Prisoner Slugs Officer After Arrest at Duncan and Segata’s
Detectives say Tom Hoffman faced an armed confrontation when Frank Smith struck him in the jaw near City Hall. Smith and Frank Clark, both claiming Chicago, were disarmed by Officer Hoffman and Com. Doyle. Smith fled but was recaptured next day. Clark denied guilt. Both were bound over to the grand jury after hearings before Judge Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hoffman
Tom
Hoffman
Duncan
Segata
Frank Clark
Frank Smith
Chicago
Smith
Com. Doyle
Clark
City Hall
Northwestern
Bureau
de Pue
Trolia
Spring Valley
Simpson
Popular Couple Married in Ivanhoe Ceremony
Miss Julia Fransco daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Fransco of Ivanhoe Minn wed Henry Olszanoski in St Peter and Paul's church officiated by Rev Joseph Ciesla. Bridesmaid Kathyra Fransco, best man Joseph Wilson. Reception at the bride’s uncle Stanley Hoffman home. After November 14 they will live in the city. honeymoon through Minnesota and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Fransco
Martin Fransco
Ivanhoe
Minn
Henry Olszanoski
Joseph Ciesla
St. Peter and Paul's Church
Kathyra Fransco
Joseph Wilson
Stanley Hoffman
Cleveland Street
Minnesota
South Dakota
FE. Titewski
Chicago
Thomas Nowicki
Henrietta
Peter P. Fransco
Marquette School of Medicine
Milwaukee
Wis
John Olszanoski
Mary
Thomas Olsz
Caudill Pleads Guilty in Extortion Case
Bryant Caudill was handed a sentence of one to twenty years by Judge Deselm in Kankakee last Wednesday. He had been indicted days earlier on charges of attempting to extort 40000 dollars from Len Small, the Republican candidate for governor, and on stealing an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Caudill
Deselm
Kankakee
Len Small
Undefeated Navajos defeat Tiskilwa 13 to 0 in football
The undefeated Navajo football team traveled to Tiskilwa and beat the local eleven 13 to 0 despite being outweighted by twenty pounds per man. Highlights include two Navajo touchdowns and a pach-kick as the half ended, with Tiskilwa shifting players in the second half before falling short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiskilwa
Valley Boys
Jiskilwa
Iskilwa Mike
Mike
Hercer
Death notices for Mrs Jacob Ryczek at Pulaski Park
Mrs Jacob Ryczek died Tuesday morning at 8 30 near Pulaski Park after a three week illness. Funeral from St Peter and Paul church Friday at 9 am with interment at La Salle cemetery. Survived by husband four sons Anton Affelt Peter Affelt George Affelt and John Affelt in Kentucky and two daughters Mary Navitski and Mrs Francis Kochinski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Ryczek
Pulaski Park
St. Peter and Paul’s Church
la Salle Cemetery
Anton Affelt
Peter Affelt
la Salle
George Affelt
Rockford
John Affelt
United States Army
Kentucky
Open Road Request Over Cemetery Access
The Miller Cemetery Association seeks to open a road west of the cemetery for public traffic claiming fifty years of use as a public road. Polish cemetery group counters with deeded property rights and a gate previously closing the road. Attorney Hoberg of Peru will represent the Miller association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Cemetery Association
Hoberg
Peru
New Interurban Schedule Takes Effect October 31
The Chicago Ottawa and Peoria Railway announces a new schedule that becomes effective Sunday October 31. Limited cars are discontinued and all future trains will run as locals. The corrected time card appears in another column of this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ottawa and Peoria Railway
Concrete highway opens between city and Penu along Ivy Way
The new concrete highway linking Chicago and Peoria via the Ivy Way was opened to traffic last Friday after state engineer approval. Contractor Trompeter and Sons of Peru completed the project, a yearlong effort hindered by material and labor delays, and the road is hailed as one of the best concrete jobs in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penu
Chicago
Peoria
Trompeter and Sons
Peru
Sunday School Convention at Spring Valley
The annual Sunday School Convention for the district including Bureau DePue Cherry Ladd Seatonville and Spring Valley was held at the Congregational Church in Spring Valley on October 24. All but one school was represented with an eager audience from the various schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
DePue, Cherry, Ladd
Seatonville
Spring Valley
Congregational Church
New Court House Question Divides Voters in County Bond Vote
The Bureau County court house committee supports a $600000 bond for a new building but pledges not to start construction for three years unless costs drop. If fully spent, taxes would reach 20 cents per $100 valuation for 20 years, with farm land levies about seven cents per acre and roads two cents per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Court ‘House
Wild Cats Defeat Morris 14 to 3 in Rough Visit
Spring Valley Wild Cats traveled to Morris and defeated the home team 14 to 3 despite damp grass slowing passes. Walker scored a 7 yard TD, Chiado added a 30 yard catch and another TD, with Walker kicking both extra points. Morris summoned Enger for a late field goal from the 15 yard line as time ran out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Wild Cats
Morris
Wild Cats
Walker
Cinnoti
Chiado
Morris Boys
Enger
Wyoming
Chicago
Young Lady Clavia Lanzi Dies at 16
Miss Clavia Lanzi, age 16, died at St. Margaret's Hospital Thursday evening after suffering a brain hemorrhage. She was brought to the hospital Tuesday and funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at St. Anthony's Church. The family receives community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clavia Lanzi
St. Margaret’s Hospital
St. Anthony's Church
Mexican Shootout Over Crap Game Ends in Death at Zearing
