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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-17
FEDERAL AGENCIES
ATTEMPT SOLUTION
OF. WALL ST. BLAST
GOVERNMENT SLEUTHS SEEK Ex-
PLANTATION OF EXPLOSION
WHICH KILLED 20 OR MORE
AND SHATTERED NEW YORK
FINANCIAL BUILDINGS.

Washington, Sept 17.-Nearly half
q dozen federal agencies were al
work tonight to solve the mystery OF
the explosion in New York City'S
financial dltrict and to safeguard
government properly.
Seeking those responsible for the
loss of life, Department OF Justice
agents. secret service operatives,
postoffice inspectors and agriculture
experts were ordered to The scene
Investigation of the origin Of the
EXPLOSION was ordered by Attorney
General Palmer William J, Flynn,
CHEZ of the bureau of investigator,
let for New York on the FIRST tram
The feeling at the department MS
we'll as among other officials, was
thGs the explosion resulted from 4
aC'cal bomb plo,.
Secretary jIous' announced th1t
IT,, secret s0.,nc was al work h g
cause of the proximity Of the explo-
sion to the United States subtrcasury.
He added that the treasury's reports
contained no definite information.
Redoubled precautions will be
taken to guard the treasury building
here. Resumption of wartime re-
st,t tons W. , sad to ne under cuA-
sict"ction, whtra would mean 60 =
tug all doors except 'l". requiring
Iac,,, for admittan { and ei':1
g,la:ds.
The noise of the explosion was
k2ari in Washington by an Off III
o. the trcaslsl %ho va talking on
tn. telephone to a ace in 'hc
equitable building in New York at
the time.
Many Attacks on Morgan.
Although J. p. Morgan Is in Europe
the supposed attempt to blow up the
house Of Morgan yesterday recalls
several determined attempts to Kill
the elder living Morgan.
The tinancier had his closest call
July >. 1915, when Frank Holt, de
Elenteo professor OF German at Cor
nell university Obtained entrance to
his 8, INNER home at Glen Cove, l., l.,
OIL ed two shots into Mr.. Morgan's
nv.
cE,gan saved his We on that oc-
casion by leapng on his assailant
from the top of a staircase and
bowling him over while the butler
knocked hi3 sensc'css with a shovel
Sir Cecil Spring ice, British am.
1assador Mr. Morgan. and several
celebrities head the shot and saw
the fight that followed.
Holt said he shot to end the war
Later Attempts.
The chronology of the other at
tempts follows:
Sept. s, l9l5.-The glass dome over
Morgan's office in Wall street, was in
closed with an iron lattice work, pre-
sumably foI bombs.
Mao oh, lolS-A general plot to kill
Morgan and several statesmen ana
fnauciers was discovered by States
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-17

Attorney Hoyne, investigating the
Jean Croncs case.
Apri %. 19l6.-IEarTy l., Newton
was arrested in New York and inpli'
Gated in "A plot to kill Morgan with
a Tomb.
July 81, 1917.-Ella Koodinopf was
crested In New York for making
threats against M0rgan's life.
Germs Sent.
Sept Il, l9lS.,J, b. Thorn of Ian
sine arrested and sentenced to prison
70" attempting to send poison germs
through the mail to the Morgan fam
ily. B!ac kmail suspected.
April 80, 1919 One of the new IA
nous "Gimbel bombs" was addressed
to Morgan through the mail. Elk
teen bombs were sent 70 tinanciers
and statesmen.
Arril is, l920.-Thom"s w. Simp-
KIN, looking for the elder J. F. Nor
gan and unaware that he had been
dead several years, ran amuCk in ST.
Courcc's church. New York. DR.. Jas.
W. MarkOc, a prominent doctor. was
shot to death and Dr.. Goo. +. Brewer
ana Attorney J. ". Jones injured.
Meme Of the MoTgans vas at church.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-17
OTTAWA FREE TRADER JOURNAE.

Rutland state Bank and in few
weeks will leave Tor an extended stay
in California. Miss Mildred Palteh Is
her successor.
The senior class entertained the
other members OF the hiEh school ANA
The faculty at the school building on
Friday evening
William tpdcgraH ST. attempted -
take his own life on Saturday mora
ing by shooting himself in the Tore
head ~ith Il % raIiDer revolver a."
WIS taken to the S,reator hospital,
but it was impossible to operate to
remove the bullet He has since been
in a very serious condition and there
is little hope for his recovery.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-17
Puritans Used No Wedding Ring.

