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30 Sep 1920
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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 30, 1920
Page
1
Croatian native linked to wartime wreck motive
The article notes a Croatian native, Matejetich, not naturalized, associated with a wreck during wartime when aliens faced suspicion. It mentions a possible motive connected to Croatia, then part of Austria-Hungary, and cites a wife and family in Croatia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croatia
Austria- Hungary
Matejetich
Two Wills Filed in Probate Court
Two wills were filed for probate in county court. Charles V. Gilchrist of Hills Grove dies Sept. 21 at Holmes Hospital leaving wife Sarah Gilchrist as life holder and potential heirs including Loretta Fern. later beneficiaries depend on survival of children and a nephew or nieces. The Dr John C Haines of Blandinsville also died Sept. 17, leaving $7425 in property with specifics favoring cousin Alma Murray and legal heirs S C Haines and Jean Haines Terry. the will dates January 11, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. V. Gilchrist
Hills Grove
John C. Haines
Blandinsvile
Gilchrist
Holmes Hospital
Sarah
Henry C. Lawrence
Loretta Fern
Maude Patterson
C. W. Flack
John C. Staines
Huston
Blandinsville
Alma
Murray
St. Louis
8. C. Haines
Jean Haines Terry Jhoth
Aurora
M. Coffman
Otto Lindquist
Normal extension class formed in Carthage
Prof. D. P. Hollis of the Macomb Normal organized a normal extension class in Carthage. The group will meet biweekly in the court house office, with hopeful attendance of twenty and credits counting toward graduation at the State Normal. Local teachers support the effort and may expand to Basco and Colusa. Knox Alumni Jamboree invites all Knox alumni to Chicago after the Knox Northwestern game to cheer Knox at Evanston and attend a City Club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
D. P. Hollis
Macomb
Normal
Court House
State Normal
Basco
Colusa
Knox
Chicago
Harding Wet Record Highlighted In Prohibition Row
In Hutchinson Kansas on September 30 Governor Cox of Ohio said he would have voted dry on prohibition if voting with Senator Harding’s situation. Cox cited Harding’s prohibition votes and accused him of wavering on the league of nations while aligning with opposing leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hutchinson
Kan
Cox
Ohio
Harding
Senate
Senator Harding
Johnson and Borah
Taft and
Wickersham
Fire in Galveston Destroys Piers and Cotton
Fire on the Galveston waterfront destroyed piers 35 and 36 and damaged multiple steamers along with adjacent property. A sulfur blaze knocked out forty firefighters briefly, and early damage estimates range from 1.5 to 3 million dollars. A crank letter warning the fire chief arrived yesterday from Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Galveston
Ryan
Canada
John
Dogs Kill Twenty Sheep on Kruse Farm in Chalmers Township
Local farmer George Kruse reports a carnage in his sheep fold as dogs killed twenty sheep and three more are missing. The incident was discovered this morning after the animals were found slaughtered in the pasture. a fuller report will follow tomorrow. The piece also notes the illness of Telephone Operator Carrie Roberts, praised for her service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kruse
Chalmers Township
Carrie Roberts
Carrie
Local farmer showcases three ears of corn
S. W. Walker brought a corn exhibit to the office this morning showing three ears. Two ears measure 10 14 inches each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Walker
Dismantling Ordered for Rock Island Southern Railway
Springfield reports the Rock Island Southern Railway Co. receivers gain state approval to dismantle electrical equipment and run steam or gasoline service. Rehabilitation costs are pegged at 563000 with steam operation saving 4913.55 yearly. future electrical viability appears unlikely. Separately, Sheriff Wheeler captures Schulte amid a manhunt tied to I W W and radical literature. Sekulie, a Chicago escapee, is sought by U S officers with local officials hopeful for clues on radical activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Rock Island Southern Raiway Co
State Public Utilities Commission
Rock Island
Monmouth
Alexis
