President Coolidge Rejects Plan to Cut Tariff and Aid Germany
President Coolidge, at a Swampscott conference, vigorously rejects proposals to cut tariffs or curb U.S. production to fund German reparations and foreign debts. He affirms U.S. will share in European recovery but without modifying tariff laws or reducing American production. Vice President Dawes aide Milgiston noted during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
Mass
Cool- Ri¢e
White House
Josiah Stump
United States
Germany
Josiat
International Chamber of Commerce
Coolidge
The
White Court
Ofgere Reparatina Commission O
Dawes Plan
Sir Josiah
Europe
Céolidee
Purops
Ben
Tawes
Rowton
Qwen D. Young
Hila
Milgston
Fourth of July in Patoka Celebrations and Benefit
A Patoka Fourth of July event at the City Park featured the band, piano duet Edgar Irvin and Cleo Chandler, speeches by Dr Zobrist and Rev Spurgeon, and a headlining ball game won by Patoka. Attendance was high, spirits were upbeat, and receipts showed a profit of 253.78 after expenses of 316.58. Citizens are urged to donate any additional funds to support the event fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Fark
Edgar Irvin
Cleo Chandler
Peters Shoes Ad Promises Style And Comfort
An advertisement showcases Peters Shoes claiming lasting satisfaction for customers and fashionable footwear options. The snippet highlights brand appeal and consumer trust, emphasizing style and quality.
Railroad News Notes Disturb Hopeful Sight to Vernon
Billy Knight from Vernon wears blue as official major on trains 105 and 102 Sunday. Illinois Central Magazine touts its front piece with East St. Louis flag raising, while service cuts loom across the system. Trains 104 and 101 face reductions, local freight and passenger travel suffer, layoffs loom, and schedule rearrangements await Commerce Commission rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Knight
Vernon Lad
Golze
Fred Plact
Clinton
Tllinois Central Magazine
East St. Louis
Illinois Central System
Tle
Centralia
Decatur
Commerce Commission
Ile
McCurdy
Vacation Trek to Niagara Falls Far Exceeds Expectations
T P Walker and family depart Patoka for a ten day trip to Niagara Falls traveling through Indiana and Ohio with stops in Columbus and Pennsylvania. The note records camp nights and the arrival at Niagara Falls describing the visit as unmatched by the Rockies. Also reported is the July birth of a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gail Meador and a holiday visit by Archie Underwood and family from Piper City.
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T. P. Walker
Neil
Niagra Falls
Patoka
Indiana
Columbus
Pennsylvania
Niagra
Rockies
Gail Meador
Archie Underwood
Piper City
Old Town
New Health Legislation Aims to Strengthen Public Health
Springfield announces three new laws from the fifty fifth general assembly to improve public health. Milk pasteurization gains state certification for plants outside large cities. tuberculin testing may bar untested herds from selling milk. a enabling act allows community nurses in towns of 5 000 to 10 000 with a small tax and mayoral appointment. The laws also establish fixed penalties for noncompliance and secure ongoing funding for nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
General Assembly
Issac D. Rawlings
State Department of Public Health
Board of Health
Evening at Fairy Dell Ends With Movie Outing
Misses Helen Chandler Amy Bel cher Mae Eagan Wilma Delassus Jeanette Dean and Mrs Mary Wasem and Mrs Ethel Rogier spent Tuesday evening at Fairy Dell and were entertained at supper. Afterward the party went to Centralia for movies and returned home late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Chandler
Amy Belcher
Mae Eagan
Wilma Delassus
Jeanette Dean
Mesdames
Mary Wasem
Ethel Rogier
Fairy Dell
Centralia
New Cars Added In Recent Days
New arrivals include an Overland sedan for Eli Logan a Ford touring for Orville Hopkins four Ford sedans for George Wasem a Chevrolet touring for Frank Ballance and a Ford for Marion Evans.
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Overland
Eli Logan
Orville Hopkins
George Wasem
Chevrolet
Frank Ballance
Ford
Marion Evans
Vandalia Beats Clinton C. R. R. Team 7 to 2
Vandalia defeated Clinton C. R. R. 7 to 2 last Sunday. Vernie Davidson pitched for Vandalia with Patoka’s Vernie catching last Saturday. Kessner Cruse Howard Riley and Misses Irene Crawford Minnie Simcox visited Matton last Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Clinton
Vernie Davidson
Patoka
Kessner Cruse
Howard Riley
Irene Crawford
Minnie Simcox
Matton
Centralia Sees Two Inquests Over Recent Car Crashes
Last Thursday a car carrying colored boys left Centralia on an evening drive, crashing near Carlyle and leaving Leat dead and two others seriously injured. A St Louis bound car from Mt Carmel rolled over injuring three. elderly Mrs Kasner died at St Marys hospital. Coroner Anderson delayed inquest due to procedural lapses, plan to hold next Thursday.
