Man Killed as Car Skids in Illinois Farm County
Ernest Cunningham federal liquor investigator died when the Ford touring car he drove overturned in a ditch south of the Shabbona schoolhouse on the Princeton road. Harold Reed, a Rock Island resident, accompanied him and reported they were engaged in liquor investigations in several counties. The crash left Cunningham crushed under the front seat with gasoline soaked clothing and a broken windshield. witnesses described a slippery, rapidly skidding road before the fatal impact.
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Ernest Cunningham
Shabbona — School
Princeton Road
Cunningham
Rock Island
Harold Reed
Princeton
Clark Hotel
Reed
Rok Island
Lee
Whiteside
Andrew Mazarelli
Shabbona
Selby Township
Muzzareli
Johnson
Wathen
Shabbona School House
Am Wishnevsky
Thomas J. Long
Furnace Men Strike at De Pue Plant Over Pay and Hours
One hundred twenty five workers including Spaniards and Mexicans walked out at the De Pue zinc plant on Monday demanding 75 cents an hour and shorter hours. Deputies stood guard and no major trouble occurred. The company reportedly will bar eighteen identified agitators from returning to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Pue
Peculiar Explosion Wrecks Kitchen Stove
A mysterious blast at the Lawrence Piano home in Lawrence damaged the stove top and scattered debris through the kitchen and adjoining rooms. Mrs. Piano and her children were uninjured, with theories ranging from foreign substance in coal to gas formation in the stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Piano
Fer
Ford Garage Robbed on Dakota Street
Ed Coveny reported a burglary at his Dakota street garage early Wednesday. Thieves took three Royal Cord tires several tubes and about 30 dollars in cash. Entrance was through a rear window and may involve locals. Officer Doig suspects two northend youths but lacks concrete evidence.
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Ed Coveny
Dakota Street
Doig
Northend
Duberstine Sadnick Wedding at Immaculate Conception
Miss Marie Duberstine daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Duberstine of Spring Valley married Edward Sadnick son of Mike Sadnick south of the river. The ceremony with Father Walsh at the Immaculate Conception parsonage on Saturday evening. Attendants were Miss Helen Malkey La Salle and Charles Ladgenski Spring Valley. They will live on the Sadnick farm one mile south of Spring Valley.
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Marie
Charles *Dubberstine
Spring Valley
Edward
Mike Sadnick
Father Walsh
Immaculate Conception
Helen Malkey
la Salle
Charles Ladgenski
Sadnick
Valley student sails to Europe from Spring Valley
John Enrietto son of Mrs Celia Enrietto Spring Valley reports in New York letter that he travels to Hamburg Germany by ship and plans to visit his birthplace in Italy He is Hall Township High School valedictorian Class of 1918 Harvard graduate with high honors and just finished first year of law studies He funded his education by working and earning yearly scholarships for top honors in his class
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Enrietto
Celia Enrietto
Spring Valley
Hamburg
Germany
Italy
Enrietto
Hall Township High School
Harvard University
In Honor of a War Hero War dead Dominic Oberto mass at St Anthony's
In tribute to Dominic Oberto a mass will be held at St. Anthony's church on Wednesday morning July 4 at 8 o'clock led by Rev Father Blanc. Oberto died in Hamel France on July 4 1918 while serving in the 132d infantry 33d division. A tablet bearing the names of the fallen was recently presented to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic Oberto
St. Anthony’s Church
Father Blanc
Margaret Oberto
Hamel
France
Evidence heard on Miller Cemetery Road closing dispute
Master in Chancery L A Zearing heard testimony in a case over a road to Miller cemetery near Spring Valley. The Miller cemetery association contends the road has become a public right of way by long use, while the Polish cemetery group argues it was never public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Zearing
Miller Cemetery
Miller
Spring Valley
Miller Cemetery Association
Special Mooseheart Women to Hold Summer Meeting
A special meeting of the Women of Mooseheart Legion at Moosehall on Friday evening June 29 will be the last gathering before summer. Members are urged to attend and pay dues for the coming quarter. Mae Eschenbaum, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Mooseheart Legion
Moosehall
Ladd Liquor Case Dismissed Over Flawed Warrant
Judge Prichard in Princeton County Court dismissed the Ladd liquor case after ruling the search warrant for Wm Edwards parlor was invalid. The warrant lacked proper signature and did not specify the property to be searched, prompting return of seized liquor and potential broader impact on eastern raids.
