Arrested as Anarchists Face Deportation Hearing
Warrants were served on three Spring Valley anarchists Alfredo Bagliani Virgilio Foli and Cesareo. They admitted being anarchists and opposed to any form of government. Hearing by Immigration Inspector Geo G Schubert in City Hall reviews grounds for deportation under the 1920 alien anarchist law. They were released on $1000 bonds pending federal action.
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Pring ‘Valley
Geo. E. Schubert
Chicago
City Hall
Alfredo
Virgilio Foli
Cesarero
Schubert
United States
Bagliani
West Fire Street
Washington
Wildcats Defeat Navajos 12-5 In Hard Fought Home Game
In a closely contested clash the Wild Cats beat the Navajos 12 to 5 on their home field. Key injuries weakened the Navajos while Wild Cats defenders stymied late drives as the fourth quarter kept the outcome in doubt until the final whistle.
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Cats
Wild Cats
Wildcats
Navajos
Art Emmett
Peter Lolli
Depue Lake Project Dredging Idea Rejected by Engineers
The War Department engineers rejected an appropriation to dredge a channel at Lake DePue linking to the Illinois River. They say current and prospective commerce do not justify costs, estimated $60 000 to $100 000, despite local hopes tied to a deep water route and zinc industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake DePue
Illinois River
Clifford Trelan
War Department
W. V. Judson
Ilinois
de Pue
Congress
United States
de Pre
Poisonous Gas Fatal To Young Man In Peru Garage
Bert Schmitt of Peru died after being overcome by poisonous gas from his car while working on the machine in a closed garage. He collapsed Friday night and died Saturday at People's Hospital after blood transfusion and other measures failed. rescuers found him near the door as he tried to escape.
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Bert Schmitt
Peru
Schmitt
People’s Hospital
Schmidt
Widow Fights Coal Company Through Five Trials
The case of Catrina Milani against the Illinois 3d Vein Coal Company over Ricardo Milani’s death from a mule incident near Ladd Illinois spans five trials from 1907 to 1920. The latest jury failed to reach agreement, with a 10 to 2 split favoring the widow in earlier rounds. continued litigation is expected in January.
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Ricardo Milani
Illinois 3d Vein Coal Company
Ladd
Ilinois
Modena
Italy
Catrina Milani
J. L. Murphy
Princeton
Coal Company
Defendant Coal Company
Davis
Supreme Court
J. J
Pageant at Public Schools Promises Popular Year Event
The pageant America Yesterday and Today, performed by public school children, will be staged Monday and Tuesday evenings January 10 and 11. A complete program each night accommodates large crowds with two colored tickets issued for each date. Both children and teachers are working hard to present a standout program. Watch for further announcements.
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America
Harvard Farrar Scholarship Winners Named
John Enrietto of Spring Valley is among 264 students honored in Harvard College scholarship awards totaling about 73000 annually. The list spans nationwide with international recipients including Cuba France and Russia. Illinois contributes nine winners.
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John Enrietto
Devlin Street
Spring Valley
Harvard
Enrietto
Hall Township
Farrar
Harvard College
United States
Cuba
France
Russia
Ilinois
Suits Against Saloonkeepers Filed In Downstate Districts
Attorney General Brundage filed eleven suits before Judge Landis seeking closure of saloons in Ottawa Peru and La Salle as public nuisances. The charges allege continuous liquor sales in violation of law with more actions expected. Federal city chief Frank P D Richardson said further suits would follow downstate. Named defendants include Zeller Ottaw a Ul Grosskurts Bungart Melnerney Fr enken Galassi Fitzgerald Zimmey Freiderick and Rottner. Temporary injunctions to restrain sales are likely.
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Brundage
Downstate
Landis
Ottawa
Peru
la Salle
Tandis
Frank PD. Richardson
Federal
Jake Zeller
Ottagwa
William Grosskurts
Til
Boissemin Brothers
Bart Bungart
Jim Melnerney
Eddie Franken
Art Galassi
John Fitzgerald
Albert Zimmey
Anton Freiderick
John Rottner
Illinois miners vote in local United Mine Workers and Labor elections
Miners across Illinois enjoyed a half day off to vote in annual United Mine Workers of America elections and for Illinois State Federation of Labor officers. Officials contest include Farrington for state president and Nesbit v Jones for state secretary treasurer, with multiple local races and a heavy vote trend reported.
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Alllinois
United Mine Workers of America
Illinois State Federation of Labor
International
Federation of Labor
Frank Farrington
Walter Nesbit
John T. Jones
Farrington
Spring Valley
John Hicks
Abe Briddick
Seatonville
John Mussatto
Cedar Peat
Hicks
Peter Clinton
Joseph Cassassa
American Federation of Labor
International — Board
State Federation of Labor
Streator
John Hindmarsh
Riverton
Paul J. Smith
Marion
Freeman Thompson
Springfield
Frank Brown
Stanton
Frank Cook
Henry Fishwick
Homer Davis
O’fallon
Well Known Couple Married in Evanston Wedding
Mrs. Mary Cumming formerly of this city and Martin Sark farmer north of town wed last Saturday at Normal Park Baptist church Evanston They will reside there through the holidays then spend the winter in Florida Many friends extend congratulations and good wishes Attending were Mrs Edward Howard Mrs William Gunther and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cumming
Evanston
Martin Sark
Normal Park Baptist Church
Florida
Sack
Edward Howard
William Gunther
James Wic Garry Passes Away in Sudden Death
James McGarry a well known young man of the city died suddenly Monday afternoon around 3 oclock after a night of illness attributed to acute indigestion. Born in Coro Michigan in 1884 he moved with his family to La Salle then Ladd and married Priscilla Gray in 1908. He worked as a section foreman for the North Western and later for the C P Ry and most recently in the mines. He leaves a widow two sons his parents Mr and Mrs Neil McGarry two brothers and three sisters. Funeral Thursday at 10 from the Cleveland street home with burial at Mt Olivet cemetery.
