Hotz Company Put In Trust By Will For Fifteen Years
Henry P. Hotz probate reveals a trust lasting 15 years for the Hotz Lumber operation with Wilfred H. Hotz to acquire capital stock and real estate under a will filed in Probate Court. The document names Wilfred and Miss Alouise Hotz as trustees and executors, with specified real and personal property values and provisions for grandchildren and family homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hota G Lumber Company
Wilfred H. Hotz
Henry P. Hotz
George W. Crossman
Hotz
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Alouise Hotz
George Hota
Coleta Hotz Weiner
Kansas Street
Weiner
Gladys Bartlett
Citizens State & Trust Company
Howardsville National Bank and Trust Company
Wiss Alouise Hotz
Road Contractor Sues For 10000 Over Prairie Town Road
The McCarthy Construction Company sues Madison Counts for 10000 over an uncompleted 2.77 mile road west of Prairietown. A summons was filed in January. Thomas Williamson of Warnock Williamson & Burroughs represents the plaintiff. The county highway department found the contract valid and says the contractors may be due an undetermined sum for summer work, estimated 5000 to 7500. Kribs Edwardsville to complete under a new agreement with adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy Construction Company
Madison
Prairietown
Simon KeHermann
Thomas Williamson
Warnock, Williamson & Burroughs
H. A. Kirbs
Edwardsville
Man Fakes Death to Attend Own Funeral Farce
Chicago story recounts Abraham WN Cohen misidentified as a corpse from Lake Michigan. Cohen reveals he is alive just as dozens of mourners, including stepsons and Frank Rabinowitz, prepare the funeral. Rabinowitz encounters Cohen en route to the service and he and the crowd realize the error.
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Chicago
Abraham WN. Cohen
Lake Michigan
Cohen
Frank Rabinowitz
Rabinowitz
Committee Ready to Award Contract for Prairie Town Road
The Road and Bridge Committee of the County Board of Supervisors met at the county highway office to approve bonding H A Kirbs Edwards ville road contractor for about two miles of hard road from Prairietown to Route 112. The contract signing and payroll approvals were discussed, with work slated to begin after the agreement is closed and equipment moved to the site next spring. The next meeting is set for January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
county highway department
H. A. Kirbs
Edwardsville
Prairietown
Route 112
McCarthy Improvement Company
Springfield
Kribs
highway department
Clinton man heads state’s attorney’s assoc
Chicago December 29 Will Herrick of Clinton former secretary treasurer of the Illinois State’s Attorney’s Association took office today as president at the annual convention banquets last night named as officers were Herrick’s successor H J Coyle Carleton and vice presidents Henry T G Pratt Peoria H E Vullenwider Springfield and Clarence T Smith Louisville Smith and Vullenwider served as vice presidents this year The convention will close with review of Illinois Supreme Court decisions by John W Fyans state’s attorney of Macon County and round table discussions including inspection of Cook County’s new criminal court building
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Chicago
Will Herrick
Clinton
Illinois State’s Attorney’s Association
wee Herrich
H. J. Coyle
Carrelton
Henry TG. Pratt
Peoria
H. E. Vullenwider
Sprngffield
Clarence T. Smith
Louisville
Smith
Tullenwwider
Illinois Supreme Court
John W. Fyans
Macon County
Cook County
Opposition to income tax discussed by Belleville council
Belleville Illinois December 29 opposition to an income tax dominated a conference between the City Council and State Senator E P Cline and State Representatives R W Husehle Grover Borders and Frank Holten. Tar questions were debated at length and a five point program was drawn up.
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Belleville, Ill
E. P. Cline
R. W. Husehle
Grover Borders
Frank Holten
East St Louis City Council Ordered to Set Special Election
Circuit Court Judge Jesse R. Brown orders East St. Louis City Council to convene at once and fix a date for a special election to replace late City Judge Silas Cook.