Aledo
Will Continue the Baseball Inquiry in Cook County
Chicago Sept 30 Positive assurance given that objections by State's Attorney Hoyne will not halt the Cook county grand jury investigation into the $100000 world series baseball scandal. Henry J Brigham foreman says the panel will press on. The investigation follows the confession of Happy Felsch to taking part in the plot to throw the 1919 World Series for a gambling bribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hoyne
Cook County
Grand Jury
Henry J. Brigham
Felsch
Arrest of John Schulte at Galesburg Station
John Schulte, the radical and I W W figure linked to the 1910 South Chicago steelworks bombing, was arrested by Sheriff James Wheeler at the Burlington station in Galesburg at 1 30 pm yesterday. Authorities had traced him from New York after the explosion and received a Justice Department tip he was hiding in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
John Schulic
Chicago
James Wheeler
Burlington
Sekulic
New York
America
Sheri Wheeler
Department of Justice
Schulte
ET Ce
Style Show At Tracts Draws Good Crowd At Illinois Theatre
The annual style show by four Macomb stores drew a good crowd at the opening night at the Illinois theatre. Tonight is the final performance with ERC Maguire A Dehority Co Scripps Reno Co and J W Wyne Bro presenting four garments per model featuring Misses and Mrs. attendees including Ora Neagele Esther Sapp Loraine Sutton Lilian Doerr Elizabeth Allison Edna Coffman Golda McCullough Lela Schiable Gertrude Jenkins Isabelle Hartley Carol Little Kate Adams Louise Creel Isabelle Senn and Mrs Clifford Hageman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb
Illinois Theatre
ERC Maguire
A. €. Dehority & Co
Scripps-Reno Co
J. W. Wyne & Bro
Maguire
Ora Neagele
Esther Sapp
Loraine Sutton
Lillian Doerr
Deharity
Elizabeth Ellison
Edna Coffman
Golda McCullough
Lela Schiable
Scripps-Reno
Gertrude Jenkins
Isabelle Hartley
Carol Little
President race joins Socialist Labor ticket in Missouri
Springfield sees William H. Cox of St Louis and August Gillhaus of New York file a complete state ticket for president and vice president on the Socialist Labor line. Meanwhile Chicago area and Texas health news shift focus as Joe Jackson and Williams deny newspaper quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Joe Jackson
Williams
Chick Gandil
Ruxkin
Cox
Springfield
United States
Socialist -Labor Party
William H. Cox
St. Louis
August
Illhaus
New York
Toledo, CO
Toledo
Willys-Overland Company
Galbraith
Cleveland
Fred W. Galbraith
Cincinnati
American Legion
Harrison’s Canton Orchestra to Play at Jolly’s Hall
Dance event announces Harrison's orchestra of Canton for a Monday dance at Jolly's hall on October 4. Previous Monday, Stone's orchestra of Burlington drew a large crowd. Mr Jolly has secured the Bushnell Syncopators for the assembly after his dancing class tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Orchestra
Canton
Jolly
Stone
Burlington
Bushnell
Stars in the Lineup for Macomb Beards town Clash
Macomb Athletic Association prepares for the Beardstown opener at McGinnis field. Coach Motter and Shares push the squad hard with signal drills and scrimmages as staff weighs two possible starting lineups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb Athletic Association
Beardstown
McGinnis’ Field
Motter
Cass County
Ziggy Hamblin
Knox College
Giles
Lombard
Hamblin
Stonewall Jackson
Arrendel
Greenbank
Walters
Maguire
Machine
Frosty
Tenbusch
Taylorville
Conger
Macomb
Eggleback
Iowa University
Minner
Montooth
Mrs Alice Curran Visits Harding's Home
Mrs Alice O Curran travels from her home city to Chicago to join Republican women leaders and later heads to Marion Ohio to meet with presidential nominee Warren G Harding. She may be joined by Galesburg and Rock Island women. Mrs Graham chairs the district women's organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice O. Curran
Chicago
Marion
Warren G. Harding
Galesburg
Rock Island
Graham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reker
L. R. Fireman
Farmington
Matt
Woopom
Canwii
Wheeler
al Parming- Posner
George Sei
Iit
Chas. Gilchrist
Geo. Kruse
R. R. CO
Rock Island Southern Railway
Financial Rocks
Sekulie
Baseball
Red
Steel
M.A. AL
STARS
Strickland
Foster
Hesh
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