Can't Make Go of Married Life Between Krigers
Antone and Myrtle Kriger, residents of Spring Valley, clash over a 20 year age gap and troubled marriage. Myrtle, 22, alleges abuse and fear. Antone, 41, claims she left with their child and hid in town. Police will hear both sides as Chief Rhodes acts as arbiter.
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Myrtle
Antone Kriger
Peoria Herald-Transcript
Spring Valley
Antone
Myrtle Kriger
Juanita Deal
Wounded Men to Talk in Spring Valley Meeting
Sergt Gittus and Priv Joe Murdock two Canadian soldiers honorably discharged for wounds will describe battlefield participation at an open air meeting in Spring Valley Saturday evening August 24 in Ottawa LaSalle and other cities they have spoken to the people there have been
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Sergt
Gittus
Priv
Joe Murdock
Spring Valley
Ottawa
LaSalle
Canadian Soldiers Tell Of War Experiences on Tour
Sergeant Gittus, a veteran of the Twelfth Canadian Mounted Rifles with three years service, and his companion are touring the United States under the National Council of Defense to spur public resolve for war against German autocracy and militarism.
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Gittus
Twelfth
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Cerdit
United States
National Council of Defense
Ikey and Abey at Majestic Theatre Draws Huge Crowd
A January Sunday at the Majestic drew hundreds to see Ikey and Abey with 800 packed inside and many more turned away. Ticket sales for the next show begin Friday at Oettinger’s Bakery with 25 35 and 50 cent seats, promising another capacity crowd and renewed newspaper praise.
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Majestic Theatre
Sevral
Abey
The
Majestic
Oettinger
Chicago
Chicago Examiner
Examiner
Princess Theatre
Girl Burned in Fire Accident at Dalzell
Eleven year old Miss Ruth Sparling of Dalzell suffered severe burns while lighting a fire at her brother in law Knox Dusch's home in LaSalle. Oil spilled into the blaze igniting her dress. a neighbor and Mr Boland aided, a doctor treated her, and she was taken to St Mary's hospital where she rests fairly comfortably.
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Myrtle
Ruth Sparling
Dalzell
Knox Dusch
Central Union
West Second Street
LaSalle
Miss Sparling
St. Mary’s Hospital
Play in War Time Engage Wartime Children's Year Program
The Children's Bureau of the U S Department of Labor announced plans to carry out the wartime Childrens Year program. It urges that recreation and educational activities be organized to benefit children during the war period.
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Children’s Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
Play Week Aims to Keep Children Safe and Active at War End
Wartime recreation plans by the Child Welfare Department under the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense propose a summer of wholesome play and leisure for children. Activities include athletic drills, Boy and Girl Scouts events, glee clubs, bands, and patriotic Weeks culminating in a community showcase at county fairs and other gatherings. Exhibits will display food conservation efforts and school garden clubs to support allies and foster teamwork.
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Child Welfare Department
Woman’s Committee
Council of National Defense
Whcch
Boy
Girl Scouts
Theoys
U. S. Bureau of Education
U. S. War Department of Agriculture
Elevator man returns to face embezzlement charge in Neponset
W H Hayes former manager of Farmers Elevator Co at Neponset returned to the village after leaving June 4 and posted bail for his appearance before the grand jury. Rumors claim company losses rose under his tenure and that he was short about 1140 dollars. A warrant was issued but he appeared voluntarily before a local justice and posted bail.
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W. H. Hayes
Farmers Elevator Co
Neponset
Grand Jury
Hayes
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