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KANSAS, ILL., BANK CLOSES (By Associated Press) PARIS, m., Dec. 16-The First National Bank of Kansas, m. failed to open Its doors today. There was a run. on the bank Friday: The bank was capitalized at $50,000.
4936. First National Bank (Kansas, IL)
Bank Information
- Episode Type
- Run → Suspension → Closure
- Bank Type
- national
- Bank ID
- 2011
- Charter Number
- 2011
- Start Date
- December 12, 1930
- Location
- Kansas, Illinois (39.553, -87.939)
Metadata
- Model
- gpt-5-mini
- Short Digest
64c35259
Response Measures
Full suspension
Description
Multiple Associated Press wire stories (dated Dec 16, 1930) report a run on the First National Bank of Kansas, Ill., followed by the bank failing to open its doors that day and being described as closed in later items. No reopening is reported and no receiver is mentioned in these articles. The run is reported but no specific trigger or misinformation event is given in the texts, so cause is coded as 'other'.
Events (5)
1.
July 12, 1872
Chartered
- Source
- historical_nic
2.
July 1, 1926
Voluntary Liquidation
- Source
- historical_nic
3.
December 12, 1930
Run
- Cause Details
- Articles state only that there was a run on the bank the prior Friday; no specific trigger, rumor, or bank-specific insolvency detail provided.
- Newspaper Excerpt
- There was a run on the bank last Friday.
- Source
- newspapers
4.
December 16, 1930
Suspension
- Cause Details
- Bank failed to open after the run; articles state the bank failed to open its doors on Dec. 16 and that it was closed thereafter.
- Newspaper Excerpt
- The First National Bank of Kansas, Ill., failed to open its doors today.
- Source
- newspapers
5.
*
Other
- Newspaper Excerpt
- Following a heavy run last week the First National bank of Kansas, Ill., was closed. The bank was capitalized at $50,000.
- Source
- newspapers
Newspaper Articles (11)
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Lincoln will hold its nual Christmas program Friday afternoon at 2 in the school. Grant child study group will meet tomorrow afternoon at in the Sixth avenue building. The Christmas party will held in the basement of the First al church at Friday afternoon. McKinley will meet morrow afternoon in the school, when Christmas party will be given. Ericsson will have Christmas program Thursday afternoon, instead of Wednesday. Small Closes. By Associated Press Leased Wire. Paris, Ill., Dec. First National bank of Kansas, failed to open its doors today. There was run on the bank last Friday. Pinnell, president, did not issue The bank had capital stock of $50,000. Sentence Robbers. Cherokee, Dec. Schultz and Harold Cooperman
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War Debt To Cost Tiny German State About $8 Person a NEU GERMANY tiny free state of has found itself saddled with debt of $8 for each of its 110,000 It payable to their former rulers of the days when the state was grand the revolution of 1918 emptied thrones and is up in court of arbitration has decided in favor of additional claims of the grand duke's mother, Grand Duchess Elizabeth, and her daughters. The amount totals 2,660,000 marks, plus several years' accumulated terest, making grand total 3,750,000 marks-or, roughly, $900,One of the daughters, Jutta, wife ex-Crown Prince Danilo of Montenegro, first brought her claim bemixed commission Paris two years She based the ground her marriage no longer was German Montenegrin nationality and therefore was entitled to claim extra compensation as the subject country that fought against the central powers the war. Her action, which caused resentment in Germany was lost in that instance, but the German Arbitration court now has reversed the decision. The family reputedly one the wealthiest Europe, and the little free state, smaller than Rhode Island, considers award financial blow. for its budget shows chronic deficit. BANK FAILS PARIS, ILL., Dec. First National Bank at Kansas, Ill., failed to open its doors today. There was run the bank last Friday. H. Pinnell, president, did not statement. The bank had capital stock of $50,000. GET PROBATION EAST ST. LOUIS, Dec. O. Caudle, Mrs. Belle Caudle and son, Julius Caudle, former solicitors for the St. Clair County Mutual Benefit of Belleville, found guilty last week using the mails defraud, were given prison sentences of one year each Federal Judge Fred Wham here yesterday. The three were put probation, but Caudle must sixty-day sentence in jail on conspiracy charge. PAY ROLL GUARDED. MOUNT VERNON, Ill., Dec. dozen state patrolarmed with machine guns, escorted car monfor mine pay rolls the big fields south here after officers had received tip that gangsters to make an attempt to rob the car.
