Farmers endorse fair at meeting
A meeting of farmers led to endorsement of a community fair. Details are scarce but the event appears to focus on agricultural activities and local involvement.
14 Mar 1921
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1921
Page
1
A meeting of farmers led to endorsement of a community fair. Details are scarce but the event appears to focus on agricultural activities and local involvement.
A County Farm Bureau meeting at Elk's Club Rooms Macomb showcased an agricultural program for the McDonough County Fair with remarks by Clarence of the board and Kuey Welch. A resolution praising the county breeders and booster tickets was adopted. officers listed include P. Kline and EL Stickle.
A blaze swept a hotel sending guests scrambling from windows as flames spread quickly. Fire crews battled the blaze into the night while residents watched, uncertain if anyone was injured.
Floyd Durham, naval deserter captured at Hannibal, writes that he will send a strong letter to Hannibal police. He chides Missouri officers for daily visits and tormenting his mother since his San Francisco escape last December. Deputy Wilson brought him to Great Lakes Station and returned with a $50 reward. government funds cover travel expenses.
Chicago March 14 The railroad labor board asked four major executives to testify Wednesday morning on the national agreement hearing. Summoned were T D Cuyler W W Atterbury Carl Gray and R S Binkert after Frank P Walsh disputed rebuttal testimony. The board ordered Binker to bring minutes letters records and papers relating to executive meetings on the agreement disputes.
Earth tremors were felt in Danville and surrounding towns starting at 6:35 AM. Initial blasts were suspected but later identified as quakes, with increasing intensity and minor effects such as shaken bottles and broken windows. No damage was reported beyond perceptible movement.
R C Donoghue McDonough County farm adviser travels to Springfield for a meeting of the committee of 17.
Illinois farmers hold a large stock of corn and oats on March 1 1921 but traders say road conditions and low prices slowed grain moves. Fessenden notes 141 201 000 bushels of corn on farms versus 8 947 000 of wheat and 74 497 001 of oats with recent years showing higher reserves.
A Wireless dispatch reported from Warsaw says Petrograd is under revolutionary control and the Bolsheviks have been ousted. The message, likely sent from Petrograd, is carried by Associated Press News.
Dublin reports six prisoners convicted of complicity in killings of a British intelligence officer and crown forces were hanged at Mt Joy prison. They were executed in pairs an hour apart as about twenty thousand people gathered outside and city work halted until 11 o clock.
Chicago March 14 Judge Denver refused to grant the state’s request to delay the trial of the Chicago White Sox players and others indicted for throwing the 1919 World Series. A new hearing was set for next Thursday as prosecutors contend key witnesses Eddie Cicotte Claude Williams and Joe Jackson may be unavailable.
Washington March 14 Senate confirmed roughly 5000 army promotions and nominations submitted by President Wilson before the administration change. The actions included up to the rank of captain after lengthy debate.
Governor Morrow announced a reward of 500 dollars for each mob member involved in the lynching of Richard Jones from the Woodford county jail. He also removed the Woodford county jailer from office in a concurrent proclamation.
Chicago March 14 Three boy burglars were stopped by police in an attempted safe break at the Hub theatre. One assailant, Mike Mielke age 18, was shot and killed as he climbed a ladder toward the roof. An officer fired to halt the attack as the boys lacked the $1,400 in the safe when found.
Postal inspectors announced the recovery of 200000 dollars worth of bonds from the February 17 Toledo post office robbery. Bonds valued at 145000 dollars were found in New York, 27000 in Detroit, and 40000 in Philadelphia.
An Associated Press dispatch from Riga cites a Stockholm correspondent noting eighteen to twenty Bolshevik divisions with artillery and aviation moving toward Poland. The report frames an imminent offensive and cites military forces gathered near the Polish border.
Armour & Co announces an election for tomorrow in all plants to form an industrial democracy with equal employer and employee representation. A temporary five member plant board and a three member general board are planned, with disputes to be referred to an arbitrator if unresolved.
The Mutual Improvement club will cooperate with the city for a general cleaning of alleys. The council plans committees appointed by the club and four women in each ward to assist. Decision was made at the Monday night council meeting.
In a By-Stander letter Bushnell O. Hinman states returning home after a pleasant winter visit in Orlando Florida. He mentions the winter stay and plans to travel back to their home location.
Mr. and Mrs. Oden Stoneking of the Pilot Grove neighborhood are the proud parents of a son born on Tuesday March 8.
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