Daring Cross Country Robbery Ring Reported
Knox county officials say a four men gang carried out cross county banditry from Galesburg to Hannibal and Quincy. A Nash department store haul preceded later burglaries at Bowen and Hall near Hannibal, with an Oldsmobile and a Franklin car both stolen and a church trip interrupted by crime.
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Awe
Adair
Yvain
Bara
Arthur Penary
Quincy
Bowen
Galesburg
Sonia
Knox County Sheriiff
Nashris
Lin
Quincey
Ung
W. S. Hall
Hannibal
Mr. Hall
Franklin
Vuell
Hall of Hannibal
Knox County
Hall
Flag Day Observed in Macomb with Address by Capt Carlstrom
Flag Day is celebrated in Macomb with Old Glory displayed from homes and businesses. Tonight at the Elks Club Capt Oscar F. Carlstrom of Aledo, a veteran of the Spanish American and World Wars, will give a patriotic address. The program includes patriotic numbers and ritual ceremonies conducted by officers.
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Macomb
United States
Elks Club
Oscar F. Carlstrom
Aledo
Big Tim Murphy Confesses To Mail Rampage
Chicago police and postal inspectors report that "Big Tim" Murphy a noted labor leader and former state legislator confessed involvement in an $850000 mail robbery at the Dearborn Street railroad station. The raid on his father in law’s home yielded $93000 in Liberty bonds and $14000 in cash.
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Prn
Chicago
Big Tim" Muphy
Dearborn Street
Sugar price hits new four year low in refined granulated
A new low for four years was set as refined granulated sugar quotes fell to 6 cents per pound. The decline was driven by weakness in the sugar market and lower laws. Dr A P Standard and family return home tonight from Wisconsin trip in a Packard car after a week long visit to Syden and Madison.
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New York
Dr.a. P. Standard and Family
Sy Don Day
Watertown
Madison
Wis
Substitute Knox plan increases school fund
Washington and Springfield reports detail U S Senate and House actions on peace and war ending proposals and a schooling fund fight. The Porter resolution passed the House to end war with the Central powers, while Knox opposition grows. Springfield sees school fund totals rise to 12 million with battles over amendments and possible special session.
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KNOX
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
United States
Kelly
Michigan
Congress
Germany
Garrett
Tennessee
Connally
Texas
Springfield
Castle
Barrington
Sitc Inatz
Pierce
Bellvidere
Devine
McCage
Joliet
Little
Flagg
Paxton
Improving Miss Whitsett Continues Slow Recovery
Miss Elsie Whitsett of Galesburg remains under care at St Francis hospital after the recent east of town auto accident. Doctors expect an X ray within a few days to determine the full extent of injuries and monitor her slow but steady improvement.
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Elsie Whitsett
Galesburg
St. Francis Hospital
Shoes stolen from auto found at east Burlington area
Two pairs of canvas shoes valued around six dollars were located by John T. Robinson and Sam Churchill near Farmers' Elevator east of the Burlington station. The box bore Allison shoe store labeling and listed William Davidson and Frank Bussert as sellers last Saturday.
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Macomb
John T. Robinson
Sam Churchill
Farmers’ Elevator
Burlington
Allison Shoe Store
William Davison
Frank Bussert
Allison
Attendance at Normal School Reaches Historic High
Seven hundred eighty four students registered for summer school at Western Illinois State Teachers College by noon, the largest attendance in local history. Officials expect over 800 by week’s end, surpassing last year’s 729 and the prior high of 734 set five years ago. No room shortages reported this year, unlike in past years.
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Western Illinois State Teachers’ College
Sensational Murder Trial in Princeton
Princeton jury selection continued for Mrs. Selma Pierson and Arthur Shipp charged with the murder of Bureau county farmer Harry Pierson. The case involves exhumation of the body after suspicions of widow's relationship to Shipp and poison found in the stomach. Pierson died Oct 20, 1920. the widow recently gave birth in jail.
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Associated Press
Princeton
Selma Pierson
Arthur Shipp
Harry Pierson
Bureau County
Thea
Pierson
Shipp
Fractured Arm Sidelined Local Youth Fosdyck Family
William Fosdyck youngest son of Mr and Mrs J R Fosdyck sustained a fracture of the left elbow last evening. X rays were taken by Dr Hartman and the fracture reduced by Dr J B Holmes this morning.
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William
J. R. Fosdyck
Hartman
J. B. Holmes
Aged Kirkwood Resident Killed by Shriners Special Train
Jacob Weaver an elderly Kirkwood resident was struck and killed by a fast Shriners special train near Kirkwood while walking along the Burlington line. Coroner Lugg will hold an inquest. the accident occurred just after 11 30 this forenoon as the man stepped back onto the track.
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J. W. Smilie
Jacob Weaver
Kirkwood
Orville Portlock
N. S. Godfrey
Cora
Bessie Smilie
Amos Atkinson
Byron
Monmouth Review
Shriners
Burlington Road
Viccinity
Lugg
Weaver
Des Moines
Galesburg
Burlington
Graham Cutoff
Farmers raise wages to hire harvesters in Wichita
Farmers in Wichita report boosting pay from 3 dollars a day to 4 or 5 to secure harvesters for saving the wheat crop. Wheat lies on the ground in many areas due to shortages of labor for shockers.
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Wichita
Kan
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