Uncertainty Over County O Verses Hard Roads Prospects
County residents along potential east west routes face uncertainty as the state highway commission prepares to announce routing in sixty to ninety days. The Macomb Canton debate pits Governor Small allied supporters against opponents amid political tension, with Colchester and Carthage interests arguing for routes via Colchester and Blandinsville.
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McDonough Coun
Ncute
Jmis Highway Commission
Canton
Bushnell
McDonough County
J. O. Moon
Colchester
Macomb
Carthage
Peonly
MB. Monroe
Hamilton
Highway Commission
Monroe
Macon
Robbers of Virginia store found guilty
A jury convicted Ben Darling for the August robbery at McIntyre’s general store in Virginia JIL, where $6000 in stock was taken. Roy Erickson, the first robber, was shot to death by Sheriff Farray during an escape attempt. Darling faces sentencing tomorrow after 12 hours of deliberation.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Jil
Peoria
McIntyres General
Ben Darling
Roy Erickson
Sheriff Farray
Darling
Bonus plan touted as pawn brokers certificate plan
Washington March 30 Paid up life insurance for World War veterans as a substitute for the adjusted compensation certificate with a bank loan privilege proposed in the house soldier bonus bill was discussed by President Harding and Senator Smoot. The plan would base face value on service with the armed forces and a veteran entitled to 500 in adjusted compensation would receive about 2160 as the policy face value. Smoot said he would not support the pawn brokers certificate plan in the house.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Harding
Smoot
Utah
Lin
Rushville Man Accused of Careless Driving
Quincy March 29. E Wittner of Rushville is accused of striking Miss Clara Mansfeldt 1017 Jefferson Street as she stepped from a street car at Eighth and Jefferson. The auto’s license number was taken and the driver fled after knocking her down. Mansfeldt suffered bruises. no warrant issued yet.
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Quincy
E. Wittner
Rushville
Senate Considers Far East Question After Naval Treaties
Washington reports ratification of two naval limitation pacts and submarine restrictions clears the way for debate on broader Far East treaties. Administration leaders hope the general Paris or Mast accords and the Chinese tariff treaty will be ratified soon, though a small group of senators questions China’s protections.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Ratifica
Senate
China
By-Stander Want Ads brip eosuits Sell Throneh
By-Stander ads feature odd requests and sales pitches in a clipped local column. The items listed include unusual apparel and miscellaneous goods with terse descriptions and speculative prices.
Rome Election Dates Confused By Voters
In Rome readers mix up city and county primary dates. The city election to choose aldermen assessor and supervisor occurs on Tuesday April, while the party primaries to select fall candidates are on Tuesday April 11. Macomb precincts are listed by ward.
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Metomb
Macomb
Fist
Martin’s Undertaking
Butterfield’s
Annual Orator Cal Contest Between Western and Normal University
Interest heights as Western and Normal University clash in the annual oratorical contest. Competitors include Eva Hill for Western in oration Beulah Lewis for declamation Harold Schuppert in extempore speaking with judges C H Bardwell W E F Fadner and Ethel Dyer.
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Western
Normal University
Gabino Tabunar
Eva Hill
Beulah Lewis
Harold Schuppert
C. H. Bardwell
Supt
Aurora
W. E
Glenn Oral Deatley
America
Claude Griffiths
Heller
Doris Stickle
Bim Bims
Adam
Fayette Fersen
Last of A. E. F. Home to Day for Final Rest
The transport Cambrai, carrying the last of the American dead from France, arrives off New York tomorrow. The cruiser Tacoma will escort it to the army base at Brooklyn for special ceremonies ordered by Secretary Souhy with full naval honors.
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Washington, D.C
Cambrai
New York
France
Tacoma
Brooklyn
Souhy
Kiwanis Rotary to Hold Joint Evening Session April 13
Macomb Kiwanis delegates discuss public pool project at noon meeting. Pool water may come from C I P S Co ice plant cooling needs. site logistics under committee review. Five local businessmen gave short talks. next week Prof Simpkins speaks on psychology in business.
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Macomb
Kiwanis Club
Pace Hotel
Public Welfare Committee
Harry Knappenberger
J. C. Smith & Co
W. D. Faires
Buick
W. J. Shake
Pioneer Creamery
L. B. Gustavus
FEF
W. Harris
R. R. Simpkins
Teachers’ College
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Bandit Gardner's Tattoo Brings Him Down in West Frankfort
Johnny Gardner, a wanted bandit tied to multiple robberies, got drunk and boasted of his “beautiful girl” tipping off bystanders who recognized his tattoo. Authorities arrested Gardner and captured his accompanying gang.
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West Frankfort
Mar
Johnny Gardner
Gardner
Proposal for immediate miners and operators conference
Washington March 30 Representative Lundin socialist New York proposed that the labor committee adopt a resolution asking the President to invite representatives of the miners and operators to meet here at once to avert the impending coal strike. The plan aims to prevent disruption by early talks between the factions.
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Washington
Labor Committee
Lundin
Socialist
New York
Is Coming Home For Mrs Hunter In Florida
Mrs Jen nie Hunter states she expects to leave for home soon in Or lando Florida and asks that the By- Stander be sent to her there. The letter mentions she is returning and references Shadings enjaced Maes Rhye.
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Orlando
Fla
Jennie Hunter
Maes Rhye
Siamese twins Josefa and Rosa Blesek die in Chicago hospital
In Chicuro at 2:37 this morning the Siamese twins Josefa and Rosa Blesek died within seconds of each other after their brother refused to consent to a separation operation. Dr Brakestone said the twins shared one set of secondary procreative organs and a delicate operation would have been needed to save one life. Rosa, once married to a German captain killed in 1917, left an 11 year old son. Josefa never married. The boy stayed at his mother’s bedside as her condition worsened.
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Associated Press
Chicuro
Mar
Josefa
Rosa Blesek
Wins
L Brakestone
Rosa
Raiders wreck Freeman's Journal plant in Dublin fire
About fifty raiders wrecked the Freeman's Journal plant in Dublin midday. They cut lines, held staff at gunpoint, confined them, and set fires in the presses and building, heavily damaging news print supply. Local authorities report extensive damage and investigation ongoing.
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Associatea Presa
Dublin
Freeman’s Journal
Dubuque Murder Mystery Claims Two Local Teens
The bodies of Veronica Manders and her cousin Enrich Manders were found in a vacant field in Dubuque on March 30 with bullet wounds to the head. The pair, 17 and 25, were last seen leaving home for church on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Thompson of West Jackson Street are expected home tomorrow.
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St. Catherine
Dubuque, Mar
Veronica Manders
Enrich Manders
Samuel Thompson
West Jackson Street
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