Longtime Army Officer Beck Killed by Friend at Home
Four airmen are named in the report of a fatal shooting at a residence where Colonel Beck, a prominent Oklahoma financial figure and early state lawmaker, was killed by his friend Dick Day amid a dispute with Day’s wife. The事件 occurred after a social gathering. Day is in custody as investigators pursue details of the confrontation and shooting.
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Beck
Oklahoma
Lieutenant
United States
Annual High School Circus Next Friday Night
The annual high school circus is set for next Friday night in the wheel building. Admission is 25 cents at the door and the main show in autumn promises to be lively and entertaining.
New Linotype Operator Joins By-Stardley Firm
Jilenn Morton formerly of Bl joins By-Stardley as linotype operator. He arrives at Macomb from Roseville Times-Citizen where he had worked the prior year.
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Jilenn Morton
By-Stardley
Macomb
Roseville
Estate Settlement Sought For Elizabeth Eaton
Letters of administration filed to settle the estate of Elizabeth Eaton who died in Tennessee. The estate valued between 10 000 and 15 000 dollars mainly in bonds with some real property. Nearest legal heirs include Jane Canute sister of Colchester John Lower and the children of Henry Lower and Chas McKinzie, with Ella Hunter named as claimant.
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Gosling
Elizabeth Eaton
Tennessee
Nofa
Ella Hunter
Calches
Lestite
Eaton
Impure Milk Tied to Armour Child Death Mystery
Chicago reports say Wisconsin dairies are barred from ship milk into the city after a health driven probe found impure tainted milk linked to the death of Gwendolyn Armour children. Physicians tied the pestilence to infected cows and a rat taint in dairy supply, prompting investigations and suspicions across dairy regions.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Gwendolyn Arméipe
Phillip ‘Armour
Ile
Lloyd George Wins Big Confidence Vote in Commons
London April 4 The Prime Minister Lloyd George secured overwhelming support in the House of Commons with 372 to 94, clearing the political air. He warned the cabinet would stand or fall on the result and accused the opposition of weakening the Genoa conference stance while the labor amendment failed amid a torrent of opposition.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Spoliey
Genoa
Ebate
Wrestling Bout Called Off At Holmes Amusement Park
Will Strickland assisted in promoting a wrestling bout at Holmes Amusement Park that was scheduled for tomorrow night. Promoter Emrick said the match was canceled due to the death of Paul Jehn's father. No definite new date yet as Gannon’s availability for his match with Illinois’ winning coach is uncertain. likely postponed about two weeks.
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Will Strickland
Holmes’ Amusem Park
Emrick
Paul Jehn
Primcipal
Gannon
University of Illineig
Weather delays start of state road grading near Macomb
State Engineer N B MacTaggart arrived in Macomb to oversee spring grading on the north Macomb road. He said work start and completion depend on weather, with surveys and detour plans to follow. Cameron Joyce of Keokuk is the grading contractor and has materials on site.
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Macomb
N. B. MacTaggart
Peoria
MacTaggart
MacTaggert
Cameron & Joyce
Keokuk
Cersemonty
MacTageart
Horse Drawn Hearses New to Youngsters
The article notes a revived appearance of horse drawn hearses in Macomb, unfamiliar to many children. On a bad road yesterday the resurrected hearse drew curious looks from several youngsters who mostly recognized it by its resemblance to pre motor age vehicles.
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Macomb
Voting in Four Precincts Shows Balanced City Election
In Pittsburg on April 4 the four wards reported nearly even ballots at 4:00 pm with 431 first ward 426 second ward 10 in third and 49 in fourth. State police dispersed a crowd attempting to force non union mine workers to quit amid high tension in Fayette and Washington counties as electric lines supplying coal mines were cut.
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Pittsburg
West Pennsylvania
Fayette
Washington Counties
Licensed To Wed Chag Merle Orwig
Prairie City announces marriages for Chag Merle Orwig and Floradele Simpson with the wedding license records in the local notice. The entry lists Prairie City as the place and notes the couple names side by side.
