Merchants and farmers plan joint picnic and road work
Chamber of Commerce members discussed cooperation with farmers for a August picnic and road projects on Toy Road South of Leclaire and Route 4 across Big Mooney Hollow. A committee will handle road changes, markings for Edwardsville aviators include Edwardsville painted signs and a north arrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leclaire
Mast St. Louis & Suburban Railway Company
Palmer
Bernard Weber
C. J. Bostow
Tony Ladd
Max U. S. Colbett
Big Mooney Hollow
conmittiea
William Vieth
arm Bureau
Adylger
Toabert Bohnenstrehl
Edwardsville
Mdwardsville
American Legion Park
fish way
Mia J. Schremer
City Council Considers Change to Agreement Tonight
The city council meets at city hall to act on changes including revoking and adopting a new resolution to keep the mast St. Louis Suburban tracks on Main street. A concrete slab will replace tracks on Vandalia and Thucghanan streets. Curb line changes at Vance Hotel, westbound traffic space on St. Louis, and Water street paving from St. Louis to Vandatta are on the agenda with partial funding by the McKinley System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinmeyer Place
peimit
mast St. Louis & Suburban
Main street
Vandalia
Thucghanan
Vance Tlatel
St. Louis street
McKinley
Water street
St. Louis
Vandatta
Wabash tracts
Fifty Staunton Families Affected Under Arrangement
The McKinley System freight yards at Staunton will move to Edwardsville and begin operation next Sunday. About fifty Staunton families, roughly 260 people, will relocate as 24 extra-board trainmen move immediately, with 24 more staying temporarily in Staunton. Final orders came after a Springfield conference. changes reflect Illinois Terminal Railroad acquisitions and shifts in freight handling to Edwardsville, aiding northbound freight and reducing Staunton yard use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Edwardsville
Leclaire
Springfield
St.Louis
Huey
Ilinois
Granite City
East St. Loui
Spriingfield
Peoria
Danville
Deleutur
Bloomington
McKinley terminal
Leesnire
Intelligencer
Baldwin Resigns as Prime Minister in Labor Victory
London June 4 The British empire with 496000000 population shifts to Labor as Stanley Baldwin resigns after four and a half years in office. He informs the ailing King and his cabinet accepts the resignation, with Ramsay MacDonald expected to be named successor as the Labor Party takes power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stanley Baldwin
Stiuminay MacDonald
Labor Party
Many Ed wardsville graduates plan for college this fall
A large part of the Ed wardsville High School graduating class intends to attend various colleges this fall. Students listed include Mario Baird at Port College Mississippi and Alina Goensen at Washington University St Louis, among others. Several others have not yet chosen a school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville High School
Mario Baird
all Port College
Mississippi
Donald Brockmeie
Washington University
St. Louls
Josephine Burroughy
Wellsley College
Massachusettes
Roscoe Davidson
Missouri School of Mines
Rolla
Henry Maton
McKendree College
Lebanon
Tat Verne Funke
Normal Un
St Clair County Students Receive Diplomas
Two hundred fifty three boys and girls in the St Clair County eighth grade at district public schools across Masc St Louis and Belleville were awarded diplomas at graduation exercises in Helleyville Township High School yesterday afternoon. John W Miller, County Superintendent, presented diplomas. Three girls from Union grade schools in Yellaville Township had the highest averages Dorothy Bonhardt Norma Dil Pearl Talrot. Charles H Dorris, Superintendent of Public Schools in Collinsville, delivered the main address.
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tha
Graduating Exercises for Madison County Eighth Grade
Plans finalized for Madison County eighth grade rural school graduation at Edwardsville High School Gym Saturday afternoon. 318 students will receive diplomas, assembled at the Courthouse at 1 pm. Former U.S. Attorney Thomas Williamson will give the address Our Tomorrow. Ethel Helmkamp delivers the valedictory Love of Country. Pearl Suter salutatory. Ten top scholars participate. 24 receive diplomas for state normal schools. Programs include songs, recitations, piano solos, and the closing America the Beautiful.
