Three Gunmen Captured After Farm Blockade Near Spring Valley
A farmer posse trapped three gunmen claiming Chicago origins at the Barney Sack farm north of Spring Valley. After a gun battle exchanging about fifty shots, the trio was captured and brought to the city hall. The men identified as James Pianti Sam Mondell and Joe Romano, all aged 22 to 24, were tied and questioned by Deputy Spaulding. They claimed to be protecting a booze shipment and to have been driven by a man named Joe for a $50 share, but provided few verifiable details and hinted at St. Louis ties. The incident involved property damage and close calls with law enforcement and residents intent on swift action.
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Spring Valley
Chicago
Barney Sack
James Pianti
Sam Mondell
Joe Romano
Sicily
Fred Sack
Anton Ponsetto
Raldo Ranieri
Ponsetti
Ranieri
Ponsetto
Mr. Sack
W. W. Stroud
Barney
Sam Sack
Fred Tieman
Mr. Stroud
Joe
la Salle
Francis Hotel
Sack Farm
Berry Closing Out Stock at Spring Valley Store
Live Wire Berry returns from Peoria to close out the entire Spring Valley Coal Company Store stock within two weeks. He recently bought a defunct Peoria manufacturing concern valued at 300000 dollars and will dispose of machinery before returning to Peoria and later reopening a permanent Spring Valley store. Bargains are offered on every article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Peoria
Spring Valley Coal Company
Spring Valley
Two Hurt In Wreck Near Spring Valley After Car Crash
Professor J. B. McManus and his wife Mrs. McManus, former La Salle school superintendent, are hospitalized in Peru with fractured knees and multiple injuries after a Buick collided with a Chevrolet proceeding to pass westbound cars on the concrete highway east of Spring Valley. Witnesses and police report heavy traffic and a smashed Buick, a totaled Chevrolet, and debris along the north ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McManus
la Salle
People’s Hospital At
Peru
Spring Valley
McManus
Peter Szews
East Eleventh Street
Martin
Buick
Mary Grisolano and James Keenan Tied in Spring Valley Wedding
Miss Mary Grisolano of Spring Valley and James Keenan of La Salle united in marriage by Father Blane at St. Anthony's church Spring Valley on Monday afternoon. Attendants were Miss Victoria Picco and John Keenan. They will reside in La Salle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Grisolano
Spring Valley
James Keenan
la Salle
Father Blane
St. Anthony’s Church
Victoria Picco
John Keenan
Burglar Gang Robs Spring Valley and Princeton
Authorities hunt a gang tied to 12 robberies in Spring Valley and Princeton. Targets include Moran oil station and Gunther ice cream factory, with guns fired during a confrontation. burglars also hit Dr Poppen office and other local sites. One assailant believed shot. investigations spread to Central Illinois police and medical inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Bureau County
Princeton
Ilinois
Moran
Dr. Poppen
Mary Athoff
Claude Brown
Howard G. Gibbs
VonPon
Gunther
Donges
Kelly
Hunter- Doherty Lumber Yard
Rock Island
Hunter-Doherty
Thomas Moran
Moran Oil
Heitz Case Reversed by Appellate Court
The Illinois Appellate Court reversed Jake Heitz conviction for possessing intoxicating liquor. The trial record lacked proper language to show the liquor was not legally held for medicinal or sacramental purposes or other statutorily permitted uses. The ruling calls into question evidence gathered at the Williams farm near Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Heitz
Princeton
Prichard
Heitz
Spaulding
Williams Farm
Seatonville Man Fined 740 For Possessing Liquor
Mike Kairis pleaded guilty in County Court to possessing liquor after a dry raid and was fined 700 dollars plus costs by Judge Prichard, totaling 740.10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Kairis
Seatonville
Skinner
Dry Raiders
Prichard
Prospects of coal strike widen as talks stalemate grows
The possibility of a September 1 hard coal strike by 158,000 miners widens after John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers replies to Samuel D. Warriner. Warriner’s letter had urged negotiation and concessions, while Lewis accuses operators of opposing wage increases and the check-off. Hope rests on government intervention or a reversal by mine owners, neither of which appears imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Samuel D. Warriner
Warriner
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Secretary of “Commerce
Hoover
Lewis Sugg
Ladd Miners Local Abandoned After Charter Removal
The Ladd local of the United Mine Workers was abandoned and its charter removed. Traveling auditor John G. Atkinson and Joseph B. Cassass audited the accounts and closed the books on Saturday. About 50 members received transfers as many members left for other towns after the Ladd mine closed. The union organized in 1890 had about 40 charter members left, with Anderson Volant as first president and again presidentship held by Volant when the local disbanded last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladd
