Cross Affair and Political Shakeup in State Senate
The article details a crossfire among lawmakers led by Governor Small over the $100,000,000 road bond issue and Brundage finances. It names senators Gray Sneed Wright Hamilton Forrester Wood amid a tumbling debate, with Barbour Glenn and Senator Wood clashing and an emergency $75,000 Brundage appropriation moving through the Senate.
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Gray
Sneed
Wright
Hamilton
Forrester
Wood
NO B
Smith
Albion
Barbour
Glenn
Murphysboro
Small
Len
Senate
Bedlam
Berheard
Buck of
Monmouth
Brundage
Herrin
House
General Assembly
Attorney” ‘General
Buck
Dolar Road
Shipping bill fuels partisan rift in Congress
Washington dispatch notes the shipping bill's fate hinges on executive influence, party blocs, and budget economies. The piece cites Republican divisions, administration pressure, and a Chamber of Commerce appeal as momentum builds to save the merchant fleet from ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Jones
Washington, D. C
Congress
Harding
White House
Washington
Herding
Senate
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Illinois Commerce Commission Sets Rules on Grade Crossing Dangers
The Illinois Commerce Commission issued new rules to reduce grade crossing dangers. They require clear sight lines for at least 500 feet from tracks and mandate removal of obstructions. The commission will copy guidelines to county highway superintendents township highway officials and local railroad authorities.
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Springfeld
Til
Mi Jinois Commerce Commission
Pew
Signa
Ats
Robberies Hit Local Firms Then Charleston Fire Wipes Blocks
Burglars entered Babeck and Gallagher by the back door early Saturday stealing eight cents and stamps and taking flashlights from Nash Electric Service. A Sunday morning fire at Charleston damaged about 45 businesses with losses estimated at 100000 dollars.
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Babeck & “Gallagher
Nash Electreal
Babeck & Gallagher
Charleston
Daily News
Lincoln Authorship Unknown in Fragmented Verse
Fragmentary poem praises Lincoln as a revered name amid war and dawn. It alludes to a soldier and a captain, with references to the fallen president and unclear authorship. The text blends praise with fragmented phrases and stylized punctuation.
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Lincoln
Jay
Christ
City Council Moves on Resignation and Appointments
The resignation of City Attorney Harry Janney becomes effective the first Monday in December and he will become county judge. Ed Jones is appointed to fill the vacancy. Walter Cork named city superintendent and William Wallace city engineer. A surveyor’s work on pedestal rights for the business district is complete, with a special meeting planned. Arthur Guinnip awarded 40 for milk wagon damage. Swadenser reported seriously injured after a collision with a train near Paris. organs damaged.
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Harry Jamney
Janney
Ed Jones
Arthur Guinnip
Engineer Wilcox
Walter Cork
William Wallace
Sree
Flu Wave Sweeps Ridgefarm Homes
Ridgefarm Illinois February reports two thirds of residents ill with a mild flu outbreak. School absences total 87 this week as doctors work around the clock. Officials expect improvement with better weather within a week. No fatalities anticipated.
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Ridgfarm
Blundell Sells Main Street Grocery to Paris Firm
L Blundell longtime Main Street grocer sold his store this week to Smith and Graham of Paris who have assumed charge as new proprietors.
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L. Blundell
Main ‘Street
Smith & Graham
Paris
Sunday Conference By County School Officers
County school officers will hold a conference Sunday at the Christian church under state association supervision. State speakers will attend. John L. Hawker serves as county association president.
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Christian Church
Acho! “Association
John L. Hawker
Bryant Buys Building to Expand Battery Business
Henry Bryant proprietor of the Marshall Battery buys the eastern building now occupied by Marshall Auto Sales. He plans to establish his battery business in the new location as soon as possible.
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Bryant
Henry Bryant
Marshall Battery
Marshall Auto
Boon
Road Right of Way Near Robinson Would-Be Project Detailed
A Springfield Herald report this week notes heavy grade work on the road south from Collier crossing to Robinson would be part of years Work. The right of way information has become available, signaling progress on the project.
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Springfeld
Herald
Fragmented Mickie Says Column Teases Paper Pride
A garbled OCR style clip claims Mickie says MEA and KHOW praise the boss in a humble tone. It hints at readers’ pride in the paper and mentions an upcoming issue.
