Adviser May Gathers Grain for Tests Across County
Farm Adviser T W May directs grain yield tests in Madiyon county using Superphosphate Potash and Rock Phosphate treated plots sown last fall. Samples from nine test fields near Granite City and J J Willaredt farm are collected for threshing and comparison to determine best methods to boost yield.
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Madiyon
T. W. May
J.J. Willaredt
Granite City
College of Agriculture
George Strenger
Mrs Erspamer Controls Weekly Visit With Her Children
Mrs Wrances Mespamero won a point in County and Probate courts allowing her to visit her children Giordan Mary and Mathilda one evening each week at the home of Mrs Robert Sunke, probation officer. Judge Wilbur A Traves ordered the arrangement after fears that visitation at the court would be unsafe. The action followed Mrs Bispamter’s motion to vacate a prior order granting grandparents custody. The hearing noted concerns over a real estate sale petition by the grandfather and a compensation claim tied to her son's death.
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Wrances Mespamero
Clro Bespamer
Wilbur A. Traves
Robert Sunke
uake
Jidce
Commerece Commission
Stérapanier
Longest Day of Year Marks Sun's Southward Return
On June 21, the so called longest day occurs though it does not mean the most sunlight. Weather Bureau officials explain the sun reaches its northernmost point then begins moving southward. Official times note a 4 01 p m southward start and shortest to longest day variations across June.
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United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Expert Advises On Keeping Cool In Heat
Washington notes summer begins with solstice at 5 01 pm and runs to July 20. Dr Hugh Cumming U S surgeon general offers tips to stay cool including drinking cooled water, wearing light colors and loose clothing, reducing heavy meals, and choosing vegetables fruits and salads. He urges sun avoidance, moderate tea and coffee, and insists underwear and daily baths aid cooling while avoiding fuss over heat.
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Washington
Hugh §. Cumming
U. S
Cumming
Kael
Dr. Cumming
Alhambra Woman Sells Valued Wyandotte Flock
Mrs Walter J Daudeman of Alhambra sold 10 White Wyandotte pullets to John 9 Martin of Port Dover Ontario Canada, the world’s largest Wyandotte breeder, for 100 dollars. Daudeman, a prominent Wyandotte breeder in the region, began in business 20 years ago from a gift of eggs presented by J F Amman of Edwardsville as a wedding present.
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Walter J. Daudeman
Alhambra
John 9
Regulars at Staunton on Sunday in sixteenth round
Southern Illinois baseball loop action heats up as Staunton visits Edwardsville for a hard battle with Edwardsville wielding new talent. Alton Blues travel to Belleville to topple first place contenders as East St. Louis and East Alton clash, while Mast Alton Business Men host White Kougies at Sportsman's Park.
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Alton Blues
Belleville
East St. Louis
Alton
Staunton
Edwardsville
Dietiker
O'Neal
Hartman
Carson
Wayne's Grocery store
Dustman Grocery store
Biebel
oloning
Sherman Gilmore
Stonington
Esther Rust
Selbert
Zaber
Sportsman's Park
Kelly
Cheryinko brothers
Neil
Witt
Jack Holliday
St. Louis
Thomas Gardner
Mast St
Liquor Treaties Under Inquiry
Washington reports growing U S dissatisfaction with smuggling on the Canadian border and seaboard. Abrogation of liquor treaties with nearly twenty countries could follow after an incident where a ram boat fired on a coast guard vessel in the Detroit river. Secretary Stimson seeks a full Treasury Department report expected today on possible international changes and enforcement shifts.
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Washington
Canadian
seaboard
United States
coast guard
Detroit river
Stimson
Treasury Department
Canada
Anerlewn
Farm Bureau Receives Federal Farm Board Recommendation Call
The Madison County Farm Bureau received a telegram from Arthur M. Hyde, Secretary of Agriculture, urging rapid selection of eight Farm Board members. The message requests geographic balance and strong cooperative marketing experience, plus consideration of a prominent business figure and a farm loan expert, with at least twenty names and regional coverage.
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Madison County Farm Bureau
Arthur M. Hyde
USS
Department of Agriculture
Federal arm Board
farm board
cooperative marketing association
Iike
hig
Funeral services set for Ddwad G. Kriege at 2 o'clock
The funeral for Ddwad G. Kriege, who died early yesterday, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock at Marks-Weber Funeral Home, then 2:30 at Immanuel MBG Church in Roy. Roy Frank FP Otto will officiate. Interment in Valley View. Masonic Lodge to take part at the grave.
