United Candidates Enter ReElection Fray Amid Muddled Primary
A scrambled legislative primary sees candidates from multiple counties vying for the general assembly. Billings withdraws after a county draw to decide who stays in. Names like Robbing Augusta Willis Curran Miller and Robbins dominate strategy talks as alliances shift.
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Billings
General Assembly
YeDonough County
Robbing
Augusta
Sis Il
Macomb
Willis
Monmouth
O. Curran
L. Miller
Robbins
Suas
Kincock
McDonoughy
Warren County
McDonough
Bellouis
Buck
Cirvan
Tlancock
Donough
Wfe
Congressional
Curran
Tve Oglesby- Tribune
District races spark debate in Republican stronghold
In a GOP district, voters show strong party support while many think both named candidates could win. The field appears competitive despite the Republican lean.
Macomb Pictorial Book For Sale At Zern Drug Store
Macomb in Pictures, a new pictorial pamphlet by W. R Jenkins, is on sale at Zern drug store. It showcases local business leaders, residences, factories and hospitals. Also, Illinois theatre presents the Metropolitan Quartett with May Allison in Big Game, featuring a forty piece program of songs, readings, dancing and comedy.
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W. R. Jenkins
Zern
Macomb
W. R Jenkins
This
Illinois
Illinois Theatre
Metropolitan Quartett
May Allison
Ireland Restoring Order Amid Border Uproar
Belfast reports say forty two Ulster Unionists kidnapped in raids across the border have been released, easing public opinion but signaling continued border tensions. Michael Collins, head of the provisional government, told Churchill of the release. commissions on both sides of the frontier are welcomed but must still be prepared for operation. London notes the Irish Free State bill passed second reading in Parliament after a boundary commission amendment was defeated. Washington covers the soldiers bonus bill moving to a Republican caucus within ten days amid dispute over outside advisory input from the American Legion.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Michael Collins
Churchill
Ulster
London
Washington
Fordney
Ways and Means
House
Garner
Legion
Mondell
New York
Ink Williams Becomes Newspaper Man at The Whip
Ink Williams formerly of Monmouth is remembered by local athletic fans. He graduated from Brown University last spring and has joined The Whip a publication serving the negro population under black management.
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Williams
Monmouth
Brown University
Providence, R. L
Knox Falls to Maple City Five in Fast Hoop Clash
In Monmouth Illinois Monmouth College beat Knox College 27 to 22 at Galesburg and moved into a commanding share of the IIA basketball conference lead. The Red and White led early in the first half to secure the win in a brisk, low-scoring contest.
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Monmouth
Monmouth College
Knox College
Galesburg
Red
Monmouth Couple Said to Plan Own Suicide Pact
In Monmouth on February 16, Mrs Ruby Peter and her husband, both about 30, reportedly made a pact to kill themselves. Mrs Peter is said to be unconcerned about recovery while her husband fights for life. authorities note she remains in a critical condition at a local hospital.
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Monmouth
Ruby Peterson Smith
Smith
Among the Sick
Mrs. F. W. Laughlin of this city is recovering after a severe goitre operation yesterday and is doing nicely today. Mrs. Wm. Scott is improving after a recent heavy operation. Dave Rice of Colchester is slowly improving from an infected arm. Ray McAvoy of Plymouth is in operation. Doctors Holmes and Russell were in Rushville today. Dr. Hartman was called to Table Grove for a professional consultation with Dr. Taylor.
Howat Appeal Delays UMW Convention Wage Debate
Press dispatch reports that early voting favored reinstating expelled Kansas miner Alexander Howat and others, potentially delaying the union convention's wage policy debate by shifting the Kansas controversy into next week.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Alexander Howat
Kansas
Howat
Unnion
Mississippi House Votes to Leave Governor Case to Courts
The Mississippi house adopted a judiciary committee substitute to drop the seduction charge against Governor Russell to the courts. The vote was 75 to 30. Jessie Buckner, art instructor at the Teachers College, will speak in Carthage on March 3 about art and travels abroad at a PT A meeting.
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Associated Press
Jackson, Miss
Mississippi House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Russell
Frances Birkhead
Carthage
Jessie Buckner
The
Teachers College
Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Battles for Dad and Mother sermon at First Baptist
First Baptist Church continues a series on the Ten Commandments with a Sunday night sermon titled Battling For Dad and Mother. Special music honoring mothers will be presented. The service begins at 7 30 p m and attendance is encouraged. Families and all ages are invited.
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First Baptist Church
Slemming Couple Welcome Twin Sons in February
Mr and Mrs Wm Slemming of Plymouth announce the birth of twin sons on February 11. The parents report healthy babies with birth weights around the 5 pound mark.
