Not Race Riot Claim Traced to Planned Negro Uprising
Helena Arkansas October report by B M Allen of a seven member committee says the Elaine incident was not a race riot but a premeditated uprising led by the Progressive Farmers and Household Union of America. It alleges Robert L Hill organized the group to arm and extort funds from Negro members and to attack white residents, with Hill distributing fake government credentials and selling shares for union projects. The committee, sanctioned by Helena authorities and Governor Brough, cites many prisoners from Elaine and Hoop Spur confirming similar promises and propaganda.
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Phillips County
Progressive Farmers and Household Union of America
Robert L. Hill
Winchester
Ark
Hip
Hill
Sloop Spur
Hoop Spur
Elaine
Helena
Crose
Ile
Charles TI. Brough
Arkansas
Italian King Ratifies German Austrian Treaty Decree
Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel ratified the German and Austrian treaties by decree. The decree authorizes full treaty execution and its passage to parliament to become law. Britain, Australia pending, Italy first among powers to ratify with Australia awaiting in Britain’s timing.
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Associated Press
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Giornne D'Italia
Italy
Germany
Versais
Great Britain
cApprov
Chamber of Deputies
Players' Jackpot in Series Reveals Large Share Split
The Oct 7 game between the Cistern Nationals and Chicago Americans produced a total receipts pool of 260,349.66. The winning team will distribute shares among its members while the losers take down 78,104 to be shared. American and National League clubs finished second and third with Hoge earning 39,052.45 and 20,033 respectively, as the division determined per-team payments.
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New York Nationals Amnericans
Hoge
The
Chica
New York Anes
Aunemg Teinty
Ated Gub
22nd Iowa Survivors Parade In Burlington
Burlington hosts a reunion march for the 22nd Iowa Survivors with 47 veterans present and 56 living from the unit. The piece recalls the 21st Infantry marching through Burlington years ago and boarding a Mississippi River steamer for the war front.
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Iowa
Burlington
Urlington
21St Infantry
Dion
Stehen
Liberty Highway directors hold meeting with few in attendance
A Liberty meeting of Liberty Highway association directors failed to act as only five members were present. President Steve Lawless, delayed by car trouble, returned too late. They postponed all business and scheduled another session, with topics including headquarters move to St Louis and route changes pitched by Truman T. Pierson. W H Bennett attended briefly and left before Lawless’s return.
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Liberty Highway Association
Liberty
Steve Lawless
Beverly
Wavelock
Liberty Opera House
Lawless
St. Lews
Truman T. Pierson
Association
Pierson
Mississippi River
St Louis
Olney
W. H. Bennett
Soldiers and Sailors Home News Mix of Visits and Notices
The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home reports greeting Tuesday morning with hospital visits paused to protect a source. Comrade Swartswood loses a pocketbook, Alden Brown leaves for a Kansas visit, Rev. Ward speaks at Lippen catt, Titame Relief corps visits the hospital, and a yearly sale looms at headquarters. Names list several members going on furlough or missing, with outward indications of local social notes and neighborhood happenings.
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Swartswood
Cottage 4
Alden Brown
Kansas
Frank Ward
Chaddock Boys School
Lippencatt
Titame Relief Corps
Relief Corps
Cottage 3
Quincy's Pulse Tree Burned and Other Local Notices
A burned tree at Fifth and Chestnut triggered a fire alarm Tuesday afternoon but crew No 7 extinguished it. A separate attic fire on J Moura’s lane, Fifth and Sweamer Street caused $10 damage and was put out by the homeowner. Jacksonville votes bonds on a $216,060 floating debt payoff and related plant merger plans. Veteran merchant Hiram T Lay, longtime Illinois Sunday School leader, died aged 40. Myrtle Haley, portmaster aide, left for home after grandfather John Haley’s death. other Camden incident noted.
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J. Moura
Sweamer Street
Margaret Truman
Pifth Street
Misa Myrtle Haley
Fowler
Loraine
John Haley
Camden
Personal notices and shop news from Quincy area
Mrs Ted Manlove and her daughter of Plymouth shopped in Quincy Tuesday. Haulback Schroeder Co. New shipment of narrow patent leather belts. Mrs L Vlemming of Basco and Mrs E A Yates of Augusta visited Quincy. J J Relb in St Louis on business. Mr and Mrs Cissna moved to 531 Lind Street. Fall and winter knit underwear sale continues until Saturday featuring Munsing. Fred Smith back from two weeks vacation reports liquor sale ongoing in Illinois river towns. Mrs Frank Rupp improving after St Mary hospital operation. Henry Buleh Benning confined at home. County Clerk W J Smith reports Edward Isinney Flora Nichols discharged from Jacksonville State hospital. Austine Saunders died Sept 12. Funeral attendees from out of town included uncles A McConnell Novelty, T McConnell LaPlata. grandmother Mrs Sue McNeal Bowling Green. aunts Drs Ames McNeal and Nita McIntosh St Louis. Mr and Mrs Will KL McConnell and Sonny of Quincy returned home Sunday.
