Illinois News Nuggets Highlights State Items
Prominent Bloomington surgeon Robert Avery Noble dies of apoplexy. Judge John F. Harris of Rockford, longtime editor of Modern Woodman publications, dies. Rotary intercity meet set for Carbondale October 14 with full sessions. Rockford Rifle Club formed, linked to NRA. Camp Grant range to be used for target practice. De Frates of Palmyra elected grand outer guard of Knights of Pythias in Illinois. Allstate conference for vocational home making teachers slated in Springfield October 22–23. Peoria manslaughter charges filed against Ray Shelton after car crash killing a youth. James Watts sues. Hugh S. Magill runs as independent Republican for Illinois Senate against Frank L. Smith. St John the Divine Gothic chapel project advances with a $300,000 state drive. Illinois Day at Mississippi State Fair planned with Dawes endorsement. Frank O. Lowden to give keynote. Monticello honors soldiers with a $150,000 gymnasium gift for high school. Dairymen press against compulsory tuberculin test. legal challenge headed to Supreme Court. Illinois job outlook bright for fall with many skilled positions listed. Northern Illinois Dental Society to convene in Bigin with dental clinic planned. University of Illinois professor Rolfe offers prize for valuable contribution.
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Robert Avery Noble
Bloomington
John F. Harris
Rock
Modern Woodman of America
Rotary
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Rockford
Allstate
James Watts
Peoria
Ray Shelton
Witesses
Shelton
Frank L. Smith
United States
Hugh 8. Magill
National Council of Religious Education
Illinois
Episcopal Church
University of TM Minois
St. John the Divine
Jackson
Mississippi
Chicago
Monticello High School
Warren Strodecker
John C. Sellers
Marengo High School
Supreme Court
Herman Bundesen
Chicago Board of Health
Illinois Department of Labor
Northern Illinois Dental Society
Bigin
University of Dlinois
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Ancient American burial mound uncovered near Galena
Galena Illinois a University of Chicago expedition uncovered the skeleton of a man about thirty in a flexed burial position along a ridge of 1100 feet near a farm site. Nearby were remains of a woman child and a dog with rich relic finds including arrows copper beads pipes and bear tooth necklaces.
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Galena
Ill
University of Chicago
Fay Cooper- Cole
Illinois
Prof
Cole
America
Ohio
Mississippi
University Laboratory
Feld Museum
United States
Acoustics Expert Explains Hall Sound Balance
Urbana Illinois professor F R Y Watson of the University of Illinois explains in Science how to balance sound for performers and audience. He shows that live sound near musicians and absorbed sound near listeners create an acoustically perfect chamber.
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Urbana
Ill
F. Ry Watson
University of Illinois
Science
Ape Descended From Man Says German Savant
Berlin according to Prof. Max Westenhofer the ape is descended from man and not the other way around. He notes chimpanzee cubs resemble humans more than their parents and argues certain inner organs suggest ancestors lived in water. He presented this theory at the anthropological congress in Salzburg.
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Berlin
Max Westenhofer
Pathological Museum
Berlin University
Westenhofer
Salzburg
Danger in Bobs Philadelphia Hair Trend
A Philadelphia hairdresser warns at a convention that the bob hairstyle endangers women’s hair. He attributes hair loss to tight hats caused by the bob fad and calls for awareness of potential balding.
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Philadelphia
Chicks Grow Faster by Ultra-Violet Rays
Newport Eng Young chicks grown with ultraviolet light and electricity reportedly doubled growth over nine weeks. Professor Borlases Matthews says farmers should expose chickens to ozone from underground rails or electric wire radiance at night to boost egg yield by about half.
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Newport
Eng
Borlases Matthews
Professor Matthews
London
Local Notes from Patoka Area Include Visits and Bargains
Locals Walter Adams and family and others spent a day in Odin with Sidney Moore and family. Martins offers 10¢ tinware and 10¢ yard toweling. Marl Anderson returns from honeymoon to the Walden home. The County Highway Commissioner notes bridge needs and limited funds. Various shop ads promote clothing, blankets, coffee, candy, and hardware while residents travel to Decatur and Chicago.
