Treasure Chamber Found In Ancient Drain Hoard
The crew unlocks a hidden drain chamber beneath the dungeon in Andronicus era works to reveal a vast hoard. Gold, jewelry, and artifacts flood the chamber while Hugh, Betty, and King assess value and plot extraction. A coded inscription hints at secrecy and danger surrounding the treasure.
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Gogh
Betty
Aly
Watking
Hugh
Athens
Byzantium
Pumismatists
Artavasdos
Arcadius
Kara
Jove
James
Reluctant exit from the vault to the atrium
The group drains fatigue after a long pursuit in a gleaming vault. Tensions rise as Mra Huyer seeks revenge and Mahkouf threatens with talk of killings and international complications. Nikka suggests delaying a plan while the others grow desperate. TO BE CONTINUED.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon King
Betty
Nikka
Kara
Watty
Hugh
Anc
Mra Huyer
Mahkouf
Printer Proposes Bids for Major Surgery Incidentally
A Texas printer, irritated by a doctor's bid request for thousands of letterheads in varied sizes and colors, replied with a bizarre mock bid. The proposal spoke of appendicitis surgery with multiple incision sizes, optional curses, and future gallstone procedures to exploit bulk printing costs, attributed to Forbes Magazine.
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Texas
Gail Stones
Forbes Magszine
Health officials plan health supervision at state fair
Dr. Andy Hall state director of public health and Homer J. Tice state fair board president devised a plan for state health department to supervise concessions supplying food and drink and oversee sanitary conditions of the grounds to protect fairgoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Hall
Homer J. Tice
State Fair Board
State Health Department
Plans for fifty new state buildings announced
C. Herrick Hammond, state supervising architect, prepares plans for fifty buildings to ease crowding in state institutions. The projects will be erected at Elgin, Lincoln, Normal, Manteno, Dunning, Dwight and Vandalia, with improvements also planned at Stateville, Menard and Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Herrick Hammond
Elgin
Lincoln
Normal
Manteno
Dunning
Dwight
Vandalia
Stateville
Menard
Pontiac
Rabies Outbreaks Prompt New Dog Safety Rules
State agriculture officials, led by Clarence F. Buck, issued regulations for affected areas mandating dog retention, muzzling, or immunization to curb spotted rabies outbreaks and protect animal industry sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Industry Division
State Department of Agriculture
Clarence F. Buck
Department
Cohen Named Illinois Labor Director by Governor Emmerson
Barney Cohen of Chicago, a leading figure in Illinois labor circles, is appointed state director of labor by Gov. Louis L. Emmerson to replace George B. Arnold who resigned. Cohen previously held the post under the Lowden administration.
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Barney Cohen
Chicago
Illinois
Louis L. Emmerson
George B. Arnold
Cohen
Lowden
Egyptian Club Picnic Set for Springfield Sunday
The Egyptian club will hold its annual picnic at Washington Park in Springfield at 12 o'clock noon Sunday, September 1. Every member will bring a well-filled basket, dinner will be served, and about 2,000 Egyptians are expected. All Illinois residents south of Springfield are considered Egyptians.
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Washington Park
Springfield
Educational films on corn borer damage and cleaner farming methods
Illinois citizens are being shown educational films produced by the division of plant industry of the Illinois department of agriculture. The films demonstrate the damage caused by the European corn borer and how cleaner farming methods reduce losses. They are now in service on fair circuits throughout Illinois.
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Ilinois
Division of “Plant Industry
Linois
Governor appoints Hill warden of Joliet and Stateville
Gov. Louis L. Emmerson announced Major Henry C. Hill of Galesburg as warden of the Illinois state penitentiaries at Joliet and Stateville. Hill succeeds Elmer J. Green of Waukegan, who resigned.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Henry C. Hill
Galesburg
Illinois
Joliet
Stateville
Mr. Hill
Elmer J. Green
Waukegan
Illinois deportations rise under Emmerson plan
Rodney H. Brandon reports more than one hundred alien criminals who finished minimum sentences in Illinois prisons have been deported since Governor Louis L. Emmerson took office. The Landon plan aims to purge the state of proven alien criminal elements. Plans for a Centennial building expansion are underway to consolidate offices and improve department efficiency, with work starting this fall and occupancy expected within a year.
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Illinois
United States
Louis L. Emmerson
Rodney H. Brandon
Landon
Springfield
State Beekeeping Tour Reports Strong Honey Season
The apiary inspection division of the state department of agriculture with the state beekeepers association conducted a three day tour of eastern and southern Illinois. Interest in beekeeping grows especially in orchard counties. Honey production is highly satisfactory and state colonies show comparatively little disease per the chief apiary inspector.
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Apiary Inspection Division
State Department of Agriculture
State Beekeepers’ Association
Illinois
Apiary
Governor backs free admission to Illinois State Fair
Governor Emmerson said he favors enacting legislation to make admission to the Illinois state fair free for all. In a conference with Claurence Buck, director of agriculture, he urged the department to follow state law prohibiting passes if such legislation is not enacted.
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Emmerson
Claurence F. Buck
Department of Agriculture
Interstate bus lines taxed like private cars in Illinois
Attorney General Oscar E. Carlstrom advised state finance director Garrett De F. Kinney that interstate bus lines operating in Illinois must pay the same gasoline tax as private car owners. The opinion clarifies tax parity and enforcement expectations.
