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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Fond du Lac-The Eastern Wiscon-
sin Electric Co. has been granted an
increase in the gas rates in this city
to become effective at once The new
rate provides that for the first 10000
cubic feet of gas used, the charge
shall be SLIGO 1000 cubic feet; for
the next 10000 feet, $3.50, and for all
over 10000 cubic feet, $140.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

CATTLE-Receipts, 200; coed strong
others slow.
CALVES-Receipts, GO; 81 higher; 5000
21G0
HOGs-Receipts, $500: steady: heavy
SIG. 75d16 30; mixed, $l6.75Q16.S5; workers.,
s1e.75; light workers.. s160OG16.75; pigs.
$500; roughs, sl35Oa14oO: stays, 5000
1000
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts. $500:
lambs. 25c lower at s7O0Q1375: others un-
changed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Green Experimentation of the 16-
foot concrete Denmark-De Pere high
way is well under way and three miles
of this road will be completed this
year. The original plans called for a
9-foot road but residents along the
road filed protest with the county and
agreed to foot the cost for the wider
roadway themselves.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
BARS Ex-KlNG OF GREECE
Italian Government Refuses PERMITS
sion 10 Constantine to Enter Italy,
Is Paris Report.

Paris, Oct. THE Italian govern
ment has refused permission to for
mer King Constantine of Greece TO
enter Italy, according to information at
the French foreign office. Constantine
some weeks ago made plans to visit
Italy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
SO NEW CHAPLAINS FOR ARMY
Made Under New Reor-
eanizaticn Law Announced by
War Department.

Washington, Oct. S.-Appointment of
50 new chaplains for the regular army,
in conformity with the new reorgani-
cation law providing one chaplain for
each 1000 officers and men, was an
nounced by Adjutant General Harris
The new chaplains, who will hold
commissions dating from July /, were
selected from 300 applicants.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
MANY KILLED IN ITALY WRECK
Twenty Die and Thirty Others In
jured In Crash-Venice-M
Express Involved.

London, Oct. 11.-Twenty persons
We're killed and 20 others injured in a
collision in which the Venice-Milan
express was involved, according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Rome based on advice tc the Gior-
male d'Italia.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
u. S. EaIts Whisky Withdrawal

Washington, Oct. 9.-In an effort to
check Illegal liquor sales, Prohibition
Commissioner Kramer has ordered
withdrawal of whisky from bond tenn
porarily suspended in New York city
and parts of Pennsylvania.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Hurley-George Geshel and Anton
Raineri both of Pence, Iron county,
were assessed a fine and costs of $120
each when arraigned in municipal
court here. They were charged by
federal prohibition officers with pos
session of liquor in their soft drink
parlors. Both entered pleas of guilty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Green Bay-E. A. Simon. superin-
tendent of the De Pere schools, has
been selected by Warden R. M.
Cowles to take charge of the educa-
tional work at the state reformatory.
Complete reorganization of the school
is planned by the new leader, who will
assume his duties Oct. 10.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Beloit-The Rev T. S. Mason has
resigned the pastorate of Our Saviour's
Lutheran church to accept call else
where His new station was not an
nounced.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Man Slain as Wife Looks On

Casper. Wyo., Oct. 9.-Delbert Hcf-
fay. twenty-six, was shot and killed as
his wife and eight-year-old son looked
on. Mrs. Jessie Alderman, twenty
two, was arrested. No explanation was
given by Mrs. Ackeman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Court Blocks Dry Raiders

Frankfort. Ky, Oct S,-Right of
dry officers 10 search private premises
or seize personal property without a
search warrant was denied in an opin-
ion handed down by the Kentucky
court OF appeals.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Banks Increase Their Stock.

Washington, Oct. 9-Capital stock
in Is national banks was increased by
S23.6950 900 during July, August and
September. compared with an increase
OF S17,450, 600 by 100 banks during the
same period last year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Sandman Vendetta Ended

Rome, Oct. 11.-Eight Sandman
families which have been principals in
a vendetta for Go years have become
reconciled. Since the feud began there
have been IS murders and much prop
erty damage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Price of Mems clothino c,,+

Chicago, Oct. S.-Men's clothing will
pe % per cent lower in price by spring,
il is announced by Bertram J. Calm.
president of the Wholesale Clothiers'
association of Chicago. This predic-
ton was authorized by the National
Association of Clothiers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
PUPILS CARS JAM STREET
Automobiles Belonging to Students of
Kansas High School Block
Highway.

