09 Apr 1921
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1921
Page
1
An unclear OCR fragment notes a jailed reputation fading after a fall near a wayside location. Names, places, and specifics are unreadable, yielding a terse notice about a fall affecting a jailed figure’s standing.
The hostesses of the evening were Mesdames George Allison, Robert Clingan, Harry Grigsby, F. E. Bonham, W. M. Hartman and J. R. Weaber.
A naval balloon missing with five men since March 22 from Pensacola field was found in the gulf by a fishing boat and towed to Panama City. No trace of the crew was discovered.
A bill before the Illinois legislature would stop divorced persons from quickly remarrying in neighboring states and returning to Illinois within a year. Senator Frank P. Sadler backs the measure, arguing current law makes adultery respectable and harms children and widows by facilitating remarriage and potential losses. Local opinion says the bill could slow the rush to divorce courts where many pairs remarry within a year of decree.
Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Northwest endure heavy snow as cold blast drives temps down to 25 in Illinois and near zero in northern regions. Forecaster Clarence Roots cites record low snow in Chicago and warns perils to fruit and crops while NIU and state schools lobby for funding to raise instructor salaries, dormitory additions, and a modern heating plant.
Traveling again as they did in France in box cars marked 8 chevaux 40 homes the first contingent of ex service men arrived in Springfield for the Thirty third Division reunion Tonight moving pictures will recall the Meuse Argonne and Somme offensives in which the Illinois unit served The reunion blends wartime joys and sorrows Births. et and Mrs Sterling Simpsons of Stronghurst welcomed a daughter at Holmes hospital this afternoon.
The budget from the legislature allocates only 30 percent instead of 50 for the Normal school. Citizens question whether the board's request should be endorsed by all state residents.
Springfield Illinois April 8 farmers in Illinois move to clear hedges and replace with barbed wire to save labor and space. H H Parke assistant director states hedges once economical now wasteful as they shelter chinch bugs through winter, improving chances for next year’s pest survival.
Illinois farm bureaus plan an expanded member service including auto insurance on a mutual basis and a commodities purchasing department. Auto insurance will be tested first by the Illinois Agricultural Association with one branch, aiming for cheaper rates, then livestock insurance if feasible. A service department for bulk purchases of feed seed limestone and phosphate is tentatively discussed but not finalized.
Lloyd George offers a peace proposal to the Triple Alliance allowing government labor to guard coal pits where safety men are unavailable. Britain braces for a threatened general strike with reservists activated, defense units formed, and civilians urged to report for possible military service. Looting, arson, and damage surge as coal miners strike disrupts supply and Salvation Army distributes aid.
Clarence Horton has bought Merrill Switzer’s share in the Bardolph meat market and has taken possession. Switzer’s future plans are not known. Trade with Advertisers.
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