Upward Nation Business Trend Highlights Week
National business shows a stronger week with gains in autos and mills. Cold weather aided retail improvement while inventories rose in steel and building sectors. Stock market steadies as investors resist stampedes amid steady demand and optimistic forecasts from economists.
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New York
United States
ates
federal reserve
allmatis
General Motors
price
Buick
Marquette
Viking
steel corporation
exjee
Aone spottlooasia
Washington
Local Mary Xmas Trees Sold For Holiday Cheer
More than 1000 homes in Kids wardsville aid vicinity will be decorated with Christmas trees this year. Edwardsville merchants report strong advance sales with firms delivering orders and several selling hundreds of trees. Prices range from 36 cents to 2.60 dollars, with well formed large trees around 1.60.
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Edwardsville
Nationals Picket Livingston Mine Amid Force Protection
Miners from the National Miners Union staged pickets at the Livingston line of New Staunton Coal, while many workers continued inside the mine. Officials reported no clashes, buckets were seized, and Mayor Louis Gori pledged protection when shifts end and again Monday morning if needed.
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Livingston Mine
National Miners Union
Livingston
New Staunton Coal Company
Louis Gori
coal company
pleket ncy
Big Tour
Lumaght Coal Company
Collingsidle
National Afmers Union
United Mine Workers of America
Collinsville
William Jack
Tiliness Coal
Belleville
Canteen Creek
Lebanon Road
thea mine
Jack
Lumaghi Coal Company
Consolidate Coal Company
Colongville
Old Troy academy auctioned today at public sale
The old McCray-Dewey Academy building and a portable school unit at Troy were sold this afternoon by the Board of Education as plans proceed to open the new Troy High School. The historic academy, linked to the McCray-Dewey will, had housed residents at one time and could be repurposed, though repairs are needed. The portable structure, easily dismantled, could be moved for various uses.
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MccCray-Dewey Academy
Troy
Board of Vnducation
troy High School
Board of Education
John 8. Dewey
academy
McCray-Dewey
State Superintendent of
G. Blair
Collinsville Man Gets State Post
Peter Grieve Jr of Collinsville was appointed a member of the State Industrial Commission in the Department of Labor with a January 1 1930 start. Governor Emmerson announced John G Millhouse of Litchfield as director of Mines and Minerals, succeeding A D Lewis amid UMW battle pressure. Millhouse term begins December 16. Peter Joyce of Springfield named assistant to Millhouse, and Miss Mabel Matheny of Decatur named a Trustee of the Illinois State Teachers Pension and Retirement Fund for a three year term ending December 31 1932.
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Springfeld, Ill
Peter Grieve, Jr
Collinsville
State Industrial Commission
Department of Labor
Emmerson
John G. Millhouse
Litchfield
Department of Mines and minerals
A. D. Lewis
state organization of the United Mine Workers of America
Millhouse
Peter Joyce
Springfield
Mabel Matheny
Decatur
Ilinois
Jury awards $250 to nurse in Dobbins estate case
A Madison Circuit Court jury awarded Mrs. Lucy Postawsko $250 for nursing services to the late Joseph Dobbins. She sought $2000 for four years of care, the Probate Court had set $1000, and an appeal reduced the award. Dobbins died July 11, 1926, and left no relatives. his estate goes to St Mary's Catholic Church.
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Lucy Postawsko
Madison
Joseph Dobbins
Dobbins
St. Mary's
Love Children Win More Cash at Calf Sales
Four Hamel children and siblings from the Quercus Grove Calf Club earned substantial prizes at the St. Louis Stock Exchange Junior Calf Club event in East St. Louis. Margaret Love and others collected cash, calf sales, and prize money across Shorthorn and Angus classes, with Paul Tolan winning the grand prize. C. W. Pershall bought fifteen calves, including prize winners, to be sold through Granite City stores.