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Ted Manlove
Plymouth
Quincy
Halbach-Schroeder Co
L. Vlemming
Basco
E. A. Yates
Augusta
J. J. Relb
St. Louis
Cissna
Stampshire Street
Lind Street
Haalbach-Schroeder Co
Fred Smith
Hiinels River
Illinois River
Frank Rupp
St. Mary Hospital
Tfenry “Buleh” Benning
North Ninth Street
Dale McConnell
Bowling Green
Novelty
Anti Trust Cases To be Pushed Now That War Is Over
Washington in postwar move to resume Sherman act prosecutions. Arguments heard in suits against the Anthracite coal trust and United States Steel corp with readings in Reading case and Central railroad of New Jersey severance. Steel case arguments to continue with Judge Ames leading and others to follow.
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Washington
Oct. S
Supreme Court
Anthracite Coal Trust
United States Steel Corporation
King
Eastman Kodak Company
Associated Bill Posters and Distributors’ Union
Federal District Court
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Reading
Reading Holding Corporation
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
United States Steel Company
Reading Company
Jackson
Reynolds
Robert W. de Forest
New York
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
C. B. Ames
Steel Corporation
The
Concord Bank Robbed as Citizens Duel with Yeggs
In Concord near Jacksonville Illinois early Tuesday a bank vault was blown and several hundred dollars in bonds and securities taken before the robbers fled in an automobile. Citizens awakened by the explosion fired in a revolver duel with the yeggs and prevented further entry.
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Jacksonville
Yeggs
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Concord
Here
Collision Kills Six Near Oakland Calif
A collision near Oakland California left six dead and one probably fatally injured. An electric train crew of strike breakers collided with an automobile carrying seven people. The wreck occurred on a key route, and rescue efforts followed at once.
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Oakland
Cal
Train disaster halted services after high speed derailment
Witnesses reported the train traveled at high speed while company officials claim air brakes were tampered with and the train was out of control. Since the accident, the company has not attempted to run any trains.
Destroyer Talbot Disabled Off New York Waters
A naval radio message reports the destroyer Talbot disabled with destroyer McLana han standing by. The vessel’s position is unclear but believed to be off New York.
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Boston
Naval
Talbot
McLanahan
New York
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Salena
Ciicura Laboratories
Dept. Hi
Malden
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Cuticura
Dr. Zeigler
Lanolin
Mayo Dee Comsulie
Hampshire St
October Records
Victor
Weilers
Liberty Highway Board
Heme
J. We. Abhotte
Joshua Woodford
T. Dewitt
I. Te. Anderson
TR. Woo
McCarty
Addred Wade
J. Jo Kuykendall
Robt. Gains
Geo. Oberling
S.C. Lagan
Sarah Cook
Jot Shepherd
J. M. Russel
G. W. McMillen
J. A. Hale
Emma Stokes
Eelizabed Repard
Painline Ener
H. G. T. Brown
Krried
Frances Witlittes
Prank Stuttenberg
Furlowrh
Jame Beasley
Frances Cooper
Emma Burke
Alex Taughten
W. Th Stark
G. Stillwell
Mertha Isutts
Strickland
Mars Prez
Rose
Joseth Wardell
Win
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Cicero Dadten
Conrad Ernest
David Miner
Chas. Ioster
Behjaeh Kelley
Thos
Ropers
Tlenry Sutton
Wn. Stonernck
Wr. Burnum
J. J. Tierce
Martin Chirk
Wm. Atwood
John Wren
Furieuzh
Wm. Ieleman
G. W.o
Plarric Cutler
Joe Derry
Adam Whirst
1. Ritter
J. J. Sanders
Bo Lawrence
Trb. Sanders
Wome. Babee
Trances Heaton
Iechard Warner
O. N. Coldren
Mt. Vernon
Hame
Ealwek
Peonville
Dips
Rewandee
Hh. Get
Hiram T Lay
Illinois State Bunday School Association
Y Lewis Shoe Store
Maine Street
Field Mouse
Goodyear
Dad Oe
Louis Saath Éale
Goodyear Well
Dale Price
Louis
Quincy, Ill
Hualbach-Schroeder Co
W. J. Smith
Jacksonville State Hospital
Edward Isinney
Flora Nichols
Austine Saunders
Adams County
H. F. Lafler
State Bank
Calif
Betsy Ross
H. Korn Baking Co
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