Injuries Cause Young Man's Death
Three witnesses testified as coroner's inquest heard that Lawson Burnham age 16 or 17 died at Marietta Phelps hospital after a gunshot wound. Albert Burnham father said the shooting appeared accidental and no reason for self harm was known.
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Lawson
Albert Burnham
East
Marietta Jilps Hospital
Ligle
the Spital
B. Russler
Bush- L
Adams
Termeter
Jenis
Aliert C. Burnham
Hay
Murphy
Burnham
A. R. Adams
Arthur R. Adams
Marietta Phelps Hospital
Jhis
GOP Leader Says U S Must Save World
Representative Mondell of Wyoming told the house naval affairs committee that a universal armament limitation accord is essential to prevent bankrupting the world. He warned that failure to reach an agreement soon would make America responsible, as Germany was in the past.
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Associated Press
Washington
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Republican House
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Mondell
America
Germany
City Council weighs municipal ownership of utilities
The Macomb city council holds a regular meeting to discuss public utilities ownership after a report from a committee led by Mayor Flack. Aldermen Butterfield Bonham and Clingan contributed to the inquiry, with Butterfield presenting findings but no firm policy recommendations. discussions focus on general principles and views vary among members. A side note notes some cities without gas service and Bushnell offers heating-rate concessions making electricity cheaper than coal for cooking.
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Flack
Butterfield
Bonham
Clingan
Macomb
Bushnell
Middleman profits urged to adjust to postwar prices
Williams says deflation has returned prices to pre war levels and middlemen must cut profits before consumers gain. Labor may face decisions on wages and shutdowns as steel coal and iron prices normalize and monopolistic controls ease.
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Associated Press
Washington
John S. Williams
Congress
Williams
Pershing Deems AEF Investigations Sufficient
General Pershing told Representative Flood that critics of the American expeditionary forces have been answered by competent witnesses and he sees no need for further investigations. He declined the invitation to appear.
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sFandated Press
Washington
General Pershing
Representative Flood
Virginia
Mrs Neylon Seeks Specialist Help in Chicago for Illness
Mrs Frank Neylon and another woman visited Chicago last week to consult specialists about a mysterious illness affecting her which prompted care at a Presbyterian Hospital.
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Frank Neylon
Mr. Neylon
Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Adjustments and Final Settlements in Probate Court
Court dispositions list adjustments for Lydia J. Bayne James R. Davis John G. Dixon Geo M Keener Jos C McFadden Edgar R Pennington and final settlements for Martha E Gibson Wm Hardisty Abraham Newland Richard Tobin Samuel Woody with estates settled today.
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Lydia J. Bayne
James R. Davis
John G. Dixon
Geo
M. Keener
Jos
C. McFadden
Edgar R. Pennington
Martha E., Gibson
Hardisty
Abraham Newland
Richard, Tobin
Samuel Woody
Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Marrs Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs Marrs at 825 West Carroll Street.
Burglars Frightened Off After Bardolph Bank Break-In
Midnight break in at Bardolph Bank with safe blowing attempted. Front door lock damaged, rear door opened from inside, tools stolen from nearby shop and section house. Only loot found was small change from stamp drawer. Two shoe prints are the lone clue.
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Bardolph Bank
Carruthers
Sides of quadrangle smashed in Chicago
In Chicago on February 7 the four principals in a love quadrangle were rounded up by police. Mrs. Eric Johnson and Berger Peterson of Rockford were arrested after a fight in which Mrs. Johnson fled with Peterson. Johnson’s husband and August Peterson were arrested last night.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Eric Johnson
Berger Peterson
Rockford
August Peterson
Berger
Petersons
Morton Grove
Peterson
Authorize Construction of Five Big Hospitals
The house unanimously passed a bill authorizing construction of five hospitals for disabled war veterans at an estimated cost of 12.5 million dollars. An additional 400 thousand dollars would be available to convert buildings into hospitals at Fort Lawrences and Fort McKenzie.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Today
Ft. Walawala
Wash
Ft. McKenzie
Wyoming
Burglars Steal Safe From Patrick Allen Parlor
Springfield police report burglars moved a locked safe from Patrick Allen’s soft drink parlor last night. They towed the safe from the back door in a car, escaping with about $1,100 in cash $100 in checks and other papers.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Patrick Allen
Westerners Seek Lower Freight Rates From ICC
Six of the largest western titlemen associations urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to cut freight rates. Their spokesman said plummeting market prices for cattle sheep and wool left western producers unable to cover transport costs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
West
No Diagnosis Yet. Mrs. Fouts Reports Chicago Doctors Silent
In a letter to relatives in Massachusetts, Mrs Fouts says physicians in Chicago have not provided a diagnosis yet and remain uncertain about her condition. The missive notes ongoing medical consultations and cautious prognosis.
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Macomb
Circuit Judge Thompson Dies in Galesburg
Circuit Judge George W. Thompson of the ninth district died in a Galesburg hospital after a long cancer illness at age 71. Survived by widow and three children, his funeral is set for Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with McDonough County attorneys attending in a body. The Knox and McDonough County Bar associations issued resolutions praising his impartiality, intellect, and dedication to justice, noting his long tenure and leadership in Illinois courts.
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George W. Thompson
Ninth Judicial District
Galesburg
Thompson
Canada
United States
Tie
Illinois
J. C. Sawyer
Knox County Bar ‘Association
McDonough County Bar Association
Knox
iBy Wallace A. Walker
FE. D. Grigsby
Campbell Hardware Doubles Capacity in Local Expansion
The Campbell hardware store on the south side of the square nearly doubled its capacity Saturday by opening doors between its location and the adjacent room to the west. The added space, formerly the Wayland Seed Store, was bought by J. W. Campbell & Son from the Cottrell estate.
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Campbell Ppasayare
Wayland Seed Store
J. W. Campbell & Son
Cottrell
Essex Man Revisits Good Hope Amid Cedar Tree Remembrance
Alex Lewis of Essex Ontario visits Good Hope to see old friends and recall his former premises now replaced by two school buildings. He notes only a cedar tree from those memories remains, while trade with advertisers continues in the town.
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Good Hope
Alex Lewis
Essex
Ontario
Canada
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