Wilson Defends League Stakes in Salt Lake City Address
President Wilson addressed a packed Mormon Tabernacle crowd in Salt Lake City on September 24 opposing reservations to Article Ten of the peace treaty. He warned such changes would withdraw the United States from duties and urged acceptance of the treaty, arguing it offers the best hope for China and global leadership. The large turnout filled indoor and outdoor spaces as Governor Simon Bamberger introduced him.
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Salt Lake City
Senate
Wilson
Mormon Tabernacle
League of Nations
United States
Belkan
Utah
Oklahoma
Balkans
Germany
China
America
Tabernacle
Simon Bamburger
Investigation Launched Over Coast Guard Delay In Drowning
Chicago weather forecaster Henry J. Cox urges Captain G. Loftberg to probe why White Lake coast guard crews did not reach the drowned Chicago judge H. M. Guerin, his wife, and son until five and a half hours after their launch cable failed near White Lake, Michigan on September 11.
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Chicago
Ilenry J. Cox
G. Loftberg
Federal Coast Guard Service
Grand Haven
Mich
White Lake
Cleveland Forges Close as Strike Disputes Grow
Cleveland shuts two blast furnaces as strike breakers allegedly imported and workers walk out. Iron production ends at Otis Steel’s Cleveland Furnace Company and half‑staff crews run the furnaces. Fifty three men arrested on arrival from Detroit amid labor dispute claims. Lakeside plant of Otis Steel resumes limited operations with small force.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Furnace Company
Otis Steel Company
Detroit
Davis
Lakeside
Judge Landis Halts Four In Beer Running Probe
Chicago reports four saloon keepers were held on bonds by Federal Judge Landis amid an expanding probe into beer running between Wisconsin towns and Chicago. Brewhouse records reviewed and 130 more saloon keepers summoned promise further disclosures of evading Illinois search and seizure laws. Police testimony tied state Senator Patrick Carroll and other saloon keepers to intoxication at arrest and possible bribery attempts. deputy marshals still seek Carroll and others.
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Chicago
Landis
Wisconsin
Illinois
Becker
Zion
Patrick J. Carroll
John H. Shannon
Internal Revenue
Gary Steel Workers Frown On Radicalism
In Gary Indiana on September 24 almost all steel workers strike but avoid disorder. A mass meeting of 2300 cheered a Black striker's appeal to curb race tension. Mike Yelovitz was arrested for pamphlet distribution urging overturn of the government, held on $10000 bond as officials say most workers remain on the job and the plant runs normally.
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Gary
Ind
Mike Yelovitz
American Steel and Tin Plate Company
Champ Clark Addresses Ad Club Men in New Orleans
In New Orleans on September 24 Representative Champ Clark of Missouri urged ad club members during the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World convention. He endorsed Arthur G. Newmeyer of New Orleans for president and argued that consumers hold power in capital and libel disputes, stating about 110 million U.S. consumers could organize to influence outcomes.
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New Orleans
Champ Clark
Missouri
Arthur G. Newmeyer
Mpend Arce
Aay
Associated Advertising Clubs of
Clark
United States
Convict Gatlin Dies After Prison Guard Shootout
JOLIET Ill Sept 24 William Gatlin one of two convicts shot after attacking a guard died Tuesday George Cechota the other was taken to the prison hospital with gunshot wounds Gatlin and Cechota were in for robbery and burglary from Chicago During the melee three other convicts John Murphy James Leo and William Johanningsmeyer escaped by climbing the iron gate Murphy was jailed for manslaughter Leo for burglary Johanningsmeyer from Peoria for burglary now serving one to twenty years
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Murphy
Leo
Chicago
Johanningsmeyer
Peoria
Plymouth residents host and visit kin across states and provinces
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Toland from Colchester visited several days with daughters Mrs Duncan and Mrs Will Moon the past week. Grace Griswold stayed with Mrs Mable Drew. Buarron (Jos) visited town. Mrs Houck of Berwick IL extended visit with sister Mrs Satterfield and brothers George and Asa Hamilton. Mrs Hugh Wright from Kansas City visits Elda Wright’s. Ju V Brown returned home after summer near Philadelphia. Clem Kummer plans to move to Canada. H O Whipple hosted friends John Martin of Quincy. Newell Andrickson sold his residence to Mrs Dooly for 8500. she will move in soon, sister of Mrs Dewitt.
