Illinois News Nuggets Bulk of Local and State Items
A blister from a shoe caused Augusta Sanders, 13, of Vienna to die. Peoria contemplates a $5,000 survey for a sanitary district. Joseph Chimiento acquitted of murder in Chicago self defense claim. Alex McCarren jailed and fined $2,000 in a bootleg case, others also penalized. Peoria proposes a large sewer project with suburbs. State labor reports steady employment gains but seasonal surplus labor. Chicago bank robbers Musick and De Witt recount robberies and future plans. Urbana student Milton Berksen dies from bobsled injuries. two others injured. Illinois forest preserve project eyed for 40,000 acres. forestry association to push timber policy. Whooping cough rising. health director warns on seriousness and vaccine options. Winnebago County weighs ending bounties, pursue poison campaign against groundhogs. Milton Norton, 80, longtime Alton editor and historian, passes away.
Rules Relating to Raw Oysters Issued by Illinois Health Dept
The Illinois public health department urges a ban on eating raw oysters due to typhoid fever outbreaks. Investigations show many cases linked to raw oysters and inadequate dealer safeguards. The rules, effective January 15, 1972, require inspections of oyster dealers and eating establishments to enforce the ban.
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Wheat Not Damaged by Severe December Storm
Laboratory tests by Sagga men county farn bureng indicate wheat remained unharmed after the severe December storm, confirming crop resilience despite adverse weather.
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Chicago Motor Club Holds Annual Election And Entertainment
Chicago car owners gathered at the Coliseum to elect officers and enjoy entertainment as the Chiienzey Motor Club mobilized against the proposed gasoline tax law. The event drew thousands of members and guests, reflecting strong local opposition and club unity.
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University Budget Will Not Increase for Coming Biennium
The university plans no uncreased appropriation for the coming biennium, maintaining the same level as two years ago. Trustees in Chicago approved a budget of 5500 per year, split between operation and maintenance and buildings. The first class includes salaries, office expenses, travel, repairs, and improvements other than land. The total for two years is 5424 per year. Tax data show seven taxpayers with net income above 21, imped in tax returns for the year, with combined income over 228,070. Two high earners reported between 1,000,000 and 2,000,000, totaling 4,333,439. Five taxpayers earned 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 paying 1,116,240 in normal taxes and 2,524,385 in surtaxes. Michael Murphy, 103, dies at home in Hoyedale after brief illness. survived by one daughter, 27 grandchildren, and 38 great-grandchildren. Ireland-born, he arrived in 1883. 1923 death rate for fins was 1,204 per 100,000, up from 1,130 in 1920, per Commerce Dept figures.
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Chic Fashions in Late Winter Sports Attire
Fashion writers note a trend toward countryward winter sports dress with a focus on fit and practicality. Parisian knitwear, black and white schemes, and tailored separates lead a chic, sportready look. Woolen jackets, scarves, and stockings emphasize comfort and style for outdoor activity and urban wear alike.
Bank teller theft ruse ends as clerk exposes fraud
Franklin Heath and detective Ed Connors confront a bank loss pattern at State Street National. Hargraves, the teller, uses memory tricks and a counterfeit check to trap the thief, Henry W Southmore, as rewards rise and a marriage plans hinge on catching the culprit.
Hysterical Society Call Trills Granddaughter In Indianapolis
A granddaughter at a Histori cal society meeting in Indianapolis spoke into a telephone and relayed a quip about a caller claiming to belong to the Hysterical society. The remark circulated as a light moment among attendees.
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None So Deaf Phrase Cited by Colored Preacher
A Boston Transcript excerpt notes a preacher named Bredhen arguing that conscience whispers louder in some people, growing so quiet it becomes a language the deaf and dumb might understand, as a pointed critique of stubborn understanding.
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Judgmental Truths on Courage and Youth
A reflective aphorism contrasts cowardice in speaking behind a man’s back with bravado in facing him directly. It also notes that a woman’s aging efforts often fail to restore youth, suggesting cynicism about vanity.
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