Edgewood Fulton line eyed for Metropolis trains
Illinois Central projects edgewood Fulton cut off may bring trains to Metropolis soon amid rapid line progress. Farmers consider August county picnic and state Illinois Agricultural association event with Walter Jardine as main speaker in Taylorville on August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Edgewood-Fulton
Metropolis
Lne
Williamson County Farm Bureau
Illinois Agricultural Association
Taylorville
Walter Jardine
Zeigler coal mine No 2 resumes work after tour
Orders to resume operations at Zeigler Bell and Zoller Coal company mine No 2 have been issued from Chicago. The mine revival is credited in part to a 1,600 mile goodwill tour by Zeigler citizens, business leaders and coal interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
Bell & Zoller Coal Company
Chicago
Estate of William Reid Manierre Debts and Heirs Named
Property valued at 1 000 000 is listed in the estate inventory of William Reid Manierre a Chicago manufacturer and attorney approved by Joseph F Geary assistant to Judge Horner in Probate court. The 282 760 personal property largely consists of stocks and bonds of public utility corporations. Seven sons and daughters share the estate equally under his will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reid Manierre
Chicago
Joseph F. Geary
Horner
Illinois miners examine board August itinerary
A. B. Lewis, Illinois director of mines and minerals, lists the August schedule for the Illinois miners examining board with stops in Collinsville Harrisburg Herrin Marion West Frankfort Duquoin Staunton Springfield Taylorville Danville La Salle and Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Lewis
Springfield
Department of Mines and Minerals of
Illinois
Illinois Miners’ Examining Board
Collinsville
Harrisburg
Herrin
Marion
West Frankfort
Duquoin
Staunton
Taylorville
Danville
la Salle
Peoria
Debits Sequestration Writ Tied to Illinois Divorce Case
Mrs. Mabel Debits of Chicago sought a sequestration writ to seize her husband Debits' estate for cash. Attorney Frank E. Cantwell obtained the writ from Judge Denis B. Sullivan, a likely first use in Illinois divorce practice, placing the estate in the Union Bank of Chicago's custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Debits
Mabel Debits
Surf Street
Chicago
Frank E. Cantwell
Denis B. Sullivan
Sullivan
Debus
Union Bank of Chicago
Illinois Must Reimburse Other States For Prisoner Capture
Attorney General Carl Strom ruled that Illinois must pay expenses of officers from other states who captured a prisoner escaped from Illinois penal institutions. The case involves Walter Baker convict No 4742 who escaped Chester penitentiary on April 27. He was recaptured in Iowa and Illinois later refused to cover Iowa costs for injuries and expenses. Also noted is the death of Hibbard O. Reavis managing editor of the Bloomington Pantograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Carlstrom
Chester
Walter Baker
Baker
Ringgold County
Iowa
Lowa
Hibbard O. Reavis
Bloomington Pantograph
Glendale
Cal
Glendale Cemetery
Bloomington
H Brown Company Closes as Bankruptcy Petition Filed
H Brown company in Dixon's old dry goods store closes its doors following a bankruptcy petition. The filing lists assets of 15000 and liabilities of 42000, with 12000 unsecured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Brown Company
Dixon
Illinois apple crop outlook promises a strong season
University of Illinois horticultural expert W B Brooks predicts an excellent 1925 apple crop in Illinois with about 20 percent growth over last year while national production falls. Favorable pest control and early harvests boost quality, though dry weather and fire blight pose risks to noncommercial fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
S. Brooks
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Brooks
Fatal crash near Sheffield claims Swan Rosell
Olof Dahlberg's automobile overturned near Sheffield killing Swan Rosell who was riding with him. Dahlberg survived the crash with injuries, authorities reported a fatal accident on the roadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan -Rosell
Olof Dahlberg
Sheffield
Monmouth Police Shoot Burglars After Halt Command
Two men described as burglars were shot by the Monmouth chief of police when they did not halt as ordered. One was reported critically wounded and the incident followed the officer's command during a nighttime pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Trask Bridge Picnic Marks 50th Bur rit Grange Anniversary
The annual Trask bridge picnic for farmers from Winnebago Boone Ogle Stephenson counties and Rock county Wisconsin will be held on Wednesday August 26. The event also marks the fiftieth anniversary of Burrit Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trask Bridge
Winnebago
Boone, Ogle
Stephenson Counties
Rock County
Wis
Burrit Grange
Moses Ocean Williamson 75 Observed Birthday in Galesburg
Moses Ocean Williamson of Galesburg marked his seventy fifth birthday anniversary. He has held many town and city offices and was elected state treasurer in 1900. Williamson helped organize the Swedish American Republican league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Ocean Williamson
Galesburg
Williamson
