Government Violates Volstead Law Allegations Surface
Washington on June 14 reports claim the federal government violates Prohibition by selling liquor on shipboard vessels. Adolphus Busch II and Rep Gallivan cite wine list readings to Congress. Lasker cites a Shipping Board counsel opinion that Volstead bans do not cover sales on American ships beyond three miles. Remmers accuses Lasker of seeking liquor sales for political and financial gain amid prohibition disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Adolphus Buschill
St. Louis
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Shipping Board
House of Representatives
Wayne Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Busch
Altho
United States
Lasker
Harding
Buseh
Oliver Remmers
Congress
Remmers
NEW MARIONITES Connell
A seven pound girl named Doris June was born Friday June 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Connell of West Goodall Street. This is the couple’s first child and the mother Eloise Jent is said to be doing nicely. Vaimus Valmus and his wife welcomed a son at 11 30 Saturday morning with both mother and child doing well. Mrs. Rayburn and Mrs. Melton of Paducah, the groom's relatives, arrived to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaimus
V. D. Valmus
Valmus
N. Rayburn
Jessie Melton
Paducah
New Garage Completed by Automotive Sales Company
New garage completed at the Automotive Sales Company in Johnston City Illinois stands as a modern facility. The building’s design promises ample room and enhanced display of new cars, reflecting the owners’ wise judgment and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automotive Sales Company
Illinois
Johnston City
Camping Trip to Ozark Amid Memorial Service
Misses Hattie Williams Eileen Durham Kathleen Durham and Messrs J T Durham Garrett Keaster H dear Franch Galligher and Harry Williams left Monday for several days fishing and camping near Ozark. Memorial sermon noted with a 7 acre spring oak service at Stonefort Sunday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Misses Hattie Williams
Eileen Durham
Kathleen Durham
Messrs
J. T. Durham
Garrett Keaster
Hdear Franch Galligher
Harry Williams
McCown Couple Attend State Coroners Convention
Coroner and Mrs. William McCown left Tuesday for Kankakee to attend the annual state coroner's convention on Tuesday and Wednesday. They expect to return to Marion Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCown
Kankakee
McGown
Marion
Palmer Rejoins Herrin High as Athletic Director
Herrin III June 12 I A Palmer former athletic coach now in Chicago has agreed to return to Herrin High to coach the teams next year. Palmer served as athletic director of the school from 1914 to 1917.
Speeding arrest and fine in local case
Raymond Perry was arrested by Officer Don Goodall Monday for speeding. He pled guilty before M. J. Hunter and was fined $9.40 near Mrs. H. Wells of 102 North Street. Miss Marty Krafft of Crofton Kentucky reported Monday to be quite fat. she was en route to Marion Tuesday to visit her sister Mrs. Herbert Adama in Herrin for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Perry
Don Goodall
M. J. Hunter
H. Wells
North Street
Marty Krafft
Crofton
Marion
Herrin
Herbert Adama
Hattie Logsden
Wilma Aldridge
Pred Peebles
Herbert Raybourn
Carbondale
J. B. Hays
Paulton
Kalamazoo
Mich
Kate
Burnie Cawthon
Almond Cox
Ardway
Pueblo
du Quoin
Transfort Heights
M. Plasterg
Orient
Great Springs
Grace Atwood
West Frankfort
Paul Corder
Jesse Ray
Delos Campbell
Shawneetown
J. M. Sinks
Gon Guy Post
Grand Chain
R. B. Barterson
O. Bray
Charles
Albright
Jessie Vinson
Mae Hobbs
Johnston City
Parker City
Charles Smith
Ozark
Fred Otey
Pittsburg
Lorene Wallace
Maggie Walls
Teds
L. C. Barnwell
Zeigler
New Burnside
Ralph Dorris
L. ¢. Campbell
Carterville
Ed M. Spiller
Chicago
BE. H. Waters
Otto Horsley
Bleo
Floyd Tippy
Golconda
Maidie Shoemaker
Holdyville
Susan Emery
West Union Street
W. H. Lee
J. B. Marks
W.J. Dodd
St. Louis
Minnie McDonald
T. W. Whiteside
West Main Street
Louis’ L. Menzer
Davidson Biscuit Co
Mt. Vernon
Knights of Pythias
Letha Riddle
Creal Springs
Dwight Miller
West Goodall Street
Robert Blake
Ida Ennis
Rhinehardt-Smith Grocery Company
Sipsey
Ala
Maggie Schafer
Charles Roberts
Lora Hoye
A C. Bradbury
Murphysboro
Marion Basks in Weekend Travel and Visits
Marion residents and nearby travelers filled the weekend with visits, trips, and deliveries. The week saw many heading to St Louis and Carbondale for relatives and business, with Harriets Logsden, Hattie Logsden, and many others noted among the social movements and road itineraries.
Drowning Fatalities Near Blairsville Claim Browning Couple
Acting Coroner J Kilbreth investigated the drowning of a man and his wife named Browning in the river near Blairsville. The couple from Royalton Wisconsin were visiting relatives and their bodies were returned there Tuesday afternoon. This follows two prior river drownings including 12 year old Helen Moore on Sunday.
