Deeds of Bravery by Postal Employees Highlight Heroism
Charles M. Taylor of St. Louis and fellow railway mail staff risked life to rescue six women and children from a Pullman car submerged in the Missouri River after the Rock Island wreck at Centaur Missouri. Taylor described his desperate swim through debris to reach the vestibule and aid passengers amid rising water. The act, witnessed by one passenger urging him to save the children, prompted commendation and a Carnegie Hero Fund submission.
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Postal Service
Post Office Department
Uncle Sam
Charles M. Taylor
St. Louis
Missouri
Taylor
Carnegie Hero Fund Goen
Pittsburg
Wig Glover
New
Rock Island
Centaur
Missourii
Charles Blaske
W. L. Tilton
Blaske
Beg
Fairfield Autoists Warned On Parking On State Roads
Springfield Ill Nov 22 State highways control all city and village streets built as part of the state system Attorney General Charles W Carlstrom informs Wayne County State's Attorney Charles W Creighton local authorities cannot ban parking on such streets unless a state permit exists or an ordinance with penalties is in force The AG also ruled that Pratt County must grant a one year dance hall license to Roy Ham Post 101 American Legion despite previous board denial and mandamus action
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Springfield
Ill
State Division of Highways
Chas. W. Carlstrom
Chas. W. Creighton
Wayne County
Creighton
Fairfield
Highway Division
State Department
Robert P. Shonkwiler
Pratt County
Roy Ham Post
The
American Legion
the Legion Post
Attorney General
Lieutenant Governor Sterling Improves After Illness
Lieutenant Governor Fred E. Sterling, previously seriously ill at the Abraham Hotel in Springfield for two weeks, is much improved according to his doctors. Plans are under way to move him to his Rockford home as blood pressure episodes caused small throat hemorrhages.
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Fred E. Sterling
Abrham Hotel
Springfield
Rockford
John Gamber Retires As State Fire Marshal
Governor Small accepts the resignation of John Gamber state fire marshal since 1917 effective November 20 S L Legrid of Centralia named successor to Gamber Legrid has served as fire prevention superintendent since 1911 Mrs Eagan traveled to Decatur for Thanksgiving with daughter Mrs C Jackson and family
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John Gamber
Springfield
Ill
Small
S. L. Legrid
Centralia
Gamber
Mrs. Eagan
Decatur
Mrs. C. Jackson
Taylor Gives Credit Away Heself Aboard Car Rescue
Taylor states he deserves little credit for the rescue of passengers from a Pullman car. He credits Blaske for aid and a Black chef who waded into the water and stayed until all were out. He recalls inviting many to help but only three entered the river and two aided those in the car.
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Taylor
Blaske
Local Man Chooses Trade Name for Holstein Herd
C. W. Adams of Patoka has registered the trade name Emblem Hill for his pure bred Holstein dairy herd. Each animal will carry the Emblem Hill prefix to indicate its farm of origin, part of a system used by the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. Over 15 000 breeders have reserved trade mark names since the program began.
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C. W. Adams
Patoka
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Adams
Mr. Adams
Nine Million To Be Spent On Christmas Mail Handling
The United States government plans about 9 million dollars for extra Xmas mail handling in 1927. Past year total reached 8.69 million with hires for clerks, rail transport, carriers, overtime, and vehicle costs. The Post Office Department prepared two months ahead for added staff, space, and equipment nationwide.
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United States
Poster General New
Post Office Department
Cyclone Sally Arrives Thursday Night At Local High School
The community braces for Cyclone Sally arriving Thursday night with the full cast traveling to the high school gym at about 7 30. Residents are urged to attend if they have not yet made plans.
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Sally
Evening Services Begin at M E Church
Beginning Monday night November 28 and continuing through Sunday there will be daily services each evening at the M E Church conducted by Rev Mitzel. All are invited.
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M. E. Church
Mitzel
Cent ral ia Family Visit Noted In Local Stroll
Carl Outhouse and his wife visit Cent ralia on a Sunday outing as local residents report a day of community gathering and friendly travel.
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Carl Outhouse
Centralia Tre
Counties Get Gas Tax Funds Under State Oversight
Marion county and others will receive half of the state's gas tax, but the highway department will custody funds. Counties may only advise on road sites and contracts, with state approval on specifications and bid calls. Funds are for retiring bonds or building new roads, and apportionments occur year end.
