Water Li nquents All Users Share to Support
Water concerns prompt a public call to action urging all users to share resources and support. Authorities emphasize collective responsibility amid ongoing supply issues and municipal alerts.
03 Aug 1921
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1921
Page
1
Water concerns prompt a public call to action urging all users to share resources and support. Authorities emphasize collective responsibility amid ongoing supply issues and municipal alerts.
Mayor B F McLean outlines a policy to cut water service for nonpayers and 182 delinquent users by August 20. The move aims to enforce timely payments, with a proposed 10 cent discount for bills paid by the 20th of the following month and a mandatory shutoff for defaults.
The McDonough County Sunday School Association holds its annual convention in Prairie City on August 23 and 24. Sessions will use a tent venue with a program including addresses by Pearl I Weaver and conferences for Children Young People Adult Educational and Administration. A Young People Division banquet debuts and a silk flag prize honors the best delegation based on school size and travel miles.
Mr and Mrs Alonzo Morrow of Chalmers township are the parents of a seven pound boy born Monday morning.
Glenn Hillyer of this city, an ex soldier, has TB from army service and after several days on the verge of death at Holmes hospital remains much the same today.
Seven former Chicago White Sox players and two others were found not guilty of conspiring to defraud the public by throwing the 1919 World Series. The verdict came after two hours of deliberation as cheers greeted the decision and the defendants were celebrated by supporters outside the courthouse.
Following the death of William Coffey a white youth in an east Dixon gambling shack signs threaten all negroes to leave within 48 hours. Police remove the signs as officers patrol the district amid fears of ethnic violence. Coroner testimony offers two theories the shooting by black residents or an accidental self inflicted wound during a struggle for Coffey s gun.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Weather and children and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wallingford and daughter Jé returned home today after a ten day camping trip through Wisconsin. The trip was made in the Weather family's car.
In Danville on August 3 Governor Small inspected the I and I fair grounds before leaving for Kankakee where a recent fire at the fair burned down stands. He seeks cost data and building methods and may travel to Chicago for the Pageant of Progress. He plans to meet Danville citizens at Momence on August 12 to dedicate the Dixie Highway paving.
Galesburg reports possible railroad rate cuts to the Pageant of Progress in Chicago but no official order reached the local station. It may apply only from division points like Galesburg and concerns the C and B Q and Santa Fe rail lines.
Railroads announce reduced round trip fares to Chicago from August 6 to 13 to coincide with the Chicago pageant. Ticket price equals a fare and a half totaling 9.45 dollars with a five day layover for visitors. Local inquiries in Galesburg note the cut is welcome as plans include a downstate schedule and events in southern Illinois towns.
Dublin Aug 3 The delay in Sinn Fein reply to government peace proposals is said to be due to efforts to gain Ulster adhesion before talks with Lloyd George. The plan envisions an all Ireland parliament with Ulster retaining local autonomy. If Ulster fails to join Republicans may seek terms for twenty six counties or renew the war. Some leaders favor accepting terms to speed unity.
St Louis Aug 3 Partial returns from yesterday's special statewide election show approval of a cash bonus for Missourians who served in World War I and submission to a constitutional convention. Voters also favor using automobile license fees to pay interest on 60 million dollars in road improvement bonds, while a proposed change allowing women to hold all state offices remains in doubt.
The Martin male quartet Will B. Martin John A. Barclay Wallace Walker and Howard Bussert sing at the Adair band concert promoting the McDonough County Chautauqua. A prominent citizen will give a short address.
Naples and Italy mourn tenor Enrico Caruso who died after a sudden illness. A solemn requiem mass was held at Madonna Bella Gracia as thousands viewed his bier in Naples. Caruso reportedly left a fortune near 6 million dollars. The U S ambassador Richard Washburn Child sent condolences to Mrs Caruso and relatives.
A Ford touring car owned by Lawson Randolph, son of J. M. Randolph, stolen from carnival grounds Monday night, was found near Frank Barclay farm east of the county farm. The vehicle had a broken timer spring but little damage. it was abandoned in the road after rain. Also noted is the birth of a seven pound girl to Mr and Mrs Paul Core of Knoxville Indiana at Phelps hospital, mother formerly Verna Lawyer.
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