Hall Township wins first Bureau County tournament
The Hall Township High School gym hosted the first annual Bureau County basketball tournament on March 12–13 with eight teams from across the county. Hall won all five games, defeating Tiskilwa 51 9 and DePue 19 18 in a tight, double elimination format, while Granville and DePue showed strong play.
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Bureau County
Hall Township High School
Fight
Spring Valley
Depufe
Granville
DePue
Hall
Jiskilwa
Tiskilwa
Ohio
Bureau Township
Princeton
Bureau Twp
Ohtio
Foster
Coughlin
Manlius
Brute Cummings
Bruce
Barto
Cummings
Matusevich
Burnell
Tiskilwia
Sheffield
Forman
Burchey
Effield
Manulius
Spring Valley Urges united effort to attract factories
Spring Valley residents are urged to back a push for new factories citing ideal location shipping facilities and a strong labor pool. The commercial association reviews proposals from interested firms and calls on citizens to financially support new industrial buildings to raise property values and spur growth.
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United States
Spring Valley
Spring Valley Commercial Association
Hearing on March 23 in Princeton Drops Toll Mileage Plan
The Bureau County Independent Tele phone Company withdrew its petition to place toll service on a mileage basis after notice from the State Public Utilities Commission. Three hearings had been requested. the mileage plan is dropped while the other two issues proceed at the March 23 session. Auditors from Edn W Beemas Co. audit the company as cities seek to counter the proposed rate increase.
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Bureau County Independent Telephone Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Johnson
Princeton
State Commission
Utilities Commission
Edn W. Beemas Co
Interurban Car Service Tied Up by Flood
Flood conditions halted traffic on the west division of the Chicago Ottawa and Peoria line after heavy rains and thaw. Water covered tracks between Bureau and Schaffer's crossing and on the Rock Island line near Bureau to Tiskilwa, delaying service for six hours. Coal cars were dumped to protect tracks as ballast was reinforced and crews worked to manage the danger points. The Illinois valley flood threat rose as rivers rose and bottom lands flooded.
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Chicago, Ottawa and Peoria Railway
Bureau
Schaffer
Princeton
Rock Island
Tiskilwa
Illinois Valley
Resigns Position Prepares New Secretary at Hollerich Firm
Miss Mary Solan resigned as stenographer for C. N Hollerich after several years. Miss Catherine McCallum of Chicago accepted the post and began work on Monday.
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Mary Solan
C. N Hollerich
Catherine McCallum
Chicago
Look Up Your Liberty Bonds Bond Exchange Notice
Holders are urged to exchange temporary Liberty bonds for permanent issues before March 15. Banks handle exchanges. verify bond type by the red skeleton letters on the face and avoid unscrupulous exchanges. The guidance lists specific bonds and last coupons due dates in 1918 1919 and 1920.
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Uncle Sam
Liberty
Adjudged Insane Battista Biochini Taken to School
Albert Battista Biochini son of Vitale Biochini of 210 West Town Street was adjudged feeble minded by Judge Pritchard in Bureau County County Court on March 15. He was taken to the State School for Feeble Minded Children at Lincoln on the following Tuesday by a sheriff deputy. The petition was filed by Angelo Muzzeralto with the father’s consent on the recommendation of Irvingson Superintendent of Schools.
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Albert “Battista’’ Biochini
Vitale Biochini
West Town Street
Pritchard
Bureau County
Lincoln
Angelo Muzzeralto
Aas
Irving Son
Dalzell Girl Florence Morgan Dies in Ottawa
Florence Morgan born March 17 1894 in Spring Valley and residing in Dalzell died March 10 1920 in Ottawa Illinois. She leaves father Harry Morgan and stepmother two brothers Albert Lovington and Earl Dalzell and sister Ruth. Five sisters and one brother preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 pm at the home with Rev Mills officiating. Interment at Miller cemetery.
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Florence Morgan
Harry Morgan of
Dalzell
Spring Valley
Ottawa
Illinois
Albert
Lovington
Tlinois
Earl of
Ruth
Rev. Mills
Miller Cemetery
Perlmutter and Weinberg Appeared in Court over Unlicensed Peddling
Harry Perlmutter and A Weinberg of La Salle were arraigned for peddling junk without a license. Perlmutter claimed veteran status exempted him. Weinberg said he was an innocent spectator. They reached a settlement paying about $20 in costs.
