Brundage Lowden Faction Wins Springfield Speakership
Illinois legislature turmoil ends as Shanahan of Chicago wins the House speakership, backed by Brundage Lowden allies. Rules chairmanship shared with five Republicans and three Democrats, amid push to advance governor Small’s program. Senate majority loyal to Small’s friends with Barr as floor leader.
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Sens
Shanahan
Chicago
Brundage- Lowden
Brundage-Lowden
Rules Committee
Owen.b. West
Yates
City
Gotthard’ Dahlbert
Apraham L. Stanfield
Paris
James W. Reintchler
Belleville
C. L. Ms.Mackin
Salem
John* P. Devine
Dixon
Michael L
Arthur Roe
Vandalia
Devine
Sabana
General Assembly
Illinois
Waukegan
Commission
Public ‘Utilities Commission
Small
Brindage Lowdon
WRB
Barr
Hamilton
Brundage
Senate
Bucky
Monmouth
Glenn
Murphysboro
Essing
Light Fund funds city projects amid debate and delays
City council meeting discussed letting the Light Fund cover sewer repairs and court house janitor costs, drawing opposition and questions of legality. Debated items included pool room restrictions, Pedestal lighting, and corporate counsel billing. treasurer’s report showed a balance of 9 781.67 after expenses.
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Gity Council
Bennett
Marshall
Court House
County Board of Supervisors
Committee On Public Improvements
J. R. Burnett
Sam Prevo
Ciity
Lega
Savstor
Tecclver
New Light Plant Engines Unloaded for Casey
The Harrisburg unoflow piston valve engines, 320 horsepower each, have arrived for the Casey light plant. Generators from General Electric are not yet received but expected soon. Heinle high pressure boilers are in place and brick masons are walling around them. Activation is hoped soon after the 15th of the month with the first fire in the powerhouse.
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Casey Banner-Times
Casey
Harrisburg
General Electric Co
Heinle
Deep Oil Drilling to Start On Brocton Farm
The LR Powers farm near Brocton will begin drilling a deep oil well to 8000 feet with an eight inch hole. The operation uses top drilling equipment and veteran oilmen to sink casing after a prior shallow test yielded no finds. This marks the first well in the community to go beyond 1000 feet. Also noted is the first postholiday meeting for local veterans on Friday January ap, with Illinois bonus info and a call for Legion membership as ex-service men attend.
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Brocton
Ohio ‘Ol Co
Powers “Farm
Eyvest
Legion
Taxes Take Up One Sixth Of Our Income
A Wellesley Hills column discusses government taxation claiming one sixth of national income funds federal state and local levies. The piece critiques chronic calls for government action, warns of rising costs, and urges restraint to protect American business over the next decade.
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Wellesley Hills
Mass
Jana
United States
Babson
Great Britain
Doles
Guinnip Hurt After Wagon Overturned by Downed Wires
While delivering milk, Arthur Guinnip encountered downed live city wires near the Methodist church. His wagon overturned and he was injured. the wagon suffered considerable damage to its body and axle as onlookers assisted him to safety.
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Arthur Guinnip
Pennsylvania Trains Cut Back Passengers Service
The Pennsylvania Railroad reduces passenger service with several schedule changes. Accommodations 807 west at 7 00 p m withdrawn. Train 148 east at 11 59 a m withdrawn. Effingham accommodation 3 7 west at 05 p m moves to 7 14 p m. Train 414 east at 12 84 a m becomes 11 08 a m. No accommodations for Farrington to Peoria and Decatur. No 20 may stop at Marshall. No 135 becomes a flag stop. Eastbound schedules listed.
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tTdrre Haute Star
Marshall
Pennsylvania Railroad
Effingham
Peoria
Farrington
Decature
Mrs Prevo Elected President of Civic League
Mrs Sam Prevo was elected president at the Mar shell Civic League meeting held Monday night at the courthouse. Elected as vice presidents were Mrs C R Johnson Mrs C Rae Kelser and Miss Nellis Stephenson. Mrs Charles Brandenstein was chosen secretary and Mrs E E Howell treasurer.
