New Sections Of Basic Law Approved In Springfield
Springfield May 20 new sections of the basic law were approved by the constitutional convention. The article on county and township organization was debated for weeks before being approved. Proposals included sheriff and treasurer terms and pay board changes. An additional section would allow general assembly to set the executive structure. The convention plans to present the measures for referendum and population based representation.
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West
Mimi Fer
Ton Burt
Yale
Chelt
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Pourra Altreed
Atty
Uae
Bill Would Have The Literacy Test Killed
A bill introduced by Representative Siegel of New York seeks to suspend the literacy test and related immigration tax provisions for six months due to a labor shortage. It would allow aliens to remain if they cannot pass the literacy test by the end of the six month period, with the aim to address shortages of farm laborers and household servants.
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Washington
Siegel
Republican
New York
Enery
Resignations Accepted From Craighead Road District Officials
Governor Bhrough accepted the resignations of F. NH. Watson and L. Fraser, commissioners of a Craighead county road improvement district. The resignations were signed during a hearing in Lake City where armed taxpayers attended an injunction suit to stop work in the district.
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Little Rock
Ark
Bhrough
F. NH. Watson
L. Fraser
Craighead County
Chancery Court
Lake City
Education For Labor And Capital Is Need Now
Chicago May 20 Cyrus McCormick Jr urged a national education program to present industrial problems to both capital and labor. Speaking to the Industrial Relations Association of America opening its three day convention, he called for balanced justice in labor and management and warned against greed and lack of principle erasing trust. Four thousand business and commerce representatives attended.
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Chicago
Cyrus McCormick, Jr
Industrial Relations Association of America
Business
Commerce
McCoamick
Nate Atese
Marshall
University
Yoo
Chicago Judge Targets DA and Booze Prohibition Scrutiny
A Chicago judge critiques the district attorney and enforcement sleuths over Prohibition era policing methods. The court rebukes aggressive raids and charges of overreach, stressing due process while warning against sensational prosecutions.
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Chicago
Methodists Electing New Colored Bishops
Des Moines Iowa May 20 A8 efforts of various committees and officials of the Methodist Episcopal conference were directed toward completing remaining business by noon Thursday May 27 for final adjournment. The twelve bishops have been elected and two Negro bishops began Wednesday. C L Mead Denver F T Neeny Syracuse N Y and H L Smith Detroit were named as bishops. Robert E Jones editor of the Southwestern Advocate was elected one of the Negro bishops. Publishing agents secretaries of boards and editors will be chosen today before more questions are settled.
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Towa
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Hursday
C. L. Mead
Denver
F. T. Neeney
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N.Y
H. L. Smith
Detroit
Robert E. Jones
Southwestern Advocate
Virginia Democrats Name Eight Delegates to National Convention
Roanoke Va May 20 Virginia Democrats in convention here Wednesday chose eight delegates at large for the national convention pledged to support Senator Carter Glass for the presidential nomination and endorsed the Wilson administration and the peace treaty with Germany.
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Roanonke
Virginia
Missouri Bankers Oppose Bonus Plans
Bans a duly, Me, May 21. The misscuri parkers poin peggs whale metal then condem et at dte earth harteet form whe were desalted ino se fhe rcesolution urged irmimediate fate beat declared bankers tu bed with dis posite to take the pubic to pay a borus to ad formur tidus, 2 op fousey aap.
Men Confess To Theft Of Valuable Diamonds
Detroit police report two men confess to a pawnshop diamond robbery on April 20 related to valuables valued at $18,000. Authorities seek a third suspect reportedly implicated, named Sam Gold of Detroit.
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Mich
Lass
Toronts
Sam Gold
Francis to Quit Is Soviet Recognized
David R Francis, an American official, spoke at a St. Louis meeting noting acceptance by Soviet authorities and suggesting his stance on forthright policy. The片 report reflects context from a wartime era briefing in Missouri.
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GT. Louis
David R Francis
Riusgla
Speke
St. Louis
Springfield UK party leaders brace for spring battle
May 200 meeting of the state central committee in Springfield to organize chair election as Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson faces Frank C. Lowden. Candidates listed include Ra Sullivan Garrett Peoria J. Lindley Grenville Watts Rosenfield Keck Island with mixed support and no clear majority yet.
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Willan Hale Thompson
Chicago
Frank C. Lowden
State Central Committee
Latve
Champson
Concordia Glee Concert Tonight at St Johns Hall
Concordia Glee will perform tonight at St Johns Hall 327 South Seventh. Local secretary Roe Me Chung will confer with H B Penney of Community Service in Concordia regarding ongoing work.
