Firebombed Birger gang stronghold in southern Illinois
In Marion Illinois on January 10 1920 the Shady Rest hideout of Charles Birger was bombed riddled with bullets and burned. Four people died and were badly burned making identification difficult. Authorities work to confirm victims while theory points to Birger gang and attacking gunmen.
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Marion
Illinois
Charles Birger
Birger
Small
Kankakee
Illinoas
Coleman
Bell
Harrisburg
Williamson County
Steve George
Morrisburg
Charlie Birger
Lory Price
Art Newman
Shelton Brothers
Springfield
Collinsville
Newman
Sheltons
Carl Shelton
Ray Rone
Harvey Dungey
Birgen
Tanner
Pioneer County Woman Dies in Madison MD at 82
Martha Allen aged 82, longtime Pioneer County resident, died at Madison MD. She lived most of her life in the county, with roots tracing to early settlers from New Jersey and Scotch Irish stock. Surviving sisters are Mrs. Hiam and Mrs. Morgan. Funeral Tuesday at Antioch Church at 10:30 AM. interment in nearby cemetery.
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Martha Allan
Allen
Barr Township
New Jersey
Indiana
Davi County
Ohio
James B. Eads
St. Louis
Mississippi
Dee
James
Margaret
Eads) Allen
First Baptist Church
R. M. Parks
Milton H. Wilson
Charles Hiam
Nearontgomery
Cleopha Morgan
Dayton
Wash
Millilson
Antioch Church
New Pumper for Washington Fire Department Delivered
Washington buys a 750 gallon American LaFrance pumper for 11,500 after discounts from the list price. The vehicle, equipped with a large ladder and new siren, will be stationed at Central Station with the Stutz to West End. The purchase follows a 1926 fire loss report totaling 123,940, and council debates over funding.
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eCarty
Washington
la France
Central Station
West End
Hve
Washington Fire Loss Report for 1926 Highlights Major Blazes
Fire chief Charles Bateman reports Washington suffered 123 949 dollars in total fire losses from January 1 1926 to January 1 1927 with 93 blazes. The Grand Theatre fire accounted for nearly 110 000 dollars. Buildings insured total 159 150 with contents insurance 80 750. Only one truly disastrous fire occurred, and most alarms came via fire and phone systems. Causes listed include film explosions false alarms and various accidental sources.
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Washinton
Charles Bateman
Bateman
Washington
Fir
Carrie
Mark
Grand Theatre
Vincennes
Loogootee
Fire disaster at Grand theater costs many children lives
A panic in a crowded theater, managed calmly by L H O'Donnell and ushers, led to the orderly evacuation of 76 dead or missing, most of them children, amid debris and smoke. No injuries reported among the crowd as they exited safely.
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L. H. O'Donnell
Grand
Births Surpass Deaths In Washington And Daviess County 1926
1926 records show Washington city birthed 236 while deaths were 132. Countywide births 391 vs deaths 138 in the rest of Daviess, total 627 births and 270 deaths for the year, a net population gain of 357. In 1925 Washington had 235 births and 139 deaths, with county births 362 and deaths 142. A Montreal tragedy at Alurer Palace theatre left 76 trampled to death after a balcony stampede.
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Grim Reaper
Washington
Daviess County
Washine
Montreal
Can
Smise
Alurer Palace Picture Theatre
Aghomres
Tem
John Smith Bailed and Fined for Intoxication Incident
John Smith proprietor on West Yan Trees street was fined ten dollars and costs totaling forty dollars by Mayor McCarty after arrest last night by Patrolman Herrin and Teed for intoxication. he was sent to jail in default of payment.
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John Smith
West Yan Trees Street
McCarty
Bjail
Herrin
William
Teed
Homoline Oil Company Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The annual meeting of Homoline Oil Company stockholders will be held tonight at 7:30 at the company office. Officers for the year 1927 will be elected during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homeline Oil Company
Pinchot Rejects Senate Seat In Favor Of Vare
Harrisburg, Pa. January 10 Governor Gifford Pinchot refused to be United States senator elect and certified Vare of Philadelphia as duly chosen by Pennsylvania electors. The action cited returns showing Vare as the qualified electors choice, while Pinchot raised questions over a missing phrase in the certificate and noted ongoing accusations of theft and slander related to his own interests.
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Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
United States
Philadelphia
United
Senate
Pennsylvania
Penns Wa
Custon
Charles G
Pdng
Fare’ Orten
Unclear Senate Credential Challenge Faces PA Senator-Elect
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate questions about authentic credentials of a Pennsylvania senator-elect and a potential challenge to the Senate seat. Details are unreadable.
Wson Confined to Pearl Street on Account
A brief notice states Wson is confined to his Pearl Street residence due to unspecified restrictions. No additional details accompany the terse record.
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Wson
Pearl Street
Ten Students Burned in Randolph Macon Academy Fire
Front Royal Virginia January 10 a blaze trapped two hundred boy students aged 12 to 20 in the Randolph Macon academy main building. Ten were badly burned, many suffered broken arms or legs from leaps to safety as the building was reduced to a shell leaving only the front wall standing and all belongings lost.
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Front Royal
Randolph-Macon Academy
Arlin Calloway Held for Non-Support in Daviess Court
Arlis Calloway was arrested by Sheriff E. O. Jones and deputy on a charge of non support. Calloway is jailed in default of bond set at 250 dollars. His trial is scheduled for the February term of Daviess Circus Court.
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Arlis Calloway
E. O. Jones
E. J. Jones
Calloway
Daviess Circus Court
Two New Patients at Local Hospital
Mrs. Elmer Bell of rural route three submitted to a minor operation at the hospital today. Homer Rider of Northeddt Fourteenth Street underwent a minor operation this morning.
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Elmer Bell
Toda Homer Rider
Northeddt
Fourteenth Street
Ray Ragsdale May Becomes Leader of Methodist Church
In Washington on Sunday, Ray Ragsdale, a well known member of the Methodist church, was mentioned as a possible leader. The report notes his reputation and public commendation within church circles.
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Ray Ragsdale
Methodist
Washington
Mrs. Wirts Confined To Home By Illness At Bank
Mrs. Ruby Wirts a bookkeeper at the State Bank is confined to her home on East Walnut street due to illness.
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Ruby Wirts
R. E. Wirts
The
State Bank
East Walnut Street
Mrs Luther Fleener Confined by Illness at Home
Herron street resident Mrs Luther Fleener is confined to her home with bronchial pneumonia and illness.
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Luther Fleener
Herron ‘Street
Geidenberger Family Moves to Chicago
Mrs. Harry Geidenberger and son Joe relocate to Chicago Illinois to join Mrs Geidenberger and establish a home. Mr Geidenberger was transferred from this city to Chicago by the B and O railroad, plans to spend the weekend there and return tonight. The house vacated by the Geidenberger family.
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Harry Geidenberger
Joe
Chicago
Illinois
Geidenberger
B. & O Railroad
Geide
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Homoline Oil CO
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Scott Holscipple
Clare Abner
Loogeotee
Arlin Calloway
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