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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1922
Page
1
Reported rumors allege a raid on the Gossage still yielded 109 gallons of alcohol with three men detained by sheriffs. Officials dispute specifics noting jail holds, while one version claims two barrels of spirits were concealed beneath a box and later viewed as false by the court.
Six inmates escaped from a jail by Sunday night led by Richard Voris who was indicted last week for robbing Treland's home. Others identified include Vrent Geo Com and John of Charles Arnold. No further details provided.
Jan 15 report notes the new postmaster’s ascent to leadership of the vo Industry and their plan to secure life insurance policy to be issued by the S trous Association elite Industry.
A jury of ten women and two men in California deliberates on the murder case against Burch, with a majority reportedly leaning toward a finding, while Nellie Graham notes a possible alternative. The Associated Press reports the panel faces a possible hung verdict after hours of discussion.
Judge Claire Edwards overruled defense objections to the state's bill of particulars in the Len Small and Vernon Curtis conspiracy case. Arraignment was set for next Saturday morning at 10 o'clock after the defendants had left for Chicago. The defense also moved for separate trials for Small and Curtis.
Incandescent street lamps arrived after delay and will begin installation. In business district areas 400 candle power lamps will be used, elsewhere 250 candle power. The new system promises brighter light and lower operating costs, reducing outages and municipal lighting bills.
A new party to be called the Roosevelt Progressive Party filed incorporation papers with Secretary of State Emmerson. The party is run entirely by women with incorporators from Chicago and Oak Park.
Sparks from a chimney Sunday afternoon caused a small roof fire at the residence of F. S. Moon on West Fisk Street. Only a slight patch of shingles burned and did not reach the sheeting.
Crowds watch as Dublin Castle transfers governance from British authority to Ireland's provisional government led by Michael Collins. Viscount Fitzalan announces the change as cheers erupt after the arrival of Collins and ministers, with the Met police orderly and former auxiliary police observing from quarters.
B F Monroney surrendered to Sheriff Vincent Aye in Charleston Illinois after admitting he killed his wife son and daughter while they slept. He displayed the dead bodies and the ax used in the killings before being jailed with guards watching him to prevent self harm. The sheriff noted high local feeling and that the Monroney family had moved from Yale Indiana about 18 months earlier.
Springfield Jan 16 declar ing he wanted to avoid influencing Judge Edwards of Lake County who is hearing the criminal case against Governor Small Circuit Judge Eli 8 Smith of Sangamon county this morning announced that no further auction in the civil suit against the five former state treasurers would be had until the Lake County case is concluded.
Washington January 16 conferences between railroad executives and union leaders resumed under Hoover to quell disputes. Executives represent the principal railroads with heads of the four brotherhoods present in the meeting aimed at eliminating disagreements.
Discovery of two bodies on a Biloxi beach leads to ten arrests as police say the men were killed in a fight after an attempted raid on a liquor smuggling schooner near the coast. The report notes a separate stat line on automobile deaths in 1921 and a scarlet fever quarantine in Dallas Ward's residence.
The prohibition bureau reports the seizure of a rum running airplane at Del Rio Texas on the Mexican border. The craft carried 100 bottles of Mexican tequila and the pilot and two men were arrested after months of reports of a plane operating between San Antonio and border points.
Federal Judge Fitzhenry objects to Leroy Good wearing a Marine Corps style uniform in court. Good pleads guilty to charges of shipping hundreds of wild ducks in violation of law. Judge sets fine at 250 dollars and 90 days in jail.
Miss Jean K Rich presents a two day lecture demonstration for Macomb women at the Commercial Club rooms. Subjects include lunch two dishes cake success secrets baking for children and pastries with samples to be tasted. Sessions at 9 30 a m and 2 30 p m each attendee to bring a plate and utensil. Rich formerly served in Royal Baking Powder educational department.
Leroy Edie, long a Walnut Grove township citizen and Macomb resident, announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for sheriff. A longtime farmer and noted local progressive, Edie adds to a strong Democratic ticket expected for fall elections with multiple candidates likely to declare in the near future.
Urbana Illinois January 14 contracts by the Champaign County Highway Commission total more than 1,500,000 gallons of road oil at an average 5.85 cents per gallon. Douglas Mustain and wife aided by neighbors move back to their farm northwest of Sciota after a year in Macomb. Their son Claude Mustain will live with them.
Harold Frank of the Illinois orchestra praises Axel Skovgaard as one of the most talented violinists heard, recommending the Danish virtuoso who appears Thursday evening at the State Teachers College.
Eva Lucille Shawgo four died after a three day illness at her grandmother Mary Edwards East Murray street Monmouth Coroner's jury ruled heart weakness from chest infection as cause Funeral services set for Wednesday at Mainline chapel with Oakwood cemetery final resting place Caroline Shango and Leroy Shawgo residents of Monmouth were visiting at the Edwards home last week
Pittsfield Illinois Associated Press reports 15 year old Everett is 15 and a light school boy at Pittsfield High School produced up to 1 2 bushels of corn per acre last summer. He is continuing work in vocational agriculture and has used profits to buy two pure bred Poland China sows.
Winter wheat acreage in Illinois has increased about 81,000 acres from last year, according to estimates by US agricultural statistician S. D. Fessenden. Mr and Mrs F M Neylon departed for New Orleans for a week or two of business and visit plans.
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