Attempt to kill U S consul and bomb Lisbon consulate
Special to the Republican Leaders reports an attempt to destroy the American consulate at Lisbon and kill Consul Stanley Hollis by a bomb placed inside. The blast damaged the interior but injured none. A note protested Sacco and Vanzetti’s conviction minutes before the explosion. Earlier a bomb via mail targeted the U S Ambassador to France, injuring a servant. threats to other ambassadors followed.
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Washington, D. C
Lisbon
Portugal
Stanley Hollis
State Department
Hollis
Sacco
Vanzetti
Massachusetts
United States
Trance
Marion man named deputy revenue collector for Williamson county
James W. Young of Marion is named deputy revenue collector for Williamson county, succeeding P N Lewis who ran the office for four years. The appointment, by G W Schwaner of Springfield, designates Young to oversee tag tax and internal revenue work, with Robert D Hill as chief field deputy in Cairo. Young will assume duties in about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Young
Marion
Williamson County
P. N. Lewis
Gil
Lewis
Mr. Young
Paulton Appoints Postmaster and Wilamgon Office Opens
Paulton gains postmaster William H. Pierson as the new office opens October 31 in the Pierson store room. Mail will route via Pittsburg by pouch until further orders. A new post office opens in Freeman Spur, Wilamgon County, with Charles Amati as postmaster and mail routed through the Herrin post office. Mrs Verg Gavell is declared insane and sent to Anna for treatment. she is mother to four children aged three to nine.
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Paulton
William H. Pierson
Pierson
Pittsburg
Post Office Department
Wilamgon County
Freeman Spur
Charles
Verg Gavells
Anna
Gaveliss
New Quarantine Regulations Issued by Illinois Health Dept
Illinois Division of Communicable Diseases issues updated quarantine rules for control of diseases. Health officers in cities and counties must follow them. few areas outside Chicago can comply yet potential funding enables adoption and benefits of a well organized public health department.
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Springfield
Ilinois
Division of
State Department of Public Health
Chicago
Cook County
Department of Public Health
Cochran Named Williamson County Chairman for Illini Stadium Plan
Charles Cochran of Marion is chosen as Williamson County chairman for the University of Illinois Memorial Stadium project. The plan envisions a 76,900 seat stadium with a 100 acre recreation field, built with student and alumnus donations totaling about 2.5 million dollars, to be ready by the 1923 football season.
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Harles Cochran
Marion
Williamson County
University of Illinois Memorial
Cochran
University of Tinois Memorial
America
Siini
Sudents
Aludini
East Memorial Hall
Died of Diptheria Child in Patlion Handkins Funeral Held
Six year old Lernie May Handkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Handkins of Patlion died at 11 am Monday after diphtheria. Funeral services were held Tuesday with burial at Pleasant Grove cemetery. Surviving siblings include Eugene Mable Marle Wilma Alva and Buster Handkins. A Murrah baby boy was born to Dr and Mrs Frank Murrah of Herrin Saturday night, the first child for the couple. The mother was formerly Lois Vinsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lernie May Handkins
Will Handkins
Patlion
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Eugene
Mable
Marle
Wilma
Alva
Baster Hanchins
Franco Mines Break October Tonnage Record at Cosgrove Mines
R T Mitchell announces Franco mines Johnston City Pittsburg and Paulton surpassed prior coal tonnage, totaling about 85 000 tons for October. Johnston City held its line as oldest Cosgrove mine while Pittsburg and Paulton led gains adding around 3 000 tons above December prior peak. Expansion adds 100 workers at Pittsburg and Paulton. two short wall machines at Franco 2 and 4 locomotives at Franco 3 added.
