Two Valley Youths Die In Auto Crash
Anton Bernardoni 18 of Spring Valley died instantly when his Ford Touring crashed head on with an eastbound interurban near the county line. Angelo Pra, of a farm near Spring Valley, died at Peru's People's Hospital at 9:30 p.m. Sunday. An inquest in Peru returned an accidental death verdict for Bernardoni. Pra’s death occurred in LaSalle county necessitating the Peruvian inquest. The interurban driver Ray Vancleave testified, noting rain and dimmed lights preceded the collision. Pra’s car swerved and was dragged under the interurban. Pra initially survived the crash but died later at the hospital. Bernardoni’s family and Pra’s family were notified. funeral services for Bernardoni were held at St. Anthony's in Spring Valley with burial at Mt. Olivet. Pra’s funeral followed at St. Anthony's in Spring Valley with interment at Mt. Olivet.
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Anton Bernardoni
Spring Valley
Angelo Pra
Pra
People’s Hospital
Peru
Barto Undertaking Establishment
Malm
Bureau County
Ray Vancleave
Seneca
Bernardoni
LaSalle County
Howe
Vancleave
George D. Waltman
Max Pra
Doctor C. Taylor
Guenther’s
Peters
East Erie Street
St. Anthony’s Church
Mt. Olivet
Tiger
Joseph Bernardoni
Louis
Joseph
Helen
Anton
Celia
Ed. Koska
Oglesby
Mary Angelina
Dawson
New Mexico
Jean
Chicago
William Miller
Prohibition cases move in Peoria federal court
Pleas of guilty to violations of the national prohibition act fill the Peoria federal district court with twenty one defendants in two days. Judge Louis FitzHenry sentences typically three months with 300 dollars fines, but probation grants extend penalties to 18 months and 500 dollar fines. Local Spring Valley men Settimo Pasquale Fred De Filippi and Victor Boggio win probation. The death of Lone Wolf Asher, who helped expose saloon activity, appears unrelated after an inquiry found natural causes.
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Federal District Court
Peoria
Louis FitzHenry
Spring Valley
Settimo Pasquale
Fred de Filippi
Victor Boggio
Mike Knezevick
de Pue
August Querciagrossa
Howe
Eli Goss
Charles Morris
Lone Wolf
Asher
Public Auction Of Illicit Brewery Machinery
Machinery and fixtures from a brewery raided near Ladd to be sold on the premises Saturday November 7 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. United States marshal will conduct the sale with cash terms.
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Ladd
United States
Hall Defeats Kewanee 10 to 0 In Home Opener
Hall decisively beat Kewanee 10 to 0 in steady rain, led by Dwyer and Pozzi with key plays and a strong kicking game. The win boosts Hall as a contender in the Illinois Valley, with Princeton looming and local support urged at upcoming games.
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Hall
Kewanee
Dalemen
Dwyer
Kewaneeman
Carpy
Pozzi
Carey
Princeton
Seatonville Man Caught In Chicken Theft at Ottville Farm
William Russell of Seatonville was arrested at the Thos Champley farm in Ottville after deputies found a sack of chickens and one more in hand near a chicken house. Champ Ley helped detain him until deputies arrived. Russell claims the farmer placed the birds in the sack. He faces grand jury consideration.
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William Russell
Seatonville
Will
Russell
Champley
Ottville
Conkling
Applen
Champley Farm
Injunction Sought By DePue Gun Club Against Fishermen
The DePue Rod and Gun Club filed suit in Bureau County circuit court against Ernest Marliere Hector Marliere Edward Powers Edward Hoppler J B Fowler Gordon and John Shaw to stop trespassing on lake waters claimed as hunting grounds. A decision on the injunction awaits, with potential sheriff patrols if granted, amid broader battles over access to Lake DePue once a busy ice and fishing hub.
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Lake
DePue
DePue Rod and Gun Club
Circuit ‘Court
Bureau County
Ernest Marliere
Hector Marliere
Edward Powers
Edward Hoppler
J. B. Fowler
Gordon
John Shaw
DePue Gun Club
Chicago
Peoria
St. Louis
Pun Club
Sheriff Mills
Cherry Miner Joe Pasquale Dies at 42
Joe Pasquale of Cherry died at St. Margaret's hospital Spring Valley after a two week illness from kidney trouble. He was 42 and worked in the Cherry mine. He is survived by his widow. Funeral services were held at St. Benedict's church and interment in Ladd cemetery after a mass at his cousin Louis Amazzalor’s home in Ladd.
