West Street Widening Proposed By Chamber Committee
A Tid wardsville committee endorses three West Street improvements from Hadley corner to Schwarz street. They seek an engineer's cost estimate for widening the street, modifying the central hump curve, and adding a sidewalk on the west side to serve school children and park visitors at American Legion Park.
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West street
Tidwardsville
Hadley corner
St. Louis street
Schwarz street
West
lmits
Chamber of Gommerer
Jesse N. Simpson
Board of Education
American Legion Park
Edwardsville Band Opens Season With Park Concert
The Edwardsville Municipal Band offers the first public concert of the year at the city park tomorrow night at 7 46. Under director Joe Rastaello the band has revised personnel and rehearsed several new pieces. Parking is expected to mirror prior events and special care will be taken to keep children quiet during performances.
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Edwardsville
aggregation
bard
Joe Rastaello
Stewardson Bankel Sentenced To Two Years
Stewardson Bankel pleaded guilty to misappropriating 22643 of First National Bank funds. Albert G. Mounts, bank president, received two years at Leavenworth prison. Ralph B. Voris, director, charged with conspiracy. Cien Glam, a cashier, allegedly tried to cover the embezzlement. Judge Fred Bo Wham indicated parole for Glan. District Attorney Harold G. Baker urged leniency.
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St. GWouls
Faunado
First National Bank of Stewardson
JIL
Albert GC. Mounts
Leavenworth
Fred Bo Wham
Ralph FB. Voris
Wham
Cien G
lam
young cashier
Harold G. Baker
Dog Mason Visits Home From Cheyenne Drill Army drummer on 90 day fur lough
Walter Mason a sergeant and drummer with the First Infantry Band stationed at Cheyenne Wyoming is home on a 90 day fur lough to visit relatives in Edwardsville and Little Rock. He travels with his wife and plans to attend a reunion in Pennsylvania. Mason and fellow musician Frank Alsat both in the band aim to remain in service until retirement at 30 years. Mason has served twelve years with five honorable discharges and uses city quarters with ration allowances. He attended Edwardsville band practice then visited Gillespie before attempting a name change petition filing to Oscar Wakefield at the County Clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Doc) Mason
Chayenne
Wyo
Little Rock
Pennsylvania
France
Germany
Prank Alsat
Mason
Aksam
Cheyenne
Edwardsville
Ilo
Selleck announces birth of baby girl weighing eleven pounds
Mr and Mrs Frank Selleck of Host of Hamel announce the arrival of a baby girl. The infant named Itthe Miss weighs eleven pounds.
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Frank Selleck
Hamel
Mystery man in liquor traffic sought by judge
Judge Louis FitzHenry in Madison county probed the identity of the elusive head bootlegger supplying illicit liquor. Several defendants, all from Madison county, testified about him but none could name him. Tom George of Alton received a $500 fine and six months in jail for liquor violations committed before the Jones Act.
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Springfeld
Louis FitzHenry
Madison county
FitzHenry
Alten liquor peddier
Insurance firm shows big increase in five months 1929
Madison County Mutual Automobile Insurance Company reports a strong start for 1929 with receipts nearly doubling to 60 980 90 in the first five months from 35 698 47 last year. Disbursements rose to 48 263 902 from 26 386 567 but a larger net balance of 124 436 69 remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ladd
Madison County Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
gomes
Clarmny
Lindberghs Publicly Visible After Wedding and Honeymoon
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and his bride Anne Morrow appeared publicly for the first time since their recent wedding and motor boat honeymoon. They visited Mitchell Field to observe Guggenheim air safety tents, declined interviews, and asked photographers to refrain from motion pictures. The couple arrived by automobile, lunched with Daniel Guggenheim’s party, and then departed.
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Mitchell Peld
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
Mitchell Field
Guggenheim
Guggenheim Foundation
Lindbergh
Mouette
Sand Points
L. I
andCol
Flatfooted Stride From Wearing High Heels
Des Moines Ia June 19 The ape walk a rolling flat footed stride will be the style of fashion unless the habit of wearing high heels is discontinued Dr C I Groff Mason City Ia told delegates to the 33rd annual international convention of the American Osteopathic Association He warned fashion demand is injurious causing changes in leg shape and spinal curvature leading to more foot trouble and reduced height
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Des Moines
C. I. Groff
Mason City
American Osteopathic Association
Groff
Foreign Bugaboo at Washington by Blair Corn
A June 19 reflections on tariffs and foreign retaliation argue Congress should protect U S workers while warning against globalist rules. The piece cites Taft era discrimination attempts and notes a major insurer claim that higher U S payroll boosts imports, suggesting farmers’ higher incomes could expand foreign sales to Americans.
