Notorious bank thief captured near Mendota
Mendota police chief Becket and D. J. Pohl nabbed three men including Billy Martin at the Ambler farm after a car breakdown tip. A stolen auto with a missing plate linked to Rochelle and West Brooklyn was recovered. Martin faces multiple bank robbery charges. Sycamore and Salem officials pursue further warrants. Police seek ties to Sublette and Arlington raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Martin
Ief
Becket
Mendota
D. J. Pohl
Ambler Farm
Sye
More
Oakland
West Brooklyn
Rochelle
Sycamore
Martin
Salem
Joseph Cassiday
Arlington
Chief Becket
Rio
Arlington Bank
Cassiday
Sublette
Caught by Tractor Narrow Escape in Bradford
D Golder of Bradford had a narrow escape while helping his son Richard cut oats at the latter’s home. A Fordson tractor attached to a binder stalled on a slight incline and pulled him into the wheel pocket breaking his shoulder blade and causing cuts and bruises before the engine was stopped in time by his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Golder
Bradford
Richard
Mr. Golder
Bids Sought for Route 7 Public Works in Bureau County
The Division of Highways issues notices for road improvements on Route 7 from Briar Bluff in Henry County to Princeton. S E Bradt seeks bids on grading and bridge work with plans available at the Department of Public Engineers Springfield office. Bids due August 25 at 10 a.m. in Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County
S. E. Bradt
Briar Blutf
Henry County
Princeton
Department of Public Engineers
Springfield
Bureau
H. E
Surman Vio
Dixon National Bank
Dixon
Kansas Coal Miners Return to Work Under Howat
About a thousand Kansas coal miners idle for two weeks over penalties for a five day week will return to work immediately. Alexander Howat, president of the United Mine Workers, announced the withdrawal was voluntary and not at his order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Alexander Howat
United Mine Workers
Radio operator visits De Pue in Aurora linked visit
L. S. Cusick of Aurora spent several days with brother in law J. H. Flannigan at De Pue while en route to New Orleans. The visit left Flannigan with a wireless receiving outfit strung over their flat in the Machek building. Cusick formerly managed a picture show in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Pue
L. S. Cusick
Aurora
J. H. Flannigan
Cusick
New Orleans
Flannigan
Machek
Diphtheria Death in De Pue Prompts Inquest
Helen Honscinski four year old daughter of Walter Honscinski died August 12 1921 of diphtheria. Refusal of medical aid led to a coroner’s inquest with a verdict of death from diphtheria and willful neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Honscinski
Walter Honscinski
Fastbound trains list Spring Valley to Joliet routes
Train schedule shows fastbound cars leaving Spring Valley station for multiple cities with morning and afternoon segments. It lists local and limited stops including Joliet Ottawa LaSalle Morris Princeton and DePue and notes Sundays end holidays service and daily openings at main station and local parlors.
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Spring Valley Station
Peru
LaSalle
Ottawa
Streator
Marseilles
Seneca
Morris
Joliet
A. M
P.M
Princeton Limited
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Notorius
Cty
Thompson Drug CO
Mars
Spring Valley, Ill
Professional Directory
P. J. Secrest
P. F. McNamara
St. Paul and
Greenwood Sts
de Filippi
S. Spring Valley, Ill
J. H. Franklin
Jagodzinski Building
Spring Valley
Illinois
la Salle
Merchants of LaSalle
Ill
THE
COX Jewelry CO. Diamonds
Marquette St
la Salle, di
Chicago
Peoria RY
Express
Hicks Junction
Ladd
P. M
b—DePue
m—LaSalle
Starved Rock State Park
Sanitary Ice Cream Parlor
W. St. Paul St
Monahan Confectonery
Greenwood
Dakota St
Otiawa
S_ & H. Green
Cheuics Veluweenh
Nainsoolx
Anaana Welién
Diesh
Batiste, Crepe
Jersey
Joliet, Ill
Chicago and Joliet
Nelem
Holland
Wilhelmina
Eac
C. A. Jensen
LA Salle Theatre
JOS. F. Kuss
DR A. B, Connor
Telephone
LA Salls
Optometrist
Kaskaskia
Lajssalle
Cassiday Bros
DR. C. Menge
X-Ray Laboratory
Masonic Temple
Ilk
DR. Ladue
Dr. Rummell
J. L. Murphy
Peltier Bldg
Bostom
Ilinois
Edward Peters
Ealer Meralirector
Bell Phon
Peru, Ill
Peter Braida
E. St. Paul St
DR. Olmsted
Perm
Granville
John Wishnevsky
Prop
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