Jones to Put on Boxing Show at Holmes Park
An exhibition boxing program featuring world renowned fighter Tom Jones is planned for March 16 at Holmes Park rink. The event, organized by the Macomb American Legion post, aims to raise funds for club rooms and community welfare while offering a high quality display with at least three bouts. Local real estate notices and a bank statement are also noted in the edition.
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Tom Jones
Holmes Neat Park
Mr. Jones
Boxines
Macomb
Joron
Men’s Organizans
Macomb Legion Treayee
Chicago
Chicago Elks
Jones
Lambert Thil
Scoops and Early Cabinet Reports by the Associated Press
The piece discusses how a real scoop lies in publishing firm outcomes like a verdict or cabinet composition. It cites AP scoops on Harding’s cabinet and sketches, plus By-Stander notes that the Illinois Public Utilities Commission denied a rate increase and Governor Small flagged future political appointments.
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Harding
Associated Press
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Wood House Blaze Damages Property in Nearby Yard
A fire damaged a wood house and shed in a nearby yard after a Monday incident. Fire crews responded to the scene and secured the area as investigators began noting possible causes.
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Wood House Burnsay
Honeymoon prank leads to police chase across state line
New couple Mr and Mrs Howard Rexroat from Macomb were detained in Quincy after officers followed a tip that matched a river city description. The chase ended when authorities learned the call originated from friends playing a joke and not from the Macomb police.
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Quincy
Macomb
Howard Rexroat
Maromb
Koch
Bardolph Boy Remains in Germany Amid Pneumonia Battle
After weeks of silence Gerald Jack, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jack from Bardolph, wrote from Germany where he is with American troops. He explains he had pneumonia and does not expect an early return home, stating his spirits remain uncertain.
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Jerry Jack
Bardolph
Gerald
Germany
Rosts sale of bungalow on South La Fayette Street
Yesterday Roscoe Rost sold his bungalow at 4526 South La Fayette Street to W. O. Powell of Sciota. Frank Logan, the real estate man, arranged the deal.
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S Hillyer
Joe Dawson
Washington Street
Mir
Morgan
Woodbury Street
Ray
Comstock
Woods
Shtterfield
East Vy Street
Ma. Chapman
Roscoe Rost
South Lafayette Street
W. O. Powell
Sciota
Frank Logan
Harding confirms Hoover as commerce secretary in cabinet
President-elect Harding announces Hoover’s confirmation as Secretary of Commerce after earlier uncertainty. Hoover agrees to lead European relief policies. Henry Wallace is expected as Agriculture Secretary. A separate report covers a Louisiana–Mississippi mail train robbery near Quincy Junction with no major losses.
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Harding
Hoover
Cabinet
Quincy, Ill
Associated Press
St. Augustine
Fla
Herbert Hoover
Moover
House
Poxsesay
Mississippi River
Tunction
Alton
Kansas City
Ayers
Louisvineige
M Pi
Quincy Junction
Record Crosses Continent In Air Mail Relay
Eight bags of mail were flown from San Francisco to Hazelhurst Field in 33 hours 20 minutes, a new cross country air mail record. The relay flight, directed by the Post Office, used two planes from each end with pilots including E. M. Allison among the transcontinental teams.
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Associated Press
Hazelhurst
N. Y
San Francisco
Hazelhurst Field
Post Office Department
E. M. Allison
Bandits Seize $10,000 Payroll in Chicago
Four automobile bandits grabbed a $10,000 payroll from the Western Newspaper Union cashier in front of the Chicago office. The cashier fired four shots at the getaway car but caused no clear effect.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Western Newspaper Union
Texas railways ordered to raise state rates April
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered Texas railroads to increase state passenger and freight rates to match interstate charges effective April 2. The action follows a commission decision allowing higher interstate rates and requires all Texas lines to implement the same level.
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Associate Press
Washington
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harding backs naval program in new policy statement
President elect Harding told Senate Republican leaders he wants adequate navy appropriations and a continuation of the present building program. Republican leaders pledged to seek higher Senate totals than the House in the navy bill despite risks to the session.
