Centennial of Lincoln Speech Celebrated in Springfield
In Springfield on Monday a centennial reenactment of Abraham Lincoln’s famous house divided speech is staged in the Sangamon County Court House circuit courtroom. The event marks Lincoln’s 1858 address and the Illinois Republican convention moment when he accepted the party nomination against Stephen A. Douglas.
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Springfield
Ill
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Sangamon County Court House
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois
Stephen A. Douglas
U. S
Statehouse
William H. Herndon
Herndon
House Passes Trade Bill by 311 98 Vote
Washington President Eisenhower wins a major victory as the House passes and sends to the Senate a five year extension of the reciprocal trade program. Final passage 317 98 with large party line splits and votes to recommit.
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House
Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Still Find No Trace of Young Bride
Carol Ann Batterman a 19 year old wife of Dennis Batterman 18 disappeared on May 31 after being seen talking to a truck driver less than an hour before. Hez Bussey Cleveland County attorney said a letter to her Chicago parents the night before indicated a happy marriage. The couple recently wed in Westchester Indiana before Dennis served at the Norman naval base.
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Norman
Okla
Carol Ann Batterman
Dennis Batterman
Batterman
Norman Naval Base
Westchester
Cleveland County
Hez Bussey
Chicago
Bussey
Grand Jurors Named for September
The County Board of Supervisors releases the September term grand jury list. Regular jurors include Melvin Bunton, F Burdette Ransley, John McGuan, Gordon Anderson, Mildred Oswood, Reid Johnson, Joseph Wilkin son, Joan Morris, George Goode, John Johnson, Tony Helling, Pearl Decker, Brian Louch, Gar field, Maria Hakey, Eileen Corneglio, William Hull, Rose Davite, Margaret Koerner, Arthur Trotter, Allma Miller, Arthur Steffes. Supplemental jurors include Gerald Rohlfs, Glenn Dally, Sherwood Nelson, Mildred Hausken, Chester Hoganson, Raymond Kersch, Pearl Henderson, Ray Hume, Gladys Thompson, Verna Burt, Charlotte Johnson, Sara toga, Ben Wolgast, Bernice Hampson, Harry Seamen, Ella Maly, Helen Donath, Lola Wharrie, Martha Vacca, Peter Rolando, Thomas Vaks dal.
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County Board of Supervisors
Melvin Bunton
Highland
F. Burdette Ransley
Vienna
John McGuan
Norman
Gordon P. Anderson
Brienna
Mildred Irene Oswood
Nettle Creek
Reid D. Johnson
Goodfarm
Joseph H. Wilkinson
Joan Morris
Mazon
George Goode
Wauponsee
John P. Johnson
Tony Helling
Morris
Pearl J. Decker
Saratoga
Brian Louch
Otis Phillips
Garfield
Maria M. Hakey
Eileen Corneglio
Greenfield
William Hull
Maine
Rose Davite
Rose Drneec
Braceville
Margaret Koerner
Arthur Trotter
Felix
Allma L. Miller
Goose Lake
Arthur D. Steffes
Aux Sable
Gerald Rohlfs
Glenn Dally
Sherwood Nelson
Mildred N. Ha
Catmother Cat Invades Nest to Raise Kitten Litter
A mother cat took over a Baltimore bird nest, drove out the birds, and settled to nurse a litter. Mrs. John Edward discovered the kittens in the nest.
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Baltimore
John Edward
Supervisors End June Meeting in Grundy County
Grundy County Board of Supervisors meeting reviewed Civil Defense report and county veterinarian findings. They approved claims committee reports and published grand jurors list before adjourning to September. Mrs. L. Mac Reagan discussed civil defense progress and surplus equipment availability. Dr. Hilton A. Curry reported cattle tested in the three month period.
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Grundy
Fear Joliet Man Drowns In Portage Lake Accident
CHASSELL Mich Frank Mueller 69 of Joliet Illinois was feared drowned when the fishing boat capsized on Portage Lake Tuesday night. His companion John Killmar 21 of Hancock Michigan was rescued by nephew Robert Weiber of Houghton Michigan. Killmar suffered shock and exposure. Mueller was treasurer of Joliet Lumber and Fuel Co and an officer of lumber firms in Danville and Streator and was vice president of Gregg Motor Sales in Joliet.
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Chassell
Mich
Frank Mueller
Joliet
Ill
Portage Lake
Mueller
John Killmar
Hancock
Robert Weiber
Houghton
Killmar
Gregg Motor Sales
Cool front lowers Grun dy County temperatures
A cool front moved through Grun dy County Tuesday night lowering the mercury to 52 degrees. The U S Weather Bureau forecasts the front lingering through Thursday with warmer conditions Friday and Saturday and a cooler end to the weekend. Thunderstorm chances exist Friday through Sunday. Pyatt Weather Station reported a high of 72 Tuesday and 57 degrees at 9 a m with the day to reach the mid 60s.
