California's Great Volcano Erupts Fleeing Hat Creek Valley
Redding dispatch reports Hat Creek Valley residents fleeing as Mount Shasta like eruption sends mud flows and lava rivers toward ranches. Automobiles rush to evacuate families. stock and livestock driven to high ground. Gasous atmosphere hampered investigators. power station reports collapse of a volcano flank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Lassee
Jaya
Hat Creek
Valley
Imlay
Nevada
Sacramento
State
Wilbur Wilcox
Charles Opdyke
Fred Larkin
Cow Creek
Attack on State University and the Illinois tax plan
The article critiques a proposed change to fund the University of Illinois via a regular state tax. It argues the old system shielded the university from political pressure and ensured steady revenue, while the new plan risks pork barrel politics and lobbying. It warns the modification could undermine the university’s stability and independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
University of Illnois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minesota
Iowa
California
James
Tnt
Law
General Assembly
British and French Forces Pressed at Achi Baba Krithia
Report describes May 6 to 8 fighting on the Gallipoli front with waves of French colonial troops and Australian New Zealanders charging Turkish trenches. A massive 15 and 12 inch bombardment preceded a failed assault toward Krithia as Turks held firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achi Baba
Dardanelles
French Foreign Legion
Krithia
Sullivan’s Experience Cited in Court District Planning Probe
Fragmentary notes reference Roger Sullivan and sponsor Judge Farmer in a 7000 dispute. Planning refers to a camping trip and Supreme Court district discussions. No clear outcome, but warning of potential worse consequences appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Sullivan
Supreme Court
Farmer
Dean's Kidney Pills Advertised by Marshall Resident
Mrs. Thomas Riley Jr. of Marshall testifies with personal detail that Dean's Kidney Pills cured back and kidney trouble after years of dull aching nerves and irregular secretions. The ad notes price 50 cents and urges others to try the same product as Fossett Milburn Co. of Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Dean
Thomas Riley Jr
N. 3Rd Street
New Water Works for Paris Reservoir Bid Awarded
Last Wednesday the Paris contract for a 208 million gallon water reservoir was awarded to Hickey Bros. of St. Louis for 49 412. Three bids were received from thirteen contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hickey Bros
St. Louis
Health Promotes Happiness With Regular Bowels
An ad urges health through digestion and regular bowels. It promotes Dr Kings New Life Pill taken at night to ensure a full morning bowel movement, improve appetite, and overall well being, urging readers not to neglect bowel health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Assembly Session Extends to June Recess
The General Assembly schedule now pushes adjournment to after June 12, with a ten day recess to allow the executive time to review bills. Initial hope for a May 28 close is dropped, and the session will continue beyond two Sundays prior to sine die adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Abe Martin Says Spring Brings Two Brellers and Prosperity
Quirky line from Abe Martin notes spring arrives with two brellers and menders heading north. The cartoonish quip contrasts prosperity with poverty as a humorous commentary on rural life and changing fortunes.
Oil Strike Sparks Massive Well Fire North of Town
A drilling crew on the Ford Knecht farm four miles north of town struck oil that gushed into a fire box and ignited. The blast burned the drilling rig and nearby fuel for six hours, with about 1000 barrels of oil estimated to have burned. Locals see the event as a major regional strike likely to spur further gushers and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rover
Casey Banner-Times
J. S. Campbell & Co. . S
Ford Knecht Farm
Weil- Acy
Casey local notes report pending projects and obituaries
The Casey column records contractors beginning work on a new residence for John Main, a baby girl joining Mr. and Mrs. Vern Pate, and J D Rodebaugh buying the Ruiter property on West Main. It notes visitors Abs Ambrose and Cordelia Bell’s death, plus local business and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Main
Gladden
J. D. Rodebaugh
Ruiter
He ‘Fawcett
Des ‘Moines
Abs
C. Ambrose
Cordelia “Bell
Sam Lippincott
Chicago
Casey
Lester
Drum
Minneapolis
Minn
Breas
Andy
South Side
Terre Haute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Speed ‘Kings
Indianapolis
Jtwo
Bob
Earl
Cooper
Speed
Kings of America
Cwho
Harry Stutz
Bur
Wills
Peugeot
Oldfield
Barney
Old Land
Raphi Mulford
Bugatti
Mulford
Oldfield Wing
Mulford Hay
Ancé
John .de. Palma
J. Porporato
Palma
Ralph
Porporato
Aéme
Europe
Jean Chassagne
Arthur Duray
Sunbeam
Chassagne
Duray
Reshh
Attack On
State University
Japan
Domiance
Turkey
Aparece
Sau Uare
Groceries and Queensware
Foley’ &Co.j
Foley
Pete el Ae WI
Sullivan
Deering
John Deere
Dixon
C. A. Dixon
FACTS
Abe- Martin
Ra Opie Pos
The
Banner-Times
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!