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Associated Press
Jlletin
Washington D. C
Harding
Senate
Apublican
House
Keen interest in order of comptroller reported
In New York on February 25 keen interest was shown in the comptroller of currency's order calling for a report on salaries of all national bank officials tied to yesterday's bank call. Some bankers argue publishing salaries would provide a basis for comparing banks.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Knoxville youths claim state gastronomy title
In Knoxville on February 25 Herbert Sibert, 16, won a wager by eating 37 soft boiled eggs. His father reportedly ate 10 pounds of honey to prove inherited talent. Harrison Children followed by consuming 16 cans of potted ham, inspired by neighbors.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Rodgersville
Herbert Sibert
Harrison
Disabled Soldiers Form National League for Compensation
One hundred thousand veterans who served and were wounded in France have formed The National Disabled Soldiers League to seek government recognition of their compensation claims. The announcement was reported from Washington on February 25.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
National Disabled Soldiers League
Sold Home Place Farmer Shoots Self in Grief
John Holt aged 67, a prominent farmer near Steed, recently sold his home place and, overcome with regret, killed himself. He leaves a wife and two children and was described as well to do.
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Associated Prese
Rock Island
John Holt
Nea Steed
Former Macomb Man Ill in Peoria Hotel
Lewistown Ill Feb 24 It was learned yesterday that Harry Dissman was taken suddenly ill near Peoria during a visit to seek medical treatment He was accompanied by his wife and appeared in good health on departure from the city Saturday His condition may have been weakened by a recent vaccination Friends hope for his speedy recovery and return home.
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Lewistown
Ill
Harry Dissman
Mr. Dissman
Peoria
Yanks on the Rhine Called Best Allied Army
Col Sehalpbach of the Swiss army praised the American occupation force on the Rhine as the most up to date army. He cited their efficiency discipline organization and military fitness after returning from Coblenz with Col Sonderberger to a Swiss officers conference in Berne.
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Berne
Rhine
Col. Sehalpach
Sehalpbach
Coblenz
Sondererger
Former Plymouth Minister Dead
News reached Plymouth of the sudden death of Rev. Frank E. Merrithen a former pastor. He served Plymouth Congregational Church then Kansas City Illinois Farmington Springfield Peoria and Morton Federated Church before becoming District Superintendent of the Illinois Children's Home. He died in Chatsworth from heart trouble while purchasing a ticket home to Bloomington. He leaves a widow a son William and a daughter Bessie of Chicago.
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Plymouth
Frank E. Merrithen
Plymouth Congregational Church
Kansas City
Ilinois
Farmington
Springfield
Peoria
Federated Church of
Morton
Linois Children’s Home
Chatsworth
Bloomington
William
Bessie
Chicago
Attorney Fohr Heads to Niles for Business Visit
Attorney Albert B. Fohr departed this afternoon for Niles Michigan on a short business trip.
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Albert B. Fohr
Niles, Mich
Hillyer Endorsed in the Convention for Ninth Judicial District
At the county convention held this afternoon Bushnell aligned group secured the endorsement for attorney George B. Hillyer of the railroad center as judge of the Ninth Judicial District with a 113 to 47 vote over Judge Harry M. Waggoner. The endorsement was made unanimous after the motion.
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Bushnell
Central Com
Comen
George B. Hullyer
Railroad Center
Ninth Judicial District
Hillyer
Harry M. Waggoner
Hilbyer
Waggoner
Republican County Central Committee
Eldorad
New Salem
Mound
H. Bushnell
H. Prairie City
H. Industry
H. ‘Scotland
Tt.macomb
H. ‘Macomb
H. Macomb
W. Macomb
W. Walnut Grove
H. Bethel
W. Chalmers
H. ‘Colchester
W. Colchester
W. ‘Emmet
W. Sciota
H. Sciota
W. Tampine
W. Tennessee
Kra Creasewes
Blandinsville
Mr. Hillyer
Judge Waggoner
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