Wilson's Attitude on 1920 Campaign Issues Endorsed
Associated Press reports President Wilson outlined the 1920 campaign issues in a White House letter to Senator Glass. He praised the League of Nations plank and Virginia platform aims on finance and reconstruction, and opposed Republican reservations while supporting progressive tax and veterans’ bonuses.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Virginia
League of Nations
Senator Glass
San Francis
League i
Prai
Repubian
Labor
Rotor
Eoldiers
Congress
Cold blooded murder in Galesburg ends in suicide
In Galesburg on May 29 Fred Mead killed his wife in the Underwood home after a dispute over family troubles. He shot her in the doorway and again in the yard as she attempted to escape. He then tried to shoot his fourteen year old daughter before turning the gun on himself and dying shortly after at St Martins hospital.
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Alesburg
J. Underwood
Fred Mead
Mead
Shelly
Kankakee Man Killed When Auto Hit by Train
Joseph Ick, a member of a local firm, was killed Friday afternoon when his car stalled on tracks and was struck by an east bound passenger train near a cemetery. The gas tank exploded and firefighters were called to extinguish the blaze.
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Nikakeer
Joseph Ick
Kankakee
New Vatral
Agment
Political Pot Bubbling As Republican Leaders Gather
Chicago crowds gather as Acting Secretary Clarence B. Miller and national GOP figures arrive. Delegates discuss favored candidates including Poindexter and Lowden, with Wood supporters aiming to set campaign management while primary dynamics and spending probe stir party tensions.
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Chicago
Clarence B. Miller
Republican Committee
S. Albert Perkins
Washington
Mies Poindexter
Soldier Relief Bill Set for House Action Today
The House will take up a soldier bonus bill after weeks of hearings and urgent negotiations. Leaders expect opposition to delay but predict the measure will pass after brief debate, with a suspension of all House rules to expedite consideration.
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Washington
House
Murpha
Chaianan Campbell
Rites Committee
Hse
Campbell
Memorial Day Fund In France Reaches 600000 Francs
Paris reports the Memorial day fund has nearly reached 600000 francs with continued growth. Contributions come from French, British, Egyptian and other donors. The Paris American Legion, led by Colonel Francis Drake, will place wreaths at Lafayette statue in Picpus cemetery and the Washington Monument on Place d’Iéna.
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Paris
Emile Deutesche de la Meurthe
Savan
Alsace
Francis Drake
American Legion
Lafayette
Picphus Cemetery
Place D'lena
County Judges Name Officers At Session
James Riley of Bloomington was elected president of the County Judges association of Illinois at the meeting in Chicago. Fort Arthur of Eureka named as interim, with J H Ragsdale, Woop Wilson, Warren One, Ray Lesler, and John Bo Weaver elected to key posts as the association outlined officers and upcoming Jacksonville meeting in October.
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Chicago
James €. Riley
Riloomington
McLean County
Peck by a chick blamed for boy's death
Chicago reports a coroner's jury finds a four year old boy died from a ceck jaw after a baby chick pecked him under the eye. The child fell ill a week before the fatal peck as he played with the chick.
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Chicago
Almer Horacek
Naval Inquiry Ends. Full Report Promised Within Week
Washington reports a naval investigation concluded with a plan to submit a full report within seven days. Testimony highlighted friction among top agencies and calls for reorganizing the department under a civilian secretary and military aide to handle civil and military matters separately.
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Washington
Chajraan Pale
Admiral Simsonas
Rearsss Pollam
Fiske
Rotary Amici
Fullam
Mr. Daniels
Sims
Comimi
Secreta Daniels
Gard
Dan Faled
Van
Wader
Sae Roy Tee
Rail chiefs finish testimony in plea for raise in rates
Railroads closed their case before the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking higher freight rates. Hearings pause until June 7 to allow cross examination preparation by shippers and state railway commissioners. Carriers urge immediate income gains to handle commerce or risk government ownership. Southwest carriers request a 2 percent increase and separate treatment from the Western Group seeking 8 percent.
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Waitington
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Southwest
Three Men Sentenced to Hang in Chicago
In Chicago on Friday jurors condemned Joe E. Con stance Antonio Lopez and Sam Sep rapo to death for the January 15 murder of Anton Varchetto. Witnesses said the trio and an accomplice entered a bakery and fired upon Varchetto and two others, after forcing the clerk to surrender. The verdict raises the month's death sentences in Chicago to ten.
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Chacago
Joe E. Constance
Antonio Lopez
Sam Seprapo
Anton Varchetto
Mm Company
Varchetto
Chicago
McAdoo Fund Inquiry Focuses On Financial Sources
Senate committee probes origins of funds behind the McAdoo boom, with Angus McLean denying a southern campaign role but confirming a conversation about a nomination. Journalists cited possible $5,000,000 backing, while figures like James McClurg Guffey deny contributing to Palmer funds.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Kenyon
Angus McLean
North Carolina
War Finance Corporation
McAdooo
Treasury
McAdooe
J. Lang
New York American
Democratic National Committee
Ken- Yon
Ste
Jtore
Herbert Houvera
Senator Johnsen
General Wands
Mclean
Mr. McAdoo
New York
McAdeo
Guiley Maker
James McClurg Guffey
Pittsburgh
Palmer
Joseph F. Guttey
Aattsburgh
Palme
Harry Camington
Adr
Wilson Seeks Armenian Sea Access Through Batum
President Wilson aims to grant Armenia a sea outlet through Batum with Batum to be a free port under inter allied control. Batum’s status affects Georgia and Azerbaijan and ties to Baku oil, as Armenia’s boundaries and access are to be dictated by Wilson whether or not Congress acts.
