Explosion kills Bureau man at De Pue Rod and Gun Club
Edward Peterson, 30, of Bureau, dies when a dynamite blast at the De Pue Rod and Gun Club grounds wrecks a shelter. Nawa, using 25 pounds of explosive, prematurely triggers the charge as Peterson seeks shelter in the club garage. An inquest returns accidental death. Peterson leaves a widow and two young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Peterson
de Pue
Bureau
F. E. Peterson
Peterson
William Nawa
Ico
Peters
Nawa
Mr. Nawa
Scanlon
Nana
Bureau Junction
Rock Island
Missing Valley Girl Found in Chicago
A 16 year old Spring Valley girl who left home in May with a stranger in a Ford car was found in a Chicago rooming house. She is held as a witness in a case against two men and is expected to return home later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bernardoni
Spring Valley
Chicago
Edward Dreback
Helen
Princeton
Dreback
Mendota Paving Firms to Begin Work on Spring Valley Streets
Pher and Sons of Mendota win paving contracts for several Spring Valley streets. The council reports unusually low costs due to active competition, with nearby cities 20 to 25 percent higher. Erie and Greenwood streets will also be paved at proportionately low prices, likely making this a rare opportunity before contracts rise again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pher & Sons
Mendota
Spring Valley
Erie
Greenwood
Board of Local Improvements
Dalzell Youth In Trouble Over Illegitimate Parentage Case
An illegitimate parentage case heard in Princeton involved several Dalzell youths. Celia Romanelli charged that Joe Gariglio was the father of a child born March 29. After evidence on both sides the youth was found guilty. Walter Eck represented the plaintiff and Paul Perona defended, with a motion for new trial filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalzell
Princeton
Celia Romanelli
Joe Gariglio
Beesttions
Waltereck
the Plains
Paul Perona
Ladd
Cattle Losses In Garden Spar Over Trespass
Charles Huston filed a complaint against William Balcites after his cows ate cabbage and ruined the garden. Judge Simpson fined Balcites lightly and warned him to keep cows off others property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Huston
William Balcites
Balcites
Simpson
Northwestern passenger trains to be discontinued
The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad asked the Illinois Commerce Commission for permission to stop trains 306 and 815 between Spring Valley and DeKalb. Trains arrive Spring Valley at 2 05 and depart 3 15. Local towns oppose the cut, and a gasoline coach may be added to cut costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Illinois Commerce Commission
Spring Valley
de Kalb
Double Wedding Ties Wild Cats Stars to Spring Valley Girls
A morning ceremony at Spring Valley hospital chapel united Wild Cats football manager Peter Ternetti and quarterback Joseph Louis Lolli with Miss Lena Terando and Miss Matilda Maurer. Both nurses and locals share in the celebration, with couples planning to settle in Spring Valley and rumors of further unions in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Hospital
Wild Cats
Spring Valley
Lena Terando
Peter Ternetti
Matilda Maurer
Joseph Lolli
Nicholas Blanc
Westclox
Soldier’s Bonus Board
Springfield
American Legion
Gasoline Alley Club
Joseph Louis
Mags
Peru Zine
Benedicts
Kerr named assistant attorney general for Illinois miners
Angus W. Kerr who serves as chief counsel for the United Mine Workers of Illinois was appointed by Attorney General Carlstrom as an assistant attorney general establishing a new legal post in the state justice department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus W. Kerr
United Mine Workers of Illinois
Carlstrom
Train Kills Young Man at Arlington
Francis Golden, 29, a World War veteran living in Arlington, was struck by a freight train at the main street crossing in Arlington, becoming the fourth fatality in Bureau county in 30 hours. He worked for Tim Fenton near the garage and had returned from service as an artist who drew cartoons of comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Golden
Arlington
Bureau County
Golden
Tim Fenton
Fenton
Mendota
Robert Ough
E. P. Graham
Galesburg
Graham
Ough
Battery A
68Th Artillery
HARD ROAD COMPLETED LINKING SPRING VALLEY AND DE PUE
