Fourth Ward Alderman Race Decided by Ballot Order Error
In Macomb the Fourth Ward primary pits Charles Hanan and Val er Lance, Republicans, with Hanan leading by 18 votes after ballots printed with reversed candidate order. The contest hinges on vote printing errors for official and sample ballots, as organizers consider legal action and review election procedures.
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Macomb
Esa
Jermanie
Charles Hanan
Valer Lance
al- Jerimanie
Mr. Hanan
Hanan
Lance
Journal Printing Company
F. Wilarris
Journal Company
Sovines
Tlanan
Econ
Ervar
Aris
Midges
W. C
Sutton
Will Archer
A. G. Purdum
Lvks
Frank Logan
George Laughlin
Lie McNutt
Soul
Yell. Burke
Fourth Ward
Eanvassme
Switzer
TY Switzer
Brartee
MTT
Khiyy
South Ward
Board of Aldermen
Thi
Frs
Scoop Announces Harding Cabinet Lineup Exclusively
The Associated Press yesterday revealed what appears to be the probable line-up of President Harding's cabinet in an exclusive scoop. The service emphasizes non sensational, factual reporting, earning trust from major leaders and offering readers decisive advance information.
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Associated Press
Harding
Press Association
Associated Press News
Correction notice corrects life term error for two murderers
The By-Stander says yesterday's issue misstated life sentences for Russell Woods of Auguts and Quentin Sherman of Galesburg. They were actually sentenced to 20 years each in the state penitentiary for the murder of former police chief Robi Swearingen, per a dispatch from Tek Island.
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Russell Woods
Augusts
Quentin Sherman
Galesburg
Robi. Swearingen
State Penitentiary
Tek Island
Suburban Resident Reaffirms Paper Habit in Kansas Letter
Harold Graham, formerly of Hire township, writes from near Genda Springs Kansas renewing his subscription. He says they cannot get along without the paper though they would not live there again.
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Kansas
Harold Graham
Hire Township
Genda Springs
Kan
Cordells Welcome Son in Teewistown Il
A son was born yesterday to Prof. and Mrs. R. V. Cordell formerly of this city. Mr. Cordell is superintendent of the city schools at Teewistown Illinois.
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R. V. Cordell
Cordell
Tewistown
State fair board appointments announced by Governor
Springfield February 23. Governor Small forwarded to the senate the appointment of Gregory T. VanMeter of Chicago as public administrator replacing Gordon Ramsay for incompetency. About fifty other appointments were announced including Lincoln Park and West Chicago Park commissioners. State fair advisers named J. J. Paggard Freeport B H Heide Chicago M F Baker Kankakee A W Miller Chicago M H Brown Springfield A L Robinson Jr Pekin R R Ward Clinton J S Miles Petersburg A W Johnson Lawrenceville Walter W. Lindley Urbana named general manager to succeed B M Davison director of Agriculture Bernard Kelly Peoria public administrator reappointed Willian E Bearce Elgin Walter O Ireland Peoria named superintendent of speech at the Illinois State Fair.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Gregory T. VanMeter
Chicago
Senate
Small
Gordon A. Ramsay
Lincoln Park
West Chicago Park
Board of
State Fair Advisers
J. J. Paggard
Freeport
B. H. Heide
M. F. Baker
Kankakee
A. W. Miller
M. H. Brown
A. L. Robinson Jr
Pekin
R. R. Ward
Clinton
J. S. Miles
Petersburg
A. W. Johnson
Lawrenceville
Walter W. Lindley
Urbana
B. M. Davison
Bernard Kelly
Peoria
Lowden
Willian E. Bearce
Elgin
Walter O. Ireland
Senate Pays Tribute to Late Sen Edward C. Curtis
Springfield remembers Edward C. Curtis of Grant Park with a memorial in the state senate. Governor Small, Curtis’ longtime ally, declares Curtis a model citizen and says history will esteem him among Illinois’ illustrious men.
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Senate
Sen
Curtis
Associated Press
Springfield
Edward C. Curtis
Grant Park
State Senate
Small
Republic
Ilinois
Bodies of three murdered soldiers found near Galway
Dublin reports the bodies of three soldiers found near Woodford county Galway last night. Each man had a gunshot wound to the head and a note on the body read spies court martialed and found guilty.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Woodford County
Galway
Lady Chaplain Serves in Illinois Senate
Springfield news reports Rev. Norma Brown of the Carlock Christian church in Mc Lean county was appointed senate chaplain for the week. She is noted as the first and only woman to hold the post.
