Eleven Boxers Ten Age Tonight Report From Heel and Sammy
Ten year old boxers compete tonight with the Heel and Sammy Igher report noting 11 contestants in the ring and a 0D0 condition.
15 Mar 1921
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1921
Page
1
Ten year old boxers compete tonight with the Heel and Sammy Igher report noting 11 contestants in the ring and a 0D0 condition.
The Macomb American Legion Post plans a boxing exhibition at Holmes Park to raise funds for club room equipment. Tickets range 2.00 for upper seats and 1.00 for lower, with doors opening before the main event. Several bouts headline the program, including Pierce vs McCammon and Freigher in later rounds, as spectators expected to fill about 500 seats.
A Bushnell man, about 45, is jailed on a serious charge after an arrest by Sheriff Sapp. Indecent liberties with a six year old daughter of Charlotte Egales is alleged. Hearing expected in Ralston court once State’s Attorney A J Hainline returns from Springfield.
Mary J. James Alice Huston and Charles Huston executors appeal Mary J James and Charles R Huston were named in the will contest filed by Lillian Blackhurst Ruby Voorhees Fred A Blackhurst and Lena Grigaby. The Hancock county circuit suit challenged the alleged will of William Blackhurst now before the supreme court.
A letter from Miss Ruby Grigsby in Miami, Florida notes heavy rains beginning there, likened to cloudbursts. The Bird Man lectured at Chautauqua here, and Miss Grigsby aided by playing piano for his schoolroom and later performed at a public lecture in Miami.
Colchester hens show higher production as the Farmers' Cash Exchange store records 62 cases of eggs last Saturday. Each case held 30 dozen, with 60 cases arriving after 2 PM, reflecting a strong local supply increase.
Eddie Johnson of this city has been studying at Wabash College Crawfordsville Ind and is now in Florida as tent manager for a chautauqua company. He left Crawfordsville for the south about ten days ago.
The Commercial Association Good Roads bureau holds its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 30. It will include a referendum on hard roads and all members are urged to attend promptly.
Clara Smith testified in Ardmore Oklahoma that Col J L Hamon was shot after a tense confrontation. She recounted their breakfast, his intoxicated state, and her fear as he grabbed and choked her before she fired. The trial resumes with her account of the events.
Henry Reihms recovered a stolen car found near the Ralph McDonald place in Quincy. A representative of the owner collected the vehicle in Quincy after Reihms brought the license plate to Macomb police, earning the owner’s reward for its return.
The Illinois welfare commission declares Sangamon County Sheriff Henry Mester guilty after an investigation into a guard striking inmate W. J. Schoonmaker. The verdict, delivered by Judge Burroughs, cites testimony about Sullivan paying the prisoner to support the sheriff. Sullivan explains the 50 cents bought cigarettes.
About 2 000 feet of six inch tiles will be laid along the road parallel to the Madcomb Good Slope road a mile west to drain surplus water away from the highway. The work near the Chatterton farm and south of the Harry Yeast Place extends to the bridge on the north. A survey by County Supt. of Highways W M Bonham set stakes today to mark the drainage system on both sides.
Springfield reports a senate clash centered on partisan charged language while debating a resolution to investigate Chicago revenue resources and expenditures. The measure was sent to the committee on revenue.
A man reported to be Pallat Pasha, former Grand Vizier of Turkey, was shot dead in a CharYotteburge street. A Turk suspect was arrested, identification delayed but expected. The incident follows Allied pressure to enforce Article 255 of the Versailles treaty.
Five persons were burned to death when a Pullman of the Denver Rio Grand caught fire near Pigeblo at 2 a m. Seven were asleep. two escaped by jumping from windows with minor injuries. The origin of the blaze remains undetermined and the train was running at about twenty miles per hour.
The Democratic convention in Illinois Fourth Judicial District unanimously nominated Justice E. Thompson to succeed himself on the Supreme Court. Judge Andrew Olson presented a nonpartisan record-based case for reelection, highlighting Thompson's two-year tenure. Delegates from Warren County backed Lloyd E. Thompson, with Mrs Hanley and Mrs Vauleur lauding the judge's public service and inspiring motherhood.
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