Campaign fund details before Senate committee
Washington May 30 a campaign fund of about 1.2 million dollars was raised for Major General Wood A A Sprague of Chicago testified that the deficiency between contributions and expenditures was 821000. He named contributors including John D Rockefeller Jr and William Wrigley Jr and said there was no repayment agreement with rich supporters.
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Washington
Wood
A. A. Sprague
Chicago
Wood Organization
Senate
William Cooper Procter
Cincinnati
A. E. Mondell
New York
Corn Exchange National Bank of Chicago
Merchant's Loan and Trust Company of Chicago
Proctor
John D. Rokefeller, Jr
A. E Mowell
William Wrigley, Jr
H. M. Byllesby
C. W D. Shafer
William Loch
Volonel Proctor
Himsef
Preetor
Sprague
Whenyon
Airplane raid ends distillery operation in Colorado mountains
Denver, May 30. A moonshine raid by airplanes was completed Saturday when officers of the Colorado state constabulary confiscated a still located in the mountains at Idaho Springs. The plant had a capacity of 100 gallons a day.
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Denver
Colo
Florado State Constabulary
Idaho Springs
Montague Named President Of Peace Society
WALLINGTON May 30 Representative A J Montague of Virginia was chosen president of the American race society at its annual meeting. The society endorsed the establishment of a permanent court of international justice and favored the corner of the league nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallington
A. J. Montague
Virginia
American Race Society
League Nations
Negiment Court of International Justice
Tragic train incident near town claims 75-year-old Davis
In Missouri near St Joseph on May 29 Thomas P Davis 75 collapsed near the tracks 15 miles north of Billings Montana after running from a train. A section gang found his body. He had more than 600 dollars in his pockets and formerly lived in Missouri.
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ST. Joseph
Thomas P. Davis
Billings
Mont Tannibal
Lingten
Davis
Quincy Whig Journal Formed From Two Papers
The Quincy Whig-Journal will debut Tuesday evening by consolidating The Whig and The Journal. It will publish daily except Saturday, plus Sunday morning, using The Journal plant and the late H N Wheeler estate goodwill. Editorials merge, subscribers kept, and features from both papers continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Whig-Journal
Whig
H. N. Wheeler
Whig-Journal
Quincy Journal
Quincy
Guiney Whig-Journal
Journal
Democrats and Republicans Oppose Armenia Mandate
Washington May 30 President Wilson sought Congressional authorization for a mandate over Armenia but faced bipartisan opposition. A Democratic amendment proposed aid for Eastern recovery and a joint American Armenian commission to oversee bonds of 50 million dollars for rail and farm materials and new banking, while Republicans deferred vote timing. Senator Hitchcock urged the plan, but Senator Litchcock and several Democrats opposed backing the mandate, with Williams of Mississippi defending U.S. duties.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Armenia
Senate
Near Eastern Republic
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Litchcock
Williams
Mississippi
United States
A At
1920 Census Highlights by City and Percent Change
A fragment lists U S census data for multiple cities showing population increases or decreases. Entries include Bay City Michigan 47 554 up 2 388 or 34 percent Bethlehem Pennsylvania 50 358 up 5 and Hanover Pennsylvania 8606 up 228 percent Vancouver Washington 12 687 up 3 337 or 339 percent Chester Pennsylvania 58 030 up 19 $93 or 50.6 percent and Ashland Wisconsin 8384 down 260 or ? percent.
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Washington
Sharon
Qutat
Bay City
Mich
Pinciay
Onio
Atchicon
Kas
Bartlesville
Okla
Bethlehem
Hanover
Willington
Oho
Lela
Vancouver
Wash
Bristol
Chester
Sunbury
Wilmantie
Conn
Ashland
Wis
Sent His Wife Away While He Made Booze
Chicago May 30 Antonio Roy after federal agents seized a still and fifteen gallons of potato mash at his home told Commissioner Maser at arraignment that he had sent his wife and three children on a visit to Bloomington so he could set up the still in his kitchen without their knowledge His bond was set at 2000 dollars.
