Want Thompson for Governor
A political notice argues for Thompson as governor candidate while alleging a bank fiction. claims small deposits vanished from an unnamed bank. The item stresses financial irregularities and calls for support of Thompson.
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1922
Page
1
A political notice argues for Thompson as governor candidate while alleging a bank fiction. claims small deposits vanished from an unnamed bank. The item stresses financial irregularities and calls for support of Thompson.
Norman vishier of Grant Park Savings Bank testified that certificates of deposit disappeared from bank records after a furnace fire burned some files last year. A director of Clark Trust and Savings Bank and a physician from Grant Park testified they had no knowledge of the Grant Park Bank's existence.
The civil war veterans and soldiers in the Home recorded twelve deaths in May, with ages ranging from 71 to 88. Names include Kennedy, Davidson, Riech Uhtinker, Eagleson, Burk, James Brady, Crimmins, and others. The mortuary report lists units such as Fifty Second Illinois, First Cavalry, and Indiana regiments among the deceased.
Four Macomb fraternal orders the Woodmen Royal Neighbors Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will hold a joint memorial Sunday at Oakwood cemetery. The service will be led by L W Camp with Rev A J Cole delivering the principal address. Flowers are requested from lodge members and a memorial tablet will be dedicated for Tasty Rexroat who died in the World War.
New York District Attorney Banton proposes branding automobiles to deter thefts. He suggests permanent marks on each car, mandatory registration with a federal bureau, and registry of all car mortgages, with a small registration fee to fund the system.
The Elks club dance hall unveils five new electric fans to cool the room for tonight's dance, boosting comfort for attendees at the event.
Galesburg reports that R. E. Laughlin, accused of passing bad checks in the area, is in custody in Burlington, Iowa. He was previously arrested in Bushnell and returned to a county jail before being sent to Barronville asylum after an escape. Galesburg requests Laughlin be sent back to Bartonville, as he appears to have fled again.
A vast army of 17 year locusts moved over the Fox River valley prompting loud hums disturbing sleep and disrupting classes. Farmers say the insect arrival poses no great peril.
New York June 6 August Probst a young Swiss butler known for affairs with Pittsburgh society girls at the Rolling Rock club was forced to leave the country today. He was deported on the Mauretania.
Announcement reports Daily Vacation Bible School enrollment over 300 with all accommodations filled. New teachers Erie Cramer of Carthage and Miss Bertha Cale will supervise boys classes and music next week, while Grace Terrill and Miss Spicer cover the branches until then.
Authorities reported no burglaries last night and believe the reign of terror in Macomb may be over. Investigations continue along lines described yesterday in the By-Stander with further evidence supporting the By-Stander’s assertion that the burglaries may have ceased.
Cincinnati June 7 The executive council of six rail craft unions orders a triple barreled strike ballot for about 400 000 shopmen nationwide. The ballot requests three separate questions to be voted on by members in the forthcoming nationwide action.
Plans at the west plant of Macomb Sewer Pipe Works to form a fast local baseball team reach public attention. Local Clay Producers may face the new aggregation as they seek games with nearby towns and Everlasting Products may learn from the field. Unemployed players at the factory are expected to join once the lineup is announced.
Naperville June 7 State Marshal John Gamber completed a preliminary probe into the church fire. He found no evidence of arson or involvement by the Ku Klux Klan and said no suspects have been identified.
At a Democratic county committee meeting in McDonough County delegates endorsed Justice Floyd E. Thompson of Rock Island for governor in 1924. The resolution urged his candidacy and pledged united support, citing his eight years on the Illinois Supreme Court and prior service as Rock Island county prosecutor.
In Galesburg on June 7 advance registration shows at least 850 Knox College students will return next year, a rise from 300 who indicated intent to return the previous year.
Springfield June 7 Chief Justice Floyd K Thompson the youngest U S supreme court chief justice said he would consider a gubernatorial bid after a request from the Mc Donough county Democrat committee He praised the honor and pledged to give a definite answer later while noting his duty to the people and state.
Benton Harbor reports a banner strawberry season with 30000 cases shipped Monday night by boat and rail. Sodus Soloma and Stevensville contributed 10000 cases each from precooling plants while local market price is 1.50 per case. Pianist Robert Purdy will give a piano recital at Bardolph M W A hall Thursday at 8 o clock.
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