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J. Kilbreth
Blairsville
Browning
Royalton
Helen Moore
Marion market prices and buying rates listed
The Marion market reports June 18 price levels for dairy feeds and farm goods. Selling prices cover dairy feed mixed feed horsy rations New potatoes butter bran clover hay oats and various produce. Buying prices list apples spring chickens corn hogs lettuce and other items with per unit quotes and ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Aenlath
New Marion Marriage Notices and Local Updates
Marriage licenses listed for Marion Johnston City Benton and Herrin areas include partners Charles De Frank and Josephine Cattone both from Marion aged 23 and 18 respectively, with several other couples named. The column also reports social visits and travels among residents, plus a birth announcement for Robert Mugene Fleming weighing eleven and three quarters pounds born June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles de Frank
Marion
Josephine Cattone
Arba Dunning
Johnston City
Opal Donelson
George Machan
Benton
Caroline Neetzelman
Vernon Smith
Myrtle Fish
Gus Lewis
Mable Stroud
Fred Smith
Belknap
Faye Yearwood
Mr. Vernon
M. Keleher
Herrin
Janie Martin
Ae BT
Robbery Strikes Two Homes In Local Neighborhood
Mr and Mrs Harry Johnston of Orth Van Buren street returned Monday evening to find their home entered while away with clothing bedclothes electric fan and other items missing. Days earlier Mr and Mrs Dwight Miller on West Goodall street reported similar thefts including clothing bed clothes and two electric irons. Neighbors observed a light at the Johnston house Sunday evening but no clues to the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Johnston
Orth van Buren Street
Springfield
Dwight Miller
West Goodall Street
Red Sox Triumph Over Harrisburg in Slugging Duel
The Marion Red Sox defeated Harrisburg 13 to 11 in a Sunday slugger. Marion pitcher Cola hit a home run, Dun can slugged a triple, and Booze man secured the win with a double steal. Next game slated in Marion against the Madison Tigers, venue to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Red Sox
Harrisburg
Cola
Marion
Duncan
Boozeman
Madison Tigers
New Millinery Store Opens With Marinello Beauty Parlor
Mrs EB Rogers and sister Miss Stella Rye announce a new millinery shop and Marinello Beauty Parlor at south Street two doors north of the Elks Home. The store opens to the public with a full line of hats on Thursday June 15. Marinello equipment is installed and a cosmetician will supervise by week’s end or early next. Marinello Creame and lotions will be used and the operator trained by Marinello school has years of experience. The millinery department remains on the GC W Hay Store’s second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. S. Rogers
Stella Rye
South Street
Elks
Marinello
Marinello Cosmetician
Marinoelle School
GC. W. Hay
Dewberries at Grace Market Open in Marion Today
Home grown dewberries appear at Grace Market in Marion today selling for 20 cents a quart. The berries are large and luscious, with abundant crop potential despite scattered growth. Pickers are plentiful since the strike, rushing for early harvest during morning hours. Also noted are forecasts of a plentiful blackberry crop soon and limited raspberries at 30 to 40 cents per quart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Oil boom returns to Creal Springs with drill arrival
Creal Springs, June 13. The oil boom returns as a drill arrives at the local railroad siding. It is planned to start the drill within a few days a short distance from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creal Springs
Local Board names commissioners for private property damage inquiry
Judge W F Slater appoints J L Clark and George Dodson with Johnston City Board of Local Improvements to investigate just compensation for owners of property damaged by improvements and to identify benefited property and amounts. Commissioners’ fees set at 300 each. Truley Elliott ordered to pay 15 biweekly temporary alimony to county clerk after wife abandonment charge.
