Interurban crash near Fithian kills seven
Danville Illinois June 1 two Illinois Traction interurban cars collided head on seven miles west near Fithian. Seven were killed five fatally injured and fifteen others hurt. Airbrake failure blamed as eastbound local failed to wait for westbound limited. Motorman Clarence Cummings escaped with bruises. Frank Craig killed. Victims included Dr. Charles B. Johnson and Dr. George Johnson along with Dennis Pyle Ira Clodselper Fred Gulick U E Townsend. Emergency crews ferried victims to Danville Champaign Urbana. witnesses described a devastating wreck with splintered fronts and mangled bodies.
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Danville
Ill
Illinois Traction System
Fithian
Here
Clarence Cummings
Frank Craig
Iocal
Limited
Charles B. Johnson
Champaign
George Johnson
Terre Haute
Tnd
Dennis Pyle
Whiteheath
Til
Ira Clodselper
Fred Gulick
St. Joseph
U. E
Cr. J. Smith
Tran
Urbana
Craig Med
Tiinois Power & Light Co. President Named in Tragedy
Son of the Tiinois Power and Light Co president, who heads the Illinois Traction system, is identified. His other son, a Terre Haute physician, was killed in the same seat beside him in the incident.
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Chicago
Tce
Tiinois Power & Light Co
Terre Haute, Ind
Recital for East Melody Way Pupils at East High
Thirty eight grade school students from East public schools performed in a Melody Way piano recital in East High auditorium. Miss Virginia Gable directed the program. After Friday's final bell, six weeks of twice weekly lessons begin for beginners and seasoned students. Participants included Donald Van Drill, Nicolas Belikin, Elefteria Faufas, Valerie DeLong, Lawrence Huston, Dorothy Yates and many others.
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East Public Schools
East High
Virginia Gable
Donald van Drill
Nicolas Belikin
Elefteria Faufas
Valerie DeLong
Lawrence Huston
Dorothy Yates
Dorothy Willams
Robert
Merely Mary Ann at East High auditorium tonight
East High School presents the senior class play Merely Mary Ann a four act comedy by Israel Zangwill in the auditorium at 8 p m tonight. Dress rehearsal is under way with Miss Heller directing the farewell on stage context provided.
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Mary Ann
Miss Heller’s. Farewell
East High
Israel Zangwill
Ruth Hiller Dramatic Instructor Retires After Last Show
Miss Ruth Hiller, noted dramatic instructor, was held last night and will stage her final work as a dramatic artist. The production marks the end of Hiller's era with the company and a farewell to her stage career.
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Ruth Hiller
Miss Hiller
Teacher Leaves East High for California Home
A East High School teacher will depart at semester’s end to relocate with her parents in California, marking the end of her tenure at the school. The move details her intent to return closer to family and start a new chapter in California.
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Prancis H. Lrecerr & Co
27Th Street
Mudeon River
New York
East High
California
Local Cheap Meats and Butter Prices Ad Corner
Picnic Hams and Rath s Sliced Bacon priced by the pound. Center Cut Ham at 35 cents per pound. Creamery butter 46 cents a pound. Delicia oleo two pounds for 45 cents. 2 pounds pure lard priced at 35 cents.
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Ead
Johnson
State Board of Health
Illinois
J. E. John
East Melody Way
Remier
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Company
The
United States
Chase & Sanborns
Chase & Sanborn
North Wells St
Atlas Grocery
Jefferson
5Th &T
Japan
Johnson's Way
Rartment
Yam Frupa
UR ST Groceteria
Waterloo
Pione
Sycamore
Skinner’s
IDEAL
Columbia River
Blackstone Coffee
van Camp
Kirk
N. B.C. Sc
Weich’s
Pacific
O. D. del
Wisconsin
Kellogg's
Libby
Borden's Eagle Milk
Ny Noodle
Ibe
Puritan Mall
Bez
Bie
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