Two Funerals Car Crash Kills Nine at Crossing
Chicago dispatch reports a Santa Fe limited struck a funeral car between Summit and Lyons Cook County killing nine instantly including the undertaker John Petoske and four men three boys and a woman. Three other passengers were badly injured as the hearse driver failed to notice the party.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Santa Fe Limited
Summitt
Lyons
Cook County
John Petoske
Emilie Piemiani
Santa Fe
Honbard Ane in Mire
A muddled report notes an incident involving Honbard Ane in a murky situation by the water where events turned unpleasant. Details remain unclear but the scene centers on misfortune and rough conditions.
Macomb Over Lombard In Muddy First Quarrel Showdown
Macomb defeated Lombard 4 to 0 in a muddy first quarter clash. Turner of Macomb stood out with a late opening score as Lombard struggled against the home defense. Swinson added a second tally late in the game while injuries and rough footing limited Lombard’s attack.
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Mbard College
Yester
Moon
Knox College
Lombard
Turner
Macomb
Ry Department of of
Roth Turners
Swinson
Seave
Adivin
Vis
Af Lombard
Fitzgerald
Ill Health Triggers Near Tragedy Rumor and Hanging Suspicions
A fragmentary notice reports a near tragedy tied to ill health near Tragedy, with mentions of a Mrs. and Florence in a Sweasey area. Mentions of death by self harm and local theatre advertising appear in a tattered community snippet, lacking clear names or dates.
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Florence
Miners Certified in M K County Examining Board
At a Canton meeting of the examining board of miners on Wednesday sixty eight miners received certificates. Names include Pat Dalton Geo Chick Ellisville Charles Johnson Prairie City Albert Dewitt Smithfield Francis R Porter Colchester Dallas E Ward Macomb Fred R Williams Flatt Sylvanus Bates Grover Ratclif Summum Orville H Swanson Daniel Zim King Birmingham C E Zimmerman Avon Herbert Moss Danville Charles Reagan Augusta William Fawcett John Woodford Table Grove Charles Moon Colchester Roy Steele Orville Rayburn Rushville Luther Dante Lewistown.
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Canton
Pat Dalton
Geo. Chick
Ellisville
Charles Johnson
Prairie City
Albert Dewitt
Smithfield
Francis R. Porter
Colchester
Dallas E. Ward
Macomb
Fred R. Williams
Flatt
Sylvanus Bates
Grover Ratclif
Summum
Orville H. Swanson
Daniel Zim King
Birmingham
C. E. Zimmerman
Avon
Herbert Moss
Danville
Charles A. Reagan
Augusta
William Fawcett
John Woodford
Table Grove
Charles Moon
Roy Steele
Orville Rayburn
Rushville
Luther Dante
Lewistown
Progressive Ambulance Display Highlights Macomb Clinic
Three ambulances stood south of the Macomb clinic showing progress in surgical transport. An old horse drawn ambulance, the first Macomb motor ambulance, and a new invalid car owned by Dr. J. B. Holmes impressed onlookers. The latest car, received this week, seats ten passengers and will transport patients.
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Macomb
Macomb Clinic
J. B. Holmes
Holmes
Japan Briefs Open Door Policy On China Far East
AP reports Japan stated at the Pacific Far Eastern affairs conference that nine nations reaffirm open door policy equal opportunity and China's territorial integrity. A public statement to follow from the state department. Also noted: a land trade in Bethel township and Plymouth involving East Wheeler street lots and a ten acre tract valued around 2000 dollars with a small boot involved.
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Associated Press
Washingon
Japan
Far East
Far Eastern
State Department
China
Tradeq Real Estate
Albert Haney
East Wheeler Street
John Willey
Plymouth
Bethel Township
G. S. Hillyer
Macomb
Gustavus Adds Cleaning Equipment At Plant
L B Gustavus owner of the local dry cleaning plant has installed another large power driven dry cleaning machine at his west side facility. The concrete plant at the rear houses the expanding operation serving nearby customers.
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Gustavus
L. B. Gustavus
Eclothes
Hag
West Side
Rural mail carrier shoots Illinois mayor in Manitou
Mayor Otto Hilts of Manitou was shot at his home in Peoria at 10 am by rural mail carrier Sonne Mennen. Mennen fled after the attack. posses pursue him. Reports say a domestic quarrel and jealousy over Mrs. Mennen sparked the shooting. Hilts is a Mohammed Shrine member and was attacked with a gun butt and timber before aid arrived.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Ill
Otto Hilts
Manitou
Sonne’ Memmen
Mem
Hilts
Posses
Illinois
Mohammed
Mennen
R. E. Talbott
Hilt
Bessie Decater
Crawford Secretary of Illini Club Spends Thanksgiving Here
Louis Crawford of this city serves as secretary of the Illini club in Pittsburgh Pa and recently sat on the platform with Marshal Foch during his visit. He will spend Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs Dan Crawford.
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Illini Club
Louis Crawford
Pittsburgh
Marshal Foch
Dan Crawford
Live Stock Insurance Head Resigns in Illinois
Springfield announces the resignation of President Luebbers from Metropolitan Live Stock Insurance, delivered to the board amid alleged financial irregularities. Luebbers has turned over 157 acres of Missouri land and a Missouri home landages to cover losses cited by M. I. Jamison, chief underwriter.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Luebbers
Metropolitan Live Stock Innsurance Company
Ilinois
Iy M. I. Jamison
Al‘sed
Ebbers
Missouri
Emden
Child Dies After Washing Machine Scalding Incident
Springfield reports a tragedy as 2 year old Samuel Campbell of Mevnumiesburg pulled a water plug from a washing machine while his mother worked nearby. Scalding water drenched him and he died two hours later.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Samuel Campbell
Mevnumiesburg
Here
Cyclones Kill Twelve in Arkansas
Little Rock Ark Nov 18 Twelve people were killed and more than thirty injured when two cyclones struck distant parts of Arkansas last night causing extensive property damage.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Thigh School Football End of First Half
In Macomb Alexis leads 6 0 after C Murphy carries the ball for a score. The kick attempt was missed.
