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An 11 day bench flower project connected with the Ameri Legion drew attention from local readers. A reported plan highlighted community involvement and a flag or memorial angle.
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24 May 1921
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Macomb Daily By Stander in Macomb, Illinois
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Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1921
Page
1
Drums and Bugles Plan in Memorial Day Observance
Local American Legion posts prepare for a Memorial Day event with drum and bugle corps,Poppy funds, and floral tributes. Volunteers will canvass streets, sell poppies, and decorate windows to support hospitalized veterans and memorial services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Legion
Local barber discovers new singeing method
Roy Hall, an east side barber, reportedly invented a faster singeing technique after a gas explosion occurred when relighting a blown out pilot light on a Rudd heater. He escaped injury and plans to continue working, optimistic about the safer, quicker method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hall
East Side
Javain
Commencement Speaker Dr James M Matheney Headlines Macomb Event
The Macomb high school commencement will feature Dr James M Matheney of Indianapolis at the Presbyterian church Thursday evening. Supt D Walter Potts praised him as an ideal speaker. Matheney will also speak in Quincy Wednesday and Danville Friday. The program includes invocation, chorus, diplomas, and a musical duet. Receipts for Belgian state railways in first five months of 1920 tripled year over year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb
James M. Matheney
Indianapolis
Presbyterian Church
D. Walter Potts
East St. Louis
Matheney
Board of Education
Dr. Matheney
Tie
Quincey
Mareh
John Barely
J. R. Vance
Lone — Junior High
Nevin Barclay
Eugene Thomas
Cless
Voeol
Evelyn Wyne
Farmers oppose elections held Lantz grain bill in Ireland today
Springfield reports large farmer turnout opposing the Lantz grain bills as they gather to lobby the senate against futures trading curbs. The scene includes heated lobby debates, with Clifford Gregory pressed to hear arguments amid activists. Globally, Ireland votes and British moves in Silesia unfold in a crowded, contentious day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Associated Press
Springfield
Lalellea
Lantz
Senate
Clifford Gregory
Committee of Seventeen
General Assembly
Smejkal
House
Church
Committee On Appropriations
Small
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Holaday
Lantz Grain Exchange
Dunlap
Dailey
Jewell
Lewistown
Kessinger
Germany Begins War Criminals Trial as Allies Demand
Paris reports Germany starts war crimes trials in line with the London ultimatum of May 5. Dispatches from Germany today note the move follows allied demands seeking accountability for war crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Associated Press
Paris
London
House eyes $200000 for prohibition enforcement
Washington May 23. Chairman Volstead of the judiciary committee proposed an appropriation of 200000 to enforce day laws until July 1 as an amendment to the deficiency appropriation bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wasington
House
Volstead
Judiciary Committee
Catwsburg Man Kills Self in Omaha
Carl Burnett of Galesburg killed himself in Omaha amid worry over a delinquent income tax report. The incident occurred today and the aide note lists Mrs. Lambert at 176 Central Street, Galesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catwsburg
Self
Omaha, Neb
Aggeciated Press
Omaha
Carl Burnett
Senate to Probe Mingo Strike Disturbances
A resolution introduced by Senator Johnson of California proposes a Senate investigation into disturbances in Mingo county West Virginia. The move seeks to examine the events and causes behind the unrest and assess governmental response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acsociated Press
Washington
Mingo County
West Virginia
Johnson
California
By-Stander By-Stenner Debate Over Ada Payment
A terse exchange focuses on Ada's payment dispute with By-Stander and By-Stenner as parties weigh obligations. The case centers on who owes compensation and under what terms, prompting discussion about responsibilities and remedies.
Oil for City Streets Arrives in Macomb
The oil car reached Macomb this morning and will cover about 20 blocks including areas oil last year. Residents were asked to wet frontages before application to reduce dust and help packing for slower absorption. Circuit Judge Wagson sent a check to a Monmouth business on Feb 10 and received acknowledgment May 23 after over three months delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb
Istreets
Commercial Association
Harry M. Waggoner
Monmouth
Oil Quest Falters as Water Fills Deep Harve Knappenberger Well
Drillers on the Harve Knappenberger farm in Sciota township halted work after a shale layer at about seven hundred feet yielded a saturated water zone. The well showed water but no oil flow, though extensive leases and state surveys say oil sands lie nearby. geologists will decide on next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Knappenberger
Sciota
Seiota
Emmet
Knappenberger
Illinois
Burglar Scene At Whittenberg Home Shocks Family
Mrs. Whittenberg awakened by a noise saw a medium sized man with light hair and striped shirt near her room. The intruder escaped as Charles S Whittenberg found trousers and a pocketbook missing later recovered parts nearby. Neighbor Ed Simpson found the trousers between sidewalk and fence. Police search continues with neighbor reports of a man matching the description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. S. Whittenberg
North
Johnson Street
Norton
Whittenberg
Congregationalists Reply on Unity Plan Discussed
Sterling May 24 The Congregational churches of Illinois meet to decide the Lam beth conference unity appeal for Protestant world unity. Rev James A Richards of Win tema presents. Election of officers and next conference site planned for tomorrow with Rev B McKinley of Galesburg as moderator.
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