The rurians OF the seventeenth
century used no ring Mt the wedding
ceremony, as they considered II "a
pagan symbol ana supcrstitiouS con-
irlvaucc." Al they required was that
the man aud woman should JON
hands when stating their purpose to
live together In wcdlo"k.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-26
WORKERS ARE THREATENING TO
 DESTROY MINES
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EContinued from Page One.)
 conflicts have occurred at Wesel, Ruckingf1aus and near Muenster, as yell as along the Lippe river.
 Treatment of men arrested on ac- e1,sations oe cinpIicity in the revoiu- tionary movement by military au tIrortties at Halle has greatly excited German workers, rendering the situa- lion more critical, it is reported
 London, March 26 - Reports re- gardfng conditions at Wesel, Ger many, continue contradictory and desoatches received here would ap- near indicate a determined attempt of the German workers army to capture the city A despatch to the Daily Mail from Essen, dated yesterday, states the newspapers correspondent had watched a large section of the Red army, estimated to number 4O,- coo men marching toward Wesel while a smaller contingent was stationed al Dy1anen- Major Won Beerfeld is in command of the whole army. He is a noted author and in. memoirs recently iss11ed condemed militarism.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-26

was held this morning from her late home. 275 Coleman street at 8:30 o'clock and from St. Augustine's' church at g o'clock, where a high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Richard J. Bowen. There was large attendance Of relatives and friends and a wealth of floral tri- butes. The bearers were Michael Blansfeld, James O'ConneL, Michael Winn, John Keefe, Thomas Flattery and John O'Connen. Burial was in the family plot in St. MichaeIs ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-26
KIDNAPPED
 BOY RETURNED
 TO HIS PARENTS
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At the appointed hour, 7:30 o'clock last night, Little deposited package containing the ransom money in Main street garbage can. When he returned a half hour later the pack. age remained intact. Believing the kidnapper failed to show up for fear of being double crossed Little pocketed the money and went home, intending today to seek other means of obtaining his son.
 At ' o'clock this morning the key for the room in which the boy was found was turned in at the hotel desk. At 7:15 Mrs. Little called to the telephone was overjoyed to hear the voice of her missing son. Nothing has been seen of the MT Cox'' since he letf the hotel at ' o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-26

pEoyed for 3T years at the Singer Sew ing Machine Co. He was a member of Court Nathaniel Wheeler, F. of A, the Wheeler & Wilson Veteran Fire mems Relief Association The funeral will be held Monday morning from his late home at S:30 o'clock and from St. James church where 8 solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. MichaeIs ceme- tery.
 Mrs. Richard Calvin.
 The funeral of Mrs. Richard Calvin
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-26
OBITUARY
Albert o. Rycianan.

Albert c. Ryckman died yesterday at his home, 78 Barnum terrace, Stratford. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; three sons, Albert Jr., Harold and Frederick; one daughter, Mrs. Edward Lavery. and five grand children. MT. Ryckman was widely known in this city, where he was en-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-26
Paris, March 2s-The German cab

inet, headed by Premier Gustav Bauer has resigned, according to a message received here from Berlin today.
 Amsterdam, March 25-Decision not to abandon the struggle in the Ruhr district of Germany was a resolution at a meeting of represen- tatives of labor councils of the Rhine- land and Westphalia at Essen last night. The only condition which the workers will consent to peace is the withdrawal of government forces from the Muenster military district says despatch received here.
 Until their f orces retire, armed workers will undertake to maintain pubic order in the district.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-26
New Story For Madame Traverse

'"The Spirit of Good'' from the story by Clifford Howard and Burke Jenkins, is well under way at the Fox Hollywood studios directed by Benison Gift Madame Traverse is the star and her lea ding man is Fred erick Stanton.
 ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-26
After watching the Red army pass