United Mine Workers
John G. Atkinson
Joseph B. Casassa
Anderson Volant
Volant
Mrs Mary McKenna Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Mary McKenna a 44 year Peru resident died at 11 45 p m Monday night at the home of her daughter Mrs Vincent Noonan 941 Fourth street La Salle after a two weeks illness with a complication of diseases Born in Ireland she came to the United States at 18 years of age living first in Akron Ohio later moving to Peru She is survived by two daughters Mrs Vincent Noonan of La Salle and Miss Elizabeth McKenna one brother James Gilhooley of Akron and nine grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McKenna
Peru
Vincent Noonan
Fourth Street
la Salle
Ireland
Akron
Elizabeth McKenna
James Gilhooley
Moose Picnic a Success at Pulaski Park
The Moose picnic last Sunday at Pulaski Park drew many attendees with free refreshments and ample ice cream for children. Valley beat Peru 10 to 6 in the ball game, other events included races won by Mrs. Liesse and Mrs. Cavaletti, plus youth and children contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski Park
Valley Boys
Peru Brothers
Andrew Liesse
Peru
Cavaletto
Factory eyes Spring Valley site move with incentives
A public City Hall meeting discussed locating a new overall factory in Spring Valley. Chicago businessman Eisenberg proposes moving from Cicero if free rent for one year and moving costs are covered. He plans 25 hires initially with wage progression to at least five dollars daily and aims to boost productivity. A follow up meeting is set for Friday August 14 at the Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Eisenberg
Chicago
Cicero
Hisenberg
Ponies and Mules Race at the Bureau County Fair
Novelty races feature ponies and mules on opening day at Princeton's Bureau County Fair as eight big events offer cash prizes. Harness racing dominates the other three days with $400 added purses, and a Ford touring car plus $20 gold prize are rewards for Tuesday events.
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Princeton
The
Fair Association
J. Edgar Fuller
Girls
Boy Scouts
Princeton Scout
State Conservation Department
Road East Closure Signals Big Creek Viaduct Project
Route 7 between Peru and Spring Valley is shut as a major highway improvement begins. Crews excavate two piers in Spring Creek and the Northwestern tracks, cribbed in the bed with a pump keeping water out. A steam shovel starts blasting the west bluff to accommodate the new road alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Spring Valley
Spring Creek
Young man confesses sale of car tied to insurance claim
Francis Mahan of near Spring Valley admitted to selling his Reo roadster for 800 in Akron after staging a theft to collect 1475 from Commercial Credit Trust. Investigators found key inconsistencies including lack of Berwyn police report. Restitution completed. prosecution contemplated dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Stedman
Francis Mahan
Spring Valley
Mahan
Commercial Credit Trust Company
Automobile Finance House
Reo
Chicago
Peruwater
Berwyn
St. Bede's Abbot Leaves for Tour of Europe
The Most Reverend Vincent Huber Abbot of St. Bede's College departs Monday afternoon for Europe. He will travel via New York to Rome where he will meet the Pope and attend a Benedictine General Chapter. He plans to be away about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Rome
Vincent Huber
St. Bede’s College
New York
Drowning Tragedy Near Bureau Claims Lewis L. Lawrence
The body of 19 year old Lewis L. Lawrence from Marion Iowa was recovered from the Hennepin canal near Bureau after a Thursday evening drowning. He and co worker John Shinken swam the canal from a 23 foot railroad trestle start both were strong swimmers. Diver Robert E Weeks recovered the body a short distance below the site. Coroner Malm held an inquest returning a verdict of accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Lewis L. Lawrence
Marion
Iowa
Hennepin Canal
Lawrence
A. P. Munson
John Shinken
Shinken
Robert E. Weeks
Malm
Two Pay Liquor Fines in County Court Hearings
Joseph Biama of Oglesby pleads guilty before Judge Beck in La Salle County Court and is fined $200 plus costs after participation in a March grand jury for violation of the prohibition act. Andrew Galli of Streator also pleads guilty and is fined $200 plus costs following indictment by the March grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Biama
Oglesby
March
Beck
la Salle County
Costa
Andrew Galli
Streator
Galli
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Farmer
East Louis
St. Louis
Cadillac
Egan’s Rats
de Filippi & Leimbach
West Dakota Street
McCaskey
Mine Workers
Ladd Miners
Factory
ST. Bede
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