Boys 1st Honor Stirs International Exposition
A report notes a boys event titled first honor linked to the international exposition. The item highlights expenses tied to the exposition effort and potential participation by youth groups.
14 Nov 1921
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1921
Page
1
A report notes a boys event titled first honor linked to the international exposition. The item highlights expenses tied to the exposition effort and potential participation by youth groups.
Calf clubs of awards attract local youth in McDon district as they showcase pig progress and club work. Officials note grades, records, and participation with several youths earning recognition while a few McDond counselors sponsor prizes and live events in Chicago.
An unclear clipping notes Adair and county youths involved in a state leadership program with visits to wines and a trip. Authorities praise the group as seven wins and honors are mentioned amid references to injuries from an accident and passing.
A fragmentary report notes a fast Ninsville defeat with star Nae scoring a touchdown and Blandins playing through injury. Details are unclear but mentions Bon T yt station and a local business owner James R. in connection with a tank truck operation.
Plymouth notes the death of Travis Wilson of Fort Lupton Colorado after a Denver hospital fatality following a Tuesday head on collision with a loaded truck. His son in law survived but badly injured and hopes for recovery were reported. Wilson had family ties in Industry and Dakota before moving to Colorado.
Jurors for the county court December term convening December 12 are announced. List includes Ira Wetzel Clarence Reedy New Salem two. Frank B Warfel Mound two. Lyle Birdsell 1. Edward Dun lean James Fisher 2. Bushnell George Brooks Industry two. Arthur G Ausbury Scotland two. Howard McMillan Ira Post Frank McClellan 1. Dena Sprague William R Frost Edward Dansart 2. Robert Daniel son Howard Deems 3. George McMillan Macomb City Fred McKee Macomb two. Dennis Murphy Walnut Grove John Lorey Harry Norris J Colchester Frank Collins Henry Clary Joseph Brown Lamoine two. Charles Lowderman Tennessee two. Theodore Lefler Hive two. James R Grigsby Gilbert Arvenbright Blandinsville two.
Delegates to the Illinois mine workers convention in Peoria will vote on whether state officers should submit a report on expenditures during the 1919 wildcat strike, a demand raised by the international organization at its last convention.
Ten lives were lost and more than a score injured in a five story tenement fire on West 17th Street. The building housed 15 families, mostly Armenians and Greeks, and the blaze occurred before dawn with unknown origin.
William G. McAdoo argues that all navies should be destroyed except coast defense vessels. He says Hughes’ plan would only ease taxes and only radical disarmament can avert global peril and free wealth for benevolent uses.
Washington reports discuss American naval limitation plans as Britain and Japan forecast acceptance in principle. Delegates from France Italy and the three powers meet to map a procedure to push the armament agenda forward while noting Hughes's plan remains an American proposal.
Roscoe C Fatty Arbuckle, famed motion picture comedian, faced a manslaughter trial in San Francisco over actress Virginia Rappe’s death on Sept 9. Dozens of witnesses prepared to testify as the case opened.
Otto W. Botti of Pekin known as the meanest bank robber in federal annals pleaded guilty in U S district court to stealing 7000 from Farmers National Bank Pekin over seven years. Judge Fitzhenry sentenced him to one year and a day in Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary.
Springfield November 14. Alarm at bank robbery frequency in Illinois leads the Illinois Bankers Association to urge banks especially in groups 2, 5, 7, 1 and 8 to obtain shotguns and use them. The warning was received this morning.
The leaders of the delegations from nine powers met after 3 PM to discuss conference procedure on Far Eastern land and Pacific questions.
Gilbert Adams of the west side grocer was taken suddenly ill yesterday with an obstruction of the bowels. He is considerably better today but will be confined to his home for several days.
Chicago reports former state representative and union leader Big Tim Murphy received a six year prison term and a $30000 fine from Judge Kenneshaw Mountain Landry for involvement in the Dearborn station mail robbery plan last April.
Readers note a copy error in Lehnarr Bakery Bargain Day advertisement printed Saturday. The line should state 10 per cent off pastries rather than sol per cent off.
Adolphus Sandgren Swedish shoemaker at Macomb was arrested Saturday night for drunkenness. He appeared in Justice Falkenthal's court and was fined five dollars plus costs totaling eight dollars and ten cents. The arrest occurred at his East Walker street rooming house with the Robinson family. Officers Boyd and Nail took him to the city lockup where he remained until this morning.
The Majestic Cardinals orchestra of Macomb played at Rushville last Friday for a large Armistice Day dance. Reports say the crowd was well pleased with the entertainment and performance.
The residence of George Clark at 318 South College Street was quarantined today after one child was pronounced ill with scarlet fever. Neighbors report authorities sealed the house and began tracing contacts as a precautionary measure.
The Mystic Workers of the World report nearly 12 million dollars paid in death claims and a nine month net asset gain of 1.53 million. Insurance examiners from Illinois Iowa and Missouri endorse transferring class A certificates to American Reserve certificates. A. J. Fish of Madison Wisconsin oversees policy transfers from the old form to the new, with all claims promptly adjusted.
Attorneys presented a plan to depositors of the closed Bardolph bank for a reorganization with capital stock of 25000 and 15000 surplus. The proposal would have the reorganized bank take fifty percent of liabilities to depositors and accept new northern securities in place of the other fifty percent. A meeting at Casner's hall drew over 150 people as supporters spoke, including trust officer B F McLean of Union National Bank Macomb who urged adoption.
Springfield November 14 The Illinois Commerce Commission began an inquiry into higher rates recently announced by the Illinois Bell Telephone Co The commission announced an appeal to the Supreme Court would be filed if necessary to challenge the action and seek stay orders.
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