Murder at Toluca Shocks Henry Area Town
Toluca resident George Carnozich was shot and killed Sunday night by Sadie Yanzeik. Suspect captured and jailed as community mourns.
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
9
Toluca resident George Carnozich was shot and killed Sunday night by Sadie Yanzeik. Suspect captured and jailed as community mourns.
A mob of about two hundred men and boys seized Raymond J. McMahon in Tiskilwa and daubed him with yellow paint to label him a slacker for not registering under the selective service act. Sheriff O H Skoglund dispersed the crowd as McMahon sought refuge with his brother in law. McMahon's age was corrected after a church and county records check showed he was under 31. He registered under protest and gained deferred classification on agricultural grounds. A separate report notes a neighborhood card party for Red Cross funds at Mrs Walter Duke’s home, featuring euchre, prizes, and a brief Liberty Loan program. Approximately $25 was donated to the Red Cross.
The Henry township high school agricultural department planted a centennial tree on the campus honoring the class of 1918. The ceremony featured a V shaped campus layout with the senior class, Miss Marguerite Herr carrying the centennial flag, and Miss Margaret McManus bearing Old Glory. The seniors delivered a program including an Illinois pledge to the flag and songs. Reinhold Floss, a German-born resident, donated $400 in Liberty Loan bonds and pledged to donate the interest to the Red Cross. The Lostant post office was raised to third class through Postmaster Conlin’s efforts.
Three federal engineers from Washington and Albany visited Henry lock and dam and reviewed the Illinois River and I M Canal to assess diverting water transportation to ease rail congestion. They toured state properties and discussed utilizing the river system to move materials, food, and supplies to the seaboard, with a likely end point at St Louis.
The city council will end the old year and adjourn sine die next Monday night. Walter Duke will succeed retiring Alder man Wombacher in the first ward. The new council includes Mayor G. E. Pace holdover, Aldermen Frank Baer Walter Duke George E. Travis W. S. Harrison Addie Brown Fred Seita, city attorney F. W. Potter and city clerk Dennis Hartley.
Henry area notes include class of 1918 graduates from Lacon and Henning high schools, farm labor moves, and library meeting details. Community members visit Buchanan drug store photo display of colored troops battalion led by Major Buchanan, plus letters from Denver and Los Angeles Times memories.
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