Taxpayers uncover eight year old mine building insurance
In Menominee County a sleuthing taxpayer discovered that the county has been paying insurance on a building wrecked eight years ago. The find highlights ongoing concerns about municipal risk management and insurance oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menominee, Mich
Menominee County
Garner Expects Congress to Pass Tariff Measure
Speaker Garner said he expected a tariff lull to pass this session but would not specify its nature. Democrats plan to discuss tariff and taxes at a joint policy committee meeting next week. A relief survey found unemployment and relief conditions "fairly good" in not more than ten states, with several regions rated high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Garner
Congress
joint policy committee
Senate
House Democrats
Frank Bane
American Association of Public Welfare Officials
Orders Redemption of Tax Anticipation Warrants
In Ill Dec 29 the Circuit Court ordered redemption of 20000 dollars of Williamson County tax anticipation warrants held by the closed First National Bank. The action followed a suit by J A Spires receiver of the bank. The county treasurer and County Board of Supervisors argued for paying 22000 dollars in county funds before redemption.
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Ill
Williamson County
First National Bank
Circuit Court
J. A. Spires
County Board of Supervisors
Man Finds 200-Year-Old Family Book and Glasses
Richard Whiyers, county patrolman, found two heirlooms from his family’s past a book and an aged pair of spectacles. The book carries names Richard and Henry Whyers and dates back to 1732 with entries spanning decades. It contains old financial accounts, home remedy recipes, drink formulas, and recipes with measurements in pounds, shillings and pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Whiyers
county iubway department
Richard Whyers
Richard
Henry Whyers
George Washington
Gandhi warns nationalists face bullets in future battles
Mahatma Gandhi told Indian and European members of the India Welfare League in Bombay that nationalists who fought for independence will face bullets in future campaigns. He denounced new government ordinances as inhuman, noted riots in Bengal and the north west frontier, and stated he could not promise further cooperation with the Indian government because of the measures. He praised Sir Samuel Hoare and urged the government to seek cooperation on his terms. Dacca is highlighted as the current danger spot for Europeans and civilians, with passes becoming perilous yet business continuing.
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Bombay
Mahatma Gandhi
India welfare league
Mahatma
Bengal
northwest frontier province
Gandhi
Samuel Hoare
India
Dacca
Dholeswari
Washington doubts U S attendance at reparations conference
Undersecretary of the Treasury Ogden stated doubt today that the United States would accept an invitation to participate in any reparations conference this winter. He said no invitation or feeler to attend the Hague conference next month had been received.
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Washington
Ogden Mulls
the
treasury
United States
Hague
Pacific Coast Flooded by Rains
Severe weather battered the Pacific coast with rain and snow, flooding homes and farmlands from California to the Northwest. Rail lines were torn by avalanches, motorists stranded, rivers at peak flow, and records shattered. While crops suffered, floods boosted some agriculture and filled dams with water. Unsettled weather lingered as the storm moved toward Idaho. officials warned the worst may be over but high flows could persist for days.
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San Francisco
Pacific coast
north Pacific
Idaho
Mrs. Fredericka Vonberg Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Fredericka Vonberg, part of a prominent Madison Bond county family, died at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield after three years as an invalid. She aged T0, survived by two sons Edward and George. husband Edward had died a decade ago. Funeral Wednesday from 1 PM at home, with services at Old Ripley Evangelical Church at 1:30 PM and burial in Brown Cemetery.
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Fredericka Vonberg
Madison
Bond counties
St. Francis Hospital
Litchfield
Vonberg
Edward Vonberg
Fifteen Year Old in Kidnaping Tale Recants Story
Belleville Illinois December 29 A fifteen year old George Tarrar of New Lenox Illinois admitted his tale of being kidnapped by two men was false and said he ran away from home. He was picked up yesterday after being seen digging near a dynamite bog. He claimed to have traveled to Marshall Illinois and bought a railroad ticket to St Louis, spent Sunday there, then crossed the river into Illinois and was arrested while wandering a suburb.