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Chicago
Antonio Roy
Maser
Bloomington
Former German Empress Ordered to Take Rest
London May 20 The Handels blad of Amsterdam reports the former German empress has been ordered by physicians to take as much rest as possible. She is said to be indisposed from overexertion after her recent removal to Doorn.
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London
The
Handelsblad of
Amsterdam
Doorn
Mrs Edward Capp Pioneer in Club Movement Is Dead
Mrs Edward Capp, international president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, died Saturday in a Los Angeles hospital after a brief illness. She was nationally known in club circles and made her home in Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Edward Capp
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Pasadena
Tentative Draft Of Platform For G O P
Washington May 30 A tentative draft of the Republican national platform has been nearly completed by party leaders in conference It will be submitted early next week to prospective members of the resolutions committee for study before the Chicago convention meets Omit Mexico and the league plank on Mexico and the league of nations from the draft The Mexican plank is expected to follow the Senate sub committee report The sub committee is ready to report and meet next Friday in Chicago with Senator Watson of Indiana who will chair the resolutions committee to frame the platform
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Washington
Resolutions Committee
Chicago
Mexico
Meixco
League of Nations
Senate
Watson
Indiana
Expect Scott To Be Printers' President Once More
INDIANAPOLIS May 80 Between 16 000 and 20 000 votes have been received at the headquarters of the International Popigraphical union. Juan H H Waves secretary treasurer announced Saturday that indications were the present administration headed by Marsden G Scott had been re elected by fairly wide majorities. The canvassing board will meet here June 7 to canvass the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
International
Juan HH. Waves
Unwn
Marsden G. Scott
Forest Fires Rage Through Halifax County Nova Scotia
Forest fires sweep several Nova Scotia areas with Maitland and nearby Solmalao village at risk. Women and children join men to defend homes as neighboring districts dispatch aid. Lumber lands near Latterbrook seven miles from Maitland blaze. Maitland reportedly saved only by favorable wind.
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Halipax
N.S
Nova Scotia
Solmalao
Maitland
Latterbrook
Mattland
Cherry to Name Gerard at Democratic Convention
U G Cherry will present Joseph W Gerard, former ambassador to Germany, as a nomination at the Democratic convention in San Francisco. Cherry, the Democratic nominee for U S senator from South Dakota, accepted the privilege to deliver the nomination address at Gerard's request.
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Stom Falls
S. 1
Joseph W. Gerard
Germany
San Francisco
U. G. Cherry
United States
South Dakota
Cherry
Gerard
Judge orders 200 cases of catsup destroyed
Lincoln Neb May 20 A Federal District Court order by Judge C Monger directs the destruction of 200 cases of catsup held by Swift and Company of Illinois. The product was alleged to be adulterated following a complaint by Federal District Attorney Allen.
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Lincoln
Neb
Allen
United States
C. Monger
Swift and Company
Railway Workers Of Chicago Plan For New Strike
Chicago May 30 Harold Reading general organizer of the United Engineers association one of two seceding railroad unions whose members struck in April announced Saturday night a new walk out of enginemen switchmen and firemen in the Chicago terminal district would occur at noon today Reading said 500 enginemen on the Indiana Harbor Belt line and the Chicago Junction railway went out Saturday Officers on these lines reported 150 men out about one third of their crews
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Chicago
Harold Reading
United Enginmen’s Association
Chicago Terminal
Reading
Indiana Harbor Belt
Chicago Junction Railway
Twelve Chicago Men Await Death By Hanging
In Chicago on May 30 three men were sentenced to hang and two more convicted for murders in recent months, bringing to twelve the number of inmates awaiting the gallows. Frank Campione, Thomas Errica, and Nicholas Viana received June 18 death sentences for a November pool room murder. relatives screamed as a new-trial petition was denied. Harry Andrae and Richard Wilson were convicted of a February murder and also sentenced to death. a new-trial motion is set for June 3.
