Baker and Litton Held in Oakland Bank Robbery Case
Milo Baker and Horatio Litton were taken into custody by Sheriff Turner after accusations from the Illinois Bankers Association bureau linking them to the Oakland bank robbery on October 20. They and others claim a frameup and insist on their innocence as Charleston officials plan warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
Slim) Baker
Horatio
Rosie) Litton
Sheritty
Turner
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Oakland
Effingham
Chicago
Baker
Litton
Charleston
Geisert Chosen Captain For Marshall Football Team
Herman Geisert son of Mr and Mrs Frank Geisert was selected captain of the Marshall football team for next year by a Friday afternoon vote. Letters were awarded to Capt Leland Routledge Harry Stewart Otto Kuhn Don Howell John Metz Everett Smitely Charles Danner Ray Kannamacher Austin Claypool Harry Sockler and Herman Geisert for football record. Other letters honored for average ability and faithful service went to Carrol Arford Booth Poorman Carlos Stewart and George Taubeneck. Honest mention went to Robi English Garl Kuhn Samuel Prevo and Glen Wright for faithful service during the 1923 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Geisert
Frank Geisert
Marshall
Leland Routledge
Harry Stewart
Otto Kuhn
Don Howell
John Metz
Everett Smitely
Charles Danner
Ray Kannamacher
Austin Claypool
Harry Sockler
Carrol Arford
Booth ‘Poorman
Carlos Stewart
George ‘Taubeneck
Robi
English
Garl Kuhn
Samuel Prevo
Glen Wright
Telephone case at Illinois Commerce CommissionMarshall
The Marshall city council case against the telephone company was before the Illinois Commerce Commission yesterday after revision time or rate reduction options were discussed. Band boys received a large oyster feed after the Casey Marshall game as thanks for their part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Telephone
Illinois Commerce ‘Commission
Marshall
Charles E. McMorris
National Dixie Hotel
Charles Blundell
Band Boys
Marshalk
Stop the antiquated practice of locking out teachers
County school officers are urged to end the habit of lockout pranks as damaging to school work and costly. The 70th Illinois State Teachers Association meeting will be in Springfield December 26 to 28 with events including a spelling contest in Martinsville and discussions on the New Distribution Law and county superintendent visits. Officers listed include Francis G. Blair president and Abbie Jewett Craig secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Illinois State Teachers Association
Springfield
Dorothy St. John
Martinsville
Senate
Francis G. Blair
Charles H. Watts
Abbie Jewett Craig
Harold Bright
E. M. Harris
Hattie M. Blair
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Barr
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Barr celebrated their golden wedding anniversary yesterday. Attendants included Harry Barr and son Bobby of Rockville, Henry Rudy and others from Danville, Martinsville, Indianapolis, and local residents. A noon dinner was served and many gifts were given to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Barr
Harry Barr
Bobby
Rockville
Henry Rudy
Danville
Harold Bright
Norman Bennett
J. E. Evans
R. O. Fix
G. M. Warren
Frank Morgan
George Barr
Blanche Barr
F. S. Auld
Ernest Auld
Sarah Ulrey
Orrin
Martinsville
Edna Barr
Indianapolis
Farm Bureau Elects Its New Officers in Clark County
Clark County Farm Bureau re elected J. Q. Snedeker as president with J. Q. Snedeker also citing several officers including T. N. Wright J. H. Maurer P. L. Kelley T. R. Lovett Guy Murphy A. W. Wright E. E. Slusser and C. B. Drake. George Corbin Illinois Agricultural Association spoke on organization work and tax savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
J. Q. Snedeker
Clark County Farm Bureau
Bureau
Court House
T. N. Wright
J. H. Maurer
P. L. Kelley
T. R. Lovett
Guy Murphy
A. W. Wright
E. E. Slusser
C. B. Drake
George Corbin
The
Illinois Agricultural Association
Ilinois Agricultural Association
U. O. Football Schedule Highlights Illinois Dates
The schedule lists games for Illinois opponents with key matchups in October and November. Notable dates include Nebraska at Lincoln October 4 and Iowa at Illinois November 1, with others against Butler Michigan DePauw Chicago Minnesota and Ohio State across October and November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Lincoln
Butler
Illinois
Michigan
Ilinois
DePauw
Iowa
Chicago
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Ohio State
Turmoil in Senate and House Halts Legislation
