State militia guards at Peabody Mine No 7 near Kineaid
National guardsmen armed with machine guns and daygonets guarded four Peabody mines near Kineaid after a general miners strike called by the National Miners Union. One man arrested as state troops moved in after Sheriff Dunbar requested help. Union miners at Peabody refused to work while troops presence kept order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casterville
Dec
Peabody
Kineaid
Kincaid
Taylorville
pleketina
National Miners Union
Ilineis
Sherif D. L. Dunbar
triodhi. Sterling
Staunton Rotary Celebration Highlights Attendance Record
Staunton Rotary Club celebrated a record attendance with a dinner and delegations from Edwardsville Wood River Litehfield Gillysple and Chartingile joining in the event held in St Michael's basement. Kansas City guest John J Carlzon delivered an aspirational Rotary and Boys Work talk while musical selections and violin numbers complemented the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinton
Gordon Packay
Monroe
aid Mere
Presen
D. oD
Mendenhall
John J, Carlzon
Kansas City
Rotary
Adilbess
We ML McGowin
Evelyn Floftstotter
Albert Peters
Peoria
Hotaru
Staunton Slib
Mellowine
John O. Aschbacher
John N. Coerver
John Costa
Dietike
C. W. Panigtieh
dr .C. Caulstieh
A. fi
Oldest Inmate Aged 89 At County Jail
Charles Beardsley, 89, said to be the oldest man incarcerated in the county jail, serves 60 days for vagrancy after being brought in by Justice of the Peace Henry Connole. He arrived in need of clothes and a bath after loafing on Madigan streets. Also held are Curt Plummer, 74, for questioning in a stolen property case related to American Telephone and Telegraph, and Ferdinand Wounderheii, 69, held to the grand jury on opium-related charges at Hast Alto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beardsley
Henry Connole
Madison
Beardsley
Madigan
Curt Plummer
Collinsville
Amerlcan ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company
Ferdinand Wounder- Heii
Union
Hast Alto
Edwardsville Electric Rates Cut Under New Sliding Scale
The Net Light and Power Co with approval of the State Commerce Commission enacts a sliding scale lowering bills. Domestic users pay a five cent minimum after 60 kilowatts, replacing the prior six cent minimum after 110 kilowatts. savings mainly benefit homes with refrigeration and extensive appliances, while some nonrefrigeration homes may see little or a small increase. A commercial rate change promises proportional savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
nets Light and Power Corporation
H- noty Commerce Commission
C. EL Bristow
Mer. Aristen
Lootleggers Contribute to Plans for Enlarged City Stall
Springfield officials pursue expansion of detention or holding quarters for those detained amid bootlegging and law violations. Prohibition era narrative notes Uncle Sam funding paid care for these forcible guests, with involvement from city authorities and involuntary cooperators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Uncle Sam
John Bray Dies at Madison County Home
John Bray, aged SL years, died at the Madison County Home from complications. He was blind and frail when admitted in August. Born in Green County, he is survived by son Leslie Bray of Wood River. wife preceded him. Services at two this afternoon at the home. interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Deputies Mace Trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh Bray
Madison County
Mr. Bray
Green County
Leslie Bray
Wood River
Woodlawn
Mrs Cool Testimony on Certificates Under Death Case
In a circuit court session Judge Jesse R Brown hears Mrs May Cool recall cashing two certificates totalling about 6100 each from Granite City Trust. She says proceeds partly deposited and partly spent, uncertain about denominations and timing relating to her husband’s July 12 1928 death. A second docket features Judge Louis Bernreuter presiding over the murder trial of Mrs Ula Miller charged in her husband John Wesley Millers death with self defense claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Cool
Jesse R. Brown
John
Henry
Edward Carstens
Carstens
Cools
Cool
Granite City Trust and Savings Bank
Carstens brothers
Boatman Bank
St. Louis
Louis Bernreuter
Nashville
Ula Miller
Venice neeress
John Wesley Miller
Bakersfield Fireman Bravely Saved 100 On Train
Engine TR. Tolland and fireman Martin Stinson were seriously burned after a gasoline tank exploded at a crossing near Bakersfield California. The San Joaquin Limited, speeding, collided with a gasoline trailer causing a blaze that drenched the cars from end to end. Passengers faced grave danger as flames swept the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Cal
TR. Tolland
San Joaquin Limited
Southern Pacific Railroad
Martin Stinson
Former Merchant Samuel Fox Dies in St Louis
Samuel Fox 62 veteran merchant tailor of St Louis died Friday. Services were held at Sheldon Memorial 3648 Washington battlevitch with Dry Percival Chubb officiating. Fox long operated Edwardsville business and linked to Main and Purcell Stores. He left Edwardsville 15 years ago and was president of the Merchant Tailor Designers Association and past president of the Merchant Tailors Association. He was a Mason and Ethical Society member. Survived by widow Mrs Thekla Fox and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Fox
St. Louis
Sheldon Memorial
Washington battlevitch
Percival Chubb
Edwardsville
Main
Purcell Streets
Fox
Merchant-Tailor Designers Association
Merchant Tailors Association
Ethical Society of St
Wire Thefts Hit Communications in Madison County