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Marshell Civic League
Court House
Sam Prevo
C. R. Johnson
C. Rae "Kelser
Nel‘lis Stephenson
Charles Brandenstein
E. E. “Howell
Mail Order Business Gains As Montgomery Ward Posts 1922 Sales Rise
Montgomery Ward & Co reports 1922 calendar year sales of 92 474 182 dollars, a 21 76 percent rise from 1921 and higher than 1919 peak. December sales exceed 1921 by 56 62 percent, with total 75 956 649 dollars. The record suggests post war deflation recovery and growing mail order activity. Three negroes jailed near Chicago for alleged implication in theft and liquor transport, named James Turner William Smith Herman Tilley, detained after car traced to Attica Indiana, fined 100 dollars each but unpaid. They were turned over to Terre Haute police.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward & Co
Turner
Indianapolis
P. A. Stewart
Attica
Ind
James Turner
Wm. Smith
Herman Tilley
Hquor
Terre Haute
Robinson Seeks Right of Way for State Bond Road
A Chamber of Commerce meeting approved a report on damages and property payments for the Trimble to Robinson road along the Big Four line. A fund drive was authorized to raise the remaining money, with J. Abbott to lead as chairman. Total cost rose above 8000 with 4200 subscribed. balance to be raised quickly.
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J. &. Abbott
Trimble
Parents Suspected in Infant’s Murder in Indiana and Illinois
Silas Hatfield and wife of Newton Illinois were arrested in Sullivan Indiana on suspicion of murdering their newborn infant. Deputy Sheriff Edgar Collins transported them to Crawford County authorities after pursuit from Robinson Illinois. Prosecutor William Isley says evidence is circumstantial and centers on the infant’s disappearance about a week ago.
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Sullivan
Ind
Silas Hatfield
Newton
Edgar Collins
Crawford County
Ilinois
Robinson
Jasper
Indiana
Newton, ii
William Isley
Jasper County
Isley
Stolen car recovered with arrest of three youths
The Terre Haute police and public safety units across cities traced Walter Brown's 1921 Ford touring car to Marshall Illinois. A detective returned with the vehicle and three suspects Ora Wells 19 Tom Montague 20 Louis Devellen 19.
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Terre Haute
Marshall, Ill
Walter Brown
Tenth Street
Brown
Marshall
Ora Wells
Tom Montague
Louis Devellen
G A R Post 119 Elects Officers for Year
Members of the Wm. B. Archer Post No 119 G A R met in annual session to elect officers for the year selecting A T Cole as Commander D R Martin as Senior Vice Commander Charles White as Junior Vice Commander James Myers as Chaplain L G Archer as Quarter Master A G Dow as Officer of the Day John R Dow as Officer of the Guard Garrett Burkett as Sergeant Adjutant A L Howerton was named Adjutant.
Brandenstein Brothers Buy Old Harness Shop
Charles and John Brandenstein purchase out John Brandenstein Sr to form Brandenstein Brothers. The harness shop has long operated locally and is among the oldest in the county with one older in Casey.
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Brandenstein Brothers
Charles
John Brandenstein
Brandenstein, Brothers
Casey
Royal Neighbors to Install Officers Friday Night
Camp Marshall 7600 R N A will hold installation exercises Friday night. Officers to be installed include Mrs Kate Randall O Mrs Lillian Stover P Q Mrs Mayme Wallis V 0 Mrs Mollie Lake Chan Mrs Anna Spotts Receiver Mrs Maude Peck Recorder Mrs Laura Hutchinson Marshall Mrs Emma Meehling Outer S Mrs Josephine Montgomery Inner Mrs Alma Mathews Manager.
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Camp Marshall
R.N
Kate Randall
Lillian Stover
P. Q
Mayme Wallis
Mollie Lake
Chan
Anna Spotts
Maude Peck
Laura Hutchinson
Marshall
Emma Meehling
Outer
Josephine Montgomery
Inner
House Passes Agricultural Appropriation Bill With Cuts
Washington D C Jan 4 The agricultural appropriation bill carrying 68 981 553 was passed by the house after Speaker Gillett struck down a motion to recommit with directions to reduce 350 000 for congressional fires The text includes garbled phrases but confirms passage and specific cut.
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Washington, D. C
House
Gillett
Cooperative association ships 16 cars in two months
Marshall Cooperative Shipping Association reports 16 cars shipped in two months. Temple Lovett resigns as president to become manager. Will Fraker elected president and Carl Beard to complete term as director. Members praise Producers Commission Association while refunds of commissions are expected in April. Annual meeting set for Claypool hotel in Indianapolis with Marshall representation.
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Marshall Cooperative Shipping Association
Temple Lovett
Will Fraker
Carl Beard
Producers Commission Association
St. Louis
Claypool
Indianapolis
Marshall Association
Farmers Upgrading This Year
Secretary Henry Wallace notes that about 6 million US farmers started 1922 in a depression valley but have gained ground. Prices for major crops are higher and farmers will receive about 1.5 billion dollars more for crops than last year. Improved times on the farm are expected and hardship easing for farm families.
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United States
Henry Wallace
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