Senators and insurgents clash over control of committees delaying action before the holiday recess. La Follette presses to lead the Interstate Commerce Committee while party leaders fear the power shift and potential railroad regulation impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam L. Daley
Washington
Robert LaFollette
Wisconsin
Congress
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
House
la Follette
Cummins
Casey Banquet Honors Marshall Attendee and Casey Team
Four high school board members and spouses along with Marshall superintendent F G Edwards and football captain Leland Rutledge attended the Casey high school banquet. Casey speakers praised Marshall, while the Casey orchestra sang and Ruth Emrich played piano. Coaches Sweeley and Criswell received a gold pen and pencil from Lloyd Barrett as a token of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Snavely
Albert Sockler
O. A. Keiser
Carl Taubeneck
F. G. Edwards
Leland Routledge
Casey
Casey High School
Marshall
Vivian Holmes
W G Buckler
Casey Board of Education
James Alkire
Ruth Emrich
Hershel Snavely
Marshall Board of Education
Osby A Logue
Casey Board
F G Edwards
IL. Brewer
Brown
Sweeley
Rutledge
Criswell
Lloyd Barrett
Casey Beats Marshall in Season Opener on the Road
The Marshall basketball team traveled to Casey last Wednesday and lost 21 to 16. A small but lively crowd attended, and Marshall practiced on their new gymnasium floor for the first time this season on Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Casey
Eleanor Snavely Receives Special Mention in Music
Miss Eleanor Snavely daughter of Judge and Mrs H R Snavely, a piano student with Miss L Eva Alden of Terre Haute, closed the final recital before the holidays Saturday playing a prelude by Bach. Terre Haute music writers favorably comment on her performance in their reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Snavely
H. R. Snavely
L. Eva Alden
Terre Haute
Snavely
Hutsonville Man Pleads Guilty in Clark County Court
W. J. McGuire of Hutsonville pleaded guilty to transporting liquor in Clark County Court. He admitted the second count and paid a total fine and costs of 124.40 dollars after his December 1 arrest for driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Godden
W. A. Williams
Godden
Williamsteed
Martinsville
Turner
W. J. McGuire
Hutsonville
Marshall
Pulver Family Saved From Dangerous Gases
Friday night gases from a heating stove almost overtook the Pulver home. Lloyd Pulver and family detected the danger early and with several hours of physician time the household was brought back to normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Pulver
New Vocational Agriculture Course At Local High School
Harold Moore describes the first year of a new vocational agriculture program at the high school. The Agriculture Club and a basketball team form part of student activities, with monthly meetings, a fifty cent club fee, and parental involvement encouraged to support both projects and crops or animals as student projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Moore
Illinois
Three L D Linemen Die In Indiana Collision
Three Western Union linemen riding a gasoline speeder were killed near Laporte Indiana when it collided with a New York Central switch engine. One identified victim was John Lindley of Route 1 Marshall. Edward Keeny, foreman, said warnings were shouted but several men hid under tarpaulin and did not hear them. Obituary notes John F Lindley born May 5 1899 in York township Illinois died December 23 1923 at age 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lindley
Route 1
Marshall
Laporte
Indiana
New York Central
Western Union Telegraph Company
Laper
Otis
Ind
Edward Keeny
Joliet NL
John F
Alves
Nancy Lindley
York Township
Ilinois
Margaret
Ralph
Henry
Raymond
Herbert
George
Kenneth
Robert
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Wayne Lodge No
Detroit
Michigan
West York Mle
Chalk Baill
Bradbury Cemetery
West Union Lodge No
1. C
Reckless Driver Fined in Springfield Court
H. E. Wesham of Springfield Missouri was fined seventy three dollars and costs Saturday in Squire Craig's court for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Wesham
Springield, Mo
Squire Craig
Theicharge
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Rosie
Geisert
Athletil Board
Springfeld
Bright
State ‘Association
Corbin
Galesburg
Forth W. Merritt
Ofice
U. O
I. C
United States Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
Mickie
Pulver
Martin J. Enck
Vandalia
Hazel W. Robson
Ralph Tatman
Sidell
Hazel Harmon
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