Joint Madison County picnic features merchants and farmers
All details are completed today for a joint picnic at American Legion Park Almerican Legion Part e on Thursday. The event includes a baseball game between farmers and merchants, horseshoe pitching and various stunts for entertainment. A noon business suspension is noted, with the afternoon program including speaker A. Tiverinehan and prizes for stunt and gate winners.
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Madison County
Taro Bineate
Jedywardouille Chausec oof
oday
lave Jane
Almerican Legion Parte
Vale wooth
Weather Bureau
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Tiverinehan
LUtnold goth exepert
Centennial celebration honors Lincoln stone dedication
Garunville opens a three day centennial event with a seven ton boulder memorializing Abraham Lincoln. The ceremony, at the old speech site, featured Thomas Williamson and others delivering addresses as the pageant recounts frontier history from Indian era to settlement and early community milestones.
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Lincoln Memorial
Coclingitie
Abraham Tiincoln
Lincoln
Wado
Abe
Nicholas Schafer
pontine
Wilsonsille
Cate Doel
yo tadinvalle
New Mexico Indians Lead Pajama Fashion in Pueblo Dance
In Albuquerque on August 6, New Mexico Indians dominated the Domingo corn dance wearing bright pajama pants. Eastern tourists mocked the trend while locals recalled long-standing pajama wear among the people as tom toms echoed and dancers moved on adobe lodges and kivas.
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Albuquerque
Domingo
New Moylee
fladtany
Wood River Council Debates City Water Source Plan
The Wood River council again failed to act on a city water source despite petitions to buy from Alton Water Company. A plan to hold a penalty election was discussed after clashes with spectators, with several aldermen split over supporting the Allen Water Co. and Standard Oil signaling it can no longer supply. State health officials question water purity as bonds and library funds trigger financial questions.
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Wood River
public library
brary
Bos. Council
Standard Oil Co. emt
Tramilton
Scott and
Pinkerton
Wuestenfeld
Vaughn
Snapper
Burroughs
Sneeler
Allen Waters Company
Wook Fuser Tits
Standard Ol Company
Plane forced landing near St Louis injures pilot
Ritchie, 28, of Pershing Avenue in St Louis, a transport student pilot at a aviation school, made a forced landing in a school plane between Black Jack and the highway when engine trouble struck. He suffered only cuts and bruises. Louis Wala, traveling agent for Southern Pacific, assisted and took him to St Joseph's Hospital in Alton for treatment. He was expected to fly again within a day or two.
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Hdwin t) Ritchie
Persh Ing avenue
Bt Louis
Tadversal (Roberton) Aviation Hying school
Ian Hele
Black Jack
St Louis County
belore
Missouri Thor
Ritchle
Ritehle
Louis Wala
Southern Pacific
Wall
St. Joseph's Hospital
Alton
Ritchie
laken
Census shift shows drop in under 21 in Madison County schools
County data from J W Miller reports a 6 270 person drop under 21 in Madison County, with 68 145 under 21 this year versus 58 425 last year. Alton records the largest under 21 decline though high school and grade enrollments rise. private and parochial schools also fall.
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Madison county
J. &. W Miller
Howardsville
Venice
Collinsville
Miller
Alton
lousey
Woodriver
lous
loys
Nameoki
Weawaldgville
California Dan Out After Storm
A cloudburst in the Nevada California border region washed out a flood channel near Ativona and flooded Dam in Ativona village. Hundreds of livestock drowned as waters swept the valley. Hunkerville suffered flooding. three deaths were reported in California and Nevada. A freight train bridge near Baker gave way, killing an engineer and a fireman. One man drowned near Milan.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Littlefield
Ativona
Hunkerville
Los Angeles
California
Nevada
I. Quinn
Tonopah and Tidewater
Baker
Calif
Milan
Eh Centro
Changes on Alton Bridge and fall festival eyed
The Chamber of Commerce discussed changes on the Alton Road Bridge over the Wabash to reduce a sharp curve hazard and proposed temporary guard rails and traffic guides. They urged Division of Highways action and considered a northern Edwardville entrance to connect roads with a single bridge. Also eyed were two dumping sites for city refuge, a fall festival plans committee, and updates on railway service changes and local trolley lines.