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Perlmutter
Judge Simpsons Court
Harry Perlmutter
A. Weinberg
la Salle
Weinberg
Sees Little Sister After Eleven Years Absence
Mr and Mrs George Curnow returned to Flint Michigan after a visit with Mrs Watts and family on East Cleveland street They are related through Mrs W Watts and enjoyed a reunion with Mrs Watts's granddaughter whom she had not seen eleven years since their mother died The couple wed last week in Flint and spent a brief wedding tour here
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George Curnow
Flint
Michigan
Auto damaged in accident near Dalzell on Penn road
An automobile driven by Frank Neben of this city figured in an accident on the Penn road north of Dalzell last Friday evening. Rains washed out a culvert and the car went into a ditch. One wheel broken and the machine damaged. No injuries reported.
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Frank Neben
Penn Road
Dalzell
Mrs Jennie Curran Returns Home to Chicago
Mrs Jennie Curran returned to her home in Chicago on Wednesday accompanied by her two granddaughters Janet and Marie.
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Jennie Curran
Chicago
Janet
Marie
Mayme Keegan Attends John C Sullivan Concert in Chicago
Mayme Keegan visits Chicago for a Sunday concert at the Auditorium. The John C Sullivan Concert benefits the K of C and features a afternoon performance for attendees.
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Mayme Keegan
Chicago
John C. Sullivan
K. of C
Pantry Sale A Success At Thompson's Drug Store
The Camp Fire Girls held a pantry sale at Thompson's Drug Store Saturday afternoon and reported strong customer turnout and helpful community support.
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Thompson’s Drug Store
Doig and Rostan in Great Battle at La Salle
Doig of Spring Valley fought Navy Rostan to a draw in a ten round welterweight match at the La Salle theater Tuesday night. Doig was the aggressor, landing cleaner blows and body punches, while Rostan relied on a right swing that never connected. Rostan finished with a discolored optic, Doig unmarked, as both fighters showed strong conditioning in a exchange heavy bout.
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Doig
Spring Valley
la Salle Theater
Navy Rostan
Eddie Purdy
Rostan
Dueke
Miners Wage Rise Sought as Coal Prices Stay Steady
A majority report of President Wilsons coal strike commission recommends a 25 percent wage increase for bituminous miners, net 11 percent above current pay after subtracting a 14 percent earlier rise. Checkoff dues remain, with a separate commission to study wage differentials in two years. no retroactive change or fuel administration powers. Rembrandt Peale and Henry M Robinson sign for operators and public respectively. report delivered after days of effort to reach unanimity.
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Wilson
Garfield
John, P. White
Rembrandt Peale
Henry M. Robinson
Presdent Wilson
Cigar Makers Win Earlier Pay Increase Across Local 7
Negotiations between Cigay Mal o e International Union Local No 7 and manufacturers led to a 5 percent wage rise from 25 to 30 percent. The agreement came after a brief conference and favorable consideration of the union scale. Local 222 covers cigar makers in Peru LaSalle and Spring Valley.
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Cigay Mal O E
Construction resumes on Penn Spring Valley culverts
Contractor Jos. Trompeter restarts work on six culverts along the Penn Spring Valley state aid highway route. One culvert is already finished. Delays from last fall prompted renewed effort to finish without delaying the overall improvement project.
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Jos. Trompeter
Barrowman family hosts surprise 69th birthday party
The Barrowman family held a surprise party for their father on Saturday evening. A six o clock dinner was served and a birthday cake with 69 candles was lit. Children attended and visiting relatives included Mr and Mrs Andrew Barrowman and family from Sheffield, Mr and Mrs William Walsh and Perry Walsh from Oglesby.
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Barrowman
Andrew Barrowmen
Sheffiend
William Walsh
Perry Walsh
Oglesby
Announcement: Meat Market Opens Sunday Mornings
Announcement states the Meat Market will open Sunday mornings starting March 21. The note uses informal wording and mentions Ras Pas Sea in association with the event.
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Sullivan
Arda
Tiskmava
DE Pue
Dethout
T. Thomas
Telephone Company
Perlmutter and
Splendid
Commission
Cives
Go Pdt
Ras Pas Sea
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