Big Farm Weather Storm Damages Several Buildings
A late night storm swept through the area damaging multiple buildings on the G Jones farm and nearby shops. Losses include a cattle barn 60 by 84 feet a hog barn 10 by 100 feet and a sheep barn 20 by 50 feet with total damage around 5000. Insurance coverage falls short of repair costs and one hen survived amid the wreckage.
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G. Jones
Teacha
Krauser
Ron Buterfield
Ity
Tyre
Frank Black
Jones
State aid pavement contracts awarded for five bridges
Springfield report states 62 miles of pavement at 1 520 094 dollars awarded after a conference with Governor Small. Five bridges in Chalmers and Bethel townships are included with state aid sharing costs. Lowest bid by C E Nicholay of Tennessee, though firm not named, expected to perform the work.
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Springfield
Small
C. R. Miller
Department of Public Works
Adams County
McDonnough County
Chalmers
Bethel
Chalmers Township
Leroy Pace
Allen Rush
Bethel Township
Vail Farm
Roy Curtis
C. E. Nicholay
Tennessee
iKe
Commercial Association Approves New Directory
At a Friday night Macomb Commercial Association meeting the new directory project by Smith Directory Co. of Peoria received formal approval. J H Smith heads the compilation effort and oversees the project in person.
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Macomb Commercial Association
Smith Directory Co
Peoria
J. 11. Smith
Naples Damage Feared After Levee Threatened
Descriptions from Seardstown and Beardstown report levees at Naples rising water levels. Levee tops were raised six inches and sandbags ordered from St. Louis as families fled homes. Mayor Mrs. John Chambers unavailable by phone or telegraph. American Legion to hold monthly meeting at 4 p.m. at the club rooms.
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Sy Associated Press
Seardstown
St. Louis
Springfield
Ilinois
Bearnstown
Naples
Black
Tripp
John Chambers
Beardstown
American Legion
Mid Spring Vacation At College April 21
The mid spring vacation at the teachers college will begin on April 21 at the close of school and will continue for one week. Many students living outside Macomb will spend the week at home and with the resumption of school after the break many will start the first six weeks of summer school at the college.
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Teachers’ College
Macomb
Flying automobile for teachers college on campus streets
An air driven automobile, a used roadster fitted with a propeller by students, is expected to operate on campus drives and nearby streets, moving like an airplane propulsion system once completed.
Assessors Struggle With Mud Delays In Property Listing
Assessors in outlying townships fight mud and slow progress as listing season opens. Officials expect later returns this year due to weather, though improvement is anticipated with milder days ahead.
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Useil
Shotter
Conspiracies of Germany Exposed at Bulgarian Trial
Sofia witnesses reveal a German led plan to control Bulgarian press and officials to push war alignment with the Central Powers. Evidence shows a consortium funding propaganda, Englehardt directing operations, and money used to influence postal, telegraph, police, and customs handlers for munitions transit to Turkey.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Radoslavoff
Mannesmann Brothers
Engelhardt
Turkey
Rome
Biacomo Boni
Forum
Palatine
Italy
Return Confederate flags urged by Roanoke man
Gaylord Davidson of Roanoke Virginia advocates returning Confederate flags held by Grand Army of the Republic posts. He cites a northern G A R member's flag return to Virginia and a northern son saved in France to argue for reunion symbolism. S W Powell Minnesota commander says nine tenths of G A R men favor returning the flags and will push official action in June.
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Chicago Tribune
Gaylord Davidson
Roanoke
Davidson
J. M. D. Davidson
St. George Episcopal Church
Macomb
Ile
Union of the
Ulysses S. Grant
Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Virginia
G. A. R. Post
France
S.W. Powell
Department of the State of
Minnesota
Ga.r
Inch distance from mouth changes telephone range
The article explains how lip distance from the transmitter affects telephone audibility. Holding lips three inches away extends the line to Chicago about 180 miles, while two inches lengthens about 180 miles and four inches changes by 225 miles. One inch from the transmitter is the correct way to speak.
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Chicago
Nations convene at Genoa for world peace plan
Four continents push toward normalization as the economic congress opens. Thirty two states attend with the United States ambassador Richard Whilds among eminent guests. Delegates debate Russian representation while central Europe and Russia loom large in reconstruction talks.
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Associated Press
Genoa
Economic Congress
Europe
Russia
United States
Richard Whilds
Germany
England
France
Italy
Janon
Rusia
Electric Meter Tester Here Soon
A state electric meter tester will visit this week to test meters for residents who doubt their light bill accuracy. Those seeking a test can obtain information from Huh Toward, chairman of the committee.
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Huh
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George Krauser Place
McKee
Commercial Association
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Secene
League of Nations
Genon Conference
Geneva
Esperanto
Trindaston
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