18 Sep 1920
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1920
Page
1
In Canton Illinois police searched an automobile without avail as they pursue Todd and a missing girl reportedly connected to the elder Todd. The case involves claims of ownership and a possible release, with unclear details about the girl’s age and custody.
An unclear fragment describes a school fair scene with teachers, pupils, and classroom activities. The text suggests preparation, timing, and ritual aspects tied to a local fair, mentioning schoolrooms and staff roles in a distant, disjointed memory.
A young woman, facing changing accusations, reportedly planned to resume her former life but feared a gang’s exposure. It is said she took her own life to escape the pressure, while friends urge recovery and abstention from further wrongdoing.
Early returns show Harris and Hainline competing for state's attorney posts while Flack and Trish vie for legislative seats. Hancock County voters favor Reaugh and Robbins in district tallies with Beilings of party names Bessie Bertschi and Will Martin win Democratic and Republican circuit clerk nominations. The GOP split in Ivlais hints precincts may swing gubernatorial race between Oglesby and Simall.
New York authorities express confidence that the American Anarchist Fighters planned the Wall Street explosion, tying the case to June 1919 outrages. Flynn of the Justice Department notes circulars found near the scene match those from the prior plots and identifies a dead arsonist. Officials emphasize locating the driver of the death wagon as key to arrests. Local notes report Illinois GOP race results and a Lake County correction, plus social and travel items.
Fans in the area can hear the radio of the prior game as Crabbtown hosts the colored Giants from Monmouth at Jennings field just north of the East Sewer Pipe plant. The Maple City colored team visits for a 3 PM game after a previous Giants- American Legion clash known for its on field chatter.
Crabbtown defeated Lombard 9 to 4 at Good Hope in a village entertainment event. Lombard led early with two runs before Crabbtown rallied with strong hitting. Greenbank starred in the field for Crabbtown as Nesler pitched and the lineup included Havens Bartleson and Nester.
Mrs Fannie Silvernail of Cleveland Ohio returned home Wednesday after a three week visit with her brother George D Oatman in Prairie City. This was her first visit in seventeen years.
Confirmation of Glen C. Edie’s appointment as assistant hops master at the local post office was received by Postmaster St A. Simons. The position becomes effective July 1 and is described as non political, with Edie having served in the M service at the local office for years.
In Blandinsville an inquest finds Dr. John James died from self inflicted gunshot wounds. He had tried to reach his father’s home in Aurora three times that week, citing fear of losing his mind. Witnesses described his worsening head pains and his plan to visit family before returning home.
The Board of Supervisors approved $50 per mile for county mail route roads and allotted matching funds from Reach township to boost highway maintenance. They authorized two members to assist the sheriff in assessing needed equipment for defending community interests amid robberies or riots. A refund of $4 7 50 was approved to Mrs. Sarah Bell for an excess tax assessment of 3 000. The board also formed a three member committee to revise the petit jury list and extended the Board of Review deadline due to heavy workload.
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