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Plymouth
Iil
Elda Wright
Ju. V. Brown
Philadelphia
Oldrich
Clem Kummer
Texas
Canada
H. O. Whipple
John Martin
Quincy
Newell Andrickson
One-Eyed Brown Robs Waiters Club in St Louis
James W Brown an ex convict rose from a table at the Waiters Club on Pine street at 3 am and held up 36 patrons with a revolver. He and an accomplice escaped after a brisk chase as police fired shots. Brown reportedly had prior frisking of a poolroom manager at Sixth and Pine. Between 500 and 600 dollars were stolen.
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ST. Louis
James W
Brown
Waiters
Pine Street
Charles Schrievers
Central District
Charles Conklin
Wells Avenue
Seventh and
Pine Streets
Conklin
Sixth
Waiters’ Club
Olive Street
Olive
Seventh
Chestnut
Schrievers
Boat Of Skins Reach Nome Safely
Six crewmen of the wrecked schooner Casco arrived at Nome in a native skin boat from King Island after the Casco grounded north of Nome during a gale on September 8. No lives were lost. The six had remained aboard until the gale subsided then hauled supplies ashore. They set out to row to Nome for help after weeks of waiting.
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Associated Press
Nome
Alaska
San Francisco
King Island
Arctic Ocean
Neme
Form Citizen Guard For Special Police
At a mass meeting in Monessen a citizens protective association was formed. Over 1,000 citizens were sworn in for special police duty during the strike, including many steel plant employees made idle by the strike. Twenty men were arrested at Homestead. Most were charged with interfering with workers entering steel plants.
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Pittsburgh
Monessen
Citizens’ Protective Association
Homestead
Yankees Withdraw From Luxembourg Occupation Zone
All American troops have been withdrawn from Luxembourg, ending an occupation that began last December, as units of the Third United States Army depart the Grand Duchy.
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Luxemburg
Grand Duchy
Third United States Army
Personal notices and arrivals in Quincy society
MOose whist and dance Thursday. Cyrus McPike and family return to Rock Island after visiting Quincy. Various residents and visitors noted including Dr Ralph McReynolds, Jacob Peters, A W Mackey, and Burgeons of Palmyra. Local shops and services advertise wholesale operations. Military service and travel updates accompany social updates and hospital news.
Water mains to the sanatorium granted by city and county
Placed on file in the county clerk's office Tuesday was the acceptance by the city of Quincy of resolutions adopted by the board of supervisors at their last meeting. The resolutions grant the water works company the right to lay water mains and connect with mains at Twenty fourth and State streets for the Adams County Tuberculosis sanatorium. The acceptance was signed by Mayor Philip O'Brien.
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City of
Quincy
Board of Supervisors
Water Works Company
Play Nears Finals in Women's Tourney at Counry Club
The Coun try club links host the women's championship and first flights as finals approach. Tuesday results show Mrs. Joseph Emery defeating Miss Ella Rogers 4 up 3, Mrs. A W D Weiss beating Mrs. Lawrence Best 1 up 19 holes, Mrs. Thomas Burrows defeating Mrs. Guv Nell 9 up 7, Mrs. Frank Crane overcoming Mrs. C Arthur Fifer 5 up 4, and Mrs. Russell Williams defeating Mrs. George Reeves 3 up 2. Semifinals in the first flight pit Mrs. A O Lindsay against Mrs. A W D Weissg and Mrs. Frank Crane against Mrs Tom Burrows. winners meet in the finals.
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Joseph Emery
Ella Rogers
A. W. D. Weiss
Lawrence Best
Thomas Burrows
Guv Nell
Frank Crane
C. Arthur Fifer
Russell Williams
George Reeves
A. O. Lindsay
A. W. D. Weisg
Tom Burrows
Bank Robbers Loot Forest City Bank Safe Deposits
Bank of Forest City 60 miles southwest of Bloomington Illinois was robbed Monday night. Bond thieves opened 47 safe deposit boxes and escaped with about 25000 dollars in liberty bonds. The crime was not found until the bank opened Tuesday morning.
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Bloomington
Ills
Bank of
Forest City
Here
Woman Shot During Strike Riot Dies in New Castle
Mrs Sophia Johnston wife of a striker died in a hospital after a strike riot in New Castle Pennsylvania. Twelve others wounded in the rioting are expected to recover. She leaves two adult children.
