County eyes 10 foot trench at Stallings levee project
Madison County to discuss a four foot cut through Venice Nameoki and Chouteau Levee District at Stallings as part of highway grading between Gramite City and Peters. Officials say heavy rains delay oiling and that longer approaches raise costs while a legal ruling from the attorney general is sought.
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Venice
Nameoki & Chouteau
Stallings
Gramite City
Peters
Edwardsville
George D Bulloughs
WID
Howden
Bard of Supervisors
Burroughs
Oscar Callstrom
A C Bohm
Madison County Court
Madison County
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Quad Tax Lists Being Prepared in Madison County
The Madison County Treasurer and assessors prepare quadrennial lists of real estate and personal property assessments. Records from six townships are not yet finished but will be reported soon. The double use includes publication by the treasurer and review by the Board of Review to adjust last year’s values.
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Madison County
Walling Tard
lirsest
liger
Baird
Board of Review
Store changes bid by June 20 for Tri City Grocery site
Edwardsville Cranite City and Alton four contractors plan alterations to the Lushorn Building, recently bought by G W Pershall of Granite City, to host one Tri City Grocery store. Bids open Saturday at 10 am, with projected cost $12,000 to $15,000 and completion in 60 to 70 days. Nightly auctions at Tusxhoto Brothers Hardware dispose of stock before vacating the building.
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Edwardsville
Cranite City
Alton
mide
Lushorn
G W Fetshall
Giintte City
Tri City Grocery Company
Edward Pauly
Granite City
nexr
Pauly
Pershall
Tusxhoto Brothers Hardware Company
Solaing Murder Mystery Casts Scotlands Aid Inquest
New York on June 11 Scotland Yard detective Oisamivition was sought to help solve the death of 25 year old Starr Laithful found on La Beach last Monday. Investigations ruled out suicide. District Attorney Livin N Edwards expects murder indictments tomorrow based on evidence.
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New York
Scotland
J onons
Stanley Iu
Livin N Vdwards
Miss Start
BIMILAESOUTLOOK FOR BUSINESS SPLENDID
J Clarke Cott, elected president of the idiomanu Picture association cintrepal, says the outlook for industry is splendid after building a small town plant into a million dollar business in 20 months. The former Iowa hardware store clerk at $375 a week assumed the presidency today at the association's annual convention.
President of Franklin College Killed in Accident
Dr Charles G Goodell former president of Franklin College Indianapolis, killed when his automobile overturned near Bloomington while en route from Springfield to Chicago after a convention. Henry D Hughes, a teacher, and Miss Anna Guthrie, Miss Jennie Eddy, nurses, were injured, two critically.
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Bloomington
Charles G. Goodell
Franklin College
Indianapolis
Goodell
Springfield
Chicago
Henry D Hughes
Anna Guthrie
Jennie Eddy
Edwardsville bank VP Adolphus Wolf marks 90th birthday
Adolphus P Wolf vice president of the Bank of Edwardsville and oldest native born resident observes his 90th birthday today. He spent his career at the bank, has ties to Edwardsville’s history, and is active in local fraternal and religious groups. He and wife of 62 years, Mrs Wolf, are within days of Mrs Wolf's 82nd birthday.
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Bank of
Edwardsville
Wolf
Lodge of Masors
lodge of the Aeights of Pythias
Edwards
Mr Wolf
Philadelphia
Philip Pi
M. Wolf
Pennsylvania Regiment
Hlinois
Modene Funeral Held Wednesday in Glen Carbon
Relatives learned of Edward Erickson Modene of Glen Carbon and Aaron Drickson of Lennaus Sweden dying within hours of each other. Funeral services for Modene were held at 2:30 PM at the Modene residence, then at St Thomas Episcopal Church with Rev I Burford officiating. Burial followed in Glen Carbon Cemetery. Pallbearers from Glen Carbon included C F Schroeder Henry Grotek Henry Huesse Augut Fisher Fred Wieler S. John Thomas. Out-of-town mourners included Chris Hrickson Oscar Hammerburg Roy Hammerburg and daughter Aitha Heffler, Melton Geckler Mrs Ralph Vans, Frank Higgins and Liyin Geckler.
