Paris men win Crawford county road contract
Alan J Parrish and Rodney Bell of Paris won a state bond issue contract for three sections of hard road totaling 313 726.63 dollars in Crawford county. Work to begin mid summer after completing about four miles near Albion. The project aims to provide the public hard road between Chicago and Mt Carmel by summer’s end.
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Alan J. Parrish
Rodney Bell
Paris
Crawford County
Robinson
Albion
Chicago
Mt Carmel
Wife of Robinson Argus editor dies in Robinson Illinois
Mrs Gen W Harper wife of George W Harper editor of the Robinson Argus died aged 76 in Robinson Illinois. Funeral services were held today at 2 30 p m at the First Christian church with Rev Jas H Welsh officiating. Interment followed in New Cemetery.
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THE
Robinson Argus
First Christian Church
Jas H Welsh
New Cemetery
Man Who Escaped Jail Nabbed Return Home
Floyd Daughettee who recently escaped from the county jail was caught Tuesday and brought back to the jail by Sheriff Turner. Daughettee was apprehended at his mother Mrs. John Kirby's home north of Martinsville in Dolson township.
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Floyd Daughettee
Turner Daughettee
John Kirby
Martinsville
Dolson Township
Marshall Triumphs Over Casey High In Local Basketball Clash
The Marshall basketball team defeated Casey High School 22 to 14 at home. Marshall surged early and led 14 to 5 at halftime and 16 to 8 after the third, as a large Casey crowd watched, while Marshall supporters cheered with vigor.
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Marshall
Casey High School
Civil Service Exam Held In Marshall For Substitute Posts
A civil service examination for substitute clerk and substitute carrier was held in Marshall on Saturday with a number of young men participating. A real politician doesn't play politics he works at it.
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Marshall
Congress Debates Tax Bill Amid Scandals andLeaks
Washington report notes disclosures of high level figures shift focus from tax reduction debate to political scandal. President Coolidge defends executive prerogative while Senate clashes over Navy secretary issue as insurgent Republicans push for higher surtax and quick income tax relief for 1923.
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William L. Daley
Washington, DC
Senate
Harding
Alaska
President Coolidge
New York
Coolidge
Secretary of the Navy
Denby
Pnate
House
Mellon
Earthquake in Japan Draws Deep Personal Reflections
Missionary recounts the devastating Japan quake and fires, noting Tokyo and Yokohama losses. He cites 21 000 known dead in Tokyo and suburbs, 34 000 wounded, and widespread destruction of homes and landmarks. The survivor describes mass evacuations, burning streets, and delayed rescues as aftershocks continue.
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Tokyo
Suburbs
Lower Wabash Township
Marshall
Mathew Abel
Marshall 1
Will Abel
Clark
Edgar Counties
Clark County
Terre Haute
Japan
Yokohama
Capitol
Italy
County match plans set for Clark County basketball tourney
Clark County schools Martinville Westfield Casey West Union Marshall compete in the second annual event at Marshall High School Gym. Open includes grade and high school games from 10 a.m. to 7 30 p.m with a banquet, officials C W Whitten H Jensen LW Williams, and a Marshall Chamber band finale.
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Clark County
Marshall
Martinville
Westfield
Casey
West Union Marshall
Westfield Martinsville
Marshall Marshall
Weatfield
Martinsville
C W Whitten
Illinois High School Athletic Association
Wille H Jensen
Jensen
Terre Haute
LW Willams
University High School
University of Ilinois
West Union
Marshall High
Martinsville Grade School
Martinsville High School
Westfield High School
Marshall West Union
Casey High School
SW Opom
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Rainy streak coats city sidewalks and streets
Rain fell heavily starting Monday as icy sheets formed on pavements making walking slick. By Tuesday morning roads and rough ground remained coated with ice, impeding car travel and daily chores across the town.
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Caie
Crater
Disaster text full of garble and pleas for aid
The note pleads for prayers and aid after a quake causing loss and damage. It mentions Marshall friends and maternal aid, references agencies and readers of the paper, and asks for photos of the disaster to be sent. It also expresses gratitude to givers and friends. The writer asks readers to pray.
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Fred Abel
Tokyo FU
Japan
Clark County
Marshall Herald
Men Arrested On Drunken Charges After Auction Night
John Cunningham near Dresser Indiana pleaded guilty to drunkenness Sunday morning before Squire Craig and paid a five dollar fine plus costs. John Harris of Mattoon also pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid five dollars and costs. W A Prince of Mattoon paid fine for intoxication. he was jailed after an alleged theft of two pints of whiskey from Collings Drug Store during a Saturday auction. He was sent on the midnight train north.
