Governor Small urges hard roads as April results loom
Governor Small tells Canton audience that voters backing him will bring hard roads in Macomb, Bushnell, and surrounding areas as soon as state plans permit. The crowd packed the Princess theatre as hearings weigh Canton Peoria routes, with multiple proposals from Colchester to Carthage and beyond.
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Fire destroys shrine at St. Anne de Haupre Quebec
A fire in Quebec destroys the St. Anne de Haupre shrine complexes. The statue of St. Anne and historic relics believed to have miraculous powers were saved, but the main structure burned.
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ST. Anne's
Quebec
Associated Press
St. Anne de Haupre
St. Anne
Delegation of Macomb Heads to Canton Road Meet
A large Macomb group left on the 8 38 a m train for Canton to push for road improvements to Bushnell Macomb and Carthage. Delegates from Colchester Tennessee and other counties joined, backed by lawyers Prentiss and Kerrman. The Macomb Commercial Association presss for a direct route west through the sand hill.
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Canton
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Macomb Commercial Association
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Carthage
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McMill
International miners prepare for nationwide strike April first
Illinois miners join a nationwide strike starting April 1 with no postponement or state wage agreement expected. Frank Farrington of the operators says only an emergency could alter the plan and a new contract is unlikely. John L. Lewis returns to Indianapolis to direct the strike as about 600000 union miners quit work.
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Rese
Chicazo
Mar
Illinois
Frank Farrington
Farrington
Springfield
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Lewis
Mandel Will Disposes Estate Valued Over Half Million
Oscar Mandel's will, probated in Bloomington, appoints dispositions of property valued at more than a half million dollars as the estate moves through probate yesterday in the HL region.
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Bloomington
Oscar Mandel
Waukegan Officials Move to Clear Court Docket
In Waukegan o district court preparation for Governor Small’s upcoming visit next Monday was underway. Night session was held to advance matters as authorities work to clear the docket.
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Small
Waukegan
Marv Neelit
Opposition plans challenge to Volstead in Seventh district
At the Seventh district Republican convention in Willmar, opposition to re endorsing Congressman A J Volstead is expected. Theodore Christianson editor of Dawson Minnesota Sentinel is named as a possible candidate. Democrats and Republicans hold district conventions to pick nominations with state events in St Paul and Minneapolis.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Volstead
Willmar
Christianson
Congress
Minneapolis
Bomb Explodes in Green Bay Church During Prohibition Talk
Police probe origin of device set off inside Congregational church in Green Bay Wisconsin during a prohibition speech by Pussyfoot Johnson. About 500 attendees remained seated after the blast. one woman fainted as Johnson resumed his address without mentioning the incident.
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Johnson
Peacoesy Ag
Green Bay
Wis
Pussyffoot
Rickard Acquitted and Not Indicted Further
George L. Tex Rickard, noted sport promoter, acquitted of assault and abduction charges in a New York superior court today. He will not be called to answer three similar indictments that have been found.
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New York
George L
Tex’ Rickard
Inter City Rotary Meeting Planned for Quincy
Quincy NL March 29 At the regnar meeting the Quincy Rotary club decided to host an inter city Rotary meeting in Quincy late next month Delegations are expected from Hannibal Moberly Kirksville Ft Madison Keokuk and Macomb Ches Perry international secretary and district governors will attend and participate in the program. The event aims to be the most important Rotary gathering in the locality.
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Quincy
Mar
Mrs. VanNattan Improving After Major Surgery
Mrs. D. W. Sala of Sherman avenue reports word from the VanNattan family that Mrs. J. N. VanNattan, formerly of this city, is growing better at Taylorville hospital after a severe operation ten days ago to remove two large tumors. Doctors believed she would recover enough to be up and about soon.
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D. W. Sala
Sherman Avenue
J. N. VanNattan
Taylorville
VanNattan
Mt Etna Erupts After Earthquake Rages in Sicily
London dispatch reports Mt Etna in violent eruption after a quake. Streams of lava pour from the crater while villagers flee their homes on the mountain slope. Several earthquakes have followed.
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MT. Etna
London
Mar
Mt Etna
Rome
Palermo
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