Olathe, Kan, Oct. S.-The motorcars
belonging to students of the local high
school have caused such a congestion
of traffic that Mayor Duffy issued
order that they be parked in the rear
of the school instead of in front of
the building.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Spaniards Defeat Tribesmen,

Madrid. Oct. S.-Spanish forces have
won new successes against Moroccan
tribeSmen. according to official dis
patches from the Spanish commission
err in that country. The tribesmen
have been driven from four positions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Widow Shares PLAYERS Money

Brooklyn, y. Y. Oct. S-The Cleve-
land players have voted full share
of their portion of the receipts TO the
widow of Ray Chapman. who was
killed by pitched ball in a game be-
tween Cleveland and New York.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Railroads Reduce Forces

Chicago. Oct. 1.-THE railroads run
ming into Chicago are discharging
from 10 to Is per cent of their en-
ployees. This statement was made by
Slason Thompson, head of the railway
news bureau.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Madison = Orders affecting public
utilities in eight Wisconsin cities and
towns have been made public by the
railroad commission. In each case the
utility had petitioned for rate in
creases, hearing had been held, and
by the commissions orders, increases
are granted in all cases excepting a
service charge asked by the Rhine
lander Light and Power Co.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
TWO Quakes in California

Eureka. Cal. Oct. 1.-Two slight
earthquake shocks were felt here. The
first was ar 8 a. m. and at 8 a. m. q
more prolonged and severe quake was
felt. No damage was reported from
either
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Cornell Oismisses chesters.

Ithaca, y. Y. Oct. One hundred
and six students Of Cornell university
have been tried and found guilty If
"crihbing" in their examinations last
June. it became known. All hut FIVE
were dismissed from the university.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Alabama Shows Increase.

Washington, Oct. S-The 1920 pop
ulation Of Alabama is 2,347. 295. m in
crease since 1910 of 2O9.202. or 9.S per
cent Nevada'S 1920 population. t.
4oT; decrease since 1910. 1853. or 81
per cent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Launch "open Shop" Drive.

Chicago. Oct. IA campaign for
the establishment of the open shop"
among Illinois manufacturers was
launched here at a luncheon given by
the Illinois Manufacturers aSsocia-
tion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
TOGO Territory to France

Paris, Oct. 11.-Togo territory. a
former German possession in central
Africa. was turned over to French au-
thorities by the British on October l.
according to information received
here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Merrill Lincoln county's test of all
her cattle for tuberculosis has started
in the town of Some. State Officials
]. P West and DR.. A. T. Olson were
on the job and in month rill be as
sisted by other members of the state
staff. After Jan. /, complete staff
will be at work in Lincoln county.
The plan is to keep Lincoln county's
cattle free from tuberculosis and after
this test is made, no cattle will be per-
mitted to enter the county without
first having passed satisfactory test.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Rescue Man by CUTTING Off Len

New York, Oct. 11.-Physicians
working with the aid of one Pickering
lantern amputated the right leg of
Henry Helms. motorman. in order to
rescue him from the tangled wreckage
of two street cars.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Two Countries in Farley on Adriatic

Berne. Switzerland, Oct. Italy
and Jugo-Slavia, it is reported here,
will open direct negotiations in Swift
zerland at an early date with a view
to reaching a definite settlement of
the Adriatic question.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
New Cuakes in italy.

London, Oct. 1.-Two violent earth
tremors were felt in Mantua. northern
Italy, at midnight. according TO a teIe-
gram to the Rome Epoca. The in
habitauts fled into the streets in
alarm.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Back to War Fuel 4.ouIa+io,

Toronto. Oct. 9,-The province OF
Ontario returned TO wartime fuel con-
ditions. The government is said to
have taken this drastic step at the rec
ommendation of the Dominion board
of railway commissioners.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Sixty start Hunger Strike.

