Four Year Old Buried in Train Crash Tragedy
A family of three plus a child die when their car is struck at a railroad crossing near Col in Lamoine township by a northbound train. Phillips, his wife and daughter were killed. others nearby provided testimony about the moments before and after the collision. The engineer said the train traveled about 35 miles per hour and witnesses described the abrupt emergency braking as the vehicle was struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Phillips
Scott
Nome
B. Russler
Jerday
Donough County
Col
Lamoine Towagh
Persey
Boman
Fredmas Atyeo
Willard R. A. Smith
Hatch
Atomen
Dr. P
Macomb
Ips
Hin Lal
George W. Wade
James Cheneler
Phillips
Cata
Motorist in Trouble Seeks Help East of Macomb
A man stranded with a depleted gasoline supply near Macomb last night flags down drivers. After a half hour only two young women stop and the man who assists them drives back to the city to arrange fuel, recounting fear of highway robbery and near despair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb
Wis
Ile
Walliam Seaton Dies from Lockjaw at Holmes Hospital
A 13 year old boy, Walliam Seaton of Seaton Michigan, died at Holmes hospital after a wound near the finger led to lockjaw. He contracted the illness Sunday after an accidental pistol discharge, with convulsions beginning Monday. Funeral arrangements were planned, with burial in Seaton. He is survived by his parents Charles and Lucy Seaton and a brother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walliam
Snr. J
Chas
Seaton
Holmes Hospital
Decersed
Macomb
Charles and
Lucy (Bell) Seaton
John Charles Jr
Mary Bell
Fourth Quiet in Police Circles McDonough County
Despite several fatal accidents in the McDonough county area, police report a quiet spell. Traffic on South Lafayette Street ran smoothly with officers at corners limiting direction of travel to prevent jams. Chief Purdum organized patrols focusing on South Lafayette and McArthur Street to ease trips to the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonough
Vll
McArthur Street
Bonnet Lost Recovered via By-Stander Ad
Mrs Henry Biden advertised for a lost child’s bonnet yesterday. A resident from East res salled her this morning claiming to have found the bonnet, recovered through By- Stander classified advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Biden
East
Poland China Pig Promotion Show Heads Macomb Fair
An exhibit lineup at the Macomb fair on August 30 to September 2 features the Poland China Pig Promotion Show with top entries from Bushnell New Philadelphia Sciota Blandinsville Macomb and others. Breeders associations organize the Big Type litters competition with eligible sows and litters farrowed on or after March 1.
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L. B. Lindsey
Bardolph
A. Ogle
Bushnell
W. E. Spicer & Son
L. J. Whitmore
Good Hope
Aaron W. Miner
Adair
C. B. Allison
Tennessee
Eldorado
Industry
Bethel
Lamoine
Colchester
Scotland
New Salem
Mound
Macomb
Emmet
Walnut Grove
Hire
Blandinsville
Sciota
Prairie City
Chalmers
Duroe Jersey
Poland
Chin Breeders’ Association
seMastey
Porter
Fiood Hope
Hoss E
E. Mur
L. Jamey
John Endreg
New Philadelphi
J. A. Purdy
A. R. Convegll
Louis R. Laggere
Lawrence Frank Bri
Macomb Boys Targeted by Robbers on Return from Havana
Five Macomb youths traveling home from Havana hid cash and watches in their car and stockings after precautionary measures. They were halted three miles east of London Mills by two masked gunmen who searched them. about $2.50 was recovered. A nearby car caused the robbers to retreat before harming anyone. The group, Albert Sala, Edward Sala, Hamel Bord, Lawrence Wisecup, and a fourth companion, were returning from a trip when the incident occurred on a rough rural stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
London Mills
Soi
Albert and
Edward Sala
Hamel Bord
Lawrence Wisecup
Proposals Fail for Special Auto Match Race at Fair Grounds
A plan for a Sunday special automobile race at the fair grounds fell through after disagreements. Shulman who drove the fleet white car on July 4 left for Iowa, presumed out of contention. Roy Pearce and Dutch Conger seek a race with a forfeit for the winner, while Pearson supporters reject side bets and aim for a fair purse plus potential charity donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Fair Association
Shulman
Iowa
Roy Pearce
Conger
Pearce
Dr. Schrader
Tau Association
McDonough County
Circle About Sun Draws Wide Attention
A bright circle around the sun was seen for about four hours today across towns within forty miles. Weather expert Professor Currens said it resembled a rainbow, caused by a unusually high cloud, with no weather forecast significance. Crowds asked for official statements as sightings continued this afternoon. Paris bids farewell to Ambassador Wallace as he sails for New York aboard the Olympic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Currens
Normal School
Associated Press
Paris
Hugh C. Wallace
France
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Neokirch
Ness
Chester
Ray Hutchinson
Phanta
Chual
Ie ES Buys
Fiog Il
William Seaton Sucguile
Lnlian
Flaini’s
Las Spreal
I.m
Rreus
Chiesgo
Knight
Yesteday
Standard Out Company
Chicago
S'ie
Pig Club
Duncan Mills
Danger
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