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New Castle Pa
Sophia Johnston
Strike Effect Disputed In Birmingham Mills
Union officials called the Birmingham steel strike situation satisfactory as mill heads said operations were practically unaffected by the walk out in the southern industry center.
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Birmingham
Ala
South
Local church pastor shifts and homecoming plans noted
Rev A R Grumman assigned to local Methodist church by Charleston conference for coming year. Rev J C Brown moved to Gibson City after two years in the pulpit. Sgt Gordon Merrill, 12 years service, visiting aunt Miss Mattie Merrill. recently reenlisted and served worldwide. Grafford to hold sale of personal property next Tuesday on farm southwest of city. William Benn and Mrs Fannie Mullenix wed by Justice of the Peace George Kendrick. Executive committee procures Peoria Municipal Band for Pike county soldiers homecoming Friday. Pershing’s Beauties, Pittsfield drums, and others to parade. plans to secure tickets for special train from Pittsfield to Laclede Moor to greet General Pershing. Drums from Laclede to participate. women from the county attend W C T U convention at New Salem. Neal Strubble of Peoria to act as agent for portable electric lighting system in town.
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A. R. Grumman
Camp Point
Charleston
J. C. Brown
Gibson City
Gordon Merrill
Regular Army
Mattie Merrill
Grafford
William Benn
Fannie Mullenix
George I. Kendrick
Peoria
Pike County
Pershing
Pittsfield
Igen. H. Brunswick
Eorough
Ella M. Orr
Neal Strubble
Rockport Notes Interviewing Family Moves and Local Events
Rockport Illinois residents undertake travel and relocation plans to Ripon California Kiton Mississippi and Pana Illinois while homes barns and farms are under construction. Local socials include a large card party hosted by L Q Gay and a dance in Carters Tall with a busy club meeting and officer installations for the Rockport Rebekahs chapter.
Local civic roles listed for parade officials and drill leaders
Fragmentary OCR lists deputy cartery and grand marshal candidates, with names such as Mrs Nora Fessler Mrs Glen Fesaier and Mrs RH Sears as warden and Mrs Oscar Stears as goadunter. The text names a drill sergeant and chaplain roles for an I F and Rebe degree event, but details are incomplete.
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Nelile Cartery
Myrtle Rupert
Nora Fessler
Glen Fesaier
Irs
M McFaddin
RH. Sears
Oscar Stears
Chas
I. F
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Gary Steel
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atisnte
Cyrus McPike
J. Donald
Rock Island
W. A. McPike
Kentucky Street
California
A. Urban & Son Co
L. Sableen
Edina
Mattie Green
Colored Baptist Church
LaGrange
Olivia Dore
Ralph McReynolds
Illinois State Bank
Jacob Peters
Palmyra
A. W. Mackey
H. F. Lafler
State Bank
W. J. Gash
George D. Levi
John White
Fred Gray
Coatsburg
Elmer Lummis
Gray
Brest
France
Irwin Paper Co
Rialto
Highland Park
Ewing
H. H. From
Eureka
State Street
Lou Woolen
Fowler
H. B. Burgess
Louistown
A. L. Volbracht
Grethcen
Carl Hasse
St. Mary's Hospital
E. Slade
Ben Cate
Florence
Paloma
Thomas Scofield
Hannibal
Opal Hartman
Loraine
James Evans
Mendon
Forrest L. Thomas
P. G. Thomas
City
Thomas
Naval Service
Norfolk, Va
Jackie
F. W. Steinbeck
Jersey Street
William Steinbeck
Chicago Y. M. C
Berdie Ruth
Vermont Street
Blessing Hospital
John Major
Hampshire Street
J. R. Stauffer
Montgomery
Kan
Butler County
Rockport, Ill
Hart Capps
Elizabeth
Clara
Ripon
Calif
Mis
A. KB
Felt
Capps
Ida B. Shaw
Harry Johnson
Lewis Dober
Kiton
Miss
Strother Grigsby
Pana
Lil
Mr. Grigsby
Kk. T. C
Gertrude Haines
Claude Ator
Mr. Gee
Pleas Goodwin
Goodwin
DeMains
Wm. Owsley
Clifford Sims
Carters Tall
Rockport
Rebekahs
Thort
Rae i
Tuesay
W.T. Duker CO
General Testing Laboratories
A, C. Lyon
Chemical and Physical Testa
Kansas City
A. G. Lyon
Hampshire Streets
Lucky Tiger
Daddy
Tiger Dandroff Co
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