Packers used state funds via Grant Park Bank deal
The Associated Press reports that Packers borrowed about 10 million dollars from the state through Grant Park Bank, used to justify dealings as a Bona Fide bank. Frederick Armour testified in a governor's fraud case, detailing loans to Chicago packers and alleged siphoning of interest, with notes destroyed and holographic copies offered in evidence.
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Grant Park Bank
Associated Press
Frederick All
Armour & Co
Uy Packers
Gary Small
Witstoms
Chicago
Reu
Is Croll
Anl
Triarchal Branch Plans Annual Meeting at Canton
The Triarchical Branch 10.0 F. will meet on May 20 at Canton with 15th annual district plans. A program includes a reception for vitriarchs, welcome sites, and officer installations at the I O O F temple followed by supper and a school of instruction.
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I. 0
Canton
Nwon
Beardstown Plans $100000 Bridge Repair Project
Beardstown will spend $100000 to repair and rebuild the wagon bridge over the Illinois river. The state funds will cover most of the cost and the project aims to restore the structure to be safe for traffic.
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Iite
Beardstown
Sheriff Seizure Drains Liquor From Jail Basemen t
Sheriff Sapp oversaw the dumping of 40 gallons of seized spirits including white mule rhubarb mash and grain mash from jail basement storage. Portions were found in fields east of town and tied to Volstead era operations. The event drew only the sheriff's wife and a family friend as witnesses.
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Sapp
Historic Santo Spirito Hospice Fire In Rome
A major blaze in Rome damaged the historic Santo Spirito hospice early today. Sixteen bodies were recovered from the burning ruins as authorities assessed collapse of pavement cutting off access to chronic wards. the facility houses about 5,000 inmates including a hospital and asylum.
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Rome
Santo Spirito
Woman Impersonates Man Marries Woman in Odd Case
In Des Moines Iowa on May 17 Irene Gaul is jailed for investigation after impersonating a man and marrying another woman, Mrs Jeannette Simmons, who lives at the same address, police report a strange domestic tangle unfolding.
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Des Moines
Irene Gaul
Jeannette Simmons
Frangilar Meet of Colleges Here
The first college track meet in Macomb will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 30 with athletes from the local Teachers College Hedding and Carthage colleges competing for honors. R E B Tabermann director of athletics announced the event. LeMar of Abingdon will officiate.
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Macomb
Teachers’ College
Hedding
Carthage
R. Eb, Tabermann
Art Exhibit of All the Macomb Schools
The Macomb city schools hold an exhibit at the High School Gymnasium on Friday and Saturday May 19 and 20. Visitors may attend from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. The show covers Manual Training Home Economics Drawing and writing work by pupils.
Macomb School Exhibit Promises Notable Display
Macomb schools unveil a highly anticipated exhibit featuring diverse departments. Faculty and students invite the public to attend, promising one of the most interesting displays yet seen.
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Macomb
Aeromobile in Operation by College Students
The Aeromobile built by teachers college manual training students under Prof Wetzel is now in operation. It reached 35 miles per hour and uses cast off auto parts with motive power from a continental motor driving an airplane propeller.
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Teachers’ College Manual Training Department
Wetzel
Continental
Eshelman Rawalt damage suit appealed to appellate court
Lewistown May 17 The Eshelman versus Rawalt case regarding damages goes back to the appellate court in hopes of reducing the $15 000 verdict from the last trial. Judge Frank denied a new trial Tuesday afternoon, triggering steps to appeal the decision. Try By Sunner Job Printing.
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Lewistown
Eshelman
Vacation Bible School Opens In City
Pupils from Macomb public schools and other children will attend a five week Bible instruction course this summer. Classes meet five days a week each morning at First Presbyterian Church with Miss Grace Terrill serving as principal. The program is described as equivalent to a year of standard Sunday school Bible study.
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Macomb
First Presbyterian Church
Grace Terrill
Third Ward
Match Burglar Appears Again in Fourth Ward Visit
The so called match burglar, active in the east city for two weeks, turned up Tuesday night in the Fourth ward at L. D. Wilhelm's home on South Lafayette Street. No thefts were found, but burned matches littered the floor and two boxes of lucifers were discovered on the rear porch on Wednesday morning.
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L. D. Wilhelm
Lafayette Street
Pinchot Leads Gop Gubernatorial Vote in Pa Primary
Returns from 7 543 of 7 934 districts in Pennsylvania show Gifford Pinchot with a majority of 8 037 for the Republican gubernatorial nomination over opponent Alter. The tally reflects early results from Philadelphia and statewide precincts.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Lover
Alter
Orphanage Work Welcomes New Room and Needs
Miss Josie Westfall of the McDonough County Orphanage thanks P E B C ladies for a new room with repainting rug curtains and dresser. The home houses 63 children ages 1 to 17. Boys seek summer work in Chicago while girls find suitable positions. chairs and a flag are among urgent needs.
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Josie Westfall
McDonough County
P. EB. C
Miss Westfall
Macomb
Pr. Benton
Chicago
Banks of hail still in streets of Abingdon
Gale storm sweeping through Abingdon left hail drifts up to two feet deep in places. Buds and leaves stripped from fruit trees and strawberry heads ruined. Small drifts still visible this morning after the 10 mile storm yesterday.
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Galesburg
Abingdon
Corruption Charges Hit State Examinations Chief
Waukegan May 18 Governor Small vows charges to safeguard licensure exams after disclosure that W H H Moker director of registration and education and son in law K M Fries are under indictment for alleged traffic in physician and pharmacist licenses. Court records reveal leaks allowed exam questions to reach applicants before tests. Marry C Leal assistant state treasurer testifies on records and Grant Park Bank relations during trial of Governor Small.
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Associated Press
Waukegan
Small
W. H. H. Moker
Miller
K. M. Fries
Leal
Leulis
Grant Park
American Legion Meeting Friday Plans Circus Arrangements
Local American Legion post members are urged to attend a Friday night meeting in the club rooms to transact important business and plan final arrangements for the Legion circus coming to Macomb next week under the Legion auspices. The advance man for Patterson Shows found South McArthur street lots too small, so arrangements were made to move the event to the fair grounds.
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American Legion
Legion Circus
Macomb
Legion Uspiees
Patterson
South McArthur Street
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