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Chicago
Frank Campione
Thomas Errica
Nicholas Viana
Albert Kabalanza
Harry Andrae
Richard Wilson
Thomas O'Donnell
Promise Of Government Aid Stabilizes Japanese Banks
Government aid to banks and business in Japan has boosted markets and halted bank runs. State figures show seventy bank rupture announcements by Tokyo firms since May 1, ten at half a million yen capitalization. Chemical and Gyo works were among the hardest hit.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Chemical
Gyo Works
Publishers Urge Justice Probe of Newsprint Profiteers
In New York on May 30 executive committees of the United States Newsprint Conservation League the Midwest Newspaper League the Inland Daily Press Assn and the Michigan League of Home Dailies adopted resolutions urging the Department of Justice to focus on locating and prosecuting profiteering by speculators in paper on the open market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of Justice
United States Newsprint Conversation League
Midwest Newspaper League
Inland Daily Press Ass Since
Michigan League of Home Bailes
Loved Man's Wife So He Killed Her Husband
In Cicago a coroner's jury Saturday recommended Theodore Lawh of Steger Illinois be held for the grand jury in connection with the murder of John Domeneous in his home. Mrs Domeneous was ordered held as an accessory before the fact. Lawh confessed to the jury that he killed to marry Mrs Domeneous.
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Cicago
Theodore Lawhis
Steger, Til
John Doameneous
To Bury Son Here Who Died Abroad Year Ago
Belolt Wisconsin residents Mr and Mrs George Robb of Afton mourned their son Edward Robb who died September 28 1918 en route to France with the French division. On Memorial Day the family reburied his remains at their cemetery after bones were shipped home from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Wis
George Robb
Afton
Edward Robb
Portsmouth
England
Séch
Rim
No Whig Tuesday earning observed this year
Mermoriat Day will be observed uniquely this year with no publication on Tuesday morning while workers take part in other activities. The Whig Journal will not publish Tuesday morning and will notify subscribers in Quincy and journal readers of Tuesday evening delivery.
Soldier relief bill sent to Senate after House vote
The House approved the soldier relief bill 289 to 92 and sent it to the Senate. A two thirds majority was required, achieved after three test votes showing growing support. Debates were heated as Democrats and some Republicans attacked the gag rule amid the roll call. Names of supporters and opponents by state, including Michigan and Illinois representatives, are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Prevost Defends Self Denies Guilty in Michigan Murder Trial
Lloyd Prevost testified in his own defense about the December killing of J. Stanley Brown in Mount Clements Michigan. He claimed he left Brown in front of their hotel at 10 30 p m and slept until 7 45 a m with Brown in his automobile and whisky at a party. He denied blood on his shoes and said the revolver shown in court was not his until it was introduced. Over 3000 page type testimony already taken.
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Mount Clements
Mich
Lloyd
Prevost
J. Stanley Brown
Brown
P Brown
Groesbeck
Forest Fires Sweep Through Maine Woods
Fires devastate extensive timber lands across northern Aroostook County in Maine. Wardens say extinction chances hinge on a heavy rain. crews battle spreading blazes as May rain remains uncertain.
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Maine
Houston
Aroostook
Pire
Local Showers Likely Weekly Forecast Says
Weather predictions for the week forecast showers in the Great Lakes region. Upper Lake region shows showers early week with lower region by Tuesday. Temperatures expected to be seasonable then near normal later. overall cooler start with generally fair conditions after.
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Washiington
Great Lakes
Upper Lake
Upper Mississippi
Lower Missouri Wedleys
Resignation of University of Missouri secretary in 21 years
Kansas City Mo May 30 Resignation of J G Babb for twenty one years secretary of the University of Missouri at Columbia was accepted Saturday by the executive board meeting here. Leslie Cowan was named to succeed him.
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Kansas City
J. G. Babb
University of Missouri
Columbia
Leslie Cowan
California Senator Johnson’s national campaign funds grow
Washington May 30 Approximately two hundred thousand dollars has been raised for the national campaign of Senator Johnson of California for the Republican presidential nomination. Alexander McCabe treasurer of the Johnson California organization testified before the Senate committee investigating pre convention financing. He said the amount covered only the California effort and that other sums nationwide would total only a few thousand dollars.