After watchlng the Red army pass through Essen the correspondent is disposed to disagree with Berlin ad- vices which express the belief that the size of the Red forces has been exaggerated. He says he under stands the morale of the troops hold ing Wesel is low and that they are not likely to stand against a reso- lute attack by the workers. He says it is believed the troops will withdraw into Belgian territory after a sh ort battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-02
MAN GETS $27,5O0 FOR WIPES DEATH
Jury Returns Midnight Verdict at Selma Fixing Damages at
 Record Amount

1 Selma, December 1.-(Special )-One of
 the largest verdicts ever given a plaintiff in civil action in Dallas county was returned at 12:SO o'clock Wednesday | morning when the jury awarded s27,5oo to Banks Talmadge, as administrator or the estate of Pauline Talmadge, in his suit against the Alabama Power com pany and the Selma Lighting company
 for the alleged asphyxiation of his wife
 Plumbing company, who was made
 party to the suit, was exonerated from all liability.
 The death of Mrs Talmadge. under the peculiar and tragic circumstances that attended it, was severe shock to the community, and the near asphyxiation of dozen or more other prominent peo- pie under similar conditions aroused con siderable excitement at the time and caused the city authorities to order an official investigation by experts of the citys gas system, pressure and service. The theory of the prosecution was that the lighting company at the time or the tragedy operated it's gas plant under pressure that was dangerous, and al- lowed the use of appliances by it's pa- irons that had not been properly regu-
 lated. The use of certain type of vent
 less heater by number of the patrons of the company caused the formation. 1t was alleged of a deadly poison known
 as carbon monoxide which, according to chemists, is odorless and suffocates US victims before danger is even suspected' The trial lasted five days and was
 heard by a special judge. A. R. Pitts.
 The lighting company was represented
 by Hugh Mallory of Selma, and Ben
 Turner of Birmingham; the plaintir oy
 Pettus, Fuller & Lapsley and Attorney
 Persons of Forsyth, Ga; the Reeves
 Electric and Plumbing company Dy Hobbs & Hobbs.
 The attorneys for the defendant light
 ing company gave immediate notice or
 an appeal to the supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-02
MASONIC GRAND
 LODGE CONFINES P.B. Dixon, Grand Master, Mo- bile, Makes Annual Report.
 Royal Arch Adjourns

Montgomery, December 1.-The 1920 Free and Accepted Masons, of Ala bama, convened at the Masonic temple here this morning for two-day ses- sion The first order of business was to hear the annual address of Grand master Percy B. Dixon, of Mobile. The grand lodge is largely attended. An interesting feature of the com vention of the grand chapter. Royal Arch Masons. closing last night, was the introduction and passage of a res- olution appropriating S100 to the Near East relief organization for distribu-i l ton in Armenia and voicing the deep- l est sympathy of the grand chapter to the Armenians in their sufferings. The resolution further condemns vigorously the evident purpose of the Turks to annihilate the Armenians as a race and expresses the hope that the Amer lean government will urge and insist that the republic of Armenia be given
 fair chance for existence. The res olution was introduced by Judge Charles R. ,Bricken.
 The chapter also adopted resolu- ton providing for the establishment
 of two scholarships, one for a girl at
 the Montevallo College for Women and the other for boy at the University of Alabama. Appropriations of s350 and $500, respectively, were made. The scholarships will be available to grad uates of the Masonic home here after graduation at a high school
 Figures announced today indicated that the Masonic bodies appropriated
 approximately $60,191 to the Masonic
 home located here during the past year. With POI inmates, the per capita expense for the year was given approximately $e0,191 to the Masonic amount does not include the fund set apart for the construction of a new dormitory, but includes the sums for various improvements at the home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-02
DRAINAGE DISTRICT HAS AMPLE MONEY
 Work to Reclaim 22,OOO Acres in Fayette-Lamar Section to Start at Once

