Robbery Motive Suspected In Gore Riley Assault
Gore Riley a middle aged iron moulder and Jefferson Street resident, was found unconscious Sunday afternoon near the depot area with scalp injuries. He was taken to Phelps hospital after initial treatment at home, with no money on him and signs pointing to a possible mugging as the motive.
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Gore Riley
Iron Moulder
Jefferson Street
Phelps
Ruey
Shell
Burlington
Jenkins
Forst
Iwonseiong
Phelps Hospital
Was He Slugged Shley In Delirium After Attack
A man, delirious and unconscious, recalls being struck and asked about an asylum. Wounds on the back of his head show two-inch to larger abrasions, likely from a blunt instrument and a harph-like blade. Doctors report skull concussion and weakening condition, with Riley recovering in hospital.
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Shley
V. Riley
Entertaining Evening for Mrs. Gerald Greenup
Miss May Fuhr entertained two bosom friends from her girls club at Lat inis home last evening in honor of Mrs. Gerald Greenup formerly Miss Kiel Clark. Mrs. Greenup recently wed was presented with six hand sid plates as the highlight. The event featured music social talk and light refreshments with attendees including Mrs. Metreet Misses Ruby Jean Mary Ausbury Edith Roll Jee Parks Slesia Barclay Jes s Ivens Lenora Schuppert, McCullough and May Fuhr.
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May Fuhr
Bosler
Fook Club
Gerald Greenup
Kiel Clark
Jess ‘Ivens
Lenora Schuppert
McCullough
Miners in Town Vote for Strike Over Wage Demands
A March 6 report from state headquarters shows town miners overwhelmingly support a strike unless a new wage agreement is reached. No further details on the timeline or parties involved.
Community clubs pledge cooperation in Macomb
Jas M Pace president of the newly organized Macomb Kiwanis club spoke at the Macomb Rotary luncheon promising all possible efforts to improve the community. Both clubs expressed commitment to joint service, with competition limited to who can do the best for the town. John H Millsom joined the Rotary club recently.
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Jas. M. Pace
Macomb Kiwanis Club
Macomb Rotary Club
Pace Hotel
John H. Millsom
Rotary Club
Dobbin’s Popularity Questioned Amid Impassable Roads
Residents doubt Dobbin is fading as horse travel dominates while roads are rough and cars struggle. Saturday crowds fill hitch racks around the square with teams early and late, and only a few automobiles, mostly town-owned, seen on the square.
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Dobbin
Comerg
Rehearing sought in Blackhurst will case in supreme court
Mary J. James and Alice H. Huston filed notice seeking a rehearing in a case from Hancock county involving Lillian Blackhurst. The February term supreme court affirmed the Hancock circuit court ruling voiding William Blackhurst's will and related deeds due to undue influence and alleged mental incapacity.
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Springfield
Mary J. James
Alice H. ‘Huston
Supreme Court
Hancock County Circuit Court
Lillian Blackhurst
Circuit Court
Hancock County
William Blackhurst
James
Huston
Henderson
McDonough
Blackhurst
Charles Huston
City Council Set Regular Session Tonight on Ballot Issue
The regular monthly council session tonight will consider a petition asking the city council to submit a city court issue to a popular vote. Circulators Quincy Havili and John A. Minter push the measure, proposing a vote on continuation of the issue.
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Quincy Havili
John A. Minter
Colchester Youth Badly Injured In Night Horse Jump
Kerman Rice 17 son of Dave and Mrs Rice of Colchester sustained a severe jaw fracture and facial gash when a galloping horse between carriages forced his mount between two oncoming horses. He was taken to St Francis hospital for surgery and is under care with potential internal injuries ruled out.
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Kerman
Dave Rice
Cochester
St. Francis Hospital
Young Bice
George Jefferson
Wm, Parrish
Damon Welch l
Colchester
George White
Ralph Frisbee
Beck Boys
Hire Township
Holmes Hospital
Supervisors Meet in Regular Quarterly Session
The board of supervisors will hold its regular quarterly session this week beginning Tuesday. Only routine business is expected with nothing of unusual importance slated for the meeting.
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Board of Supervisors
Graham couple heads to Reina Saskatchewan farm for summer
To Canada Mr and Mrs H A Graham left this afternoon for their farm in Reina Sas Canada where they will stay through the summer Their son Lester farmed the place last year but is now in the lumber business at Abingdon.