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John Cunningham
Near Dresser
Ind
Joe Wallace
Squire Craig
John Harris
Mattoon
W A
Prince of
Ito
Prince
Marshall Auto Sales
Collings Drug Store
City
Collins
Marshall to Host Paris Symphony Orchestra Concert
The Chamber of Commerce Band of Marshall engaged the Paris Symphony Orchestra for a concert at the Congregational Church on Thursday night March 6.
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Chamber of Commerce
Marshall
Paris Symphony Orchestra
Chamber of Commerce Band of
Local DAR collecting objects for church service display
The D A R gathers historic items for a Washington service at the Methodist church Sunday night. Mrs Justin Harken and Miss Wi Pare seek loans of papers dishes candle molds snuffers clothing and related articles. collectors may bring items to the church Sunday evening and take them home after the service.
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Washington
Wesington
Src
Justin Harken
Meeting at Court House for McCormick campaign
Senate and Mrs Medill McCormick set a campaign event at the court house to support Mr McCormick. The meeting is scheduled for 38 pm Monday and will promote his candidacy to the public.
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Court House
Senate
Medill McCormick
Marshall
Reeth
McCormick
Mio McCormik
Peraetyare Vttares Ff i Mtec
Martinsville Man Dies At Home In Martinsville
An 86 year old Martinsville man died yesterday at his residence. He had served as president of the Martinsville State Bank and held various positions over his career. The obituary notes his retirement years and long association with the local community.
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Martins Else
Thomas M Sallee
Martinsville
Martinsville Stae Bank
Vestasia
Farm Bureau program fields soybean and sweet clover talks
Clark County Farm Bureau organizes a series of school sessions on Tuesday at Marshall Martinsville and Casey starting at 10 am each site. Agricultural classes join members for talks on soil improvement soybean development and related topics with multiple speakers at each location.
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Clark County Farm Bureau
Marshall
Martinsville
Casey
Aaron Kirchner
Egypt
Pwm White
Bob Dawson
Walter Welsh
Ivan Veach
J Q Snedeker
Dr F C Bauer
Loren Paddock
Clark County
P C Maurer
Ray Huston
John Kirchner
Norman Forsythe
T R Lovett
Harry Bamesbarger
Agricultural Club
J C. Hackleman
J C Hackleman
Nenzie Bennett
Dean Hammond
Delbert Nave
Wayne Stephenson
Fromer Blankenbaker
Dailey Kelley
Oc Bauer
Dwight Millis
Claude Taggart
Chas Cooper
Sperry Claspool
Murray Nave
P. F Keiiring
Norval Green
Wm McMillan
John Gossett
Bruce Rees
E E Elliott
Lewis Wright Scott Harrison Leland Strong
J Hackleman
Francis Lawson
Charlie Weaver
Rol Stephenson
Bruce Reed
Kermit Dehl
T N Wright
Tr F C Bauer
Spittler’s Garage Break‑In Reported Monday Night
Dan Spittler’s garage was broken into Monday night. Batteries were rearranged but no other items appeared disturbed. No injuries or additional losses reported.
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Spittler
Dan Spittler
Marshall Topples Flat Rock Five In Tough Match
The Marshall five defeated the Flat Rock quintet in a byscore game played Saturday night. Neither team found form as both struggled offensively. Marshall avenged an earlier season loss to Flat Rock while William Batvlor’s name appears on the North Side School January honor roll.
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Flat Rock
Marshall
Pure Fl
Marr
Marriage Licenses Listed For Dan Davis And Margaret Lindley
Dan Davis 20 Anderson township and Margaret Lindley 21 Melrose township appear in a local marriage licenses notice with their listed ages and townships.
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Dan Davis
Anderson Township
Margaret Lindley
Melrose
Automobile Skids and Rolls Over in Crash
Fragmentary report describes an automobile skidding and turning over at an intersection. Names and precise details are unclear, but a tow truck from Macklans wrecker service arrived at the scene and the vehicle was removed.
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Parrish and Bell
South Road
Casey High
Marshall Rooters
Civil Service Examination
Mickie
Messia
Mweseck
Congress
Trade Commission
Bens Dole Senate
Angrisaiaf Feta
Gen . Republicana
Iamiera
Tostino
Falls
Durie
Sarah Lois Helm
Leland Jeffers
Coleman Jeffers
Lucinda Dawson
Harold I Stansbury
Wife
H R Snavely
Clay Cork
Franklin Conner
Alva Morgan
Robert Lo Kelly
WN Davis
Naren
Hun
Cora Orr
Lot
Nolaapi
Vath the Fark
Agricultural Clubs
Wilham
North Side
Heald
Wilhiam
Gertrude Logue
Macklans Wrecker Wa
Browahe
Ta Warstall
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