Johnson Wins Over Skinner in Bureau County Vote
The bedsheet ballot led to defeat of State's Attorney Josef Skinner as Johnson gains about 500 vote lead. County totals show Johnson ahead in 32 of 40 townships with a 402 edge, while Skinner carries Spring Valley and several townships. Overall Bureau County Republican majority about 5000. Skinner trails by 4000 votes countywide.
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Josef T. Skiner
Bureau County
Johnson
Skinner
Skiner
Spring Valley
Princeton
Westfield
Selby
le Moille
Concord
Neponset
Clarion
Wyaner
Ohio
Gold
Fairfield
Airspie
Indiantown
Hall, Selby
Harding
Cox
Debs
Small
Lewis
Congress
Ireland
Houston
Clifford Treland
Len Small
Perry Fox of Cedar Point Accused by Spring Valley Girl
Perry Fox, a young farmer near Cedar Point, was bound over to the grand jury under a $3000 bond on an attempted assault charge filed by a Spring Valley girl. He appeared before Police Magistrate Mischke in Peru, denied the accusation, and was jailed when unable to post bond. the girl described an incident on October 2 as they rode toward Fox’s home.
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Perry Fox
Cedar Point
Mischke
Peru
Spring Valley
Fox
Ottawa
Diarg
Ste Mischke
Sherif. Ie
Halloween Party at the Hot Wiener Club Untold Revelries
The Hot Wiener Club hosted a Halloween party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Smith on Saturday night. Attendees enjoyed various games and a sing off finale with a tie between William Wimbiscus and J Posphyhala. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Conway, Mr. and Mrs. Allen, Miss Mary Solan, Gertrude Ley, Bertha and Tessie Raiter, Sweeney, Rose McDonald, Joe Lynch, Jas. Doyle, William Scus, John Posphyhala, Frank E Craven, Jos. Solan.
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Smith
Neers
Ial
Wienie
Wm. Wimbiscus
Conway
Allen
Mary Solan
Gertrude Ley
Bertha
Tessie Raiter
Sweeney
Rose Mc Donald
Joe Lynch
Jas. Doyle
Wm. Scus
John Posphyhala
Frank E. Thos. Craven
Jos. Solan
Man Crushed To Death Riding Freight Car
A man believed to be Paul Janakovich, about 35, was killed when a box car jammed into a coal car he rode in while attempting to steal a ride. Trainmen found his body after the wreck at Zearing. Coroner held inquest. identity traced from letters on the body.
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Paul Janakovich
Janakovich
Rolando Bros
Ladd
Janaklovich
Zearing
Malm
Kewanee
Gate War Over Cemetery Road Sparks Legal Clash
The Miller cemetery association claims the road to St. Peter and Paul's cemetery has been public for fifty years while Polish owners say they hold a deed. A gate was torn down and quickly restored with a watchman declared to shoot vandals, signaling a tense legal battle to come.
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St. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery
Miller Cemetery Association
Dorothy Belle Millers Birthday Party Highlighted
In a Halloween birthday gathering last Wednesday, Dorothy Belle Miller celebrated her 3rd birthday with eight friends. Charles Milton and H R Ong Jr hosted at home, decorations around the dining room, candles on individual cakes, and Dorothy cutting her cake with her mother’s help before gifts were opened.
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Charles Milton
H. R. Ong Jr
Dorothy Belle Millers
Dorothy
Harding Victory Looms Across Nation In 1920 Election
Ohio and New York reports show Warren G Harding approaching a landslide with majorities across multiple states. Missouri and Illinois indicate strong Republican gains, while Tennessee and Maryland offer tentative leads. Final counts awaited as nationwide returns roll in.
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Harding Cox
Alabama
Arizona
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Ted-Feye
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Train Wreck Claims Fireman Knopp in Illinois
A runaway freight car derailed onto a westbound passenger train No. 6 near Wyanet causing a fatal crash. Fireman P. T. Knopp of Meridian was killed.
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Burlington Railroad
P.T. Knopp
Meridan
Wyanet
Knopp
Frank Kelsey
Galesburg
Kelsey
Large Republican Victory in Pennsylvania Republican slate wins big
In Pennsylvania on November 4, Senator Harding carried the state by perhaps its largest ever plurality. The Republican state ticket also won by large majorities, while Democratic representation in the Pennsylvania delegation to Congress was reduced.
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New York
Smith
Nathan R. Miller
United States
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Harry C. Walker
Congress
New York City
Harding
Cox
Debs
Miller
Thompson
Missouri
St. Louis
Spencer
Long
Hyde
Atkinson
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Hall Two High and Vocational at La Salle Peru Two
A high school football game scheduled at La Salle High School Field to be played Friday at 2 30 p m between Hall Two High and Vocational School and La Salle Peru Two High School.
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At la Salle High School
De Pue Youth Wounded in Duck Hunt Amputated
Stanley Parrett a 16 year old De Pue high school student was wounded while duck hunting with Malcolm Hurless at Bureau. A gun misfire caused a shot to strike Parrett’s right knee, leading doctors to amputate the leg at St Margaret’s hospital in Spring Valley. The incident was accidental with no blame on Hurless.
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Stanley Parrett
de Pue
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley
de Pue Institution
Parrett
Malcolm Hurless
Bureau
Furless
Hurless
St. Margaret's Hospital
Court House Defeated and Good Roads Win County
The city showed little interest in a new court house with low turnout and a two to one defeat. Good Roads carried the county and Spring Valley with a substantial margin, though exact figures are unavailable.
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Court House
Spring Valley
Moose Defeat Peru Team in Close 7–0 Showdown
The Spring Valley Moose beat the Peru Y M A Independents 7 to 0 on their home field. After a scoreless first three quarters the Moose surged late, with Huckie McQuade scoring the decisive touchdown after a disputed play near the goal line. The third game in the series is set for November 14 at Spring Valley.
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Spring Valley
Moose
Peru
Huckie” McQuade
Valley Star
Moran
Huckie
Pep
Alfonso Marzorana
Way
Pern
McQuade
Doig
Biama
High School Annual Staff Named for May Issue
The High School chosen its staff for the annual to be issued in May. Anthony Faletti is editor in chief with Margaret Keay as associate editor. Dallas Schurtz serves as business manager and a list of assistants includes Ilavel Sherrard Gregory Doyle Mary Hanney Anna Krob and others across senior junior and freshman classes.
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Anthony Faletti
Margaret Keay
Dallas Schurtz
Ilavel Sherrard
Gregory Doyle
Mary Hanney
Anna Krob
Frances Reiter
Robert van ‘Tress
Mildred Sweeney
Melvin Warnock
Sephmores
Thelma Schatz
Henry Decker
Loretta Dwyer
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Skinner Johnson
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Rengblirastiekar
Frank B. Willis
Harry L. Davis
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Groesbeck
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Minn
State Auditor Press
Shipstead
Nonpartisan League
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Atlanta
Solid South
Alf Taylor
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Tayio
Hreman
Mr. Knopp
Mer’dan
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