Montgomery. December 1.--(Special.) The Fayette-Lamar drainage district, No. 1. has sufficient funds provided to insure completion of the project, &C., cording to J. NJ. Moore, in charge of drainage work in Alabama. and will re- claim 22000 acres of rich farming lands
 Information that the organization of the district has been completed has been telegraphed P. St. John Wilson, chief of the bureau of public roads, MT Moore stated, and information has been received from that official that United States engineers will immediately be assigned to the district for the pur- pose of surveying the main channeE The Fayette-Iamar district lines on the Luxapillia river, and the original survey will be followed to class ify the lands affected and the improve ments made by the reclamation project for the assessment of costs against the oroperty owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-02
HEAVIEST LOSERS
 ALREADY PLANNING
 FOR NEW BUILDINGS
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military headquarters here and those whose homes were burned will be ade- quately provided It is not believed that any outside assistance will be asked in taking care of the less fortunate of the fire victims, as the local Red Cross is understood to be in strong financial con dition.
 Jasper, regardless of its severe blow, has not abandoned itself to despair. Its courage has not dimmed though the jolt was historically disastrous. It has de- termned to rebuild and the new struc- lures will be more modern. moro att tractive than the old It is easily one of the wealthiest little cities in the state, and, mayhaps, 1t is down just now. 1t is long. long ways from being out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-02
Local Data
All Bids Reflected

Washington. December 1.-All bids for the purchase of the army transport Meade have been rejected, it was an- nounced today at the war department. The vessel will be re-advertised. Fig closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-02
Work Is Progressing

Tuscaloosa, December 1.-(Special. >- Reports from the Behold High school building are that the work Is rapidly pro-
 gressing. It will have five rooms and
 will cost about $6.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-02
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 1-Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee: Fair Thursday and Fridty; rising tenn perature Friday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-03
CHAPTER II
The New Kitchen Maid

f>rco 'cN hitChen MAID
didn't bit like the fix she
ikstnS n 1t was exciting riding
\ Gisnttp tpEIaser Fiser on the fiery mustang
lkturbiuUar ierce Fangs, but it was yery
us csrrisss cis 70 be told that she was be-
Psr%cs % %Tiea Tsa away to be adopted as Ginnt
IA nsrhs hans stepdaughter and 70 marry
81. avN' t', the Dwarf Crooked Nose.
\ s tSs W ISt sure that Billy and III. Gisn+
hi tba"v "ooos u would come to her rescue
4 wcnid IL,gnt be too late to save her
(lpe befosuoe " better far If she could es
Pprce Fsrs Far sne got to the castle of
H., must do renl movio s,,,,. oa
|beu sbo saous6t Peggy to herself. And
ch a trSo T%" ner chance. Right ahead
tsy must e with low branches. The
RNck ss us was galloping beneath Il,
elnm 10 n,yk wylhk Peggy pinched Fierce
n did v vs.n make him let go of her. which
(mp nrr ,ery quickly, Then she gave a
PAIN HbMaru lard and caught hold of n
Lsiit r,,S pSraach. Fierce Fangs mad. 4
|stt epouSbI a her, but he was not quite
IpM on sh. ~ ds tne mustang gal .
sue was torn out Of his
['sd ses REHipIlGght herself safe. for she
sae Il Silly' the Giant of the Woods
|Hlid % aud the others rushing to
\ mt roai I the branch she had grssp :
her,sIssS and when she tried Ia
NJ sspSea INTO the tree II cracked
Pound. 's'u' letting her down to the
Rshled ri. anss, riding like COWBOY.
lopio,u u's mustang around and cam.
Ahd x. back. Peggy tried 'a to Sod1s sSHs
hs ssSs,r az tree, but he leaned "a far oopss oyss
X and The 1a G grabbed her up before
~ her. wy 'iant of the Woods could
- Aol You're daring youp,
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lady. but not daring enough to escape
from the clutches of Fierce Fangs :"
roared the giant. Faster and faster
he rode until he thundered across the
drawbridge and into the courtyard of
the castle on the crag. Behind him rose
the drawbridge, and Peggy was once
more his prisoner
Fierce Fangs did not stop in the
courtyard. He rode the fiery mustang
up the steps of the castle, into the en-
trance hall and thence to the great din
ing room. There he swung Peggy to
the floor, alighting after her, while his
yard.
Nov, my proud beauty, let's have
a look at you before I send for my
nephew, the Dwarf Crooked Nose. whose
bride you are to be-.
''I'm not proud beauty" answered
Peggy. I'm only an ordinary little
girl, and I'm much too young to be
married"
Hum I think you are a very pretty
little girl, said the Giant Fierce Fangs,
looking at her critically. But agree
you are much too young to be mar
ried."
"oh, then you'll let ne go" e1claim u.
ed Peggy eagerly.
Fierce Fangs, "You have forgotten
that l have adopted you as my step
daughter. You shall stay here and
serve as my kitchen maid while you
are growing old enough to marry my
ugly nephew, You shall wash the
dishes, scour the pots and pans, scrub
the floors and attend to the fires. You
shall eat the scraps from my table and
sleep, on a bed of straw In the attic:
! Oh, ho you'll be glad to wed Crooked
Nose when you grow old enough. Oh,
ho away to the kitchen, away to your
pots and pans, your suds and your fires.
Away Away I" And to hasten her
steps Fierce Fangs pulled his pistols
from his belt and began to fire them.
Bang Bang Bang And Peggy ran
for dear life.
(Tomorrow ciH be told hoo Peggy
meets Belinda, the Gidnt's cook.
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(Tomorrow l0iH be told hoo Peggy
meets Belinda, the Giants oook.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-03
DREAMLAND ADVENTURES
BATTLE OF THE GIANTS