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Macomb
Alexis
C. Murphy
Illinois and Ohio State Muddy Conference Clash Ends
Illinois and Ohio State battled in a soggy Stagg Field in Chicago as Wisconsin hosted a raucous crowd of 5,000 for the Maroon Badger clash closing the season. The weather produced a mud soaked field as both teams struggled to advance.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ilinoisland
Ohio State
Stagg
Wisconsin
Chicago
Contracts for hard roads set today
Springfield reports contracts for 89 1 3 miles of hard roads awarded by state departments at an average $27 716 45 per mile. Six miles in Henry county bid rejected. Frank Rees Quincy won 6.8 miles in Adams county for 128 977. Cameron Joyce & Co Keokuk won 7.5 miles in Adams county and 5.6 miles of grading in McDonough county for 168 953 and 17 590 73 respectively.
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Associated Press
Springfield
State Departments of Public Works
Henry County
Frank Rees
Quincy
Adams County
Cameron Joyce & Co
Keokuk
I Ia
Yeggs Dropped Notes and Mortgages in Raid
Five yeggs were linked to a bank raid near Victoria with $118000 in notes and mortgages missed from the Victoria Exchange Bank. The loot was recovered in a corn field on the James Chapman farm by a corn husker.
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Associated Press
Galesburg
Victoria Exchange Bank
Here
James Chapman
Victoria
Senator Walsh moves to seat neither Newberry nor Ford from Michigan
Washington reports a resolution introduced by Senator Walsh to seat neither Truman H. Newberry nor Henry Ford as Michigan's senator as the senate debates the election contest. Special meetings in Adams County bring Rev. J. R. Vance home from Mt. Horeb church while announcing the death of Mrs. Eliza Grubb, a longtime county resident active in church work.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman H. Newberry
Henry Ford
Michigan
Walsh
Montana
Senate
J. R. Vance
Mt. Ilored Church
Adams County
Vance
Liberty
Eliza Grubb
Robbers loot Bloomington bank and town stores in Osbornes raid
Robbers entered the First State Bank at Bloomington Osborn County and blew the vault taking 100 in cash and 3000 in registered bonds. They then looted nearly every store and public building in the town, securing goods valued at several thousand dollars.
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Salina
Kan
First State Bank
Bloomington
Osborne County
Ogden Birthday Noted in Los Angeles Family Notice
Birth announcement notes P. B. Ogden of Los Angeles, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ogden, of this city. Also mentions Better merchantea advertise.
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P. B. Ogden
Los Angeles
C. E. Ogden
Ward street case sustains demurrer in Macomb Circuit Court
Judge Frank of Galesburg ruled to sustain the demurrer filed by the A B Q railroad in the Ward street case. Plaintiff may amend the bill in a new case. The session also addressed partition decrees in Waddill and Lyon matters and adjourned until Monday at 9 o'clock.
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Frank
Galesburg
Ward Street
A. B. & Q. Railroad Company
Jackson
Washington Streets
Macomb Sewer Pipe Co
Benona Shaner
Bushnell
Seth K. Waddill
Daniel B. Waddill
Heller
Theower
Master In Chancery
Robt
W. Lyon Et al
Iva Lee Lyon
Carver
Mary E. Carver
Pastors Resign at Plymouth Churches
Rev W A Howard pastor of the Christian church at Plymouth tendered his resignation and will devote more time to the insurance business while still preaching. Rev J J Swanson of La Grange Missouri, minister at Plymouth Baptist church, also resigned and will go to mission work in Missouri territory.
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W. A. Howard
Christian Church At
Plymouth
JJ. P. Swanson
la Grange
Missouri
Plymouth Baptist Church
Misouri
Campaign drives renewed IIA memberships in Illinois
H B Welch returns home after five weeks of organizing for the Illinois Agricultural association in Iroquois county. The drive has renewed 1352 memberships and two townships remain to be canvassed as the campaign focuses on renewing old members and securing new ones where possible.
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Habermann
College Eleven
Abingdon
Wedding College
Hesh
Barclay
Skyles
Dixon
Gilchrist
M. Thompson
C.thompson
Decker
Greer
Wright
Nethergall
Miller
Pugh
Clemens
Guumer
Bill Russell
Quincy Collegehere
Haberman
H. B. Welch
Illinois Agricultural Association
Iroquois County
McDonough Odd Fellows Set Meeting at Adair Tonight
McDonough County Odd Fellows will assemble in Adair tonight for a county organisation meeting. The event promises work, an excellent feed, and a good time for all attendees.
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Mcdonough
Adair
Odd Fellows
McDonough County
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Gollege
Machine Bucks Hedding
Olive
Quaron
Tipton
Murphy
Macox
Sweasey
Ler
Sony's
Idvertige
M’donough County Miners Certified
Holmes Hospital
Mayor Hilts
Live Stock Insurance
Metropolitan Company
Arkansas
Ohio
McDonough Road
Newberry
FORD
Kansas Town Bank
I. It
Chancery
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