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R. T. Mitchell
Cosgrove
Tlinois
Johnston City
Pittsburg
Paulton
Mitchell
France 2
Panton
Fritz Kramp Celebrates 84th Birthday in Marion Home
Fritz Kramp, born October 27, 1887 in Baden Germany, marked his 84th birthday with a surprise dinner at his Marion Illinois home. Relatives gathered at 1802 West Cherry Street along with his wife and six children, including three who live near Marion and others in St. Louis, plus five grandchildren in Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Kramp
West Cherry Street
Mr. Kramp
Baden
Germany
Marion
St. Louis
W. M. Nolte
Emil Kramp
Geneva
Melvin
Fred Kramp
Weber
Juanita
Charles Kramp
Sixale Free
Anna Schmidt
Belleville
Katrina Kramp Lutz
Foreign students at State University Urbana count 65
Foreign students registered at the University of Illinois Urbana this year total 65 from 29 counties with increases from the Philippines China Japan and Hawaii. Countries and counts include China 89 Philippines 43 Japan 23 India 22 Canada 7 Spain 2 Norway 2 Mexico 9 Bulgaria 10 Chile 2 Sweden 1 England 2 Brazil 7 Armenia 3 Finland 1 Turkey 1 etc. Presbyterian Young Women's Club hosts Halloween social at church with guests invited by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Tiinois
Philippine Island
China
Japan
Hawaii
Czecho-Slovaka
Spain
Et Ly
D. H. Carnattan
Norway
Mexico
Bulgaria
Chile
Canada
South Africa
France
Penu
Sweden
England
Brasil
Armenia
Tieanmark
Roumania
Hewalt
Greece
Russia
Java
Porto Rico
Finland
Consolidation push drives rural school upgrades state wide
Springfield reports strong progress in consolidating country schools. New schools rise in rural districts as funds ease building and transportation needs. Figures show 73 consolidations totaling 225 districts, with 6 communities offering public convenience and 14 vehicles aiding pupil travel.
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Springfield
Thnais
Thriuout
Couptey
Nsiger
Boards of Education
Department of Public Instruction
J. C. Hanna
McLean
Woodford
Blair
Marion Woman's Club Tag Day Sets Record Total
Saturday October 29 marked the annual charity tag day in Marion, the largest yet, raising 590 dollars. Eva Young led contributions, with Ruth Pulley next. Philanthropy Chair Mrs Frank Cool, along with committee members, organized the effort in district captaincies and many workers aided across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Woman's Club
Tela
Marion
Eva Young
Ruth Pulley
Frank Cool
J. K. Wallace
Elijah Lewis
Karl Wolf
Will Dunston
Zach Hudson
Will McLaren
McLaren
Ralph Thurmond
Paul Cottp
George Mercer
Harry Bracy
Charles Woodard
Oly Brown
Will Holland
Halloween Party At Boulevand Street House
Efati van Wilt hosted a Halloween party at her Boulevand street home Monday evening with about twenty guests. Decorations fit the season as games and dancing kept attendees entertained. Names of attendees include Marie Glasa Mendal Maleta Provart Ward Gracy Finley Beauleh Thomas Loudene Pritchett Carrie Reel Dorothes Henson Edward Dine Hartwell Leh men Woodside Lloyd Sune Ben lisy Howard Fri cgi Wits alas.
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Wilt
Hallowe
Lloyd
Ben Lisy
Howard
Wits
Farrington to Ignore Ruling of Anderson
Franklin county circuit court enjoins coal operators from opposing the Twelfth District United Mine Workers of America and from enforcing the check-off system in Illinois mines while a federal injunction restraining the same is tested. The Furor pits Illinois union leaders against operators over dues, assessments, and the fund treasury, with a Franklin county order staying actions until further court orders.
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Springfield
Indianapolis
Anderson
Illinois
Pres Dent Frank Farrington
Llinoa United Mine Workers
Farrington
Frankin ‘County
West Virginia
Wyanklin County
Franklin County
Black Star Coal Company
United Mine Workers of America
Sid District Union
Biltof
Soldier From Egypt Dies in Bradley Horeological School
PEORIA Oct 31 Walter B. Lewis 23 a government vocational student died in his chair in the classroom at Bradley Horological School here Saturday morning. The school physician said heart disease was the cause. Lewis home was at Carnmore Miss Ti.
