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Edwardsville Intelligencer

Location

Edwardsville, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1929

Page

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Committees of Madison County Supervisors Named Today

Three new committees announced by Chairman Bay Coppinger cover roads taxes and legislation. Members include Judiciary Win Perri smith and others as listed, with meetings planned for the first regular board session next week.

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Mrs Eardley Laid To Rest In New Douglas

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Eardley of New Douglas, who died Friday May 6, were well attended. The service was led by MS W. Smith of Greenville and interment was at New Douglas. Pallbearers included Willard Mardly, Vernon Bartels, Chiles Mink, Dewey Juertis, Otto Bartels, and Von Saye. Born May 30 1862 in Bedford Indiana, she died at 78 years, 11 months, 3 days. She married George Mardhey in 1870 and left seven children, nine grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. A Plymouth Brethren member, she was active in New Douglas.

Mary Eardley New Douglas W. Smith Greenville wis New Dotglag Willard Mardly Vernon Bartels Chiles Mink Dewey Juertis Otto Bartels Von Sayence Bedford

Sinclair Drugstore Headline From Capitol Jail Scene

The article chronicles Sinclaire, a former drugstore magnate and jailed figure, beginning a three month sentence for contempt of the Senate. It notes his transfer to the district jail in Columbia, his prior operations, and a perfunctory reference to associated legal cases including Pot Dome and conspiracy charges.

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Revised Local League Ball Schedule Opens May 12

Edwardsville opens at Belleville as Twenty games book the season with ten contests per half. The Southwestern Hwirio ts Baseball League resumes May 12 after rainouts, with Belleville hosting Mad wardsville Regulars and Allen Blues facing Nast Alton. Schedule shows ten games per half and a split season ending July 7 and September 5, with playoffs for the championship among leading clubs.

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Hoover dodges personal stance in debenture fight

Washington May 7 President Hoover declined to issue a public veto or statement on the Senate debate over the debenture plan tied to the farm program. Administration leaders fear losing ground if the issue splits the party, hoping a midwestern Republican may shift to avert embarrassment. Vote seen as close, expected late tomorrow or Wednesday.

Washington Hoover claudets Congress Senate

Unclear fragment hints at legal matter and travel

Fragmentary text suggests a person with an attorney from Sinelair of Companies and a chauffeur with two small brick chaps. companions motored to New York and a superintendent Venk listened to Peak before proceeding to a dormitory.

Stanford Sinelair Stpelaby New York Venk Sluelur Peak

New House Tariff Bill Likely Hikes Food Imports

Washington May 7 The Republican tariff bill proposes higher rates on raw and refined sugar beef pork and corn imports with minimal changes on some items. The plan would nearly double beef duties and raise sugar to 2.4 cents a pound raw Cuban sugar 2.4 cents and refined sugar 3.6 cents with various shifts on wool corn and other commodities.

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Two Highways Undergoing Improvement Near Hillaboro Road

A conference discussed upgrades to a private roadway south of Hillaboro Road under the Union Traction System near Ed Wirdayne in Mooney Valley. Officials noted the road serves homes and remains under private agreement with McKinley interests. Rock fills, grading, and embankment cuts were planned. repairs aim to stabilize travel after decades of use and past erosion.

Hillaboro Unois Edwirdayne Mooney Valley McKinley Staten Frank J. Schlemer I. S. Roe Alinola Commerce Commission Charles Harniah Stalinton W. Terry McKinley interests Raalmaster Harnish Wang Crocker fur Holwardaville Highway Commissionee Sehlemar WML

Mrs Demuth Lies At Point Of Death In Alton

Mrs Sophia Demuth 82 a longtime Madison County probation officer lay dying at her granddaughter’s home in Alton after a severe influenza and complications. She had worked with delinquent dependent and needy youths for over 20 years and recently returned from a St. Louis hospital.

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Divorce Suit Filed in Madison County Court

Mrs Jennie Conklin of Madison filed for divorce from Thomas Conklin in a case marked with ground of desertion. The couple wed February 7 1902 and separated October 15 1926.

Jennie Conklin Maidison Thomas Conklin Conklin

Clear Skies Bring Welcome Break in Madison County Weather

A cloudless sky greeted Madison County residents as heavy clouds broke, promising sunshine today. The weather bureau forecast clear skies with possible thunder tomorrow and rain temperatures. Yesterday’s highs and lows ranged from 46 to 64 degrees.

realdanta Madison County weather bureau

Senate Violates Constitution Over Oath to Shipstead

Washington May T Wile reports the Senate directed a clerk to administer Senator Henrik Shipstead of Minnesota an oath of office in Baltimore, a move seen as flouting the law that the oath be given only by the Vice President or the Senate president. The action, aimed at a key farm relief vote, underscores questions about adherence to statutory procedure and potential Supreme Court challenges.

Washington T. Wile Andrew W. Mellon Orst congress senate Shipstead John C. Crockett Baltimore sen tors supreme court

Wood River progresses on White Way district curb work

Work on Wood River's White Way business district proceeds with curb removal along Ferguson Avenue on the north side and along Whitelaw Avenue on both sides. The project focuses on preparing the area for development and improving street access for the new district.

Wood River White Way Ferguson Avenue Whitelaw avenue

Justice Opening Office in May Building

Justice C P Boyer was elected Justice of the Peace in the April election and opened an office today in the May Building in connection with Attorney B G Waggoner.

C. P. Boyer

Edwardsville Mayor Implements Broad City Fleisch Plan

Charles E. Gueltig was sworn in as Edwardsville mayor and moved to drastic retrenchment by guiding an ordinance to abolish four appointive offices. The council approved the plan to reassign duties to other officials, with a special meeting called to organize the new council and confirm appointments.

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Alton Plans Stricter Traffic Enforcement Policy

Mayor Dutler announces a new municipal year push for tighter traffic enforcement in Alton. The plan includes stricter parking rules, higher fines, and closer state cooperation on headlight and seatbelt regulations, with efforts to license city vehicles and add two light patrol cars for police use.

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