Illinois News Notes Roundup: Chester Ford dies in accident
Illinois notes report Chester Ford, two, dying after rolling from a bed near Marion as his head became caught. In other events, two Chicago & Alton freight trains collided near Lambert injuring engineer Harry Dennis and conductor C Bolles. Three men named Riggins, Berrico, and Patersonik were arrested in Chicago for stealing alcohol from a chemical company. Judge Samuel Lovejoy Taylor of Sparta died after a brief illness. Three Chicago pickpockets were arrested in Michigan City, with one confessing. The Alvan department store in Alvan, owned by J D Clayton, filed for bankruptcy with Leo Burke named receiver. no reason given for Clayton's disappearance.
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Chicago & Alton
Lambert
Harry Dennis
Bloomington
C. Bolles
George Riggins
Frank Berrico
Louis Patersonik
Chicago
Samuel Lovejoy Taylor
Sparta
Randolph County
Sparta Plain Cealer
Alvan
J. D Clayton
United States District Court
Tunville
Leo Burke
Clayton
Lincoln-Douglas debate cottage becomes city museum
The Bement cottage known as the old Bryant house, historic site of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, has been donated to the city as a community museum. Mayor Sprague received the property from his grandfather and led dedicatory ceremonies.
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Bement
Bryant
Sprague
Dering will leaves large estate to son and workers
Jackson K Dering coal mine owner filed will in Waukegan disposing of a 2 million dollar estate with one third to his widow one sixth to brother Charles L Dering two hundred thousand to employees one tenth to charity and the remainder to his son when he reaches thirty.
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Jackson K. Dering
Waukegan
Dering
Charles L. Dering
Jackson K. Dering, Jr
State to issue bonus for 274000 veterans
Springfield officials on the service recognition board anticipate about 274,000 Illinois veterans or dependents will receive state bonus checks. About 10,000 claims are being paid, with roughly 60 percent expected to be disapproved. the staff has shrunk to 21 clerks on the second floor of the state arsenal, slowing progress and leaving some claims pending for a year. Over 264,709 claims approved to date and more than 10,500 rejected, delays partly due to appeals from service organizations.
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Service Recognition Board
Springfield
State Arsenal
Dentists plan second annual picnic in Benton club
Plans for the second annual picnic of the Southern Illinois Dental association at the Benton Country Club on August 5 are being completed by Benton dentists. Thieves who robbed the offices of Dr. A C Spickerman and J A Spickerman in De Kalb of 300 in materials are thought to be linked to recent raids in Rockford and Elgin. A woman was fatally injured and several people suffered injuries east of Tolono when a Wabash train derailed. Maggie Keokula of Decatur is hospitalized with slim chances of recovery.
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Benton Country Club
Benton
Dr. A. C
J A. Spickerman
de Kalb
Rockford
Elgin
Tolono
Maggie Keokula
Decatur
Rockford Bans Carnival Shows Within City Limits
The Rockford city council drafted an ordinance to prohibit carnival companies from exhibiting in the city. A resolution was adopted urging the county board of supervisors to mirror the measure and bar these shows from the county.
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Rockford
Board of Supervisors
Competition from bus line harms Chicago and Alton railroad
Proceedings filed at Joliet show motor bus competition cutting earnings for the Chicago and Alton railroad. Evidence points to a plan for a Joliet to Dwight bus line, with a potential showdown before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Chicago & Alton Railroad
Jollet
Dwight
Minols Commerce
Prisoner Escapes and Is Recaptured in Freeport
Wilbur Henkes twenty seven after two years of a ten year term at Anamosa state prison was seized in Freeport while trying to trade his prison coat bearing number 10 075 to a railroad worker. He is returned to the prison to serve five more years for the escape and runaway.
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Anamosa
Iowa
Wilbur Henkes
Freeport
Coroner's Jury Criticizes Highway Officials Over Danville Death
A coroner's jury faulted state highway officials for laxity after the death of Alexander Flowers, orchestra leader, on Route 10 near Danville. He and his orchestra drove into a hole where contractors were working, with no red light at the site and detour markers moved from their positions.
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Alexander Flowers
Danville
Illnnis Investors Saved Under Blue Sky Securities Law
Figures compiled by Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson show Illnnis Investors saved about 4404AGS 029 over six years since the law's enactment. The securities department refused to approve 815 468 929 in securities deemed fraudulent or doubtful, and promoters reportedly avoided offerings fearing failure to meet requirements.
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Illnnis
Louis L. Emmerson
Securities Department of
Emmerson
Ste
Eimerson
Looney Sentenced to State Penitentiary in Gambling Plot
John P Looney once alleged ruler of illicit vice in Rock Island was convicted of conspiracy to protect gambling among ten 1922 indictments. Jury set one to five years, defense moves for new trial. hearing scheduled for August 7. Stephenson supervisors vote to end 25 cent groundhog bounty on September 1 after 4000 dollars spent with no pest decrease.
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John P Looney
Rock Island
Looney
State Penitentiary
Allen
Stephenson County
Belvidere Man Found Dead After Gas Stove Fire
Fremont Smith sixty eight an elderly Belvidere resident died by opening two jets in a gas stove and seating himself in a chair after closing kitchen vents. His body was discovered by rooming neighbors Mr and Mrs M Stilea.
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Fremont Smith
Belvidere
Smith
Inoculation for Different Crops Gains Grower Support
New Jersey farmers show strong belief in legume inoculation across crops. Inquiries to the New Brunswick experiment station rise after a farm paper misstatement. Commercial inoculants cost 50 cents to $1 per acre. limited free distribution may be possible via the USDA.