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Edward Erickson Modene
Glen Carbon
Aaron Diickson
Lennaus Sweden
Aaron Dricksons
Glen Caibourin
Modene
St Thomas Spisecopal
Rey I Burford
Granite City
C F Schroeder
Henry Grotek
Henry Huesse
Augut Fisher
Fred Wieler
John Thomas
Chris Hrickson
Oscar Hammerbuirg
sona
Roy Hammerburg
Aitha Heffler
Chicago
Melton Geckler
Ralph vans
Frank Higgins
Liyin Geckler
St. Louis
Two Wives Plead Over Husband in Bigamy Case
In Chicago a court heard Tank Cierocke arraigned on bigamy charges as his two wives and a daughter argued over which woman should be Frank’s lawful wife. Vera Cierocke and Don Luekett’s sister claimed rights while Mrs Luckett begged the others to settle. Judge Halligan reserved ruling today.
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Chicago
Tank Cierocke
Frank
Cierocke
Vera Cierocke
Don Lueckett
Weber
Luckett
Father of Seven Hurded by Brutal Beating
John Straub a 41 year old father of seven children was severely injured in a beating by Mike Mellon near Staunton, Illinois. Straub remained unconscious after a skull fracture and six stitches. Mellon was arrested and jailed. Neighbors care for Straub's children as his wife stays at St Lianeis Hospital in Litchfield.
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John Straub
Staunton
Mike Mellon
ery low
St Lianeis Hospital
Litchfield
Beal
Chicago& Northwestern Rilroad
Mellon
William Bollint
Beard
Macoupin County
Carlinville
Chicago & Northwestern
Straubs home
Straubs
Attorneys fail to agree on property settlement in Dempsey divorce
Attorneys for Jack Dempsey and Ostelle Taylor met in San Francisco to discuss a property settlement but failed to reach agreement. Only consensus was that a divorce will occur, with Taaffe noting their positions on asset division remain wide apart despite an apparent shared view on the end of the marriage.
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Sin Tranessco
Jack Dempsey
Ostelle Taylor
John Taaffe
San Francisco
Miss
Collinsville Man Dies in Moberly Hospital During Tonsillectomy
Howard Heuer of Moberly Missouri, former superintendent of the Chester Knitting Mill at Collinsville, died in Moberly Hospital this morning during a tonsillectomy. Surviving are his wife, the former Clara Schroeppel of Collinsville, and their seven weeks old daughter.
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Howard Heuer
Moberly
Chester Knitting Milla
Collinsville
Moberly Hospital
Clara Schroeppel
daughte
Lindbergh Discusses Trip Plans in Washington
Charles A Lindbergh, in Washington for a luncheon, told United Press that it is very likely his Night to the Orient will follow the northeastern route. He said plans remain indefinite and a definite departure date could be set only after several weeks.
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Washington
Charles A Lindbergh
the
United Press today
Orient
Ruth Nichols Aims Newfoundland Leg Of Atlantic Flight
Miss Ruth Nichols, holder of world altitude and speed records for women, plans a solo onward flight from New York to Newfoundland as the first stage of her attempt to cross the Atlantic. She hopes to depart in a few days, weather permitting.
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New York
Ruth Nichols
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Meloy Named Sanitarium Trustee in Madison County
Dr Meloy of Highland was appointed as Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium trustee by Chairman Pearl Smith and approved by the Board of Supervisors. Dr Groves B. Smith and GC H Dons are the other trustees. a new chairman will be elected after Henke retires. The board plans another meeting in July unless a special session is called. The county treasurer reported 2122 90 dollars interest earned on county funds in six months, the first such earnings.
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Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Tred Henke
Trust
FE S Meloy
Highland
Pearl Smith
Board of Supervisors
Henkes
Groves B. Smith
Godfrey
American Medical Society
Philadelphia
GC H Dons
Collinsville
Meloy
Madison County Medical bdocior
Henke
Madison County
T Baird
Brlid
German cabinet meets today amid decree debate
Berlin June 11 The cabinet met and agreed to listen to proposals for modifying the presidential economy decree amid reports Chancellor Bruening signaled possible resignation if the Reichstag session were called. Finance Minister Curtius and Herman Dietrich faced Conservative demands for removal as Bruening discussed next steps with party leaders. Next day Bruening travels to Neudeck to brief President von Hindenburg on Chequers talks.
