Congress Sets Course as Committees Move on Tax and Welfare Plans
Washington dispatch notes Congress settling to business with committees signaling action on tax reduction, farm loans, and public spending. President Coolidge pushes for economy while agricultural and oil inquiries loom, and lawmakers weigh the Teapot Dome lease and other reform measures.
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Wiliam L. Daley
Pen
Washington
Congress
Northwest
Secretaries of Commerce and of Agriculture
War Finance Corporation
Uged
Marshall Wins One Loses One Basketball Card
Marshall beat Chrisman 29 to 28 in a fast game as Metz scored six early points and Strohm also starred for Marshall Moss and Morris led Chrisman. Marshall then lost 20 to 15 to Lawrenceville, ending their advancement as finals were held in Terre Haute today and tomorrow.
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Robinson
Marshall
Chrisman
Metz
Chris
Strohm
Moss and
Morris
Lawrenceville
Hopwood
Terre Haute
Advertising clubs to meet in Terre Haute on Feb 12
The Associated Advertising clubs of the Wabash Valley will hold a quarterly conference at Terre Haute on February 12. William P. Green Associate Director of the National Vigilance Committee of the Associated Advertising clubs of the world, of New York, will be present at the meeting.
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Associated Advertising Clubs
Wabash Valley
Terre Haute
William P. Green
National Vigilance Committee
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
New York
Sheriff Turner Jails Two More Suspects
William Meeks of Paris was placed in county custody Wednesday charged with wrecking a car north of Marshall some time ago. Oris Chenoweth of York was jailed for non support of children.
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William Meeks
Paris
Marshall
Oris Chenoweth
York
Five Children Taken to Chicago Home by Sheriff
Sheriff and Mrs J M Turner transported five children ages one to six to the Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society in Chicago. Local courts ordered the placement to ensure proper care for the minors moving them from their guardianship context.
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Chicago
Illinois Childrens Home and Aid Society
J. M. Turner
Boy on basketball trip contracts pneumonia during transit
Sam Prego Jr. joined the Robinson bound basketball squad Friday evening, fell ill on the train, was hospitalized after arriving, diagnosed with pneumonia. He relapsed Monday but showed improvement by Wednesday with parents alerted during the illness.
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Sam Prego Jr
Robinson
Shuey Announces Candidacy for State Senate in Charleston
C A Shuey of Charleston announces his bid for state senate with Republican primaries set for April 8. He highlights a legal career from Marshall to Charleston, four years as Charleston city judge, and service at the 1919 constitutional convention, aiming to represent the district in the senate.
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C. A. Shuey
Charleston
J. R. Hamilton
Mattoon
Shuey
Clark County
Westfield
Westfield College
Marshall
Coles County
Senate
Little Boy Burns In Scalding Water Incident
Guy Morrison the youngest child of Mrs. Cora Prevo fell into a tub of scalding water Monday. Dr. R A Mitchell treated the child whose burns were painful but not serious.
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Little Boy
Guy Morrison
Cora Prevo
R. A. Mitchell
Teacher Returns After Three Years Teaching Abroad
Omer C. Johnson, son of Mrs. Ollie Johnson of 2222 North Thirteenth St., East Terre Haute, spent three years in Asia teaching chemistry at Ewing Christian College Allahabad India and Bangkok Christian College Siam. He visited his mother then moved on to Chicago where he lived before departing three years ago. Johnson brought back many articles from the Orient.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Omer C. Johnson
Ollie Johnson
North Thirteenth St
Orient
Ewing Christian College
Allahabad
India
Bankok Christian College
Siam
Johnson
Chicago
Fire Department Called To Beuhler Home Friday
The city fire department responded Friday noon to the George Beuhler residence on North Second Street. The flames were extinguished before arrival. damage was minimal.
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Fire Department
George Beuhler
North Second St
Hamilton Seeks Senate Seat Again
John R. Hamilton of Mattoon announces another run for the 34th district senate seat. He cites lifelong Coles County ties, land ownership, and leadership in the Coles County Farm Bureau, alongside support for hard roads, tax restraint, shorter sessions, women's suffrage, and WWI service bonuses.
