Robber Tracks Down Car Thief After Colchester Robbery
A robber trailed Ralph V. Carson’s car near Colchester last night as Roy Haines and John Burgard pursued on foot. The getaway driver, a tall slender youth, forced Haines from the Ford and fled, leaving a trail toward Augusta before rail lines halted the chase.
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Roy Haines
Colchester
Haines
Mr. Haine
Mr. Haines
John Burgard
Mr. Burgard
Wayman
Macomb
Ister
Augusta
V. Carson
Col
Local grocer unveils novel auto delivery plan
A local grocer proposes a new auto delivery system using two machines parked on opposite street sides. One wagon is red labeled Burnham's wife and the other pale green, forming a street side pairing to enable easier service during deliveries.
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Win Bros. Grocers
Burnham's
Time of work with the one truck and one car change
A brief note states that work time uses one truck as practical as using one car. The statement implies a shift or preference toward single-vehicle operations for efficiency.
June Bride Season Opens Officially
The June bride season opened this morning in the office of County Clerk John G. Norton who issues marriage licenses. One license was granted early, signaling a potentially busy close to the month as Cupid’s quiver is presumed full for new nuptials.
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John G. Norton
Cupid
Body found in ruins after Peoria fire identified as Ettore Sorengeli
In Peoria Illinois the charred body found amid the ruins of the Italian importing company building after a May 10 fire is identified by Mello Rossi as Ettore Sorengeli of Farmington. Coroner Elliott will hold an inquest at 10 AM.
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Peoria
Ill
Jung
Elliott
Mello Rossi
Ettore Sorengeli
Farmington
Poverty Social at Camp Creek Church
Community invites all for a Friday night Poverty social at Camp Creek church. Attend in worn clothes and stay for wholesome fun. Awards will be given to the four people who appear the most poverty like.
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Camp Creek
Memorial Days Spent Overseas By Plymouth Women
Vis Grace Stuckey of the Quincy YWCA described two Decoration Day experiences abroad during the war. She helped decorate graves in France and Coblenz Germany where soldiers who died from the flu were buried. Also noted are Mrs William Meshire and Nelle DeWitt recovering from surgery.
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Grace Stuckey
General Ave
Quincy Y. W. C
Plymouth
Miss Stuckey
France
Coblenz
Germany
William Meshire
Prohibition Bill Vote Sparks House Uproar and Fights
Springfield reports a 73 to 73 deadlock as the House rejects adding a referendum to the prohibition bill amid heated clashes and accusations of lobbying. Chicago battles over enforcement powers prompt cautions of state wide action under a future governor’s commission. In Tulsa and Muskogee a race riot erupts with fires, arrests, and martial law.
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Associateo Press
Springfield
House of Representatives
Scott Mcbride
Anti-Saloon League
McBride
Lee O’neil Browne
Browne
Shannahan
O'Grady
Chicago
Devine
O’grady
Wim
Hale Thompson
Thompson
Sprimefield
Pigs Distributed to Boys and Girls Pig Club Members
Pigs were distributed today to members of the boys and girls pig club at the fair ground under Farm Adviser Donoghue and Assistant W B Bunn. Animals are provided for each member to raise and profits belong to the owner at selling time. Also, Mrs. Strickland of East Wheeler Street is seriously ill with appendicitis and an operation is not advisable at this time.
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Boys and Girls Pig Club
Fair Ground
Donoghue
W. B. Bunn
Wm. Strickland
East Wheeler Street
McDonough County Historical Society Meeting Friday Night
The McDonough County Historical Society will meet Friday at 7 20 PM in the Library building. All members are urged to attend and others will be welcome. Mrs Townley is president. Advertise your wants in The By-Stander.
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McDonough County Historical Society
Townley
National Guard Deployment Alert Echoed by Tulsa Siren
An announcement stated the call was for the national guard on duty in Tulsa, but the siren was misinterpreted as a riot call.
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National Guard
Tulsa
Bandits Hold Up Messengers In Bank Cash Heist
Five bandits in a large touring car robbed two Milers and Traders bank messengers in Minneapolis shortly after 9 am, escaping with 16000 dollars in currency.
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Aescalated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Milers & Traders Bank
Governor Small Signs Mills Appropriation Bill
Springfield correspondent reports Governor Small signed five bills including the Mills appropriation providing $300,000 for state buildings and equipment to care for disabled war veterans in state institutions.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Small
Mills
Sleep Burnham Beats Time in Odd Tennis Club Fire Incident
A Burnham Brothers grocer at the South Side Tennis Club staged a stunt by igniting gasoline to burn grass near a court. Sleep Burnham sprinted away to safety as gasoline and a match caused two flashes, leaving him uninjured except for a rebound jolt from a high wire fence.
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Burnham
Burnham Brothers Grocery
South Side
J. R. Weather
Death penalty approved for highway robbers in Illinois
Springfield dispatch reports Illinois lawmakers approved gunman highway robbery penalties with death for convicted offenders. The measure sets a 14 year minimum for holdup and removes probation for robbers, backed by Chicago police chief Fitzmorris and Senate sponsor Senator Sadler.
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Colchester
Carson
Springfield Dispatch
Springfield
Ill
O. K
Sadler
Barbour
Cornwell
Chicago
Fitzmorris
Mrs Chas Hanan Family Heads to Regina Visit
To Canada Mrs Chas Hanan and her children Edgar and Winifred depart this afternoon for Regina Saskatchewan for a month long visit at the home of Mrs Hanen s daughter Mrs Lester Graham accompanies them.
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Canada
Chas, Hanan
Edgar
Winifred
Regina
Sask
Can
Scholarship examination to award four year Illinois grant
A public notice announces a June 4 examination for high school graduates in the district to compete for a four year University of Illinois scholarship. The highest score earns the grant. three lawmakers will appoint one additional candidate each, with no exam required for those chosen. The test, from 8:00 to noon and 1:15 to 5:00, covers English algebra geometry morning and history language science options afternoon.
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University of Illinois
B.E. Decker
University At
Urbana
General Assembly
Buck
Flack, Robbins
Pace
Decker
Court House
Illinois Orchestra Performs at Normal School
Members of the Normal School Y W C A and Y M C A met in a joint gathering this morning as the Illinois Theatre Orchestra entertained for an hour. Soloists Miss Helen Campbell and Robert Cain performed while selections from the Illinois music library were rendered in classical style.
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Normal School
Ilinois Theatre Orchestra
Helen Campbell
Robert Cain
Illinois Music Library
Rainfall Report Shows May Moisture Rise Since 1918
Government rainfall record by A. A. Messmore notes May totals for five years with higher moisture. May 1920 records 2.34 in, May 1919 3.95 in, May 1916 5.06 in, May 1917 4.58 in, indicating a clear increase in May rainfall over prior periods.
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A. A. Messmore
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Sation
Ralph V. Carson
Nelle DeWitt
HOUSE
Okla
ADJT
Commission
City
Tulsa County
Barrett
Robertson
Dick Rowland
Rowland
Archer Street
Gustafson
Muskogee
Illinois Orchestra
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