Republicans Hold Stormy Meeting To Pick Delegates
A heated Madison County Republican Central Committee session chose two delegations to press for seating at the district nominating convention in Alton on July 10. One group supports Judge Jessa B. Brown for the State Supreme Court vacancy. the other opposes her. Delegations from 21 counties will decide seating, with a roll call and opposition to Brown discussed amid protests and procedural objections led by James P. Dille.
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Madison County
distret
Alt
Republican County Central Committee
Jessa B. Brown
State Supreme Court
Willam McLarmer
Brown
Murdison County
Goth
Chatrirman
Joseph Autill
Attorn
James P Dilhe
Wood River
Lo ¢ rldenstomn
Edwardsville P O Lobby to Close Sundays and Holidays
The Edwardsville post office lobby will not open on Sundays and holidays in the future between 9 and 5 when no federal employees are present. Inspector Jones of the Treasury Department ordered the change after discovering the lobby had remained open without staff for years. Regulations mandate no employee work more than 41 hours weekly, and the building’s janitors are Treasury employees.
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Treasury Department
Edwardsville
Inspector Jones
Post Office Department
Washington
Springfield session news on Illinois assembly plans and measures
Springfield Illinois June 15 reports outline Senate action on the eight hour bill for women and a concessional reapportionment. Both houses prepare for final session work with lawmakers aiming for adjournment tomorrow if quorum is achieved. A marchers delegation and various bills including drivers licenses and vehicle size limits are noted.
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Springfield
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Ihuows Central Assembly
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Isankakee
House
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Saint Philbert tragedy savages waves near Loire River
Tragic sinking of the excursion boat Saint Philbert in the Bay of Biscay leaves at least 350 dead, mostly women and children, after a hurricane wreck off Saint Philbert. Only seven survivors reported as tugs comb beaches from Mornic to Trementine for wrecked victims.
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Trementine
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Edwardsville Couple Suffer Minor Injuries in Car Crash
George Watsek and Miss Barbara Slemmer of Edwardsville were slightly injured last Friday night when the automobile they rode in overturned while returning from Litchfield. Bruises were reported and the car was damaged considerably.
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Barbara Slemmer
Edwardsville
Litchfield
Farm Debate Set for Madison County Meeting at Edwardsville Gym
Representatives of the Illinois Agricultural Association will debate cooperative marketing at Edwardsville High School Gymnasium on June 29. Larry Williams will argue for, Donald Kukpatiuch against, with the event part of a seven‑city series to inform Madison and nearby counties about farm accounts and cooperative sales prospects.
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Edwardsville High School
T W May
Madison County
Darm Bureau
Illinois Agricultural Association
Larry Williams
Donald Kukpatiuch
Edwardsville
Illinois
Macomb
McDonough
Illinois College of Agriculture
John K. Miller
Louis Zahradka Expires Sunday
Louis Zahradka of 316 Highland Street died Sunday afternoon at his home after a year of illness. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM at Straube Funeral Home with CSPS Lodge in charge. Burial in Valley View cemetery. He was born January 28 1883 in Bohemia and was aged 48 years four months sixteen days. A coal miner for Madison Coal Corporation, he belonged to CSPS Lodge and Miners Local 688. Surviving are wife Mary Zahradka two sons Charles and Leroy one daughter Helen all of Edwardsville one brother Frank Zahradka Pana Illinois and a sister Mary Ceryenka of Bohemia.
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William Snady
CSPS
Valley View
Mi Zahradka
Bohemia
America
Madison Coal Corporation
C.S P S Lodge
C.S P S Lodge and Miners Local 688
Glen Carbon
Mis Mary Zahatdka
Charles
Leroy
Helen
Edwardsville
Taank Zahiadka
Pana
Mis Mary Ceryenka
Bohemla
Hold Inquest Today Over Body of Woman Hurt in Accident
In Alton a coroner’s inquest was held today into the death of Lola Burris 18 who died after an auto crashed into a fence injuring three other occupants Frank Baldridge 24 Millard Dillon 19 and Louise Heibstreet 19 all from Alton were injured and Baldridge said he drove the car into the fence to avoid another auto student Burtis was hurt and the guard rail pierced the front of the car
Tax liens filed against Frelina
Two federal tax liens of 7500 each against the estate of Camelo Presina alias Charles Meese. St Louisan found dead here to cover alleged unpaid tax bills filed at the Recorder of Deeds in St Louis. liens target bank accounts, safety deposits, and real estate to satisfy the levy.
