Defiance on Yangtze warships fuels US resolve and reform
The piece weighs US policy after open defiance over the Yangtze patrol and the Panay incident, then shifts to a Stringtown Oklahoma penal idea of word‑of‑honor inmates taught farming and trades, with broader notes on optimism in business and agriculture. It also covers postwar debt talks with Britain, wheat production cuts, and environmental concerns from floods to tree pests and conservation limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Okla
Transient and Agent Shot in Railroad Yard Fight
A gun battle occurred in the railroad yards at Savannah involving a transient and an agent. The incident left both parties shot with details on injuries not fully disclosed. Local police are investigating the exchange and seeking witnesses.
Gun battle at Savannah Burlington yards leaves two wounded
Special agent L A Parmenter and Julius Hart, 30, of Chicago, exchanged gunfire after Hart fired on the agent at the Savannah Burlington yards. Hart was wounded thrice, Parmenter wounded in the abdomen and wrist. Hart crawled away. Parmenter and Hart positioned in city hospital and jail. Belicove, 45, of Chicago, aided as a witness and was later detained on the highway. Both men expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Parmenter
Burlington
Savanna
Parmenter
Julius Hart
Chicago
Hart
Russell Zachary Belicove
Shorty
William Roberts
Soil field meeting to show wheat gains near Dixon
Local farmers will attend a June 28 soil experiment field meeting near Dixon under University of Illinois College of Agriculture supervision. Dr. F C Bauer will speak as staff discuss soil treatments on small grains, grass, and hay with data from 20 wheat crops showing gains from manure limestone rock phosphate and potash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Dixon
F. C. Bauer
Three Carroll County Postmasters Named Among Eight
Eight postmasters appointed in northern Illinois counties include three from Carroll County Conrad C. Miller Chadwick Alfred J Geiseman Shannon and George H Wales Lanark President Roosevelt backed a bill granting the president discretionary power to pick any of the top three candidates to fill post office vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Carroll County
Conrad C. Miller
Chadwick
Alfred J. Geiseman
Shannon
George H. Wales
Lanark
Roosevelt
Okeh
Congress
Former Savanna Woman Killed in Olympian Train Wreck
Mrs. FE U Johnson, 47, formerly of Savanna, died in the Olympian passenger train wreck near Custer Creek Montana. She had been division engineer in Savanna before a year ago transfer to Miles City. Funeral plans focus on Red Wing Minnesota as friends mourn. Henry Shipley, linked to F H Shipley of Savanna, is noted as an outstanding hero of the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. U. Johnson
Savanna
Milwaukee
Custer Creek
Mont
Johnson
Miles City
Red Wing
Minn
Henry Shipley
F. H. Shipley
Army Worms Appear in Vicinity Damaging Crops
Army worms invade near an agricultural area destroying several acres of crops before detection. Local farmers report rapid spread as authorities monitor the situation and assess control measures.
Outbreak of Arthy Worms Reported on Kruse Farm
Farmers alerted to a large worm outbreak in Freedom Township on the Lester Kruse farm. The pests damaged 17 acres of rye and about 10 percent of grain heads, with worse potential in dry weather. County advisor says early detection and an arsenate bran bait mixture can control the infestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Kruse
Freedom Township
Mr. Kruse
After June 30 1938 half year motor vehicle fee permitted
Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes explains that only motorists who buy cars after June 30 1938 may obtain 1938 plates at half the annual cost. The first registration is reduced fifty percent if paid in the second half, and re registrations can be issued anytime except for full fee. Attempts to evade the law by wash sales will not be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Hughes
Hughes
Navy Recruiting Station to Open in Savanna
Clar ence Dybedock, Rock Island district navy recruiter, says a temporary recruiting station will operate in the Savanna post office basement from 9 am to 3 pm on Thursday June 28 for Carroll county youths to apply for enlistment and take the medical exam at no cost. The Navy offers 55 trade lines and sends recruits to Great Lakes for three months apprentice training before ship assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dybedock
Rock Island
Navy
Savanna
Carroll County
Great Lakes
Chicago
Illinois Density And First Numbered Football Game
Illinois reaches about 136 inhabitants per square mile. The first football game where players wore numbers occurred at the University of Chicago in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
University of Chicago
Summer band concerts spread across Carroll County towns
Citizens may attend weekly concerts in every city and village of Carroll County this summer. Savanna leads with Tony Miles directing Wednesday performances on the main street. Mt. Carroll also presents Thursday evenings in the court house park stand under Miles. Chadwick, Thomson, Lanark, Milledgeville, and Shannon field bands with local leaders directing Tuesday or Wednesday shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Savanna
