Local notes reveal varied county updates and officials
Burexan county acreage near Sheffield doubles with prospects for a bimper crap. Rockford sees boom as pertots filed for my STOO program. Several fish stocking actions and canal releases relate to Green and Red rivers. City council conflicts in Fast McHine lead to staff appointments being refused. Miss Shaner Monler and Master Greyden Mall win roles in state welfare TV program. Springfield prizes awarded for municipal development photos across 26 papers. Monmouth to host Presbyterian conference June 18 with church clergy and women’s groups. Missing farmer Ted Hedrick feared dead amid debt and mortgage issues. State election reports show numerous secretary positions and university ties. tuberculosis cases cited in Decatur Review. American Legion gathering in Bloomington June 17 to discuss passes and plans.
Omnibus Measure Passes House in Major Appropriation Action
The Illinois House approved a 18.76 million omnibus appropriations bill by 100 to 33, with 21 Republicans and 11 Democrats opposing. The package funds contingencies travel printing and investigations, creating over 100 new jobs and totaling above 35 million with separate bills for uniform vouchers and publicly listing state expenditures. A different measure funds the Lincoln statue commission and other items, while a separate pension bill for state employees passed. A resolution calling for an official inquiry into state property use by Klansmen also cleared the House.
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Springfield
House of Representatives
Tice
Rep
Menard
House
Jeader
Representative Castle
Barington
Treasury
al- Wats
Ountubus
Castle
State Select Fund
George T Kersey
Grand Kemes Ward
Thirty-fifth Street
Chicago
Hlndred
Eighth Regiment
Lincoln
Vicksburg
Abraham Lincoln
Coaiis
Soderstroms
Tate Tan
Klux
Thimets State Fair Grounds
Asia
Pierce
Boone
Illinois Shoe Retailers Meet in Decatur Convention
Illinois Shoe Retailers association to hold its annual convention in Decatur in July, described as a mainly business gathering with many wholesalers showing wares. Also notes 29 veterans called federal board students from University of Illinois Urbana will graduate this year per registrar.
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Tilnois Shoe Retrail Association
Decatur
Federal Board
University of Illnois At
Urbana
Mongolia Yields Up Lost History
Washington dispatches from Moscow report archaeological finds in Kharakhoto near Peking, hinting at Mongol power before Genghis Khan. The piece outlines Mongol rise, fall, and lasting influence of Lamaism on a nomadic people, noting China’s political shifts and the region’s strategic significance.
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Washington, D. C
Moscow
Russia
Mongolia
Kharakhoto
Peking
Washington
D. C
National Geographic Society
Genghiz Khan
Alexander
Kublai Khan
Genghiz
Monrot
Great Wall of China
Kharnkheto
Erent Wall
China
Tussia
Centrol
Urica
Mongoolia
Bolshevists
Sweetheart Learns of Man's Death From Ad
Dorothy Keller of Newark placed a newspaper personal note after a month of silence from her sweetheart George Keller. The ad revealed his death and his last words were for his girl. A Bloomfield sister notified Dorothy, linking they shared a surname but were not related.
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New York
Dorothy Keller
Jefferson Street
Newark
George Keller
Dorothy
Keller
Bloomfield
Mongolian Horse Rides Endure Gruelling Contests
A fragment describes Mongolian horse races as brutal endurance events where riders repair gear with braided hairs from their ponies. Some horses allegedly gallop up to 20 miles without stopping, showcasing remarkable stamina and resourceful horsemanship.
Police Papers Search for Missing War Hero
Milwaukee mourns and police unite with newspapers across the nation to locate Almer Henke twenty seven who vanished a year ago. Henke earned a World War I commendation for saving the life of a Navy surgeon and remains missing as his mother Mrs F Fenke of Milwaukee pleads for news.
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Milwaukee
United States
Almer Henke
F. Fenke
Henke
Irish Emigration from Belfast Rises in 3 Months
Emigration from northern Ireland to the United States increased with 1612 emigrants having visas stamped at the Belfast consulate for the three months ending March 31. The same period last year recorded 552 visas, signaling a marked rise in departures.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
United States
America
Sheriff Crowell Fights 25 Foot Shark to Save Drowned Korean
In Wailuku Maui Sheriff Clem Crowell and two Hawaiian youths thwart a giant 25 foot shark as it nears the body of Hun Sun Young, who fell from Kahauiki during a fishing expedition. The rescue occurred 68 hours after the disappearance, after Crowell directed divers and recovered the corpse on a rocky ledge.
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Wailuku
Maui
Clem Crowell
Crowell
Kahauiki
Hun San Young
Han Sun Young
Sea Tigers
Sheriff Crowell
Mau
Women Need Swamp-Root for Kidney Trouble
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues often mistaken for other ailments. Kidney problems can affect other organs with back pain headaches and nervousness. Start treatment now with Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, a physician's prescription available at drug stores, or request a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York and mention this paper.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
The Fatal Formula in 1920s American Magazines
The quote surveys fictional formats in American magazines noting predictable formulas. It lists formats such as the Freak Formula High-Brow Pollyanna Revolting Youth Jazz Uplift Personality Plus and Love-Interest and Business Blend, criticizing their sameness.
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New Orleans Picayune
Domestic economy taught in the school of matrimony
A concise reflection on marriage as a practical classroom for managing home life. It suggests daily routines, budgeting, and cooperation are learned within partnership rather than in formal instruction. The piece frames domestic skills as core, applicable lessons shaping family life.
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