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New Jersey
New Brunswick
Experiment Station
College of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
College of Agriculture At
New Jersey State College of Agriculture
N. J
High Grade Fertilizers Cheaper for Farmer
The Ithaca state college of agriculture expert E L Worthen notes high analysis fertilizers are usually cheaper than low analysis. New concentrated mixes do not save money over 18 to 20 percent plant food blends. Factory costs depend on volume, freight is similar, and the 5-10-5 mix costs $6.50 more per ton but provides extra plant food valued at about $26 per ton, with retail prices $49.30 and $42.80 for the two grades.
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E. L. Worthen
State College of Agriculture of
Ithaca
Buttermilk Fermentation Start in Silo Revealed
Prof O Erf of Ohio State University suggests using buttermilk as a starter in silage to foster lactic acid fermentation. About three gallons per ton of silage seeds the process, producing acetic and lactic acids and improving cow milk production and condition. Calcium lactate forms from lime with lactic acid and is assimilable by cows, unlike calcium acetate.
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O Erf
Ohio State University
Ohio
Do Not Sow Clover and Sudan Grass Together
Guidance warns against sowing sweet clover with sudan grass due to poor stands in dry seasons. Sudan grass seed rates run 20 to 25 pounds per acre. Sweet clover can be sowed alone in summer or with corn or soybeans, but success hinges on moisture and weather conditions.
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Sudan
Only Good Alfalfa Seed Is Profitable
Wisconsin alfalfa specialist L F Graber urges careful seed selection for profitability. Grimm and Cossack hardy strains resist winter-kill, boosting yield and seed revenue, with some growers earning up to 60 dollars per acre. Seed should come with official field inspection and certification from western states. Graber favors lines from South Dakota Montana and Kansas for winter-hardiness.
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L. F. Graber
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Graber
South Dakota
Montana
Kansas
Care for Cows Through Dry Period
Care for cows before freshening includes drying off to conserve strength for calving. For persistent milkers, gradually skip milkings while restricting pasture, then feed bran and oats when dry, with lime included in winter rations to provide minerals and strength.
Whey Proves Excellent Skim Milk Substitute in Calf Feed
Wisconsin tests show calves fed whey with a grain mix and hay gained about 1.49 pounds daily, with total feed cost to six months averaging 21.58 dollars per calf. Caution needed for switching from whole milk to whey to maintain sanitary conditions and performance.
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Wisconsin
Farmnotes on crop land, salt use, and poultry culling
About 19 percent of U S land grows crops. Whitewash remains a reliable substance. Crushed rock salt best for killing barberry that spreads black stem rust. Cull poultry flock in summer by selling or cooking older inactive hens. Cattle need liberal salt with free access. They prefer ground rock salt and ground evaporated salt for best results.
Caution Urged For New Orchard Spraying Methods
W A Ruth of the Illinois station warns orchardists to use care with new dusting and spraying materials for fruit trees. He recalls past mistakes with lime sulfur and sulfur dust, noting inappropriate timing and weather caused costly losses. He stresses testing and sticking to proven treatments, as some newer products can be hazardous if misapplied.
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W. A. Ruth
Ilinois
Ruth
Soil and climate preferences for various berries
The text outlines berry soil needs and climates. Strawberries favor cool, well drained, moist sites with frost risk minimized. tolerate varied soils. Red raspberries like sandy loam deep enough to hold moisture. black raspberries tolerate heat. Loganberries and blackberries prefer fertile clay loam with moisture retention under cool coastal summers. All require ample water.
Paradichlorobenzene Helps Peach Borer Control
Clemson college entomologists and horticulturists report paradichlorobenzene can be employed against the peach tree borer on trees of all ages with careful measurement and application. Some minor injury may appear but is usually less than damage from borers or heating. Young trees require monitoring if weather deviates from normal and treatment timing favors October rather than July. soil should be smooth around the tree.
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Clemson College
Harmful Chemical Warns Against Apple Tree Use
The paradichlorobenzene treatment harms apple trees and should not be used on them. It is not a recommended remedy for apples and is unsafe for trees under six years old even for peaches. Do not leave the chemical near trees for more than four to five weeks.
Those who always try to get some thing for nothing usually get experi ence
Quote attributed to Progressive Grocer notes that those who seek freebies or unearned gains tend to face consequences rather than rewards, reflecting a cautionary stance on entitlement and value.
Tactful take on a cryptic traveler note in Boston Transcript
A terse quoted exchange about a trip appears in the Boston Transcript with a physician’s order from a doctor. The playful line suggests a prompt departure and a lighthearted, affectionate tone amid a small domestic vignette.
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Boston Transcript
Costly Heat Losses Hit U S Industries Nationwide
A national survey reports U S industries lose heat through radiation conduction and convection equivalent to fuel costing 1 million dollars annually. The finding was disclosed before a chemical society in a recent report.
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United States
Chemical Society
United States Sends Snakes to South America for Serum
Snakes are exported from the United States to South America to extract venom for serums used in treating snake bites. The practice highlights international trade in venom for medical use and raises questions about wildlife handling and export controls.
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U. S
South America
Olive Oil Shortage Impacts Tunis Economy
Olive oil shortages have become a major factor in Tunis, with reduced crops over the past three years causing financial setbacks. The irregular supply affects local markets, prices, and livelihoods dependent on the olive industry.
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Tunis
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