September term docket lists McDonough Court cases
The September term of McDonough Circuit Court opens with a docket of 82 county cases 27 criminal and 17 defendants in jail or under bond. Judge Hillyer returns to the bench for the first time. Jury selections begin September 19 with a weekly calendar through September 26.
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McDonnount Circuit Court
Prescot
Hillyer
Cowpy
McDonough
Sel Hound
Ile
Petit Jury
Olea PL
Bushnell Defeats Macomb In Tenth Inning Clash
Bushnell wins 3 to 2 over a Macomb pickup squad after a tense ten inning game at LaHarpe. Trumpy, Bushnell catcher, belted the deciding homer in the bottom of the tenth as Ziggy Foster of Macomb was struck in the ear midgame but not seriously hurt.
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Trumpy
Bushnell
LaHarpe
Macomb
Ziggy
Foster
Watson
Sympson
Polonus
Harmon
Jackson
Runkle
R. Harmon
Nester
Bushnill
Mackay
McCance
Williams
C. Trumpy
Albaugh
Kilpatrick
Caffron
Lynn
Babe Ruth Equals His 1920 Home Run Record at Shibe Park
Babe Ruth yesterday matched his 1920 home run total by hitting the longest ball yet at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. With twenty-one games left this season, he could break his own record of fifty-four and approach sixty homers, aided by a steady pace of big drives across April to September.
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Babe Ruth
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Ruth
Macomb Man's Auto Hits Street Car in City Collision
Macomb resident Mr. McGruder drove his auto and collided with a Monmouth Boulevard street car at Brooks Street, tearing off a rear wheel and damaging the car heavily. McGruder was unhurt.
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Galesburg
Macomb
McGruder
Monmouth Boulevard
Brooks St
Brooks
Murphy Leads Abingdon Football Hopefuls
Abingdon, Sept 9. About thirty boys practiced for high school football with coach Ray Murphy of Macomb guiding the sessions. Murphy, a four year high school and Lombard back, expects to develop the group into winners. several players already bring two years of experience but need game fundamentals.
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Abingdon
Ray Murphy
Macomb
Murphy
Lombard
Needlework Winners Announced at Macomb Fair Exhibit
The Macomb fair needlework department led by Mrs. R D Munson announced judging results after a thorough assessment. Winners span patchwork quilts crochet work and embroidered pieces with Ellen Tucker Emma A Wayland and Eva Waller among top names and numerous firsts seconds and merits across many classes.
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Macomb Fair
R. D. Munson
Ile
J. R. Vance
J. W. Lance
Ellen Tucker
Geo. Solomon
Etheleen Knowles
Emma A. Wayland
R. T. McGaughey
C. S. Lester
Ethel Goodrich
Aaron Spahr
Eva Waller
Scott Howard
F. Carnahan
Mildred Harlan
Minnie Smithers
R. F. McCaughey
Wm. Phillips
J. H. Watkins
Etheleen ‘Knowles
M. H. Robeson
Leona Clayton
Geo. Johnson
Elizabeth Ellison
Scott Toward
Grace Cheney
Dale Crozier
Grace Tennings
W. Hausser
Lewis Watt
Chas, Avery
BE. Leekas
Emma Wayland
Chas. Avery
Chas. McFadden
Ruby Nail
J. M. Curtiss
Suspect in Car Purchase Murder Case in Chicago
The dismembered body of Packard salesman Bernard Dougherty was found in the Des Plaines river after he and Carl Ausmus disappeared. Harvey M Church, a 20-year-old suspect, is being returned to Chicago as police pursue links to the case, with Dougherty’s body showing signs of brutal assault.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Carl Ausmus
Bernard J. Daugherty
Des Plaines River
H. W. Church
Harvey M. Church
Adams
Wis
Richard R. Ausmus
Ausmus
Bloomington
Daugherty
Tank Corps
Ill
Desplaines River
Bernard J. Dougherty
Walter Camp
Harvard University
Packard Automobile Company
St. Paul
Minn
Church
Elks Display Ford Gift Car at Macomb Lodge
The Macomb lodge of Elks showcases a new fully equipped Ford sedan on display today and tonight in front of the club rooms. Contributions of 1 to the charity fund receive a chance to win the car on Oct 1, with additional prizes including a Majestic range worth 125 dollars and a 50 dollar gold watch. The lodge funds aid local needy, distributing substantial dinners to families each Christmas.
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Macomb Lodge of Elks
Organization of Elks, Ag
Macomb
Nearly 2000 Attend County Farmer Picnic Despite Rain
Nearly two thousand people attended the farmer's picnic at the fair grounds despite last night's general rains. Attendees renewed old acquaintances, listened to a fine address, and watched a ball game between northern and southern county players. The Bushnell band provided music for the day. A fuller report will appear in Monday's issue of the By-Stander.
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Fair Grounds
Bushnell Band
Case for Custody of Child Hard Fought in Court
A county court hears a custody dispute involving Harold Nels Leaker, aged twelve, with grandparents Nels and Mrs. Hiker of Prairie City seeking custody. They claim greater means would improve education and home life. The defense says the child is happy with his step mother Mrs. Moses Leaker and has maintained perfect school attendance. No decision was reached as of late afternoon.
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Nels Hiker
Prairie City
Harold Nels Leaker
Moses Lenker
Police deny responding to Jennings poultry theft rumor
Officials clarify no police call occurred regarding the alleged theft of 44 chickens at the Jennings residence near the East Sewerpipe factory. A rumor linked to a Currens home call near the West Sewerpipe factory caused confusion about an attempted poultry theft.
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Jennings
East Sewerpipe Factory
West Sewerpipe Factory
Prof. Currens
Attorney Kerman Arrives Home From Charlevoix Vacation
Attorney Geo B Kerman returns from a weeks vacation at Charlevoix Michigan accompanied by his mother Mrs George Kerman and his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Frank W Blount of Phoenix Arizona who were also vacationing on the lakes near Charlevoix.
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Geo. B. Kerman
Charlevoix
Mich
George Kerman
Frank Ws. Blount
Phoenix, Arix
Lakes
San Antonio Floods Reported From Severe Storms
San Antonio faced its worst flood in history after a cloudburst in the Olmos Valley. At least thirty bodies were recovered with death toll estimates up to 500 and property losses from one to three million dollars. Rescue teams, aided by Ft. Sam Houston, fought rising waters as communications failed and streets flooded.
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San Antonio
Tex
Olmos Valley
Alzan
St. Pedro
The
San Antonio Express
St. Mary’s Street
Houston
Navarre Streets
Alazan
Ft. Sam
Austin
Colorado
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Mart To
Ko Pearson
Mmon
de Millon
Chas
Ernst— Poultry & Beg Co
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S. F. P. Hunt
Yith
Chas E
Hry Lyik
Lawrence
J. Grisy
Cee
John
Cleo
Johnson
Tssehoy VE. W. J
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Ty Mn _Ewing
IM Miller Bill
Ouy
Hag
Washington
Harvard Star
Packard Car
ELW
Farmer
Bulletin
Fred Morris
Weather Bureau
St. Vincent
Windward Islands
St. Vincent’s Sea Island
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