Death by Own Action Noted in Brief Dispatch
A short police blurb records an apparent death by an individual's own action. No further details are provided in the readable fragment.
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Macomb Daily By Stander in Macomb, Illinois
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
1
Man Dies in Early Morning Shootout at Blandinsville
Local inquest hears that a single man fired a revolver during a daytime incident in Blandinsville. Authorities confirm the victim died from self inflicted wounds after a gunfight near a car. Prosecutors describe the case as a complex single-actor incident with unclear motive and ongoing investigations.
Office of Omb Mfg Company item unreadable
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a manufacturing office, secretary, sales and heating parts but is garbled with unclear details and names, making a coherent event unclear. The readable bits hint at internal company roles and possible city involvement but no decisive action, date, or outcome.
Tic Women Meet This Saturday At Noon
An OCR fragment notes a Saturday meeting in Bardolph area with a contact person Mrs. EE OB at a local farm venue. It references Micomb town and Wartison, with a phone-related detail and a 665 figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Htc
EE. OB
Bardolph
Micomb
Wartison
Loving Tribute Paid by County Home Man
The Colchester funeral for Mrs. William Jones drew a large crowd praising her five years as county home matron. A letter from William Broaddus, on behalf of inmates, asks Rev Kneebone to place a wreath on her casket as a lasting gesture of gratitude and affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jones
Colchester
Kneebone
William Broaddus
Missus
W. L. Broaddus
Riordan Joins Jobst-Bethard Co as Peoria Salesman
E. D. Riordan has left his grocery business to become a salesman for Jobst-Bethard Co in Peoria. The move fills the vacancy caused by T. A. Vanvessert who resigns to seek his wife's health in Denver. Frank Russell starts as assistant at the new Standard Oil filling station, with F. A. Runkle as local manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Riordan
Gilbert Adams
Jobst- Bethard Co
Peoria
Riordan
T. A. Vanvessert
Denver
Van
Ilinois
New Standard Oil
Frank Russell
Standard Oil
Frederick Warren
F. A. Runkle
Mountain Green Epidemic Doctor Recalls Grim Months
In a firsthand account a physician describes a July ice cream linked outbreak that infected eighty six patients and caused three deaths. Working day and night with Dr. Garard they traced the illness to chocolate cream from a local producer, with forty blood tests showing paratyphoid fever and several progressing to typhoid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symptons
State Board of Health
Garard
Galesburg
Bomb blamed for Wall Street blast kills thirty six
William W. Plyin chief of the Bureau of Investigation says the Wall Street explosion was caused by a bomb. Federal agents search for a wagon with a single horse near Wall and Broad streets. Six Mines Bureau chemists assist in reconstructing metal fragments. Major U S cities step up guard patrols and private sentries to deter repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
William Wo Plyin
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Wall Street
Lispo
Flynn
Wall
O¢Cur
Bureau of Mines
Washington
America
Walil Street
Illinois Governor and Senate Votes Reported in Early Midwest Totals
Chicago bulletin shows early Illinois returns from 5182 of 5737 precincts for governor with Oglesby leading Downstate and Small ahead overall. US Senate tallies list McKinley defeating Smith in Cook and Downstate, with overall totals McKinley 331,957 and Smith 382,476.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County
Oglesby
Small
Downstate
Precintes
McKinley
Smith
Barn Fire Destroys E P Brand Farm Barn and Contents
Lightning struck the E P Brand farm barn near town during a Saturday storm. The roof collapsed before Chas Easley could reach it, destroying hay rain farm implements and the building. The barn and contents were insured with Industry Insurance. A nearby building was saved by a bucket brigade as heavy rain aided containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industry
E. P. Brand
Chas. Easley
Industry Insurance Company
Soldier's Body Arrives in New York
Mrs. Mary Boyd of East Elm Street learns the body of her son William has arrived in New York from overseas where he died in service. Local inquiry suggests the remains will reach the city by Monday and funeral details will be announced later in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Boyd
East Elm Street
William
New York
Illinois returns show Small leading Oglesby in GOP governor race
Early returns from Illinois precincts indicate Len Small leading John G. Oglesby for the Republican gubernatorial nomination by about 5 429 votes after adjustments in Chicago. Cook county and downstate totals favor Small. Senate race figures show McKinley vs Smith and Burke vs Waller in tight contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Smith
Burke
Waller
Chicago
Illinois
Len Small
John G. Oglesby
Small
U. S
Cook County
Downstate
Crand
Robert W. Burke
Lewis
J. Mamilton Lewis
Govenor
Barratt O'Tarra
Tennons
United State
Import of Percheron Stallions Arrives for Pioneer Stud Farm
William Camp traveled to New York Tuesday to meet a shipment of Percheron stallions direct from France for Truman's Pioneer Stud Farm in Bushnell. This marks the first importation of Percheron stallions since the Armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Camp
New York
France
Truman
Bushnell
Illinois political fences shift with Wood Oglesby Lowden clashes
Illinois politics swirls around possible gubernatorial and senatorial outcomes. Major figures like Thompson, Cannon, and Oglesby vie for influence while Wood and Lowden factions draw lines over primary controls. The Tribune's stance on the governor race remains contested amid a broader debate on party strength and renomination prospects.
Judge Arthur Knight to Judge Augusta Horse Show
Arthur Knight of Scotland township travels to Augusta to serve as judge at the big horse show held today and tomorrow. It is hoped to become an annual event with large crowds and top Western Illinois entrants. Knight has built a reputation as a judge with several shows this year and has more commitments this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Knight
Scotland Township
Augusta
Illinois
Knight
Tie
Visiting Thornton Family Returns with Visitor Party
Mr and Mrs John Thornton former West Chase residents who left four years ago for Streator arrived yesterday with Mrs James Russell and her son, traveling by car after advertising in the By Stander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thornton
West Chase Street
Streator
James Russell and Son
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