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W. F. Slater
J. L. Clark
George Dodson
L. L. Clayton
Johnston City
Compensation Docket Heard At Herrin City Hall
On Monday June 19 at Herrin City Hall compensation cases before Arbitrator C. E. B. Anderson were set for hearing. Plaintiffs include Homer Kelley Estate, John Wall, Paul Varicola, James Bolinger, Hy Shadowers, D. C. Hancock, Major Ladd, Thos J Lightly, J A Layd, George Palm, John French Estate, Stoward McGhee, Matt Maki, Philip Maspera, Huell Benewitz, Gaetani Manni, Wiley Younski, Jesse Logsdon, Sylvester Uzitas, Pat Clancey, C H Yelts, James Harper, Lee Cobb, Richard Patterson, W M Giles, and others against Madison Coal Corporation or related firms Searls Coal Company and C W F Mining Company etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Stone
C. EB. Anderson
Herrin
Homer Kelley Estate
Madison Coal Corporation
William Mann
John Wall
Jake Cougler
Paul Varicola
James Bolinger
JM. Phillips
Hy. T. Shadowers
D.C Hancock
Robert Boren
Major T. Ladd
Thos. J. Lightly
J. A. Layd
George Palm
John French Estate
CW. & F. Mining Company
Stoward McGh
Jesse Logsdon
C. W. & F. Mining Company
Sylvester Uzitas
Searls Coal Company
Pat Clancey
Searls Coal Comany
C. H. Yelts
James Harper
Lee Cobb
Richard Patterson
Duncan Coal Company
S. G. Hamlin
St. Louis Coal & ‘On Company
W. M. Giles
St. Louis Coal & Iron Company
Funeral for Mrs Stearns Draws Large Marlon Crowd
A large turnout from Marlon attended the funeral of Mrs Jane Stearns on Monday at the Christian church at 2 30 p m. Rev FL Spalnhauer conducted the service. Present were Mr and Mrs Sam Stearns and children Ethel Lexte Troy and Leonard Mr and Mrs J A Felts Chas Lay Dr D M Harris T A Cox Egbert Hudgens and Ed M Stotlar among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearns
Marlon
Heriin
Jane Stearns
Christian Church
FL Spalnhauer
Sam Stearns
Ethel
Lexte
Troy
Leonard
J. A. Felts
Chas
Lay
D. M. Harris
T.A. Cox
Egbert Hudgens
Ed M. Stotlar
Funeral route to Belleville for Anna Easton funeral
Mrs Will Dickerson of Paulton traveled via Marion to attend the funeral of her husband's grandmother Mrs Anna Easton widow of Andrew Easton who died thirty years ago at age eighty eight She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and burial will be in Walnut Hill cemetery Wednesday at 2 pm Gus Lewis discusses remarriage with Miss Mable Stroud after a prior summer marriage in Murphysboro Mrs George Davis of Weaver visits relatives in Marion prior to moving to Modesto Cal Miss Cecil Maze of Goreville travels through Marion en route to Kankakee Lucille Vick of Herrin visits friends in Marion
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Jessie Holland Jeft
Murphysboro
James Corcoran
Martin Odum
Stonefort
Marion
Rick Reed
James
Gertrude Neely
Herrin
Ada Butler
Anna
Nancy Lough
New Burn
Ide
Henry Nichols
Shawnee
Ethel Long
Miss Minnie | Long
St. Charles
Roscoe Long
Bonnie Deaton
Creal
Springs
W. B. Maxwell
North Market Street
Tunnel Hill
J. M. Kincanon
W. M. Lewis
Lydell
Jor
Relayi
J. M. Mouser
Route Five
Benton
Ww. T. Durham
J. B. Cole
South Pend Indiana
Thurmond White
Route Three
R. €. Roberts
Corinth
W. H. Blackman
Carrier
Norman Mt. Clark
St. Louis
A. B. Tibbato
North Bentley Street
Geo
N. Moore
Lotha
Tutter
Neaday
EB. Burk
Bart
Will Dickerson
Paulton
Belleville
Anna Easton
Andrew Easton
Aston
Scottland
Rebekah Lodge
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Gus Lewis
County Clerk’s Department
Lewis
Mable Stroud
George Davis
Weaver
F. B. Russell
Mack Russell
Modesto
Cal
James Goodall
Cecil Maze
Goreville
Marion Twy
Kankakee
Marcel Kempen
Owen Sullivan
Jean Burkhart
St Louis
Lucille Vick
Biennial Meeting of General Moderation of Women's Cules at Chautauqua
The sixteenth biennial convention will be held in Chautauqua New York from June 20 to 30, promising to be among the federation's largest. Illinois delegates meet at the Methodist House on June 21 at 11 30. The resort will be turned over to club women during the convention with Mrs Thomas G Winters of Minneapolis as president and Mrs B S McKelvie of Sparta among the Illinois delegation.
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Chautauqua
New York
Ilinois
Methodist House
Thomas, G. Winters
Minneapolis
B.S. McKelvie
Sparta
Mlinois
Surprise Party for the Harts Held Near Marion
A Marion gathering surprised Mr and Mrs W Hart on their farm southwest of Marion. About forty friends arrived around 6 30 pm with ice cream sherbet angel food cake and other treats. Attendees included Gaskill Morley Goddard Ramelly Hartwell and several children. Jean Burkhart from Benton visited his grandmother Myra Burkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Louisville
Marion
Hart Farm
Mra
J. A. Gaskill
Clara
J. M. Morley
Glen Goddard
Ray Crain
C. J. Ramelly
Harry Goddard
John Goddard
W. J. Galeenor
Marshall Hartwell
Henry Bantz
H A. Goff
Nellie Byars
Mae Alesander
Evelyn Fowler
Ana Byars
Florence Goff
Helen Bantz
Miss Crouth
Dassie Fowler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adolphus Busch
Weel, Geers
Mrs. P. W. Ballance
New Burnsides
Mr. Ballance
Big Muddy River
Arkets
Fleming
James Fleming
Robert Mugene Fleming
Thia
Babe
RED Sox
Grace Market
Gentgieve Hartwell
Dewey Lindsay
Missouri
Liza Lynch
New Yorks Educational Resort
Edith
Peggy
Walter
Valier
THE
HARTS
Myra, B. Burkhart
John M. Dodd
Tennessee River
St. Louis & Tennessee River Packet Co
Florence
Pittsburg Landing
Riverton
Colbert Shoal
Panama Canal
Sheffield
Shiloh
S. K. Hale
Paducah, Kentucky
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