Great Victory Reported Across County Precincts
A strong victory is claimed across the county with support carried in four to five precincts. The report notes an overall majority and emphasizes widespread backing for the winner.
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1921
Page
1
Thompson Wins Supreme Court Re election in McDon County Vote
Fragmented report from Rock Island Illinois dated June 7 1921 shows Y E Thompson praised by supporters after a Supreme Court re election bid with margins across precincts in McDon County and surrounding areas. The piece notes shifts toward Thompson over Claude Republican candidate with various precinct tallies and jubilant reaction from loyalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Thompson
Fioroj
Supreme Court
Elevonsh County
Tulsa Race Riot Report From Tulsa Letter
Mrs. George Gumbart writes from Tulsa Oklahoma describing the race riot that began after a colored man allegedly pinched a white elevator operator. Mob action at the jail drew about 200 colored friends. a shooting occurred near the Gumbart residence and a white woman was reportedly shot six times. The trouble had largely subsided by the time of the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gumbart
Tulsa
Okla
Farmington
Filed claim in monstrous estate
Geo Nesbitt of 504 West Jackson Street returned from Syracuse where he sought his heirship to a $9,000,000 estate left by great grandfather Jonathan Nesbitt. About 1,700 to 1,800 claimants have filed questionnaires. Nesbitt is established as the great grandson. Parole officer from Geneva investigated Mrs Zelma Kinnamon Woods on parole for alleged misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Nesbitt
West
Jackson Street
Syracuse
N. Y
Carl Nesbitt
Pittsburgh
Mr. Nesbitt
Baltimore
Johnathan Nesbitt
Alexander
Jonathan Nesbitt
Geneva
Zelma Kinnamon Woods
McCaskrin withdraws suit to halt road refunds
In Springfield on June 7 Representative Harry McCaskrin of Rock Island withdrew an injunction against state officials over refunds for hard roads to counties. He dismissed the suit saying there was no fear of impeachment, avoiding possible expulsion resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCaskrin
Moline
Springfield
Harry McCashrin
Rock Island
General Assembly
House
Baldwin
Audi
Hedding College Receives Pi Kappa Delta Charter
Hedding college was granted a charter in Pi Kappa Delta, an honor forensic society. It is the first honorary fraternity at Hedding and more are expected to follow within months. Pi Kappa Delta has chapters at fifty colleges, with three Illinois chapters at Illinois Wesleyan, Eureka, and Carthage Colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Holmes
Chas. Hanan
John Graves
Geo
Allison
Morris Bros
Campbell Street
Abingdon
Hedding College
Pi Kappa Delta
National Forensic Society
United States
Illinois
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Eureka College
Eureka
Carthage College
Carthage
Chief Justice Stone Replaces Cartwright in Supreme Court
Springfield report says Chief Justice Cartwright relinquished his seat and Justice Clyde E. Stone of Peoria took the place by rotation. The move follows a standard annual rotation among justices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asenriated
Springfield
Cartwright
Supreme Court
Clyde E. Stone
Peoria
Pueblo flood damage grows larger daily
Pueblo on June 7 reports flood damage to three main railroads entering the city estimated at 4.5 million dollars. Real estate committee puts property damage at 15 to 20 million dollars, covering buildings and contents. Red Cross records list 55 dead from the Friday flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Pueblo
Red Cross
Dempsey Plans 190 Lb Weight in Jersey City Bout
Associated Press reports a 20 pound weight gap for the world heavyweight clash. Jack Dempsey targets 190 pounds while Georges Carpentier is set to weigh about 170 in Jersey City on the eve of the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlantic City
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Jersey City
Isly
Dempsey
Carpentier
Gas Rate Hearing For Macomb City On June 16
Final argument on proposed gas rate increase for Macomb will be heard by the Public Utilities Commission in Springfield on June 16 instead of June 6. City Attorney T. F E. Switzer will represent the municipality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb
Public Utilities Commission
Springfield
T. F E. Switzer
Thompson Loses In Chicago Judicial Vote Clash
Chicago, June 6. William Hale Thompson suffers his first post 1915 mayoral defeat as a coalition judicial ticket sweeps the city. Voters reject a $9 million jail bond and back free text books in public schools. First judicial election with women voters, turnout high amid riots and watcher killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
William Hale Thompson
Thompson
Maud
Bar Association
Macomb Chief Muzzles Gypsy Caravan On The Road
Police Chief Wm. Purdum rushed to Colmar on official business and halted five carloads of gypsies headed from Plymouth. He warned travelers that eighteen tribesmen were jailed and escorted the caravan away to Carthage, sparing Colmar from potential trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdum
Colmar
Plymouth
Carthage
Macomb
Augusta
Murphysboro Adopts Clean as a Whistle Motto
Murphysboro has organized the city by blocks under the slogan Clean as a whistle. At summer's end cash prizes will be awarded for the best-kept blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Decatur issues 26 dwelling permits in April start
Decatur Illinois building department reports twenty days into April 26 dwelling permits with total cost 94000 and 39 garage permits issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ill
Rock Island Vote Count Shows Thomp son Ahead
In Rock Island on June 7 the 21 precincts missing leave Judge Thomp son leading Claude E. Chiperfield by 10,608 votes this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Thompson
Claude E. Chiperfield
Thompson landslide victory in Fourth Supreme Judicial district
Justice Floyd E. Thompson won re election by about 12000 votes in the Fourth Supreme Judicial district. Republican challenger C E Chiperfield carried only three counties Mercer Warren and Henderson with reduced majorities. Thompson led Rock Island Adams Hancock Mason Schuyler by large margins. Mercer gave Chiperfield his best showing with 709 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd E. Thompson
Fourth
Supreme Judicial District
Thompson
C. E. Chiperfield
Fulton
Fulston
Chiperfield
Rock Island
Adams
Hancock
Mason
Brown
Schuyler
Mercer
Warren
Henderson
Justice Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Mercer County
Canton
H ‘Derson
Supreme Bench
To Visit Daughter in Grand Rapids
A. J. Dark departed by the early train this morning for Grand Rapids Michigan for an indefinite visit with his daughter Mrs Lillian VonCleve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Dark
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lillian VonCleve
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Hompson
Vile Township
Rock Island, Ill
Y. E. Thompson
Ater
Party Wu
Chipva
Son
Andinsville
Hire, No. 1
Seiota Nowster
Chal- Walnut Grove
Invrata
McDon
Compson
Hiperfield
Sess
Salem
Ata
Ely Bushy
Uy 1
Prmizie City
Monstrous Estate
Senate
Dahlberg
House of Representatives
Lantz Grain Exchange
PI Kappa Delta Charter
Stone
Big Bill
Bar Association, Women’s Clubs
Bulletin
Justice Floyd E. Thompson
Fulton County
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