Salvation Army Advisory Board Strengthens McDonough County Effort
The McDonough Salvation Army board met to renew support for the expansion program and establish a county advisory board. Officers and new members were elected, pledging to raise funds and advance the Army’s local work with community leaders like T. H. Miller and T. L. Roark. A follow up meeting was announced for Saturday afternoon.
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Salvation Army Board of McDonough
Yesterdge
C. I. Imes
Ion Army
Cal Advisory Board
Salvation Army
Iller
Salvation
Encampment Op 110 Leave On At Oquawka Camp
OP 110 LEAVE ON encampment aboard for Oquawka the camping ground. The cook is employed. Boats gaged. Watermelons around. Water is fine. Scouts Hon Sowers death and Ward Sellers illness affect the group. Despite sadness, boys merit and rank have advanced. The camp is described as very successful with hopeful plans for August.
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Oquawka
Rcont
Hon
Sowers
Ward Sellers
Noth
Tor
Augusta Elevator Struck by Bolt In Lightning Fire
A lightning bolt hit Aaron Weinberg's stock yard elevator in Augusta on Monday afternoon, igniting ten tons of hay and destroying the elevator and barn. No stock was harmed, about 50 bushels of corn remained, and the nearby light plant survived due to brick construction. Neighbors advise oil drilling on the premises to address recurring lightning damage.
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Augusta
Aaron Weinberg
Weinberg
Macomb Golfers to Galesburg for Neighborhood Tourney
Galesburg Mail reports plans for an invitational golf tournament staged by the Soangetaha Club on August 7 and 8. Teams from Monmouth Macomb Canton Bushnell Kewanee and Abingdon will compete in a three flight match play format with qualifying rounds and finals, plus consolation medal play and a dancing party for visitors. The event may lead to an annual association of the clubs.
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Galesburg
Soangetaha
Monmouth
Macomb
Canton
Bushnell
Kewanee
Abingdon
Black Sox bar from ball amid arrest warrant in Illinois
Gov Len Small cancels road inspection trip due to rain and faces arrest warrant in Sangamon County. Sheriff Mester vows to serve it, while Chicago officials discuss Governor’s Day at the state fair. Meantime Buck Weaver seeks civil action for unpaid salary. Landis and Johnson denounce any reinstatement.
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Associated Press
Kankakee
Ill
Len Small
Springsfield
Mester
Chicago
Illinois DC
Springfield
Sangami
Small
Jack Walsh
Mr. Mester
Hicago
Ck Sox
Buck’’ Weaver
Inasuch
White Sox
Comiskey
Sox
Landis
Rand
Labove
Johnson
Cook County
Last Requiem for Caruso at Naples
Naples gathers at San Francesco da Paola basilica for Enrico Caruso’s funeral. King Victor Emmanuel grants permission for the service with 400 singers and a ceremonial catafalque at the basilica. Representatives of royal families, the Italian government, and foreign governments attend the services.
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Associated Press
Naples
Church of
San Francisco de Paola
Enrico Caruso
Victor Emanuel
Vesuvius
Appeal to Governor for Aid of Unemployed
The Theodore Roosevelt post of the American Legion appealed to Governor Small to open Chicago’s national guard armory to house hundreds of jobless ex service men. The governor replied that the state director of labor will investigate. Stander want ads do pay.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Irish Republican Parliament to Meet August Sixteenth
London reports that DeValera and associates decided to summon a full meeting of the Irish Republican parliament to consider British Irish peace conferences. The Irish Bulletin announced the gathering for August 16 with notices sent to all members.
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Associated Press
London
Dublin
DeValera
Irish Bulletin
By-Stander Readers Get First Glimpse of News
Exclusive AP service notes By-Stander gains early access to major updates. This briefing highlights prominence of the By-Stander as a premier source for timely reporting and rapid distribution of important developments to its readership.
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Associated Press Service
Macomb Public School Faces One Faculty Vacancy
As the Macomb public school opens next month the high school faculty nears completion with only one vacancy in the history department. Miss Myrne Converse of Austin Minnesota has been chosen by the board to fill the position. She is a Missouri State Teachers College graduate with four years experience and will teach mathematics and physics. Earl Wilson of Colchester is rehired as athletic director for the coming year.
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Macomb
Myrne Converse
Austin
Colchester
Fairbury Reestablishes Gas and Power Rates After 1919 Resolution
In fall 1919 Fairbury Illinois city council suspended price contracts for light power and heating due to rising costs. A new resolution calls Central Illinois Public Service Company to reestablish rates per its franchise and directs the clerk to file copies with the Illinois Commerce Commission in Springfield.
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Fairbury
Ill
City of
Illinois
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Ilinois
Central
Tllinois Public Service Company
Tllinois Public iService Company
Llerk
Illinois Commerce Commission
Springfield
Quincy quartet arrested for moonshine liquor sale
Police seized 3 1 2 gallons of red moonshine whisky and arrested four Quincy residents including Harry Thomas Julia Setter Chas Thomas and Nellie Gray after an apparent attempt to sell liquor during a carnival. The group was jailed while authorities planned further action and liquor disposition.
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Purdum
Quincy
Quincians
Calaboose
Harry Thomas
Macomb
Julia
Chas
Setters
Nellie Gray
West Jackson Street
Fourth Ward
Thomas
Harry
Setter
Indictment for a Chicago burglar known as the Skyscraper
In Chicago a federal grand jury indicted Melville Reeves the Skyscraper burglar in connection with recent mail robberies. Two agents left with warrants for Reeves as others linked to the cases face questioning. Witnesses include Jos Stout and Alva Harschmann as state inquiries proceed.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Melville ‘Reeves
Lar
Fed‘eral
John W. Worthington
Reeves
Jos. Stout
Worthington
Alva Harschmann
Tiernan Wins Canton Paving Contract This Week
J. Tiernan, local contractor, is expected to begin a Canton street project this week. The job covers more than 6,000 square yards on a five inch concrete base with asphalt filler and bricks already ordered for delivery.
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J. Tiernan
Canton
Birth of 8 12 Pound Girl at Holmes Hospital
Mr and Mrs Harold Frank announce the birth of a girl at Holmes hospital yesterday weighing 8 12 pounds in this city.
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Harold Frank
Holmes Hospital
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