Memorial unveiling for Eugene Field in Lincoln Park
The Eugene Field memorial unveiled in Lincoln Park honors the Chicago juvenile readers’ champion. Children from Chicago helped raise nearly 19,000 toward the statue, funded mostly by the Pegagon fund. Edward McCartan designed the monument with inscriptions from Field’s verse and lines from Little Boy Blue and the Sugar Plum Tree. Melville E. Stone delivered the principal address and public speakers included Rev. William F. Barton and Mrs. Louise Harrison Slade.
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Associated Preer
Chicago
Jean Wield Dugter
Robert Field
Gram
Eugene Field
Yeserday
Lincoln Park
Chicago Daily News
Denver
the News
Hye
Edward McCartan
New York City
Slason Thompson
Field
Stane
William FE. Barton
Louise Harrison Slade
Bugens Field
St. Louis
Mary French
Amherst
Mass
French
Europe
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Altho
Newa
Will
Asda
Ana
Burlingame Former G A R Leader Dies in Des Moines
Des Moines reports the death of George W. Burlingame 78 a former commander of the Great Army of the Republic department of California and Nevada He died en route to the National G A R encampment from Central City Nebraska His body will be taken to Palmer Nebraska for burial He served in the Civil War with Company F 63 Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was married Sept 21 to Mrs Margaret Stonar Cecil Burlingame Pasadena California and two sons were with him at his death
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Des Moines
George W. Burlingama
Great Army of the Republic
Department of California
Nevada
Burlingame
Central City
Neb
Margaret Stonar
Cecil Burlingame
Pasadena
Cal
Palmer, Neb
Sixty-third
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Master Masons at Mason City Meet in Iowa Grand Council
Masons from all parts of the state gather in Mason City Iowa for the twenty third annual assembly of the grand council royal and select masters of Iowa The grand chapter convocation opens tomorrow and extends over three days with events and ceremonies to follow through the period
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Mason City
Towa
Dara
Iowa Briefs Show Government Sale Rumor and Robbery
Des Moines reports Gov. Kendall may sell state resources to pursue a thief who stole a urn from his Ford sedan near the capital. The heist happened within 100 feet of the attorney general’s office and the state Investigation Bureau. Also noted are old romance resuming, a mail brought engagement, and a Des Moines incident where two police officers wounded, a car forced off the road, and about 70,000 cigarettes saved.
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Des Moines
Kendall
Attorney General's Office
State Invastieation Bureau
Willan
Bacon
Botac
Idaho
Ayia Woudtta
Senator Lodge's Re election Now Appears Certain
Massachusetts voters show firmer support for Senator Lodge amid tariff and prohibition debates. The piece notes disillusionment with national Democratic leaders and a push by opponents from outside the state to defeat him. Strong sentiment favors local choosing over national party alignment as the campaign unfolds.
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Lodge
Lodz
Nessichusetis
Ateanea
Lange
Four-Year-Old Girl Fatally Hurt by Auto
Des Moines reports a four year old girl Thelma Gilbert died at a local hospital after being struck by a heavy automobile while at play. A five year old boy, John Francis Mullanehy, was killed when hit by a car driven by a woman returning from church. Police released the driver after a full investigation.
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Des Moines
Thelma Rlbert
Jay
John Francis Mullahey
Polkca
Arrest Strikers Violating Injunction in Valley Junction
Deputized U S Marshals arrested Sharies A Morrow 60 and William M Abrams 55 in Valley Junction for violating the Daugherty injunction. They were alleged to have urged a resident to refuse lodging to nonunion workers and their helpers. Morrow is a Sorfallatia candidate for state representative and a Valley Junction city official.
Lodge Winsomely Appears in Massachusetts Campaign Glimpse
In a sparsely discussed race, Lodge and his challenger Gaston both back the bonus while talk centers on gold and coat shortages in November. Lodge, visiting his home state, projects upbeat, confident demeanor as he mingles with Coolidge and locals, maintaining Massachusetts’ restrained public image. A 1939 note ends with a Ladies Aid safety social listing an annual fundraiser at 718 Washington Street.
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Massachusetts
Loden
Gaston
Ritha
Evan
Lodge
Tose
Lodge Ini
Pareney
Hrackton
Sanster Lodge
Coolidge
New York
400 000 War Zone Refugees Face Starvation
London dispatch reports over 460000 Greek refugees, mainly women and children, have fled from Thrace and the Aegean islands due to Turkish-Greek fighting. They face famine, disease, and exposure as authorities seek outside aid from Britain, France, and the League of Nations. Dr. Nanten is slated to supervise relief efforts, with American relief stations already active.