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Two Illinois Banks Close. Springfield, III., Dec. 16 Closing the Pope County State bank Golconda for examination adjustment announced and of this the The first year bank day. had total deposits of $314,216.41 The First National bank at Kan sas, III., also failed to open its There run on doors today. The bank the bank last Friday. stock of 50 thousand had capital dollars.
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BANK AT KANSAS. ILL.. FAILS TO OPEN DOORS By Associated Press. First National Bank at Kansas, III., failed to open its doors today. There was run on the bank last Friday. B. H. Pinnell, president. did not issue statement. The bank had capital stock of $50,000.
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KRESEL'S INQUIRY BRINGS IN BAUMES LAW Its Existence Adds a New Feature to Exploiters of Criminals. TRIGGERS AND TIPS BY LEMUEL F. PARTON. New York. Dec. 16 (C. P. is indicated that one of the by products of the Kresel-Seabury in quiry into the New York magistrates' courts will be a re-examina tion of the Baumes laws and a side investigation the theory and working of habitual criminal statutes in general. Two years ago, when the New York police were carrying on their campaign for a raise in pay, one of their main contentions was that under the Baumes laws, automatically sentencing a fourth offender to life imprisonment, police work was much hazardous than it had ever been before. The "threetime loser, said the police, was always inclined to shoot his way out, rather than face the certainty of life term They cited lists of policemen killed by desperate men ho, under the old conditions, would have "taken the rap.' Buying Way Through. Isidor Kresel. special counsel for the appellate division inquiry, exploring the underground maze of police and judicial corruption. now turns up another count against the Baumes laws, about which, naturally enough, the police have nothing say. that the hard-pressed third offender not only has a loose trigger finger. but that he has found it possible to buy his way Evidences of police corruption uncovered by Mr. Kesel and his aides disclosures which threatening the most disastrous police upheaval of many years-light up the fact that the criminal forces are more heavily financed and more efficiently organized than ever before. According to Mr Kresel's preliminary figures. the ha bitual criminal laws have vastly enhanced the value of the commodity which the middlemen have to sell. Cautious Attitude of Reformers. This inquiry has disclosed reform in America in a new garb. An of ficial of the Women's City club, active and powerful in city affairs was asked whether the club would lead a movement against the ex ploitation of women as revealed in the disclosures already made "The trouble with such agita tion." she replied, "has always been that the uplifters have had 100 much emotion and too few facts. We have observers at this investigation and we are gathering all the facts we can on our own account If we act later. it will be on the basis of facts and not suppositions It is our conclusion that all social movements in America have suffered from the lack of complete and accurate information We believe Mr. Kresel is perform ing a great public service in this inquiry, have plans for vigorous action but if we call mass meetings or we go to the legislature to work for reform of procedure in the magistrates courts, we are going to know exactly what we are talking about." Two Illinois Banks Close. Closing Pope County State bank Golconda for examination and adjustment was announced to. day The first of this year the bank had total deposits of $314.216.41 The First National bank at Kansas, III., also failed 10 open its doors today There was run on the bank last Friday. The bank had capital stock of 50 thousand dollars.
