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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1920
Page
1
Local confusion rises after a hold up in Macomb triggers swift questions across Ler cities. Police secured the scene and launched an investigation, seeking witnesses and reviewing surveillance footage for leads.
Local banks face heightened concern as a heavily armed gang eludes pursuit after a botched hold up. Sheriff and police consider stronger defenses and rapid communication to prevent a recurrence in Maple City, while vaults and guards remain under scrutiny.
A cryptic OCR fragment notes a new heating system at the Jolly Mine area with references to rooms and care details. The text mentions Lon Phonicine Show and Kewanee fire box but lacks clear facts or outcomes. No dates, organizations, or concrete actions are readable.
Cox in Dayton commits to League of Nations as Wilson proposed arguing for interpretations and good faith. He blasts Harding for a separate peace with Germany, calling League membership the century’s supreme issue and pledging clear, straight thinking and action.
Washington Aug 7 paper suits gain vogue in Germany and Austria and soon appear in the United States. Cable orders for samples from the commerce department were placed today and when they arrive they will be displayed in department offices in key cities. Luncheon in honor of Ward Belmont girls hosted by Miss Telen Eaton at her home.
Crowds fill Dayton as Governor Cox accepts the Democratic presidential nomination in a citywide event. Roosevelt attends the Hyde Park ceremony next Monday as the party lines up for the national campaign with flags and a noon luncheon, marking the first presidential notification in Dayton.
Richard Wilson, a safe blower, was sentenced to hang October 15 for murdering Thomas O’Donnell, a factory watchman. A companion in the crime also faces the same execution date, while Wilson claims no part in the deadly event. The tally of inmates awaiting hanging in the county jail rises to seventeen.
Springfield Aug 7 Two boys Neiman Walter nine and John Maynarich eight reentered a stream pool at Thayer after others were chased away and were trapped in a sink hole. Rescue attempts failed as the youths drowned in the afternoon incident.
Ten members of Scout Troop Number Three return home tomorrow from a weeklong camp above Hamilton on the Mississippi River. Assistant Scoutmaster Lewis D. Ervin supervised the group while Scoutmaster Dr. S. F. Russell and accompanying adults aided.
Cards have been mailed to all members of the local American Legion post for a meeting at the Macomb Commercial association rooms next Tuesday evening. The session starts at 8 and will include smokes. Attendance is urged to select a delegate and alternate to the state convention in Chicago September 2 and 3.
With filing closed six candidates declared for county offices six for state legislature three Democrats and three Republicans and one candidate each for Senate and Congress. State office seekers include Legislature Chas Irish Tennessee township KE Flack Macomb Ernest O Reaugh Hancock County Democrats J M Pace Macomb Rollo Robbins Augusta Henry D Lewis Monmouth Republicans Senate Clarence I Buck Monmouth Republican Congress Wm Grahamledo Republican. County candidates Coroner LeRoy Edie Democrat S B Russler Republican States Attorney Wm R Harris Democrat Al Th Hamilne Republican Circuit Clerk Will B Martin Republican County Surveyor Cepheus Holmes Completes Course Miss Gertrude Black daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Black has completed secretarial course at Brown's Business College Galesburg and accepted a position with Shaw Publishing Co of that city.
Mr and Mrs Toward Walling ford Ms Hazel Ticks Miss Mildred Stevens Frank McCourt and Tarry McCutcheon depart this evening for a week long outing at Starved Rock on the Illinois river.
Supt. Lynch and family return from Madison Wisconsin where Mr Lynch pursued postgraduate studies at the State University. Public auction at the courthouse this afternoon sold the household goods of John Riley and Miss Amanda Updegraf.
The ladies handicap golf tourney starts today with 23 posted handicaps drawn and paired. Matches use 18 holes and a 30 handicap cap for players above thirty. tied games replayed. bye anticipated due to uneven field. byes redrawn later. Ruth Brockway and Katherine Hainline chair the event as a warm up to the club championship.
Harley BE Dunham of Plymouth posted $500 bond in county court after being arrested yesterday on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. His wife and aunt Mary Shields signed as sureties.
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