Farrington to Meet Illinois Operators on Wednesday
Illinois coal operators agree to a Wednesday conference with Farrington of the United Mine Workers to discuss the coal strike. Adams of Central Illinois Operators confirms the plan while noting no wage changes are expected at this time.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Til
Frank Farageton
Winois Union Mines
Filinois
Chicago
Farguton
Dieve
International
Lewis
Farrington
Cleveland Center
Chiewso
Mar
Ueads
Linois
Robber de Luxe Center of Interest
Police recovered loot from burglar Edward Collins known as Cees de Luxe after a raid at Nfyvde Park. He allegedly confessed to multiple burglaries, with valuables totaling around 2,000 dollars taken. A suspicious device resembling an automatic weapon proved harmless to the sense of smell but alarming.
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Keawo
Mar
Nfyvde Park Polew
Otal Edward Collins
Cees de
Collins
Big appetites or big party at American Legion meal
In Binghamton New York on March 27 ex soldiers held a warming event serving 4000 sandwiches one crate of oranges two cases of soft drinks and 50 cakes among other items. The gathering drew about 900 veterans at the American Legion post.
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Binghampton
N. Y
Von
Wal
American Legion
Only One God Alleged in Nashville Incident Report
Fragmentary text places a claim of monotheism with references to Allah and a late night disturbance on a hillside near Nashville. Police involvement and an unclear organization mention suggest a disrupted scene with religious language and possible group affiliation.
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Soshiville
Tenn
Mar
Nashville
Planish American Legion Com .Ss
Widow of Roseville pastor dies by her own hand
Monmouth Ill March 25 death of Mrs Lucy Norville aged resident of Point Pleasant township was by hanging in an upstairs bedroom at her son William Norville home. Widow of Rev Elisha Norville she had lived in Roseville and with her three sons William Joy and Frank and two daughters Emma and Dora surviving. Coroner John Lig conducted a formal inquest with expected outcome.
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Monmouth
Lucy Norville
Point Pleasant Township
William Norville
Ave
Norville
Roseville
John Lig
Nerville
Dillas City
William
Joy
Beardstown
Frank
Bloomngton
Emma
Dora
Labor leaders cite business backing coal strike
In a formal AFL statement Samuel Gompers accuses business interests of uniting to cripple organized labor. He points to U S Steel as a major force behind mine operators and links current mine resistance to steel industry policies.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
United States
Gomers
U.S. Steel Corporation
Steel Company
Toledo Peoria & Western Railroad Adopts Every Other Day Freight Schedule
The Toledo, Peoria and Western announces a return to an every other day freight schedule starting April 1 due to coal mine closures and limited business. A letter to agents explains reduced local freight to control expenses and keep the road running, signed by Superintendent BCARD.
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Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad
Bcard
Railway gates operate only day hours at city crossings
The principal railway crossings now operate gates only from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at night the gates are not in use. Signs warn the public to heed approaching trains and note the operating hours. Pedestrians are urged to look both ways along the track before crossing.
Illinois high school dairy tests end star boarders in herds
In McHenry County and across Illinois state supervisor Carl Colvin notes farm profit from home project work. High school classes test dairy herds like professional cow testers, removing non producing cows and saving farmers hundreds of dollars. At Quiehmong High school ten cows showed fifteen star boarders eliminated from the herd.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Star
Hlinois
Carl Colvin
Colvin
Qiehmong High School
Melleury County
Torture Gang Reported After Storekeeper Is Robbed
Sheriff's deputies searched for five men and a woman accused of torturing Mike Natalinch, store keeper at Compton, with red hot rods to learn his savings. They fled with $100 in cash and $125 in stocks. Natalinch is in serious but improving condition.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Mar
Mike Natalinch
Compton
Lenin Premier of Soviets Very Sick
Reports from Dublin relayed via Copenhagen state Danish dispatches say Soviet leaders are summoned to Moscow to consider the crisis if Nikolai Lenin dies.