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News Nuggets From Illinois The Christopher State bank closed because of steady Charles L. Pike, the president, said. Col. E. C. Silliman, ninety, Civil war veteran and county of Peoria county in 1869, died at Chenoa, Louis Matson, farmer, was gored to death by a bull in his barnyard near Galesburg fifty-fiye, who lived on Greenwood island in the Mississippi river near Alton, drowned while hunt ing ducks. Following a heavy run last week the First National bank of Kansas, III., was closed. The bank was capitalized at $50,000. George P. Heikes, for mer sheriff and later of Iroquois county, is dead at his home at Watseka from paralysis Special trains carried thousands of University of students to their homes Friday and Saturday for the holiday recess. Classes will. be résumed January 5. Ernest E. Conners, watchman at the Wood River plant of the Madison County Laundry company, died at Alton from bullet wound suffered in an encounter with a burglar at laundry. Theophilus Cunningham, eighty three, for 20 years a member of the state board of the Illinois Baptist church and one of the founders of the Young Men's Christian association at The Chicago Medical society announced that free medical service would be provided Chicago's unemployed during the winter Needy cases will be reported to the society by charitable organizations. Jacob Hopkins, former Judge of Chicago, gave the city of DeKalb a grove of 34 acres for park. The unemployed have been clearing out the dead trees and underbrush. The wood is given free to the needy for fuck Claude M. Dibble, forty, vice president of Stove works Jollet, died at the Evanston hospital. He was graduate of Yale scientific school and an Inventor. He also was head of the Jollet Civie Music organization. Andrew ("Rube") Foster, who was the star pitcher of the old Leland Giants and the American Giants, noted negro baseball teams In Chleago, died nt. Kankakee He organized the Negro National league in Kansas City in wife seventy confused by whening bells and signals, stepped Into the path of limited train on the Chiengo, North Shore & railroad at Oakton street station In Njles Center and were Instantly killed After five prisoners had escaped from Cass county Jail, the board voted to repair The board figured that It costs more chase fugitive prisoners than It would to make repairs, Five men escaped week ago. three escaped last July, and two escaped In August Cook county on buildings, next April are to be reduced substantially. The board of review decided to revalue and reassess all real estate, that all of the savings decreed be obtainable in the next general tax Former Clerk Harry Adkins turned over to the city of Marion $900 of shortage of $1,125 found due to the city when he was from office last spring and Grady appointed as his Adkins had been Indicted for embezzlement. He Intends't pay the remainder, after which the have agreed to drop the charges. who claimed rélationship to Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee, was burfed at Rush ville. Settles' mother was Mary Ann Lee Garlock, first cousin of General Lee, and his grándmother, Mary Ann Lee, claimed to be related both to the Confederate leader and to the Union Civil war President. J. Everett Sapp. missing from his home in Rockford for week and at thought stain, was arrested at Minneapolis with Miss Helen Shaner, former Freeport girl, who disappeared with him, Sapp. age was arrested at the request of Rockford police and agreed to walve extradition to Illinois, where he Is charged with The sequel to an argument over the theft of $2 blanket two months ago was written when the six son of Glen Amundsen, Durand, found his father's body in a Stewart, Brodhead readhouse proprietor, died of & pevolver wound Inflicted by during quar rel over the blanket. A grand jury falled to Indiet Amundsen. He had committed suicide. The Illinois state penal farm near Vandalla has been placed under quarantine for spinal meningitis Officials said only one case had been discovered, but every precaution had been taken to prevent the spread of the More than 300,000 apples representIng profits of $9,000 have been sold by 325 unemployed World war veterans on Chicago loop streets since December 5, the Cook County council of the American Legion announced. The stands were established by special permit to aid the families of the needy
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News Nuggets From Illinois The Christopher State bank closed because of steady withdrawals, Charles L. Pike, the president, said. Col. E. C. Silliman, ninety, Civil war veteran and county treasurer of Peoria county in 1869, died at Chenoa. Louis Matson, seventy farmer, was gored to death by a bull in his barnyard near Galesburg. John Merritt, fifty-five, who lived on Greenwood Island in the Mississippi river near Alton, drowned while hunting ducks. Following a heavy run last week the First National bank of Kansas, III., was closed. The bank was capitalized at $50,000. George P. Heikes, seventy-four, former sheriff and later treasurer of Iroquois county, is dead at his home at Watseka from paralysis, Special trains carried thousands of University of Illinois students to their homes Friday and Saturday for the holiday recess. Classes will be resumed January 5. Ernest E. Conners, fifty-seven, a watchman at the Wood River plant of the Madison County Laundry company, died at Alton from a bullet wound suffered in an encounter with a burglar at the laundry. Theophilus Cunningham, eightythree. for 20 years a member of the state board of the Illinois Baptist church and one of the founders of the Young Men's Christian association at Centralia, is dead. The Chicago Medical society announced that free medical service would be provided Chicago's unemployed during the winter. Needy cases will be reported to the society by charitable organizations. Jacob Hopkins, former judge of Chlcago, gave the city of DeKalb a grove of 34 acres for a park. The unemployed have been clearing out the dead trees and underbrush. The wood is given free to the needy for fuel. Claude M. Dibble, forty, vice prestdent of Moore Brothers Stove works at Joliet, died at the Evanston hospital. He was a graduate of Yale scientific school and an Inventor. He also was head of the Joliet Civie Music organization. Andrew ("Rube") Foster. fifty-one, who was the star pitcher of the old Leland Giants and the American Giants, noted negro baseball teams In Chicago, died at Kankakee. He organized the Negro National league in Kansas City in 1920.