Pablo Martinez a Mexican section hand was fatally wounded after an argument over a craps game at Zearing. Johnson and Compton two Black men fled after the shooting in the Burlington car. Martinez died 45 minutes after being shot. Ensuing manhunt focused on Johnson. Compton remains in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pablo Martinez
Zearing
Bureau County
Willian Johnson
Willian Colmpton
Princeton
Burlington
Martinez
Compton
Johnson
Enrique
Mrs. Martinez
Burlington Tracks
Illinois Open Seasons for Various Game Animals
Illinois state regulations list open seasons for rabbits to December 31, with rabbits November 1 to January 31 and other species including squirrel July 1 to December 1 quail November 10 to December 10 prairie chicken October 20 to 31 pheasants October 1 to 5 doves September 1 to 30 and waterfowl season September 16 to December 31. Bag limits set are 10 squirrels 15 rabbits 12 quail 3 prairie chickens 2 pheasants and 5 combined doves or geese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimrod
Illinois
Notice for Bids City of Spring Valley 1920 Equipment
Sealed bids must reach City Clerk by 8 p m on November 1 1920 for a fire wagon truck patrol wagon grey fire team weight 1700 to 1800 pounds and a set of harness. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. P M Mahoney City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Spring Valley
Miners Return as Coal Demand Loosens in Valley Towns
With factory work easing, over 500 miners returned to underground work at Spring Valley Coal Company last Monday marking the largest postwar employment surge. Despite rising winter demand, indicators show a coal market slump ahead as major operators curb high prices fearing state price controls and federal action. Freight margins favor southern Illinois coal, leaving northern Illinois mines unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Coal Company
Spring Valley
Indiana
State Public Utilities Commission
Tlinois
Moose to Peru Sunday football clash on home field
Moose and Peru meet on their grounds next Sunday after a scoreless prior game. Spring Valley has prepared all week and expects new faces in Peru’s lineup. The contest promises a hard fought battle with both sides aiming for victory on home turf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Peru
Valley Boys
Spring Valley
Liberty Bonds Interest and Redemption Details
The Fourth Liberty Loan bonds bear 4.75 percent interest with a $2.12 coupon on a $100 bond and $1.07 on a $50 bond. Interest for the Second Liberty Loan is due November 15. Exchange certificates for the Fourth 43 4s will be ready next February or March with most buyers having completed payments. some partial payers had bonds sold at current market price. Most original purchasers retain their bonds according to the Bureau County banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County
War Hero Buried In La Salle After World War Service
The remains of Francis D. Flaherty arrived in La Salle on Tuesday for burial with military honors. He died in a French hospital on February 14, 1918 after serving overseas with the Spring Valley contingent. Burial followed at St. Vincent's Cemetery in La Salle with services at St. Benedict's Church in Ladd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis D. Flaherty
la Salle
Ladd
St. Benedict’s Church
St. Vincent’s Cemetery
Daniel Flaherty
Spring Valley
Bordeang
France
Valley boy with Marines receives Croix de Guerre
Spring Valley youth Walter T. Love son of John Love is on duty with the Fifth Regiment of Marines which earned the Croix de Guerre fourragere. He joined in July and served at Paris Island before Quantico Va. The article notes Marine education efforts and local political visits by Republican candidates with a banquet at Curran's restaurant and speeches by Judge Prichard and County Clerk Fletcher before departing for Ladd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Walter T. Love
John Love
East 6Th Street
Fifth Regiment of Marines
Young Love
Marines
Quantico
Marine Corps
Paris Island
S.C. Quantico
Curran’s
Prichard
Fletcher
Ladd
Vote for Josef T Skinner for State's Attorney
Endorsing Josef T Skinner seeks re election as Hall County State's Attorney. The letter argues his four year record shows honesty, fairness, and firm prosecution without persecution. It counters the opposing candidate Carey Johnson by noting Johnson also qualifies and supports a straight party ticket stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josef. T. Skinner
Carey Johnson
Skinner
Johnson
Josef TS. Skinner
Bureau County
Joe Skinner
Josef T. Skinner
Hall Township
Make applications for Victory Medal drive begins November 11
The Red Cross urges renewed membership and action from November 11 to 25. Roll-call starts on the dot at zero hour as in 1918. The drive highlights aid to flood victims, hospitalized servicemen, and veterans, with local assistance at 2011-2 East St. Paul street to apply for the Victory Medal and delayed-claims letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
U.S
Army
Navy
American Red Cross
Lithuania
Home Service
East St. Paul Street
War Department
Church Fair and Bazaar at Wimbiscus Hall
A fair and bazaar will be held at Wimbiscus Hall from November 6 to November 17 to benefit St. Ann's Lithuanian Church. Music and dancing every evening with many handsome prizes to be given away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbiscus Hall
St. Ann's Lithuanian Church
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Moris
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Engh
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Carlos
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Piemnere
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Tess
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Priceo
Hamililion
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Norquiat
P. M. Mahoney
Valley Boy
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