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Grundy County
U. S. Weather Bureau
Pyatt
Nehru Leaves for Two-Week Vacation in India
Prime Minister Nehru departed New Delhi for a two week vacation in northern India. He will rest and reassess policy during the break as government work pauses temporarily.
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New Delhi
Nehru
India
Morris Community High sees 560 enroll for next term
At the June school board meeting in the school office the Morris Community High School reported 560 students registered for the next term, short of the earlier 580 estimate and just above the 550 lockers count necessitating some doubling up. The board hired Thomas Burke of Joliet to teach English III and Speech and to coach drama, noting his Lewis College degree and former roles.
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Morris Community High School
Thomas Burke
Joliet
Burke
Lewis College
Lockport
Air Force
Dale Steffen
Walter Jacobsen
Sangamon Flood Threat and Storm Damage Across Illinois
Flood warnings rise along the Sangamon River near Springfield as 4.05 inches of rain fall Tuesday. Rivers crest near Riverton at 19 to 21 feet while Wabash and adjacent Indiana areas face floods. Route 36 closed east of Riverton. bridges washed away in Sangamon County. Effingham suffers wind damage including a theater screen and a smokestack. widespread outages and power disruptions reported.
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Associated Press
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U. S
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Ilinois
Indiana
Terre Haute
Marion
Springfield
Decatur
Riverton
Sangamon
Illinois River Flood Crest Near Today At Marseilles Starved Rock
The Illinois River, at 14.20 feet at 8 a.m., was expected to crest today and recede from bottomlands tonight. Damage potential depends on post flood weather. farms face uncertain corn survival. Waupecan Creek flooded roads, washing surfaces free of ditch debris aided by Army Engineers closing gate openings at Dresden Island. The crest was due to reach Marseilles and Starved Rock locks later today.
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St. Louis
M. FE. Tascher
Spring Creek
Goose Lake
Pine Bluff
Waupecan
Joliet Kiwanis Club
Boy Scout Organization
Joliet
Dresden Island Lock
Marseilles Lock
Starved Rock
Eisenhower Champions Pan American Unity in Latin America
President Eisenhower urged the United States to lead in promoting common welfare across the Americas in a reply to Brazilian President Juscelino Kubitschek. The exchange aligns with renewed Washington focus on Latin American ties after Vice President Nixon faced a stormy reception in Peru and Venezuela.
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Eisenhower
United States
Americas
Juscelino Kubitschek
Washington
Nixon
Peru
Venezuela
No Phony Fox Heads Here-Nelson
Will County officials questioned a 178 fox ear bounty claim prompting a Grundy County inquiry. Grundy County Clerk Nels P. Nelson said ears only are accepted for bounty payments and that ear-less skulls would draw laughs, asserting the Grundy den is clean.
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Will County
Morris Herald
Grundy County
Will County Board
Kankakee County
Nels P. Nelson
Will and
Kankakee
Nelson
Grundy
Stratton Seeks To Broaden Base Of Illinois GOP
Gov Stratton urges expanding Republican support in Illinois by recruiting diverse groups including average wage earners. He spoke at a United Republican Fund meeting, urging militants in recruitment and to forget petty politics.
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Stratton
Illinios Gop
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Republican Party
United Republican Fund
GOP
Box Car Halts Crosswise on Santa Fe Tracks at Mazon
An empty box car derailed in a flying switch near the Mazon elevator at about 11 am. The car halted across the main line but did not stop traffic. trains passed with only inches to spare. A wrecker crew was to arrive this afternoon to reposition the car.
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Mazon
Santa Fe
Tornado devastates El Dorado Kansas causing deaths and damage
A late Tuesday tornado leveled 40 blocks of El Dorado's new housing area killing 13 and injuring 49. National Guard and local units searched rubble, while power and water lines were cut and looters arrested.
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Hurrn Warren
Frank Tiffany
EL Dorado
Kan
W. W. Goodwin
National Guard
Kansas Turnpike Highway Patrol
Lloyd S. Vincent
Bessie Diaz
Charles W. Wheeler
Augusta
Flood Forces 100 Indiana Families From Homes Near Wabash
In Indianapolis, after three days of heavy rain the upper Wabash River crest reached 16.84 feet flooding the Marion near east side and forcing 100 families to flee their homes. Eighty evacuees found shelter in a school as Boots Creek overflow impacted Marion businesses. Peru workers were alerted as the river rose, and 40 National Guardsmen aided in making 10,000 sandbags to reinforce the levee.
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Indianapolis
Mississinewa
Peru City
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