Ancona, Italy, Oct. Sixty persons
arrested during anarchist riots here
have started hunger strike as a pro-
test against delay in being brought to
trial.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Federal Cuts SUGAR 70 11rLo

New Yolk. Oct. 9.-The Federal Su-
gar Refining company has just an
nounced another reduction OF half a
cent q pound in its price on refined SUI
gar 10 1115e, less = per cent for cash.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
American Sailor Wounded

Cork. Oct. Two American sail
ors, out in the streets after the curfew
hour. were fired upon by patroIlinc
troops. One was wounded in the
shoulder. Neither heard the chal-
lenge of the sentineis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
1000 laid Off in East CHICAGO.

East Chicago, Ind, Oct 9.-M0re
than 1000 men are out of work in the
East Chicago district as the result of
their being laid off at the rolling mill
of the Inland Steel corporation here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Three Hurt as Soldiers Clash

Leavenworth, Kan. Oct. Three
men were injured severely in a fight
between about 500 white and negro
soldiers stationed at Fort Leaven-
worth, according to an announcement
here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Cork strikers continue East.

Cork. Ireland. Oct. THE Sim
Feiners incarcerated in prison here
are continuing their hunger strike,
and reports stated their condition was
without change. They are on the If
fy-sixth day of their fast.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Northumberland F. Green was
sentenced to seven and one-half years
at Green Bay after changing his plea
to guilty to the charge of defrauding
Madison business men out of $4,000
on fraudulent mortgages. Green, a
young lawyer, forged signatures on
over 100000 of collateral mortgages
over year ago and on the eve of ap-
prehension he absconded
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
Wexford Mayor Seized.

Wexford. Oct S-Richard Corish,
lord mayor of this city and Ed. Foley.
a merchant, who were acting as judy
Is ut q Sim Fem court in the Town
hall here, were arrested by the police.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Florence-While Mrs. G. o. Hillbury
and son and Mrs. Hide Olson and two
small sons were picking blackberries
east of Florence, large black bear
appeared. Dropping their pals they
ran, with the bear in pursuit. Arriv-
ing at a clearing, where their car was
parked, the animal abandoned the
chase and returned to the woods.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Madison Matthew Lynaugh,
charged with first degree murder for
the shootoing of Carl Jandorf univer
sity student, will not be tried until
January. The trial will be held at JEFF
ferson under the recently granted
change of venue.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Green Bay-All length records have
been smashed at the register of deeds
office here. 1t is a trust deed of the
Peninsular Service Co. OF Milwaukee
to the First Wisconsin Trust Co., also
of Milwaukee. The paper contains 90
typewriter pages and about 1850
words. The deed bears $3.50 worth of
revenue stamps. 1t will take about
three days to record it in it's entirety
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

No, Luke, women don't mean ii when
they kiss each other; they just do it
for practice.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
In1norfar1f to RIofnara

