Eldorado Finds Result in Spirits Case
A finding in Eldorado concerns spirits linked to a law enforcement event. Deputy RAF is named in connection with the investigation and outcome.
10 Mar 1921
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1921
Page
1
A finding in Eldorado concerns spirits linked to a law enforcement event. Deputy RAF is named in connection with the investigation and outcome.
In Rockwell a vacant farm house west of Joy County drew attention as deputies investigated yesterday. Authorities found rye mash, two sacks, seven yeast cakes, and a keg of liquor evidence but no still, prompting questions about the moonshiners and who operated the still on the property owned by a tenant.
Fragmented lines report on church activities and a charity donation. Mentions Episcopal church, Reverend H. Ton, and a receipt of 395.00 in value toward a charitable fund. Attendee from Eastville referenced. status of recipients unclear.
February activities include robins bluebirds worms and dandelions in bloom as Illinois records a February warm spell. The monthly weather summary by Clarence Root notes the winter overall is the warmest since 1889 with farmers sowing oats and plowing.
Norval Clark of Plymouth Illinois pleaded guilty in Hancock County Court to petty larceny for stealing automobile casings last September. He was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to eight months in jail after being brought from Quincy following a police tip. Clark’s jail story about Ray Pfanschmidt was deemed unfounded by Kansas City police.
Sheriff Sapp wired Harrisburg police to release Ralph Livingston who claims to be wanted in Macomb for theft from the Woodmen of the World lodge. No warrant issued, Livingston to be released and return home. Amateur wireless stations atop local homes enable listening to Davenport and nearby towns. Visitors may inspect the Davis wireless outfit at T. T. Davis residence.
Mrs Kenneth Thornock of Brigham City reaped her baby son in a quilt and laid him on the oven door of her kitchen stove today. She left briefly and returned to find the child dead from burns thirty minutes later.
Springfield reports state investigators question witnesses at Sangamon County Jail over alleged abuse of W J Schoonmaker. Sheriff Henry Mester, weighing 250 pounds, faces possible removal and indictment after a guard beat him following escapes. Gov Small and the Sangamon grand jury may act based on inspector Hinrickson’s findings.
A man is found murdered under elevated tracks in Chicago's Nineteenth ward, the third killing in three days linked to a bitter aldermanic campaign. The body shows two gunshot wounds and blunt force trauma, with a gold watch ruling out robbery. Police tighten patrols and authorize aggressive action if doubt arises.
London reports the Spanish Premier Eduardo Dato was shot dead by revolver fire as he left Congress. The Madrid dispatch to Exchange Telegraph confirms the assassination.
In Belfast on a Tuesday night four men were killed. Police say James Maher and Patrick O'Meara were found in a field with a label on Maher's body. Two others were found in a country lane bearing cards that read they were tried and executed by the Irish Republican Army.
Riga reports three Bolshevik brigades in Moscow have deserted to join revolutionary forces driven by the acute food shortage. Deserters cited hunger and unrest as the motive for abandoning the Red Banner.
Administration officials declined comment on a French statement that talks are under way with the state department on accepting a modified league of nations. The French government said initiative rests with Paris and that negotiations have not yet reached a formal stage.
Flames and smoke billowed from the Standard Oil Co. plant in Green Point Brooklyn as four tanks exploded amid a major blaze. Two alarms, ambulances, and police reserves from five stations rushed to the scene while workers sought to drain nearby tanks and residents watched.
Ardmore Oklahoma March 10 Trial of Clara Smith Hamon for the alleged murder of Jake L Hamon Oklahoma politician opened this morning. The courtroom filled with spectators as Clara Hamon entered with her mother and sister and sat behind her counsel. Mrs Jake L Hamon was not present.
Berlin reports the German imperial cabinet unanimously approved Foreign Minister Dr Walter Simons for his conduct of recent negotiations with the allies in London. Dispatches from the newly occupied German territories indicate no friction with inhabitants.
William Yates and Fred Minner appeared before Justice A W Falkenthal on gambling charges. Judge Jolly issued a continuance to next Tuesday. Each man posted $100 bond with bondsmen C Lane Joe Atherton Ernest Fargusson and John Burke. Also: Miss Garnet Horton of the Junior High faculty has improved after illness once thought to be sleeping sickness.
The McDonough County board of supervisors adjourned today to meet again in the organization session after the spring election. Highway Superintendent Bonham offered two resolutions in support of proposed road bond legislation. The May term grand jury was drawn, naming local citizens from Eldorado, Salem, Mound, Bushnell, Prairie City, Industry, Scotland, Macomb, Walnut Grove, Bethel, Chalmers, Colchester, Emmet, Sciota, Lamoine, Tennessee, Hire, Blandinsville, and Blandinsville residents.
The Farmers Elevator plans a 40 percent dividend for stockholders, matching last year's payout. The company reports a prosperous year with strong earnings and ongoing high business activity. The annual meeting is scheduled for Saturday in the Union National Bank assembly room.
At the meeting of the local order of Moose last night officers for the coming year were elected: Past Dictator R. H. Massey, Dictator J. P. Burke, Vice Dictator F. C. Bostick, Treasurer W. J. Shake, Chaplain Earl Foster, Secretary F. D. Lyon. Dr. David R. Scott of the Gatawa Consistory in the Philippine Islands attended the Quincy Mason ic Consistory session and plans to return to Manila after visiting Macomb.
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