Coliseum to Seat 19,181 for 1920 Republican Convention
Chicago May 29 The Coliseum where the 1920 Republican National Convention will be held June 8 has a long convention history, with five national meetings there. The updated seating includes 9,400 on the main floor and 2,000 seats for distinguished guests, plus 575 press seats and 984 delegates with an equal number of alternates. Overcrowding concerns from 1916 led to new crowd control, and 2,500 seats go to the Chicago Convention committee.
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Father Claims Body as Son Amid Family Dispute
In Panfsville Wes Mars, the father identifies the body as Bart Ballard following a fall at a foundry. The mother and sister dispute the identification, noting conflicting details and lack of confirmation from Longment authorities. Discharge papers show service in Denver starting March 11 and ending December 2. The case includes a three day search for relatives without telegram confirmations.
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Watchmaking Institute Aims at Elgin Diverse Education
The National Horological Institute appointed to establish diversity in Elgin with building contracts. HR Playowner of Poronto is to be president and G F Caven of Montreal to be director. The institute seeks to educate students in watchmaking to repair all watches. The school will admit students from the United States and Canada.
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Canada
American Dead in France Get Graves in U S
Washington reports an agreement with France to begin returning American soldiers killed in France after September 15. Ralph Hayes says relatives’ wishes guide removals, with 59 percent requesting home burial. remaining remains to be cared for at Fields of Honor in Romagne, Belleau, and Suresnes.
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River pursuit ends with boat casualties near Miss Hilda
In a river incident, sheriff and deputies pursued a power boat named Miss Hilda arriving from Canada. Four men fled in a ray boat and were captured. six leaped into the water and vanished. The event occurred as plans were discussed to approve rolling stock use and rail equipment limits. Illinois travel convention heads to Rockford for 1921 meeting with K W A Applequist elected grand counselor.
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Sheriff Seeks Meeting With Whisky Cargo Owner
DETROIT May 29 A boat carrying 600 quarts of bonded whisky lies moored at a Detroit river wharf. Wayne County sheriff Coffin says he hopes to hear from or meet the owner. Thursday night a farmer near Trenton telephoned reporting strange statements from the sheriff.
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