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Belleville
Ill
George Tarrar
New Lenox
George
Marshall
St. Louis
Illinois
Posing as deputies bandits raid Pine River stores
Six machine gun bandits posed as deputy sheriffs and terrorized Pine River Minnesota. They robbed a drug store hardware store and several homes over two hours injuring Constable Ole Slaughward while driving victims through town. Desertion charged in suit in Circuit Court. Co O Shumway of Madison sues for divorce from Eleanor Shumway citing desertion. couple married May 31 1808 and separated December 23 1924.
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Pine River
Minn
Ole Slaughward
Co. O. Shumway
Madison
Eleanor Shumway
December hole-in-one caps Toledo winter golf start
In December in Toledo Ohio G M Barton made the first hole in one of the month here. He sank his tee shot on a 125 yard hole as unseasonably warm weather permits winter golf.
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Toledo
G. M. Barton
Japan Captures City of Panshan in December Drive
Tokyo reports Pan shan falls after a battle with Chinese irregulars defending the area near Pan shan about 32 miles southwest of Kowpangtzu. The victory aims to protect the Peiping Mukden Railway line. Additional actions include clashes northwest from Hopei Station near Yingchow and fighting near Tawa Station.
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Tokio
Panshan
Kowpangtzu
Peiping-Mukden
Nippon brigade
Hopei Station
Yingchow
Tawa Station
Hsinminfu
Japanese advance halted near Yingchow in Manchurian crisis
Peiping December 29 Chinese headquarters claim Japanese pursuit toward Chinchow was checked after the fiercest battle of the Manchurian crisis. Chinese forces reported maintaining the line near Yingchow as winter operations continue.
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Peiping
China
Yingchow
Chinchow
Attempted to Kill by Burning Car in Despondency
Shvanston Illinois December 29 Stanley J Hall 31 bank employee confessed to Police Lieutenant Frank Weidling that he set his automobile on fire and tried to end his life in a despondent mood. He remains in Evanston hospital with a bullet wound in his neck but is expected to recover. A guard had been posted at the Hall home to stop him from threatening to kidnap their child despite Mrs Hall denying estrangement.
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Shvanston
Stanley J. Hall
Frank Weidling
Evanston hospital
Not to Station Prombi Vion Agents in Hotels
Revelers in hotels and night clubs on New Year s Eve need not fear prohibition agents. James Dillon Assistant Deputy Prohibition Administrator said no agents would be stationed at venues but his men would conduct inspections.
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St. Louis
Jamey Dillon
Prohibition
Dillon
Civil Service Examinations Listed For State Positions
County Clerk Joseph Hotz received a bulletin from the Illinois Civil Service Commission in Springfield this morning announcing examinations to create a list of eligibles for state appointments. Tests are set for February 1 6 15 and 24 at multiple venues with varying requirements for each position.
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Joseph Hotz
Illinois Civil Service Commission
Springfield
Suit for 2500 Filed in Circuit Court
Tony Ashman of Collinsville filed a $2500 lawsuit against Louis Colone in the Circuit Court. Only the praecipe for summons was filled and the specific charges are unknown.
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Tony Ashman
Collinsville
Louis Colone
Democrats push limited tariff revision bill in Congress
Chairman Collier of the Ways and Means Committee announced that Democrats will sponsor a bill for limited tariff revision this session. He refused to specify changes, saying only that some rates could be adjusted. Tariff changes will wait until after a tax bill is completed, likely in February, with general Hawley Smoot revision deemed unlikely this session due to world markets and upcoming elections.
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Washington
Congress
Collier
House
Ways and Means Committee
Garner
Senate
House Democratic
Youth Granted Execution Stay In Rockford Murder Case
Russell McWilliams a 17 year old Rockford resident charged with killing street car motorman William Sayles received an indefinite stay from Supreme Court Justice Oscar E Heard. A writ of error was allowed and a super sedeas ordered so the high court may review in February term.
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Freeport
Russell McWilliams
Rockford
Supreme Court
Oscar E. Heard
Heard
McWiliams
William Sayles
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