Appointment signals shifts in Illinois political scene
The report notes Oglesby and Curran figures in Illinois politics with mentions of Curran’s potential role in the department of law and federal alignment. It cites candidates, district organization by Urvan, and protests from Macomb supporters. The piece hints at appointments, salary questions, and ongoing party maneuvering in the Macomb area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice O. Curran
Department of Law
Tlinois
Aran
Urvan
Oglesby
Oglesby-Sherman
Chicago
Incomplete report: injury during orchestra event incident
A fragment describes a person injured during an orchestra setup or repair incident. Details are broken and unclear, mentioning a vet, an excavation, and removal to a bed. The text lacks full names, places, dates, and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Campbell
Adt
Anil Nout
Ill formed clipping from Biloxi to Blandinsville
The readable fragments reference Biloxi Mississippi Blandinsville and Niloxi, with mentions of a lively event or ad. Details are unclear and several names appear garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Karka
Blandinsville
Bardolph Bank Case Advances with Depositors and Stock
Progress is steady in Bardolph bank affairs. Former depositors are nearly signed to the proposed agreement as distance parties respond. Trustees plan to travel to Minot with an attorney to finalize deals with Olsen early next week. Subscriptions to the new bank stock are growing with little difficulty, aiming for definite action soon. Some settlement angles of the old bank remain unresolved and not publicly detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bardolph News
Olsen
Minot
Graham to Speak on Peace Conference
Congressman W. J. Graham of this district will speak at the Commercial Association rooms Monday at eight o clock on naval disarmament and the Washington peace conference. The nonpartisan address will present an unbiased view from one just returned from Washington. Each member may bring a guest. Harry Blount will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Graham
Commercial Association
Washington
Graham
Macomb
Harry Blount
Augusta Fire Devastates Downtown in Major Blaze
A large fire in Augusta Georgia caused about 2 million dollars in damage. The blaze burned four hours and required aid from five distant cities including Atlanta. The Augusta Chronicle and the Abbott hotel were destroyed in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Augusta
Atlanta
Augusta Chronicle
Abbott Hotel
Serious Illness Report From Macomb Hospital
Duncan McLean, a Macomb resident staying at Phelps hospital, is seriously ill and may be developing pneumonia. He was taken ill yesterday but is improving. Mrs. Isaac McCormick of West Murray street, previously very ill, is rapidly recovering and plans to sit up soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan McLean
Macomb
Phelps Hospital
Isaac McCormick
West Murray Street
Help 10 Find Relatives Post Office Tracing Missing Persons
Macomb post office announces it will help locate missing relatives. Postmasters will assess cases, conduct careful inquiries, and assist distressed families using postal facilities, under guidance from Postmaster General Will Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb
United States
Post Office Department
Will
Hays
Canton High Falls to Pittsfield in State Title Bid
Canton’s first year of high school football ended with a 33 to 6 loss to Pittsfield. The Purple and Old Gold drove to the Pittsfield one yard line in the final minute, but time ran out with Canton unable to add another score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Pittsfield
Canton High
Bushnell Narrowly Beats Ft Madison in Key County Clash
In a fast, clean game the Bushnell independents defeated Ft Madison 12 to 7, marking Ft Madison’s first loss of the season in a standout county matchup. Bushnell earned the win with strong defense and timely scoring.
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Bushnell
Fast FT. Madison
Footballers
Bushnell Independents
Ft. Madison
Aged Couple Ill in North of Seioa Area
An elderly couple Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Bryan live north of Seioa and are bedridden with complications. Both are advanced in years and slow to improve, though they are better now.
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A. B. Bryan
North of Seioa
Holiday Shopping Ahead In Macomb And McDonough
With Thanksgiving 1921 recorded, shoppers face 25 days before Christmas and five Saturdays. Merchants urge early buying for best stock, noting Christmas and New Year will be observed on Monday due to Sunday holidays. Banks and businesses will close Monday December 26 and Monday January 2.
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Santa Claus
Macomb
McDonough County
Curran to Attend Women's Bar Association Banquet
Alice O. Curran attorney at law received an invitation from the Women's Bar Association of Illinois to attend a banquet in Chicago on December 1 at 6 p.m. She is a member of the Americanization committee and making arrangements to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Alice O. Curran
Women’s Bar Association
Illinois
Chicago
Dee
Curran
Americanization
Suspect in Killing of Fr. Belknap Clipped in Iowa
A farm hand described as the slayer of Rev. Arthur B. Belknap of Lead South Dakota was arrested in Marquette Iowa. He was found with newspaper clippings about the slaying and taken to Elkader county seat after the arrest.
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Associated Press
Subuque
Navy
Arthur B. Belknap
Lead
South Dakota
Marquette
Father Belknap
Elkeder
New Bakery Partnership Formed in Macomb
J H Mason, longtime foreman at Sehnarr Bakery, forms a copartnership with Wayne Vance to run Vance and Mason at the old Federal stand. They order a Middleby Marshal oven and plan a full bakery line. Mason, 20 years in baking and a Seibel Institute graduate, also serves as veteran scoutmaster of Troop I Macomb Boy Scouts.
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J. H. Mason
Sehnarr
Wayne Vance
Federal
Vance
Federal Corporation
Federal Bakery
Vance & Mason
Mason
Seibel Institute of Baking Technology
Macomb Boy Scouts
Arbuckle Manslaughter Trial Defense To Close Monday
In San Francisco on November 26 the defense for Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle announced it will close Monday in the manslaughter case over Virginia Rappe. Warren Barker, friend of Miss Rappe, testified at the trial's cross examination, and a group from the Los Angeles motion picture colony led by Alice Lake appeared in court expecting to testify for Arbuckle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Gavin McNabb
Warren B. Barker
Stocckton
Miss Rappe
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Motion Picture Colony
Alice Lake
Screen Star
Arbuckle
Flying Squadron to Aid Illinois Prohibition Efforts
Charles A. Gregory of Lovington Illinois will become prohibition agent for the state on December 1 succeeding John Kjellander. The Flying Squadron of the prohibition enforcement department will arrive in Chicago from New York to assist in enforcing liquor laws.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles A. Gregory
Lovington
Illinois
John Kjellander
Gregory
Prohibition Enforcement Department
New York
Elks Initiate Nine New Members at Macomb Lodge
Nine candidates joined Macomb Lodge B. P. O. Elks No. 1009 during last night's regular meeting. The new members hailed from Macomb Blan dinsville and Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb Lodge B. P
Elks No
Macomb
Blandinsville
Augusta
PLOTTED PERSONAL GAIN ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARGES
Springfield November 26. Attorney General Edward J. Brundage filed six suits for accounting against five former state treasurers covering 1909 to 1921. Named defendants include Governor Len Small Lieutenant Governor Fred Sterling Auditor Russell Ryan and Mitchell. Sterling and Small face largest claims totaling about 10 million alleged as personal profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Edward J. Brundage
Edward Miller
Treas
Andrew Russell
Len Small
Fred Sterling
William Ryan, Jr
Edward Mitchell
Small
Sterling
Russell
Sangamon County
Ryan
Mitchell
Cook County
State Treasury
Vernon Curtis
Attorney General’s
Edward C. Curtis
Curtis
Mitchell c
Russel
Queen Esthers Meeting Notice in M E Church
The Queen Esthers will meet at 703 South Lafayette Street on Monday November 28 at 7 30 p m. The session focuses on mothers and includes a reminder to bring gift stockings of all sizes.
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M. E. Church News
Queen Esthers
Eulalia Slicks
South
Lafayette Street
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