Depositors Hope for Full Refund From Troy Bank Crisis
A 13 cent check is issued to one Troy Bank depositor as part of a 15 percent refund to 625 former depositors. Total refunds totalling about 28,490 are tied to ongoing efforts, with previous 10 percent paid. Receivers face unpaid notes of 18,000 and lawsuits for 12,000. Coal company prospects may boost eventual recovery. Plans foresee a five year program to return funds to stockholders if debts are cleared.
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troy State Bank
Troy
Reeelvecowin Hindmarch
Oscar Nelson
Endtuares
nest
Troy Mining Company
accomodation
Joy Coal Company
Jaci Considine
Hindmarch fs4
Mer
Considine
Water supply study for Wells in Wood River
An engineering firm hired by the Wood River Chamber of Commerce begins testing wells to assess if municipal water is viable versus purchasing treated water from Alton Water Co. The report will compare building a municipal system against buying treated water and is due later this month.
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Wood River, Chamber of Commerce
Wood River
Alton Water Co
Alton
Chamber of Commerce
Counce
Another Cold Snap Heads South After Rain Today
Weather Bureau warns of much colder air moving into the Mississippi Valley region after today's rain and warming spell. A prior freeze left soil frozen to eight inches in exposed spots, with fog forming from soil moisture as winds shift north signaling a new cold snap.
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Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
mercury
Madison County Knights Elect Officers at Edwardsville Meet
About 110 members from Madison County Council of the Knights of Columbus gathered at St. Boniface Hall Edwardsville for the annual meeting with councils from Alton Gran ite City Madison Venice Collinsville Highland and Edwardsville present. Officers elected for the ensuing year were J L Fechte president J B Soehke vice president C J Aimmermann treasurer Paul Gaughan secretary and Eugene Jotte warden. An evening program featured a humorous surgical shadow play by Edwardsville members and performances by local singers and speakers. The next county chapter meeting will be in Collinsville in June and a members only pinechle party will follow Edwardsville Council’s next meeting.
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Madison County Council of the Knights of Columbus
Edwardsville
St. Boniface’s Hall
Alton
Granutte City
Madison
Venice
Collinsville
Highland
wee J. L. Fechte
Tri-City
J. B. Soehtke
C. J. Aimmermann
Hiehland
Paul Gaughan
Eugene Jotte
Edwardsville Council
Max Autenrieb
Otto Rothe
George Gillig
Edwardsville Knights of Columbus
BH. J. Eckhard
rank Svoboda
Glen Carbon
Wilbur A .Traves
B. Herzwuim
Cran Ite City
Granite City Hotel Robbery Ends in Kidnapping of Son
Four robbers held up the Granite City hotel and gift drink stand, forcing proprietor Chris Koloss to open the safe and taking about $1,000. They kidnapped his son Dasit Koless and drove to Madh ron, where the boy was released. Police noted the money was kept to cash checks for nearby factories and that the loss was not insured.
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Granite City
Chris Koloss
Dasit Koless
Madhron
Koless
Wood River Debates Water Supply Reform Over Three Years
The City of Wood River owns its distribution but buys water from Standard Oil refinery. Over three years the council debated freeing from refinery duties, considering wholesale purchase from Alton Water Co or building a local well system. Each action was reconsidered or vetoed by the Mayor.
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Wood River
Offio
Alton Water Co
Jury Deadlock Delays Trial In Blau Murder Case
Jurors spent nearly 48 hours deliberating in the murder trial of Mrs. Helen Blau alias Nellie Blau of Alton for the death of Charles Golover. The jury stood ten to two for conviction in last ballots but failed to reach a verdict. Blau has been jailed since Nov. 4 unable to post 7600 bond. Court reconvenes Monday to decide next steps and reset the case.
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Chas. Golover
J. R. Brown
Helen Blau
Nellie Blau
Alton
Charles Golover
Brown
Blau
Rio Rita coming to Wildey Theatre Edwardsville
Rio Rita a Radio Pictures production starring Bebe Daniels and John Boles will be shown at the Wildey theater in Edwardsville next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday nights Two nightly showings start at about 6 20 and 9 00 The two hour ten minute talkie is among the era's great premieres and marks Daniels first talkie with praise from critics
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T Florenz Ziegfield
Radio Pictures studio
Wildey theater
Edwardayille
St. Louis
Edwardsville
Bebe Daniels
John Boles
Miss Daniels
Radio Pictures
Radio Corporation of America
Dr Corbett Speaks Before Madison County School Officers
The Madison County School Officers Association meeting in Edwardsville drew 75 attendees amid rain and muddy roads. Dr. C Corbett of Edwardsville spoke on Mouth Hygiene, noting Illinois districts and dental health work, while Farm Adviser T W May discussed school club work and consolidations led by R N Wile and George Muelder.
