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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1922
Page
1
Disorder spreads as police search for alleged terrorists amid a labor war in Chicago. An explosion and arson at a North Side building followed a wave of warnings from Mrs Marguerite Miller wife of a suspected driver, as two policemen and several women escape a fire and scuffle.
The Tennessee Sunday School Convention program outlines a West Division gathering to be held Sunday afternoon May 1 in Cuba. Rev. Tushinell delivers devotion with various trainings including Teacher Training and Practical Work in Teaching. District officers listed include Mitten, Terrell, and A. Vitel with Estelle McFadden as Superintendent and Maurice Moon as Superintendent.
Wallace Reid attends Indianapolis motor event as fans throng the trackside booths. Francisco dealers display new cars, while exhibitors from other regions unveil Ug and Ilinog models and related automotive news.
Residents of Macomb are urged to solicit funds and deposit at least forty dollars per block with the Commercial Association to guarantee oiling costs. Each block must designate a responsible individual to cover possible deficits beyond the deposited amount as gasoline oil and driver costs shift from county to residents. Once sixteen blocks are lined up, oil cars will be ordered. about five cars at an estimated three thousand dollars.
Quincy May 17 A fifty percent increase in track bridge and repair forces on all divisions of the C B Q railroad was ordered due to higher freight tonnage. No new repair force added locally. a few men have been hired since the first of the month amid a wheat movement to Chicago.
Gov Leni Small of Illinois proclaims May 30 1922 as Memorial Day and urges statewide observances with patriotic exercises. He asks communities to garland graves with flowers decorate with flags and hold public services honoring fallen soldiers and sailors.
Wednesday July 26 is chosen as the date for the second annual homecoming and picnic at Tennessee. At Booster Club meeting committees were named with Fred Flack as chairman Fay Roberts as secretary Oscar Roberts as treasurer and O C Waddill Robert Miller Forrest Roberts on the executive committee. Soliciting committee members include North Wm Whalen Garrett Shirley Rast Revy Zimmerman Chas McMillan West Hugh Lawyer and John.
The list includes Waddill south Garnet Clayton Glen Lowderman and others as key figures. Ady Committee members P. V. Mullen Leo M. Logan and Jake Carson head concessions Forrest Roberts handles music and entertainment Fay Roberts Claude Swigart and Ed Pittenger. Police duties assigned to Wink Boyle Orville Waddill and Harry Mullen. The date was set for Wednesday July 26 1922.
Quincy May 17 Reports from delegates at the Mississippi Valley Apple Growers association say next fall’s apple harvest will run about 80 to 100 percent of normal in the region. Orchardists foresee a bumper crop due to thriving trees and heavy recent blossoms while basket makers note surplus baskets and urge early order placement.
The Astoria White Sox baseball club is organized for the season and seeks games with premier teams in the region. Management promises courteous treatment and big crowds. Clubs interested should contact S. L. Brady in Astoria.
Voters in Macomb defeated a 100000 bond proposition to extend the waterworks system by more than two to one. Ward tallies showed broad opposition across all four wards, with a total majority against bonds of 610 after the final counts.
Seven hundred dollars worth of diamonds stolen from the home of Mrs. Minnie Krohe on Highth street Beardstown reported May 16. The theft occurred Sunday evening May 14 and is under investigation by local authorities.
May 17 Tacoma reports Tuskee the elephant, largest in captivity, wrecks yards and three cars in a 30 mile rampage from Pedro Woolley. He hurled keeper N Teriekson 30 feet, uprooted fences, overturned a barn, then calmly followed by recapture with two other elephants.
Beardstown May 15 Delegations from county farm bureaus and Illinois Agricultural Association join Red Cross Extension Service of the University of Illinois College of Agriculture and Illinois Farmers Institute in a flood relief drive to raise 250000 for seed and feed. About 1200 Illinois farm families lost crops and much livestock in last month’s high water.
Miss Bernice Graham of Atkinson will head the English department at Macomb high and junior high schools next year. She will receive her bachelor of arts degree from Lombard College on May 31.
Early returns show Pinchot leading in Pennsylvania as the Republican machine backs Attorney General Alter. Secretary Baker cites Allegheny County as pivotal while Pepper leads Burke for the U.S. Senate in a surprising showing.
J. M. Keefer received a letter from a Chicago attorney demanding damages for a car crash in Chicago. The letter alleges Keefer was partly responsible and rode in a car that struck another vehicle. Keefer denies knowledge of the case and says he is not acquainted with the other parties.
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