Jury names announced for September circuit court term
The court district releases juror lists for the September term with jurors drawn for the circuit court.
13 Aug 1920
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
1
The court district releases juror lists for the September term with jurors drawn for the circuit court.
The county jury list shows jurors and officials called for duty on September 20 with names including Wall B. Martin, Geo Hulick, Albert W Chas, Edward Sheri, and others. The court notes no shows will appear. Petit Jurors listed for various townships and counties.
The report by national treasurer Robert H ull shows the Legion’s debt declining from January to August 1920, with deficits shrinking and a projected zero debt by January 1, 1921. A detailed table lists end of month indebtedness figures, highlighting reductions across multiple entries.
Auer and O'Hern, two Illinois athletes tied to the hop step event, were dismissed for defying committee orders. O'Hern faced retirement after a late-hour outburst and will be sent on the first transport.
McDonough County reduced its draft quota from five to one before the exemption board dissolved. Of five men who failed to answer the call, only one remains unaccounted for while W C Sutton, former county exemption board chairman, claims credit for aiding two evaders arrested in a Dakota town.
The Rotary Club of Macomb heard a talk on the Illinois Electric Porcelain Works, a major local producer. Samples were passed around showing ware made from raw materials sourced in Maine, New York, Indiana, Missouri and Illinois. Superintendent J. I. Lynch reported on Wisconsin study and plans for Macomb schools next year.
Graduates from county schools across McDonough earned diplomas at 1:30 pm in an impressive ceremony at the Normal auditorium. Parents and friends filled the venue as each pupil received a diploma marking the completion of eight years of schooling. autos and trains contributed to a large turnout.
Polish and Russian Soviet forces clash near Warsaw as officials plan a preliminary peace meeting. Polish commissioners prepared for talks and a Minsk conference, while Warsaw strengthens defenses and lanes of government operations expand.
Boston on August 13 reports that those who cashed notes for full value before the Ponzi collapse may be required to return the funds for pro-rata distribution. Attorney general representatives examine the theory that the money was stolen and must be returned.
Albert R. Adams of Eldorado township brings a plant of Texas thistle to the By-Stander office. He believes seeds entered Adams County via chicken feed. L. K. McFadden, W. C. Tucker, and Wm. H. Wilson discuss rapid spread and actions by the county boards at Quincy to compare and burn before maturing.
The Tennessee state senate voted 28 to 4 to approve the federal woman suffrage amendment. In Raleigh North Carolina the legislature discussed ratification immediately after the governor urged action in a concurrent resolution.
Washington and New York reports reveal custom officials intercepted over a hundred diamonds believed to be part of the Russian royal jewels addressed to Comrade Martens. Ludwig Martens, the self styled Soviet ambassador, denies knowledge of the gems and declares confiscated jewels are safe in Soviet vaults.
Dr Krebs is replaced by Dr Walter Aitken on the Macomb chautauqua night of August 22 due to a schedule conflict. Aitken will lecture Colored Spectacles an entertaining inspirational talk while Krebs remains scheduled for August 19. The event features Marcy Joe R Hanley, Italian quartet, Miss Leigovitz, and Bishop Edwin H Hughes with later talks announced.
The Macomb Board of Education hired J B Somers of Whiting Indiana as athletic director for the upcoming school year starting September 1 at a salary of 1500 dollars. Prof Matthew Jack will oversee the new training department as plans to equip the program move forward.
Chicago Health Commissioner warns residents to boil all drinking water as pollution from Indiana lake towns and Calumet River discharges drift toward the Chicago sanitary system due to winds.
Chicago police credit motorcycle officer George Johnson with bravery after a six mile pursuit. He captured five hold up men single handed and jailed them, taking three revolvers from the suspects.
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