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Wed Chag
Merle Orwig
Prairie City
Floradele Simpson
Man with 13 Wives Receives Prison Term and Fine
Isaiah Moore, with thirteen marriages, was sentenced in Indianapolis to two to fourteen years in the State Reformatory for embezzlement, fined $1000 and costs, and disfranchised five years. He also drew two to five years for bigamy after pleading guilty.
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Associateu Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Isaiah Moore
State Reformatory
Moore
Blandinsville man charges assault in warrant
Coyner of Blandinsville files assault charge in a warrant against George Sappington of Blandinsville. The incident is alleged to have occurred Sunday evening at Sappington restaurant. Coyner, who has a blackened eye, denies using the name in question.
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Coyner
Blandins Ville
George Sappington
Blandinsville
Sappington
Real Estate Sold on South Campbell for 600
Millyer sold his property on South Campbell to Ray Kline the Timberman. Glenn Hillyer, the son, resided there. The transfer completed with possession given yesterday.
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Millyer
South Campbell
Glenn Hillyer
Ray Kline
Possassin
K K K Glub Dance at Jolly Hall Thursday Night
The K K K Glub plans a dancing party at Jolly Hall Thursday night with Campbell's Orchestra providing music. The event aims to attract local dancers and socialize in a community setting.
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K.K. K. Danca
K. K. K. Glub
the Jolly Hall
Campbell’s Orchestra
Feared insanity leads to fatal shotgun death near Swan Creek
Vernon Underwood Turnbull 18, son of Mrs Harry Turnbull, killed himself with a shotgun in an outbuilding on the family residence five miles southwest of Swan Creek. A thirteen page note to his mother expressed fear his mind was failing and a wish to avoid treatment. His sister Evelyn, 14, found a note pinned to the door directing her to a grove surprise, then discovered the body with neighbors Sherman Hall and Albert Wright. Funeral services planned for Wednesday at the late residence with burial likely in Roseville.
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Vernon, Derwood
Harry Turnbull
Swan Creek
Sciota
Don Underwood
Sherman Hall
Albert Wright
Grove
Roseville
Bomb at Vienna Business Banquet Kills Three
A concealed bomb exploded at a Vienna business men's banquet last night killing three and injuring thirty prominent persons. The blast likely occurred before the principal speaker arrived, according to Associated Press dispatches.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Triangular Athletic Contest Set for Bardolph This April
The annual Triangular Athletic meet among Colchester Adair and Bardolph high schools will be held at Bardolph on Saturday April 15. Officials promise a forthcoming program announcement and detailed event lineup.
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Colchester Adair
Bardolph High School
Bardolph
Break in coal strike as independents offer to meet strikers demands
Reports say independent miners propose granting nineteen demands if strikers return to work in the anthracite fields. union leaders plan to meet in New York to push the bituminous strike split. Operators claim non union fields run normally while unions insist production is fully halted and workers desert to allied ranks.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Resigns R F D Route to Take Up Farming
Joseph Little, rural mail carrier on route 5 from Macomb, resigns after eight years in the job. He and his family plan to move to the McFadden farm near Good Hope to start farming, leaving many patrons sad but wishing him prosperity.
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Joseph Little
Macomb
McFadden
Good Hope
Mr. Little
Judge Warns Klan Threatens Government In Anarchist Storm
Weatherford Texas April 4 Federal Judge Wilson denounced the Ku Klux Klan as a form of anarchism forecasting its overthrow of government if unchecked He said the Klan uses sheriffs trial judges police and preachers to chloroform the state under 100 percent Americanism.
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Associated Press
Weatherford
Tex
Ku Klux Klan
Wilson
Texas
Tennessee Seller Sells Bal lard Beghtol Lots
William B. Sawyer purchased four Bal lard Beghtol lots in Tennessee from Ollie J. Sampson of Peoria for 450 dollars. The Ten HoChes y pessoe Se facilitated the deal.
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Tennessee
William B. Sawyer
Ballard
Ollie J. Sampson
Pejoria
Ten- HoChes Y Pessoe Se
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United States Army
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