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Lenine
Associated Press
London
Dublin
Copenhagen
Moscow
Nikolai Lenin
Clocks and Air Channels Shape Future Commerce
Sioux City March 27. John B. Coleman national committeeman of Commercial Air Commerce told a conference that air channels will transform traffic and business like clocks and digits did for time and mathematics. He urged cities and government to embrace the evolution, noting the commercial benefits in bank clearings, mail and merchandise delivery, and urged expansion of national democratic associations. He said modern business people and farmers are rapidly adopting new tools for achievement.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
John B. Coleman
Commercial Air Commerce
Momuafaeurer
Coleman
I O O F at Bushnell County Meeting
The I O F gathering at Bushnell saw a large turnout for the county association meeting on Saturday evening. The second degree was exemplified and a banquet followed the ceremony.
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Bushnell
County Association
Lad 12 Hero Foils Jail Delivery Attempt
A 12 year old boy heroically blocks an attempted jail delivery as inmates attempt escape. The youngster tears away from prisoners and raises the alarm, prompting quick response from authorities.
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Lad
Hero
Boy Hero Foils Jail Break Ends in Sheriff Killing
In Marion Illinois a late afternoon jail break by 13 prisoners culminates when D Hinkle of Harrisburg escapes and Sheriff Phaxton is beaten. Ralph Phaxton, 12, runs to the police after shouting they are killing my daddy, and the sheriff is rescued as Wilson 18 dies from a chest wound.
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Associated Press
Marion
Mar
George Wilson
Chicago
Ralph Phaxton
D. Hinkle
Harrisburg
Til
Phaxton
Young Phaxtoy
Wilson
Hot fight seen in road hearing
Governor Len Small planned a Canton hearing on the state hard road route between Canton and Hamilton triggering protests across Colchester Blandinsville La Harpe Macomb Bushnell Good Hope Sciota and Carthage as residents organize mass meetings and delegations to influence the east west alignment.
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Len Small
Canton
Hamilton
Colchester
Blandinsville
la Harpe
Macomb
Commercial Association
Bushnell
Good Hope
Sciota
Good
Augusta Seeks New Q Station and Viaduct
Augusta Alabama petitions Burlington railroad for a new station to replace the old building. If approved, a site near West Main street crossing will be purchased by public subscription and donated. A viaduct would replace the current dangerous high grade crossing.
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Augusta
Mar
Burlington Railroad
West Main Street
Miss Ethel Laughlin Promoted At C B L & Q
Promoted to supervisor of clerks in the statistics department at the Chicago offices of the C B L and Q Railway is Miss Ethel Laughlin daughter of Mer Laughlin and Mrs. George Laughlin of South McArthur street. She spent the weekend with her parents and returned to Chicago Sunday.
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Ethel Laughlin
Mer
George Laughlin
South McArthur Street
C. Bl& Q. Railrote
Chicago
New Awning Installed at Dawson Cigar Store
Workmen from Campbell hardware company install a new awning on the Dawson cigar store as part of a storefront refresh. The project proceeds with local trades participating in the fitting out.
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Dawson
Campbell Hardware
Clashes in Mexico City Kill Five at Guadalajara Raid
Five people died and eleven were seriously wounded in clashes at Guadalajara yesterday as radicals clashed with Catholic troops. Radicals attacked pedestrians and scuffled with workers who sought refuge in a nearby church, which was set on fire. One body was found inside the church.
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Associateu Press
Mexico City
Mar
Guadalajara
Mason Buys Vance Interest to Form Mason's Bakery
J. Th. Mason today gained ownership of Wayne Vance's stake in the Vance and Mason bakery on South Randolph Street. The shop will operate as Mason's Bakery with Vance taking up farming in the southwest part of the county. Also, Mrs. Sarah M. Chandler aged 62 was adjudged insane this afternoon and will be treated at the state hospital in Peoria after a long history of mental illness.
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J. TH. Mason
Wayne Vance
Vance and Mason
Randolph Street
Mason’s Bakery
Vance
Will Engare
Sarah M. Chandler
Russell
Od. Jenkins
State Hospital
Peoria
Chandler
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