Beautification of Sanitarium Grounds Begun At Madison County
The Madison County Sanitarium grounds project resumes after a building repair pause. Planned work includes drive widened for parking, a large fountain opposite the sanitarium, a flagpole between the fountain and Troy Road, new terrace beds, and pathways. Local volunteers and funding constraints shape the execution.
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Kilege
fountain
Troy Road
Nuimeroty tower
Tred Henke
thatman
Weaveralls
Pratt
bern
frelynbe
Renewal of Street Car Strike Fire Threat in New Orleans
In New Orleans a last hour effort to resume the street car strike failed as an incendiary tried to torch a storage chain with 86 cars. Firefighter work limited damage. Clinton J. Lane was fined $100 and costs after a assault and battery charge from his wife, who is reported seriously ill at her mother's home.
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New Orleans
Vat
uly Lo
Clinton J. Lane
costa
Esting Program Will Be Adopted By Madison County Group
Five directors of a daily herd improvement association in Madison County plan a meeting at the Farm Bureau office to elect officers and set a program for August 1. They will choose a president, vice president, and secretary treasurer and adopt a constitution. A tester for the unit is to be prepared with equipment purchases. The U I College of Agriculture has been asked to provide a tester but has not yet recommended.
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Madison County
Farm Bureau
cartyn
Win
W. Kolicaste
J. King Maton
Rud MM. Bardemeier
Otto Bott
C. H W. Hickman
U. of I College of Agriculture
Worms Identified as Cecropia Moth By State Agents
Two of four worms found at Police Magistrate Benedict’s home were identified by State entomologist W. P. Flint as larvae of the Cecropian Moth of American Silk worm. It is the largest native moth and feeds on shade trees shrubs and most fruit trees.
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C. A. R. Benedict
King
W. P. Flint
Dey Plaines
Soil test results announced by Madison County adviser
Seven field tests by Farm Adviser T. W. May indicate phosphorus abundance at several sites, notably W. H. Gerling’s Collinsville farm with no recent treatments. Tests suggest phosphorus application would aid crop production, and a countywide soil testing program will begin after harvest using a new method to guide soil improvement efforts.
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T. W. May
Madison County
W. if
Gerling
Collinsville
William Diels
Leo Baumann
Wighland
Pred Talleur
i. Schurman
roy
Edward Klucker
Pin Oak
George Kabel
Parm Boreau
Mr. May
Madlean County
Ruediger Loan-Book Inquiry Opens in Belleville
The official probe into Walter J. Ruediger's loan books began in Belleville as he is reported abroad seeking funds to cover debts. Mrs. Rebhan, his mother in law, initiated the inquiry after securing over 100000. Otwell said the business failure is evident but unclear in extent and 25000 in secured debt has no assets found. Also, two year old Jimmie Hammock underwent surgery at St. Elizabeth's Hospital Granite City and is recovering.
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Belleville
Walter J. Ruediger
St. Louis
Alton
Ruediger
U. S
Milzabath Rebhan
Ruedigger
C. Otwell
Rebhan
Otwell
Child
Jimmie
Wesley Hammock
St. Wiandbeth's Hospital
Granite City
Edwardsville Police Warn Dog Tax Past Due Fines After 16th
Edwardsville police department issued a notice this morning stating dog licenses must be renewed or owners without licenses will face fines after the 16th. Authorities urge prompt compliance to avoid penalties.
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Edwardsville
Engineer Lost Life at Bethalto in Electric Accident
Murray Pleree a 38 year old hoisting engineer from Streator with the Wederal Bridge Company was electrocuted at Bethalto this morning. Deputy Coroner C N Streeper of Alton conducted the inquest this afternoon. Plereo’s body will be sent to Streator for burial.
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Murray Pleree
Streator
Wederal
Bethalto
Vlerca
C. N. Streeper
Alton
Plereo
Shrealor
bartal
Edwardsville to Expand Water Supply With Two Large Tanks
Edwardsville plans major water system upgrades this summer after installing two 100 horsepower electric transformers at Pong station on Sunday. The 2,000,000 gallon plant will gain a 250,000 gallon reserve tanks to bolster supply during emergencies, with a shift to electric pumps to reduce steam use. Residents are urged to minimize water use this Sunday afternoon as the electric pumps are switched off for two to three hours. a rusty tinge may occur in the water during disturbances.
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Edwardsville Water Company
A. P. Harris
Edwardsville
Pong
smauler
Inoue
Four Prisoners Sent to Jail In Madison County
Enrollment at the Madison County Jail rose to twenty two as Deputy Sheik Robert Lyons of Granite City brought four men for time or trial. Jos Bousman, 13, faces assault charges against Justice of the Peace Sol Mueller after a disputed trial. Habe Johnson serves a 60 day sentence for vagrancy and habitual drunkenness. William Owens is charged with wife and child abandonment affecting three minor children. Robert Lindsey could not post a $300 bond while awaiting grand jury action on charges of forgery.
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Madison County
Sheik Robert Lyons
Granite City
Jos Bousman
Justice of the Peace
William Owens
Robert F. Lindsey
Summer slump hits coal best of this state
Illinois June coal output falls to 3,318,758 tons with 143 mines in operation and 40,904 workers. Nine deaths and 877 injuries reported. six month rate one fatality per 659,415 tons. Safety talks and first aid credited for making pits among the nation’s safest. County production figures listed for many counties.