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News Nuggets From Illinois The Christopher State bank closed because steady Charles Pike, the president, said. Col. E. Silliman, ninety, Civil war veteran and county treasurer Peoria county in 1869, died at Chenoa. Louis Matson, farmer, was gored to death by bull in his barnyard near Galesburg. John Merritt, who lived on Greenwood island in the Mississippi river near Alton, drowned while hunting ducks. Following heavy run last week the First National bank of Kansas, III., closed. The bank was capitalized at $50,000. George Helkes, seventy-four. former sheriff and later treasurer of Iroquois county, dead at his home at Watseka from paralysis. Special trains carried thousands of University of Illinois students to their homes Friday and Saturday for the holiday recess. Classes will be resumed January Ernest E. Conners, watchman at the Wood River plant the Madison County Laundry company, died Afton from bullet wound suffered in an encounter with burglar the laundry. Theophilus Cunningham, eightythree. for 20 years member of the state board of the Illinois Baptist church and of the founders of the Young Men's Christian association at dead. The Chicago Medical society announced that free medical service would be provided Chicago's unemployed during the winter. Needy cases will be reported to the society by charitable organizations. Jacob Hopkins, former judge of Chicago, gave the city of DeKalb grove of acres for park. The unemployed have been clearing out the dead trees and underbrush. The wood given free to the needy fuel. Claude M. Dibble, forty, vice presldent of Moore Brothers Stove works at Jollet, died at the Evanston hospital. He was graduate of Yale scientific school and inventor. He also was head of the Joliet Civic Music organization. Andrew ("Rube") Foster. who was the star pitcher of the old Leland Giants and the American Giants, noted negro baseball teams in Chicago, died at Kankakee. He organized the Negro National league in Kansas City in 1920. Olaf Gustafson. and his confused by warning bells and signals, stepped into the limited train the Chicago. North Shore Milwaukee railroad at Oakton street station in Niles Center and were instantly killed. After five prisoners had escaped from Cass county jail, the board of supervisors voted to repair it. Tite board figured that costs more chase fugitive prisoners than it would to. make repairs. Five men escaped week ago. three escaped last July, and two escaped in August. Cook county taxes on land, minus buildings, payable next April are to be reduced substantially. The board of review decided unanimously to revalue and reassess all real estate, excepting buildings, in the county. that all of the savings decreed will be obtainable in the next general tax bills. Former Clerk Harry Adkins turned over to the city of Marion $900 of shortage of $1,125 found due to the city when he was suddenly removed from office last spring and Grady appointed his successor. Adkins had been indicted for embezzlement. He intends pay the remainder after which the commissioners have agreed to drop the Gilderoy Settles. who claimed relationship to Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee, was buried nt Rushville. Settles' mother was Mary Ann Garlock, first cousin of General Lee, and his grandmother. Mary Ann Lee, claimed to be related both to the Confederate leader and to the Union war President. Everett Sapp, missing from his in Rockford for week and at first thought slain. was arrested at Minneapolis with Miss Helen Shaner. former Freeport girl, who disappeared with him. Sapp, age was arrested at the request of Rockford police agreed to waive extradition to Illinois, where he is charged with The sequel to an argument over the theft of blanket two months ago written when the of Glen Amundsen, Durand, found his father's body hayfield. Stewart, Brodhead roadhouse proprietor, died of revolver wound inflicted by Amundsen during quarrel over the blanket. grand jury failed to indict Amundsen. He committed suicide. The Illinois state penal farm near Vandalia has been placed under quarantine for spinal meningitis. Officials said only case had been discovered, but every had been taken to prevent the spread of the disease. More than 300,000 apples representIng profits of $9,000 have been sold by 325 unemployed World war veterans on Chicago loop streets since December the Cook County council of the American Legion announced. The stands were established by special permit to aid the families of the needy veterans. Cyril Beasley of Nason died Mount Vernon hospital of tetanus following wound In the left leg from gunshot received November 20, when hunting. Merging of Hedding college at AbIngdon, with Illinois Wesleyan university, two Methodist institutions, took place at Bloomington. Thus $152,012.23 were added Wesleyan's endowment toward the present $1,000,000 campaign, which was raised from $548,004.50 to $700,046.73. There $50,000 needed to reach the subscripShe tion total necessary to validate pledges previously made. hurry,
