Illinois News Nuggets: From Herrin to Joliet and Zeigler
Obituary notes Mrs Virginian Williams of Herrin dies at sixty six. New Illinois Central line Edgewood Fulton cut off may reach Metropolis. Federal agents burn barberry pests in Edgar county. State engineers study five percent bridge grades for Joliet waterway. Police magistrates gain same powers as justices of the peace per Carlstrom opinion. Williamson County Farm Bureau plans August county picnic and delegation to state IL Agricultural association picnic August 20 at Taylerville with Walter Jardine keynote. Resumption orders for Zeigler Bell and Zoller mine No 2 issued from Chicago office amid Zeigler civic coal interests backing reopening.
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Justices of the Peace
Carlstrom
A. A. Brown
Moultrie County
Brown
Williamson County Farm Bureau
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Taylerville
Walter Jardine
Zeigler
Bell & Zoller Coal Company
Chicago
Estate of William Reid Munleree listed at $1 million
Inventory of the late Chicago manufacturer and attorney William Reid Munleree shows real estate valued at $1 000 000 and personal property totaling about $232 760 led by stocks and bonds of public utility firms. Seven children share the estate equally under his will. A B Lewis announces August itinerary for the Tinioig miners examination tour with dates across Illinois cities from Colnsville to Peoria.
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Wiiiiam Reid Munlerre
Chicago
Joseph F Geary
Horner
Debits Estate Sequestration Used in Divorce Action
Mrs Mabel Debits sought a writ of sequestration to seize her husband Julius Debits estate. Frank E Cantwell, her attorney, obtained the order from Judge Denis E Sullivan. The court placed the Debits estate in the care of the Union Bank of Chicago during the divorce proceedings.
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Julius Debits
Ante Denter
Mabel Debits
Surf Street
Chienen
Frank E. Cantwell
Denis E. Sullivan
Tihnolg
Sullivan
Debus’ Estate
Union Bank of Chicago
Illinois to pay out-of-state capture costs policy ruling
Attorney General Cartstrom issued an opinion to the state auditing department confirming Illinois must reimburse officers from other states for expenses in recapturing prisoners escaped from Illinois penal institutions. The dispute centered on Walter Baker who escaped from Chester prison on April 27 and was later captured by Ringgold County Iowa authorities.
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Illinois
Cartstrom
State Auditing Department
Chester
Wal Ger Baker
Baker
Ringgald County
Iowa
Hingis
O H Brown Co Bankruptcy Ties Dixon's Dry Goods Store
O H Brown company Dixon's old est dry goods store closed its doors as a bankruptcy petition was filed. The petition lists assets of 15000 dollars and liabilities of 42000 dollars, with about 12000 dollars of secured claims.
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O. H. Brown Company
Dixon
Illinois apple crop seen as excellent for 1925
Present indications are Illinois apple growers will have one of their most successful seasons. The 1925 Illinois crop may be 20 percent larger than last year, while national production will be below prior year. Early varieties are moving to market ten days early, and quality is described as never better despite drought and blight challenges.
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Iinois
W. 3. Brooks
College of Agriculture
University of Hinois
Brooks
Rosel Killed as Gatomobile Crash Near Shefheld
Rosel died instantly when the gatomobile driven by Olof Dallberg and his passenger overturned near Shefheld. Witnesses report the vehicle rolled onto its side after losing control on a rural road. Police are investigating the crash.
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Swan) Rosel
Olof Dallberg
Shefheld
Two men shot by Monmouth police during burglary call
Two men alleged to be burglars were shot by Monmouths chief of police when they did not obey a command to halt. The incident underscores a tense clash between law enforcement and suspected burglars in a border area of Illinois and Wisconsin. The Trask bridge picnic for farmers from Winnebago Boone Ogle Stephenson counties Illinois and Rock County Wisconsin is set for Wednesday August 26 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Burrit grunge.