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James McGarry
Mr. McGarry
Coro
Mich
la Salle
Ladd
Priscilla Gray
Spring Valley
Northwestern Railroad
McGarry
James
William
Neil McGarry
Joseph
DeKalb
Edward
Margaret
Susie
Genevieve
FE. Cleveland Street
Mt Olivet Cemetery
German-born Aged Resident Dies After Illness
Adam Cleer aged 90 a respected local farmer died Monday afternoon at his daughter Mary Schwab's home in Peru after an illness of two weeks. He was born in Merken fritz Germany came to the U S in 1854 and married Marie Catherine Settner in 1852. Survived by five children Henry died two months ago. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 30 from the daughter’s home and 3 at the German Evangelical church Rev Paul Brauns officiated.
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Adam Cleer
Merkenfritz
Germany
Peru
Marie Catherine Settner
Mary Schwab
Seventh Street
Michael Smith
Dena Smith
Wm. Fiten
John
Charley Cleer
Henry
German Evangelical Church
Paul Brauns
Methodist Church Notes Christmas Program and Week Schedule
The Sunday School plans a Christmas program. Thursday evening is the Mid-week prayer meeting led by Mrs. Vinnie Muir. The Hebrew chapter four lesson is studied. Choir rehearsal is Friday evening at Helen Rothenberg er's. Sunday School starts at 9 45 with Morning Service at 10 45 Epworth League at 7 and Evening Worship at 7 30.
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Vinnie Muir
4Th Chapter of
Hebrew
Helen Rothenberger
Epworth League
Barber shops in Spring Valley closed on Christmas and New Year
All barber shops in Spring Valley De Phe Ladd Granville and Cherry will be closed all day on Christmas and New Year. Shops will be open all day on Thursdays during the two weeks and on Friday evenings before the holidays until 10 o clock. Frank Emmett Fin Secy.
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Spring Valley
de Phe
Ladd
Granville Amd
Five Spring Valley Dalzell Residents Arrested For Freight Car Robbery
Northwestern Railway detectives arrested Joe Golfo Clarence Odell Peter Roineri Sam Riva and Dom Tonelli on charges of breaking into freight cars last July near Churchill. They allegedly stole batteries tires tools and other car parts sold to various buyers. Three suspects confessed and much stolen property was recovered. A. F P McCarthy and Bri G Way led the case. all were bound over to the grand jury with $1000 bonds and released after hearings.
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Spring Valley
Dalzell
Northwestern Railroad Company
Joe Golfo
Clarence Odell
Peter Roineri
Sam Riva
Dom, Tonelli
Churchill
A. F P. McCarthy
Bri. G. Way
Northwestern Railway
Northwestern Road
Golfo
Stewart
Princeton
Death of August Tarmolones in city home
August Tarmolones a Lithuanian resident living at 216 West First street died suddenly at home Saturday morning from heart trouble. He had worked four days as flagman at the Rock Island crossing and returned home after a night shift. Dr Moran said death due to acute dilatation of the heart. He leaves a widow and one son Frank. Funeral was held Wednesday and burial in Liberty cemetery.
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August Tarmolones
West First Street
Tamolones
Rock Island Crossing
Moran
Tamplones
Mike Bender
Dakota Street
Minnesota
Frank
Liberty Cemetery
Christmas program at Congregational Church notes
Congregational Church announces a Christmas program by Bible School members on Thursday December 24 at 8 o'clock in three parts The Star The Pilgrims Gleam and The Nations look for its Belt Almost the entire school will perform through recitation or song An offering for Mission and starving European children will be taken noting £10 saves a child from death Commemoration of the pilgrims who landed December 21 1620 True Deceivers
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Bible School
Europe
Jurors Called for Prince ton Circuit Court Monday
The second panel of petit jurors reported in the circuit court at Princeton on Monday December 18. Those called were Fall Lician Dart Frank Delaney Patrick Moran Alfred Pierson Joe Picco Patrick Solan Anton Smardak John Steele John Stewart Peter Terando George Thompson and James Wilson Selby George Clark Westfield Peter Funfsinn.
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Princeton
Fall
Lician Dart
Frank Delaney
Patrick Moran
Alfred Pierson
Joe Picco
Patrick Solan
Anton Smardak
John Steele
John Stewart
Peter Terando
George Thompson
James Wilson
Trunks Bags and Suitcases For Christmas Gifts
The Hoffman factory offers an fine line of wardrobe trunks leather bags and suitcases for the holiday trade. They invite the public to inspect the merchandise and consider it a fine Christmas gift.
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Hoffman
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Depue Lake
Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
G. S. Brooks
Mineral Pointing Company
Milani
Third Vein Coal CO
Kodak
Victor
Pathe
Liggett’s
Rexall
Illinois
Lucian Dart
John Panier
Mark
Dart
Walter Nebit
Belleville
West Frankfort
Dept
James Wic
Garry
Methodist Church
Frank Emmett
Fin. Secy
Congregational Church
Selby George Clark
Westfield Peter Funfsinn
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