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Henry Love
Hamel township
St. Louis Stock Exchange
National Stock Yards
East St. Louis
building association
Quercus Grove
Margaret Love
Mary Loxe
Marie Krejer
James Love
Robert Love
Quercus Crowe Club
Joseph Krojel
Paul Tolan
Warmington, TK
Exchange
National
Statler
C. W. Pershall
Tri- City Grocery Company
Granite City
Madison
Jersey
Macoupin county
Pershall
Madigan
Two Women File Divorce Suits in Local Court
Mrs Ima Ehinke of Wood River sues Herman Whinke for divorce claiming habitual drunkenness and extreme cruelty since their 1926 marriage and asks restoration of her maiden name Fielder. Mrs Emma Bets of Venice sues William Bets for divorce alleging neglect and failure to provide since their marriage.
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Ima Ehinke
Wood River
Herman Whinke
Mag. Ehinke
Fielder
Emma Bets
Venice
William Bets
Personnel Announced for Allied Naval Conference Delegation
Washington reports the secretary of state disclosed the full roster of American delegates and assistants to the London naval conference. The release names the personnel set to participate and outlines their roles in the forthcoming talks.
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Washington
Stiniyon
London
Tigers Triumph In Season Opener Over Greenville 30 23
Edwardsville earned a 30 to 23 victory over Greenville in a fast opener. Judds led Tigers with five field goals and a free throw, Stolze added nine points, while Morton and Wilson paced Greenville. Miss Amy Nix underwent an appendectomy at St Elizabeth's Hospital Granite City with serious but improving condition.
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Tigers
Greenville
Edwardsville
Judds
Stolze
Wilson
Powell
Morton
Bengals
Tenor
Judd
Powell caced
Eawardsville
Wandling
Capt
R. K
Stolnn
Striel
Le Pot
Fehrig
Moorman
R.G
McLean
R. G
Buckles
Levera
L. G
Coals
Holles
G. wees
Humnetaiux
Crieman
Missy Amy Nix
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Granite City
Juniors Lose Twoin Rough Alton Doubleheader
Edwardsville's Juniors traveled to Alton and lost to Roosevelt Junior High in a pair of fast games. The second team score was 7 4 and the regulars 10 9. Roosevelt’s seconds surged late, Patterson Wilson and Gill hit late field goals to edge the Orange and Blue, while rough play marred both games.
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Edwardsville
Alton
Roosevelt
Aston
Patterson
Wilson
Gill
Former Worden resident Sarah Williams dies in Alton
Mrs. Sarah Williams, seventy three, a former Worden resident, died at her Allon home yesterday from complications of diseases. Survived by three daughters, Mary Vive of Breese, Illinois, Mrs. William Best of Worden, Illinois, and Sarah Fulford of Alton, plus one sister, Isabelle Rain, and one brother, Charles Clifford of Alton. Definite funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Sarah Williams
Worden
Allon
Senators Blackout Tax Bill Pushes Through Senate
A new coalition of regular Republicans and Democrats backed administration's 160 million tax cut. Joseph R. Grundy and David A. Reed joined Pennsylvania in supporting the measure, strengthening the coalition against the farm bloc. A final vote was expected soon as debate limitations faced resistance.
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New Coalition
Congress
Joseph R. Grundy
Pennsylvania
Washington
senate
farm bloc
David A. Reed
tlan
Junk dealer arrested for operating without license
Frank Mack, a Toliece area junk dealer, was arrested yesterday by Chief Reilly for operating a junk business without a license. He pleaded guilty, paid fines, and purchased licenses. Charles Franscesconi was also arrested on the same charge, paid his fine, and acquired a new license.
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Frank Mack
Toliece Reilly
Charles Franscesconi
Franscesconi
Special Jury to Probe Alton Court Ahead of Dec 18
Madison county deputy sheriffs summon a special grand jury for Alton City Court to investigate odds and ends. Judge Levi D. Yates will oversee the proceedings on December 18. State and local officials sought the jury after a request by Assistant State’s Attorney J. H. Streeper. Meanwhile, Carl Fiorita’s new trial bid in the Baltz cashiers killing was argued in Springfield. Fiorita and Henry E. Bezel received 50 year sentences for the murder while transporting a bank package on March 18, 1927.
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Alton
Madison county
Levi D. Yates
J. H. Streeper
Alvin C. Bohm
M. L. Welch
Springfield
Carl Fiorita
St. Louis
Elmer Baltz
first National Bank
Madison
Fiorita
Henry Elmer Bezel
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