Beardstown Boy in Federal Court Over Train Wreck Claim
William Lowder age 14 and two other youths faced federal charges in Peoria for wrecking a freight train near Bushnell to hear screams. The case paused for two weeks in Springfield as testimony described the boy’s plea and family hardship.
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William Lower
Beardstown
Field
Lowder
Ischief
Bushnell
Ler
Peoria
U.S
Louis FitzHenry
Blandinsville Beats Ville Basketeers In Road Game
Blandinsville defeated Ville Basketeers 21 to 8 on the road in a rough contest at Knappen. Spectators included NeUps ih Williams and Swanson, with McCutcheon and Banks among the Blandinsville lineup. Casner of Bardolph was cited in a separate report as a young casualty amid a series of local incidents.
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Blandinsville
Knappenall
Rowdy NeUpsih — Williams
Swanson
Nd McCutcheon
Insville
Cox
Banks
Keithley Jones
Tennessee
Dickey Seen as Likely Postmaster General Choice
Kansas City publisher Walter S. Dickey, head of Macomb Sealer Pipe interests and a Kansas City Journal publisher, is rumored in Republican circles to be offered the Postmaster General job if Will Hays resigns. Dickey is a wealthy clay products manufacturer and a close friend of President Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Dickey
Macomb' S
Will, Hays
Kansas City
Washington
Walter 8. Dickey
Will H. Hays
Mr. Dickey
Kansas City Journal
Harding
May Seek Pardon for Dr. Alverson
Circuit Clerk Will B. Martin reports a movement to obtain a pardon for Dr. George W. Alverson, convicted two years ago of murder in McDonough County. A Chicago attorney requests record copies, estimated at 600 dollars total, to present to the pardon board as retrial is no longer possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will B. Martin
George W. Alverson
Lawrence Clugston
Bushnell
Chicago
Francis E. Spooner
McDonough
Joliet
Martin
John Hoagland
Fairview
Bardolph Shipping Association to Elect Officers at Annual Session
Members of the Bardolph Live stock Shipping association will meet Monday for annual session. Officers and directors to be elected, manager's report to be heard, and the National Grain Growers proposition discussed.
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Bardolph Livestock Shipping Association
Nation Grain Growers
Birth Announced for Fourth Child in Noplin
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pvinnes welcomed their fourth child this morning in Noplin, Missouri, with a telegram from A. T. Ewing family. The baby is their son, joining the couple’s other three children.
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A. T. Ewing
Noplin
Charles Pvinnes
De Valera offers new ropes on alternative plan
Dublin reports the Dail Eireann distributes a new version of De Valera's amend ment and announces plans to move an alternative proposal as an amendment to the Griffith motion. The debate features Buckley opposing the treaty, McCabe urging acceptance, and MacSwiney clashing over women’s views.
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Donald Buckley
Kildare
Alexander McCabe
Mary MacSwiney
McCabe
Ireland
Wealthy farmer kills neighbor wife then shoots self
In Galesburg Illinois a Knox county farmer George L Swedlund shot and killed Mrs James Marr and then killed himself. Relatives report the bodies were found in an automobile in the Swedlund garage. The Swedlund and Marr families had been friends and celebrated New Year’s. no motive is known.
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Associated Press
Galesburg
George L. Swedlund
Knox County
James Marr
Swedlund
Marr
Two Girls Die In Home Fire At Cairo Illinois
Fire at the Hogan home in Cairo Illinois killed Marie Hogan 17 and Gladys Hogan 9. Authorities attribute the blaze to an exploding still. A still and several whiskey jugs were found among the ruins of Dennis Hogan's grocery store home.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Marie Hogan
Gladys Hogan
Dennis Hogan
Chinese deny settlement with Japanese at arms talks
Washington dispatch reports Chinese delegate Wellington Kun denies any Peking acceptance of Japanese terms for settling the Shantung issue through direct talks with Tokyo.
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Associated Press
Washington
Welington Kun
Peking
Shantung
Tokio
Livestock Meeting At Bushnell Thursday
McDonough County Pure Bred Livestock Association members will meet at the Bushnell sales pavilion tomorrow. Senator Pervier of Sheffield, TI, will deliver an address on The Outlook of the Livestock Industry.
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McDonough County Pure Bred Livestock Association
Bushnell Sales
Pervier
Sheffield
Former Day Director Named in Indictment
Harold L. Hart former federal prohibition director for New York was named in a secret indictment returned by a federal grand jury probing enforcement of the Volstead act in the state. The indictment covers a score of defendants announced today in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Harold L. Hart
State of
Federal Grand Jury
Illinois Tribe Back to the University
The following Macomb people who attend the State University at Champaign left Tuesday morning for that place to resume their studies. Julia Vose Kathleen Allison Katherine Fuhr Georgia Lackens Edwin Harris Ralph Monk Carlin Peek Margaret Stricklen Alleyne Baumgardner Harry Gamage Lewis Erwin Edith Foley Lewis Stephens Maurine Bell Max Terrill Lawrence Mullen Paul Ginnings.