Republican League
Robbery at Metropolitan State bank in Chicago
A messenger for the Metropolitan State bank in Chicago was held up by three men with revolvers. They escaped with 33000 in non negotiable checks and 472 in bond coupons from the satchel the messenger carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan State Bank
Chicago
Springfield set for hearings on rural mail carrier pension
President Roy 8. Philpott announces August 7 and 8 hearings in Springfield on proposed pension changes for rural carriers. Current rule requires 65 years old after 25 years in service. proposed change would grant a pension after 25 years regardless of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Roy 8. Philpott
Burglars Blow Safe Door in Chicago Cigar Store
Safe blowers overestimated nitroglycerin to blast the door of the cigar store of Thomas Shannon at 741 Root Street Chicago. An explosion wrecked the interior. police from Stockyards station arrived as burglars fled, with no money taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shannon
Root Street
Chicago
Mundelein Name Change Celebrated With Fire Engine Presentation
The event featured a fire engine presentation by George Cardinal Mundelein and an address by Charles S. Deneen as Area officially renamed Mundelein. The town hosts St. Mary's of the Lake University and Seminary founded by Mundelein. once completed at 12 million dollars, it will be the largest seminary of its kind worldwide. Most residents are Protestant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cardinal Mundelein
Charles S. Deneen
United States
Illinois
Mundelein
St. Mary’s of the Lake University and Theological Seminary
Cardinal Mundelein
Eight Suspects Held in Chicago Bandit Ring
Five men and three women including Jack Shapiro a lieutenant of the sanitary district police are held by Chicago police as suspected members of a bandit gang. The police say the gang netted more than $78,000 and some suspects have admitted involvement in three sensational express robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Shapiro
Leutenant
Sanitary District Police
Chicago
Frederick J. Meyer Sr. Columbia Merchant Dies
Frederick J. Meyer Sr., seventy seven, a retired Columbia merchant, died at his home after several weeks illness. He had resided in Columbia for 68 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Meyer, Sr
Columbia
William Jennings Bryan Dies Suddenly in Dayton
William Jennings Bryan died at 65 in Dayton Tennessee after a large dinner and brief rest. Physicians attributed death to apoplexy. Bryan had been in excellent health and recently focused on anti-evolution crusades and Scopes trial publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Thomason
A. C. Broyles
Bryan
Richard Rogers
Bryans
Arlington
Dayton
Jasper
Winchester
Tenn
John T. Scopes
Tennessee
Scopes
McCartney
A. B. Andrews
Mrs. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Sue K. Hicks
Andrews
Benoist Wins French Grand Prix Amid Fatal Crash
Benoist drives a Delage to victory in the 80 lap 560 mile French Grand Prix at Monthlery in 8 hours 54 minutes 41 seconds. A fatal crash claimed the life of Italian driver Ascari after he led early and averaged 80 mph on a difficult course. Fourteen cars started including Sunbeams Alfaromeos Bugattis and Belages. The purse was on an estate encompassing part of the old track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Benoist
Delage
Lina Monthlery
State pays $2.289 million in hoof and mouth claims
Sacramento California issued checks totaling $2,289,106 to claimants for animals and property destroyed during the hoof and mouth epidemic. The payments cover losses attributed to the outbreak and were mailed by the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
State of
California
Dr Albert Achsner Dies In Chicago
Dr Albert John Oche ter, renowned surgeon, died in Chicago. He was famed for extensive clinical surgical work rather than original scientific contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Achsner
Chicago
Albert John Ocheter
Oehsner
Publishers complain postal rates drive up newspaper costs
Louisiana and Texas publishers told a congressional committee that second class rates are unreasonably high and some plan to shift mailing to private express services. They cited bus lines cutting rural service and reduced government delivery, noting express carriers bid for small-town papers and levy about .5 cents per pound compared with 18 1/2 cents by the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Robert F. Ewing
New Orleans
Joint
Congressional Committee
Louisiana
Texas
Ewing
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Express
Harold Hough
Fort Worth
Hough
Two Flyers Killed in Four Aircraft Crashes on Oahu
Honolulu reports three army airplanes crashed on Oahu within three hours killing First Lieutenants Morse and Wyatt and injuring three others including Staff Sergeant Ter Moullen and Lieutenants McBlain and Hanks. Morse and Wyatt were from different bases. The crashes followed a similar sequence as a Navy craft contributed to the collision. Morse died at the scene. four crashes have produced three pilot deaths in recent days. A cloudburst later affected Durkee Oregon washing out railroad tracks but causing no reported fatalities.
