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Illinois State News Roundup from the Prairie State
A veteran physician Dr Homer R Mead 79 former physician at Illinois Southern penitentiary dies at his Augusta home. Kewanee honors RH E Baker for 50 years in local manufacturing. Floyd Allen dies Lily Lake four laborers injured in CGW freight derailment near Virgil. Bartonville hospital fight leads to dismissals. Frank Sparr retracts murder accusation in Vandalia case. Charles C Wilson killed near Girard after truck incident. Soo Line collision near Des Plaines kills Mr and Mrs Sullivan and their son. Ku Klux Klan backed ticket wins Herrin city court race. National Guard observers and police reinforce polling places amid rumors of trouble. Illinois Republicans range for Fuller vacancy with Buckbee Hicks and Camlin as leaders. Unusual will in Winnebago County signed minutes before death. American Legion urges voters use of ballot box on Sept 21. Illinois Mine Workers suspend President Farrington over Peabody contract. Farrington to serve as labor counsel for Peabody. Lewis cites $25,000 salary. Edwin A Olson to retire Jan 1. candidates for his seat include Trude Holmes Roderick Johnson. Jerome G Wills dies after stroke in Vandalia. Illinois Bell announces long distance cuts effective Oct 1 with further filings planned.