Bank Robbery Fear Sweeps Rock Island Area
Reports detail a recent bank robbery attempt in Warren and widespread warnings from Illinois bankers about possible robberies at several banks including Galesburg. Police questioned a suspicious man near First National and banks say they have anti burglary devices and alarms. no break ins occurred.
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Rock Island County
Galesburg
Illinois Bankers’ Pro‘ye Association
Iindg
McDonough
Ven
Knox
Cibery
By State
Warren
Reynolds
Cameron
Ward
Rock Island
Cleveland
J. J. Baker
Underworld
Galesburg Bank
Williams
First National Bank
Farmers’ and Mechanics Bank
Oklahoma Governor among seven held on bank bribery charges
Governor Robertson of Oklahoma and seven state officials faced grand jury indictments over alleged illegal money moves involving two banks. He is accused of accepting part of a $25,000 bribe to place 150,000 state funds in the Guaranty State Bank while it was insolvent. A warrant is also pending for former state bank commissioner Bred Dennis.
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Associated Press
Okmulgee
Okla
B. A. Robertson
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Robertson
Guaranty State Bank
Oklahoma City
State Capitol
Bred Dennis
Gvernor
Dennis
Hope for Peace in J. S. Grain Growers Meeting
A committee of eleven United States Grain Growers delegates in Chicago aims to settle differences between administration and anti administration factions. A report is expected and if a compromise is reached directors may be elected, potentially sweeping the current board. The dispute centers on pooling policies and grain marketing contracts.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mar
United States
Berts
Ae Ust
Guist
Sen
Senator Kessinger Addresses Kiwanis Meeting in Plymouth
Senator Harold Kessinger of Aurora spoke at the Macomb Kiwanis luncheon at the Pace hotel praising local members and urging national impact of individual efforts. R. E. Haberman of State Teachers College shared insights from a Davenport Kiwanis meeting. Plymouth reports an accident on East Main as H C Whipple, aged over 60, was shaken but uninjured beyond bruises after a buggy collision with a train. he will recover after rest.
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Harold Kessinger
Aurora
Farm Burean
Macomb Kiwanis Club
Pace Hotel
Kessinger
R. E. Haberman
State Teachers College
Davenport
Kiwanis Club
Plymouth
Mar
H. C. Wapple
Whipple
Hancock County
Illinois
Macomb Council Talks Health Spending Shortfall
State health officials advised Macomb to raise per capita health spending from 2.44 to about 40 cents while reviewing local health needs. Dr. Bradley and Dr. Nouse urged stricter reporting and civic cooperation, as school and medical leaders discussed future hiring and school district oversight.
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Macomb
State Board of Health
State Board
Bradley
Peoria
Nouse
Springfield
State Health Board
B. F. McLean
Board of Educcation
Algo Sawvested
Rotary Convention Leaders Elected at Danville
Decatur Illinois reports the 18 Rotary conference where Danville hosted the event. K E Baker of Kewanee won the district governor post on the first ballot as the only bid.
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Decatur
Til
Danville
Rotary Conference
Teine
K. E. Baker
Kewanee
Holmes buys property near Phelps Hospital site
A. Holmes purchased the property east of Phelps Hospital for 3600 dollars. The deal transfers ownership of the site described as the Tlenrietta Russell property located west of the vital area.
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Drool. A. Holmes
Tlenrietta Russell Ostate
Phelphos Vital
Farmers and shippers listed by Macomb Shipping group
The Macomb Shipping association lists farmers and residents as weekly shippers. Hog shipments include Albert Watson Truman Yard J. Robeson Arthur Clayton John Wayland and several others. Cattle shippers feature Wim Braun W K Sawyer J Andrews Arthur Knight and more. Consignors of hogs and sheep are named, with several individuals repeated across categories.
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Macomb Shipping Association
Albert Watson
Truman Yard
Robeson
Arthur Clayton
John Wayland
W. L. Heberer
Arthur Knight
Ernes Walker
C. P Crickett
Bert Reed
Robt
McCutcheon
Chas. Koontz
A. Li. Krauser
Wade Watson
V. Purdum
Dannie Martin
Win. Riggins
Clit Andrews
Geo. Bauma
Ernest Horton
C. B. Haggerty
Lewis Eyler
Roy Rexroat
Oscar Hodges
Art Wayland
Cliff Andrews
Je F. Greer
Bartleson
Lawrence Ehrhart
Les Bowen
J. B
Albee
W. W. Kaiser
Fred DeWitt
Frank Taylor
T. A. Bland
Dan Cousins
Joe Hesh
Ford Takes a Rap at Modern Politician
Lakeland, March 28. Henry Ford criticizes politicians calling for dressing down and replacing some with priests and preachers. He commented on Thomas Edison’s statement that political will could hinder Ford’s Muscle Shoals property acquisition.
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Ford
Lakeland
Mia
Mar
Henry Ford
Thomas Edison
Detroit
Muscle Shoals
Mord
Mr. Edison
Over 400 Farmers Attend McDonough County Farm Bureau Meeting
Almost four hundred farmers and families gathered in Macomb for the McDonough County Farm Bureau annual meeting at the Elks club rooms. The event featured adviser Donoghue and Assistant Bunn detailing progress and future work, with speeches on modern farm problems and business sessions including officer elections and fund allocations for advisers and staff.
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Macomb
McDonough County Farm Bureau
Bureau
Farm Bureau
America
Elks’ Club
Tom Adcock
Union Cafe
Treasury estimates 1922 revenue shortfall from taxes
The treasury estimated a 200000 shortfall in calendar year 1922 tax revenues from the March 15 income and profits installment due to business depression. Officials said the shortfall would slow debt reduction and complicate financing for any proposed bonus legislation. The House moved toward consideration of the Soldiers bonus bill with a roll call vote and mixed party lines on suspension.
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Associated Prace
Washington
Mar
Treasury
Mellon
House
Adso
Dr W A Evans named to Illinois investigation panel
Springfield reports Dr W A Evans of Chicago health columnist for the Chicago Tribune was appointed to the governor led committee to probe irregularities in the state department of registration and education. He replaces Dr John Dill Robertson while Dr Isaac Rawlings resigns as head of public health and Dr Hamilton is named to the commission.
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Springfield
W. A. Evans
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
State Department of Registration and Education
Small
Evans
John Dill Robertson
Isaac Rawlings
State Department of Public Health
Charles Haminton
Ilinois Medical Society
Rawlings
Department
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Bunn
L. Huar
Glerke Hive
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Saeco
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Agricultural Council
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