Officials Ready for Strike of National Miners
United Mine Workers threaten a national strike to sever relations with rival groups and end the check off system while authorities in the South pledge to keep peace and maintain order as miners across districts show little enthusiasm. The move aims to speed up working conditions and shift control away from the old organization, with operators signaling support to resist the national body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern boat
Shevite James
Pulchand
Mranklin
itatus
Simkar prunome
ude
attiendis
Naeboenal Muien
United Mine Workers
arest
sene
Zeigler
Old Orient
YeoWwa
Aim- Haetatloo
Origin of Brick Outlined for Edwardsville Rotary
Common brick, a staple for 6,000 years, was discussed by Magn tlippi of Chicago before the Edwardsville Rotary Club. He traced brick to Ur in 3000 B C and showed European structures standing a millennium or more. Red Stolze of Edwardsville urged Staunton Rotary’s next week celebration as Edwardsville Rotarians plan attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eoliwardsville
Magntlippi
Chicago
America
Edwardsville
Staunton
Edwardsville Rotarlangs
Rotary Annes
Short Dresses For Farm Girls At Midwestern Banquet
The 4-H Club banquet shows farm girls favoring short dresses while a few opt longer gowns. Evelen Mattison and Nyelya lead, with Nyelya’s green dress drawing praise. A Texas guest wears a floor length gown, but most attendees choose shorter styles. Paris and New York trends seem ignored by midwest fashions.
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Chicaa
Dee
Evelen Mattison
Morti
hut ‘neally
Nyelya
tivelsa
Palmer Horse
chib
Texas
Paris
New York
middle west
East St. Louis Route 4 paving to be completed
The East St. Louis Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee led by Harry S. Kramer will push to finish Route 4 paving through the Tri-Cities. A contract covers Route 4 from the Ninth Street subway to Madison with most work done. Remaining gaps total about 2,165 feet due to plans approval by the Illinois Commerce Commission and a relocation south of Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Committee
East St. Louis
Ilinois Commerce Commission
St. Louis, Troy and Eastern Railroad
Madison
Community Chest Funds Increase as Edwardsville Nears Goal
The Edwardsville Community Chest fund rose to 5200 by afternoon with 110 from four cash contributions and a 13.75 donation from the Edwardsville Ministerial Alliance. Renewed efforts to hit the 8000 target began after a Wednesday meeting and card drives identifying donors were distributed by volunteers. Local organizations and individuals named include Henry C. Armstrong president, various donors listed in yesterday’s subscriptions, Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus Eleven, and Scout Troop 29 among others.
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Edwardsville
Hst
Herman Pape
Otto Riesler
wee seer
Otto Ziesler
Ed Appel
bee hee
C .A. Bartlett & Son
Lidw
Ministerial Assn
Thatcher
Isabella
Carl W. Engetke
aes Cash
Frank J. Schlemen
Caspar Vorwald Cash
Cheske
Kiths
VoOK TWeberer II
Wy Vogel
Hilda Stieren
eo al
e No
Tee ee Noy Scout Troop
frank Siolt
Henry Theuer
Lebanon physician dies after bad cold inquest planned
An inquest was to be held today into the death of Dr. Charles Howard, 73, of Lebanon, reportedly due to a cold. Relatives said Howard had been a physician for 40 years and had complained of a cold, with further details unclear from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babanon
Dee
Charles & Howard
Howard
fiere
Wise
Father Disappears Splits Family of Seven
Albert A Hughes, former Godfrey resident, deserts his wife and seven children aged two months to ten years. George Hughes goes to Supervisor J Ir Chambers for a home, while Hiram Albert Paul Rose and Pearl Hughes are placed in Catholic Childrens Orphanage by Judge Wilbur A Traves. The mother remains with infant Paul, who will stay with relatives in Wood River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Hushes
near
Godfrey
Olney
Ill
George Hughes
J. Ir. Chambers
Godfrey township
Hiram
Albert
Paul
Rose
Pearl Hughes
Catholic Childrens
Wilbur A. Traves
Wood River
Missourian Claims He Is 118 Years Old
Poplar Bluff Missouri Dee 5 Uncle Tomp Kemp 118 can understand most life but not modern women. Twice married he now prefers to remain single to avoid another partner. Kemp, popular yet prickly about females, tells of pioneers in dry wit. Born in Carroll County Tennessee in 1811, he recalls Civil War era certainties and legendary Christmas boots.
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Poplar Bluff
Dee
Tomp Kemp
Kemp
Carroll County
Tennessee
Edwardsville Furniture Team Edges Firemen 23 to 13
The Edwardsville House Furnishing Company basketball team defeated the City Firemen 23 to 13 in a slow game. The local squad hosts Bunker Hill Blue Birds December 20 at the high school gym aiming to snap a seven game opponent streak and then travels to Highland Friday to face the Highland Twug for a sixth win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville House Purnishing Company
Bunker Hill Blue Birds
Bunher Hill
Blue Birds
Highland
Pridas
Oil leases piled in St Clair County probe area
Prospecting for oil in the Marissa Mayetteville and Millstadt area south of the Dujo field drew 26 leases filed with the St Clair County Recorder at Belleville. One lease was by the Ohio Oil Company and the rest under Art Poynton. Discovery of natural gas two weeks ago drew many prospectors from the Duco field as geologists say the Duco deposits are waning. No change planned in liquor enforcement policy.
