Washington News of the Week Highlights Washington events
Repeal talks on transportation act, Post Office staffing bills for 3200 clerks and 600 laborers. Coolidge opposition to debt cancellation. Guam aids Japanese earthquake victims. Dykeman named prohibition chief for Ohio Indiana Michigan. Harding stamps ordered. forest receipts disbursed. Navy sailors aid quake relief. branch banking opinion released. Divorce rate revealed. Lloyd George welcomed. Various political and local incidents nationwide.
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Post Office Department
Congress
Washington
Deaths of Publicist John L P Trish and Count de Lesseps
Personal Col. John L P Trish, a California publicist and attorney, dies from injuries after being struck by a streetcar in Oakland. Count Charles de Lesseps dies in Paris at age eighty two, son of Viscount Ferdinand de Lesseps, builder of the Suez Canal.
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John LP. Trish
California
Oakland
Count Charles de Lesseps
Paris
Ferdinand de Lesseps
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Convicts Die as Troops Storm Penitentiary Mess Hall
Domestic three convicts die after a penitentiary siege at Western Kentucky State Penitentiary. Troops stormed the mess hall and found the deceased. The incident follows a riot and attempted breakout within the facility.
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Western Kentucky State Penitentiary
Bik
Heith Cummings Wins National Women's Golf Title
Heith Cummings of Chicago defeated Alexa Stirling 3 and 2 at Rye New York to claim the national women's golf championship.
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Heith Cummings
Chicago
Alexa Stirling
Rye
N.Y
Mussolini Advocates Debt Cuts to Ease German Claims
Mussolini in Echo de Paris interview calls foreign cancellation of inter allied debts essential to relieve Germany. The piece notes economic policy shifts amid European tensions and recent developments in the Ruhr occupation.
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Germany
Mussolini
Echo de Paris Vriduay
Illinois News Notes A roundup of state items and meetings
Burglary at Leader Mercantile in Carbondale nets about 3000 dollars in merchandise. NI Dental Assn to hold convention in Freeport October 17 18. Decatur to host National Council of Women biennial from Oct 28 to Nov 8. Aurora Masonic temple to be ready for occupancy January 1 with a 350000 dollar cost. State fish hatchery site at Rockford to be inspected. Rice Miller re elected Illinois Coal Operators’ Association president in Chicago. Kissing not disorderly conduct per magistrate Doyle. Waukegan case involving Arthur Johnson Jr. and a Lake Forest girl discharged. County farm advisors and bureau agents meet in Carbon Dale urging cooperative marketing. Nearly 175000 dollars from the Bowron estate for Aurora old folks’ home. Rev R M Guthrie called to Rockford Westminster. Illinois free employment offices report 5 jobs per 100 applicants. Deer seen near Rockford reported by Clara Frisbie. Governor Small to raise Illinois soldier bonus bonds to 4 4 percent. Monument near Danville memorializes wife and daughter with farm life carving. Illinois poultrymen to meet in Springfield. baby chick standards to be discussed.
Bus line opens to Grayslake high school students
La Villa started a bus line just before the school opening connecting through La Villa to Grayslake. All high school students used the service and attended the Grayslake school, leaving La Villa without pupils.
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la Villa
Grayslake
Lawsuit Over Rockford Contractors For 10000 Damages
Milburn Bros general contractors of Rockford face a 10000 damages suit on behalf of four children of Chris Ardiser who died on a Pecatonicn highway in 1922. The filing claims the firm barricaded the work road without warning signals. Separately Chicago records show 1 209 new building projects authorized in September totaling 87 874 700 for residences offices factories and other structures according to Nordie report to Doherty.
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Milburn Bros. General Constructors
Rockford
Chris Ardiser
Pecatonicn
Eoward H. Nordiie
Frank L. Doherty
Chicago
Libel suit filed in Canton over damages
Mrs. Nellie Walters of Canton sues neighbor Mrs. Bertha Hunt for 15000 dollars alleging libel. Also noted is Mount Vernon chosen as convention city for the Southern alinesis Older Boys conference, running November 31 to December 2, and a haymow fire in Edgar county destroying a large barn and killing two mules a horse and a pony.
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Nellie Walters
Canton
Bertha Hunt
Mount Vernon
Southern
Alinesis
Joseph Dunlap
Edgar County
Prohibition Violator Albrecht & Co Pleads Guilty
H Albrecht & Co of East St Louis pleaded guilty in Danville on six counts of violating the national prohibition act and were fined 5000 dollars the maximum penalty. Mrs Marie Swartz of Belvidere sues Chicago Northwestern Railroad for 30000 dollars over her husband Georges death knocked from a moving train. Illinois factory wages rise about 11 percent year over year per Federal Reserve report. Governor Small appoints Arthur Lewis Chicago to head lodging institutions replacing W W McCullough.
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H. Albrecht & Co
East St. Louis
Danville
Marie Swartz
Belvidere
Geneva
The
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
George Swartz
Ilinois
Middle West
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Small
Springfield
Arthur Lewis
Chicago
Illinois
Lewis
W. W. McCullough
Lowden
Castoria Ad Emphasizes Safety and History
The vintage ad promotes Fletcher's Castoria as a trusted 80 year old remedy for babies, claimed to be a safe substitute for Castor Oil and other teething products. It highlights no narcotics, proven directions on each package, and physician recommendation, with the genuine seal and signature.
Willing to Mess a Few Quote Set Gathers Insight
A compact dialogue from an older voice reflects calm as age increases. The speaker notes it is not a disgrace to miss new books or plays, emphasizing personal growth and restraint over trend chasing.
Women Can Dye Any Garment Drapery
Dye or tint worn faded garments and draperies for 15 cents. The ad emphasizes easy home dyeing options and affordable service to refresh fabrics. Provides a quick call to action for shoppers seeking color restoration.
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Parker
Diamond Dyes advertisement promise of perfect home dyeing
Diamond Dyes guarantees successful home dyeing for first timers with directions in every package. Druggists stock all colors and advertise the product.
United States Military Buildup Since 1918 Cited
A historical note states the United States military strength rose from 86,000 in 1918 to 137,000 in 1922, marking the only major power increase in armed forces during that period.
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United States
Free Book on Canaries From St Louis Shed Co
Free book explains differences between canaries how to buy and care for a canary in sickness and health Write for your free copy today from St Louis Shed Co St Louis MO advertisement.
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Canaries
ST. Louis
Egyptologist and Miss Blusox discuss scarabs and ginoke
An Egyptologist and Miss Blusox converse about scarabs in a playful exchange. Mr Littleneck declares intense interest while complimenting the topic and the fictional ginoke.
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Miss Blusox
Mr. Littleneck
Mint Makes Money Without Advertising
A concise aphorism notes that the mint thrives without advertising, highlighting its unique financial mechanism and implying that most businesses rely on promotion to earn revenue.
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The
Mint
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