Guns Roar at Herrin Gang War Trial Continues
Marion Illinois December court session hears jury of eight farmers and four laborers consider Birger gang murder case of Lyle Warnam. Prosecutor seeks death penalty as defense mounts alibi while gang conflict ties to Herrin exiled Sheltons and Mayor McCormick.
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Birger Eahg
Marion
Ribanss
Birger
Seistae
Hanglore
McCormick
Gingsters
Stamm
Herrin
Sheltons
Jackson County
Ill
U.P
Harvey Dungey
Fred Thomasson
Joe Booker
Lyle “Shag” Wornam
Dan Goforth
Pearl Henson
Crea Springs
Boswell
Wayne Sprague
Dungey
Carterville
Mechelle Squad Leader Elected for Next Football Season
Special to the Chronicle-Derrel Payne reports Mechelle Squad leader Rochelle was elected to lead the eleven for the next season. Forrest Birks announced letters to Iain Flannagen Darrel Liam Jahn James McGir Cay Hiarard ld Jeanrik Coun Ben Pas sage Redenius Wilbur Stock tor fiés Nutt Eliza Cooper Irving Carney Alfred Horton and Ray Canfield were issued as well. Names listed include Elmer Gute Ralph, Howard Wetin John H. Russell Nel Jones and others.
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Forrest Birks
Iain Flannagen
Darrel’ Liam Jahn
James_ McGir
Cay
Hiarard
Jeanrik Coun
Ben Passage
Redenius
Wilbur Stocktor
Fiés Nutt
Eliza Cooper
Irving Carney
Alfred Horton
Ray Canfield
Elmer “Gute
Ralph 1
Howard Wetin
John H. Russell
Nel Jones
Coat ‘Ginértsot
Ant Lowell Cran
Alto Pass Church Fire Prompts School Session Hold
A fire damaged Alto Pass High School and nearby church facilities, prompting authorities to suspend routine classes and hold emergency sessions to assess damage and plan contingencies for students and staff. Local officials urge calm as investigations begin.
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Alto Pass
Tic
Dés
Ice
DeKalb Rites For Dr. J P Kane Largely Attended
Services for Dr. J P Kane were held at 10 30 from St Jarlach church with DeKalb residents making up most mourners. About 25 American Legion members, a bolor guard and firing squad were present along with Knights of Columbus and Legion Auxiliary members. Matthew Kane could not attend due to illness. Dr Archie Kane of Rockford is in the city on business.
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DeKalb
J. P. Kane
St. Jarlach
Mt. Cartmel
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Knights of Columbus
Matthew Kane
Kane
Archie Kane
Rockford
John P. Kane
Woman Drinks Poison in Chicago The Windy City
Police say Mrs. John Hackett Adams attempted suicide by swallowing poison in a taxicab in Chicago. She, wife of a Memphis advertising man, was rushed to St Francis hospital Evanston in critical condition.
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Chicago
John Hackett Adams
St. Lprancis Hospital
Evanston
Memphis, Tenn
Adams
Autoists Call Last Evening One Of Worst
Fog blanketed the city last night making driving dangerous and reducing visibility to only a few feet. Bus drivers for the Northern Illinois tvice company say the night was among the worst in years with many cars leaving the road into ditches, though no accidents or injuries were reported due to cautious speeds.
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Northern Illinois Tvice Company
Fast Train Derailed After Truck Crossing Collision
The Cleveland Pittsburgh flier of the Pennsylvania railroad derailed after striking a truck at a crossing near Alliance. Ten injured as three cars left the track and 600 feet of rail tore up. Witnesses say the train sped over 60 mph. Ambulances and doctors carried victims to city hospital. wrecking crews began repairs through the morning.
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Alliance
Cleveland-Pittsburgh Flier
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
City Hospital
Resident of This City is Taken Ill at 93
Friends report August Larson of Fifth Street and Fisk Avenue is seriously ill at home with symptoms of paralysis. Aged 93, he is among the county’s oldest residents and may be bedbound for an extended period.
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August Larson
Fifth Street
Fisk Avenue
Larson
Lindbergh Begins Mexico City Flight Amid Cautious Start
Charles A. Lindbergh lifts off in the Spirit of St Louis from a rain soaked field toward Mexico City. Army officials and dignitaries bid him farewell as he reports to President Calles and transmits thanks for cooperation. A brief note from Alaska closes the dispatch.
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H. S. Burwell
Charles A. Lindbergh
H. A. Dinger
Mexico City
Hope
St. Louis
Maj. Burwell
Calles
Mexico
School Board Members Honor at Township Banquet
The township school board members were honored guests at a banquet last evening at the township high school. The event, prepared and served by the domestic science girls, was called a real banquet by a board member. A routine business meeting followed. Rochelle Egg Farms expansion nears completion with incubators weighing about three tons moved in one operation to the new building, fastened to the floor as a skid.
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Township School Board
Township High School
Rochelle Egg Farms
Mother of First Lady Suffers Influenza at Northampton
Mrs. Lemira Goodhue aged 79 mother in law of President Coolidge is ill with influenza at D OKinson hospital Northampton. Her general condition is about the same as yesterday with a marked improvement noted. A new hatchery building at Rochelle is nearly ready with Mrs John Wellander of Chicago visiting local friends.
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Northampton
Mass
Lemira Goodhue
President Coolidge
D'okinson Hospital
Rochelle
the Chronicle
John Wellander
Chicago
J. C. Morrison
Funeral services for Mrs. Tou Jacobs held today
Funeral services for Mrs. Tou Jacobs, pioneer resident, were held today. Brief services were held at her son M Jacobs residence on Lucinda avenue at 12 30 this afternoon before a procession to the Lutheran church south of Creston for 2 00 church services. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
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City
Tou Jacobs
M Jacobs
Lucinda Avenue
Creston
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