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Illinois
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Garret de F. Kinney
Springfield Officials Shake Up Names and Appointments
The secretary of state secretary's office appoints Harry W. Hanson of Springfield as assistant director of trade and commerce after eight years as chief clerk. Deputy U S Marshal W L Moody of Springfield becomes assistant superintendent of state highway police. About 8000 Clingis National Guard mobilize at Camp Grant near Rockford for two weeks of annual training.
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Emmerson
Harry W. Hanson
Springfield
Secretary of State
Trade and Commerce
United States Marshal
W. L. Moody
Clingis National Guard
Camp Grant
Rockford
Dr Jenette Hubbard Leads Illinois Osteopathic Clinic
Dr Jenette Hubbard Bottles of Denver served as executive secretary of the Osteopathic Women’s National Association and oversaw examination work at the children’s clinic conducted during the Illinois State Fair by the Illinois Association of Osteopathic Physicians Surgeons.
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Jenette Hubbard Bottles
Denver
Osteopatha Women's, National _oasociation
Illnois
Osteopathic Physicians
Illinois Chamber of Commerce holds meeting in Chicago
The administrative committee met Friday August 16 at the Union League club in Chicago to consider several important matters. Scott Brown of Chicago is president and C G Ferris of Chicago is general secretary of the association.
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Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Union League Club
Chicago
Scott Brown
C. G. Ferris
Final settlements reach Springfield for state tax collection
County treasurers from each county in the state travel to Springfield for annual final settlements of state taxes. They receive 2 percent commission on amounts collected plus a mileage allowance. The first settlement was made by H. W. Buzzard, 76, treasurer of Bond County. Cook County settlement is delayed awaiting reassessment.
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Springfield
H. W. Buzzard
Bond County
Cook County
Illinois Coal Sale Drive Amid Growth and Reach
Illinois coal, praised for free-burning quality, fuels industry from St. Louis to Chicago and ships west and north to under-supplied states. Edward A. Wieck of East St. Louis leads the Illinois Coal Sales association in promoting this coal.
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Mllnois
St. Louis
Chicago
Idnoia
Minois Coal Sales Association
Edward A. Wieck
East St. Louis
Gale
Illnois Coal
Illinois reports two new egg production world records
The division of poultry husbandry at the Illinois department of agriculture cites two new world records from its poultry experimental plant. In July a pen of five White Leghorn hens produced 158 eggs of a possible 155 and four hens posted perfect scores. One test hen set a new high in continuous production, laying an egg daily since February 23 and surpassing all official non stop egg production records.
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Division of Poultry Husbandry
Illinois Department of Agriculture
State agencies not exempt from gasoline tax rules
Attorney General Carl Strom informs A. W. Dally, state purchasing agent, that state institutions and other state departments and divisions operating motor vehicles on public roads are subject to the gasoline tax provisions.
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Carlstrom
A. W. Dally
Examinations for state mine inspector candidates announced
The mining board of the department of mines and minerals will hold examinations at the state house starting Tuesday September 10. Registration closes at 5 p m on Monday September 9. The Agriculture Department moves the plant industry division office and seed analysis lab from the Mine Workers building at Fourth and Monroe to the Bruce Building at 206 East Monroe Street in Springfield.
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Mining Board of the Department of Mines and Minerals
State House
State Department of Agriculture
Plant Industry Division
Mine Workers
Fourth
Monroe Streets
Springfield
Bruce
East
Monroe Street
Mrs Lottie Holman ONeill enters Illinois senate race
Mrs Lottie Holman ONeill of Downers Grove announces candidacy for the Forty first district state senate seat. The post has been held by Richard J. Barr of Joliet for four terms. Illinois July building and engineering work contracted totals 44,074,100 dollars. The Illinois Commerce Commission appointments include Charles W Hadley Wheaton G Gale Gilbert Mt Vernon Walter H Wilson Chicago William H Brinkman Chicago J Paul Kuhn Batavia and Phil H Collins Chicago. The seventh member remains unnamed.
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Lottie Holman O'Neill
Downers Grove
Ilinois
Richard J. Barr
Joliet
Illinois
Til Nells Commerce Commission
Emmersons
Charlies W. Hadley
Wheaton
G. Gale Gilbert
Mt. Vernon
Walter H. Wilson
Chicago
William H. Brinkman
J. Paul Kuhn
Batavia
Phil H. Collins
Illinois waterway tour set by governor and secretary of war
Governor Emmerson and Secretary of War Good with representatives from various organizations will tour the Illinois waterway on August 27 and 28. The Illinois Athletic Commission names General John V. Clinnin of Chicago as chairman with two other members, George F. Getz and Fred Gardner, both Chicago leaders in business and finance.
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Emmerson
Good
Ilinois Waterway
John V. Clinnin
Chicago
Ilinois Athletic Commission
George F. Getz
Fred Gardner
I. C Bank and Trust Company
Determination Wins Over Talent in Classic Race Tale
A timeless comparison highlights patience and perseverance over innate speed as the tortoise defeats the hare who naps during the race. The fable emphasizes steady effort and unyielding focus surpassing natural talent in achieving goals.
One's Debt to Community
A quote attributed to George Bernard Shaw expresses a belief in dedicating life to the greater good. It emphasizes using life fully through hard work, rejoicing in life, and burning brightly to inspire future generations.
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George Bernard Shaw
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