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Prichard
Princeton
Bureau County
Wm. Edwards
Ladd
J. L. Spaulding
de Pue
Edwards
Joe Franckey
Spaulding
Skinfler
Justice of the Peace
Ladd Resident Henry Eschenberg Dies After Operation
Henry Eschenberg of Ladd died at St. Margaret's hospital at 7 a m last Thursday after an operation four weeks prior. Born in Germany May 2 1877 he came to America as an infant and lived in Peru before moving to Princeton Minnesota then to Ladd where he worked as a miner. Survived by his widow four children a mother in Superior Wis four sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eschenberg
Ladd
St. Margaret's Hospital
Germany
America
Peru
Amelia Beutler
Princeton
Minn
Eschenberg
Harold
Howard
Hazel
Hilma
Superior, Wis
Show Boat Coming to Spring Valley
Emerson Show Boat Golden Rod sails into Spring Valley on July 6 in the river’s oldest largest show. The 1100 seat vessel is electric cooled with no peanut peddlers. Mr Harry Owens and Mamie Lasley invite friends to attend on July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Spring Valley
Harry Owens
Mamie Lasley
Right of Way Suits Started for Princeton De Pue Link
Hearings in condemnation cases begin Monday July 9 in the Circuit Court as the state moves to secure land for the Princeton to De Pue segment of the Rock Island Princeton road Ivy Way corridor. The Department of Public Works and Buildings filed suits against numerous landowners after failed settlements.
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Princeton-De Pue
Rock Island-Princeton
Chicago
St. Louis
Circuit Court
L. A
Department of Public Works and Buildings
State of Illinois
Wm. Goering
John Michaels
Irene Goering
John O. Nelson
Jennie Nelson
Geo. Spute
Erma Spute
Chas
Rick
Samuel Fiste
Timothy F. Donovan
A. W. Nelson
Chas. H. Coll
Margaret Donovan
Matthew Martin
Marie Burnette
Gust Johnson
Mary Martin
Walters
Henry Doll, Jr
Rosa Doll
Jane Smith
Road al Bridge Committee
State Highway Department
M. Hayes & Son
Princeton
de Pue
Peter Salmon
Charles Garland
C. O. & P. Railway
Miner Scarred by Wire After Cherry Mine Peril
Salvatore Pagati once entombed for days in the Cherry mine disaster and later treated for blood poisoning died after a barbed wire scratch on his big toe. The injury seemed minor but led to fatal septicemia, ending a life marked by a prior rescue.
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Salvatore Pagati
Bureau County
Cherry
Pagan
Famous orchestras at Hicks Park entertain locals
Roy Bargy's famous orchestra opens the Hicks Park season on Thursday evening June 28. A program of top national ensembles follows next week with Art Young's Orchestra of Cleveland July 1, Greer's Twentieth Century Orchestra of Davenport July 3, Jolly Six of Cincinnati July 4, Hunt's Novelty of La Salle July 6, and Hoffman's Peacock Orchestra July 8.