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Centralia
Carlyle
Sone
Leat
Anderson
St. Louis
Mt. Carmel
Wallis
Doctor Zobrist to Move Practice from Patoka to Assumption
Dr. Zobrist and an office helper visited Assumption on Monday to finalize stock and equipment deals as he prepares to move his practice there. He has not publicly announced the switch, but preparations indicate the move will proceed. He serves as president of the Business Men's Association and is active in American Legion matters. his departure will be keenly felt in Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Zobrist
Business Men’s Association
American Legion
Patoka
Reverend Attends Funeral of Noted Local Man
Rev J M Smith attends the funeral of Mr Cunningham near Walnut Hill on Tuesday. Cunningham was renowned as a man who understood what life was truly meant to be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Smith
Mr. Cunningham
Walnut Hill
Locals note visits and gatherings during the holiday
Springfield visitor Frank Porter returns home for a few days. Sterling's Miss Forehand spent the Fourth with relatives. Miss Ruby Eagan returns from Decatur and Patoka Hardware promotes a Wilton velvet rug for fifty dollars. Assumption residents Gray family and Patoka visitors enjoy the holiday. Peters oxford footwear advertised for arches. J R Carter joins Rev H Etter to attend the Baptist State Board Meeting in Du Quoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Porter
Springfield
Margaret Forehand
Sterling
Ruby Eagan
Decatur
Alexander Smith
Wilton
Patoka Hdw. & Furn. Co
Ven Gray
Family of
Assumption
Altoms
J.R. Carter
Rev. H. Etter
Vandalia
du Quoin
Baptist State Board
Holiday death toll tops 110 in weekend accidents
Weekend incidents across the country left at least 160 fatalities with auto crashes leading at 57 deaths. Drownings, building collapses, and fireworks injuries added to the toll as New York City and Chicago reported multiple fatalities.
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Boston
Chicago
Indianapolis
Newark
Ohio
Rickville
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Montreal
New York City
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Palmyra
Oontario
Middle West
Ontario
New York
Wilksbrare
North Dorset
Vermont
Peekskill
N. Y
Lake Ariel
Wilmington
Dela
Patchue
Shamokin
Haverhill
Mass
Worcester
Waterbury
Midwest
Curtiss Field
Mineola
Dexter
Pacific Coast
Paducah Boy Scouts Here Monday
A Paducah Kentucky troop of 36 Boy Scouts of America passed north toward Chicago with a medical man and driver guiding them. They replenished water and supplies, left quietly, and expected to return home in about two weeks in good health.
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Boy Scouts of America
Paducah
Chicago
Fourth of July accident injures Wayne Harker on Odin prairie
Wayne Harker fourteen son of Frank Harker suffered a severe leg wound while testing a self made fireworks device on the Odin prairie. He used powder and a percussion cap with a jam leading to a serious injury and he was treated by a Patoka physician.
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Wayne
Frank Harker
Odin Prairie
Salem Wins by Forfeit Over Villa Grove
Salem defeated Villa Grove by forfeit after Villa Grove left the field following a sprinkling delay. The score was 9 to 0, with Salem taking the win in the seventh inning.
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SALEM
Villa Grove
Villa Grovers
Ump
Harper Family Seeks Florida Swing By Self Built Overland Trailer
The Harper family left Wednesday traveling toward the southeast with plans to visit Florida then return home. They ride in a unique vehicle, an Overland sedan trailer built by Mr Harper, who is blind, making the trip especially newsworthy for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Florida
Cam malt hop flavor boosts taste notes
Miss Lucie Gray of Assumption and Georgiana Moody of Odin are visiting Mrs. Place for a few days as Altoms reports results and mentions improving malt and hop flavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucie Gray
Assumption
Georgiana Moody
Odin
Noah Belcher Family Picnic Association Formed
A pleasant country gathering at Uncle Henry Belcher’s home near Mo Chapel led to plans for the Noah Belcher Family Picnic Association. The group aims to host annual picnics at Patokals Park for all direct descendants, with temporary officers named and many relatives in attendance across three generations.
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Henry Belcher
Mo Chapel
Belcher
Noah Belcher
Margaret Belcher
Patokals Park
John Ie Belcher
Edna Belcher Curtis
Elsie Belcher
Noah
Maragret Belcher
Patoka Park
John L. Belcher
Melvin Belcher
Elisha Paine
Henry Brumfield
Virden
Wayne
Harley
Alice Brumfield
Edna Belcher Curtiss
Elizabeth
Odin
Anna Belcher
Phillis Lagenbacher
Rock Island
Etta Brown
Elwood
Charlotte Decatur
Frank Belcher
R. L. Hutter
Allen Jerome
Jacqualyn
Chicago
Richard Lee Belcher
Patoka Defeats Salem In Pitchers Battle
A Saturday night game pitting Gene Green of Salem Moguls and Vern Davidson of Patoka ended 4 to 0 in favor of Patoka after nine innings. Davidson allowed slight slippage late as Salem pushed two runs. Johnny Simcox starred in the field for Patoka with clutch hits. Davidson fanned 10. Green 6 13. umpires were Simcox and Sanders.
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Patoka
SALEM
Gene Green
Salem Moguls
Vern Davidson
Vern
Wasem
Green
Davidson
Fritz Wasem
Johnny Simcox
Adams
District Conference Held Across Kell and Marion
The M EB South District Conference gathered at Kell last week with Rev. Henley in attendance. Friday members traveled to Marion to attend services with the Murphysboro group. Mesdames Altom Bri Sheistina Jolif Patoka and Nellie Fish of Weacomplen attended two days as part of the circuit retentasves.
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Kell
Henley
Marion
Murphysboro
Tom Altom
H. Bri
Sheistina Jolif
Patoka
Nellie Fish
Weacompel
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Doctor May
Paducah Boy Scouts
Casulty
Atithe
Henry Belcer
ODD Fellows HO
Edgar Dukes
N. Gij
Clarence Bowen
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Hira Dukes
Russell Collins
A. L. Irvin
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Geo. Purcell
L. G. Robt
Walton
Maurice Balance
Wim Bowen
Geo, Mason
L. Sy
F Haley
F. B. Ballange
M. Pot
Logiey
J. Jones
Sale
Lodge
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