\ n rirsssgH Billy. the Giant Of the
,,' roogs and their bird and animal
|, nsNas s are in Movieland mhen Pegoy
SuIi'ta aToy by Giant Fierce Fongs
=" "S tcry mustnn1.J
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-08-13
EMERSON MERCANTILE co.
PULLMAN WASHINGTON
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, in and for Whit
man County.
Marvel Brott, Plaintiff, VS.. Ralph
w. Brott, Defendant.
The State of Washington to Ralph
w. Brott, Defendant.
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within sixty days after the date
of the first publication of this sum-
mons, to-wit: within sixty days af-
ter the 9th day of July, 1920, and
defend the above entitled action, in
the above entitled court, and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff, and
serve a copy of your answer upon
the undersigned attorneys for the
plaintiff at their office below stat
ed; and in case of your failure so
to do, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand
of the complaint, which has been
filed with the clerk of said court.
The object of this action is to d.
vorce you from plaintiff and dis
solve the bonds of matrimony now
existing between plaintiff and de-
PENDANT, and to give to the plaintiff
the care and custody of the minor
children.
Dated this 8th day of July, 1920.
NELL & SANGER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
P. o. address: Pullman, Wash.
July9Aug20
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-08-13
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING

Notice is hereby given to the
stock holders of the Gamma Delta
Fraternity Alumni Building Associa-
ton, of Pullman. Washington, that
meeting of the stock holders of
said corporation will be held on Sat-
urday, the second day of October,
1920, at 500 o'clock p. m. at the
Fraternity House at 702 Linden ave-
nue., Pullman, Wash, to consider
and to vote on the question of in
creasing the capital stock of said
corporation to $4,000.
All stock holders are requested to
be present in person or by proxy,
Dated August 5. 1920.
FRANK THWAITS,
DONALD STEWART,
LEON MARTINI,
ERIE PARKER.
s. ]. HALL,
aug6oct1 Trustees.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-08-13
aug6-13
NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL RE.
PORT AND PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington in and for the
County of Whitman.
In the Matter of the Estate of Theo-
dore Jeffries, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Ivan
j. Putnam, the administrators of the
estate of Theodore Jeffries, deceased,
has filed in the office of the clerk
of said court his final report as such
administrator, together with his pc
tition for distribution of said estate,
asking the court to settle said re-
port; distribute the property to the
heirs or persons entitled to the same,
and discharge said administrator;
and that Wednesday, the Sth day of
September, 1920, at 10000 o'clock
a. m, at the court room of our said
superior court, in the city of Colfax,
in said Whitman county, has been
duly fixed by said superior court for
the hearing and settlement of said
final report and petition for distribu-
ton, at which time and place any
person interested in said estate may
appear and file objections thereto
and contest the same.
Witness, the Hon. R. L. McCros-
key, judge of said superior court,
and the seal of said court affixed
this 18th day of August, 1920.
M. G. TRUE,
(seaD Clerk of Said Court.
BY Fred C. True,
D. c. Dow, Deputy.
Attorney for the Estate,
aug1 3Sept3 Pullman, Wash.