Patrolman Price Found Dead Near Tamara Ill
The body of state patrolman Shag Lory Price was found Saturday about a mile south of the DuBois road near Washington county, clothes nearly stripped and bullets in the chest. His wife remains missing, and authorities fear a gang-related crime linked to the Birger gang amid a large search in Marion and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lory Price
DuBois Road
Washington County
Acon
Joe Waldman
Waldman
Harry Warren
DuQuoin
John O’keefe
State Patrol
Prices
Price
Marion
Birger
Legionnaires
Christie Christianson
Christianson
DuBois
Local Post Master Resigns at Patoka Illinois
James Warren Harding Alexander has resigned as the nations local executive at Patoka Illinois to return to private business. His insurance work is increasing and he will devote full time to that line of work. A successor will be named in due time after an examination announcement. Rural Carrier vacancy remains, with Clark Simcox Forrest Baxter and Elmer Rogier certified for appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Warren Harding Alexander
Nations
Patoka
Illinois
Clark Simcox
Forrest Baxter
Elmer Rogier
Gatch Merchant Henry Michael Dies After Trading Years
Henry Michael formerly of St Peter and for four years in Gatch mercantile trade died at his home Wednesday morning. Funeral and burial planned for Friday at St Peter. He was active in the mercantile business and leaves close family and community ties.
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Henry Michael
St. Peter
Gatch
All Stars Edge Patoka In Overtime Thriller
Centralia defeated Patoka 15 to 13 in overtime after a see-saw game at Turner Hall. Simmons scored a sensational sidewinder, Holloway tied the game with a clutch basket, and Centralia pulled ahead in the extra period for the win.
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Patoka
Turner Hall
Centralia
All Stars
Simmons
All-Stars
Littrell- Mooney Alley
Holloway
Patoka Captures Worlds Greatest Basketball Game
Patoka defeats Charleston Teachers Training College High School cagers 15 to 14 in a dramatic rally. Port er Simcox delivers the winning shot as Patoka overcomes a four point deficit late, with a season crowd on hand and praise for both teams.
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Charleston Teachers Training College» High School
C. T
Patoka
Porter Simcox
Iuka
Federal agents sweep Cairo Illinois in 19 raids
Thirty U S day agents under Deputy Administrator John Madden conducted nineteen raids in Cairo Illinois last week arresting twenty people and seizing liquor. Raids started at 7 am and targeted downtown saloons first then outlying spots. many arrests posted bonds. Warrants issued by Assistant District Attorney Ralph Lesemann.
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Prohibition
John Madden
Springfield
Ralph Lesemann
East St. Louis
Cairo
Six Illinois Convicts to Be Hanged In Joliet
Six convicts sentenced to death for the murder of Peter M. N. Klein deputy warden at Joliet State Penitentiary will be hanged in a sextuple execution staged near the Rock Island Railroad yard. The six include three Americans and three Mexicans and a high stockade guards the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. N. Klein
State Penitentiary
Joliet
Ill
Rock Island
Amite
Stranger Moves to Make Patoka His Future Home
A traveling man from St. Louis, Roy Seats, and his family purchased the Willie Walton residence on the hard road near Jeff Smiths several months ago. They moved in this past week and plan Patoka as their home, prompting a warm community welcome.
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Willie Walton
Jeff Smiths
Roy Seats
St. Louis
Mr. Seats
Ladies Fancy Work Club Entertained at Mrs Willis Home
The Ladies' Fancy Work Club met at Mrs. R. W. Willis's home on Friday afternoon February 4th. Thirteen members attended and welcomed three new members Mrs. Dick Wasem Mrs. Allie Gray and Mrs. Austin Good. The group enjoyed fancy work and an amusing one act play A Mere Man performed by Mrs. E. L. DeLay Mrs. Warren Alexander Mrs. H. N. Potts Mrs. Allie Gray Mrs. Dick Wasem and Mrs. Elmer Rogier. Refreshments of sandwiches pickles fruit cake and coffee were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Warren Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Willis
Dick Wasem
Allie Gray
Austin Good
E. L. DeLay
Warren Alexander
H. N. Potts
Allie
Ipato ka Citizen Passes Away
Robert Britt died on Tuesday February 8 at age 95 approaching his 96th birthday. He resided in Strausberg Illinois with his daughter Mrs. Joe Throckmorton for the past ten years and was brother to Samuel Britt and Lyde Peddicord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Britt
Joe Throckmorton
Strausberg, Ill
Samuel Britt
Lyde Peddicord
Rural Carriers Struggle With Bad Roads On Routes
Rural carriers report roads are worse in years forcing substitutes onto routes while striving for near full service from the office. They have faced difficulties and are maintaining about 100 percent service despite conditions.