American Telephone and Telegraph representatives told Madison county authorities that wire thieves cause losses up to 1600 dollars hourly through pole cutting. Three Collinsville youths, about 50 pounds of wire were seized west of Maryville. an elderly suspect, Curt Plummer, denied buying wire and aided police in other arrests. Edward Columbus, 12, released on 500 dollars bond. Ben Person, 19, and Victor Froncheck, 17, remain jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Madison county
Edwardsville
Collinsville
Maryville
nesto
Curt Plummer
Fred Plummer
Plummer
Edward Columbus
Ben Person
Victor Froncheck
Petition to oil three mile Marine township road
Residents of Marine township petition the County Clerk for oiling a three mile stretch east of Fruit Station and the Marine Kaufman road to improve travel. The request, with 61 signers, will go to the Board of Supervisors Wednesday as part of December meetings amid other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine township
Fruit Road
Fruit Station
Marine-Kaufman road
Joseph Hote
Board of Supervisors
Pruit
Sliver Creek
Marine
Kaufman
Action Delayed on Tax Measure
Washington report notes Republican floor leader Watson delaying the 160 million tax reduction bill to allow amendments and House action. Muscle Shoals supporters Heflin and Black press for Tennessee River project resolution while rivals push tariffs. Hawes and Blaine threaten action, but consensus grows to proceed after broader votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Watson
Senate
Muscle Shoals
House
Heflin
Black
Alabama
Tennessee
Blaine
Wis
Hawes
Dem
Good Year Airship Factory Sighted From Airship Puritan
Taylor Wells and Roy Judd toured the Goodyear airship factory in Akron Ohio aboard the Puritan airship. They viewed the factory site and dock where two large airships for the U S Navy are under construction. Goodyear officials report strong tire business and bright future prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Wells
Roy Judd
Creenville
Good Year
Akron
Ohio
Puritan
Good Year Company
U. S. Navy
School Election Results in Marine Township Plan Rejected
Unofficial counts from Saturday’s vote across eight Marine township school districts show 603 ballots cast with 213 in favor and 367 opposed to organizing a community high school district. Three polls reported results: Marine 198 for and 251 against. Selbert 6 for and 50 against. Geiger 9 for and 66 against. Official figures will follow at the County Superintendent of Schools office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine township
Marine
Selbert
Geiger
J. E W. Miller
Edwardsville Community Chest Reaches Five Thousand Goal Update
The Edwardsville Community Chest drive gains momentum with total pledges and cash now at $6500, aiming well beyond $7000 before closing. Donors include DH Mudge Mrs Wim Foster Edward Kramer and many local groups with sizable gifts from Home Abstract & Title Co and Unique Restaurant.
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Edwardsville
DH Mudge
Wim Foster
Eliza C Gehrig
Edward Kramer
renee
Perd Meier
seeeenneees
Geo Hardbeck
alenaneboteageee
peeneeters
Norman G
seeuee
Central T & L Council
Wilbur A Traves
Deep Rock Oil Co
ceeeue
Cash co
ees payne
Russell i eae pally
st. Johns Ladies Aid Society
Home Abstract & Title Co
Tunnell & Tunnell
sceere
Raffa
Harris H. Blixen
H. Blixen
Woodlawn
Gur- IT
Smith wreeeeeenssen
Cash ole
seesaevees
Fred Dzengolewski
Ledewadge
Wim. L. Estabrook
Frank Spindler
cesssseee
Ed Kramer sesesseeee
Ed L. Laxaaeerecege
LeRoy Fink
W. T. Lewis
escesesns
Cloak & Swit Co
Wood Works
D. Wheeler
O. Bonham
estenersaen
Karl Kriege Jr
eeeeuseen
TE. A. Keller Co
veseeserss
BE. Willis
bes pevee
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M. P. Smuth
Annie Proctor
Max Autenrieh
Carrie Wiegenbaum
John Hess
Eulalia Lyons
Otto Langwisch
Milton Buckley Shome After Trip to Europe
College student Milton Buckley, son of Mr and Mrs L H Buckley, returns from Europe after a nine month stay by Aruba in the Dutch West Indies and travel across the Atlantic on an Italian freighter carrying 1250 mules for sale in Spain. He toured Genoa Pisa Rome Florence Milan and Lucerne with schoolmate William Hirst and will resume studies at Illinois Wesleyan College next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Buckley
L. H. Buckley
Europe
Charles W. Rinkel
Aruba
Dutch West Indies
South America
Young Buckley
Illinois Wesleyan College
Bloomington
Spain
William Hirst
Edward Barnett Mule Company
East St. Louis
Genoa
Italy
Barcelona
Buckley
London
Pisa
Roma
Florence
Milan
Lucerne
Switzerland
Escaped hospital rearrests William E. Rogers in Maryville
William E. Rogers, promoter of the Gem City Log and Lumber Co, was recaptured in Maryville after escaping from an area hospital. He claims to remain in the lumber business and said doctors told him he was not insane. Authorities plan to send him to Alton State Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Rogers
Gem City Log and Lumber Company
Maryville
Alton State Hospital
Rogers
Madison county
Ohio
Alton
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STAUNTON ROTARY
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County Bastile
JALIL LUND
JOHN BRAY
Durnsville
N. G
MacDowell County
Yancey County
Marion Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Max Miller
MRS. COOL
DEAL
Henry Carstens
Bernreuter
Samuel, Fox
Fruit
American Petroleum Institute
Walter C. Teagle
Standard Of Company of New Jersey
Sir Henry Deterding
Royal Dutch Shell companies
L. B. Reeser
institute
BIRDLEY
COMMUNITY FUND
MILTON BUCKLEY SHOME
Atlantic
CHAS. W. RINKEL
Wm. E. Rogers
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