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Berlin
Heinrlich Bruening
Binening
Curtis
hwe
Reichstig 5
Reichstag
Bruening
Tulday
Neudeck
West Prussia
Von Hindenburg
Curtius
Herman Robert Dietrich
Finance
Air Line Head United Air Lines selects P G Johnson as president
United Air Lines, formed from four lines, flies about 12 million miles yearly. P G Johnson, also president of Boeing, is named to lead the largest air transport system. Johnson was a former draftsman in an airplane factory. Lines involved include National Air Transport Boeing Ai Transport Pacific Air Transport and Varney Air Lines. Heigs 37.
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United Air Lines
P G Johnson
National Air Transport
Boeing Ai Transport
Pacific Air Transport
Varney Air Lines
Johnson
Boeing
Heigs
Illinois considers tax law with higher exemptions
Springfield June 11 renew ed efforts to enact a state income tax were introduced in the Illinois State Legislature. Senator Simon Lilly of Congerville and another sponsor pushed a bill advancing to second reading, matching earlier proposals but expanding exemptions for single and married filers and allowing deductible property for net income calculations. A separate measure titled War on the gangster and criminal would criminalize possession of firearms by individuals with police reputations in motor vehicles and criminalize altering firearm markings, aiming to curb concealed weapons and misleading identifications.
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Springfield
Illinoi
Simon Lilly
Congerville
Lantz
aso
Senate
LTTL. Smmerson
chinse il
Reapportionment Bill Shelved By Illinois House Debates
In Illinois the House of Representatives shelved a Republican backed bill on congressional reapportionment as Democrats challenged roll calls. They warned future votes could affect the 77 vote constitutional threshold while lawmakers also debated borrowing funds to cover deficits amid session tensions. In Chicago, John Wooln, a 26 year old Decatur Herald employee, drowned when his canoe flipped in Lake Michigan near shore.
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Sprinfeld
House of Representivies
grisoline tay
uestiy night
Chicago
John Woohul
fairmell
Decatur Herald
Springfield State Register
Bloomngton Pantograph
Lake Michigan
Revolt in Peru Prompts State_of_emergency Decree
Lima Peru June 111 The Junta governing Peru decreed a state of state today in the entre county on the ground that internal peace was menaced by plane for a revolutionary movement.
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Lima
Peru
entre
Hoover to Leave Sunday Night on Western Speaking Tour
President Hoover will depart Sunday night from Washington for a western speaking tour aboard a special train, with Mrs Hoover accompanying. He will stop at Indianapolis for a banquet with the Indiana Editorial Association, then proceed to Columbus and Springfield for further addresses and formal receptions, ending his trip back in Washington late Thursday.
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Washington
Hoover
Orange
White House
Camp Rapidan
Indianapolis
Teche
Paul B Bausman
Indiana
Editorial Association
P. Moat Manufacturers Hall
Yau
ative
Mallon
Ohio
Tieling
huisen
New Jersey
Tielinghuygen
Harding
Cookridge
Columbus
White
Springheld
Covener
Emmerson
Jancolns
Illinois General Assembly
Lincoln Memorial
Washinton
Richard R. Eiffert of Troy Is Dead
Richard R. Eiffert of Troy died at his home last night at 6 30 from a malignant growth. He was born November 3 1893 in Troy and lived his life there. Survived by two sisters Vothees Conley and Blanche Bond. funeral Saturday at 2:30 PM at the Eiffert residence with interment in Ireden Cemetery. Rev Mudach of the Methodist Church in Proy will officiate.
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Nichad R. Lafert
Troy
Difert
Lred Eiffert
Wiffert
Tred Eiffert
Vothees Conley
Trey
Blanche Bond
Staunton
1iffert
Irreden
Rey Mudach
Proy wall
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