part of a committee. Details are garbled but indicate a local party slate selection and electoral designations.
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Peoria
Garrett
Peeorha
Salten
Conner
Stetto
Marshadlecain
Lewter
Democratic convent selects electors and committeemen in district Litchfield
May 6 report says the Democratic convention for the twenty first congressional district chose EE Murphy of Virden as presidential elector and Ernest Hoover of Tavierville as state central committeeman.
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Litchfield
Democratic Convent
EE. Murphy
Virden
Ernest Hoover
Tavierville
Free Yourself From The Pangs of Rheumatism
Rheumatism pangs are deep seated and surface remedies fail. Blood borne germs sustain the disease. only S. S. S. purifies blood and acts as a tonic. Used for over fifty years, it is advertised as a reliable remedy. Write Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga, for information.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Big Carnival Dance in Highland Tonight
Brief personals note a roundup of local happenings includes Mrs L D Harvey and Ruth Elane Harvey leaving for Linneus Missouri, rabbits at the Armory, a Bert lots sale on Hampshire, and various residents visiting Quincy or traveling to events with multiple mentions of local addresses and names.
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L. D. Harvey
Ruth Elane
Ctective Harvey
J. R. Hale
Linneus
Armory
Ed Greifer
Elgin
Greifer
Atlantic and
Grantville
Kans
Bunnie Alley
George Laughlin
Golden
Stannus
Hampshire
P. Watt
Rockford
E. A. Grammon
Pittsfield
Rev
Ray Grummon
Dent
Bert
Court House
John Barworth
Edina
Quincy
Wiskitchen
Elizabeth Olps
Mercy Hospital
Gary
Indiana
Court Louse
Frances Vusse
Tuscola
Quincey
Armaroy
Hse Wagener
Melrose
Rahe Automobile School
Russians And Japs Reach An Agreement
VLADIVOSTOK May 1 An agreement has been reached on the demands from the Japanese military authorities. Russian delegates said they signed a protocol at Vladivostok on April 20 and agreed to withdraw from occupied districts by a distance of thirty kilometers.
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Vladivostok
Russia
War Office
States Attorney McNemar Opens Strause Case in Meade Murder
Bloomington May 6 State's Attorney C E McNemar of Peoria county led the prosecution in the murder trial of Edgar A Strause. He denounced defense tactics as he urged conviction for the Berne Meade slaying of December 1917. Frank Gillespie, defense attorney, closed his speech after beginning Tuesday.
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Bloomington
C. E. McNemar
Peoria
Edgar A. Strause
Berne Meade
McNemar
Frank Gillespie
Rheumatism Cure Claim Tied to James E. Allen Discovery
James E. Allen, after years of study and failure, claims a unique prescription dissolves uric acid deposits in joints and muscles to banish rheumatism. He says the remedy worked for him and he offered it to others. Brown and Maye Drug Companies act as agents guaranteeing refund to buyers who report no benefit.
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James TE. Allen
Brown and
Mave Droge Companys
Adienrouo
Adu
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Ialdes
Nichele
St. Louis
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Marion County
Towa Journal
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Lewis Omer
Clayton
L. McIntire
Barry
A. V. Boyer
Ewing, Mo
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Bowen
N. C. Altheide
Loraine
Harry Courtney
Lewistown
G. W. Dearing
Taylor
W. H. Grant
la Belle
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la Grange
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Mary Facer
South Eleventh Street
Chicago
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James St. Arthur
Shreveport
Aldo Sommer
Arthur
Texas
Louisiana
Zulu Little
Camp Point
Blessing Hospital
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Ray Taylor
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Country Club Wail
Henry Whipple
Nelle O'Farrell
St Louis
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