Harsh Treatment of Liquor Men Faces Scrutiny
In eastern Bureau County federal action against soft drink parlor owners exposes alleged overzealous enforcement and due process concerns. The piece condemns harsh jailing without bonds, poor conditions, and attacks on personal rights while noting some officials act fairly and others abuse power. It argues for restraint and adherence to law amid ongoing prohibition tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County
Peoria
Illinois
Important Legion Meeting Plans Initiation and Sports
A meeting of the American Legion post led by Dominic Oberto will be held Thursday evening. Several members will be initiated and a lunch will be served. Yearly plans and important matters will be discussed. Formation of baseball and football teams is planned with an athletic show scheduled for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic Oberto
The
American Legion
Institute Spring Valley Chapter Organized in Peru Chapter
A committee representing Peru No. 74 of the Isaac Walton League of America organized a chapter at Spring Valley. Local leaders MeGovern and Robert Acton served as officers and were noted as active promoters of the Valley chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruer
Izaac Walton League of America
Spring Vale
Spring Valley
Les MeGovern
Robert Acton
Merida
Bright
Valley
Public Buildings Bill Rejected Halting Spring Valley Post
The Public Buildings Bill with funds for a Spring Valley post office was rejected by the Senate delaying a local public building. Congress member Hull expressed regret and said revival could come in the December session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
United States Senate
Cong
Hull
Congress
Pilot to fly to West Frankfort and Murphysboro to view tornado damage
Herman Hamer plans a one day aerial visit in his plane to West Frankfort and Murphysboro on Saturday or Sunday to survey the district wrecked by the tornado. He will bring two passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hamer
West Frankfort
Murphysboro
Annual meeting of the Association of Commerce
The Association of Commerce holds its annual meeting at the High School on Tuesday evening April 7. A fine program is planned with several speakers and a banquet by the Cafeteria class. The High School orchestra will perform, and members of neighboring Commercial Associations are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Commerce
Quartet Held Over Car Thefts in Bureau County
Harry Boltman Paul Rioto Vitorio Berrenthini and Elia Barrethini all of Ladd were arrested by Sheriff Mills with railroad special agents in a Bureau County rail car theft probe. They waived preliminary hearing and await the next grand jury with bonds set at 2600 dollars each. The thefts harmed New York Central St Paul Rock Island Northwestern and Burlington lines over several years. Further arrests are possible as officials continue the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County
Harry Boltman
St. Paul
Paul Rioto
Vitorio Berrenthini
Elia Barrethini
Ladd
Sheriff Mills
New York Central
Rock Island
Northwestern
Burlington
Tornado Devastates Southern Mining Towns
A massive tornado swept through southern Illinois and Indiana on Wednesday evening killing and injuring over two thousand. West Frankfort suffered the highest toll with 400 to 700 dead. A telegram to John Witton of Ladd reported his mother in law among the dead. many Bureau county men reside in the affected towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Indiana
West Frankfort
John Witton
Ladd
Bureau County
Bread and Butter Romance One Act Comedy at Seatonville Hall
The Seatonville Congregational Church Sunday School class presents a one act comedy Bread and Butter Romance at Seatonville Village Hall on Friday evening March 20 with songs by a male quartet and solos by Lila Fletcher. A parcel post dessert ice cream and cake will be served. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seatonville Congregational Church
Seatonville Village Hall
Lila Fletcher
County Liquor Cases Heard By Prichard Disposed In Bureau County
Judge Prichard disposed of eight liquor and disorderly conduct cases in Bureau County Court at Princeton. Fines totaled 2034.75 and nine months in county jail were added for good measure. Individuals include Louis Sinkerson 60 days jail, Charles Hynds 600 fine and 60 days, Joe Bublis 400 fine 57.50 costs and 60 days, Marie Bishop fined 200 and 800 total penalties for liquor and house of ill fame charges, Maine fined 200 and 500 100 for counts with ten days jail, Tom Wallwin 252.90 and 15 days, Anton Bergoni 500 fine and jail until paid, James Carter 60 days and 55 costs, Howard Conkling 130, and three others not guilty with cases continued to May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prichard
Bureau
Princeton
Louis Sinkerson
Tiskilwa
Charles Hynds
Marquette
Joe Bublis
Spring Valley
Joe
Marie Bishop
Bishop
Bureau County
House of Ill Fame
Maine
Tom Wallwin
Anton Bergoni
Cherry
James Carter
Howard Conkling
George Glovetski
Lillian Gilkerson
Conrad Baer
Driver Narrowly Escapes In Ford Turnover Near Spring Valley
William Fieser of Peru escaped uninjured when his Ford sedan overturned in a ditch near the hospital hill approach to Spring Valley. He was returning from Tiskilwa after business for the Weiland Cigar factory when a westbound car’s lights blinded him and caused the loss of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fieser
Peru
Hospital Hill
Spring Valley
Fieser
Tiskilwa
Weiland Cigar Factory
Northwestern
Gorgeous School Play Opens April at High School
The Grade schools stage an operetta in the High School auditorium Thursday evening April 2. The show titled In a Florist's Window features chorus and solo singing, new drills and dances, and gorgeous costumes for over a hundred children. The school orchestra will also perform. Watch for further announcements.
