Auto Wreck North of Peru Claims One Life
A late night crash on the Peoria street hill near Peru leaves William Nelson dead and four others injured. Edward Johnston driver and five passengers rode in an Essex touring car two blocks north of Watts farm when it swerved and overturned. Nelson, 41, suffered a broken neck and likely instant death. Scott, McDonald, Koch, and Johnston were hospitalized with varying injuries. Authorities probe why the emergency brake was engaged as the car sped downhill. Nelson was a north Peru farmer, survived by a widow and three children.
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Peoria Street
Peru
William Nelson
North Side
Edward Johnston
Adam Scott
St Hospital Carrick
Donald
Dalzell
Henry Koch
Nelson
Johnston
McDonald
Scott
Koch
Tonneau
Peoriai
Watts Farm
Braidwood
Carrick McDonald
Denmark
McNabb
Hicks Park club edged by Earlville Rangers 3 to 2 in close battle
Hicks Park club traveled to Earlville last Sunday and lost a tight game 3 to 2 before a large crowd. Noe scored in the second inning and Earlville answered with three runs in the seventh, aided by costly Hicks Park errors. Van Schaik pitched well for Hicks Park, with Noe finishing the game in relief.
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Hicks Park
Earlville
Earlville Rangers
Noe
J. Ternetti
Quinn
P. Ternetti
Erickson
Campbell
Cressler
Barry
J. Campbell
Taylor
Rogers
van Schaik
Spring Valley
Warriors
Relatives Visit Miss Miller Amid Illness In Iowa and Missouri
Relatives of Miss Ruth Miller came to her home this week due to her serious illness. J J Miller and family from Madison Wisconsin John Miller and son from Moline Illinois Dave Miller family from Davenport Iowa Alex Miller from Valley Junction Iowa Andrew Miller and Mrs from St Louis Missouri Dr and Mrs G H Spangler Joliet Illinois and Mrs Agnes Miller De Pue Illinois visited. Most have returned home as Miss Miller’s condition improved leaving Mrs Spangler and the Andrews still at her side.
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Miss Miller
Ruth Miller
J. J. Miller
Madison
Wis
John Miller
Moline
Dave Miller
Davenport
Iowa
Alex Miller
Valley Junction
Andrew Miller
St. Louis
G. H. Spangler
Joliet
Agnes Miller
de Pue
Teachers to Princeton for Annual Institute
The Annual Teachers Institute will convene Monday morning August 11 at the Princeton Township High School. Co. Supt. Smith has arranged a first class program with Dr. A. H. Harrop delivering general lectures and sections on English writing tests primary methods and more. Attendance is required for all county teachers with enrollment cards due before Monday noon and records kept for school boards. High school students and others interested may attend without a fee.
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Princeton Township
Co. Supt. Smith
Harrop
C. B. Smith
8. FE. Hollister
Hattie C. Harris
J. F. Powers
E. L. Philbrook
P. W. Benton
Supt. Smith
Fdna C. Clark
First annual Nassau Plant picnic at De Pue on river steamer
The Nassau Plant of the Mineral Point Zinc Company held its first annual employee picnic at De Pue Illinois on July 31 aboard the Julia Belle Swain. About 1225 attended with 200 leaving for plant work. 1025 remained for games, races, and prizes including an oxide department team winning pocket knives.
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Nassau
Mineral Point Zinc Company
de Pue
Illinois
Julia Belle Swain
Illinois River
Inois River
L. G. Duncan
Raymond Lawson
DePue
Returned from Polish Army After World War I Service
Joe Fulara of this city has returned home after two years in the Polish army and participation in major World War I battles. He and Frank Sajdak enlisted in Canada in July 1918, were sent overseas together but served in different divisions and have not seen each other since. Sajdak remains in service. Fulara fought Bolsheviks and was slightly wounded in combat.
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Joe Fulara
Mr. Fulara
Frank Sajdak
Canada
Mr. Sajdak
Fulara
Robbers Hijack Bank in Airplane Chase Near Moline
Six armed robbers wearing masks entered the Commercial Savings bank at Moline before noon on Tuesday and seized £20,000 in sacks before fleeing in a large car. Charles Mohler, a barber who ran to raise the alarm, was shot and may die. An airplane pursued the robbers, patrolling roads within 100 miles of Moline all Tuesday afternoon.