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McAdoo
Wilbur B. Marsh
Democratic National Committee
Wiliam G. McAdoo
Treasury
Alexander McCabs
Johnon
California
Benatar Johnson
Johnson
Tate
Spencer
Missouri
Cracker National Bank
An Francisco
Johnson Fund
Meade
Kenyon
Pencer
Saide
Washington
Senator Johnson
Alexander McCabe
Johnson California Organization
Senate
McCabe
London Plans Service Memorial Day For U S Dead
London to observe Decoration Day with a memorial service at St Margaret's chapel and the placing of an American flag and wreath on 2500 American graves in British Isles. Graves spread across 99 towns from Italy to Devonshire, including influenza victims from transports.
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London
St. Margaret's Chapel
Westminister
House of Commons
British Isles
Italy
Tussania
Otranto
Devonshire
Mendell Plans Adjournment of Congress Next Week
Washington May 30 Representative Mendell Republican leader announced plans to adjourn Congress next Saturday. He presented a concurrent resolution for information and said it would be called up for consideration at an opportune time next week.
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Washington
Congress
House
Representative Mendell
Republcan
Two Chicago Banks Merge Forming Larger Institution
May 30 announcement that People's Trust and Savings Bank has assumed the deposits of Bank of Commerce and Savings and that Bank of Commerce will liquidate assets and surrender its charter. The combined deposits total about 13.5 million dollars. Earl E. Reynolds will continue as president of the enlarged bank.
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Chicago
People's Trust and Savings Bank
Bank of Commerce and Savings
Earl EL. Reynolds
Peoples Bank
Officials Deny Firm Of Packers Insolvent
SIOM CITY May 80 Officials of the Midland Pa King company filed in federal court to suits seeking a receiver. They deny insolvency and deny selling more stock than authorized, and say they have not violated South Dakota or Iowa laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siom City
Midland Pa King Company
South Dakota
Iowa
Jap envoy to England to join Tokio privy council
Viscount Sttemi Chinda, Japan's ambassador to England, will be relieved in June by Baron Gensuke Hayashi. The Japanese foreign office announced that Chinda will become a member of the privy council of the new Tokyo government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Sttemi Chinda
Gensuke Hayashi
England
Tokio
Urge Farmers To Keep Wheat Crop On Farms
Oklahoma City May 30 farmers urged to store this years wheat crop on their farms. Resolution adopted by representatives of wheat growing counties in session here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreahoma City
China
Southern delegates report at Chicago convention opening
Chicago May 30 delegates to the Republican national convention from all sections flocked in with southern contingents and a large share of Negro delegates contesting seats. The national committee hearings on 137 contests begin Monday as Wood campaign managers map the convention effort. Hays arrives to set up offices and prepare a luncheon and a permanent chairman, while proxies fill the seating quotas and preparations proceed for 2,000 autos, six bands and a $10,000 budget for entertaining delegates.
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Chicago
National Committee
Wood
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
George H. Walker
Seattle
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Lowden
Hoover
Samuel Adams
Virginia
Thompson
Republican National Committee
No American Grave In France Neglected
Indianapolis May 30 Assurance that none of the graves of American soldiers dead in France will be neglected on Memorial day was contained in a cablegram from Francis I Drake head of the American Legion in France. It is estimated there are about 75000 graves and nearly 50000 has been raised in the United States for Memorial day decoration. More than 1500 Was raised by the American Legion.
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Indianapolis
Ind
France
American Legion
Francis I. Drake
United States
Sihcco
Middlewest Editors Leave For Big Meet
About one hundred editors from middle western papers left Chicago in special cars for Boston to attend the National Editorial association convention. Governor Frank O. Lowden spoke at a luncheon before the trip. After Boston the editors plan a three weeks tour of Canada to study the print paper situation.
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Chicago
Boston
Mass
National Editorial Association
Chicana
Frank O.lowden
Illinois
Canada
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Green Dickinson
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Madden
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J. Rainey
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Fuller
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Hiram W. Johnson
U. S
Mendell
Middlewest
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