Scotland Yard Chicago’s Ace Crime Detail
A Chicago Police Bureau, known as Scotland Yard, marks its 25th year quietly fighting racketeers, counterfeiters, narcotics peddlers and robbers. Led by Capt. William Balswick, about 75 specialists gather evidence for prosecutions while avoiding publicity.
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Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Scotland Yard
Canalport Ave
William Balswick
Balswick
Tra
Dames i
Timothy O'Connor
O'Connor
FBI
Chicago
Irgil Peterson
Chicago Crime Commission
Peterson
Joseph Morris
Detec tive seeks missing baby after long separation
Christi Texas December 30 AP Detective C W Tackett said a woman phoned seeking her baby. The caller said the boy was two when last seen in 1917. The 73 year old mother heard he recently married in New Mexico and Tackett will contact authorities there to locate him.
Jackson County DHIA Reorganizes in Murphysboro
A Jackson County group reorganized the Dairy Herd Improvement Association unit in Murphysboro after a wartime suspension. Elected officers are Howard Pinkerton president Ed Dietz vice president Ray Jaquot secretary treasurer Fred McLaughlin and Russell Thompson a director. Leo Fryman and Eldon Starkweather aided the process.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
The
National Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
Howard Pinkerton
Rt. 1
Ed Dietz
de Soto
Ray Jaquot
Fred McLaughlin
Russell Thompson
Rt. 3
Leo Fryman
University of Illinois Agriculture Extension Service
Jackson County Farm
Eldon Starkweather
Jackson Dhia
Jackson County Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
Frank Jacquot
AREA RAILROAD TO SPLIT STOCK
The Litchfield and Madison Railway Co. based in Edwardsville Illinois is authorized to split its common stock two for one declare a common stock dividend and retire its preferred stock The Interstate Commerce Commission granted permission on Thursday to issue 180000 new shares of 12 50 par value as part of the plan
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Litchfield & Madison Railway Co
Edwardsville, Ill
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dividend and exchange plan for common stock holders
The plan provides 140000 new shares as a dividend to current common holders at seven new shares per existing share. The remaining 40000 shares will be exchanged for the outstanding 20000 shares of $25 par common.
Tilden Fines Top Yearly JP Collections in Randolph County
A year end financial statement by Treasurer James Holloway shows Tilden Justice of the Peace A C Gastrech turning in 2520 dollars for the year ending Dec 1, the highest in Randolph County. Other JP totals include Chester 1050 and Sparta 480 with Red Bud reporting 86.
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Justice of the Peace
Tilden
Randolph County
Jp’s
James Holloway
Justices of the Peace
A. C. Gastreich
Holloway
W. I. Rebbe
Chester
Sparta
Red Bud
Grass Fire in Carbondale Causes No Damage
Carbondale firemen reported no damage after a grass fire at 402 East College Street early Thursday morning. The incident prompted a quick response but caused no injuries or property loss.
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Carbondale
E. College St
Anna Woman Susie Philbrick Dies At 73
Mrs Susie Philbrick 73 of 217 West Monroe Street Anna died Wednesday evening at Union County Hospital after an extended illness She was a native of Oroville married James A Philbrick in 1905 and lived in Anna since 1913 She leaves a son Michael daughter Alberta Dale four stepchildren sisters four grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services will be at St Marys Catholic Church Anna Saturday at 10 a.m Rev Fred Renschen to officiate Burial will be in Camp Creek Cemetery nearby.
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Susie Philbrick
W. Monroe St
Anna
Union County Hospital
Oroville
James A. Philbrick
Murphysboro
Philbrick
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Michael
Carbondale
Alberta Dale
Juliet
Nora Reischroth
Mamie Hall
Valley Philbrick
Union Grove
Wis
Emma Grey
Elkville
Bridget Smith
Oraville
Fred Renschen
Camp Creek Cemetery
Air Force Aid Thanking Godfrey for $100000 Gift
Air Force Aid Society expresses gratitude to television figure Arthur Godfrey for a $100,000 donation. Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, the society president, calls it the largest gift in the organization's history. Godfrey provided the money from his Saturday Evening Post articles to aid service members and families in need.
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AIR Force Aid
Godfrey
New York
Air Force Aid Society
Arthur Godfrey
Eddie Rickenbacker
Saturday Evening Post
Air Force
Murphysboro Rosary Service Held Today
Friends may call at Norris Funeral Home in Anna with a rosary recitation this evening at an unspecified time, as the funeral arrangements are announced for Murphysboro.
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Murphysboro
Norris
Anna
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Ace Crime
By Earl Aykroid
Associated Press
Chicago Police
Crimeland
Milwaukee Ave
Starkweather
Washington
Abraham Lingolm
Saas
Cleon of
Athens
B. C
Red
Sani Cream Store
Fredman’s
Fredman’s For Furniture
Marion
S. Ilinois Ave
Ave
South Illinois
Carbendale
Buick
United States
Canada
America
Motor Sales, Inc
Harold W. Grob
Automosaes
BUIT
Wallace Buick
East Main
Carbondale, Til
John Baudino
16Th St
Herrin
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