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Peoria
Walter &. Lewis
Bradlay Horeological School
Csute
Lewis
Carniore Miia
Illinois Behind Times in Birth Registration
Springfiled Oct 31 The Illinois and Delaware states trail in registering births for the U S Census Bureau Birth Registration Area Delaware now records 91 3 percent of births Illinois 83 percent The Division of Vital Statistics urges physicians midwives registrars and parents to ensure every birth is officially recorded to secure future rights for children and aid state statistics and federal records.
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Springpisle
Ilinois
Delaware
Mississippi River
U. S
Knota
Cirele
Division of Vital Statistics
Mlinols Department of Public Eealth
Board of Health
Bureau of the Census
Wahlington
Mllneis
Division of
Road Machinery Output and 1922 Road Plans Rise
More than 100 million dollars worth of road building machinery was manufactured last year per the U S Department of Agriculture census. Most output went to Wisconsin Ohio Pennsylvania New York Michigan and Indiana. Contractors pressed equipment into service as new projects paused. The highway department plans at least 1000 miles of construction in 1922 to catch up with prior large years. Bond issue roads totaling 760 million are urged by commerce, associations and motor groups for immediate completion. Mrs Henry Gants visited roots one with Mr and Pury Goddard. Mrs L Rilen and Dorothy Cypress shopped in Marion Wednesday.
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Bureau of Census
Department of Agriculture
Wicoa
Ali
Pennsylvania
New York
Michigan
Iowa
Indiana
Hitness
Highway Department
Bosdtera
Henry Gants
and Pury Goddard
Roots One
L. Rilen If
Dorothy
Cypress
Marion
Pershing and Foch Given a Big Reception at Legion Meet
Kansas City November 1 American Legion convention opened with General Pershing and Marshal Foch sharing the platform. Foch praised the 1918 soldiers and recalled Allied victories while Pershing urged the armament conference in Washington be the most important ever and urged posts to aid the unemployed and treat wounded veterans, drawing cheers from the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
American Legion Convention
American Legion
Marerial
Pershing
Foch
France
Germany
Washington
Boxing Exhibition Planned at Cagle Park Tuesday Night
Plan for a boxing exhibition at Cagle Park on Tuesday night November 8 under Marion Athletic Club. Main event features ten round match Pete Marlowe Herrin versus Joan Kid Candler St Louis. Other bouts include Kid Anderson Du Quoin versus Kid Reddin Herrin. prelims Lou Hill Maviox vs Kid Shulta Johnston City and Kid Revo Marion vs Jay Thoman Johnston City. Candler has fought 157 bouts and never been defeated.
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Cagle Park
Marion Athletic Club
Pete Marlowe
Herrin
Joan «Kid Candler
St. Louis
Kid Anderson
du Quoin
Kid Reddin
Lou Hill
Mavioux
Kid Shulta
Johnston City
Kid Revo
Marion
Jay Thoman
Candler
Marlow
Jas
Peky McMarland
Ad Wolgast
Benny
Valger
Cobbler Converts Jail Cell Into Shoe Shop In Jefferson Masa
A Jefferson Massa cobbler rented the town jail for a shoe shop converting a cell into a bedroom and another into a kitchenette. Authorities planned to gain revenue from the building while residents Mrs Farr Collard Robbie Metropolis and John Carmical guests visited Marion. Collard planned to join for a cohort visit as plans unfolded. Mya L Heaton spent a Wednesday at East Main Street home of A S Compton guesting Merk Wilt taker.
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Jefferson
Masa
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Libson
Paris
J. W. Young
NEW
Marion Man
Internal Revenue Service
Wm. H. Pierson
Hustling New Town
C. J. Vandyke
George Berth
L. J. Carroltop
Spa
Marion Man Ja
University of Ilinois
RE. G. Mitchell
UNI
Presbyterian Young Women's Club
Jill Raven Hallowe'en Covial
Ata Jg
Oldham Palsley
Menez Pfine Byers
Nellie Byars
Fells Iutser
Franklin ‘County
B.D. Whittington
Franklin
Mlinois
Benton
Anid County
Egypt
Tlunois
Little Road Machinery
Perseing
Marshal Foch
Legion
Allbrook Bros
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