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Marissa
Mayetteville
Millstadt
Dujo dield
St. Louis
St Clair County Recorder
Belleville
Ohio Oil Company
Art Poynton
Norris resolution denies Vare Senate seat vote
Washington December 6 The Senate adopted the Norris resolution denying a seat to William S. Vare of Pennsylvania by a 58 to 22 vote.
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Washington
Senate
William S. Vare
Pennsylvania
Edwardsville High Gym Use Discussed. Dec Holiday Closing Set
Edwardsville Board of Education debated proposed uses for the new high school gym last night with final action deferred. Holiday closing set for December 20 and reopening January 2. Discussions covered rental lists, fees, and whether junior high gym could host non school events. Two events hosted there earlier yielded mixed finances. a $55 charge applied for building use.
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Edwardsville High School
Board of Education
Arjustice Day
gymasium
Edwardsville business and Professional Women's Club
Board of Education soledt
Edwardsville
Light rate cuts for Wood River Roxanna and East Alton
Illinois Power and Light and the towns reach an agreement cutting electric light rates. Three towns Wood River Roxana and East Alton join to press the company for a revision. A VT Barry of Belleville says the reduction aligns with company policy and applies savings from 10 to 32 percent based on usage.
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Illinois Power & Light Corporation
Wood River
Roxanna
East Alton
A. VT. Barry
Belleville
Barly
Train Wrecker Vernon Faces Extradition for California Crimes
Train wrecker Tom Vernon, 44, an ex convict, admits wrecking a Southern Pacific train near Saucus California on November 10 and robbing passengers. He denies a similar crime near Cheyenne Wyoming. He fights extradition to Wyoming where he faces death, but will return to California where he faces a prison term.
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Tom Vernon
Pawnee
Oklo
Southern Pacific
Saucus
Calif
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
California
Chicago professor for new religion challenges old faiths
A. Eustace Haydon of the University of Chicago proposes a religion with no personal God focused on a life well lived in this world. He argues science and industry erode traditional faith, urging a self-directed quest for happiness guided by educated individuals rather than a messiah. He predicts leaders will be business, science, and press figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. Eustace Haydon
University of Chicago
Harpers
Haydon
United Press
Haydor
ratte
south
Missouri
H. G. Wells
Hagemann Funeral Brings Bridegroom to Staunton
Last rites for August Hagemann scheduled Sunday at 1 PM from Huntman Chapel to St Pauls Evangelical Church Staunton. He died Tuesday night at Alton State Hospital after two weeks as patient. Rev J H Wegener to officiate. burial in Sangle Cemetery.
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Huntman Chapel
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Staunton
August Hagemann
Alton State Hospital
J. H. Wegener
Spangle
Madison county school officers meet for annual session
Madison county school officers gather in Circuit Court Room No 1 for the annual meeting. R N File and George Muelder discuss consolidation and transport. Dr C C Corbett speaks on dental hygiene with a new state law enabling rural child tooth exams. The president and secretary are KK Bardlimeier of Hamel and Edna Waters of Godfrey. Public tours of the Madison County Historical Society display are planned.
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Madison county
Madison County School Officers’ Association
Circuit Court Room No
Court House
KK. C. Bardlmeier
Hamel
Edna Waters
Godfrey
Madison County Historical Society
Sutter
R. N. File
Bethalto
George Muelder
Namcoht
T. W. May
Mrs. Kate Vanek Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Katherine Vanek aged about T4 years died early today at Madison County Home after a three year illness. She suffered a paralytic stroke three days ago and declined. Survived by four sons William John Frank and Ben near Glen Carbon and daughter Mrs Barbara Tesar of Chicago. Husband died seven years ago. Funeral Sunday at 1 30 pm from Straube Schneider funeral home North Main Street. Burial Buck Road Cemetery. Pallbearers William Frank Edward Sthlemer Paul Krotz Frank Zajik Joseph Kubicek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Vanek
Madison County
Straube-Schneider funeral home
North Main Street
Buck Road
William, Frank
Edward Sthlemer
Paul Krotz
Frank Zajik
Joseph Kubicek
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District of Columbia Court of Appeals
King
George Huddleston
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Congressmman
von Tacion
HIGHWAY
LEBANON
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FURNITIRE TEAM
Vurnishais
Landwehr
Goll
Teste
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Stielt
Allen
Lamkin
Schneel
Stuteer
Hiyant
Kipp
Ostendorf
Selinert
Rivent
Lee Seorer
Hiken
tinieheeper
Kibter
CLAIR COUNTY
prohibition
James M. Doran
Alabama
Doran
VARE 15
High Street
Chamber of Commerce
ich Street
Columbus
Hish Street
Main
Kansas Street
Hartford
HAGEMANN
C. Cc. Corbett
Ledwardsville
Illinois
KATE VANEK
Funeral Home
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