Municipalites Widen Fight Over Light Rates Hearing
Representatives from 35 to 40 municipalities pressed the C P U Commission to delay action on a rate increase sought by the C P L S Co. The hearing extended from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with cross examinations and testimonies. The examiner continued the case to Tuesday for arguments and a possible temporary order, while cities warned the decision could be postponed to January.
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Springfield
C. P
Ublic Utilities Commission
E C. LP
Dvancce
Switzer
Janary
Jis
Banks Turn State Institutions Bushnell Bardolph
Two small county banks become state chartered institutions Bank of Bushnell and Bank of Bardolph. Bushnell capital stock raised to 100000 with W J Fultz added as stockholder. Directors include A G Smith P D Archer FE J Woolever and others. Bardolph change effective December 24 with state transition to follow.
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Banks OF
Bushnell
Bardolph
Margaret Healey Institutions OF
Chicago
Bank of Bushnell
Bank of Bardolph
A. G. Smith
P.D. Archer
FE. J. Woolever
Bushnell Institution
W. J. Fultz
Bert C. Roach
Clarence §. Clarke
Edward L. Clarke
East Sewer Pipe Plant in Macomb Suspends Operations
The east plant of the Macomb Sewer Pipe Company will close tonight for an indefinite period due to lack of orders. J L Scott, manager for the Dickey properties, said the west plant may also shut if orders do not improve. this marks the third Macomb clay industry shutdown in a week, joining Western Stoneware and Buckeye plants.
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Macomb Sewer Pipe Company
J. L. Scott
Dickey Properties
Macomb
Macomb Clay Industries
Western Stoneware
Buckeye
Incendiary Fires Hit Pennsylvania School
Union Town Pa Dec 31 The Spring Hill school nine miles southeast of here was added to a string of incendiary fires sweeping the area for two months. The schoolhouse was destroyed with an estimated loss of 3000 dollars. J A Atherton moves his storage battery station from Park garage north room to the room on South Randolph. Zimkoske's Delco Light Station vacates its room. The Army Store likely to occupy the vacated Atherton room.
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Associated Press
Union Town
Penn
Spring Hill
Here
J. A. Atherton
Park Garage
South Randolph
Zimkoske Delco
Plot Against Italian Army Alleged in Milan
Rome reports newspapers reveal a Milan plot by the extreme nationalist party and anarchists to attack the Italian army operating against Fiume. Seventeen people have been arrested in connection with the plot.
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Associated Press
Rome
Milan
Fiume
PISTOLS VS. FLASKS TO BE ANNUAL AFFAIR
Prohibition agents to mingle with crowds in New York and Chicago hotels and restaurants to enforce liquor laws as New Year celebrations begin. In Chicago fifty agents will split into flying squads to curb drink sales while officials face limited staff and police caution. The report also covers a high school alumni reunion planning as an annual event and Rotary club talks on industrial code and education funding with related community events and dances.
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Associated Press
New York
Prohibition
Chicago
Frank 1D. Richardson
Richardson
High School Alumni Association
Universalist Church
Vera Graham
Howard Turner
C. G. Gumbart
F. W. Laugh
Jack Fisher
Rock Island
Rotary District
Macomb
Rotary
Rotary Club
Fisher
Ilinois
Illinois
R. C. Donoghue
Helen Hainline
Helen Campbell
B. R. Dennis
De Valera Arrives Safely in Ireland
New York dispatch reports Eamonn De Valera leader of the Irish Republic has landed in Ireland and will resume leadership of the Provisional Government. His secretary said the mission includes pushing Ireland currency reform and countering the British blockade.
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Associated Press
New York
Eamonn de Valera
Ireland
de Valera
Trishports
American Legion Demands Townley Leave Salina County
Following a demand by the Salina Kansas American Legion post last night A C Townley nonpartisan league leader and his aides were ordered to cease activities and leave the county Sheriff Swanson warned against violence saying he is every citizen’s sheriff Land as such must protect every law abiding resident Townley was absent from his hotel headquarters when the demand was delivered
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Associated Press
Salina
Kan
American Legion
A. C. Townley
Swanson
Legion
Townley
Ban on Sunday Funerals Possible in Penn State
In McKeesport Pennsylvania on December 31 ministers plan to ban Sunday funerals if residents approve. The move aims to spare workers who would otherwise be required to attend services and the Richland cemetery association supports the campaign by instituting a Sunday funeral ban.
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Penn State
Associated Press
McKeesport
Richland Cemetery
Clara B Smith to Sanitarium After Murder Charge
Clara Barton Smith charged with murder in the death of Take Ty. She will be sent to a sanitarium in Ardmore Oklahoma tonight as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Oklo
Dee
Clara Barton Smith
Take Ty
Womon
Carriers greet customers with New Year greetings
Stander carriers plan to deliver New Year greetings to customers tomorrow morning. They bravely face winter weather and early routes, hoping for a little remembrance from those they serve. The By-Stander notes the carriers are a fine group of youngsters deserving thanks.
Tri-State Lodge Plans Special Session for Nineteen New Members
The TriState Lodge will hold a special session this evening to adopt a class of nineteen members. Fourteen were initiated at the last meeting, bringing total benefit members to 656 and social members to 32.
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Tri-State
Tri-State Lodge
Occassion the
Campbell Orchestra
F.jd. Tivon
Ruth Miller
Mary Eddy
TriState Lodge
Frizhteen
A Daughter. Drink Mrs. Ro Tromange Nashnell
A daughter of Mrs. Ro Tromange Nashnell was born last Friday. The notice notes the newborn and her parents, with standard birth announcement language.
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I State
National Education Association
Margaret Healey
American Federation of Teachers
Ilinois Teachers Association
Healy
Salt Lake City
American Federation of Labor
America
Mary Ruth Weeks
Kansas City
Sinois Teachers’ Association
Mortensen
Chicago Public Schools
Timots Teachers Association
East
Pennsylvania
Nev
Pard Aew
Banouet
Grand Success
BOR
York
Macomb Club
Rock Assn
Lin
W. M. Bonham
Nellie Simpson
Mary Purdum
Hungerford
Lucile Early
Lewis Vanetten
Ralph B. Purdum
Tate Rotary Head
Clara B. Smith Wit
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