Tony” Miles
Mt. Carroll
Court House Park
Chadwick
Richard Fuller
Thomson
Beth Hower
Lanark
Miss Hower
National Bank
Exchange State Bank
Milledgeville
Main Street
Ralph Fahrney
Shannon
T. A. Kiburz
Mt Carroll Man To Take Charge of Oregon Store
Guy Bradbury longtime manager of the H. Martin Dry Goods Co in Mt Carroll will leave around July 1 to head the McAllister Bradbury store in Oregon Tl He has served Mt Carroll store for eighteen years and the firm is among the city's oldest businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Oregon
Guy Bradbury
H. Martin Dry Goods Company
McAllister- Bradbury
Bradbury
City
Mt Carroll Concert Draws Local Bands Sunday Afternoon
A public band concert by the Mt Carroll municipal concert band directed by Coleman Miles was held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at Point Rock Park. The program also featured student numbers from the Hawaiian Music Conservatory studios of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll Municipal Concert Band
Coleman Miles
Point Rock Park
Hawaiian Music Conservatory
Savanna
Organize Board of Review Sets First Meeting
The organize board of review announces its first meeting to be held on Monday, June 27 at Mt. Carroll. Officials urge preliminary preparations and review of local property records ahead of the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Carroll
Carroll County Board of Review Schedules July Hearings
Carson chairs weekly sessions in Mt Carroll to hear assessment complaints starting June 27. Other members O B Newcomer Lanark L S Williams Savanna and Edith J Smith as clerk will run hearings 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays in July except July 4, with possible extra sessions if needed and no filings after July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tares
Board of Review
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Robert Carson
Woodland
O. BB. Newcomer
Lanark
L S. Williams
Savanna
Edith J. Smith
Supervisors
Court House
Mount Carroll Coach Granted One Year Leave
Mt Carroll community high school athletic coach H. B. Walker is granted a one year leave of absence to enter the farm implement business in Byron. He will move his family there in July after nine years at Mt Carroll, including multiple conference and Little Five titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Walker
Mt. Carroll Community High School
High School Board of Education
Walker
Byron
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County Hogs Top Sellers at Chicago Stock Yards
Carroll county hogs led the midweek trade at the Chicago Stock Yards. A 27-head lightweight hog consignment from Mt. Carroll farmer Charles Knauer sold at 9.25 per cwt without sorting, averaging 17 pounds per head. The shipment also included 20 head of 99 pound pigs at 8.25 per cwt, with cattle and hog prices reaching new high marks for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Chicago
Charles Knauer
Mt. Carroll
Two Informations Filed Tuesday in County Court
State's Attorney John L. Brearton filed two informations in county court on Tuesday. Each charged driving a car without the owner's consent. The Erdmeier case named Joseph Erdmeier against Harry Erdmeier of Shannon with bonds set at $500, and the Bower case named Chester Bower against Kenneth Bower of Lanark with bonds at $200. Both defendants were released on their own recognizance and must report July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Brearton
Joseph Erdmeier
Harry Erdmeier
Shannon
Chester Bower
Kenneth Bower
Lanark
Savanna plans big July event and district enrollment set
The week notes Savanna plans a large July event and notes CCC enrollment for the district in July. Also listed: three Carroll County postmasters reappointed, Mt Carroll coach granted a year leave, Farm Bureau baseball near district title, and May dairy herd leader Eugene Murray in Carroll County.
Farm Bureau Team Wins Two Games
Carroll County's Farm Bureau volleyball team won two games over the weekend and moves toward a district title. Manager Sturtevant urges fans to attend and support the team as Carroll beat Jo Daviess 2 to 1 and Ogle 6 to 1 at Mt. Morris. The game vs Ogle featured a late ninth inning burst of five runs to break a 1 1 tie. Carroll travels to Lanark to face Ogle next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Carroll County
Sturtevant
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Ogle
Mt. Morris
Lanark
Savanna 4-H Dairy Club Wins Big
James Messmer of Savanna leads individual scores with 222 points out of 250 as the Savanna 4-H Dairy Club takes top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Messmer
Savanna
Mt Carroll Dairy Judging Team Qualifies for State Contest
The Carroll County 4 H Club Dairy Judging contest held June 18 saw Savanna win with 607 points, Mt Carroll close with 589, Milledgeville 490 and Lanark 459. James Messmer of Savanna topped individuals with 222 points. Willard Becker and Richard Keim of Mt Carroll scored 215 and 190 respectively. The high scoring team earns eligibility for the state contest at the University of Illinois in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
John K. Morris
Edward Keim
Savanna Boys
Mt. Carroll
Milledgeville
Lanark
James Messmer