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Commercial Savings Bank
Moline
Charles Mohler
Community picnic declared a grand success at De Pue
The group arrived in De Pue at 7 30 p m and unanimously praised the first picsie as a grand success. Organizers receive credit for arrangements and the Julia Belle Swain is commended for efficiently handling picnickers.
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de Pue
Julia Belle Swain
Farmer Falls Into Binder in Farm Accident Near Yorkville
Farmer William Garner thirty five of the Yorkville area was injured when his team frightened a binder. He was dragged into the reel and sickle, losing both feet at the ankles. Three physicians attended him and he was sent home in serious but hopeful condition with a wife and two sons.
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William Garner
Yorkville
Garner
Arson Charge Faces Spring Valley Merchant
August Heep, a long time Spring Valley merchant, was arrested on arson charges for a fire at a West Erie Street building used as a storehouse. He pleaded not guilty and the case was continued to August 17 with a $1,000 bond.
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August Heep
Spring Valley
Erie Street
Heep
Resigns as Principal of Logan School
Miss Clara Nelson resigns as principal of the Logan school to take a position in Momence schools. She has served as an efficient teacher in the city public schools for fifteen years and leaves many friends who regret her departure. Miss Nelson left for Momence Tuesday.
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Clara Nelson
Logan School
Momence
Miss Nelson
Miners Back to Work Across Illinois District
Miners return to work Friday in four La Salle shafts after a mass meeting in La Salle resolved a work stoppage pending wage talks. Across southern Illinois six mines near Belleville and large mines in Madison and Macoupin counties resume operations, easing fuel shortages. The United Mine Workers say most men have complied with President Lewis’s order, with full strength expected in a day or two.
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la Salle
Illinois
Frank Farrington
Belleville
Madison
Macoupin Counties
Indiana
United Mine Workers of America
Ellis Searles
United Mine Workers Journal
Lewis
Funeral for Mrs Nan Burns Held at Immaculate Conception
Funeral services for Mrs Nan Burns were conducted last Friday at Immaculate Conception Church. Rev Layton of St Bede’s College led the rites in Father Walsh’s absence, drawing a large crowd and many floral tributes. Out of town attendees included relatives from Pekin Peoria Bloomington Chicago and La Salle among others.
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Nan Burns
Immaculate Conception Church
Father Walsh
Father Layton
St. Bede’s College
Out of Town
T. J. Ryan
Pekin
F. Fuerer
John Fitzgerald
Edward
Margaret
George
John
Frank Hynds
Phil Connel
Margaret Hynds
Peoria
John Fitzgerald Jr
Ville
Alice Stuckert
Francis Murphy
Chicago
Neil Ryan
Bloomington
P. J
Breda
Iowa
Burt
Clinton
Bernard Corcoran
Bureau
Weberling
Thos
Keys
Grimshaw
Moose Picnic Set For August 15 With Races And Boxing
Arrangements are underway for the annual Moose stag picnic on Sunday August 15. The event promises to surpass past gatherings with an elaborate program featuring races of every description and a number of boxing bouts.
Special Evangelistic Services at Spring Valley M E Church
Pastor Charles E. Bowen of Moody Bible Institute leads three week evangelistic services at Spring Valley Methodist Church in August assisted by other institute students. Bowen will return to Chicago in September to continue studies.
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Spring Valley Methodist Church
Charles E. Bowen
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Bowen
Chiego School
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Recene
Colyer
Pern
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Kod
Cressie
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Noe—l
Hicks Park AB
Baker
Princeton
Bureau County
Ness
Els Pignig
Mineral Point Zinc
Riverside Park
Tony Donges
Jamey Mitchel
Truskowskfi
Joe Klemik
Emil Yglesias
Henry Croisant
John Mierzewski
Neck Semich
Mike Novakic
Javan Petrovic
Fores McKinney
Ignatz Vukson
Martin Zubart
C. Ballard
L. Relling
R. McKinstry
G. Walters
G. Garnett
F. Clark
Yard
Wmn. Bierbrodt
Tom Lunn
Harold Michel
Alex Tondi
Neil Walker
Frank Marciniak
Wm. Hoffert
Oscar Collier
Warren Mavity
Manly
Mike Karpinski
Kilms
Thomas
Louise
Amelia
Agnes
Ignatius
Theresa
Frances
Sophia
R. B. Kissick
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Spring Valley Fire Department
M. E. Church
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