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Wm. Slemming
Plymouth Peste
Flack Store at Industry Sold in Missouri Farm Deal
Industry merchant L. E. Flack completed a sale through broker John M. Myers to Herman Miller of Plymouth. Flack disposed of remaining dry goods shoes and groceries in exchange for part payment a 65 acre farm near Sumner Chariton County Missouri. Miller transported the goods the day after the sale.
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L. E. Flack
John M. Myers
Brooklyn
Herman Miller
Plymouth
Sumner
Chariton County
Missouri
Flack
Miller
High School Scoreboard Report Dusty Totals
Scores listed include Bluffs 32 over Camp Point 15 and Macomb 30 over Augusta 5. Other results show Wyoming 99 over Abingdon 20 and LaHarpe 15 over Lewistown 4 with multiple matchups across Adams, Peoria, and Colchester regions.
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Glasford
Hamilton
Trivoli
Blandinsville
Colchester
Industry
Bardolph
Astoria
Plymouth
Meredosia
Good Hope
Terre Haute
Academy
Gardinge Ih
Avon
Ipava
SE Colchester
Bardoighe
Augusta
Camp Point
Farmington
Cuba
Macomb
Bluffs
Raat Adair
Vermotths Ie Oneida
Kirk Ore
Elimination Round Affects Multiple Area Teams
The text lists Bluffs Gardner Camp Point Cuba Vermont Terre Haute Astoria Kirkwood Toava Bardolph eliminated by 3 30 this afternoon. They were moved to losers schedule or remain in winning schedule after rounds. Ry placed teams in Plymout h store. Mr Miller a former Industry resident ran a blacksmith shop. Flack sold shelving to L E Snyder who plans a new dry goods department store. Flack then leased Bere room to Harris and Ingles who will move a restaurant next week.
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Plymouth
Miller
Industry
Flack
L. E. Snyder
Snoe
Notion
Porcelain Works Adopt Three Day Week Change
Illinois Electric Porcelain workers hear that starting next Monday the plant will run on an eight day week instead of five. The drop in orders from January to February prompted the move but no layoffs will occur as management prefers partial work for all rather than full time for only a few.
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Ilinois Electric Porcelain Works
Oil spill on railroad tracks ignites briefly near depot
Oil spilled on the railroad tracks near the freight depot caught fire about 6 45 PM yesterday. The fire department extinguished the flames. A similar incident occurred last Monday at noon.
War Department orders Rhine troop reductions announced
Washington reports an immediate further reduction of 208 officers and 3,000 men in American forces in Germany. After the cut, 169 officers and 2,217 men will remain in Germany.
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Washington
Germany
War Department
Pilot Knob Telephone Company Incorporated
Springfield February 16. Articles of incorporation issued for the Pilot Knob Telephone Company of Macomb. Incorporators are B. F. Holcomb Ray Spicer and A Stickle. Infant David seven day old son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Hamilton of Good Hope died this morning at Holmes hospital. Interment will be made Sunday.
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Springfield
Pilot Knob Telephone Company
Macomb
B. F. Holcomb
Ray Spicer
A. [. Stickle
David
Leslie Hamilton
Good Hope
Holmes Hospital
Spring Building Is A Puzzle As Costs Drop This Spring
Builders face uncertainty as spring approaches with assessments split on demand. A contractor notes costs are substantially lower than last year with brickwork and plastering down about 30 percent, plumbing tinwork hardware and roofing cheaper, though some lumber prices rise. Many plan to build only after selling existing property while space for growing families remains a constraint.
McCormick Daughter May Wed Horseman
Chicago reports say Matilda McCormick, 16, plans marriage to Max Oser, 48, a riding master in Zurich. Mrs Edith Rockefeller McCormick refused to confirm or deny the claims, stating she has nothing to say on the reports.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Matilda
Max Oser
Zurich
Switzerland
Purchases Farm Near Bushnell In 80 Acre Deal
Buys Farm near Bushnell. Tra Hornbaker purchases the James Gregory farm of 80 acres south of Bardolph for 275 dollars per acre. Possession set for March 1. Gregory had earlier bought 83 acres plus a 33 acre timber tract for 21 400 dollars, later selling timberland to J W Portlock for 460 dollars per acre.
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Buys
Tra Hornbaker
Bushnell
James Gregory
Bardolph
Mr. Gregory
Karl Jackson
J. W. Portlock
Store Changes Hands in Plymouth Again
D. BE Wade, who sold his Plymouth grocery store to C. N. Twidwell a year ago, has repurchased some of the business and will return to Plymouth from Creola Alabama.
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D. BE
Wade
Plymouth
C. N. Twidwell
Creola
Ala
No Band Rehearsal Due to Tournament Conflicts
Because of the tournament in progress at the Teachers' College there will be no rehearsal of the Mocoml Boys' Band tomorrow morning.
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Teachers’ College
Mocoml
Lineeowy
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