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State University At
Champaign
Ldft
Julia Vose
Katherine Allison
Katherine Fuhr
Georgia Lackens
Edwin Harris
Ralph Monk
Carlin Peek
Margaret Stricklen
Alleyne Baumgardner
Harry Gamage
Lewis Erwin
Edith Foley
Lewis Stephens
Maurine Bell
Max Terrill
Lawrence Mullen
Paul Ginnings
Governor Small Trial Set For Week Of January 23
Waukegan Illinois January 4 Judge Edwards announced in Lake county circuit court that Governor Small’s conspiracy trial will be held during the week of January 23. The setting follows the earlier filing of charges and outlines the schedule for the courtroom proceeding.
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Associated Press
Waukegan, DL
Lake County
Edwards
Governor Small
Clark Named Postmaster of Galesburg Today
Postmaster nominations presented to the Senate by President Harding include George M. Clark of Galesburg. The announcement from Washington lists Clark among others nominated for federal postal positions.
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Clark
Galesburg
Washington
Senate
Harding
George M. Clark
License To Wed for Jos F Irick and Martha Ritter
License notices show Jos F Irick of Vandalia Missouri to wed Martha F Ritter of Chalmers. The filing appears under local clerical records with associated signatures.
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Jos
F. Irick
Vandalia
Martha F. Ritter
Chalmers
Chicago Offers Big Reward For A Fool
A $1 000 reward is offered for the arrest of a man who sent in a false fire alarm. Three city firemen were killed when two 13 000 pound engines crashed at a street intersection while responding. Police seek two men, naming Tommy O Connor and the false alarm sender.
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Associated Prose
Chicago
Tommy O’connor
Hewed by Clay Slab Hale Seeks Workman Comp Award
Sam P Hale of this city former West Plant employee of the Macomb Sewer Pipe Co seeks 1312.50 under the workman’s compensation act after a Feb 2 accident fractured the right leg when clay fell on him. The case, heard in circuit court with arbitrator C A Pease of Chicago, hinged on whether further compensation is due for partial disability or if Hale’s refusal of surgery voided liability.
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Sam P." Hale
West
Macomb Sewer Pipe Co
Lis
Hale
C. A. Pease
Chicago
Circuit Court
Court House
West Sewer
Theompany
Lge
Tfale
Holmes
Russell, Marrs
Hartman
Gumbart & Grigsby
Seawerpipe Company
Wm. Prentice
State Commission
No action by McDonough County Medical Society on Graham
At the regular quarterly meeting in Macomb no vote was taken to oppose Senator W. J. Graham for reelection over his support of the Sheppard-Towner maternity bill. Local doctors noted possible action at the April meeting and discussed two program items on basal metabolism and the Tri-State Medical Society meeting.
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Bressi
Washington
Rufus P. Hubbard
New York
Amerliny Graves Registration Service
France
Senate
Senditor Watson
Georgia
Hubbard
United States
Opie
Staunton
116Th Batarty
Henry L. Scott
Kenmore
Ohio
Brandegee
McDonough County Medical Society
Commercial Assn
W. J. Graham
Graham
Rock Island Society Giving
Shepperd-Towner
McDonough County
Macomb
Harold Swanberg
Quincey
Milwaukee
Tri- State Medical Society
Ceo E. Knappenberger
Sciota Firm Declared Bankruptcy in Peoria Petition
Nathan Levin & Co., a general merchandising firm of Sciota, is bankrupt per a court petition filed yesterday in Peoria by Attorney Wm. Harris. Assets are listed at 2500 dollars with liabilities totaling 7000 dollars.
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Nathan Levin &Co
General Merchandising Company
Sciota
Peoria
Wm. Harris
Boys with brickbats cost Chicago $60,000
Chicago officials say vandal youths who threw stones at street lamp globes caused $60,000 in damage. The city gas and electricity commission notes costs include repairs and replacements. Authorities urge enforcement and public cooperation to prevent further incidents.
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Chicago
Associated Press
City Commission
Bushnell Man Takes Leading Role in Play
Pierce of Bushnell had the leading role in a comedy about a parrot titled Clarence staged yesterday in Bloomington under Veterans of Foreign Wars auspices. The production, written by Booth Tarkington, featured Bloomington youths in supporting roles.
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Bushnell
Pierce
Clarence
Bloomington
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Booth Tarkington
McDonough County Historical Society Holds First Meeting
The first annual meeting of the McDonough County Historical Society will be at the public library on Friday January 6 at 7 30 o'clock XX with G Stewart D D president and Mrs C B Townley secretary. County I O O F association members will meet in their regular monthly meeting with Blandinsville lodge Saturday evening January 7.
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I. O. O. F. Assn
I. O. O.F. Assn
Blandinsville Lodge
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DR. Alverson
Bardolph Shipping
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Sam P. Hale
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