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John R. Hamilton
Clark County
Mattoon Journal Gazette
Coles County
Mattoon
Coles
Senate
Man Arrested After Fight in Keiser Pool Room
Andy Lowry was fined Saturday afternoon for fighting with Jake Siverly in Keiser's pool room. Lowry struck Siverly with a billiard cue, was fined $3 and costs totaling $9.60 in Squire Craig's court, and was released.
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Andy Lowry
Jake Siverly
Keiser
Siverly
Lowry
Squire Craig
Liverly
Father Receives Industrial Award in Grider Case
James W. Grider of 2313 Charleston Avenue is awarded 1650 dollars payable as 14 dollars weekly for 117 weeks as a partial dependency claim due to the death of his son Gilbert F. Grider. Gilbert was superintendent of Marshall’s municipal light and water plant when he died in an accident on August 18 1928. Craig Craig represented the claimant. H L Howard of Chicago represented the city bondsmen.
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Mattoon
James W. Grider
Charleston Avenue
Industrial Commission of Illinois
Grider
Gilbert F. Grider
Marshall
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Craig & Craig
H. L. Howard
Chicago
City of
J N Simpson Named Conservator in County Court
J N Simpson was appointed conservator for Cribblier in county court with Jacob Critiler as observer. Bond set at 10,009 dollars.
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Solhlan
County Court
Jacob Critiler
Bond
Fight the European corn borer now in our fields
A University of Illinois bulletin urges farmers to start control before an outbreak of the European corn borer. The larval worm damages stalks ears and tassels. legumes show some resistance. A parasite being studied may help, and farmers are advised to send suspected insects to the local entomologist to locate infestations early.
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Joe Connelly
University of Illinois
United States
Illinois
State Department
Natural History Survey
Urbana
American Legion installs radio built by electrician
The American Legion Post moves its quarters to the Basil Whitlock building next to the Dulaney bank and buys a new $180 radio built by Heber Nash. They plan to furnish a four room apartment soon.
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American Legion
The
American Legion Post
Rademaker’s
Basil Whitlock
Dulaney Bank
Legion
Heber Nash Buint
Marriage Licenses Listed for Effingham and Surrounding Area
The notice records multiple marriage licenses including Ernest C. Stuckey 25 and Mabel I. Clark 23 of Effingham. Charles H. Klein 29 Terre Haute to Marie Defel 23 Terra Haute. Guy Harper 37 Advance to Nellie Harper 15 Banner Arkansas. George Feies 34 Terra Fantaie to Mary Cravens $1 Terre Haute. Ada Huffman to Ga aay.
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Ernest C. Stuckey
Effingham
Mabel I. Clark
Charles H. Klein
Terre Haute
Marie Defel
Terra Haute
Guy Harper
Nellie ‘Harper
Banner
Arkansas
George Ds. Feies
Mary Cravens
Siee "Joseph
We Brown
Edgartoch
Ada Huffman
S “Ga
Catlin Bank Bandits Identified and Apprehended
Three young men from Effingham were arrested near Horace and identified by bank employees and bystanders as the Catlin bank robbers. The group bound and gagged four staff and took about $3500 from the First National Bank of Catlin. The suspects were taken to Danville for fingerprinting as authorities pursue the missing loot and the fourth member of the gang.
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Paris
Ill
Ambrose Offhoff
James O. Winters
Russell White
Effingham
Horace
Sizemore
Chief Powers
Fred Davis
Gale
First National Bank
Catlin
Timm
Danville
Harry Douglas
Douglas
Chrisman
Charles Michaels
Mae Novario
Blanche Jackson
Meneley
Lee Maupin
Champaign
Miss Jackson
Robinson Editor Given Honorable Mention
George W. Harper editor of the Robinson Argus in Robinson received honorable mention in the Terre Haute Star Sunday as a successful business man for over sixty years in journalism. He is well known around Marshall and nearby towns.
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George W. Harper
Robinson Argus of
Robinson
Terre Haute Star
Harper
Marshall
Housewarming Opens New Legion Headquarters
Tonight the local American Legion hosts a housewarming to celebrate moving into a new upstairs location in the Dulaney National Bank building. The event will feature a radio program and refreshments as members begin activities in the new HQ.
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Legion
Dulaney National Bank
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J. N. Simpson
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