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Pras
Washington
Atay
Wilson
Batum
Alec Supreme Council
Black Sea
Baku Oi
Georga
Azgerbay
Armenia
State Department
Congress
Arbi
Shippers Ordered to Co operate With Railways and Government
The Inter State Commerce Commission ordered five railways entering Galveston to unload 2700 grain cars and return them to service to ease freight congestion. It warned shippers they must promptly load and unload with no delays, signaling possible action in other cities.
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Washington
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Galveston
Texas
Nnt
Radkway
The
Association of Bayroad
Commission
Allen and Gompers Debate on Organized Labor Issue
In New York Carnegie Hall Samuel Gompers AFL and Governor Henry J. Allen of Kansas debated the Kansas industrial court law and related labor topics. Gompers urged arbitration with shipowners and pressed that labor unions differ from illegal trusts while warning against equating labor with capital.
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Allen and Gompers
New York
Carnegie Hall
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Alton B. Parker
Gompers
Board of Arbitration
Wnd
Mr. Gompers
Teramis
Effective Car Fare Rates Extended To June 30
The Illinois Public Utilities Commission extended the effective period of existing street railway fares in Quaincy Mattoon Charleston Taylorville Paris Kankakee Hillsboro and Tayler Springs to June 30. It also suspended fares for Kewanee and Wetherfield and set a cash fare of 5 cents and five tickets for 35 cents. A public notice requirement applies for rate changes. The commission suspended the proposed advanced passenger rates between Sterling and Dixon filed by the Sterling Dixon Eastern Electric Railway pending a final order.
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Springfield
Quaincy
Mattoon
Charleston
Taylorville
Paris
Kankakee
Hillsboro
Tayler Springs
Alo
Kewanee
Wetherfiell
Sterling and
Dixon
Sterling, Dixon & Eastern Electric Railway
Census figures show population shifts in New England and Michigan
1920 census data for Washington May Brook Ene Mass Newton Peabody Melrose Wyandotte Michigan shows increases in several locales. Figures list populations and percentage gains with several towns noted in Massachusetts and Michigan, indicating regional growth trends.
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Washington
Brook
Ene
Mass
Newton
Peabody
Melrose
Wyandotte
Mich
Youth Killed by A Police Officer In School Prank
Madison Wis May 24 Carl Jan Jandorf a sophmore at University of Wisconsin was shot and killed by Madison police officer Matt Lynaugh during an attempt to stop students from burning barber poles planned for a freshman frolic. Witnesses say a chase followed and Jandorf was shot after resisting warnings. He died at the university infirmary from a heart wound. Parents said he merely demanded his release and did not strike the officer.
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Gompers
Supreme Court
Gempers
Phat. Pc
Frescu
Boston
England
al. Gompers
Madison
Wis
Carl Jandart
Grand Rapids
Mich
University of Wisconsin
Matt Lynaugh
Jandorf
Tandorf
University
Julian Lunes
Eau Claire
School of Commerce
Debatessen
Michigan
Ohio
Hon
Babler and Morse Admit Spending on Lowden Campaign
On May 29 in Missouri a Republican official and E O Morse admitted receiving and spending money for the Lowden presidential campaign. They defended the expenditures as legitimate as a Senate inquiry into campaign funds was proposed.
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SPL
Louis
Jacob L Babler
Missouri
EO Morse
Roth
Babler
Senate
Peace Bill Vote Fails in House Over War Measures
Washington May 29 voting 22 to 152 the House failed to override President Wilson's veto on war ending measures. Democrats and Republicans clashed as Connally and others urged repeal of wartime laws while leaders predicted the veto would stand. Acker gran and Conmacy introduced repeal proposals not expected to move before summer recess.
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Washington
House
Akrox
Germany
Austria
Wilson
Republians
Flor Republian
Conmacy
Representative Ackerman
Republican
New Jersey
Connally
Porter
Foreign Affairs Committee
Monrdied
Representative Blood
Virginia
Representative Connally
Villa threats to destroy U S firms mines reported
Reports to the state department via the American consul at Chihuahua say Villa threatened to destroy mines owned by U S firms in Parral unless paid 50 000. The American company described as an American concern sought military guards and was assured four thousand troops were nearby. Ignacio Enriquez, Chihuahua's military governor, was said to have conferred with Villa.
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Washington
Villa
Alvarado Minin Company
Parral
State Department
Cihuahua
Parra
Ignacio Enriquez
Chihuahua
Illinois Legislator T N Gorman Dies At Home
Peoria reports state Representative T N Gorman of Illinois died at home after an illness of several weeks. He had served as representative from his district since first elected and his term would have expired this year. Gorman was a prominent Republican legislator and the author of the Gortuan wat which has significant influence in state policy.
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Peoria
Thomas No Gormain
Iyus
Gortuan
Shore
Captain Coffin Quits as Chicago Civil Service Head
Chicago Mayor Thompson accepts Captain Pete B Coffin resignation from the civil service commission presidency and board seat. The post is offered to Charles E Frazier a former commission member and ex deputy superintendent of police.
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Coffin
Chicago Civil Service
Chicago
Pete B. Coffin
Priday
Chicago Civil Service Commission
Thompson
Charles E.frazier
Commission
Police
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