Indictments Flawed in Box Car Robbery Cases Headed for Dismissal
In Pronceton Circuit Court on Monday the indictments against James Skinny Williams G Pigati and Paul Guidarini for alleged complicity in lacid box car robberies were dismissed due to flaws. Also reported: Mrs. Robert P Gilkerson and son and Miss Lulu Gordon depart for Chicago Gary visit and Eastern Star memberships. Hoffman Trunk and Bag Co opens Chicago office with 1000 trunk order to China.
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James
Skinny) Williams
G. Pigati
Paul Guidarini
Pronceton
Robert P. Gilkerson
Lulu Gordon
Chicago
Gary
Hoffman Trunk and Bag Company
China
Mr. Dabler
Groceries Reduced in Week-Long Stock Clearance
Local grocer offers entire grocery line at greatly reduced prices for one week only. First come, first served while supplies last.
Adventurers of a team that likes to play football in tough trip
The Spring Valley Navajos faced a long cold trip to Morrison to play Libbys eleven. Delayed by work and misjudged travel miles, the team arrived late and short handed with three new starters. Morrison won decisively as Spring Valley failed to score.
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Spring Valley
Morrison
Libbys Eleven
Mnis
Seatonville
Dixon
Lincoln Highway
Sterling
Brown’s Grove
Agnew
Camp Grant
Williams
Miller
Miller’s four touchdowns ease Navajos defeat and travel tale
Last year Miller scored four touchdowns as the Navajos suffered one loss in seven games. After the game the team ate supper, traveled to Dixon by 10, danced, breakfasted at La Salle, and arrived home at five. They may not have been beaten if not for extensive travel. A game with the Wild Cats is being arranged but the date is unknown.
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Miller
Dixon
la Salle
Wild Cats
Phrase Cited by Police in Fast Race Observation
The Mohawk Messenger notes that the pursuing motorcycle officer could remark as he matched speed beside the racer that success does not always go to the fastest. The line hints at caution in judging quickness in competitive pursuits.
Early Plymouth Settlement and Saugus Iron Works
Plymouth is identified as the first permanent white settlement in New England with a founding date linked to the Pilgrims landing on December 21, 1690. The Saugus river iron works began in 1648 as America’s first iron works. A small iron pot from the first forge now resides in Lynn’s public library glass case.
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Plymouth
New England
Saugus River
America
City of
Lynn
Lynn Public
Novel Nile grain boat sails the river trade
The grain boat, a willow and grass craft, is paddled by two men from the stern with oars, sometimes using a sail. It carries three to four hundredweights of cereals and serves as the main means to move wheat from Khartoum to Omdurian.
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Nile
Khartoum
Omdurian
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Perdue Leggett
Anton Nicoli
Simpson
Peru Gun Club
Trolia
Anton Schliter
Anton
Hootch
Harry B. Hocking
Todd
Okmulgee
Okla
Auto
Chas. Cleer
Laid
Tony Caponi
Lew Schneider
Madison Square Garden
New York
Tony
Mary Kusma
Mary Fedor
Martha Puldzesk
William Eschenbaum
Ta Salle
Anton Faletti
Lincoln
Gillespie
Penn
Don Laurie
Princeton
Tom Hoffman
Mr. Hoffman
Chas. Murray
Florida
Tom
James Conde
Cherry
Hospital of
Watertown
Bowen
Miller’s Cemetery
Malcom
Jane
William
Susan
John
Hartford
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
I. J. Jagodzinski
Ilinois
Eli Sear
Gid Opera House
Cascara
la Grippe
Soudan
the American Red Cross
American Sted Cross
Red Cross
Public Health
Leonard
Spring Valley Drug Co
Fifth Ave
New York City
Pathé
Pathe
Thompson Drug CO
J. J. Williams Cash Market
Joneles
Smallig
Zou
Hamberger
Brick Creese
Zhe
Hallberg
Hall Township High School
Hallberg LaSalle
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