Birthday Surprise Dinner For Corb And Mansel Tune
A birthday surprise dinner was held Sunday February six at Corb Tune's home honoring Corb and Mansel Tune. Guests included Tom Cole H Cole and families Fred Sanders Charley Orrel Ora Brumfield Willie Linton Archie Hopkins Albert Schaulbert Ben Padberg Mrs John Walker Ward Ellis Volle and wives from Chestnut Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corb
Mansel Tune
Corb Tune
Mansel
Tom Cole
H. Cole
Fred Sanders
Charley Orrel
Ora Brumfield
Willie Linton
Archie Hopkins
Centralia
John Walker
Ward
Ellis Volle
Chestnut
St Louis Chicago Bus Detour Affects Local Rider
A Purple Swan Limited Parlor car running from St. Louis to Chicago was detoured via Sandoval and Vandalia on Saturday morning due to a bad road between Vandalia and St. Louis. Mrs. J. M. Smith rode out from St. Louis and was dropped near her home two blocks away, avoiding Sandoval and extra arrangements.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Vandalia
Sandoval
Greenville Road
J. M. Smith
Teacher's Meeting Set in Centralia Feb 18 1927
The mid winter season Teachers Meeting will be held in Centralia on Friday February 18 1927. Dr Hudson of Missouri University will be the main speaker of the event.
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Centralia
Hudson
Missouri University
National Museum at Ford's Theater Proposed by Rathbone
Congressman Henry Rathbone of Illinois introduces a bill to create a National Museum and Veterans Headquarters at Ford's Theater Washington DC. The Oldroyd Lincoln relief collection of over 3000 pieces would be exhibited there with a $100000 appropriation for remodeling. The plan gains support from Grand Army of the Republic and other veterans groups.
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Henry R. Rathbone
Illinois
House of Representatives
National Museum and Veterans Headquarters
Old Ford’s Theater
Washington, D. C
Lincoln
War Department
Oldroyd
Ford’s
Rathbone
Grand Army of the Republic
Ford
United States
Ora Harris
New York
Incoln
Booth
Patoka Defeats Vandalia in Close Friday Game
Patoka High School beat Vandalia 19 to 18 on Vandalia’s floor. Hallie Moore refereed with Steinhauer also noted. spectators from Vandalia and Patoka watched a tight contest as Patoka built early leads and held off a late Vandalia surge.
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Vandalia
Patoka High School
Fayette County Capital
van Fossan
Van
Pistil
Patoka
van Boys
Speed Kings
Hallie Moore
Steinhauer
Charleston
Simcox
Lunt Davis
Kious
Snyder
Smith Moore
Washburn
Haley
Miller
Tedrick
Moore
Birger Arrested in Quincy Conspiracy Case
Charles Birger, star witness in the Shelton brothers trial, was jailed in Quincy on a conspiracy charge linked to the Collinsville mail robbery. Federal authorities kept him under guard with immunity promised pending the Shelton case verdict. Birger testified the Sheltons planned the robbery to fund their illicit activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Ill
Charles Birger
Shelton Brothers
Sheltone
Pritchard
Franklin County
Birger
Federal
Shelton
United States
Collinsville
Sheltons
Birthday Anniversary Celebrated At Gilley Home
The birthday anniversary of Mrs. F. E. Gilley was celebrated at her son's home with a family supper on Friday evening. The Gilley family includes sons Fred and Frances and daughter Mrs. Les Thalman of Vandalia. All members wished Mrs. Gilley many more happy returns and an unbroken family chain.
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F. E. Gilley
Gilley
Fred
Frances
Les Thalman
Vandalia
Young Shobonier Woman Dies After Childbirth
Mrs Rodell Cook of Edwardsville and her husband had lived with his parents in Seminary. She gave birth to a baby boy at Greer hospital Vandalia but died during the night. Funeral held at Shobonier from her parents home, burial in Farm er cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodell Cook
Edwardsville
Seminary
Joe Schmitt
Shobonier
Greer Hospital
Vandalia
A D Nichols Appointed Clerk in Springfield
A D Nichols of Foster township east of Patoka has been appointed to a state clerk post in Springfield and began new duties this week. He will announce a sale of stock and farming implements in the coming days after Edwin Arnold resigned to join Martins store.
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A. D. Nichols
Foster Township
Patoka
Springfield
Edwin Arnold
Martins Store
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Tamara
Gatch Merchant
Davis
Charleston T
G. F. Henderson
Steinhawer
Lincolns
U. S
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Ipatoka Citizen
Sheltons Nears Jury
National Museum
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