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Roy Bargy
Hicks Park
Victor Records
Art Young
Cleveland
Ohio
Greer
Twentieth Century Orchestra
Davenport
Iowa
Jolly Six
Cincinnati
Hunt
Novelty of
la Salle
Hoffman
Peacock Orchestra
Burglary at Princeton Targets Dahl Home
Burglars entered the Mrs Ed Dahl residence in Princeton last Wednesday night and stole $25 in cash from three pocketbooks belonging to Mrs Dahl’s three daughters. The sideboard dining room held the only disturbed area. investigators suspect a person known to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Dahl
Princeton
Married in Spring Valley at St. Ann's Church
Miss Mary Rochinski and Geo. Glovetski Jr tied the knot Wednesday morning at 7 at St. Ann's church. Attendants were Miss Anna Glovetski and Matt Rochinski. The couple planned a short honeymoon in Chicago and will live on East First Street after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rochinski
Geo. Glovetski, Jr
Spring Valley
St. Ann’s Church
Anna Glovetski
Matt Rochinski
Chicago
East First Street
Passenger airplane flights planned near High School
Lieut. Mandell of Marseilles, an aviator, will offer several Sunday afternoon passenger flights near the High School. He flies an Army Curtis airplane. Prices are five dollars per trip, one passenger per flight, with Ben Keegan collecting. A large crowd is expected to witness the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Mandell
Marseilles
Army Curtis
Ben Keegan
Band Concert Series Planned For Summer Through Town
Merchants circulated subscription lists for two series of band concerts by the Spring Valley Concert Band. The first concert will be on St Paul Street Saturday evening, with potential weekly shows through the summer if funding succeeds. Merchants urged liberal support, noting the town benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
St. Paul Street
Hoffman thanks Valley firemen for 30 years service emblem
Thos B Hoffman of Denver Colorado sends thanks to Spring Valley firemen who honored him with an engraved emblem for thirty years of service. He recalls the pleasant association and cooperative relations with the department in a letter of gratitude.
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Thos. B. Hoffman
Denver
Col
Spring Valley
Fire Department
Hoffman
Farm House Destroyed by Lightning Fire Near Peru
A frame structure two miles north of Peru was destroyed by fire caused by lightning Monday night. The former Mason family dwelling, used as a storehouse and chicken coop, burned after lightning struck shortly before 11 pm. Over 100 chickens died, and a new Ford, two gas engines, harness, hay loader, corn elevator, and other farm implements were lost. Insurance through Peru Partners, with a board of adjusters assessing the loss. the blaze lit the sky and was visible in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jol Mason Tarut
Peru
Mason
Thames
Ford
Michael Radtke
Peru Parners Insurance Company
Board of Adjusters
Bonus claims ready for distribution in July
Peter Ternetti reports from Springfield that 25 000 bonus claims will be ready for distribution around July 1. He adds that about 1 000 claims will be issued per day thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ternetti
Springfield
Service Recognition Board
Eagles Beat Peru Indians 14 to 3 at Gas Plant Diamond
The American Eagles defeated the Peru Indians last Sunday by 14 to 3. Next Sunday they face the Junior Holy Names at Hicks Park in a anticipated clash that could decide the City championship amid a strong rivalry.
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American Eagles
Peru Indians
Eagles
Holy Names
Hicks Park
Northern Illinois Machine Mining Agreement Reached
After months of delay miners and operators in the northern field agree on a machine mining scale effective July 1 1920. Miners will be paid 35.00 per four feet of brushed roadway with eight by three feet dimensions. Eight machines in No 1 mine may be repaired and returned to operation under the new terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
J. Renolds
Geo. L. Mercer
DIES AFTER EATING CANNED FISH IN La Salle
William Keyes a 30 year old La Salle resident died at St. Mary's hospital after three days illness blamed on ptomaine poisoning from canned sardines eaten at his East First street buffet. Keyes born in La Salle ran a soft drink business at 105 Fleet Street, taking over from his brother James Keyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Keyes
la Sallian
St. Mary's Hospital
Keyes
East First Streets
la Salle
Fleet Street
James Keyes
Beaten After Resisting Speeding Arrest
Joe Scholis of Ladd was badly beaten last week after resisting an arrest for speeding. He says he was returning from the hospital with his daughter when asked to report to the station. The officer claims Scholis was abusive and fought back. aid was summoned and Scholis was treated by a doctor for his wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Scholis
Ladd
Scholis Jaims
Scholis
Youths Arrested After Break-In at De Pue
Two youths named John William Entett and Leroy Entett were arrested at De Pue by Policeman Herman Bansch after one broke into a house while the other acted as lookout. They were nabbed in the act and jailed in the county jail awaiting disposition. Both claim to live in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Pue
John William
Leroy Entett
Herman Bansch
Reau County
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Stills
John Muzzarelli
Bureau
Duberstine
Valley
Europe
Ladd Liquor
Tom Hoffman
Wim, Hutton
Joseph Maccone
L. H. Smith
C. Sherrard
C. Swift
Geo
Monser
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