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Canada
H. A. Graham
Reina
Sas
Lester
Abingdon
Ice Gorge Threatens Keokuk Power Supply
A massive ice gorge looming up to thirty feet high and sixteen feet deep blocks the Keokuk dam power. Ice laden water strains turbines and hampers electricity production. Efforts aim to shift the ice toward the Illinois shore to avert danger to the power house.
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Ice Gorge
Keokuk
Lake Keokuk
Hamilton, Ill
Mareh
Illinois
Teachers' Academy to Play at Peoria in District Clash
DeKalb March 6 Winners of the district play in the Illinois high school basketball tournament were announced. The Peoria site will feature Watseka Forrest Peoria High Moline Galesburg Canton Kinderhook and the Teachers' College Academy team of Macomb plus other sectional contenders March 10 and 11 before the state finals at Urbana March 17 and 18.
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Associated Press
DeKalb
Ilinois
Urbana
Peoria
Watseka
Forrest
Peoria High
Moline
Galesburg
Canton
Kinderhook
Teachers’ College Academy
Macomb
Legion Auxiliary Organizing Meeting Planned
A charter for the local Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion has been received and a organization meeting is set for Wednesday at 3 PM in the Legion club rooms. All county residents eligible, including mothers wives sisters and daughters of ex service men, are urged to join.
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Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion Club
Macomb
Auxiliary
Death record Louis A Painter longtime county resident
Louis Arner Painter aged 88 years 3 months 28 days died Sunday at 5 am at his daughter Mrs Anna Litchfield's home one mile north of Sciota from age related complications. Native of Greensburg Pennsylvania born November 3 1833 he married Lavinia Brieny in 1857 and left two surviving children. Funeral service at Seiota Christian church this afternoon Rev Bagley officiating burial in Spring Creek cemetery.
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Louis Arner Painter
Anna Litchfield
Sciota
Seiota Christian Church
Bagley
Spring Creek
Painter
Pennsylvania
Governor Small Embezzlement Trial Delayed Amid Divorce Case
In Waukegan on March 6 Governor Small faced repeated postponements on charges of conspiring to embezzle state funds. Judge Edwards delayed the trial to March term while hearing a divorce case, impanelling a grand jury and managing juror pools. The defense requested a 50 day delay citing road contract duties.
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Waukegan
Small
Edwards
Salvation Army
Mortimer
Sangamon County
Springfield
Duncan Rites Held for Mrs. Duncan at Mainline Chapel
Mrs. B. F. Duncan died at her home 226 South Ward Street after a several years illness. She was 52 years 7 months and 14 days old, born near Macomb May 20, 1869. She leaves husband B. F. Duncan, daughters Cassie and Ada, son Clyde LeRoy who died in World War, brother A. M. Gloyd, and two brothers Leonard of Astoria and Dave of Kansas. Funeral was at Mainline Chapel at 4:00 p.m. with Rev. W. T. Rodgers. interment Oakwood cemetery. Maiden name Butterfield. first husband Gloyd. Continuous absence in the home.
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Gloyd
B. F. Duncan
Cassie
Ada
Clyde LeRoy
A. M. Gloyd
Soldier Bonus Bill Set for House Intro and Report
The soldier bonus bill will be introduced in the house late today and formally reported tomorrow. Chairman Fordney announced after a session of the ways and means committee. A second session will follow to finalize bill details.
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Ty Associated Press
Washington, Mc
House
Fordney
Ways and and Means Committee
Bert Williams Dies in New York at 60
Bert Williams famed colored comedian died last night at his home in New York after a long illness. He collapsed on stage in Detroit recently and had to quit the company presenting Under the Bamboo Moon. Blood transfusion failed to save him.
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New York
Bert Williams
Detroit
Bambooree
Seriously Ill W. E. Martin at West Washington Home
W. E. Martin, of West Washington street, is seriously ill at home with grippe and pneumonia. His advancing age is noted as a factor contributing to the critical condition.
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W. E. Martin
West Washington Street
Grippe
Ford gar Macomb blackmailer threats escalate in daylight notes
The Macomb area remains on edge as Ford Gar advertising threats rise. Harold Putterfield reports 700 tons harvested from Wright & Ruffner, while victim M. C. Walters receives two more daylight notes demanding delivery of a Ford car by Wednesday night.
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Macomb
M. C. Walters
Harold Putterfield
Wright & Ruffner
Veteil Ibeley Te
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Hancock Circuit Court
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Legion Auxiliary
GOV
Len Small
Leonard
Astoria
Dave
Kansas
Ford Gar
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