Holdup Suspects Arrested Near Colchester Night Stop
Two young men, about 20, named Cross and Young, along with two others, were arrested in Colchester after signaling to stop while driving a car. They are charged with attempting a holdup on a road near Colchester, deny the crime, and claim they were just hitchhiking. Police report varying stories as the case proceeds with legal action pending.
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Cross
Pennsylvania
York
Colchester
Marsui
Kirney
Wogle
Vern
Roy
Mutter
Imall
Colchester Calaboose
Wilson
Houston
Ivy
California
Colches
Chey
Macomb
Eith
Heavy hail damages crops near Sciota. pool leak repaired
A heavy hailstorm late Monday afternoon northeast of Sciota damaged corn wheat and oats over a mile wide and about three miles long. Corn shredded, some horses exposed to the storm. Repairs were made to a swimming pool structure and caused by the water weight. pool will be refilled for use tomorrow.
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Sciota
George E. Knappenberger
Generous Support For Macomb Boys Band Urges More Funds
The Macomb Boys Band committee thanks local organizations for contributions and asks remaining groups to donate urgently as funds are needed to complete the band. About 50 boys rehearse. hall rent, instruments, and a bass drum require more money.
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Macomb
Byterian
Inos Ofe Psy
Knights of Pythias
Burns Bible Class
Alex Holmes
Fred Ralston
Knights Templar
Samcom Ares
Anna L. Parker Club
Knights of Columbus
Deers
Macomb Rotary Club
Dudman
Motor Sales Co
Rost @ Parsons
Three Bushnell Robbers Nabbed After Hardware Store Raid
Frederick Mitchell William Conroy and Clyde Dickerson were captured in Galesburg after a Bushnell hardware store robbery. A portion of the loot including watches and small tools was recovered by Knox county authorities. The suspects were jailed awaiting grand jury actions in September and denied bond. Dickerson claims he was unaware of the crime and was merely riding with the others.
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Melvin Bros. Hardware
Bushnell
Knox County Sheriff’s Office
Justice Court
Sapp
James E. Wilson
Galesburg
Frederick Mitchell
Wheeling
West Virginia
William Conroy
Peoria
Clyde Dickerson
Henderson Street
Bush
Sheriff Wheeler
Deputy Sullivan
Kelly
Wheeler
Sullivan
Mitchell
Conroy
Dickerson
Austrian man to face murder trial for 1918 Farmington wreck
Matt Matejicich, an Austrian held since 1920, is expected to stand trial Monday for the death of two trainmen in the 1918 St Louis passenger wreck near Farmington. Prosecutors claim he pulled spikes to aid an anti war stance, while defense seeks an alibi.
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Galesburg
Farmington
H. € Foulk
Boutelle
Matt Matejetich
Matejefich
Mateje
Matéj Polisheed
Burlington
St. Louis
Mate Jetich
Wisconsin
Fulton County
United States
Wrecked Roamer Taken Back to Galesburg for Parts
The Roamer automobile wrecked in a fatal accident east of Macomb was loaded onto a truck and taken to Galesburg by owner Alfred Hickey. The car has been in the Towne garage since the crash and is expected to be sold for spare parts.
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Roamer
Macomb
Cialesburg
Alfred Hickey
Nighttime crime fuels fear of highway robberies
The article notes that el at night is unsafe due to the boldness of crooks today. Readers are reminded that newspapers frequently report highway robbery attempts, underscoring a pervasive public safety concern.
Sims Says He Was Misquoted in London Remarks
Rear Admiral W S Sims met with Secretary Denby in Washington to dispute press reports on his London comments about the Irish question. Denby ordered a written statement of the correct text and said Sims must show exactly where he was misquoted, not just repudiate phrases.
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Bs Associated Press
Washington
W. S. Sims
Denby
London
United States
England
Admiral Sims
Admiral Coontz
Naval Operations
Department
King and Queen Open Ulster Parliament in Belfast
King George and Queen Mary opened the Ulster parliament in Belfast for its tenth anniversary. The king urged peace and reconciliation among all Irish people, calling for a new era of peace and goodwill. The Holmes Park swimming pool was closed briefly for water maintenance and leak repair.
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George
Ireland
Ulster
Associated Press
Belfast
King George
Queen Mary
England
Treland
Trishmen
Ashland girl fractures small finger at home
Miss Genevieve Shafer of Ashland Illinois, a Normal student, fractured the small finger of her right hand in a fall in her room at 205 West Washington Street. Dr. Mosher treated the injury.
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Genevieve Shafer
Ashland
Ill
Washington Street
Mosher
Automobiles Should Have Colt Equipment
A Macomb man urged automakers to include Colt automatic devices with new cars after a holdup in the area. He argued such gear would be more useful than current extras like motormeters and wind shields, predicting many others share the view as crime concerns rise.
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Colt
Trav
By Stander versus Journal carriers set for fast game
The By Stander carriers challenge the Journal carriers to a baseball game next Saturday morning and both camps select players with colorful nicknames. Captains Sharman and Doer will meet tonight to finalize the agreement terms for the charity matchup.
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Journal
Russ
Helms
Sharman
Hulsey
Larner
Buck
Shorty
Allison
Jimmy
Whalen
Judge Hillyer sentences five prisoners in Lewistown
Judge Geo C. Hillyer opened his term in Lewistown and sentenced five county jail inmates after pleas of guilty. Albert Hammond of Canton and Charles Johnson of Avon were given one to twenty years for burglary, Charles Lee of Canton got one to fourteen years for forgery, Fred Alfred of Dallas City received one to twenty years for robbing Stouts Garage, with Ameline awaiting trial in Hancock County. Truman Downing of Canton and Orville Rilea of Canton each drew one to twenty years for burglary.
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Geo. C. Hillyer
Bushnell
Lewistown
Hillyer
Jeliet
Albert Hammond
Canton
Charles Johnson
Avon
Charles Lee
Lee
Nolle
Fred Alfred
Dallas City
Stout
Fairview
Ameline
Hancock County
Truman Downing
Orville Rilea
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Etwort
Everal Motor
Oth Jian Seaman
Walter
Lan
Rockport
Young
Bushnell Store
Knox County
Sims
Navy
Holmes Park
By. Stander
McDonough County
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