Rural comedy drama planned by local chamber band
Local rural life is the subject of a rural comedy drama to be staged as a band benefit play at the Pythian theatre on February 19 and 20. The cast includes Henry Allen Wallis as Silas Holcomb and Louise Plasters as Alvira with Rosanna Wallis Ruth Tingley Irene Stewart John Lewis Ralph Knipe Drew Casteel and John Brandenstein Jr in key roles.
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Chamber of Commerce
Nthe
Pythian Theatre
New York
Henry “Allen “Wallis
Silas ‘Holcomb
Louise Plasters
Alvira
Rosanna Wallis
Lizy Ann Tucker
Irene Stewart
Verbena
Ruth Tingley
Hetty
John Lewis
City
Ralph Knipe
Drew Casteel
John Brandenstein, Jr
Azariah Keep
Clinton Hooked by Two for Graft in Labor Directory Scam
R F Statts, secretary of the Clinton Advertising Club in February 1923, warns merchants of two men who approached the Central Labor Union promising a Labor Union Directory. They collected $737.50 from 118 ads and paid $100 to the CLU, then defrauded a printer and fled town. Warrants have been issued for their arrest.
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Central Labor Union
Peru
Ind
Co. L. A
R. F. Statts
Clinton Advertising Club
Martinsville Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses
Allen Fessenbeck 29 marries Mabel Davis 20 of Martinsville. Thomas Braughton 48 wed Emma Braughton 40 of Effingham. Charles F Masher 21 of Martinsville to Nellie E Rose 18 of Newman.
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Allen Fessenbeck
Martinsville
Mabel Davis
Thomas Braughton
Effingham
Emma Braughton
Chas. F. Masher
Nellie E. Rose
Newman
Daisy Ash ford's Fate Confounds Song and Identity
A fragment questions the fate of Daisy Ash ford as a person who lives by song. The text hints at self-expression through singing as a defining act and explores how name and identity blend with performance.
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Daisy Ashford
Age Defied by Cupid in County Clerk Office Wedding
The oldest couple to obtain a marriage license this year, Samuel Morgan of Marshall and Id Marvin of Marshall, were married Wednesday afternoon by Justice James P. Maligan in the county clerk's office. Morgan is 74 and Marvin 63, each a widow or widower from prior marriages. The ceremony followed license acquisition and the couple soon set off on a familiar sea.
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T. H. Tribune
Sustice of
Babson Talks From the Money Point of View
Babson argues Europe’s reparations issue is spiritual, not financial, and warns French Ruhr tactics risk deepening hard feelings and sparking another war. He favors reason over force and suggests a receivership approach to Germany backed by bankers rather than diplomats.
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Wellesley Hills
Mass
Roger W. Babson
France
Babson
Essen
Mr. Babson
Europe
Ruhr
Germany
United States
Ukewise
C. W. Barron
Wall Stree Journal
Boston
Philadelphia
Nateal
Teold
Glendale Air Post Bid Spurs World Wide Fame Claim
Glendale launches a 33 acre airpost site in the northwest section to attract airplane manufacturers and flying firms. The town’s rose festival features a 16 foot peacock float that decorates Pasadena streets, winning Glendale five first prizes and drawing visitors from nearby cities.
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O. L. Kilborn
Glendale
Calif
Pasadena
Hollywood
Roy Howe
Richmond
Ind
California
Howe
Nellie Young
Casey and Marshall
Wallace Young
Nellie
Real Estate Transfers List Mixed in Indiana Ledger
A long list of property transfers shows transfers of land and lots among numerous individuals including Tarman Winger Forcum Shank Kennedy Baker Good Davis and Mundy. Amounts range from 1 to 10000 dollars with parcels described by townships and lots. The note ends with a stray line about people preferring heat to cold.
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QO. EL Tarman
Fred Tarman
Ira L. Winger
Burns Smith
Marshall
Arthur P. Forcum
G. W. Conner
Frank M. Hurat
John B. Shank
Lot Marshall
J. Kennedy
Chas. Kennedy
Lot McKeen
B. F. Johnson
Geo. F. Baker
Frank Cole
Amos Good
Indiana Sanforl
W. F. Wood
Casey
Ruth Osburn
John Bush
Darwin
Mary Siverly
Marshall Shotts
O. B. Tarman
Arthur Tar
Sy ‘Mundy
Elizabeth Hurst
Hurl Towel
D. H ‘Ettington
Martinsville
Harry B. Farris
David Setzer
Edward Crumlin
J. S. Mundy
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Clinton
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Will
MOVIE
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Kilborn
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