Point Veya Mayor Board of Education and Library Board Named
The article announces appointments to the Point Vyea mayor board of education and library board.
03 May 1921
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1921
Page
1
The article announces appointments to the Point Vyea mayor board of education and library board.
Mayor leads the three hour council meeting naming ward officials for the board of education fire department water works and city posts. The marshal water superintendent and other department heads were named with terms and salaries discussed as administration plans for city needs.
The street and alley committee will seek opinions from all property owners in the block before proceeding. Alderman Henry H. Fuhr may rebuild the front of his carpenter shop facing Calhoun street with sheet metal and a fire-proof roof. West Woodbury street residents cleaning a cross street sewer submitted a bill, but part was disallowed by the city.
The state seeks a one to ten year sentence for William Dalton charged with stealing $772000 in Liberty bonds from Northern Trust Company. Special Prosecutor Mulato opened before the jury urging punishment as an object lesson for other youths. He argued Dalton acted from passion for money and urged Pontiac as the consequence if acquitted.
President Harding launched a drive against the dangerous tendency of departments to live beyond congressional allotments and asked for deficiency appropriations. He noted about 216 million dollars in requests are pending and that deficits will exceed this amount.
Wm Vail owner of the west side building now housing Avery Brothers meat market will add a 30 foot brick rear extension to accommodate the Alligator cafe which will relocate there soon. Council granted permission to erect the addition at the last night’s regular meeting.
Miss Ruth, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Binnie, takes May Laughlin’s place at the Macomb clinic. Laughlin moves to the building and loan office after Lyde Imes resigns.
A birth notice from West Washington street stated the couple Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Brown welcomed an eight pound daughter yesterday but the name was mistakenly given as Glenn Watson.
Mrs J B Thomas of East Washington street, after a fall and serious shoulder injury two weeks ago, has been confined to the house with bowels infection but is improving at the present time.
The American Steel Products Co foundry closed yesterday for repairs on the mills. The workforce returned to work today after a short vacation to complete maintenance.
Springfield Illinois May 3 The Bryan Doctrine of 1921 is christened here as a companion to the Monroe Doctrine with W W Bennett noting the need to tell foreign powers the United States will not tolerate partnerships with violators of our laws Bryan argues Dimini Island off Florida has grown valuable through liquor smuggling and revenue Britain cannot stand the bar of public opinion.
French general staff announces plans for the occupation of the Ruhr Valley call for exclusive deployment of white soldiers. Berlin reports belief that the move reflects strategic aims and potential tensions in early May.
Springfield may 3 Governor Small signed the soldier bonus bill amid American Legion officials and cameras. The remaining step to $15.00 a month bonus is a November 1922 vote on a $55,000,000 bond issue to fund the program.
Secretary Hoover warned the House Ways and Means Committee that German competition has driven several trade lines out of the market. He urged strong protection for American industries against revived commerce and said American industry must have protection of a very large order. He cited Germany's paper money and indirect subsidies as factors shaping global markets and U S prices.
New York May 3 James A Stillman resigned as president of the National City Bank The resignation was accepted after directors had previously refused to accept it The announcement notes his high profile divorce proceedings attracting attention.
Benton Illinois May 3 Associated Press 700 coal miners at the Middlefork mine walked out after officials refused to grant examiners demand for seven days work per week whether the mine operated or not.
United States Steel announces a twenty per cent wage reduction for day laborers at its manufacturing plant effective May 16. Elbert H. Gary, chairman, disclosed the action today in New York.
Baltimore May 8 The local marine strike situation grew serious when twenty crew members of a steamship were forcibly removed by an armed party and a fight was reported in progress on another vessel. Minor disorders were also noted.
Mr and Mrs W W Culp left yesterday for New York City to visit their daughter Mrs Leona Watson at her home.
About 12 000 members of the International Brotherhood of Paper Workers walk out over wage cuts of roughly 30 percent and changed working conditions. Affected mills are in the Northeast and Canada operated by International Paper, Tidewater, Minnesota and Ontario, and Fort Frances. Some smaller firms in the state have agreed to terms.
Wireless reports from the Buford say the Japanese steamship Tokuyo Maru burned off Cape Nears Oregon. Nine persons are believed lost and eight crew members died after being salvaged aboard the Buford.
Morristown New Jersey May 3 The state banking commissioner says a Morristown Trust Co president Joseph Keighn shot himself after missing 3000 in his accounts. His body was found outside his barn with a shotgun nearby.
Miss Maude McGann left Suan for Mul vane Kansas to attend school after her father J H McGann died. Mrs McGann and son Albert followed to South Bend Indiana to stay until Maude's school closes. Mr and Mrs Harry Franks have returned home. Harry McGann and his wife of South Bend remain visiting here.
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