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Madison County School Officers Association
Edwardsville
Edna Waters
Godfrey
Stanley Castle
Alton
Ladetta Water
C. Corbett
Ilinois Dental Society
Illinois Board of Health
Illinois
R. N. Wile
Bethalto
George Muelder
Nameoki
Madison County Historical Society
N. P. S. Smith
Russell
J. B. W. Miller
Ddna Waters
Joseph Troecknler
Mitchell
Chas. Kneche
W. Bunn
New Douglas
James Myers Dies at Home of His Son
James Myers 80 died suddenly at his son Lewis Myers home on Hillsboro Road yesterday afternoon. An inquest set for 2 pm at Marks Weber Funeral Parlors. Born in Bond County, he spent most of life as a farmer. Married 1889 to Mary Berkham of Wisetown. Survived by three stepdaughters and two brothers, with funeral tomorrow at Wisetown, burial in Wisetown City Cemetery.
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James Myers
Lewis Myers
Hillsboro Road
Marks Weber
Mr. Myers
Bond county
Mary Berkham
Wisetown
Lewis
Arthur Wise
Greenville
Martha Cain
Lizzie Jacobs
John Myers
Virden
Sam Myers
Jacksonville
Wisetown City Cemetery
Edwardsville Juniors Lose Pair at Granite City
Edwardsville Junior High sent two teams to Granite City and were soundly defeated by Central and Granite City Junior Highs. The Seconds fell 18-10 and the Firsts lost 21-5, though both games showed improvement and tight defense. Catalano and Little starred for Edwardsville in the second game, with Morgan, Warning, and Probst highlighted for the regulars.
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Granite City
Edwardsville
Central
Granite
Edwardsville scrubs
Granite City Seconds
Orange and Blue Wusts
Comets
Madison County Junior High Association
Catalano
Little
H. Morgan
Warning
Probst
Stubbs
Iee
Fiegenbaum
Lanham
F.C
C.F
G . Warning
weed Lelik
Prayers for Rain Across Pacific Coast Amid Drought
San Francisco December 1 drought-stricken farmers and stockmen face a bleak Christmas as no immediate rain is forecast. A distant low pressure area over the Pacific offers scant hope while Puget Sound cities report hydroelectric shortages. Tomorrow masses of worshippers will again petition for rain.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Pacific
weather bureau
Tacoma
Puget Sound
Hoover to address Haiti crisis in special message
President Hoover will send a special message to Congress on the Haitian situation and its threat to American lives and prosperity in the Dominican Republic. A Marine task force of 273 Marines and four officers moved from Quantico to Hampton Roads to sail tonight for Haiti, joining about 700 Marines already in the country amid escalating tensions at Aux Cayes where 25 Americans reside. About 3,000 white foreigners are in Haiti, which shares the island with the Dominican Republic.
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Washington
Dec. T
Hoover
congress
negro republic
Hampton Roads
Quantico
Haiti
John H. Russell
American high commission
Stimson
Aux Cayes
republic
dominican republic
Gabel to Appeal Ruling on Gift of Farm Near Wood River
In Wood River Circuit Court the deed transferring a 130 acre farm to George Gabel was set aside. Gabel, a 65 year old grocer, seeks Supreme Court review after Mary Schorr’s will allowed disposal of the farm. The case spans about 60,000 words in a 2000 page record and involves disinherited relatives contesting the will.
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Supreme Court
George Gabel
Wood River
Mary Schorr
Chancery
J. L. Simpson
J R. Brown
M. L. Burroughs
Gabel
Girls Return From Chicago Contests
Misses Thene Paust and Edna Eb erhart returned last night from Chicago where they won fifth place in a large field of contestants in sewing contests at the International Cattle Show. Paust finished seventh in individual work. The state championship medals they won at the Springfield State Fair have not been completed but will be presented later.
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Thene Paust
Edna Eberhart
Chicago
Paust
Springfield
Attorney Newell Shows No Signs Of Improvement
Master in Chancery M. E. Newell of Alton and former Edwardsville resident remains without marked improvement after surgery at the Jewish Hospital in St. Louis on Wednesday. His condition was not listed as critical today but is affected by postoperative after effects.
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NEWELL
M. E. Newell
Alton
Edwardsville
Jewish
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