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Illinois
Senate
Associated Press
Springfield
Norma Brown
Carlock Christian Church
McLean County
Illinois Senate Bills Legalize Pari Mutuel Racing
A bill by Senator John Denvir to legalize pari mutuel wagering on horse racing in Illinois would allow racetracks to install registering machines and take a share of gate receipts and winnings for the state. The measure as reported includes penalties for libel and attempts to restrain ridicule or contempt toward races or sects.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Illinois
Senate
John Denvir
Chicago
Transcontinental Mail Plane Arrives Near Chicago
Jack Knight piloted the east bound non stop mail plane completing over 1200 miles and landing at Maywood Chicago at 8 40 am. J O Webster then took the flight east after a 24 hour rest Knight showed fatigue but remained undaunted by the lengthy Cheyenne to Chicago route.
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al Riches
Chicago
Jack Knight
Maywood
J. 0
Webster
Knight
Cheyenne
Youthful Murderer Sentenced for Life at State School
Franklin Gossette, 16, was given life in prison by Judge Adam C. Cliffs for the murder of Mrs. Jesse Lovelette, matron at a St. Charles State Training School for Boys. He confessed striking her with a stove shaker to prevent waking as he rummaged the cottage. Gossette's home is East St. Louis.
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Aurora
Adam C. Cliffs
Franklin Gossetti
Jesse Lovelette
State Training School
St. Charles
Gossette
Oil Company Assignment Transfers Snowden and McSweeney Assets
An assignment recorded in McDonOUGH county transfers the Snowden and Mc Sweeney Oil Co holdings to the Ohio Oil Company of Findlay Ohio. The leaseholds totaling about 1100 to 1200 acres in Lamoine township and other assets of the first company are involved.
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Recorder’s
McDonough County
Snowden and McSweeney Oil Co
Ohio Oil Company
Findlay
Ohio
Lamoine Township
This County
Transfer of Colmar oil leases and equipment to Ohio Co
The transfer includes all rights, title, interest in leases and all wells, tanks, rigs, machinery, casings, equipment and other personal property. Oil produced after January 13, 1921 becomes Ohio Co property. Oil in tanks pumped before that time is to be purchased by Ohio Co. Leases remain subject to existing royalties and conditions. leases converted to Snowden and McSweeney Co by an assignment dated November 5.
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Colmar
Ohio Co
Snowden and McSweeney Co
Notorious outlaw Starr singles out accomplices
Henry Starr, shot during a bank robbery attempt in Harrison Arkansas, revealed hints about the identities of his three alleged accomplices to jailers and a bank official. Doctors warned his spine wound may prove fatal, though he said he wished to make peace with God.
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Harrison
Ark
Henry Starr
People’s National Bank
Starr
J. J. Dulimson
Boonee County
Johnson
C. B. Coffman
Coff
Honest Boy Returns Lost Ten Dollar Bill
A by stander advertisement notes the honesty of a boy who found a $10 bill and returned it to its owner W. F. Feikert. The ad says twenty five cents paid for the advertisement, a small price for recovering a ten dollar loss.
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W. F. Feikert
Soldier’s hard luck tale warned as he seeks help
Officials in Macomb report a Douglas county message cautioning residents about Daniel O'Brien an ex service man who may arrive seeking aid to reach a tuberculosis sanitarium in the west. Douglas county authorities offer him free sanitarium treatment and say the government will assist if he follows regulations.
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Macomb
Douglas County
Mc.Donough County
Daniel O’brien
O’brien
Matrimonial Champion of Missouri Dies in Poplar Bluff
William L. Tillman, reputed to have been married more times than any other Missouri resident, died after a brief illness in Poplar Bluff. He was 79. His eleventh wife had died last week.
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Poplar Bluff
William L. Tillman
Missouri
Tillman
A Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Earl Ridings
A nine pound girl was born yesterday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ridings of this city. The item notes the birth and gives no further details beyond parental names and weight.
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Mrs. Earl Ridings
Russell Named SEXTON and Alderman Candidate in Second Ward
Arthur H. Campbell will be the Democratic candidate for alderman in the Second ward after a largely uneventful primary. The city held a quiet election with 653 votes cast for mayor and clerk, with few contested races and Republican nominees listed for mayor, city clerk, supervisor, justice, and other posts.
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Arthur H. Campbell
B. F. McLean
M. C. Foster
Arthur Campbell
Helping Sick Family 11 Year Old Girl Dies
Gertie Stinson eleven, quarantined with her family in Dallas City, died after being badly burned while trying to clean the yard for her ailing mother. She lit kerosene on a pile of leaves, clothing ignited, brother-in-law rescued her, she died Sunday afternoon and was buried Monday in the city cemetery.
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Dallas City
Gertie Stinson
Daugther
Levi Stinson
Dunham Family Relocates to Macomb
Mr and Mrs Carl Dunham of New Salem Illinois have moved to Macomb and have yet to find a house. Mr Dunham will be employed at the Purdum electric store. He is the brother of F L Dunham former secretary of the Commercial association.
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Macomb
Carl Dunham
New Salem, Ill
Dunham
Purdum_ electric store
F. L.dunham
The
Commercial Association
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