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Charles Meese
St Louisan
Recorder of Deeds
Tamme
St Louis
Lowi J Becket
internal revenue
Treasury Department
Washinton
Miesma
Route 160
Cdwardsvill
Tresina
o: 1i
Trust St Lous
Louise Tiesina
Railroad booster meeting to discuss transportation needs
A railroad booster meeting will be held at the Junior High School Auditorium next midday night, June 49, in Wid wardsville. Sponsored by local railroad branches, the informal gathering invites public opinions. Lankford of Wabash Railroad will chair, with four speakers named: S D Wheeler, Thomas Williamson, A H Ladd, and H G Powell.
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Lankford
Wabash Railroad Company
Theight
St Louis street
S D Wheele
Thomas Williamson
A H Ladd
H G Powell
Gump Cartoonist Robbed of 850000 in Jewels
Chicago June 15 Sidney Smith the creator of the Andy Gump Cartoon was robbed of jewels valued at 850000 after losing 50000 in Michigan Avenue. He said his only regret was a sore hand and he could not strike the two gunmen. He began to swing his cane but was deterred by a gun threat. The jewels were insured.
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Chicago
Michigan avenue
Sidney Smith
Andy Gump
District's Newall Judge Vacancy and Federal Appointment Process
The article discusses a forthcoming special election to fill an Illinois Supreme Court vacancy and the push to appoint a second federal judge in Southern Illinois. It outlines the presidential nomination, Senate confirmation, reliance on state senators for recommendations, and thorough Department of Justice investigations into candidates, with political maneuvering by Senator Glenn and others shaping the process.
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Illinois
Madison County
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He cain
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Senate
United States
Republican organization of the National
Union Church Services Begin Next Week
Beginning next Sunday evening union church services will be held during the summer months. On Sunday June 21 services will be at Immanuel Church at 7:30 PM with Rev. GC L Attig of the Presbyterian Church delivering the sermon. The young people's societies will follow the same plan and hold the union service at 6:30 PM at Immanuel Church with St John's Methodist Society in charge.
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GC L Attig
Presbyterian Church
young people's societies
St John's Methodist Society
Opinions Differ In Levee Change
Nine officials discuss cutting sections of the Namcolks Venice Chouteut Levee District wall to allow a lower grade for future construction. Some see protection, others doubt value. Costs cited include 1800 more to reach higher fill, plus borrow pit. Attendees include WIE Howden and A C Bohm among others. Capt Tranh Haunks arrives Rome to make a non stop 900 mile flight in 4 hours 28 minutes setting distance record.
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Football Coach Henry L Williams Dies at 61
Minneapolis June 16 The death of Dr Henry L Williams originator of the Minnesota Shift was mourned today by hundreds of athletes who played under him during his tenure as football coach at the University of Minnesota from 1899 to 1922 He died yesterday in the Swedish hospital after a long illness from a heart attack He was 61
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Minneapolis
Henry L Williams
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Ed wardsville high school graduation draws 1900 in attendance
An audience of about 1500 heard the Ed wardsville High School eighth grade program at the gym, with 104 students under 14 required to attend until age 15 or granted exemptions. Only three graduates were unable to attend. Several plan to continue studies next September while one hundred and four will remain under compulsory education laws.
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DC OW Tiller
Tein Hives
Godfrey
Leto Tlein
Highland
Donald Voss
Trefon Teli
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ia Lt
Marine resident dies in hospital after long illness
Tied Becker longtime farmer near Marine died Sunday afternoon at 12 30 in St Joseph Hospital Highland of heart trouble. Born March 12 1869 in St Jacob Township he was 2 years 3 months 2 days old at death. Survived by widow Minnie Conrad Becker six children Emma Kirsch Lena Langendorf Minnie Mabel Lester two grandchildren Earl Mildred Kirsch six brothers and three sisters funeral Wednesday at 1 pm from family residence to Marine Evangelical Church then Marine Cemetery.
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St Jacob
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Hamel
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Mabel
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Lester
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Herman Becker
William Becker
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George Becker
Barbara Espenschied
Mary Grotefendt
Lena Conrad
Earl
Mildred Kirsch
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