The final concrete slab linking Spring Valley with De Pue on the Chicago St. Louis highway was laid by noon Friday. Interurban repairs on Dakota street will detour traffic one block south until work ends. West of Ladd road opens next week. full opening planned for August. High fills require extra settling time, road surfaced with gravel at those points. Traffic to De Pue uses the lower route. Dakota street west of Hicks Park remains rough awaiting grading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
de Pue
Chicago-St. Louis
Dakota Street
Ladd Road
Highway Department
Hicks Park
Auto Polo Hots Up In Spring Valley Contests
Auto polo emerges as a thrilling new sport with four teams in Spring Valley preparing cars for a Hicks Park contest. Participants include Anton Ponsetto Raldo Ranieri Peter Ranieri Red Costa Louis De Filippi Frank Mattioda Joe Tarro and Thomas Costa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Hicks Park
Anton Ponsetto
Raldo Ranieri
Peter Ranieri
Red Costa
Louis de Filippi
Frank Mattioda
Joe Tarro
Thomas Costa
Eye Injured in Peculiar Accident at McNabb
Cal Anderson of McNabb is a patient at St. Margaret's hospital with a severe injury to his left eye. He was removing a shell from a gun with a pocket knife when the blade broke and pierced the eye. He is resting easy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Anderson
McNabb
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Death claims well known young man
Dr John Bianchi of Benton Harbor Michigan died after helping resuscitate a drowning boy at Camp Wilderness Bridgeman Michigan He had grown up in Marquette and excelled academically becoming a physician elect He left a legacy of unselfish service to family and community and is survived by eight siblings and his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bianchi
Benton Harbor
Mich
Marquette
Hall Township High School
Bridgeman
John Joseph Bianchi
Italy
Hall Township High Scho
Ernest L. Best
Bianchi
Chicago
John
Camp Wilderness
Michigan
Boy Scouts
Youth Killed as Train Hits Automobile Near Arlington
Henry Stein aged 20 from Arlington farm family was killed instantly when his auto was struck by a fast Burlington passenger train at a grade crossing in front of the Stein home, the locomotive tossed the car 40 feet and caused a skull fracture. He is survived by his parents a sister and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stein
Arlington Farm
Burlington Railway
Stein
Arlington
William Stein
Burlington
Belgian-born woman dies on birthday in Cedar Point
Mrs. Frank Vercomass, 60, of Cedar Point, died at Spring Valley hospital on her birthday after a July 14 admission and an operation the prior Friday. She leaves a husband. Funeral is Sunday at 2 p.m. with burial in La Salle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vercomass
Cedar Point
Spring Valley Hospital
Belgium
la Salle
Elevator Tragedy at St. Mary's Hospital Claims Two Lives
A defect in the elevator mechanism at St. Mary's hospital La Salle caused the death of Mrs. John L. Hayden 27 of Peru and her newborn as an attendant cart was crushed between the lift and first floor. Nurses failed to interrupt a downward move despite a safety device. Mrs. Hayden died minutes after reaching a delivery room and the infant died 15 minutes later. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's church Peru. Mrs Hayden formerly Miss Mayme George born October 15 1897. Surviving husband two children parents and five siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Hospital
la Salle
John L. Hayden
Peru
Hayden
Mrs. Hayden
Mr. Hayden
Fairmont
Neb
David Jr
Theodore
Henry
Phillip
Chicago
Frank
Viaduct Project Begins Near Spring Valley
J H Smith of Tipton Iowa contractor for the Northwestern railroad and Spring Creek viaduct is in Spring Valley to start construction. Twenty five carloads of piling shipped. Traffic detours north on Greenwood street to Gunther's curve. First pier then road resumed over Dakota street until completion. Project aims to finish by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Smith
Tipton
Iowa
Northwestern Railroad
Spring Creek
Spring Valley
Peru
Greenwood Street
Gunther
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Milwaukee Road
Wildcat
Cap” Ternetti and
Lolli
Frances Golden
Burlington Road
Mary Giacomin
Gary
Ind
Angelo
Emma
Olive
Jennie
Louis
Albino
Alexander
Father Blane
St. Anthony’s Church
Mt. Olivet
Ciprano Garbin
Joliet
Dr. Bianchi
Anton Fusinatt
Mr. Neil
Morris
Berkeiser
Miss Phillips
The
Home For Crippled Children
John Hibbs
Paul Anderson
University of Chicago
Louis B. Rochetti
John Bnrietto
Fassero
Harold Michael
Arlington Crossing
J. L. Hayden
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