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Springfield
Illinois
A. D. Lewis
Ilnois
Ilinois
Lewis
Iine
Junola Usted
Christhan
Clinton
Franklin
Walton
Jackson
LaSalle
Mancoupin
Madison
Marion
Montgomery
Peoria
Perry
Randolph
Saline
Sangamon
St. Clair
Tazewell
Vermilion
Washington
Williamson
Governor's Wife Fined For Speeding En Route
Marshall Missouri July 13 Mrs Henry Caulfield wife of Governor Caulfield paid a 7.50 fine for speeding before continuing from Jefferson City to Carrollton. An officer at Malta Bend clocked the Caulfield car at 68 mph in a 20 mph zone.
Deaths at Taylorville Follow Family Tragedy
Sixteen years after L. D. Hord killed himself in a Taylorville barn by hanging the same method claimed the life of his son Walter yesterday. Walter Hord, wife and three children survive.
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Taylorville
L. D. Hord
Yeterday
Walter
Hela
Telephone Case Reset On Sept 4 Edwardsville
Mayor Charles E Gueltig announced the Illinois Commerce Commission granted a continuance for the Edwardsville telephone rate hearing from July 17 to September 4. He requested the delay to serve at the Citizen Military Training Camp at Jefferson Barracks where he holds the rank of Captain. C A Geers, also a Captain, will be on duty there. Dr D D Monroe, Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium superintendent, is at the camp this week and next.
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Charles E. Gueltig
Illinois Crm- Merce Commission
Edwardsville
Citizen Military Training
Jefferson Barracks
reserve corps
C. A. Geers
D. D. Monroe
Madison County
Gueltig
Local leaguers clash in Belleville opener at Northlend Park
Howardsville league meets Nickel Roofers in Belleville tomorrow afternoon to begin the second half of the split season. Edwardsville fields Hartman on the mound with Jones catching while Belleville plans Goodall at first base and White behind the plate. Droste and Duffy may shift in due to Duffy’s sore arm as both teams bring their best lineups.
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Howardsvilla- league
Belleville
Nickel Roofers
Northlend Park
Edwardsville
Hartman
Jones
Biebers
Barthelme
J. White
Roofers
Jenkins
Droste
Duffy
Jenking
Schmidt
Pohle
Shaw
Nichols
Goodall
R. White
Arrival of Baby Daughter for Ebey Family
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ebey of Los Angeles announce the arrival of a baby daughter born yesterday at their home. The infant weighs 6 pounds 11 ounces. The mother before marriage was Miss Mary Lamb.
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Harry Ebey
Los Angeles
Mary Lamb
Wet Weather Delays Threshing for Local Farmers
Wet conditions keep farmers from threshing grain as Dippold Brothers report only seven loads of new wheat sold at the old mill this week while eight loads of old wheat were marketed. Opening prices hovered around 1.15 dollars per bushel, with small fluctuations. Early yields suggest good grade wheat but threshing progress is hampered, possibly delaying Madison County harvest until next week unless rains cease.
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Dippold Brothers
Madison county
Refuse Causes End of Flight in Los Angeles Flight
Two adventurers, Lowen Mendell and R. B. Pete Reinhart, ended a 246 hour 43 minute flight aboard the Angeleno after a refueling stop, when refuse collecting in a tall group of the plane forced a sudden descent from 1500 feet. Officials praised the crew and noted offers for contracts and endorsements following their feat.
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Los Angeles
Lowen Mendell
R. B
Pete” Reinhart
Angelena
Mendell
Reinhart
A. B
McManus
William G. McAdoo, Jr
St Louis Flyers Start Another Endurance Flight
St Louis Missouri July 13 A Curtiss Robin monoplane took off from Lambert Field at 7 17 p m to test a Challenger motor The official flight announcement was guarded but indications pointed to a new endurance race with Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brien piloting the craft
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St. Louis
Lanboert
Miss Eulan Chapman Injured In Fall At Home
Miss Eulan Chapman, aged 75, fell on the steps at her home and fractured her hip. She was taken to St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Granite City for treatment and will remain there for some time, likely until her seventy sixth birthday on the nineteenth of next month.
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Eulan Chapman
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Granite City
Miss Chapman
Dippold to Start Paving Second Street Extension Soon
Martin Dippold, who secured the paving contract for the Second street extension between St. Louis and Vandalia streets, expects to begin work on Monday.
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Martin Dippold
Second street
St. Louis
Vandalia
French Plane Sends Back Radio Reports on Atlantic Flight
Crews of two planes report New York as destination with favorable weather across the route. The French team Dieu donne Costes and Maurice Bellonte aboard Question Mark continue toward the open ocean after dawn takeoff from La Bouret Field.
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New York
Casimir Cubala
Atlantic
French
air ministry
Costes
Santander
Spain
Bay of Wiseay
Marshal Pilsudski
Carbondale Merchant Owen King Body Found Report
Police confirm no verification of the report that Owen King a bankrupt Carbondale merchant formerly of West Frankfort was found near the Jackson County Country Club. King was last seen leaving Murphysboro with a stranger as his car was found damaged along a deserted byroad near the Muddy river area showing signs of a struggle.
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Carbondale
Owen King
West Frankfort
Jackson County Country Club
Joe Montgomery
Murphysboro
King
Muddy river
struggse
Mitchell Bridge to Open Thursday
The new Mitchell Bridge across the Mississippi will open to the public Thursday according to the owners. It provides faster access to St. Louis for shippers from northern and eastern Illinois, avoiding downtown East St. Louis routes to other bridges. Riverview drive on the Missouri side connects to the bridge, while Illinois offers a four mile elm lined approach to Mitchell. Traffic crosses a 20 foot roadway supporting two lanes, with connections to State Highway No. 8 toward Alton and No. 4 toward Edwardsville Springfield and Bloomington.
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Mitchell
Mississippi river
St. Louis
Illinois
Eads or
Municipal Bridge
Tri-Cities
McKintey Bridge
Riverview drive
Missouri
Alton
Edwardsville
Strunton
Springfeld
Bloomington
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