bread and butter is likely to dine on
scraps.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Madison-Over eight million dollars
have been spent this season on i'm
provement of state highways, accord
ing to the state highway commission.
There has been more work for the
improvement of the state highways
this year than ever before. Several
hundred miles of surfacing have been
done, in addition to 400 miles of light
work, 800 miles of heavy work and
eighty miles of concrete. Hauling is
to be continued all winter for next
springs work, which opens about
April 1.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Tomahawk-Oficial Of the Union
Tannery have received notice that
after the present run of hides is fin
ished, the plant viii shut down for an
indefinite period. The cause of the
shutdown is the present shortage OF
hides and the unsettled condition of
the market Shoe manufacturers are
shoes, and other lines of the leather
business are in much the same con-
dition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Green Bay-Dan Cupid displayed
comeback" here during September.
Sixty-seven couples applied for IL
censes during the month, against IS
pair in August.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Wise mei: are like sponges; they
seek to absorb all they can.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Hurley-Because they claimed ex-
emption from the selective service act
on the grounds that they were not
citizens" Bonnie Romanoski, Ulisse
Morechitti, August Toniolo and Deme-
mic Ozzello of this city, were refused
citizenship papers by Circuit Judge G.
n. Risjord of Ashland.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Tomah-The Tomah Equity Ship
ping & Elevator association, recently
incorporated with capital stock Of
500. 900. has purchased the elevator of
]. Mosher. They viii buy and ship
farm produce of all kinds and viii
handle farm supplies
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Each package of Diamond Dyes"
contains directions SO simple that any
woman can diamond-dye worn, shabby
skirts, waists, dresses, coats, gloves
stockings sweaters, draperies every
thing, whether wool, silk, linen, cotton
or mixed goods, new, rich fadeless col.
Ors. Have druggist show you "Da-
mOnd Dyes Color Card."-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Madison-The state department of
agriculture has issued warning to
farmers concerning the low nutritive
value of new stock feed that is on
the market. Millet bran, the offal OBJ
tanned in the manufacture of millet
flour, has low value as foodstuff. This
product has recently been found on
the Wisconsin markets. Since the
product looks very much like wheat
middlings farmers are cautioned
against the purchase Of feed without
label giving the analysis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Fond du Lac-Fond du Lac county
is to have week of instruction dur
ing the latter part of this month or the
first week in November on the care of
poultry Ten meetings are to be ar
ranged, one in this city, and the rest
in Ripon and other points in the
county.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

WASHINGTON. D. C.-The bureau Of
census issued statistics showing the
farm census of Wisconsin as 1898
farms in 1920 as against 177,127 in
1910. an increase of 1909 farms, or
6.S per cent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19

Madison-Secretary of State Merlin
Hull revoked the detective license of
the National Pioneer Detective bureau
of Minneapolis. P. F. Kirley, operat-
ing a general merchandise store at
Doylestown, complained that the bu
reau had failed to carry out its con-
tract with him. This is the first case
of its kind since the law was passed
by the last legislature. Under the law
this will not bar the bureau from op-
Grating purely as collection agency
in the state.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-01
Obituary
Nelson 1. L. Grange.

Nelson L. La Grange. aged S..
1903 Eighth avenue. after having
been IN NOR health for 4 number
OF months. died n 2:10 O'Clock this
morning Mr.. La Grange was born
July %. 1881. in Albany. N. Y, and
had been a resilient of Rock Island
for many years.
arrv,v,r. a. .ba v,dov Mrs
r.,s;ia =. &c. .hras dsn.htars
NJ. r,.rS. Wh;,rav Toledo ohio.
NJ. r,sss u,,,.an.sn .trott Mich !.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-01
BIZ THE POLICE REPORTER

"Say, you," you'd the city editor
last p. M. as I was slapping the
cover on my old mill preparing to
call 1t another day. There's some
thing going to break one Of these
days at the Rock Island club over
on Nineteenth streetsard this paper
ought to know about it. I've sent
four reporters around to buzz the
officers Of that organization, but
they all have returned without
story. Now it's up to you. II you
need police assistance, get it. But
We want to pry the story loose, if
there Is one, and know that there
is
Thus instructed, I, went forth.
I'll. admit I'm / good police re-
porter.
Therefore I've the goods on the
Rock Island club. ~
All you care to know, II you are
. member Of the club. is that there
is to DO q party at the club the
night of Dec. IL. That's Saturday.
And, oh boy. it's to be some party.
I. 50 happens that I'm not mem
Der Of the club, bQt il | can get
enough jack together in the next
week I'm going to file an applica-
ton in. order to be In on the enter
tainment that l have heard is to be
staged the night Of Dec. II.
It's to be q stag, and for members
only. You know there are over
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-01
Unique Stunts For
Coming Club Party