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Monmouth
Trask Bridge
Winnebago
Boone, Ogle
Stephenson Counties
Ill
Rock County
Wis
Birthday homage to Moses Ocean Williamson of Galesburg
Moses Ocean Williamson of Galesburg celebrated his seventy fifth birthday. He has held Bing town and city offices, was elected state treasurer in 1000, and helped organize the Swedish-American Republican league. Crowds watched as three men with revolvers robbed a Metropolitan State bank messenger in Chicago, taking 38,006 in non negotiable checks and 472 in bond coupons from a satchel. Changes to rural mail carrier retirement rules will be addressed in Springfield on August 7 and 8 by President Roy S Philpott, proposing pensions after 25 years of service regardless of age, currently 65.
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Moses Ocean Williamson
Galesburg
Williamson
Metropolitan State Bank
Chicago
Springfield
Roy S Philpott
Burglars Fail to Loot Chicago Cigar Store Safe
Safe blowers overestimated nitroglycerin to blast the door of a cigar shop owned by Thomas Shannon at 741 Root Street in Chicago. The blast wrecked the interior as police from the Stockyards station arrived to confront frightened bystanders and fleeing burglars. no money was taken.
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Thomas Shannon
Root Street
Chicago
Stockyards
Mundelein Name Change Celebrated With Fire Engine Unveiling
The town formerly Area celebrated its name change to Mundelein with a fire engine presentation and an address by Charles S Deneen. St Marys of the Lake university and seminary, founded by Cardinal Mundelein, will cost 12 million dollars and become the world’s largest of its kind. Most residents are Protestant. Chicago police hold five men and three women including Jack Shapiro as suspected bandit gang members with over 78000 in robberies and admissions of three Express robberies. Frederick J. Meyer Sr., 77, retired Columbia merchant, died after weeks of illness.
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George Cardinal Mundelein
Charles S Deneen
United States
Illinois
Mundelein
St Mary's of the Lake University and Theological Seminary
Cardinal Mundelein
Jack Shapiro
Sanitary District Police
Chicago
Frederick J. Meyer, Sr
Columbia
Rich peninsula states Campeche and Yucatan in Mexico
Washington bulletin highlights Campeche and Yucatan as the peninsula's two rich states. It notes sisal hemp and logwood exports, diverse climates from forested Campeche to arid Yucatan, Maya ruins, ports Progreso and Sisal, Merida capital, and abundant wildlife.
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Mexico
Washington
Campeche
Yucatan
Mexican Republic
D. C
National Geographic Society
Quintana Reo
British Honduras
Guatemala
Manila
Quintany Roo
Ine
Ita
Progreso
Sisal
Merida
Thon
Peninsula
Detroit Skyscraper Plan with Multi-Building Complex
A photographic copy shows the architect's drawing of a forty story Detroit office tower whose groundbreaking has already occurred. The project centers on the tall office building and includes three theaters two hotels a medical building a recreation building and a retail shopping district as part of the overall development.
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Detroit
Rename Car in Honor of Porter Wreck Hero
A Pullman car formerly named the Sirocco will be renamed Daniels to honor porter Osenar J Daniels of 4402 South Wabash Avenue. He died in a wreck near Rockport New Jersey while helping passengers. A seven year old girl received medical aid before rescuers found him, and he had died by the time help returned.
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Chicago
Sirocco
Daniels
Osenar J Daniels
South
Wabash Avenue
Porter
Rockport
Duantels
National Forests Count 687000 Game Animals
Government forest census shows over 687000 big game animals in US national forests in 1924, up about 44000 from 1923 after adjusting for 44300 bears not previously counted. Deer lead with 550000, elk rise to 52600, moose fall to 5100, buffaloes slight, pronghorns around 5000. Major states include California, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Arizona.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
California
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Arizona
Alaska
Forest Rangers
Teton National Forest
Yellowstone Park
Fishermen Must Wear State License in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City reports a new law requiring anglers to display their state license on their clothing. The measure aims to ensure wardens receive cooperation and compliance, enforcing licensing as a condition to drop bait to fish.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Fish and Game
Memory's Sake in a Tenement with a Dying Girl
Steiner, a pensioned old watchman, helps a dying girl in a crowded tenement after learning her fiancé abandoned her. He arranges aid from Mrs Malone and the shipping firm, discovers the fiancé’s ruin, and secures the girl’s future while contemplating poison he had planned to use, then resolves not to end his own life.
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Steiner
Great River
Mrs. Malone
Clover
Rause
Bause
Terest
Sailors’ Five Cent Savings Bank
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