Savanna
Willard Becker
Paul Doty
Richard Keim
Kenneth Bleaksley
University of Ilinois
Lanark Man to Head Carroll Legion Unit
Roswell Packard of Lanark was elected commander of the Carroll county council of the American Legion at Savanna on Monday night. Other officers include Ward Dresback Lanark senior vice commander Harold Evans Savanna junior vice commander Earle Engleking Savanna chaplain W G Warnock Mr Carroll athletic officer and Ernest Frey Shannon sergeant at arms. Retiring officers are William Rentour Ray Rahn Ben Rosenberry Earle Engleking Glenn Demaree and Arnold Grey. New officers will be installed at Mt Carroll on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Packard
Lanark
Carroll County Council of the American Legion
Savanna
Ward Dresback
Harold Evans
Earle Engleking
W. G. Warnock
Mr. Carroll
Ernest Frey
Shannon
William Ritenour
Ray Rahn
Milledgeville
Ben Rosenberry
Chadwick
Glenn Demaree
Thomson
Arnold Grey
Mt. Carroll
Mt Carroll Couple Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C H Sword of Mt Carroll celebrate their golden anniversary with a Tuesday reception from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. The Lanark natives married June 21 1888 and ran a Lanark photography studio before moving to Mt Carroll in 1908 to operate another studio until retirement about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Sword
Mt. Carroll
Sword
Lanark
Boy's 4-H County Tour Underway With Park Picnic
The Boy's 4-H Club county tour is held today with each club visiting beef calves sheep dairy and swine in the forenoon. After a noon picnic at Point Rock Park the afternoon features a softball tournament among groups. Harold Jepson district 4-H leader will give an inspirational talk. Boys show calves sheep or pigs dressed for inspection. Texas wool clip is noted as nearly twice that of any state.
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Boy's
4-H Club
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Harold Jepson
Texas
State
The
Union
Circuit Court Concludes With Six Indictments
The circuit court finished its session Tuesday afternoon with six indictments returned at close of the session. Several cases were heard, and defendants await Arraignments in the county courthouse.
Suppressed Indictments Highlight Mt Carroll Circuit Term
Judge Albert H. Manus presided at the June term of the circuit court in Mt. Carroll. Six indictments were returned two suppressed. Julius Hart of Chicago charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. bond set at 4000. Hart moved from Savanna to Mt. Carroll jail after hospital to county custody. Edmunds of Mt Carroll indicted for larceny. bond 1500. Fred Witmer of Pearl City indicted for drunken driving. bond 200. Earl Abbott of Mt Carroll CCC camp indicted for larceny. bond 200. Petit jurors to report next Monday at Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Manus
Freeport
Circuit Court
Mt. Carroll
Qeuinet
Julius Hart
Chicago
Savanna
Savanna City
John Walter Edmunds
Fred Witmer
Pearl City
Earl Abbott
CCC
Knoblock resigns Savanna utilities post for Chicago
Knoblock resigns as Savanna division superintendent of the American Utilities Service Corporation and will join the Central Service Corporation of Chicago. His new duties start July 1. he and Mrs. Knoblock and their son Kenneth will move later this month. He has been at Savanna since May 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Dpd
Knoblock
American Utilities Service Corporation
Savanna
Central Service Corporation of Chicago
Kenneth
Murray Herd High For May
May dairy report notes Murray herd leads in individual high milk yield. George Buck of Savannah owns the top producing cow, with regional herds showing steady gains.
High Butterfat Records In Carroll County Dairy Herds
May dairy results show 86 cows producing over 40 pounds of fat. Eugene Murray farm near Thomson leads with 1517 pounds milk and 13.3 pounds fat from 12 grade Holsteins. Robert Carson Savanna ranks second with 1120 milk and 4.2 fat plus James Roche Mt Carroll herd 1117 milk 39.4 fat. George Buck Savanna owns top cow at 1445 milk 72.3 fat. Robert Carson herd second top cow 1421 milk 68.1 fat. John Derver Mt Carroll has 1099 milk 35 fat from 29 purebred Holsteins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Farms
Russell Hall
Carroll County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Eugene Murray
Thomson
Robert Carson
Savanna
James Roche
Mt. Carroll
John Derver
George Buck
Completing Plans For Savanna's Big Celebration
Savanna prepares its annual big day with a two day event on July 4 and 5. A five act program repeats twice daily each day with Bellevue Indiana band and the Savanna Legion band providing music. The grand aerial fireworks display is set for July 5 along with rides and other entertainments already booked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Soldier and Sailor
Bellevue, In
Savanna Legion
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Yangtze River
Japan
Panay
China
United States
Hollywood
Dreath
Great Britain
British Empire
New Deal
Yellow River
Wisconsin
Carson
Mount Carroll
Michigan
E. H. Johnson
A. H. Manus
Savanna Yards
Savanna City Hospital
County Board of Review
Dairy Club
Mt. Carroll Second
Carroll Legion
Carson Herd
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