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London
Greece
Thrace
Pon
Aegean
Near East
Constantnople
England
France
League of Nations
Pridtjof Nanten
Nanzen
Russia
Thraeg
Constantinople
Greces
Graek
Nanten
Brousa
Athens
Mara
Police Notes Details in Hudson DUI Case
Sam Silvers of Hudson Va was found guilty of driving while intoxicated after a forenoon police court trial. He was fined 100 dollars and costs or 20 days in jail, with the fine suspended on good behavior. Rivers arrested after a Sunday collision faced charges of intoxication and traffic violation. one defendant pleaded not guilty claiming homemade wine. The drunk received 23.50 dollars in fines and costs. the traffic violator forfeited 3 dollars by non appearance.
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Sam Silvers
Hudson
Costa
Fudge J
Traffc
Waverly Candidate Defends Fair Fight Image in Prohibition Debate
In Waverly Iowa Oct 10 Democrat candidate Magemann releases a statement rebutting M Holsaple the Iowa anti saloon league head who calls him a weak fighter. Magemann urges legalization of light wines and beer under government control while opposing saloons moonshine and bootlegging to curb crime and restore respect for law.
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Wavarly
Magemann
Democratia
Congress
Iowa
M. Wei Holsepla
Antisaloon League
Prohi Pition
Uiageneaan
Flot-sapla
Elnat-footadly
Holsaple
Tatr
Elga
Quebec
Canada
Rock Island Road Marks 70 Years With Train Run
Chicago Oct 10 A special train ran from LaSalle Street to Joliet marking Rock Island's 70th year of service. Charles Hayden chaired the celebrations, with ceremonies across 8,000 miles of rails. A monument to Samuel Benedict Reed, engineer of the original line, was to be unveiled at Joliet.
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Chicago
LaSalle Street
Joliet
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Charles Hayden
Rock Island
JoNet
Lnte
Samuel Benedict Reed
Civ
Mississippi River
City in Brief: Various Local Notices and Movements
A nurse certificate was filed for record by Mary Ann Stapela. Dr and Mrs C P Larsen of Albert Lea Minnesota visited Mr and Mrs G E Folston. Mr and Mrs M J Sweet of Davenport Iowa visited their daughter Mrs C R Dabley in Minneapolis and then planned return home. Joseph Sheridan, son of C A Sheridan, left for Denver to pursue a career as a trap drummer. Col George D Graham has been reassigned to Harrisburg Pennsylvania by the War Department. Miss Susan H Haswell, former west high teacher, recovering from surgery in Springfield Missouri, is now teaching in Joplin Missouri after leaving Springfield for the operation.
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Aifles
County Recorder
Mary Ann Stapela
C. P. Larsen
Albert
Lea
Minn
G. BE. Folston
Third Avenue West
M. J. Sweet
Davenport
C. R. Davley
Minneapolis
Joseph Sheridan
C. A. Sheridan
Denver
Colo
A. J. Howards
George D. Graham
Harrisburg
War Department
Iowa City
Susan H. Haswell
West High School
Springfield
A. B. Haswell
Haswell
Joplin
Ministers appeal to Gov Small for action in vein war
Rock Island reports another underworld murder and seven illegal bars raided as ministers urge Gov Small to intervene. Marcel Martinez a Mexican was shot by Charles Brown a Black man in a quarrel over a woman. Police raids targeted loggers and a city inquest found Anthony Billbury Danom and George Buckley blamed for the death of John Looney Jr. The city faces possible new clashes between rival underworld factions as federal and state authorities join the probe into liquor law violations.
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Associated Press
Bock Island
Rock Island
Marcel Martinez
Charles Browns
el. M. Lchriver
John Looney
Brundage
G. H. Rodenberg
William Gable
Small
Poice
Tomas Cox
Prohibition Agent Murder Sparks Antiviolence Campaign
After the murder of Will'am Gabel, authorities pressed a crackdown with undercover work in Rock Inland. John Connor Looney Jr. drew attention last week as state, county, and city officials launched a major antigvice effort. Guy W. Gindars, chief grand prohibition enforcer for [lanoia], said 25 undercover men have gathered evidence to send severe men to the penitentiary.
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Will'am Gabel
John Connor Looney, Jr
Rock
Guy W. Gindars
Granibttion
Lanoia
Memorial Plates Are Dedicated to R. J. Service Men
A Cedar Rapids dedication notes memorial plates for service men. The article recalls a historic Waterloo to Cedar Rapids railway line including train schedules, freight rates, and early operational details. It records freight price cuts, wheat shipments from Waterloo, and how lines and engines operated in 1870.
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R. J
Irish Irregulars Riot Free State Prison Entrance
Dublin reports heavy rioting as Irish irregulars attacked Mountjoy prison and city streets. Two killed and many wounded. siege, ambushes, and attempts to tunnel from Kilkenny jail. De Valera criticized while Lynch leads Republican irregulars toward peace terms.
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Daniel O'Connell
Cate
National News Service
Dubdtin
Mount Joy ' Sson
Arish
Mount Joy
Mount Oy
Kilkenny Jal
de Valera
de Valeri
Free State
Htis
Lisny Lynch
Everillas
Lynch
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