Killed Friday Night In Auto Crash At Herrin
Cass Perrin water commissioner of Herrin died in a single car wreck near Halfway. Six occupants were injured including Ab Lauder and others. Roe Wright aided after the crash. Perrin, 38, born Herrin May 16 1883, left a wife Meda Russell and daughter Marguerite. Funeral planned at Herrin Baptist church with burial in Herrin cemetery. Coroner ruled death from external and internal injuries in automobile accident.
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Wigex
Cags Perrin
Herrin
Perrin
Ab Laude
Thors Williams
Roe Wright
Clyde Fowler
Wright
Lauder
Wagle
Cash Undertaking
Harry Williams
Ab Lauder
Marion
Goodall Hotel
Cass Clay Perrin
Meda Russell
Marguerite Perrin
Albert Perrin
John D. Perrin
W. A. Perrin Jr
Joe HE. Perrin
Bessie Wilson
Susie Childers
Baptist
T J. Erwin
Frank Jenkins
County Board Sets June Meeting at Courthouse
The county board will hold its regular June session next week starting Monday at the courthouse. Supervisors Hartwell Baiar and Collins have audited records. water supply in Bureau is from two drilled wells and is sanitary but sometimes inadequate, with meters under consideration. April births 91 and deaths 92 reported in Peoria, though birth figures may be incomplete.
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Court House
J. H. Hartwell
George Baiar
Wm. Collins
Peoria
Legion Chief Pays Honor at Casket for Corporal Pillow
Commander McCauley of the American Legion visited Marion on Wednesday to honor Corporal Pillow, whose body lay in state pending burial. He laid a floral tribute on Pillow’s casket at the chapel after a heavy rain.
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The
American Legion
Goddard Chapel
McCauley
Marion
Corporal Carl Pillow
Ilinois American Legion
Corporal Pillow
Ford Dealers Meet in Marion District Gathering
The Ford automobile dealers of the vicinity met in Marion on Wednesday with a dinner at the Goodall Hotel. A afternoon business session discussed problems and solutions, addressed by D. B. Jones W. C. Wright and W. R. Johnson of Ford Motor Company. Participants included Thoms Wien DuQuoin BE EB Sims Pinckneyville B. W. Sullivan R. H. Sullivan Carbondale Joseph Barth Murphysboro W. E H Pharis West Frankfort A Kirkpatrick Benton M. Bacon Christopher A Heui Lessor L C Bayless Carterville Fred Davis Marion P 58. Davis Herrin Scott Davis Johnston City.
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Ford Automobile
Marion
Goodall
D. B. Jones
W. C. Wright
W. R. Johnson
Ford Motor Company
St. Louis
Thoms Wien
DuQuoin BE
Eb, Sims
G I P S Picnic Draws 450 Attendees at Fair Grounds
The C I P S Company annual employee picnic at the fair grounds drew 450 attendees with a full day of events. Morning ball game proved lopsided against the local superintendents while the afternoon featured safety talks and demonstrations, plus a basket lunch and evening dance at Cagle's Park. The Madison County Medical Society held its June meeting in Godfrey with wives and guests in attendance. Jersey, Macoupin and Green counties were invited.
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Fair Grounds
Bonnie Heller
Hurst Illinois
Jesina Bruce
Benton
4. P. Clayton
Springfield
W. F. Gilman
I Fieta
Charles B. Scott
S. H. Reid
Bureau of Safety of Chicago
Cagle’s Park
Madison County
Mmdical Society
Godfrey
Medical Societies
Jersey
Macoupin
Green Counties
Fine showing by white suits in city parade awards
A Thursday afternoon parade featured decorated autos and white suited riders. Mrs Minnie Lilly Copeland won first prize for best decorated car followed by Mrs Brooks Bond and others. judges awarded four prizes as the Hustlers association led a large crowd through main streets.
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Veservoir Park
J. Milton Norman
Joe Pouptneys
Mesdames
W. H. Twhey
James D. Goddard
Frank Jones
H. T. Fenzell
Comodore Vahikmp
J. Nick Perrine
Uncle Sam
E. Lewis
Hustlers Association
St. Louis
Marion Hand
Brice Holland
Minnie Lilly Copeland
C. H. Hearn
Nettie True
Wilma Wright
Joe Lines
Minnie Lulu Copeland
Brooks Bond
Wilma
Wright
Marion
Mt. Vernon
Ball Park
Automotive Sale’ Company
Marion Maw in Denver Visit for Convention Time
Oral L. Garrison arrived in Denver and checked into the Shirley Hotel for the expected stay until roughly July 4 or the UMWA National Convention in Denver to adjourn. Mr. Lewis and other party members travel by car and expect to reach Denver on Friday the 10th.
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Oral L. Garrison
Denver
Solo
Shirley Hotel
Lewis
Miss Erwin Crowned Wistlers Queen in Lake Parade
Miss Hazel Orwin was crowned queen of the Wistlers during a Thursday afternoon pageant at Reservoi ark. Ray Robinson sounded the bugle signaling the boat procession, with Mayor Lewis and Fred Pulliam presiding as speakers.