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Walter Adams
Lloyd Pierce
Davidson
Odin
Sidney Moore
Martins
W. C. Pugh
Clinton
W. C
Altoms
Patoka
Stringtown
A. G. Wilson
Anadarko
Okla
Marl Anderson
Walden
Major Lamborn
Thomas
Elmer Carter
Mr. Wernle
Mulberry Grove
Baker
Marl Carter
Centralia
D. R. Livesay
Decatur
Walter Dively
Vandalia
Wilma Alexander
Laura Powers
St. Louis
Elefritz
Elvis Burton
Billie
Burton
Champaign
Orville Britt
Rufus Stevens
Ed Nattier
H. B. Anderson
John Rogier, Jr
Everett Perdue
Chicago
War Department
Everett
Altom's Market Ad Offers Low Shoes at Discount
Feed note lists Martins Lowell Belcher and Clark Simcox painting for the I. C. after a layoff. Eleven pairs of ladies Low Shoes available at Altom's with a $1.00 discount from regular price. New up-to-date stock described as snappy and on hand for viewing.
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Lowell Belcher
Clark Simcox
I. C
Altom’s
M. E. South Church Notes
Sunday morning services drew good attendance with the sermons on And They Could Not. A special song by M. D. Ballance and Floyd Smith. League at 6 30 led by Kenneth Purcell featured several talks on the lesson. Youth interest remained high. Evening service followed with Life's Supreme Choice. A Thursday night Sunday School meeting formed committees to plan a better program. public invited to worship.
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M. D. Ballance
Floyd Smith
Kenneth Purcell
Marshall Family Plans Move to California
The Marshall family will relocate to California to establish a new home. A farewell basket dinner was held at Carrigan church last Sunday with many praising the family, who are regarded as exemplary residents.
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J. E. Marshall
Marshall
California
Carrigan Church
Marshalls
John Simcox Plays Nine Inning Game For Edwardsville
John L. Simcox, former Cardinal player, toiled as an outfielder in a nine inning Edwardsville versus Alton clash for blood and money. Edwardsville won the bunting as they used the Cards to whip Alton, who later became the St. Louis Browns.
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John L. Simcox
St. Louis Cardinal
Edwardsville
Alton
J. L
St. Louis Browns
Civil Suit Settled In Local Court Over Limestone Spread
A civil case in J. P. Ballances court between G. C. Johnson and J. H. Crickenberger was settled out of court with both sides satisfied. Attorney John A. Matheny represented Johnson. Miller of Nokomis spoke for Crickenberger. Johnson, the renter, claimed entitlement to benefits from a limestone spread on Crickenberger land.
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J. P. Ballances
G. C. Johnson
J. H. Crickenberger
John A. Matheny
Johnson
Miller
Nokomis
Crickenberger
Patoka Hardware to Build Large Warehouse in Southern Illinois
The Patoka Hardware Company will begin erecting a new warehouse about 25 feet wide by 60 feet long. They plan to enlarge stock and other lines, aiming to be one of the largest of its kind in Southern Illinois. The issue also features their seasonable merchandise ad.
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Patoka Hardware Company
Illinois
Local Baptist Church Calls Half Time Pastor
The local Baptist church has called a pastor for half time after a church board meeting. Bro. Carns of Mt. Vernon aided the process. The pastor will fill his first regular appointment next Sunday and will serve here the first and second Sunday of each month.
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Church Board
Bro. Carns
Mt. Vernon
Clarence Hanson Weds Lulu Foltz in Vernon
Announcement of the marriage of Clarence Hanson of Vernon to Lulu Foltz living northeast of Patoka. The ceremony occurred last Saturday. The bride is Charles Foltz’s daughter and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Andy Hanson, is a Patoka High School 1926 graduate now with the Pruett Co. at Vernon. The Register offers congratulations.
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Clarence Hanson
Vernon
Lulu Foltz
Patoka
Charles Foltz
Andy Hanson
Patoka High School
the Pruett Co
St Louis Cardinals win worlds championship in 1926
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Yankees 3-2 in game seven at Yankee Stadium to secure the World Series title. Rogers Hornsby led the charge with support from Tommy Thevenow Grover Cleveland Alexander Billy Southworth and Joss Haines among others as crowds flooded St Louis streets in celebration. Attendance across the series reached 328 651 with total receipts over 1.2 million dollars.
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St. Louis
Graham McNamee
Greenville
St. Louis Cardinals
Ners
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
New York City
Cardinals
Yankee Swatters
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Jess Haines
Haines
Alexander
Hoyt
Pennock
Babe Ruth
Tommy Thevenow
Centralia
Billy Southworth
Hornsby
Rogers Hornsby
Hall of Fame
Joss Haines
Jim Bottomley
Nokomis
Lester Bell
O’farrel
Yankees
Former Register Owner Buys Potomac Paper
The Potomac Weekly is purchased by Grant Huntoon of Potomac Illinois, founder of the Potomac Register. He will be assisted by his wife and son in this enterprise, which is described as a sound business in a prosperous country.
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The
Register
Potomac
Illinois
Potomac Weekly
Grant Huntoon
Potoka Register
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