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Honolulu
Oahu Island
Charles L. Morse
Lancaster
N. H
John A. Wyatt
Hampton
Prosper Ter Moullen
John F. McBlain
District of Columbia
Hanks
Ter Moullen
Morse
Luke Field
Army End
Ford Island
Navy
Fresce
Navy Field
Army
Lieut
Jewelry salesman robbed in subway hold up for diamonds
Two men robbed a jewelry salesman in a subway and escaped with $20,000 worth of unset diamonds and other jewelry. The salesman was found bound and gagged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Auto Drivers Blamed for Most Accidents
Atlantic City reports Dr. Walter E. Bingham of the national conference committee on the causes of accidents says ninety percent of car crashes stem from driver recklessness carelessness or incompetence. He cites dishonest highway signs and color blind drivers as factors urging engineers to rely less on color signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Walter E. Bingham
Bingham
Washington
Dr. Bingham
Coolidge Opposes Tariff Revision
Swampscott Mass President Coolidge will not sanction any attempt to revise the tariff act at the next Congress. He warns that meddling would create general uncertainty and harm business. He notes trade conditions with foreign nations are similar to when the act was created and prefers to observe how the law works before acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
U S Living Costs Rise 73 Percent Since 1918
United States living costs climbed 73.5 percent from 1918 to 1925. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the largest rise in home furnishing goods, prices about 114.3 percent above 1913 levels. The survey covers major living cost items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Department
U S to Ask Dismissal of Evolution Suit
Washington reports the government will move Justice Siddons in the District of Columbia Supreme Court to dismiss Loren H. Wittner’s suit challenging evolution teaching. District Attorney Gordon represents Frank White and will argue lack of standing, with Corporation Counsel Stevens joining to seek dismissal for improper petition. The basis cites Frothingham and similar cases limiting taxpayer standing unless damages are shown.
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Washington
Loren H. Wittner
Justice Siddons
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Gordon
Department of Justice
Frank White
United States
Stevens
District of Columbia
Wittner
United States Supreme Court
Frothingham
King Receives Cancer Germ Discovery Scientists
King George receives Dr. W. M. Gye of the British Institute of Medical Research and Dr. J. B. Barnard of King's College London who announced the discovery of the cancer germ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
London
W. M. Gye
British Institute of Medical Research
J. B. Barnard
King’s College
King George
Healy Named President Of International Union Of Horseshoers
Timothy Healy of New York was chosen president of the International Union of Horseshoers at the closing session of the annual convention in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heads Horseshoers’ Union
Cincinnati
Timothy Healy
New York
International Union of Horse Shoers
Germany Replies to French Note on Peace Pact Details
Berlin states satisfaction with allied willingness to cooperate for peace by mutual understanding and offers cautions on the military occupation and arbitration provisions. It argues that treaty changes are not required before a security pact but warns a sacrosanct stance on occup ied territories could affect conditions there. The note urges clarifications to align with the league covenant and avoid one‑sided coercive actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
France
Great Britain
Germany
Rhineland
Friends and foes unite to pay Bryan tribute
New York reports tributes from political friends and foes, modernists and fundamentalists, upon the death of William Jennings Bryan. The shock stems from his immense vigor and indefatigable activity as a leading national figure for thirty years, a German landmark in American consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Rum Patrol Shifts to Great Lakes Outpost
The coast guard’s rum patrol on the Great Lakes has moved inland from the Atlantic, with a cutter now stationed at Duluth to intercept smugglers from Canada as the patrol expands its reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Great Lakes
Coast Guard
Canada
Atlantic
Lakes
Man Bitten by Hog Dies of Lockjaw in Ai Hill Mo
Paul K. Corder aged years died at his Ai Hill home Missouri from lockjaw after being bitten on the leg by a hog several days earlier while attempting to ring the hogs nose.
Two Cars of Grass Seed Burned in Illinois Mill Fire
Fire at Hall Brothers Seed Mill in Jacksonville Illinois destroyed an automobile and two carloads of blue grass seed. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Ill
Hall Brothers
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Federal Department of Agriculture
Edgar
Joliet
Sebring
Justices of the Peace
A. A. Brown
Moultrie County
Brown
WM. J. Bryan
Ascari
Gine
New Orleans States
Baker, Ore
Durkee
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co
White House
Congress
U. S
Bureau of Labor
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