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Miss Erwin
Queen of the Hustlers
Reservoiark
Ray Ropiison
Commodore Wahlkamp
Mayor Lewis
Fred Pulliam
Hustlers
Marion
Mildred Partington
Astin
Pauline Norham
Johnston City
Edna Bevard
Carterville
Dorothy Gowan
Evelyn Ferrell
Hazel Orwin
Ruth Mitchell
Christina Slade
J. Nick Perrine
BE. BE. Lewis
Lake Street
Hast Boulevard
Marion Pupils Parade Demonstrates School Spirit
Hundreds of Marion grade school children and teachers gathered at Logan school and, despite drizzle, marched in a two section parade led by Marion and St Louis bands to the public square. Jefferson school won first prize with Washington second and Logan third. McKinley and Lincoln followed.
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Marion
Logan School
St. Louis
Jefferson School
Washington
Logan
Althe
McKinley
Lincoln
Chicago Health Commissioner cites pasteurization saving children
Dr John Dill Robertson of Chicago Health reports that before pasteurization 500 children died yearly from scarlet fever and after pasteurization the deaths dropped to 200. Auburn village plans a 50000 yearly fire rate with a modern sewerage system as the city grows.
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John Dill Robertson
Chicago
Auburn
Jersey Heifers Distributed At Egyptian Hustlers Meeting
Director B M Davidson spoke at the Greater Farm Production meeting in Marion. Prizes included a Jersey calf and a registered Jersey pig awarded to local youths. Jefferson County reported 9028 Jersey cattle, and calf club members drew lots for calves.
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Marrold Worris
Johnston City
Hhrbert Strauss
Berkley Farm
Glenwood
Ill
Byford H. Drennan
Ina
W. A. Husle
Xenia
Hese Boys
Jefferson County
W. C. O'Hair
Sanitarium Wins County Election by 291 Votes
County canvass shows Tuberculosis Sanitarium passage with 519 for and 228 against when city totals are added. Circuit Judge results list Butler 243, Hartwell 219, Somers 216. City vote to be canvassed later per Cairo Citizen report.
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Prectmcts
Cairo
Court House
Butler
Hartwell
Somers
Sanitarium
Dr W M Farris Conducts Business in Marion
Vienna physician Dr W M Farris trans acted a business matter in Marion on Friday, with records showing a routine professional engagement and local proceedings noted by clerks at the county seat.
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W. M. Farris
Vienna
Marion
McKinney to Receive PhD at Illinois University
Prof H T McKinney former Williamson County teacher and West Aurora superintendent will be awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Illinois College of Education at the fiftieth annual commencement. His thesis titled Promotion of Pupils Problems in Educational Administration covers three years of work yielding credit for four years toward his bachelor’s degree earned in 1913. The article notes his family and recent community events in Marion including student musicians and Friday athletic contests.
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H. T. McKinney
Williamson County
U. of I
West Aurora
Aurora Daily Beacon
West Side Schools
College of Education
Illinois Univeristy
Fil
Weidnesday
McKinney
Charles Sue
Salem
Christian Church
C. M. Filson
Marion
Knights of Pythias after convention plans
Monitor Lodge K of P reports six esquires promoted to knights and four applications received. They plan to attend the district convention at West Frankfort on Flag Day June 14 with aim to capture the 1922 event, taking the band and funding part of the trip. Memorial service to be held Sunday, June 19.
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Monitor Lodge
K. of P
West Frankfort
Illinois
West Frankfort Prepares for Pythian Convention
West Frankfort plans to outdo itself for the Knights of Pythias gathering next Tuesday. R L Yearwood, secretary treasurer of the K P District Association, has led a year of preparations. The town will be elaborately decorated with a big program, $200 offered for hand concerts, and a 7 p.m parade expected to open Marion’s first money.
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West Frankfort
Knights of Pythias
R. L. Yearwood
K. P. District Association
Marion
National Legion Commander Dies In Auto Crash
Indianapolis June 9 The National Commander of the American Legion F. W. Galbraith Jr. was killed when a automobile containing Legion officers plunged over a steep embankment. National director H. J. Ryan of Indianapolis and Illinois Post Commander Milton J. Foreman were injured. Foreman heads the Illinois National Guard.
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Indianapolis
Ind
The
American Legion
F. W. Galbraith, Jr
Legion
Galbraith
H. J. Ryan
Milton J. Foreman
Illinois
Foreman
National Guard
Coroner Holds Two Inquests In Johnston City Mines
Coroner McCown held inquests at Johnston City and Fulton for two deaths. In Johnston City the jury found Joseph L. Harper died after being run over by a loaded pit car at Searles Coal Company mines while trapping. In Fulton Jerald Parks, son of Lusco Parks, died from electrocution at Seaford Coal Company mine when he touched a live trolley wire during regular work.
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McCown
Johnston City
Joseph L. Harper
R. G. Fleming
W. ©. Holterman
Edgar Stiritz
Thomas Harris
A. Norman
RW Jones
Searles Coal Company
Illinois
Pulton
Jerald Parks
Hartwell Leads in County Circuit Judge Vote Count
The canvassed results show Judge D. T. Hartwell with 2 146 votes over W. N. Butler 1 760 and A. B. Somers 1 653. Mrs Pearl Hill of Carrier Milla was shopping in Marton.
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D. T. Hartwell
Pearl Hill
Carrier Milla
Marton
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Bond
Marion Maw
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B. M. Davidson
Illinois Department of Agriculture
J ©. M. Filson
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Glee Club
Sites Twins
John S. Gunn
Southern Tlinois Development Association
W. McKinney
Urbana
K. P'S
Pythian
National Legion
AUTO
Colonel Foreman
Indiana
Paulton
B & Better
Howse
Allen Avenue
Madison Street
Alsbrook Bros
North Side Square
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