Thompson Endorsed for Illinois Supreme Court Seat
Democratic Central Committee endorses Justice Floyd E. Thompson for the Illinois Supreme Court from the First Judicial District. Delegates to the circuit district convention in Macomb are named, with the statewide nomination event set for March 15 and deputies directed to vote unanimously for Thompson.
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Floyd BK
Thompson
Islan
Supreme Court of
Ili
Democratic
Ritter
Macomb
Velomough County Demi Central Committee
Floyd
Ilinois
Luuself
LE. Thompson
Supreme Court
Caroline Grote
E. B. Key
Florence Williams
Vharra
Charles W. Flack
Iam A. Compton
Michaeley
T. Roark
William E.man
Charles C. Chain
Falder
William B. J
John Kinkade
Harryll
Orville Herndon
Scotland Township
Ian WE
Hoffman Nam
William R. Har
TL. Roark
Me ‘Ounty Central Com
Abingdon Loses to Macomb in Rough Local Tilt
Abingdon High School fell 33 to 19 to Macomb at the local high school gym. The game lacked sharp play with both sides loafing in part, though Macomb surged to five baskets late in the first half and held a 15 to 7 lead at the break.
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Abingdon High School
Abingdon
Macomb
Allen
Farminton
Meythaler
Castle
Mead
Shupe
Davis Macomb
C. Murphy
Wright
Durr
E. Murphy
Sala
Adair Hosts Real Holiday as Corn for Europe Flows In
In Adair Illinois on March 5 a joyous harvest drive gathers hundreds of bushels of corn for Europe. The Adair band boosts festivities while school children contribute a half bushel each, lifting the total to about a thousand bushels aided by Eldorado New Salem and Mound township clubs. Clarence Smith supplies a corn shelter and grain will be loaded at the Farmers' elevator. a panoramic crowd photo may be sold later through the Macomb Farm Bureau.
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Adair
Ill
Mar
McDonough
Europe
Adair Band
Eldorado
New Salem
Mound Townships
Sbig
Clarence Smith
Farm Bureau
Macomb
McDonough County Poultry Breeders Sell Birds to Mississippi
McDonough county poultry breeders report strong demand beyond the region as a Barred Rock pullet shipment reached Mississippi. The bird was raised by George Neinrichsmeir. H. A. Merkey and other association members received inquiries from Westminster, Massachusetts about Rhode Island White and Rhode Island Red stock and chicks.
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McDonough County
Mississippi
George Neinrichsmeir
H. A. Merkey
McDonougd County Poultry Association
West Minster
Rhode Island
Illinois Governor rejects bids for 122 miles of hard roads
Springfield reports Governor Len Small rejected bids on 122 miles of state bond issue hard roads as too costly. He cited nearly five million dollars total through the lowest bids and announced a review of feasibility for state building its own roads or a single letting system.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Department of Public Works and
Len Small
Carthage College Receives Rockefeller Endowment Gift
Dr. H W D Hoover president of Carthage College announced receipt of a Rockefeller Foundation telegram detailing a gift of 175000 to endowment and 5000 annually for general expenses for two years. The announcement notes the foundation’s decision and specifies the funding terms.
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Carthage
Mar
HW. D. Hoover
Carthag College
Rockefeller Foundation
Carthage College
P. E. O. Lecture Change for Martino Concert
The Martino Concert Co announces date change for the P. E. O. lecture course. The event moves from March 10 to March 9 at 8 30 p m at Illinois Theatre. Ticket holders should note the earlier date.
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Martino Concert Co
Ecourse
Ilinois
Harding Digs In On Early Work and Foreign Matters
President Harding started his day in the executive office dictating with aides and meeting leaders to discuss a possible special session of Congress. Secretary Hughes briefed on the Panama Costa Rica situation and Yap controversy as Weeks and Davis joined the talks. Paris papers warn of a difficult transition as Europe fears a shift in U S policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Harding
Aew
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Representative Mondell
Republican House
White House
Congress
Panama-Costa Rica
Charles Evans Hughs
Dand
Henry P. Fletcher
Zz Hughes
John W. Weekshe
Davis
Slughes
Canal Zone
Costa Rica
Panama
Yap
State Department
Paris
Europe
Tdis
Petit Parisan
Eagles Officials Fined for Homebrewing in Canton Lodge
Ten Canton lodge of Eagles members were fined 500 each by Federal Judge FitzHenry after a December raid found a complete brewing outfit in the Eagle hall basement. The officers and members pleaded guilty to violating the national prohibition law in Peoria.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Mar
Canton Lodge of Eagles
Fitzs Henry
Canton Eagle Hall
Lodge
Scouts Take Long Hike In Test Friday
Five local boy scouts completed a first class hike covering about twenty miles. They walked beyond Chester to eat and returned home in the afternoon, tired but satisfied at finishing one of the requirements for scouting. Scouts named were Robert Brainard Wilbur Reynolds Frank Halline Lawrence Curtis and Kenneth Amer.