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Illinois The Christopher State bank closed because steady Pike, the president, said. Col. Silliman, ninety, Civil war veteran and county treasurer of Peoria county in died Chenoa. Louis Matson, farmer, was gored to death by bull in his barnyard near Galesburg. John Merritt, who lived on Greenwood island in the Mississippi river near Alton, drowned while hunting ducks. Following heavy run last week the First National bank of Kansas, III, closed. The bank was capitalized $50,000. George Heikes, former sheriff and later treasurer of Iroquois county, dead at his home at Watseka from paralysis. Special trains carried thousands of University of Illinois students to their homes Friday and Saturday for the holiday Classes will be rerecess. January Ernest Conners, watchman at the Wood River plant of the Madison County Laundry company, died at Alton from bullet wound suffered in an encounter with burglar the laundry. Theophilus Cunningham, eightythree, for years member of the state board of the Illinois Baptist church and one of the founders of the Young Men's Christian association at Centralia, is dead. The Chicago Medical society announced that free medical service would be provided Chicago's unemployed during the winter. Needy will be reported to the society by charitable organizations. Jacob Hopkins, former judge of Chlcago, gave the city of DeKalb 34 acres for park. The unemployed have been clearing out the dead trees and underbrush. The wood is given free to needy for fuel. Claude M. Dibble, forty, vice president of Moore Brothers Stove works at Joliet, died at the Evanston hospital. He was graduate of Yale scientific school and an Inventor. He also was head of the Jollet Civic Music organiAndrew ("Rube") Foster, who was the star pitcher of the old Leland Giants and the American Glants, noted negro baseball teams in Chicago, died at Kankakee. He ganized the Negro National league in Kansas City in 1920. Olaf Gustafson, and his wife, confused by warning bells and signals, stepped into the limited train the Chicago, North Shore Milwaukee railroad at Oakton street station Niles Center and were instantly killed. After five prisoners had escaped from Cass county jail, the board of supervisors voted repair The board figured that It costs more to chase fugitive prisoners than It would make repairs. Five escaped week three escaped last July, and two escaped in August. Cook county taxes on land, minus buildings, payable next April are to be reduced substantially. The board of review decided unanimously to revalue and reassess all real estate, excepting buildings, in the county, SO that of the savings decreed will be obtainable in the next general tax bills. Former Clerk Harry Adkins turned to the city of Marion $900 of shortage of $1,125 found due to the city when he was suddenly removed from office last spring and Grady appointed as his successor. Adkins had been indicted for embezzlement. He intends to pay the remainder, after which the commissioners have agreed to drop the charges. Gilderoy Settles, ninety-three, who claimed relationship to Abraham Lincoln and Robert Lee, was buried at Rushville. Settles' mother was Mary Ann Lee Garlock, first cousin of General Lee, and his grandmother, Mary Ann Lee, claimed to be related both the Confederate leader and to the Union Civil war President. Everett Sapp, missing from his home in Rockford for week and first thought slain, was arrested at Minneapolis with Miss Helen Shaner, former Freeport girl, who disappeared with him. Sapp, age thirty-two, was arrested at the request of Rockford police and agreed to waive extradition Illinois, where he charged with larceny. The sequel to an argument over the theft blanket two months ago written when the son Glen Amundsen, Durand, found his father's body hayfield. Stewart, Brodhead roadhouse proprietor, died of revolver wound inflicted Amundsen during quarover the blanket. grand jury failed to Indict Amundsen. He had committed suicide. The Illinois state penal farm near Vandalia has been placed under quarantine for spinal meningitis. Officials said only one case had been discovered, but every precaution had been taken to prevent the of the spread disease. More than 300,000 apples representIng profits of $9,000 have been sold by unemployed World war veterans Chicago loop streets since Decemthe Cook County council of the American Legion announced. The stands established special permit the families the of needy veterans.
