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Macomb Daily By Stander

Location

Macomb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1920

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Against Butcheries Street Act

A brief street protest or legal item references opposition to a butcheries street act noted on page 8 of the Colorado edition. The readable fragment lacks names places or dates.

City Council weighs tree trimming clash with Centrac Il vice

Citizens from North Normal and nearby streets urge the council to set a clear policy on trimming or removing trees near public highways. Byron Butterfield Co faces pressure over alleged tree destruction and to prevent future damage, with a council meeting set for August to hear residents and decide on action.

Centrac Ilvice Byron Butterfield Company Mts of North Normal Indivil Butterfield E. L. Jay J. C. Steffens Elmer Ice Ginnings Miss May Miss Brenda Ol

McDonough County Soldier Among Five Buried in France

Kent Hicks from McDonough County lies in a small French cemetery near Bulson along with four comrades killed by the same shell while asleep in a torn village. Russell Cello, a lieutenant and Monito Hosiery salesman, reported the burial and noted the Blandinsville man’s Elk lodge record. Hicks enlisted early, joined the 149th Artillery in 1917, went overseas in October, and died just before the armistice.

Kent Hicks McDonough Bulson France Russell Cello Hicks Monito Hosiery George Allison Macomb Cello Blandinsville Elks Lodge French McDonough County 149Th Artillery

Primary Law Draws Disputes In Illinois Ballot Filing

Petitions for the September 15 primary were filed with the Secretary of State as candidates seek first position on ballots. The lax filing rules sparked yearly scrambles and the ’state house ring’ often heads the lists, giving early edge to insiders and major contenders.

Associated Press Springfield United States State Assembly Emmerson Ee O Secretary of State State House Iby Len Small

Macomb Gas Rate Confusion Over Recent Change

Local papers debated the C I P gas rate, with The Journal reporting a 20 cent rise to 1.75 per thousand cubic feet and The By Stander noting a 10 cent decrease from 1.85. The current confusion reflects a rate of 1.75 after a prior 1.55 baseline and a state order that altered the timing of the change.

Macomb State Public Utilities Commission

Athletic Show Features Local Wrestler and Boxers

At the carnival athletic show tonight William Stricklin will meet Greek George in a final wrestling match and Leroy Daniels will box ten rounds with Rattlesnake Kid in a farewell bout. Local contestants have shown strong form in earlier events and the clashes are expected to be hotly contested.

William Stricklin Greek George Leroy Daniels Rattlesnake Kid

Goltra Denies Handling Palmer Campaign Funds in Missouri

Edward F. Goltra, Democratic national committee man from Missouri, denies handling any Palmer campaign money local to St Louis. He is to testify before the senate committee on pre convention expenditures, per Senator Kenyon, as the Palmer campaign probe continues.

Associated Press St. Louis A. Mitchell Palmer Edward F. Goltra Missouri Kenyon

Settlement Possible in Chicago Street Car Strike

Developments in the Chicago street car strike point to a settlement in a conference between the electrical workers' business agent and the surface lines company's general manager. Officials report service is almost normal as talks proceed.

Associated Press Chicago Surface Lines Company

Asher Enters Contest With Early Peaches From Orchard

Article notes C. K. Asher entering a local competition for early roasting pears and peaches. He is willing to contest claims by others about early fruit, citing his own thoroughly ripe fruit from a garden or orchard.

C.K. Asher Asher

Infected Hand Improves

George Doak of the Thrasher hardware suffers an infected hand for months but shows improvement though unable to use the hand. Theo Brandt, C I P S Co superintendent, also improves from a badly infected hand and is back at work.

George Doak Thrasher Haraware Theo, Brandt

British apologize for U S flag insult in Bermuda

British officials at Bermuda expressed regret for the Fourth of July flag insult by British sailors. The sailors involved were heavily fined and sentenced to imprisonment terms.

Ev Associated Press Washington Bermuda State Department

A Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Alva Leighty

Mr and Mrs Alva Leighty near Bushnell announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday July 7. It is their third child, and the family expresses happiness in welcoming the new arrival.

Alva Leighty Bushnell

Two Officer Seekers File Petitions for County Posts

At 3 30 this afternoon two aspirants filed petitions with County Clerk John G Norton marking the first day for filings. Will B Martin appointed circuit clerk after the death of Geo A Seeley seeks to succeed himself. Cephas Holmes the present County Surveyor seeks re election. Several other petitions remain to be filed before the deadline.

John G.norton Will B. Martin Geo. A. Seeley Cephas Holmes

Monkey business helps return carnival monkey to owners

A city telephone office, through the efforts of operators, traced a carnival monkey reported by a resident. The operator relayed calls to locate the animal, and a carnival man retrieved the native from the yard and returned it to its home under the big top.

Earthquake Shocks Hit Los Angeles Areas

Four shocks of varying intensity disturbed Los Angeles yesterday. The last quake came after 6 p.m. and the city returned to normal by night. Aside from fallen chimneys broken windows and plaster there was little evidence of anxiety. Sheriff and Mrs. E L Sapp accompanied Mrs Mary J Brown to Sunny Brook Farm private insane hospital north of Chicago after her commitment yesterday.

Associated Press Los Angeles Sunny Brook Farm E. Li. Sapp Eli Mary J. Brown Bushnell Chicago

New Philadelphia Farmers Discuss Elevator Stock Subscriptions

Farmers in New Philadelphia met this afternoon in a business session to discuss financing an grain elevator. It is understood a considerable amount in stock subscriptions was turned in at this gathering.

New Philadelphia

Carnival Rumor Debunked As Strong Showheads Go On Tonight

A local rumor claimed Sunday loading objections would force the Mighty Doris shows to perform after midnight, cutting Saturday night short. Sheriff and police deny any orders or evidence, and the carnival is expected to proceed tonight with strong attendance. Violin recital at Western Illinois State Normal School features John Norton Jr. with Mrs. Laughlin, honoring Leopold Auer lineage.

Doris Carnival Sheriff's Office John Norton, Jr John G. Norton Western Illinois State Normal School Arthur Laughlin Norton Leopold Auer Presen Chicago

Bristows Leave for Two Week Vacation at Gerard

J. L. Bristow and wife and daughter Miss Evelyn depart for a two weeks vacation at Gerard the former C I P S Co plant manager will visit Springfield after the trip to join the general offices of the company.

J. L. Bristow Evelyn Mr. Bristow Gerard Springfield

Triple wedding ties mother and twins in Valparaiso

Valparaiso Indiana July 16 a triple wedding united a mother Mrs Lillian Zane and her twin daughters with their respective partners. The ceremony tied three generations in one evening at a local residence.

Valparaiso Ind Lillian Zane Jerr Milvey

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