Greater Alamo Show Draws Big Crowd at Local Carnival
The Greater Alamo Shows enjoyed strong attendance this week under the Agricultural Fair Association. Rides like the Whip and Noah's Ark drew crowds while the Water Show, Superba, and Tex Mex Wild West competed for first in attendance. The monkey exhibit drew interest at Monkey Speedway and the Athletic Arena hosted wrestling and boxing bouts. The Greater Alamo Band performed concerts, and admission to the fairgrounds remained free with free parking for automobiles.
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Alamo
Agricultural Fair Association
Refair
Harry Waugh
Superba
Macomb
Greater Alamo
Miss Melva Turner Celebrates Eighth Birthday
Miss Melva Turner celebrated her eighth birthday on Tuesday afternoon. A host of her friends surprised her with games and fun. The centerpiece was a large birthday cake decorated with eight candles. Rev. and Mrs. E. B. Davies attended.
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Melva Turner
E. B. Davies
Kidney patients find relief after using Dr. McCoy’s remedy
W H Shadwell of Stanley Virginia recalls kidney trouble six years ago and credits the Chief of the Fire Department with recommending Ley Kidney Pills. He says after taking three bottles his symptoms were completely relieved and have not returned. The notice urges relief from rheumatic pains backache swollen joints and sleep disturbing bladder weakness linked to disordered kidneys. M Ervin endorses the remedy.
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W. H. Shadwell
Stanley
Forley
F M. Ervin
Epworth League Event At Walters Home Draws Crowd
Family visit at Miss Alice Walters home in Epworth highlighted by a well attended fishery charity bake sale from Adair M E church. Ray Turner led a program with special singing and a reading of the Gettysburg Address. Messages of improvement and local visits followed as teachers accompany Rena Hodgens to New York.
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Epworth
Adair M. E
Epworth League
Ray Turner
Turner
Ollie Pickle
Adair
L. Moore
W. Harlan
Alice Rexroat
Rena Hodgens
New York City
Chicago
Buffalo
League
Dale Mullen
Skyles
Augusta
Redmond
Wallace Corman
Neva Chadderdon
Alfred Chadderdon
Non-Union Mines Quiet Near Peoria After Shutdown
Peoria county saw all independent mines halt operations at noon as eight union presidents urged non union miners to quit. Sheriff Hines and Deputy Liensnes assured no violence and praised cooperation as Gliff Hines visited nearby mines and no activity was observed except one case at the Petri mine.
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Peoria
Gliff Hines
Sherif Frank Liensnes
Petri
Mapleton
Hines
Herrin
Frank Parrington
Forney Declines to Seek Reelection to Congress
Saginaw Michigan June 26 Congressman Joseph W Forney chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and author of the Fordney tariff bill announced by telegram to the Saginaw News Courier that he will not seek reelection.
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Saginaw, Mich
Joseph W. Forney
House
Ways and Means Committee
Saginaw
Greeks Hope New Trial For 29 Schuyler Greeks
Quincy reports the 29 Greeks, found guilty of manslaughter in the Lashbrook murder, may seek a new trial. Attorney Walter Wright of Jacksonville filed the motion. a presentation by John E Wall is planned if held Friday. If denied, sentences to Joliet penitentiary range from one year to life.
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Quincy
Schuyler County
Edward Lashbrook
Frederick
Walter Wright
Jacksonville
Lee Donelly
Lerk
Adams Circuit Court
Wright
Herald
William Moran
Mattoon
Mr. Wright
John E. Wall
David L. Mourning
Rushville
Paul Mourning
Joliet
Fred G. Wolfe
Reckless Motorist Nickname Contest Yields “Flivverboobs”
A national contest to name reckless drivers selects flivverboobs as the descriptor. F B Simpson of Cedar Rapids Iowa proposed the term amid over 10100 submissions from across the United States. The panel included Col C O Sherrill Dr Frank W Ballou Inspector Aeadley Charles Semmes and Isaac Gans. The prize goes to Simpson.
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Jules
American Au Mobile Association
Jaywalker
F. B. Simpson
Cedar Rapids
United States
Col. C. 0. Sherrill
Washington
Frank W. Ballou
Albert Éadley
Charles W. Semme¢es
Semues Motor Company
Isaac Gans
Three Women In Knife Battle In Moultrie Leave One Dead
A knife fight in Moultrie Georgia leaves Walters 26 dead, her sister Florence Walters 26 seriously wounded, and Sarah Creech 26 jailed on murder charges. All three involved were white women.
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Moultrie
Ford garage employee fined for driving eye fire hose incident
George Myers a Ford garage employee paid a fine of 10 with costs after a Justice Falken court found him at fault for driving eye and causing a fire hose incident during a Saturday night fire at Dick Yates. City authorities vow enforcement of the offense under city code.
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George Myers
Ford
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