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St. Johns Hall
South Seventh
H. B. Penney
Rational
Community Service
Roe Me Chung
Ruth Wittland
Washington Street
Evere
St. Louis
Ty Wil
America s Artists In Convention In Gotham Discuss Art Matters
At the eleventh annual convention of the American Federation of Arts in New York Mrs Maud Itowe Elliott urged architects to cooperate to avoid homes with no space for art. President Robert W DeForest backed a national campaign “Art in Every Home” while Jose P Penmell presented a 400-signature petition on copyright reform modeled on Britain. George W Beers highlighted museums as community centers and LF Bach proposed industrial art museums before fine art institutions.
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American Federation of Arts
Maud Itowe Elliott
Art Association of Newport
R. I
Robert W. DeForest
Jose P. Penmell
United States
George W. Beeers
Chicago Art Institute
Chicago
C Jalle
LF. Bach
Metregelian Museum
Industrcal Art Museum
Fine Art Museum
Paper shortages force several papers from operation
Chicago May 20 reports claim many weekly and daily papers stopped printing last year due to shortages. The claim notes declines in publication frequency and financial strain across multiple media outlets, with industry observers citing limited supply lines and advertising losses as key factors.
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Chicago
Hk Unc Red
Daniels Pays Tribute To Sailor And Marine Dead In Ceremony
Secretary Yirrs Armes presided over a New York naval rite honoring over 150 flag draped caskets landed by the Nereus last Monday. He urged reverent remembrance and urged the nation to honor the fallen by safeguarding freedom, praising their sacrifice and the just cause they fought for.
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Yirss Armes
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Carranza Reported On Way Toward Mountains With a Few Followers
President Venuetivo Carranza reportedly moved toward the mountains with a small group, heading toward the Zascapoaxtia range in Puebla. Generals Lucio Blanco and Jose de Po Maruel have deserted and surrendered to revolutionary forces.
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Tress
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Tdexien
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Venuetivo Carranza
Cnignahbuapin
Puebla
Zascapoaxtia
Victoriano Tuerte
Pui
Lucio Hianco
Jeanessco de Po Maruel
Nephew Of Prevost In Stand In Trial
Mount Clemens Michigan May 20 Practically all of Wednesdays session of the trial of Lloyd Prevost for the alleged murder of J Stanley Brown was devoted to an attempt by Attorney General Groesbeck to have a pistol identified as the game gun Stanley Prevost 18 year old nephew of the accused man testified he had given to his uncle the day before Brown was killed Testimony before the grand jury by Stanley Prevost was read in an effort to refresh the youth memory but he could not identify either weapon.
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Mid
Lloyd Prevost
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Stanley Prevost
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Prevost Case Refocused On Attorney General Charge
A fragment indicates the attorney general tied a key issue to the charge against Lloyd Prevost. Young Prevost is to be called again today to testify as part of the evolving proceedings.
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Young Prevost
Tcecday
Palmyra High School presents three short plays at Savoy Theater
In Palmyra Missouri on Tuesday night the senior class staged three plays at the Savoy Theater. Dora based on Tennyson impressed with strong casts led by Farmer Allen and Dora Atlen. That Little Logie Next Door a farce followed with Basil Raymond and Jeremiah Jufkins in principal roles. The Winning of Pugi a Japanese play featured Leota Milica Ruth Stuetzer and Mildred Petts among others. The program was a financial success with ninety graduates listed and Miss Rice directing stage affairs.
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Tennyson
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Wm. Allen
John Redd
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Ube Fee
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Yuki
Ruth Stuetzer
Madam Matsu
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Tren
Matsu
Lieut. Kite
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Jaron Orpotu
Jelioy Shred
Miss Rice
Inoote Savoy Theater
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Palmyra sends delegation to Kirksville high school meet
Palmyra reports nearly a hundred participants from its city including delegates contestants and visitors to the annual Kirksville high school meet. Although no first prizes were won the event boosts local pride and the upcoming school building project is hoped ready next term. Fe degree team vot Palmyra. ieety No. 31. I, C. O. F. invites to Canton Mo for second degree fellowship with Hannibal team joining. Two candidates file for Marion county sheriff Democratic nomination Samuel Gupton and Oney D. Bowen.
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Elsen
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Marion County
Samuel Gupton
Oney D. Bowen
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