Testimony in Big Illinois Bond Conspiracy Trial
Waukegan report details a trial over conspiracy to pocket 14 000 in public aid interest. Officials tied to Len Small case and bonds from Franklin rally fund feature in bank records and alleged schemes. Witnesses describe checks and indorsements across Grant Park institutions and Curtis Trust, with defense contesting admissibility of bank records.
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Waukegan
Len Small
Ecomecin
Franklin Rally
Vernon
Curtis
Arvil & Co
Grant Park Bank
Small
Bond House
Juckett Bond Company
Willi F. Wanchett
Peter W. Dean
Illinois
Franklin County
Hanchett
Small Mine
Curtis Trust Company of
Grant Park
First Trust and Savings Bank
Wer
Norman Griffin
Wilkerson
Grant Park Trust and Saving Bank
C. C. le Forgee
W. W. Schroeder
A. F. Beaubien
le Forgee
Grant Park Trust and Savings Bank
Curtis Institution
Macomb Daily investigates night prowler dubbed Woman in Black
Colchester Independent reports a nightly burglar in the area, leaving bare footprints and stealing items from various homes. The Macomb Daily suspects the intruder is a son of the Woman in Black and the Goose Neck Ghost, figures linked to past appearances who have since died.
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Colchester
Macomb
President Morgan Hosts College Grads Banquet
President W. P. Morgan of the teachers college proved a capable host as he banqueted the graduating class at the Arts building cafeteria. A large attendance enjoyed an evening with a program in the art room featuring vocal and instrumental music.
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W. P. Morgan
Teacher’s College
Arts Building
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Crank in Ft Madison
Mr and Mrs Truman Crank of Ft Madison Ia announce the birth of a daughter Joan on May 27. The mother Flora Miller formerly a student at the teachers college and niece of Mrs Will Worley and Fred Miller.
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Truman Crank
Ft. Madison
Joan
Flora Miller
The
Teachers’ College
Will Worley
Fred Miller
St Francis nurses graduation set for June 2 at St Pauls
Seven nurses will complete training this month and receive diplomas at St Pauls Auditorium at 8 o clock. The ceremony features welcome by Miss Nelle Farrar, a trio, an address by Dr J W H Pollard, a song, and diploma presentations by Rev M Ryan. The graduates are Misses Gleason Bearee Farrar Horn O Donnell Boman Grimm. The note ends with a playful taunt from the Macomb Greys about upcoming games.
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St. Francis Hospital
St. Paul’s Auditorium
Nelle Farrar
Mary Wyne
Elizabeth Roark
Helen Foulke
J. W. H. Pollard
Quincy, IL
Leslie
Teresa Holden
William Standard
M. Ryan
M. Philomena Gleason
Lucile G. Bearee
Nelle Leone Farrar
Rose Patrice Horn
Grace A. O’donnell
Dorothy E. Boman
Esther Grimm
Senate Takes Up Army Appropriation Bill
The Senate on June 2 temporarily shelved the Tariff bill and began consideration of the army appropriation bill. Chairman Wadsworth of the military committee expressed hope the measure could pass within a few days.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Wadsworth
Military Committee
Legion Auxiliary Holds Important Thursday Meeting
An important Legion Auxiliary meeting convened Thursday afternoon at the legion rooms with many matters of importance discussed. The usual program was omitted on this occasion.
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Legion Auxilliary
Legion Rooms
Johnson Slated to Miss Macomb Game With Cantons
John Johnson of Knox College is out with a right index finger injury and will miss the Macomb aggregation tomorrow afternoon at the Macomb fair grounds against the Canton Greys. Macomb counters with Herbert Schwartz and Earl Tyree in a strong lineup as fans expect a top game of the season.
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Bernie’? Johnson
Knox Colleg
Macomb
Macomb Fair Grounds
Canton Greys
Canton
Herbert Schwartz
Joliet
Earl Tyree
Rushville
Moose Gems
Quincy
Plane Crash Kills Two Fliers in Texas
El Paso June 2 Ben Jenkins of El Paso a reserve corps lieutenant and Sergeant Jungling of the 12th aero squadron at Ft Bliss were burned to death when their plane plunged into a mountain and burned after the crash.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Ben Jenkins
Jungling
12Th Aero Squadron
Ft. Bliss
Lenine Suffered Stroke Reported From Berlin
Private advices in Soviet circles in Berlin say Premier Lenine of Russia suffered a stroke last Thursday. Maxim Litinoff and other Soviet leaders reportedly left for Moscow immediately.
