Tragic Home Fire Claims Life Near Littleton
A fatal house fire near Littleton claimed the life of 63 year old resident, with flames wiping his clothing as he attempted to extinguish the blaze. Relatives including son Wayne and wife Ann were at the scene. aid arrived but the victim could not be saved.
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Tert
Littleton
Wunty
Gasp
Wayne
Leos
Littlefield
Rick
Ann
Ann Shirk
Lambert
George
Mars
Malle Lambert
Fish
Salvation Army Drive Planned by Legion and Elks
The Salvation Army fund drive in Macomb will run November 10 to 20 with support from the American Legion post and the Macomb Elks club. E. S. Slusher of the Elks is chairman of the Elks portion, and Legion members were named to lead their part of the effort.
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American Legion Post
Macomb
The
Elks Club
Salvation Army
E. S. Slusher
the Legion
Daylight Robbery Reported in City Home
A thief entered the South McArthur Street residence of Mrs. Pete Sullivan Friday just before noon while she was away at the lumber yard. The thief took 15 dollars a pie and part of a freshly baked cake, leaving three five dollar bills scattered and revealing missing cake and pies. No suspect has been identified.
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Pete Sullivan
McArthur Street
America's Unknown Hero Arrives for Capitol Rotunda Visit
The body of America's unknown hero will lie in state in the Capitol rotunda from Wednesday afternoon to Friday night. Public and delegations with wreath permissions may view from 8 am to 10 pm Thursday. Interment at Arlington follows the solemn night procession. Over sixty organizations and foreign diplomats have permits to place decorations on the casket.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
Capitol
Arlington
Local crash claims life of a young woman
An Emily county accident early morning claimed the life of a 22 year old woman identified as the passenger in a two vehicle collision. Police say three other people were injured, including a 19 year old driver, as investigators review the scene.
Substitutes and Route Changes Stir Local Traffic
A scrambled note mentions substitute players and a route change near BITS Ste and VAjage. It references HW Wanye and Mother seyag to donher, implying a planned but unclear adjustment impacting travel and schedules.
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Mother Seyag
W E M Meeting At Mrs. Easts Home
The W. E. M. of the Christian church will meet at Mrs. Lou Easts home at 1020 East Carroll Street Tuesday at 2 30 PM. All ladies of the church are invited to attend.
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W! E. M.of the Christian Church
Lou East
East Carroll Street
Landru trial in Versailles over eleven fiancés murders
Versailles reports the opening of Henri Landru's trial for eleven alleged murders of fiancés. Police accuse him of marriage schemes, burning bodies, and selling valuables after luring women to Gambais villa. A second item notes Edwin Ray Elting of Macomb Ill receives a Navy life saving medal for rescuing a shipmate.
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Naval Department
Edwin R. Elting
Associated Press
Versailles
Henri Landru
Bluebeard
Gammas
M. Morro Gaffari
Joseph Calliaux
Landru
Washington, D. C
Edwin Ray Elting
Macomb, Ill
Cook
Edgar Kneebone
Judith Gap
Mont
Denby
Elting
Kneebone
Prison hidden by Republicans found in Belfast raid
Belfast police raid on Kent Street last night uncovered a prison operated by Republicans. A young man confined there was reportedly condemned to execution today. Three armed guards were arrested, and equipment including a wireless set, telephone gear, and signalling flags was seized.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Kent Street
Legion Asked to Lend Assistance on Soldier Executions
The war department asked the American Legion to help obtain all facts about Senator Watson of Georgia's charges that soldiers were frequently shot and hanged without court martial during the war.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Legion
War Department
Watson
Georgia
Miners in Indiana Return to Work After District Order
Terre Haute Indiana reports from District 11 United Mine Workers indicate all miners have returned to work following President John Hessler instruction.
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Iby Associated Press
Terre Haute
Ind
District 11
United Mine Workers
John Hessler
Soldiers Bonus Effort in Tax Revision Fails
Washington November 7 1924 the senate rejected 142 to 29 the Simmon s amendment to fund the soldiers bonus from the interest on the foreign debt.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Simmon
Supreme Court backs Springfield on municipal utility exemption
Washington November 7 the Supreme Court upheld Springfield's contention that public utilities operated by cities can be exempt from state law over private utility regulation. The ruling affirms municipal control and limits state jurisdiction over urban utilities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supyreme Court
Springfield
Sheppard Towner Bill Favored by House Commission
Washington November 7 the Sheppard Towner bill for protection of maternity and infancy already passed by the senate was favorably reported today by the house Interstate Commerce commission. The item notes the measure moving through Congress with support from officials and committees.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shepper Towner
Senate
House Interstate Commerce Commission
Interment of Dr. W. L. Garrison at Toulon
Funeral services for Dr. W L Garrison were held at Toulon on Sunday at 2 pm with interment in Toulon cemetery. The inquest jury ruled the death accidental after Byron K Garrison testified the physician fell from a second story window. The body was found near the window after the window was raised in the office scene.
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W. L. Garrison
Toulon
Peoria
W. B. Elliott
Byron K. Garrison
Garrison
St. Francis Hospital
Gevera
Mulberry Kansas mine wrecked by twin explosions
Pittsburg Kan Nov 7 the Burgess Coal Co nine men at a mine one mile south of Mulberry were killed or injured when two explosions wrecked the tipple and caved the slope mouth. Motors and electrical machinery were ruined. The plant had operated for weeks despite a strike with eight men in the company all miners. Earlier Oct 27 the Gray Wolfe mine in the same area was dynamited but later reopened.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kan
Burgess Coal Co
Mulberry
Gray Wolfe
Foch Attends Mass Quietly at Holy Name Cathedral
Marshal Foch visited Chicago and attended mass at Holy Name cathedral with no escort aside from his aides. He stated he goes to Sunday mass regularly and does not wish to appear to rely on anyone for religious duties. He expressed deep gratitude for kindness in Chicago and said his stay was too brief.
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Associated Press
Marshal Foch
Holy Name Cathedral
Chicago
Armistice Day Observed As Churches Fill In Macomb
Thousands of Macomb residents attended Sunday school services across the city marking Armistice Day and honoring World War I soldiers. Automobiles lined streets around each church as congregations gathered, with counts kept to gauge attendance.
Escaped Inmate Frakes Fled Bartonville Insane Hospital
Reported by the sheriff that Chas Frakes escaped last Friday night from the Bartonville state insane hospital where he was confined after a chicken theft charge. The hospital letter notes he is not presently insane but may become demented in the future due to his physical condition.
Arbuckle trial set to resume on November 14
In Toledo Sydney Rayman, manager of the National Loan Co., was bound gagged and robbed of $5 000 in diamonds and cash. The Roscoe C Arbuckle manslaughter case remains underway with the trial date adjourned to November 14 by consent of both sides. Births note Mr and Mrs Harvey Herndon of Adair welcome a ten pound boy born Saturday night at Holmes hospital.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Sydney Rayman
National Loan Co
San Francisco
Roscoe C. Arbuckle
Rayman
Virginia Rappe
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