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Marion
State Highway Department
Highway Department
State Department
Blackburn to Advise Salen Farmers Saturdays in Centralia
County Farm Advisor Blackburn of Salem will spend Saturdays in Centralia advising farmers from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce. He and James Luallen attended the Federal Loan Association meeting in St Louis last week and compared prices, urging trade at home. Bert Simcox traded his Ford for a Chevrolet, with room for passengers.
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Blackburn
Salem
Centralia
Chamber of Commerce
James Luallen
Farm Bureau Farm Loan
Federal Loan Association
St. Louis
Miss Ruth Smith Specifying Time With Home Folks
Miss Ruth Smith of St Louis is specifying several days with home folk. The note hints at a family or social gathering affecting her plans.
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Ruth Smith
St. Loui
Illinois coal output rises to new high in October
Illinois mining reports show October production at 4,586,291 tons the largest since March. 56,772 miners worked in 178 mines with eight fatalities. Franklin and Williamson counties led in tonnage while St Clair had most mines at 27. Saline, Sangamon, Madison and others followed across 30 counties.
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Springfield
Coal Minin
A. D. Lewis
Department of Mines and Minerals
Franklin County
Williamson County
St. Clair Courtly
Williamson
Franklin
Saline County
Sangamon
Madison
Fulton
Peoria
Perry
Randolph
Knox
LaSalle
Washington
Thompson Couple Return From Extended Visit
Mr and Mrs John W Thompson of Patoka return home after extended trips to Chicago Fargo and visits with Mrs Thompson s sister in Chicago and their son Prof EKJ Thompson in Fargo where Mr Thompson celebrated his birthday With a timepiece gift and viewing Capt Lindbergh He and family enjoyed Fields Museum and other Chicago sights before arriving back home.
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Chicago
Fargo
North Dakota
John W. Thompson
Patoka
Mr. Thompson
EK. J. Thompson
Capt. Lindbergh
Fields Museum
Brown Belcher Wedding Celebrates Nov 19
Minnie Lora Brown and Charles R. Belcher wed November 19, 1927 at the Baptist parsonage by Rev Forest Lee Perkins. The bride, 17, is from Clinton and a Clinton High School senior. groom is a Clinton machinist. They will reside in Clinton. The twin sister Winnie attended with Fay Sprague and Morris Sprague. Ring ceremony used.
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Minnie Lora Brown
Charles R. Belcher
Forest Lee Perkins
Baptist Parsonage
Belcher
Foreman
J. W. Brown
Clinton
Mr. Belcher
George Goodwin
West of Patoka
Ill
Winnie
Fay Sprague
Morris Sprague
Dietrich Republicans Visit Patoka In Illinois District 23
Grant Fritscher of Dietrich accompanied by Frank Miller of St. Elmo visited Patoka last Friday as Republican candidates for Congress in Illinois 23rd District.
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Grant Fritscher
Dietrich
Illinois
Frank Miller
St. Elmo
Patoka
Holland Tunnel Opens Beneath Hudson River
The Holland Tunnel linking Manhattan and New Jersey opened after seven years of construction. Clifford Milburn Holland, who conceived the project, died before completion. the tunnel holds 5 480 feet of underwater roadway with two tubes for bidirectional traffic. The $48 million project aims to charge tolls to repay costs within ten years, with an estimated annual revenue of $9 million. Tenor notes include 52,285 vehicles passing on opening day and 15 million potential annual capacity if kept.
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Thru Autocaster Service
Hudson River
Clifford Milburn Holland
Mr. Holland
New York City
Great Hudson
Manhattan Island
New Jersey
Milton H. Freeman
England
Germany
Scotland
Holland Tunnel
Soul and Body Lesson-Sermon Topic for Christian Science Churches
Sunday service outlines the Golden Text from I Corinthians and passages from Isaiah and Science and Health. The sermon emphasizes divine Mind caring for the body and spirit as God’s own.
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Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
T .of
Delassus Family Expected in Martinsville for Thanksgiving
J. W. Delassus and family of Martinsville are anticipated to arrive today to join local observances for Thanksgiving.
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J. W. Delassus
Martinsville
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Sterling
Farm Bureau News
Bert. Simcox
Mrs. Simcox
Christian Science Churches
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