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Illinois The Christopher State bank closed steady Charles Pike, the president, said. Col. Silliman, ninety, Civil war veteran and county treasurer of Peorla county in 1869, died at Chenoa. Louis Matson, farmer, gored to death by bull was his barnyard near Galesburg. John Merritt, who lived Greenwood island in the Mississippi river near Alton, drowned while hunting ducks. Following heavy run last First National bank of Kansas, III., was closed. The bank was capitalized $50,000. George Helkes, former sheriff and later treasurer of Irocounty, is dead at his home at quois Watseka from paralysis. Special trains carried thousands of University of Illinois students to their homes Friday and Saturday for the holiday recess. Classes will be sumed January Ernest E. Conners, watchman at the Wood River plant the Madison County Laundry company, died Alton from bullet wound suffered in an encounter with burglar at the laundry. Theophilus Cunningham, eightythree, for 20 years member of the state board of the Illinois Baptist church and one of the founders of the Young Men's Christian association at Centralia, is dead. The Chicago Medical society announced that free medical service would be provided Chicago's unemployed during the winter. Needy cases will be reported to the society by charitable organizations. Jacob Hopkins, former judge of Chlthe city of DeKalb a grove cago, of 34 acres for park. The unemployed have been clearing out the dead trees and underbrush. The wood is given free to the needy for fuel. Claude M. Dibble, forty, vice president of Moore Brothers Stove works Joliet, died at the Evanston hospital. He was graduate of Yale scientific school and an inventor. He also was head of the Joliet Civic Music organization. Andrew ("Rube") Foster, who the star pitcher of the old was Leland Giants and the American Giants, noted negro baseball teams in Chicago, died at Kankakee. He organized the Negro National league in Kansas City in 1920. Olaf Gustafson, and his wife, confused by warning bells and signals, stepped into the path limited train on the Chicago, North Shore Milwaukee rallroad at Oakton street station in Niles Center and were Instantly killed. After five prisoners had escaped from Cass county jail, the board of supervisors voted repair it. The board figured that it costs more to chase fugitive prisoners than It would to make repairs. Five men escaped week ago, three escaped last July, and two escaped in August. Cook county taxes on land, minus buildings, payable next April are to be reduced substantially. The board of review decided unanimously to revalue and reassess all real estate, excepting buildings, in the county, 80 that all of the savings decreed will be obtainable in the next general tax bills. Former Clerk Harry Adkins turned over to the city of Marion $900 of shortage of $1,125 found due to the city when he was suddenly removed from office last spring and Grady appointed as his successor. Adkins had been indicted for embezzlement. He intends to the remainder, after which the commissioners have agreed to drop the charges. Gilderoy Settles, who claimed relationship to Abraham Lincoln and Robert Lee, was buried Rushville. Settles' mother was Mary Ann Lee Garlock, first cousin of General Lee, and his grandmother, Mary Ann Lee, claimed to be related both to the Confederate leader and to the Union Civil war President. Everett Sapp, missing from his home in Rockford for week and at first thought slain, was arrested at Minneapolis with Miss Helen Shaner, former Freeport girl, who disappeared with him. Sapp, age was at the request of Rockford police and agreed to waive extradition to Illinois, where he is charged with larceny. The sequel to an argument over the theft of blanket two months ago was written when the son of Glen Amundsen, Durand, found his father's body in hayfield. Stewart, Brodhead roadhouse proprietor, died of revolver wound inflicted by Amundsen during quarrel over the blanket. grand jury failed indict Amundsen. He had committed suicide. The Illinois state penal farm near Vandalia has been placed under quarantine spinal meningitis. Officials said only one case had been discovered, but every precaution had been taken to prevent the spread of the disease. More than 300,000 apples representof $9,000 have been sold by 325 unemployed World war veterans on Chicago loop streets since December the Cook County council of the American Legion announced. The stands established by special permit to aid the families of the needy in Many Instances storms of During recent eruption of Vesuvius torrential downpour of black rain the great consternation of the while in Spain year carnival was terrupted by raging storm and the costumes of the revelers were dyed black by the rain. Even more extraordinary and disturbing were the storms of "blood" which have swept the country in the past. On one occasion country folk in Ireland were terrified by downpour of blood-red rain, which, in their superstitious minds, assumed the form of portent. What use would It to tell them that was merely shower of mlcroscople water organisms caught up by the wind and held in rain drops? The term "raining cats and dogs" may not be strictly accurate, but has been known to rain This extraordinary occurred in Scotland couple of years ago, when cottagers in remote district on the northeast coast were astoundto find small live fish pelting from the sky a torrent of rain. Among other strange storms one must chronicle hall of bananas which occurred four years ago in the Canary Islands, countless falls of large and small stones caught up by the wind, and, on one momentous occasion in Japan, downpour of pearl oysters which, piled up ready for opening, were swept away by the high wind and dropped on the delighted heads of villagers some miles away.