County weighs state aid bridges and road changes
County board discusses state aid funding for bridges and a new road between College and Ragtown with emphasis on securing state support after January 1, 1922. Resolutions outline 3 440 estimated costs, 3 320 viable, and a plan to bid on construction while the state highway commission reviews mileage and route alignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County
Macon
Enue
Resolue Sperintendent
Hightum
Chalmers
Nobel
Unty
Blanand
College
McDonough
Illinois
Illinois Theatre
Wagon runs over boy on corn wagon near hospital
Ray Singleton eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Singleton near St Francis hospital was bumped from a wagon while playing with other Fourth ward school children. One wheel passed over his abdomen but doctors say he is not seriously injured and should recover soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Frank Singleton
St. Francis Hospital
Fourth Ward
W. F. Conelly
Standard
Ex-Ser Vice Men Dying in Phoenix Tuberculosis Crisis
Senator Ashurst asserts 952 former service men in Phoenix suffer tuberculosis on the streets. He urges an immediate $1,000,000 appropriation for hospitalization, criticizing the senate appropriations committee for delaying relief while approving funds for Brazil exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Phoenix
Ariz
Ashurst
Senate Appropriations Committee
Brazil
Lloyd George Pledges Immediate Publication of Irish Correspondence
Belfast reports Lloyd George informs Sir James Craig he will publish the correspondence on the Irish conference immediately in response to Ulster statements. Dublin bishops meeting under Cardinal Logue issue a cautious non-committal statement urging blessing on Dai Eireann deliberations. Social dances planned by Industry, K. K. K. Club, and Tri-State lodge with Campbell's orchestra.
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Aasoriated
Belfast
Lloyd George
James Craig
Ulster
James
Dublin
Cardinal Logue
Dai
Industry
Jolly Hall
Tri-State Lodge
Campbell’s Orchestra
Local Birth Notices Highlight Newborn Darlene and Mae
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs M C Hot of this city is named Harriet Darlene. Also listed is Miss Mae Howd and Miss E Bisby noted among parents and family in the birth notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bisby
R Horn Dee
Mae Howd
M. C
Harriet Darlene
Gesler Family Welcomes Daughter Marion Jane
Mr and Mrs L W Gesler of Evanston announce the birth of a daughter, Marion Jane, born December 7. The child is a great granddaughter of W B Kirkpatrick of this city and the Geslers are former residents.
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L. W. Gesler
Evanston
Dee
Marion Jane
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Four Power Pacific Treaty Signed Amid Debate
The United States Great Britain France and Japan formally sign a four power Pacific peace treaty. Senators Borah and Reed criticize it as risk for disarmament and military alliance, while reservations limit U S domestic questions and mandated islands. Western Illinois State Teachers College opens two year athletic coaching curriculum for men and women under Habermann and Glassow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pacific
United States
Great Britain
France
Japan
League
League of Nations
Robert la Follette
Wisconsin
Dee
Borah
Senate
Rep
Idlaho
Reed
Dem
Missouri
Armament Conference
Western Illinois State Teachers’ College
Illinoi
R. &. Habermann
Springfield College
Eastern School of Physical Education
Stagg
Chicago
Tom Jones
Frank Winters
Illinois
Ruth Glassow
Wisconsin University
Grace Bowen
Chicago Normal School of Physical Education
Seven Die in Fire at Royal Oak Area Home
One man and seven children were burned to death when a house on the ten mile road near Royal Oaks burned early today. Other persons were badly injured in the Detroit area incident reported by Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Ten Mile Road
Royal Oaks
Plymouth Business Men Form A Club
A large gathering of Plymouth business men met in the Tri-County State Bank building to organize a commercial club. After discussion the proposed names were voted on and the group unanimously chose Plymouth Commercial Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Tri-County State Bank
Plymouth Commercial Club
Pansies in Bloom by James Flynn at 449 South Madison Street
James Flynn of 449 South Madison Street brought a blooming pansy to the office this morning. He cultivates several such plants in his large yard and questions the need to travel south or to California.