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Sy Associated Press
Berlin
Lenine
Russia
Maxim Litzinoff
Moscow
Non-Salaried Ball Players Spark Spring in Macomb
The Macomb baseball scene shows non salaried teams active this spring with several competitive squads ready to challenge for honors. Prospects for strong play and spirited contests are evident across the local leagues.
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Macomb
Returned Home Veteran John Stout Visits Kin
Returned home to Sayer Kansas after a visit with his sister Mrs. John Gesler north of the city. John Stout a veteran of the Cyil war traveled from his home to spend time with family before resuming his duties.
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John Stout
Sayer
Kans
John Gesler
Paul School '22 Class Graduates at St. Paul’s
A large crowd attended the annual graduation exercises at St. Paul’s School last night. The program featured a reading by Miss Gertrude Tiernan and piano by Mrs. Ambrose Sullivan. Father Ryan presented diplomas to eighth grade graduates Francis Sharman Francis Kirih James Whaen Francis McGann Edward Burk John Heikes Josephine Dansart.
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St. Paul’s School
Gertrude Tiernan
Ambrose Sullivan
Father Ryan
Francis Sharman
Francis Kireh
James Whaen
Francis McGann
Edward Burk
John Heikes
Josephine Dansart
Polar voyage begins as Amundsen sails Maude north
Captain Roald Amundsen prepares the Maude for a polar voyage with equipment and two airplanes aboard as he joins the ship near Alaska. The expedition aims to locate signs of a phantom fleet rumored by Esquimaux, a mystery tied to ships lost in the polar ice over centuries.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Roald Amundsen
Maude
North Pole
Polar
Amundsen
Alaska
Esquimaux
Polar Basin
American
Vern Lawson Found Not Guilty by Jury
A Colchester jury in Justice Burrows court acquitted Vern Lawson of illicit liquor sale after a day of testimony with 20 to 25 witnesses. Prosecutor W. R. Harris led the case. defense was by T. B. Switzer.
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Burrows
Colchester
Vern Lawson
Lawson
W. R. Harris
HL. IL. Clarris
T. B. Switzer
Jitney Dance Draws Crowd at Holmes Park
A good sized crowd attended the Holmes park jitney dance last evening with music by the Nomads of Jazzland.
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Holmes Park
Jazzland
Navy balloonist Reed reported missing after Great Lakes drift
Erie Pennsylvania June 3 A naval balloon piloted by Lieut W F Reed of Pensacola bound for the international race drifted near Lake Erie with an aide and was believed groundbound in Canada or lost after a stormy Quebec crossing. Major Oscar Westover and B B Stoneywell also competed. Westover had logged about 900 miles and landed in Quebec, Stoneywell 550 miles from the start.
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Associated Press
Erie
Lake Erie
Coast Guards
Lake Front
W. F. Reed
U.S. Navy
Chicago
Pensacola
Fla
Millwaukee
S. Navy
Lieut. Reed
Great Lakes
Oscar Westover
Washington, D. C
B. B. Stoneywell
St. Louis
Reed
Westoover
Lake St. John
Quebec
Toneywell
Joplin
Canada
Weather Koreau
Legal Bar to Mathilde Max Wedding Dropped
In Chicago on June 3 the probate court halted the dispute over Mathilde McCormick’s marriage to Max Oser when her mother Edith Rockefeller McCormick withdrew the restraining order petition, ending the fight in under two minutes.
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Mathilde Max
Chicago
Tne
Mathilde McCormick
Max Oser
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Mathilde
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TATE
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Omers
Telease
Iust Park ‘Trust
Morgan
Sis
ST. Francis
Macomb Greys
Fair Grounds
Johnson
Texas
Bt, Paul School
NAVY
Reed I
Army
Sloneywell
Fiier
Assman
Tloneywell
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