Illinois News Briefs Span Bank Heist and Trials
Two armed bandits robbed Bellwood State Bank escaping with over 7000 dollars. A request for Justice Department agents to probe Herrin bombings was made by Herrin citizens. A probate filing shows Mrs Anna M Swift estate valued at 7 095 693. Ima Johnson and Cyril Johnson died from burns in Dongola. Mrs Dorothy Krenz and brother Fred Hoffman are dead. Trichinosis illness hits Chicago family. Aurora zoning case rehearing sought. Samuel Harrison fatally struck by taxi. State institutions seek legislature appropriations. Elopement case from Milwaukee draws attention. Illinois teachers to two days of spring meetings. Prison system changes discussed. funds needed to finish new Stateville facilities. Farm reserves for corn wheat barley down. oats hay potatoes near or above average. Remaining 1924 corn on Illinois farms about 108 632 000 bushels.
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Penitentiary Commission
James A. Patten
Evanston
Ira Copley
Aurora
Leslie Small
Small
Department of Public Welfare
Joliet
Stateville
Whitman
A. J. Surratt
Illinois
Springfield
Peart
Water losses and large torso found in area reports
Reports show drought and storage issues with 135,298,000 last year and 115,837,000 bushels carried over in 1923. Moline water tests reveal losses above 500,000 gallons daily with average consumption around 2.55 million gallons per day and 1.723 million nightly. A large man’s torso was found in a bayou west of Prophetstown, likely drifted down Rock river after ice-out and frozen since last fall.
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Moline
Prophetstown
Rock River
Illinois bankers vow armed drive against bank robbers
Bankers in Illinois under the state association plan to arm town guards with rifles and revolvers and press for tougher anti robbery laws. Roscoe C. Saunders, former Des Moines police chief, will organize the effort modeled on Iowa’s success reducing robberies from 56 to three in one year.
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Illinois
Iowa
Springfield
Roscoe C. Saunders
Des Moines
Bankers’ Association
Burglars cornered in theater office and police shootout
Four burglars seized after a gunbattle with 15 Austin avenue police at the Madison Square theater office on West Madison in Chicago. Earlier, Joseph Bold killed his wife Josephine and shot himself in a family quarrel witnessed by five children.
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Madison Square Theater
West
Madison Street
Chicago
Austin Avenue
Joseph Bold
Winnebago Avenue
Josephine
Bold
Civic clubs report March meetings and arrivals in Calumet City
The Civic Club held its March 11 meeting with about thirty members, electing Mrs Newton as president and planning installation of new officers. Updates mention Mr Enright recovering from gas exposure, Mrs H Kennedy's illness, Forum Club St Patrick event at Wentworth high, Daisy Club Bunco evening, and sympathy extended to the Finklestine family on a death in the family.
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Civic Club
Newton
Frank Stachowicz
Fred Ruedi
Maude Feebeck
Forum Club
John Smith
the Wentworth High
The
Daily Club
Morris Finklestine
Birthday Celebration For Mr Gapinski In Calumet
A group of friends and relatives surprised Mr Gapinski on Calumet Avenue Sunday to celebrate his birthday. Green and white decorations framed a card game gathering with attractive prizes to Frank Zmudzinski Walter Marlenga Frank Lobas and to Mrs Anna Ratajczak Mrs M Zitz and Mrs M Ingle. A two course luncheon followed and gifts were presented to the guest of honor. Out of town attendees included Mrs M Gapinski Mr and Mrs F Zmudzin ski Mr and Mrs V Ritajczak and L Gapinski.
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Gapinski
Calumet Avenue
Frank Zmudzinski
Chicago
Walter Marlenga
Frank Lobas
Anna Ratajczak
M. Zitz
M. Ingle
Mr. Gapinski
M. Gapinski
F. Zmudzinski
V. Ritajczak
L. Gapinski
Test for Building Metals
An interesting discovery by the United States Bureau of Standards shows that metal portions exposed to ultraviolet light may tarnish while other areas stay bright. The finding suggests that this differential aging could indicate a metal's susceptibility to corrosion under atmospheric conditions.
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United States Bureau of Standards
Weathered wisdom: Georgia text on rain and providence
The article quotes a Georgia weather proverb stating that growling at the forecast never yields rain or drought. It argues that since the Lord made weather, the wisest plan is to leave it to divine management.
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Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Japanese Holidays Listed by Linotype Clerk
The Pittsburgh Post lists twelve national holidays in Japan with titles such as Shiho-Hai Genshi-sai Shin-nenen kai and Kigen-setsu. The piece references a war cloud and the linotyper's concerns as context.
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Japan
Pittsburgh Post
Materials in Piano Use Powers of 1000 Parts
The article explains how a piano relies on over a thousand components from felt wood ivory and varied metals to function. It describes the waking or action of a high-grade piano as an assembly of diverse materials shaping tone and touch.
Riverdale approves twenty thousand bond issue for fire station
An ordinance authorizes issuing twenty thousand dollars in bonds to fund a riverdale fire station and equipment. The plan provides twenty bonds of one thousand dollars and later bonds of two thousand dollars, with five percent interest, payable semi annually.
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Riverdale
Cook County
Ilinois
United States of America
State of Illinois
Cook
Illinois
National Bank of the Republic
Chicago
Memoir Tale: Wilde and the Devil’s Bishop Trick
In Doyle's reminiscence Oscar Wilde tells a fable about fiends tormenting a hermit. The devil suggests a practical joke by whispering that the hermit's brother has just become bishop of Alexandria. The hermit reacts with jealous scorn, illustrating vanity and discontent.
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Wilde
Arthur Conan Doyle
Oscar Wilde
Libyan
Alexandria
Geese Wildly Feathered Then Netted in Russian Swamp
In northern Russia wild geese shed feathers in summer leaving them flightless. locals net thousands of birds while they lie buried in swamp mud. The catch is buried and later dug up and fed to half wild dogs and consumed by natives.
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Russia
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