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Ddwad G. Kriege
Marks-Weber Funeral home
Immanuel M. BG
Roy
Frank FP
Otto
mande
Valley View
Masonic Lodge
Niantic centennial features 300-year-old flintlock muskets
At the Niantic centennial celebration hosted by Niantic High School on Thursday night exhibits included a 300-year-old flintlock musket owned by Lawrence Rolz. A style pageant showcased fashions from the past century during the event.
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Niantic
Niantic High School
Lawrence Rolz
Three Women Granted Divorces Thursday By Judge Brown
Three uncontested divorce suits were heard by Judge Jesse R. Brown in the circuit court yesterday. Wives, including Veronica Metolovich of Granite City, Lola Adeline Martin of Granite City, and Minnie Clark of Must Atton, charged cruelty as grounds. Each was granted a divorce from her husband, Christ Metolovich, John Durton Martin, and Harry Clark respectively.
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Jesse R. Brown
Veronica Metolovich
Christ Metolovich
Granite City
Lola Adeline Martin
John Durton Martin
Minnie Clark
Must Atton
Harry Clark
Sugar and Shoes in Tariff Fight
Washington June 21 sugar and shoes occupy the tariff debate as the Senate tariff contest centers on rates affecting all. Independent Republican and Democratic groups mobilize to gather facts with designated members examining two schedules. Hearings open Monday in Senate finance subcommittees as witnesses explain proposed increases for sugar and certain shoes. Tomatoes ripen here at the Buehring farm west of Edwardayville as Mrs. Henry Buehring reports early county harvest.
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Washington
Senate
League of Nations
Democratic
house
Czecho-Slovakia
Henry Buchring
Pong road
Edwardayville
Buehring
Madison County Boys Suggested for State Fair School
Madison County officials seek seven to attend the Illinois Boys State Fair School at Springfield August 17 to 23. J. E. W. Miller, F. K. Coppinger, and Frank Schlemer aim to certify names, choosing three city boys and four farm boys for the twentieth anniversary event. Louis E H Zimmer of Waterloo will supervise the district’s boys.
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Springfield
Madison County
J. E. W. Miller
F. K E. Coppinger
Board of Supervisors
Frank Schlemer
Madison County Farmers’ Institute
Madison
Louis EH
Zimmer
Waterloo
Final Tax Paying Rush Begins in Madison County
Property owners in Madison County responded heavily to final notices issued earlier in the week announcing that the annual tax sale would open Monday morning. Over 800 letters with checks and money orders arrived this morning and more are expected as days pass. Third Hobber Convicted in East St. Louis. Juma 21 A third man convicted in the same $42,560 robbery received a sentence of one to ten years at the Chester Wlineis Penitentiary. Wade M. Carr of Madison, Illinois, along with Richard Lindsey and Clifford Warren, who were already serving sentences, were brought back to testify against Carr.
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Madison County
Hobber
East St. Louis
Chester Wlineis
Wade M. Carr
Madison
Ili
Richard Lindsey
Clifford Worren
Carr
Local men plan operation of Troy mine
Edwardsgillians discuss reopening Troy Mine after failed takeover. John Considine, former Troy Coal Company operator, may join new plan to finance payroll and development with 4000 dollars cash plus leverage of three times that amount. Royalty payments to miners set at ten cents per ton. Field south of shaft largely worked out. area to the west near Donk Brothers Coal & Coke Company rights.
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TROY
Edwardsgillians
John Considine
Considine
Troy Coal Comepany
Concardine
Donk Brothers Coal & Coke Company
Case May Reach Jury Tomorrow in Moroni Conspiracy Trial
In East St Louis on June 1, Emil Moroni of Johnston City and 11 others face conspiracy to conceal bankrupt assets. Jurors shown fatigue as rate of testimony slows. government evidence claims Moroni hid about 25000 dollars in Williamson County and his wife bought out bankrupt stock to reopen across from the defunct Moroni store. Investigators uncovered 27 loads of worldly goods, some used to outfit Moroni homes, with stock found in a Marion theater storage area. Moroni owed 50000 dollars.
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East St. Louis
Emil Moroni
Johnston City
merchant
tonlt
Moroni
Williamson County
George L. Horner
national credit association
Horner
Marion
Moroul falied
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Henry Wirkkula
Emmett J. White
International Falls
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Wirkkula
Arrowa
David Hurlburt
Sherif Hugh Nleldy
White
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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