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Madison County
Edwardsville High School
Court House
U. S
Thomas Williamson
dwardaville
Ethel Helmkamp
Pearl Suter
America
Rey
J. G
Tucker
Pearl
J. A. Snow
Hugene Prange
RUDY Copeland
Louise Koch
Betty
Joan Hunter
Baltimore Greys
Lawrence Donna
Gladys Blackburn
Hilda
W. Brockmolor
Alice E. Craney
Congress plan cuts summer recess to two months
Washington reports June 4 that Congress revised its schedule to a two month summer recess from mid June to mid August. The Senate Finance Committee aims to speed tariff work and send the tariff bill to the White House by November 1 if possible. Conferees dispute minor features, with debate over debenture provisions and party shifts murmured among observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
White House
House
Birthday Party Ends In Mayhem And Funeral Held
A birthday celebration near Hartford ended with a four‑fractured nose for Lois Houseman after an altercation at a dice game. Charles Lowell faces ar kuor charges and Charles Davis must answer mayhem charges if warrants stand, with Sunday events detailing liquor charges and bond. Funeral services were held Saturday for Douglas Jenkins at the Marka Weber Funeral Home with out‑of‑town mourners named. Jenkins, born June 11, 1867 in Scotland, lived in Edwardsville for decades and worked as a mine examiner. seven children survive him along with two singers and several siblings.
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Lois Houseman
Hartford
Charles lowell
Carles Davis
Houseman
Davis
Wouseman
Howell
Alton
Justice of the Peace
H. P. Beneze
Douglas Jenkins
Buchanan street
T. M. Porter
Marka, Weber Funeral Home
Kazel Haynes
Irene Whitcomb
Garden
Isle of Somewhere
palldonners
William Herveg
William Wellinger
Henry Ax
W. O. Haynes
John Reed
Fred Hotuls
John Jenkins
Harvey Hess
Chicago
William Jenkins
Earl Jenkins
Herbert Cox
J. H. Zellin
East St. Louis
G. A. Jenkins
Ruth Jenkins
Sadie Haynes
St. Louis
Henry Jenkins
Scammon
Kansas
G. A. Anderson
Weir
Columbus
Ohio
Heslop
Martin Teasdale
N. B. Teasdale
Neloris
Detroit
Harold Brown
Nokomis
James Crawford
Hillsboro
Mr. Jenkins
Glasgow
Scotland
Edwardaville
Elizabeth Moody
John
William
Gabriel
Mary Hess
Mia
Blanche Cox
Henry
James Jenkins
Monticello
Utah
Mra
Kansan
N. J
Tenadale
Youths Cleared in Drewood Filling Station Burglary
Theo, Schneider, and Dad Kaiser escape prosecution for last week's burglary at Drewood Filling Station where $85 was taken. Manager J H Kuethe says the money has been restored and the youths gave bond after being taken into custody yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Schneider
Dad Kaiser
drewood
J’. H. Kuethe
Kuethe
Nurse Miss Frances Bernasek Plans Training Trip
Miss Frances Bernasek a student nurse at Waller Reed Hospital is recovering from sinus operation. She and Miss Eather Barnett will travel to Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore for training this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Bernasek
Waller Reed Woapital
Washington
Eather Barnett
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Edwardaville Band Concerts Start June 20 At City Park
The Edwardaville Concert Band will begin performances on June 20 and continue each Thursday. Ten concerts are scheduled this season at City Park with delightful programs arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardaville
Chouteau Island clubs burned in dawn assault
Two men held at the county jail after a nighttime spree along Chouteau Slough and Granite City. Suspects Graham and Doyle, ages 24 and 28, are tied to the burning of two clubhouses and a robbery at William Forcade’s home. Forcade’s place was attacked after a demand for money failed, with his car van burned and a $2000 loss reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite City
Chouteau Slough
William Forcade
Hermann
Worald Graham
William Doyle
Alton
Graham
Robert Lyons
Harry Odum
Madteon
Lyons
Forcade
Formcade
Jack Bullerich
Four Take Special Examinations Here
Two Madison County girls and two boys took special examinations conducted by County Superintendent J. E. W. Miller. Winners may gain scholarships to universities. results will be announced later. Artruda Westerheide and Esther Wright led the local group with hopes for University of Nanots and Edison scholarship opportunities.
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Madison County
J. E. W. Miller
Artruda Westerheide
New Douglas
Edwardaville High School
Esther Wright
Granite City
University of
Springfield
Emmerson
Mr. Edison
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Decatur
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BALDWIN
Ramsay MacDonald
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New York
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