City water supply plan eyed for McLean to Chicago consults experts
The council approved a waterworks report proposing a new supply for Macomb and sent engineer Howson and firm Alvord Burdick of Chicago to consult on bond issuance. The plan suggests damming a ravine along Crooked creek to store water in an impounded reservoir with 30 to 40 foot dam height and an iron pipe delivering water to a settling basin, reducing taste and odor and evaporation risks.
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Senate
Manly Council
Macomb
SeLean
Vis
Folsi
Lefone
Cou
Orig Committee
Alvord, Burdick & His
Chicago
Sturgested
Crooked Creek
Howsin
Niall
Holmes
Howson
Mr. Howson
Giggling bootlegger and a jewelry shop arrest headline
Davenport report tells of Marion Abney a five year old cited as the world s youngest bootlegger after he testified in court that jewelry shop owner D P Jones supplied liquor to a girl aged six Gladys Berry The case follows her assertion of source and the jeweler s arrest in Davenport Illinois March 7 1922. The item notes a separate Pana Illinois claim of a young hold up girl and a train incident with a tot boarding a train and attempting to ride away
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Associated Press
Davenport
Marion Abney
Gladys Berry
D. P. Jones
Gladys
Mama
Pana
Illinois
The
Illinois Central
Crisis in Affairs of Union Miners Big Meeting Tomorrow
Illinois mine workers, state officials, and district board members head to St. Louis to decide if Illinois will push an independent wage-scale agreement with operators. Anti-administration leaders warn of a major political fight between State President Farrington and International President Lewis, with the international election due in December. Farrington predicts a strike April 1, and a local vote in favor of a strike was 143 to 1 yesterday.
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Pess
Springfield
Illinois
St. Louis
Ilinois
Farington
Lewis
John Watts
Illinois Board
Farrington
Tuxhorn Jocal
Moore pleads guilty in Bushnell bawdy house case
Jos. Moore of Bushnell and his wife Mary were charged with conducting a bawdy house in January. Moore pleaded guilty in Judge Innes' court and was fined $100 with costs totaling $128.15. His wife has not been apprehended. The fine was paid.
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Jos. Moore
Bushnell
Mary Moore
Judge Innes’ Court
Clerk Called to Galesburg for Brother's Illness
Mrs. Ray Miller of the City Clerk's office was summoned to Galesburg this morning due to her brother's illness. He underwent an operation today and is a Knoxville resident.
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Ray Miller
John Graves
Galesburg
Knoxville
Train Delays After Noon Engine Breakdown at Golden
The afternoon passenger train broke down at Golden, delaying service about ninety minutes. The By-Stander's daily newsletter from Colchester is omitted today and will publish tomorrow.
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Golden
Daily News
Colchester
Expose Plot to Help Life Prisoner Escape
Associated Press reports a plot to aid William Oblander an inmate at Ft Madison prison to escape. Guard J W Davis aged 20 years service at the penitentiary was arrested after attempting to receive a package for Oblander containing $200. Davis plea of not guilty at preliminary hearing.
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Associated Press
Ft. Madison
William Oblander
Ft. Dodge
J. W. Davis
Davis
George Small
Oblander
Industry to host Community Center Encampment No. 189
Thirty candidates will receive the three degrees as Industry hosts an I Q O L encampment. Macomb lodge officers institute the body with L O C F M I R staff aiding in the Royal Purple and Patriarchal degrees. Rushville and Macomb degree staffs share duties on Wednesday night.
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Macomb Lodge
Macomb
Rushville
Industry
Fair
Community Center
W. C. Icenogle
R. H. Massey
R. L. Harder
W. S. Savidge
Ernest McClellan
J. W. Frisbee
Ross McIlhenny
Not Improved Illness Strikes Local Residents
Martin on West Washington street remains seriously ill with pneumonia and shows no improvement. His son Will B. Martin is confined to bed again with tonsillitis after influenza. Ralph Wilson deputy in the office is on the sick list and working intermittently.
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Martin
West Washington Street
Will B. Martin
Ralph Wilson
City Water Shut Off During Pipe Line Connection
Water service was shut off last night as the new pipe line linking the shoe factory to the main mains was being connected.
City Council to Refer City Court Question to Referendum
By unanimous vote the Ma comb city council referred the continuance or abolition of the city court to a popular vote at the April 4 city election. The measure followed two petitions for building permits and involved bids for fumigation and other municipal matters.
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Macomb
John Graves
Graves
Fuhr
Second Ward
Foster
Atorney Switzer
Charles Eastin
John Allen
East Carroll Street
Council
McLean
Mat Black
Final Agreement Reached On Bonus Bill
Washington reports final agreement on the compromise soldier bonus bill reached today by the house Ways and Means Republicans who authorized Chairman Fordney to present the measure to the house before adjournment. Fordney said Democrats on the committee would be called in Saturday to pass formally. He plans to present the formal report after committee approval. Democrats are not expected to submit a minority report.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Republicans
Fordney
Starving Russians Receive Yankee Corn Train Arrival
Tsaritsyn March 7 crowds followed the first American corn train unloading at the station. Red kerneled cobs brought new relief to starving peasants long fed on rye and barley as they gathered from surrounding areas.
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Associated Press
Tsaritsyn
Russia
Hudsons See Health Gains After Illness
Mr and Mrs James Hudson of Bushnell who have been ill at home are improving. Mr Hudson is able to be up part of the day and Mrs Hudson is gaining strength.
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James Hudson
Bushnell
Houdson
Hudson
Insurance draft sent for policy of late Edward Mullen
Ed Sherhine of Illinois Bankers' Life received a $2,000 draft from the company in payment of a policy held by the late Edward Mullen of Table Grove.
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Ed Sherhine
Ilinois
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