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James Flynn
South
Madison Street
California
Women storm Kansas district mine in renewed protest
Militant women marchers in Pittsburg Kansas, followers of Alexander Howatt, storm two Central Coal and Coke mines. They halted work, drove about eighty five miners away, and attacked officials with stones and red pepper as a crowd estimated at about two thousand watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kan
Kansas Coal Fields
Alexander Howatt
Central Coal & Coke Company
Jackson-Walker
Franklin
Train Strikes Auto Killing Two Children in Epworth
Two children were instantly killed and three others were in serious condition after an Illinois Central train struck an automobile in Epworth near Dubuque. The incident occurred late yesterday as the group traveled in the car. Local hospital officials later confirmed the serious injuries.
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Associated Press
Dubuque, In
Dubuque Hospital
Illinois Central
Epworth
O'Connor Still Evades Authorities
Milwaukee police surrounded a house said to harbor Tommy O'Connor, the Chicago gunman, but found it empty. Three Chicago detectives chasing O'Connor were injured in an auto wreck near Milwaukee while en route to Hartford, Wisconsin, and a Macomb man reported a man resembling the fugitive seen in Chicago papers.
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Chicago
Sheriff's Office
Milwaukee
Tommy O'Connor
Lucky
Emmy’’ O’connor
Hartfort
Wis
Fond du Lac ‘Road
Milwaukee County
Knoxville High Defeats Bushnell In Close 23 18 Victory
Knoxville High School won its second basketball game of the season by defeating Bushnell 23 to 18 in Knoxville Illinois. The win featured strong team defense and five man play with no single standout, the score 10 to 9 at halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Ill
Knoxville High School
Bushnell
Colored boy found guilty of assault with intent to kill
Perry Fletcher a local colored boy was found guilty by Knox county circuit court of assault with intent to kill in the Josephine Peterson case. The jury said he acted but was insane at the time and has not recovered. Judge Walter Frank ordered commitment to the Chester asylum for the criminal insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Perry Fletcher
Josephine Peterson
Circuit Court
Knox County
Walter Frank
Chester
Illinois
Big Owl Captured During Coons Hunt Near Littleton
John Hale of West McDonough Street captured an unusually large owl during a coon hunt near Littleton. The bird measures four feet from tip to tip of its wings.
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John Hale
West McDonough Street
Littleton
Farmers Protest State Tax Hike on Illinois Lands
County officials report proposed five percent rise in valuation of farm and railroad lands for state taxation. Illinois Tax Commission authorized the increase, drawing farmer and railroad opposition. Farm Bureau petitions circulate as protests are prepared for a Chicago meeting Wednesday. Farmers argue land values have fallen since 1919, tax should drop, farmers have less ability to pay, and the rise targets land only.
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State of
Illinois
Ilinois Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Chicago
Farm Bureaus of Illinois
Leander Elected Commander of Legion Post Officers
The local American Legion post held its annual officer election last night. Commander is Carl R. Leander with Adjutant and Treasurer Edward McDonough, Sergeant at Arms Oliver Boyd, Chaplain William Harris, Historian George B. Kerman. Executive Committee members include L. B. Eason B. R. Butterfield T. L. Roark A. R. Motter M. Slusher and Dr. T. A. Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Carl R
Doc) Leander
Edward McDonough
Oliver Boyd
William Harris
George B. Kerman
L. B. Eason
B. R. Butterfield
T. L. Roark
A. R. Motter
M. Slusher
T. A. Wayland
Oyster Supper for County Supervisors in Tri-State Hall
County Treasurer John A. Barclay hosted an oyster supper for the board of supervisors at Tri-State hall last evening. Menu included oysters pickles apples and cigars. Attendees listed: Supervisors Sperry Clark Waddill Fulder Hendricks Spielman Wilt Nell Camp Paul and Wm Jones County Home Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Barclay
Board of Supervisors
Tri-State Hall
John Barclay
Maude Purdum
R. H. Sperry
John B. Clark
John Waddill
Everett Fulder
Ed. Hendricks
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