Capitol in Tribute to Champ Clark
Washington mourns Champ Clark with a Capitol tribute and funeral in the House hall. The casket lay in state as friends viewed the face familiar to the nation, then departed on a special train for Missouri burial. Representative Mann delivered the house's grief and praised Clark as a loving father and wise counselor.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Washington Today
Champ Clark
Missouri
Representative Mann
Illinois
Mann
Clark
Robbery at Stoneking Store Leads to Arrests
Perry Robinson of West Woodberry street and Winfred Riggs two local youths confessed to robbing the Stoneking store in Bethel township on February 16 with merchandise valued at 150 dollars. Police recovered the stolen items from a cattle barn near Kirkpatrick switch and Jim Stoneking identified the items. The pair face trial in Justice Falkenthal's court next Tuesday.
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Perry Robinson
West Woodberry Street
Stoneking
Bethel Township
Winfred Riggs
Adairig
Riggs
John Stoneking
Riges
Peoria
Sapp
Wilson
Robinson
Ami Burnham
Kirkpatrick
Sheri Sapp
Plymouth Folks Arrange for Concert Ticket Sale
Mr and Mrs Fred L Smith of Wrymouth with five members of the girls band from that place were here today arranging ticket sales for a concert to be held March 11 at the Tlinois theater.
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Fred L. Smith
Wrymouth
Tlinois Theatre
Queen Esther Circle Cancels March Meeting
The Queen Esther Circle of the M. E. church announces there will be no March meeting.
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Queen Esther Circle
Queen Esther
Church
Record Broken at Teachers Meeting in Macomb
McDonough County Teachers Association set attendance records at the annual Macomb meeting with 270 members signing in. Officers elected: President Ross Stephens, Vice President J Wesley Bugg, Cee-Treas Margaret Crain. The event, held at the Normal School, featured the Green Door Dramatic Club play The Florist Shop and educational films.
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McDonough County Teachers Association
Maccomb
Ross Stephens
J. Wesley Bugg
Cee-Treas
Margaret Crain
Green Door Dramatic Club
fClub
Bunn
Farm Bureau
S. B. Hursh
Macomb
Helen Wilson
Tena Dunn
Tacie Mall
Dell Venard
Ruth Borland
Jess Fisher
Hester Sexton
Helen Holliday
Helen
M. Hungerford
A. R. Motter
Erma Y. Foster
Grace FE
Terrill
Roy Beal
Eleanor Dorecett
Reva Roll
M. Virginia Plassman
Ethel Roberts
B. E. Decker
Grace Cordell
BE. O. Loomis
Lettie Johnson
Mable Platt
Teresa Holden
Ruby Graves
Catherine Holden
Ursula Hunt
Ellie Blivens
Irene Jobe
Mary E. Bugg
Theda Sweigard
Emma Wayland
Zula Purdum
Gladys M. Turner
George BE
Dunn
Wayne Fuller
Nelle Graham
Walbirg
Peterson
Esther Hamilton
Vera Grasham
Estella Payne
Grace Cale
Ethel Barrett
J. A. Merkey
Ruth Naomi White
Bushnell
Grace Aughinbaugh
Emma Brewbaker
Virginia Frisbee
Ruth Osmanson
Nellie
F. Dunn
J. Good, Louise Hurst, Edith MecElvain, Mrs. John Statler
Gothard Newton
Mora Fisher
Isabel Sloover
Tee FE
Arsthur
Faye Douglas
Rosa B. Moore
F. Swartzbaugh
Cora T. Durst
A. Allan Swilley
Ethel Landis
T. W. Everitt
Lulu Burke
Ruth Logsdon
Kittie Bushnell
Loretta Tartwick
Bessi L. Pemberton
Bertha Brannan
Imogene
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J. Neeve
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Vince
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Rush‘ry
Annamerdacy
Yeast
Miner
State Board
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Bee
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Stoneb King
Kirkpatrick Switch
Plymouth
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