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Joe Pasquale
Cherry
St. Margaret's Hospital
Spring Valley
Louis Amazzalor So
Ladd
St. Benedict’s Church
Leggett Wilmer Wedding in Spring Valley Home
Miss Hulda Leggett of Spring Valley married Harold Wilmer of Peru on a Wednesday morning ceremony at the bride’s East Devlin street home. Rev Steinman officiated. attendants were Miss Trene Wilmer and Harry Leggett. The couple plans a short Iowa honeymoon and will reside in Spring Valley.
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Alvey Leggett
Henry Wilmer
Peru
Westclox
Iowa
Spring Valley
Man charged in $10 check theft from mother’s letter
Charles Rayonas is charged with taking a ten dollar check mailed to his mother Mrs Wm Abraczinskas and endorsing and cashing it at Stanley Jozwik meat market. Authorities on local and federal levels are urged to act.
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Charles Rayonas
Wm. Abraczinskas
Stanley Jozwik
Complete paving contract for Spring Valley streets
Zolper and Sons will finish their paving contract this week. North Spaulding Street is open soon after completion Saturday. Erie Street is being cemented after twelve feet widening on the south side. About twenty five blocks laid. greatest improvement since last brick paving thirteen years ago. Streets improved include Minnesota Spaulding to Power Devlin Cornelia Richards East St. Paul Power Minnesota to Dakota West St. Paul Terry to Strong Spaulding Erie Fifth Greenwood St. Paul to Erie Erie Greenwood to Spaulding.
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Zolper & Sons
Spring Valley
Memorial Day at Cherry Commemorates Disaster Anniversary
Miners of the Village of Cherry mark the sixteenth anniversary of the Cherry disaster with a Friday parade to the cemetery led by the Spring Valley Concert Band. In the afternoon state and national officials including Frank Farrington, Harry Fishwick, George Mercer, and Joe Pagani will speak, with Joseph B. Casassa chairing.
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Cherry
Spring Valley
Frank Farrington
Harry Fishwick
George Mercer
Joe Pagani
Joseph B. Casassa
Newlyweds Wimbiscus Honored by Senator in Washington
Mr and Mrs Wm J Wimbiscus returned from a honeymoon in the east and moved into a West Erie street home. They visited New York Philadelphia Washington and Niagara Falls and were received by President Coolidge and invited to a dinner at Senator McKinleys residence in Washington in their honor.
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Wm. J. Wimbiscus
East
West Erie Street
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Niagara Falls
President Coolidge
Senator McKinley
Oil Station Robbery Strikes La Salle Again
A lone bandit robbed Starved Rock Oil at Second and Bucklin streets in La Salle last Thursday night, taking 90 to 100 dollars after forcing attendant Walter Coleman into a closet. Police arrived soon after and found no trace, suspecting the suspect fled by automobile. This marks the second such robbery in La Salle within two weeks, following a similar October 13 at Third and Bucklin yielding over 350 dollars. Coleman, on duty at 10 pm, was ordered to open the safe but could not. he escaped from the closet and notified police.
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Starved Rock Oil Company
Second
Bucklin
la Salle
Walter Coleman
Coleman
Standard Oil
Third and
Oil Company
Shifty game humbles Iowa team 13 to 6
Dubuque Bears stun visiting Iowa squad in a rugged non conference clash. Wild Cat offense shows speed and sharp signals while Iowa struggles with end runs, incomplete passes, and a defensive Cat line that stifles the drive. Atkins stars for Dubuque as the Bears cross the Cats goal line first.
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Dubuque Crew
Iowans
Cats
Iowa
Dubuque Bears
Dubuque
Atkins
Wild Cat
Four Horsemen
Mc Carty
Molenda
Grange
Friedman
Kutsch
Weir
Cork
Bogren
Nicoli
Dale
Towans
Lolli
Bears
Goats
Chandellier
Oval
Coveny
Russell
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Interurban
Vanfree
Iterurban
George Waltman
Webster Park
Waltman
Dick Keegan
Orloni
U. S. Court
Boilermaker
Lone Bandit
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