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Alton Road
Wabash
Chamber of Commerce
Wabash bridge
chamber
H. Klein
A. P. Hanna
Rey
F. J. Eckhard
Division of Highways
Edwardaville
Alton
Springfield
W. W. Krumsick
Chas J. Flagenbaum
George J. Moon
salon
fourth street
Wabash tracks
Tony Ladd
Dunn street
Madison county
Mitneis Commerce Commission
Alton, Granite & St. Tous
Wabash crossing
Randle street
ralna
Sam Balato Arrested Fourth Time in Raids by Officers
Sam Balato, pursued by deputy sheriffs west of Carpenter, was captured after officers fired shots in the air. He had three prior arrests per Fall records, with a prior escape attempt during a raid near Dons and a past stint as a county jail inmate and cook.
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Sam Balato
Sam Vashito
dyad ud
Carpenter
Shalnio
Dons
A W Thever Buys Incubator Monday
Alfred H Thever announced a Jamesway incubator hatchery deal with Jamey Manufacturing. A new hatchery will be built on Pong Road west of the Udwaridss street area, with equipment arriving in November for operation in early 1930. The site will offer custom hatching and renewal chick sales from certified flocks, amid a trend of home hatchery closures.
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Edwardsville
Death of Collinsville Resident James B Johnston
Collinsville resident James B Johnston died Monday morning at his home at age 49 years 8 months and 18 days He was born in Collinsville in 1877 lived there all his life and was a painter by trade He was never married Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 PM from the residence of Mrs Ela Watson and burial is in Glenwood Cemetery He is survived by sister Mrs Mary Phillips and two brothers Jesse and Clarence Johnston
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James B. Johnston
Colllnsville
Collinsville
slater
Mre
Ela Watson
Glenwood
Mra
Mary Phillips
Jesse and
Clarence John- Fhocee
cesta gn elke
Zeppelin Fears Grave Dangers In Flight Across World
Lakehurst Novo Aug 6. Graf Zeppelin faces extreme perils as preparations begin for a round the world flight. Dr Hugo Bekener says the project may meet insurmountable obstacles from Siberian winds to undefined maps and hostile terrains. Radar and weather data from Nauen will assist, but landing without wrecking the airship seems nearly impossible, with ten crew needed for each descent.
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Lakehurst
Novo
Trang
Atlantic
Nekenor
Siberian
Yundra
Mibednehshafen
Toklo Grave
Germany
Nauen
Lekener
bach
earth
evay
diriible
Weekly Health Report from Spimefield DNL Aug 6
Dry. Andy Hall, head of the State Public Health Department, releases last week’s health figures for Spimefield DNL. Diphtheria 1, measles 126, chickenpox 60, mumps 32, scarlet fever 78, typhoid 38, smallpox 14, pneumonia 77, influenza 14.
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Spimefield
DNL
Andy Hall
State Department of Public Health
Miners feud over union tactics sparks city debate
A letter from Joseph Cannella, president of a sub district of the United Mine Workers of America, denounces the National Miners Union and its recruitment drive. He accuses leaders of misleading campaigns, calls out Thompson for salary overdrawn and unpaid dues, and hints at internal political clashes within Sub-District No 4 Springfield.
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Joseph Carnella
United Mine Workers of America
National Miners Union
citzenery
Tha Save The Union
Save The Union
urleks
plentes
Moses
Vreeman Thompson
Weighamian
Jones and
Adam
Springfeld
State Executive Board
Thompson
Sprthfield
Justrious
Bowling Alleys Open August 10 for Public Openings
Local bowling alleys announce openings on August 10 with public access. Special rates apply from August 12 to August 21, including reduced prices for ladies and targeted leagues. A general meeting for bowlers and a talk by Judge Gwdaki and Jerry Ameling are planned for August 7 at 8 PM.
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iandas
Tota a
Santas
boto
mide
Hke
enowalt
elgek sharp
Judge Gwdaki
Jerry Ameling
St. Louis Bowling Association
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Catherine Dartt
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ZEPPELIN
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