four hundred on the membership
rolls of the club today, and new
ones are coming In daily.
In other years the club used to
have periodical stays, and they
were immense. The members got
together and called one another by
their first names, and there wasn't
any stiffness or formality when the
boys met each other. That's the
way a fellow ought to behave. l
take it, at regular club. But Al
most forgot to tell what heard
about the stag that is to be put on
the night OF Dec. IL. Several COM
mittees have been appointed and
they arc now engaged in working
out the details Of the program.
am sworn not to reveal the
sources of my information, but when
l tell you that it is to be about the
Tclassfest and most unique party
ever staged III Rock Island I'm not
telling you an untruth.
The various committees are
pledged to secrecy concerning the
entertainment features in order to
give the members ,. surprise the
night Of the party, but I'm going to
spill the beans because it's . news
papers duty to get the news. aud
this coming party is real news. be.
lieve me.
In addition to the musical fea-
tures-for instance there is to be q
negro jazz band-there ara to be 8
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-01
AUC|E STARTS
DEBATE SEASON
Nine Contestants Selected From u
to Represent College In An.
nual Debating Season.

Seventeen contestants reported
last evening in the library lecture
room of Augustana college for the
debate preliminaries and nine of
the contestants were chosen to rep
resent the school in the big debate
of the season, which will be held
early in March. Places awarded
are:
First-Lester Palmer.
Second-Cyrus Churchill.
Third-Earl Hanson.
Fourth-Barbara Garst.
Fifth. Fryxell.
Sixth-Melvin Lundeen.
Seventh-Carrie Ekblad.
Eighth-Edwin Munson.
Ninth-Howard Anderson.
The first six chosen will repre-
sent the debating team proper,
while the remaining three mem
bers will be used as alternates.
This preliminary debate was held
with the purpose Of selecting mem
bers of the debating team who will
represent Augustana in the annual
triangular debate held between Au-
gustana, Illinois college of Jack.
sonville and Monmouth college
Last year Augustana suffered de-
feat from both Of these teams, bu
Prof. Schersten, coach Of the An
gustana team, expects to turn tn,
tables this year.
Three Moliners succeeded in land
ing places among the first six cho,
sen. Cyrus Churchill was awarded
second place and Barbara Garst and
F. Fryxell were awarded fourth
and fifth places, respectively. These
three pupils are known in high
schools of the tri-cities as compe-
tent debaters and will have large
part in the debates Of Augustans
this season.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-01
RED CROSS HAS
1863 MEMBERS
Totals for Campaign Arc Announced
Number Is Half as Small rs
Year Ago.

Latest figures Of the Red Cross
membership drive in Rock Island
show that 1868 have renewed or
taken new memberships in the or
ganization. A few memberships
are being mailed in daily, but these
will not only boost the totals
slightly.
H. S. Cable, chairman Of the
drive, and the members Of the Red
Cross who aided in the campaign
are pleased with the results, al
though the enrolment is less than
half as small as a year ago. The
intensive campaign was waged in
this city on Nov. Is, Is and II, at
which time booths were established
In tn downtown stores. Since then
the campaign has been going on by
subscriptions to the workers.
The majority Of the memberships
are renewals. A year ago the totals
ro8ched nearly the 1000 mark.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-01

- =. =
number q athletic eyentA Qne o.
there . - De > NreotunS matcA Pc
tue:a - i ~ ~ As.ss.
szoou-c.u syse
AeeWn1 sne 10 ~ Mc1 49, .i ~
pFlseo tnA c.e
agree % appear q ne nat VIII vle
% nree - II. L0n': ~ ny ~
Dormant says tnat ~. Ieseter -
developed remarkao.e muscular
speed ana Bower since ne ~
learned % pusa tne iAwn mVwe
ana noe the cabbage On pig neMIy
acquired estate IN inc dun lection :
q me Guy. re tns& y y :
nave II on reanpie eutnos1ty tnat
you're gong TO get some tnEiiis
nom tnis matcn Detween Iese.e.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-01
TROOPS WRECK
LEBLANC PORT

Shanghai, China, Dec. l-tAsso-
ciated Press). Messages received
by business houses here today re-
port that the troops in I-Chang, .
treaty port Of Hu-Peh province.
have mutinied. seized and set IRE
to the city and are looting It.
. The messages. which were re-
ceived by the Robert Dollar COM
pany and the British-American To-
bacco company, state that the
troops wrecked the banks and for
eign business establishments Of
I-Chang, which has q population Of
about forty thousand. The foreign
ers in the city number about one
hundred.