Birthday party honors Mrs. Sylvester Segata at home
Friends gathered Saturday evening at Mrs. Sylvester Segata’s home to celebrate her birthday. Bunco prizes went to Mrs. Mary Lebeiz Mrs. Kate Boucher and Mrs. Peter Terando. Gentleman’s prizes were won by Peter Terando Fred Stuber and Joseph Boucher. A luncheon followed as many happy returns were wished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Segata
Bunco
Mary Lebeiz
Kate Boucher
Peter Terando
Fred Stuber
Joseph Boucher
Youths Break Jail Second Time In Week
Chicago youths Carl Stolte and Robert Hines, 15 and 16, escaped from Spring Valley city prison for the second time in a week after breaking through a floor board. They previously escaped from Streator jail and fled toward the Twin Cities, stealing a Ford coupe along the way. Spring Valley, Streator, and Chicago police coordinated to recapture them, with new evidence of a floor-escape route uncovered in the Spring Valley jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stolte
Robert Hines
Chicago
Spring Valley City
Streator
Stoke
Hines
Spring Valley
Twin Cities
Hopkins
Stolte
Liberty
Stolte * Hines
Eagle Church
Andrew Brown
Parade of Chevrolet Cars Promotes New Models
Rolando Bros. of Ladd staged a Chevrolet sociability run to showcase new models. Ten tourings, a coupe, two coaches and a sedan were in the parade led by Calliaphone music. Towns visited included Ladd Spring Valley Granville Mark Standard De Pue Hollowayville Seatonville Cherry Arlington and La Moille with a group photo at Spring Valley City Hall.
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Rolando Bros
Ladd
Chevrolet
Spring Valley
Granville
Mark
Standard
de Pue
Hollowayville
Seatonville
Cherry
Arlington
la Moille
Well Known Couple Wed in Spring Valley Ceremony
Mrs Teresa Massa and Benedict Messaglia, long-time Spring Valley residents, wed at St Anthony's church with Father Blane officiating on Tuesday morning at 8. They plan a short honeymoon and will reside at West Cleveland Street after the ceremony.
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Teresa Massa
Benedict Messaglia
Spring Valley
Father Blane
St. Anthony's Church
West Cleveland Street
Michael Mc Adamis Dies at 38 in Sawyerville
Michael Mc Adamis former Spring Valley resident died at his home in Sawyerville near Beald on Tuesday at 1 pm from pneumonia. He was a blacksmith at Spring Valley Coal Co No 1 mine and formerly worked in Beald Peru and Sawyerville. Surviving are his widow two children two brothers John and Henry two sisters Annie Grover and Rose. Funeral Friday at 9 am at St Anthony's Spring Valley with interment Mt Olivet. Burial services conducted by Beard Miners Union with Modern Woodmen and Moose Lodge members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike MC Adamis
Michael Mc Adamis
Spring Valley
Sawyerville
Beald
John
Henry
Detroit
Annie Grover
St. Louis
Rose
Los Angeles
Cal
Joseph Leyes
Peru
Miner’s Union of Beard
Modern Woodmen
Moose Lodge of
St. Anthony’s Church
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Auto Crash Sends Man Fined In Peruvian Incident
A Dodge and a Ford collided in Peru on Tuesday. Passenger Joseph Braidow allegedly struck witness Paul Koehler of Webster Park after the crash. Braidow was fined $10 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Ford
Peru
Joseph Braidow
Paul Koehler
Webster Park
Braidow
Woman injured in collision on Ladd Road near Cyrus farm
On Ladd road north of Cyrus farm two cars collided Monday at 7 30 pm. Mrs. Clarence Bradley Jr. suffered a deep forehead wound requiring nine stitches and was hospitalized. August Quercia grossa of Granville faced charges of reckless driving. case set for March 27. Mr. Bradley and two children uninjured. The Granville car damaged and fence struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladd
Cyrus Farm
Clarence Bradley, Jr
Spring Valley
Bradley
August Querciagrossa
Granville
Querciagrossa
Improvements at Hicks Park in Illinois Planned
Hicks Park will undergo extensive upgrades this season. The dance floor will extend by 48 feet to become the largest in the state, an 18 foot glass-enclosed lobby will accompany it, and new wardrobe rooms and restrooms will be added. The park will receive cleaning, tree trimming, and improved walks and main entrance safety. Easter Sunday opening with a top national orchestra. Owner 8. C. Kipp and manager H. A. Champley.
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Hicks Park
Illinois
C. Kipp
H. A. Champley
Federal raid targets thirty soft drink parlors in Eastern Bureau
Federal officers raided thirty soft drink parlors in Eastern Bureau county on Thursday afternoon. Warrants served at each site yielded no liquor at some, while others faced charges and were ordered to appear in Peoria. Officials planned hearings at the federal courthouse with bonds posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County
Brice Armstrong
Inspector Shoop
Chicago
United States
Ted Selmin
Ralph Hurley
Peoria Revenue Force
Louis, Dieci
Seatonville
Frank Mee Cooey
John Duncan
Frank Boggio
Settimo Pasquale
Fred de Filippi
Tom Wallwin
John Celia
Prosperity Club
John Mignone
Ben Wallwin
de Puer
Owen Larkin
Charles Morris
Steve Solich
Phillip Lazzo
Michael Kapin
Charles Lange
August Querciagrossa
Peoria
Federal Building
W. H. Moore
U. S. Marshal’s Office
Princeton
Buresu
Spillage on Peoria Road Causes Close Call
Mrs. George Dyer of Spring Valley with her sisters Mrs. Ed Athoff Princeton Miss Rita Beyer and Mrs Verne Beyer and daughter Katherine of De Pue escaped serious injury when the Cleveland coupe turned turtle on the Peoria road between Sparland and Chillicothe. The crash occurred on a slide in the hill near brick yards as they hit a bad stretch while speeding. Nearby workers aided them and, after the car was righted, no one sustained serious injuries and they continued to Peoria.
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George Dyer
Spring Valley
Ed. Athoff
Princeton
Rita Beyer
Verne Beyer
Katherine
de Pue
Peoria
Sparland
Chillicothe
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Spring Valley Chapter
Commercial Association
Ladd Railroad
Ladd Road
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