Bethel residents linked to string of robberies
Zebadee Stoneking Jesse DeGarmo and others arrested Saturday night by sheriff’s deputies on charges tied to a spate of thefts in Bethel township. Investigators traced numerous break ins to homes and outbuildings over six weeks, with items including furniture and hens later dispersed to towns such as Littleton Colchester Camp Point and towns in nearby counties. Detectives found a cache of stolen goods at a suspect’s residence, and warrants were executed leading to the arrests.
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Jesse DeGarmo
Louse
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Sapp
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Howard
Resiiether Township
Mem’ Sheriff's
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Bethel Township
J. B
DeGarme
Frances Carey
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Postal Robbery Case Reaches Federal Court
Thomas Louis, involved in a large postal robbery investigation, was found in connection with a case culminating in federal court. A jury was out for 47 hours before a verdict in the matter at hand.
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Woolatea Press
Thomas Louis
Rob- Niver
Anin
Ted Hayes
Assembly votes 83 to 64 for repeal of eight hour law
In a national conference today the union delegates backed a committee report by 83 to 64 contesting the eight hour law. The move aims to repeal the hour regulation expanding labor rules.
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Associated
Conference Today
Lion
Macomb man pursues novel occupation decorating government buildings
Walter M. Winslow of West Carroll street is a government building decorator. Since 1915 he has decorated more than 70 post offices in 18 states and recently secured a contract in Paris, Tennessee. He previously worked many years in Macomb and remains highly regarded in his field.
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Walter M. Winslow
West Carroll Street
Paris
Tenn
Winslow
Macomb
Rights Not Denied Forever in McDonough County Naturalization
Information from Washington outlines that aliens denied citizenship due to non military exemption can reapply after five years from the original order. A Bushnell resident faced noncitizen status hold but was not dismissed with prejudice, and no local case shows perpetual prejudice in naturalization actions.
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McDonough County Circuit Court
Washington
Bushnell
Joy
Notre Dame Athletes Admit Semi Pro Game Involvement
Eight Notre Dame athletes confessed to participating in a November 27 1921 semi professional football game with Carlinville Illinois based squad sparking immediate disqualification from Notre Dame athletics. Names include Haldie Anderson Mason City Ta American end and Chester Wyng All Western full back among others.
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Notre Dame University
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Athletic Board
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Paulorville, Ill
Carlinville
Notre Dame
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Mason City
Chester Wying
Orinogue
Kan
Roger Kiley
Chicago
Lawrence Shaw
Stewart
Harry Mara
Huntington
Robert Phelan
Ft. Madison
Dick Seifert
Gus Desch
Johnny Mohardt
Conclave to Elect Pope Delayed for Arrival of Cardinals
A Rome dispatch says the papal conclave to choose a successor to Pope Benedict will be postponed 24 hours to allow all cardinals to reach Rome. The opening was scheduled for February 5.
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Associated Press
Paris
Rome
Havas Agenes
Benedict
Huston Named Delegate to Farmer Conference
Illino is names Guy Huston as delegate to the agriculture and culture conference in Washington. Huston, president of the Joint Stock and Land Bank Association of Chicago, formerly lived in Blandinsville and was linked to the Huston Banking Co.
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Illinois
Washington
Guy Huston
Joint, Stock and Land Bank Association of Chicago
Huston
Blandinsville
The
Huston Banking Co
Enrollment declines hit agricultural colleges nationwide
The American Farm Bureau Federation surveyed ten year enrollment figures from 25 state agriculture colleges. Results show a 25 percent drop in enrollment with Illinois noting a 75 percent registration shortfall from last year due to low corn prices and labor difficulties. A Maine visit by Mrs. Clits and family concludes a trip to Joplin, Missouri, to visit the Ewing household in South Randolph Street.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
State Colleges of Agriculture
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Fractured Arm Sidelining Mrs Bailey After Ford Kick
Mrs Albert Bailey suffered a fracture of her right arm above the wrist from the family Ford sedan kick crank attempt. The incident occurred Friday after the start er refused to work.
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Albert Bailey
Car Abandoned On Colchester Road Found to Belong to Local Resident
Passers by towed an abandoned Ford on Colchester road after suspicion of theft. Investigation identified the owner as B. M. Farmey of Colchester. Engine trouble forced the driver to leave the vehicle by the roadside.
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Colchester Road
B. M. Farmey
Colchester
Probate Wills Probated for Margaret Walker and Mary Burch
Wills of the late Margaret Walker and Mary Burch were probated today in Judge Imes court. The proceedings confirm the executor appointments and outline distribution provisions under local probate law.
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Margaret Walker
Mary Burch
Local Ladies Receive Passports For Europe Trip
Four Blandinsville women Missie Mayes Ruth York Hazel Garvey and Lou Anderson were issued passports by Will B. Martin circuit clerk and recorder. The Blandinsville travel club members plan a European itinerary visiting various sights. Also reported Hampton funeral services were held in Los Angeles on Friday.
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Circuit
Will B. Martin
Hig Office
Blandinsville
Europe
Missie Mayes
Ruth York
Hazel Garvey
Lou Anderson
McDonough County farmers course opens at teachers college
A week long short course for McDonough county farmers begins at the teachers college with strong attendance and broad topics across agriculture. Live stock day opens the program with talks on breeding and care followed by motion pictures on worm control.
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McDonough County
Teachers College
Industrious Hens Force Co Into Bankruptcy
New Orleans January 27. Abnormal laying proclivities displayed this winter by American hens were cited by Frank & Co. wholesalers as the main cause of their voluntary bankruptcy petition. Liabilities stand at about 850000 with assets near 256000.
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New Orleans
Frank & Co
Coming Home Eli Robinson Returns From Treatment
Eli Robinson of near Tennessee, after five months under treatment at Woodmen Col, will be discharged to serve for his home February 1. Friends report he has completely recovered from his ailment.
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Eli, Robinson
Tennessee
Woodmen
Col
Knickerbocker Theatre Disaster Kills Pages and Many InJured
Washington reports 96 dead with 108 killed and 133 injured as rescue efforts continue. Knickerbocker roof collapse trapped victims during a Saturday showing. Senators Capper and a grand jury probe plan to investigate the disaster.
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Washington
House Representatives
Laverne Sproul
Representative Sproul
Ilinois
Cutler Laflin
Chicago
Laflin
Knickerbocker Motion Picture Theatre
Vanholtz
Senate
Capper
Kansas
Senate District of Columbia
Washington, D. C
Knickerbocker Motion Micture Theatre
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