Jurors Exonerate Driver in Cordell Childs Ditch Death
The inquest jury found no blame for the driver of the overturned Ford, held responsible only for the death of Elvin Cordell and injuries to others. Witness testimony covered speed estimates, passing attempts, and the moment of the crash near the Horton farm, with the Cordell family and Baumgardner recounting events.
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Groner
Elvin
Ray Cordell
Horton Farm
Youd
Ward
Albert Scott
Lamoine
Scott
Macombe
Ford
Cott
Yatton
Ron
Macomb
Wayne
Alleyne
Baumgardner
Jackson Street
Chevrolet
Cordell
Dickey Plant at Ray 10 Open Soon
Rushville dated Sept 14 reports the Dickey clay plant under J L Scott will open Oct 1 at Ray. The smallest syndicate plant receives refit with steel tower, 150 foot, 150 barrel water tank, new boilers and modern machinery to produce brick tile and building blocks.
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Rushville
Dickey Clay
J. L. Scott
Ray Tile Works
Ray
Schingler County
Seeding Dates for Hessian Fly and Irish Talks Reported
The report notes Hessian fly free dates September 28 and 29 for McDonough county with impacts on wheat germination and infestations. Separately London and Inverness discuss Ireland’s independence stance and Sinn Fein positions ahead of a proposed conference with Lloyd George.
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McDonough
Associated Press
London
England
Ireland
Eamonn de Valera
Lloyd George
Sinn Fein
Inverness
Scotland
Lord Dawson
King George
Gairloch
Dublin
Carlstrom Elected Head of SA Veterans
Oscar E. Carlstrom of Aledo Illinois was elected commander in chief of the United Spanish War Veterans on the ninth ballot in Minneapolis. A former Illinois department commander, he served in the Spanish American War and World War I as a captain, and resigned as Mercer county states attorney to return to service. He also served in the state Constitutional convention and was named to the new tax commission.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Aledo
United
Mercer County
America
Small
New Tax Commission
House Party Honors Out-of-Town Guests at Home
Mrs. Dr. Frank Russell entertained over the weekend at her home 340 8 Randolph Street with a noted list of guests from Washington D C Monmouth Clayton Hersman and Augusta including Mrs W H Wells Miss Inez McClung Mrs J R Moffit Mrs Henry Means and Mrs Hugh Robinson in attendance.
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Frank Russell
Randolph Street
W. H. Wells
Washington, D. C
Inez McClung
Monmouth
J. R. Moffit
Clayton
Henry ‘Means
Hersman
Hugh Robinson
Augusta
Petition Seeks Venue Change in Embezzlement Cases
Springfield Sept 16 Associated Press three affidavits of prejudice filed seeking a change of venue from Sangamon county. Governor Len Small and Vernon Curtis both indicted on embezzlement and confidence game charges. Affidavits in three cases supported by about 200 Sangamon county residents. State's Attorney Mortimer asked for extension to Monday September 26.
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Springfield
Sangamon County
Smith
Len Small
Vernon Curtis
Grant Park
Mortimer
Court Grants Joint Reply Filing for Governor and Curtis
The court entered an order after both sides, counsel for the governor and for Mr. Curtis, agreed to the filing of his reply. The development follows a negotiated agreement on procedural steps in the case.
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Mr. Curtis
Tools Stolen During Plymout Bank Robbery
Clues tie the vault ramming tools to Macomb and Tennessee as authorities offer a $25 reward for the culprits. The bank reports a modest cash loss but a large task to restore affected legal papers and records.
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Plymouth
Macomb
Tennessee
Poultry culling schedule issued for next week
The rain disrupted this week’s poultry culling demonstrations but a new slate is set. Sessions planned by Ed Wilson New Salem Sept 19 at 8 am and 10:30 am, Roy Myers Mound Sept 19 at 1 30 pm, H B Smith Mound Sept 19 at 4 pm, and others in Bushnell Prairie City Walnut Grove on Sept 20 21 with times published for each speaker.
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Ed Wilson
New Salem
John Endres
Mound
Roy Myers
H. B. Smith
B. M. Rogers
Bushnell
Roy C. Serven
D. Bone
Prairie City
Joe Keith
Fred Foltz
Walnut Grove
Earl Byers
C. T. Laughlin
Frank Brooks
Three Die as Northwestern Train Derails in Washout
A fast westbound Chicago and North Western passenger train No 7 known as the Los Angeles Limited derailed one and a half miles west of Belle Plaine Iowa after a washout in a heavy rainstorm. Engineer Thomas Lea and Fireman John Johnson of Clinton and Thomas McConnell, a stowaway on the baggage car, were killed. Passengers were shaken but none seriously hurt.
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Associated Press
Clinton
Thomas Lea
John Johnson
Thomas McConnell
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Belle Planes
Los Angeles
County Supervisors Hosted Court House Social
John Burke the courthouse janitor hosted county board members in the charities board room with sandwiches doughnuts cantaloupes and coffee. County Clerk John G Norton treated the board to fine eating apples and cigars during the morning social.
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John Burke
Court House
County Board of Supervisors
Charities Board
John G. Norton
New Witness Emerges in Arbuckle Case Ties Prominent L A Figures
Frederick Fishback, a party member, says over forty quarts of liquor were drank at Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle’s San Francisco hotel suite before Virginia Rappe’s death. He hints at unnamed Los Angeles notables and offers to reveal names at trial.
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Associated Pross
Los Angeles
Cal
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
San Francisco
Virginia Rappe
Frederick Fishback
Arbuckle
Fishback
Brady
Court of
Sylvan Lazarus
Fatt) Arbuckle
Mayor McLean to Speak Before Civic Bureau Meeting
The Civic Bureau of the Macomb Commercial Association invites members to the regular monthly meeting next Monday evening in the association’s assembly rooms. Mayor B. F. McLean will request permission to address the board on several civic matters. This is the last meeting of the bureau’s fiscal year.
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Civic Bureau
The
Macomb Commercial Association
B. F. McLean
Drive for Salvation Army Funds Postponed
Announcement made today that the annual Salvation Army fund appeal will be postponed to October 15 at the request of several committees in charge. Committees are busy with other work and want to participate actively. The American Legion Elks and other organizations support the postponement.
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Salvation Army
American Legion
Elks
St George Church Services Sunday
St George Church holds services Sunday with communion and a sermon at 11 a.m. Communicants and worshippers are invited to attend.
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St. George Church
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Sue Tris
Iris
Waele
Meartin
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Ray Cor
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Carlstrom
SA Veterans
Aledo Man
Curtis
Arbuckle Party
Man
M'Lean
Bureau
Commercial Association
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