Faty Debates Continue With Possible Vote Today
Debates on faty continue as officials announce a vote may be held later today. The item remains unsettled amid ongoing discussions and public interest.
20 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1921
Page
1
Debates on faty continue as officials announce a vote may be held later today. The item remains unsettled amid ongoing discussions and public interest.
Irish leaders clash as De Valera faces pressure to hold a vote on ratification of the London treaty. Deputies demand a public decision while Sinn Fein argues the accord cannot bind Ireland. Debate centers on whether to proceed with a referendum or exclusive Dail approval.
To manage expected crowds the High School Academy game will be held in the college gym tomorrow night. Admissions will be allowed only through the east door of the main building. No admittance at the south door.
Edwardsville Illinois authorities believe Isaac W. Lockard Nokomis was killed last Friday before he could testify about the 95 000 Kincaid payroll robbery. His body was found in a straw stack near Edwardsville as St Louis police seek four gunmen with a solid description.
Detectives acting on a tip surrounded squatters and arrested suspects linked to a scheme involving the congressman Clifford and contraband wine. Officers entered a residence alongside other local figures, ending the planned theft with arrests and a quick seizure of items.
Twenty pastors and elders from the Presbytery of Rushville are in session at the First Presbyterian church. Representatives come from Quincy Monmouth Rushville and nearby towns. Rev William Shaw of Scotland township presides as moderator. Committees on New Era and church extension meet all day to plan work for the new year. Rev L C Coates of Good Hope heads the joint session with Mrs L B Shell secretary.
Peoria authorities plan to question Ruth Kenedy after her arrest in a cabin boat on the river front. They say she sold moonshine that allegedly crazed its buyers and may explain several mysterious deaths and a suicide in the area.
Twelve miners fell 200 feet in a Kin Kaid mine shaft near Taylorville at 7 AM after the engineer lost control of the cage. Only one escaped injury with four considered seriously hurt.
Three bandits robbed Edward Edwards a 54 year old Black messenger for the Chateau Trust Company on a market street car at noon. They escaped with a satchel containing 8180 dollars.
The Lakeside Club plans a Thursday night dance at St Pauls Auditorium in Blandinsville. Campbell's Orchestra will provide the music for the event.
British delegation seeks an immediate Washington session to present a case for abolishing submarines. France offers concessions on capital ships but insists on submarines, while the nations discuss naval ratios. In McDonough county plans, four boys and girls clubs will form with Baby Beef Pure Bred Seifer, Pure Bred Spring Gilt, Sow and Litter contests, and Pure Bred Heifer initiatives starting soon. J H Baldwin of the University of Illinois Extension Service attended.
Mary Isabelle Foster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James N. Foster, fell Sunday and fractured her arm in the same place as the earlier break. Splints had just been removed from the original fracture the previous week.
Louis Legg of Salt Lake City Utah has given Geo N Runkle of Littleton a life interest in the Runkle homeplace he bought at a recent sale. The arrangement follows Legg’s recent reporting over the past several days.
Sterling dispatch reports Mr G Hog notes an open winter after hunters saw holes indicating animal activity. Two local hunters observed dirt signs yesterday suggesting ongoing open winter conditions.
The bakery reports a new oven is in operation replacing the old unit. A factory workman installed the equipment in 23 hours without interruption.
Miss Ruth Rodgers of Salem College Winston Salem N C arrived yesterday with her parents Rev Dr and Mrs W T Rodgers and Miss Mary Hunter and Robert Rodgers both in the east for the holiday season They will celebrate Christmas together in New York City
Waterbury Connecticut editor and the paper note the humorous exchange about a joke seen or heard before. The fragment mentions an exchange labeled nothing doing and references Humbrist in a light, unnamed context.
Directors and managers of the thirteen McDonough county livestock shipping associations convene Thursday at 10 o clock in the Farm Bureau office to discuss the national livestock marketing plan and other important industry issues affecting members and their organizations.
A bloom was found on a peach tree at the Abel James farm northwest of Sciota last Thursday. Dandelions are also blooming in notable numbers as Christmas draws near.
Roscoe D Munson accompanied by Dr C W Howell departed by train for Chicago today to seek treatment at Presbyterian hospital. He has been homebound for two weeks and will be under specialist care in Chicago.
Bardolph high school faces Plymouth high school on Wednesday night in Plymouth. Both teams are described as fast and evenly matched, promising one of the season’s best games. Trade with ByStander advertisement.
Officers elect of the Bushnell American Legion Post were installed at a meeting in the Bushnell I. O. O. F. hall. New officers: Commander Rex Lomax, Vice Commander Arthur Ailaworth, Post Adjutant Ernest Gardner, Financial Adjutant Paul Bradbury. Retiring commander Dr. Hornbaker.
Dr Russell in By-Stander appeals for Christmas gifts for 64 orphans at Matron Westfall's facility. Readers are urged to donate items like dolls books clothing food and games rather than discard usable articles. Donations to help the matron and children are requested.
Miss Elsie Davies 37 of Peoria vanished shortly after 7 15 pm while visiting her aunt on the Western Illinois State Teachers College campus. Her body was found in Lake Ruth about an hour later, footprints in the snow suggesting she entered the water and could not be rescued.
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