Hanker Pleads Guilty in Illinois Banking Case
East St. Louis June 19. Federal judge to pronounce sentence. Clayton J. Humphrey, former president of the Howequa National Bank, pleads guilty to eight counts of violating the National Bank Act. Tred L. Wham to digy in the case.
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Hanker
Quilty
East St. Louis
Ill
Tred L
todigy
Clayton J. Humphrey
Howequa, Ill
National Bank
Madison County Land Deals Secretive Farmland Purchase
A Madison County realty dealer secures options on 1000 to 1200 acres in the southwestern area while refusing to identify buyers or purposes. Interest centers on large blocks of land, with guesses ranging from an airport to new industry. Local tests have occurred but prospects of further oil or gas drilling are deemed unlikely.
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Madison County realty
farma
Madison County
Granite City
Peters
New Doug
Murder alibi breaks down in Snook case in Ohio
Columbus, June 19 strong alibi in the murder of Ohio State University student Theorn Hix showed weakness today as Mrs. Snook admitted her husband did not return home until 11:30 p.m. Thursday. Snook had claimed he was home by 9:20 p.m. and later said he spent the evening at the veterinary office and Seloto Country Club before 9 p.m.
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Columbus
Ohio
James N. Snook
Theorn Hix
Ohio State University
Snook
Veterinary Medicine
hunter trader
Seloto Country Club
Soldier Held on Rifle Theft Charge
Private Oakley L. Dav is of Company I Sixth Infantry was taken to Jefferson Barracks Missouri for a court martial on charges of stealing a government rifle from Lieutenant Matthews while camped at Center Grove Park last Friday night. An automobile incident led to police questioning and identification of John Kolesa. four occupants allegedly drank liquor that evening. Davis reportedly said, How would you like to have that gun, and officers expect a trial that could send him to Leavenworth Prison if convicted. No charges announced yet against three other persons.
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Oakley L. Davis
Company I
Sixth Infantry
Jefferson Barracks
Lieutenant Matthews
Center Grove Park
Davis
T. P. Reilly
John Kolesa
hera
Jefferson Warricks
Reilly
untH
St. Leavenworth
Subscriptions to Funds for Hospital Increase
Subscriptions to the St. Elizabeths Hospital campaign in Granite City total $85,000 with donors including Dr EF Ferguson 500, Dr R Barts back 350, Nelson Mfg 60 200, Richards Brick Company 100, Alvin G Bohm 100, W Terry 106, St Mary's Church 100, Knights of Columbus 100, St Deni facé Church 100, Gillespie 100, J I Gilham 100, J F Ammann 100, Edwardaville Creamery 100, Daughter of Isabella 100, C T Dunlap 100, Dr BE F Woaht 100, Straube Schneider 160, PY S&S Montgomery 100, Dr H B Delicate 100, Raffaele and Ferguson 50, Rev BE J Eckhard 60.
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St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Granite City
EF. C. Ferguson
Barts
N. O. Nelson
Richards Brick Company
Alvin G. Bohm
W. Terry
St. Mary’s Church
Knights of Columbus
St. Denifacé Church
Gillespie
Gilham
J. F. Ammann
Edwardaville Creamery Company
Isabella
C. T. Dunlap
BE. F. Woaht
Straube-Sehneider
PY. S
Senate ends secret vote on presidential nominees rule
Washington reports the Senate adopted a new rule to consider presidential nominations and treaties in open session by a 69 to 5 vote. The change ends 156 years of secret executive sessions and applies to nominations sent by President Hoover, with doors closed only if two senators object.
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Senate
Washington
President Hoover
United Press
Interior
Roy
C. Woat
Dawes urges excluding naval experts from disarmament talks
In London on June 19, U S Ambassador Charles G Dawes argued that naval experts should be excluded from future naval reduction conferences and that statesmen must lead disarmament talks. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald echoed a broad international peace aim, stating Britain and the United States seek global participation and reject any final, domineering propositions. Dawes contended human behavior should guide negotiations rather than naval doctrines, noting the naval profession seeks security and a superior fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
London
Great Britain
United States
Charles G. Dawes
Pilgrima’ Society
Ramsay MacDonald
Lossiemouth
Scotland
Dawen
auch mores
Dawes
Possible nomination of J Stanard to Federal Farm Board
Springheld June 19 potential nominee J Stanard former state director of agriculture may join the Federal Farm Board to be appointed by President Hoover. Stanard now runs a cattle farm near Parks IL after resigning as agriculture chief in 1926 under Governor Lee Small. Some Illinois congressmen and the Lowden family favor his board membership, with the Illinois Agricultural Association signaling support though not confirmed.
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Springheld
sUMman J. Stanard
Federal Farm Board
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Stanard
Parks
Frank O. Lowden
Lee Small
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
Illinois agricultural association
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