State Game Warden Checks Hatchery Sites in Bureau County
W. J. Stratton state game warden visited Princeton on Monday to inspect possible hatchery locations in Bureau county. He weighs options including the old Brewery pond west of Princeton fair grounds and a pond west of Wyanet, prompted by a Sheffield resident's petition for a hatchery north of Sheffield along the Hennepin canal. W. R. Teece, deputy warden, oversees negotiations and Stratton will announce a decision later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Stratton
Princeton
Bureau County
Sheffield
Hennepin Canal
Stratton
Brewery
Princeton Fair Grounds
Wyanet
W. R. Teece
Mr. Stratton
Salvation Army Aids Tornado District Response
Salvation Army reports rapid aid efforts in West Frankfort after last week’s tornado. A telegram from the St. Louis Times VP sent $1000 for bedding food nursing and medical supplies. Army operates five buildings including the Elk's Temple and controls one storm area section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
St. Louis Times
West Frankfort
Great Elk’s Temple
Army officers show outdoor exercise cuts defects in 1924
The 1924 annual physical exam of U S Army officers finds quartermasters with most treatable defects while air service officers have the fewest. State health director calls it proof of outdoor exercise value and urges careful habits as spring cold snaps strain bodies. Mortality from car accidents rose slightly in 1924 with 1528 deaths nationwide. Illinois saw a 15.15 percent rise in cars. In Chicago fatalities fell to 601 from 611 in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Air Service
Chicago
Illinois
Policeman Halts Attempted Suicide During Liquor Raid
In Marseilles during a Sunday liquor raid Mrs Mary March attempted death by own action but was thwarted by Lawrence Trager Marseilles chief of police who wrested a butcher knife from her. Five fifty gallon barrels of wine were seized and her husband Joe Marsh is serving nine months in county jail for a liquor law violation.
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Mary March
Ranch
Marseilles
Lawrence Trager
Joe Marsh
Cherry Theatre Showings and Local Annotations
The Cherry theatre announces a March 28 program featuring Wm. Desmond in Dangerous Toys and Her Fortunate Face, plus Pied Piper Malone with Meighan Wilson and Fawcett and Don't Play Hockey. March 30 to 31 include A Lady of Quality with Valli and Sills and Kid Days, followed by Tom Mix in The Heart Buster. Local notices cover obituaries, visits, and small items from Cherry and La Salle areas.
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Leona Barnes
Ralph Culver
Francis
Edna Sommerville
Chicago
Cherry Theatre
Wm. Desmond
Pied Piper Malone
Thos. Meighan
Lois Wilson
Geo. Fawcett
Quality
Virginia Valli
Milton Sills
Tom Mix
Pola Negri
Broadway
Warren Kerrigan
Constance Talmadge
Lon Chaney
Notre Dame
John Henefin
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley
la Salle Cemetery
Wm. Dwyer
Arlington
Margaret McCrudden
la Salle
Joe Bollero
West Frankfort
Gus Ferme
L. Corneille
Lester Spires
Kempton
R. W. Colver
Albert McCreedy
Mary Gianoni
Arlington Social Roundup Clears Weekend Visits and Local Happenings
Local residents attended gatherings and visits across Arlington Cherry and Princeton including James Skeffington hosting Jimmie Dowd and other weekend travelers. Upcoming city offices include Mayor John Dwyer Clerk Meinie Schmidt and aldermen candidates. The Cherry Park opens late May with biweekly picnics and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Skeffington
la Moille
Jimmie Dowd
Arlington
Sunnyside
Thomas Coughlin
Cherry
Wm. Lucas
Princeton
Cherry Mine
Daniel Andrews
Leo Cassiday
Chicago
Wm. Neill
Joe Kliebel
F. C. Jacoby
John Prendergast
Father Ring
St. Patrick’s Church
Edward O’brien
Chas. Dowd
la Salle
John V. Cassiday
Wm. Cassiday
Board of Education
The
Arlington Schools
Frank Nelan
Nelan
Maurice Graham
Peoria Shriners Frolic Opens in State Armory
The Mohammed Shrine 1925 Industrial Frolic in Peoria opens Monday evening March 30 at the new State Armory and runs daily through Saturday April 4. The event showcases various products as a backdrop for entertainment, with Shriners spending $10,000 before doors open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
New State Armory
State Hospitals Shrink as Transfers Relieve Elgin Insane Asylum
To ease Elgin’s cramped facility 120 patients were moved to Dixon 80 to Peoria and 50 to Jacksonville this week. Elgin housed 2900 patients with 2380 beds. State officials warn insanity is rising and 10645 of 20000 in Illinois asylums hail from Cook County. Causes include population growth foreign dependents and homemade liquor. Monthly admissions reach 250 to 300.
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State Hospital For
Elgin
Dixon
Peoria
Jacksonville
Elgin Hospital
Illinois
Cook County
E. B. Brooks
Public Charities
Zinc Worker Held for Attempted Assault
Martin Cisileski of De Pue was arraigned before Justice R. M. Skinner on a charge of attempting rape of his 14 year old stepdaughter Josephine Rovichski. State's Attorney Skinner asked for $1,000 bonds pending Judge Prichard's return for county court disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Cisileski
de Pue
R. M. Skinner
Josephine Rovichski
Skinner
Prichard
Doan's Pills Help Spring Valley Woman's Back Pain
Spring Valley resident Mrs. Joe Witton reports relief from back pain and kidney ache after using Doan's Pills. She says hard work and washing caused dull pains, but a box of Doan's improved her condition and energy. Manufactured by FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Witton
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the Thompson Drug CO
Spring Valley, Il
Ottawa
J. F. Balm
ILG E. St. Paul St
Lni
Spring Valley, HI
G. Soap
Graham
Mazda Oil
ZINC
Doan
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N. Y
TEGER
Steger
John Picca
Chrysler
Club
Detroit
Maxwell
DE Filippo and Leimbach
West Dakota
Spring Valley, Illinois
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