Lawmakers Back Gift For Grand Army Encampment Funds
Frederick W. Rennick of Buda praised for handling S B No 196 a measure authorizing 15000 to the Grand Army of the Republic department of finance for the 1933 encampment if held in state Senate sponsor Andrew B Cuthbertson announced same. Ralph Bradford notes pheasant egg requests exceed supply with about 60000 eggs to be sent. last year 40000 eggs were ordered with about 3 4 filled. Commencement week at Hitnels College Jacksonville set for June 6 to 10 with programs all day. Domestic corporations grew to 2346 in early 1931 from 2228 in 1930 while foreign ceases dropped to 219 in 1931 from more in 1930.
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Frederick W. Rennick
Buda
S. B
Ralph Bradford
Department of Conservation
Hitnels College
Jacksonville
Corporation Department-In-Theatrre
William J. Stratton
Uiit
Postmasters Convene elect officers in Springfield
John E. Moyer of Dixon was elected president of the Union Association of Postmasters at the annual convention in Springfield. Other officers named include Ben W. Landberg of Elgin as first vice president, C. W. Bishop as vice president, W. A. Fay of Jacksonville as secretary, and Hess Reynolds of Fort Sheridan as treasurer. The executive committee will select a convention city in October with invitations extended by Carbondale Joliet and Peoria.
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John E. Moyer
Dixon
Unois Association of Postmasters
Springfield
Ben W. Landberg
Elgin
C. W. Bishop
W. A. Fay
Jacksonville
Hess Reynolds
Fort Sheridan
Carbondale
Joliet
Peoria
Senator Scouten Honored On 83rd Birthday With Gift
Veteran Sergeant-at-arms T. B. Scouten received a $400 purse from Senate members on his eighty third birthday. He has served in the senate for six years. Minority Leader Thomas J. Courtney presented a gold headed cane on behalf of senate employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B
Scouten
Senate
Thomas J. Courtney
Galvin bills advance in senate on civil rights restorations
Representative A O Galvin of Chicago saw two criminal law bills read a second time in the senate. One broadens restoration of civil rights for reformatories and correctional institutions, the other extends infamous crime provisions to reformatory at Pontiac and Juliet women's prison. Over 200 public health nurses would need certification from the Department of Registration and Education, expanding public health nursing and raising qualifications. Senator Florence Fifer Bohrer led the initiating bill. Also, the Lincoln Memorial highway route report to Gov Laws I Emerson and D P W B director N W Cleveland may delay routing decisions pending legislature. A tax hike for education from 1 1 4 to 2 percent and building tax from 0 5 to 1 percent was read a second time, introduced by Rep Otto A Buck. F Bonner Leonard of Champaign named Republican candidate for Circuit Judge Sixth District by six county delegates.
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A. O. Galvin
Chicago
House
Senate
Pontiac
Juliet
Department of Registration and Education
Florence Fifer Bohrer
Otto A. Buck
Villa Park
Crow shoot plans and state bills dominate Illinois session
The conservation group led by Ralph F. Bradford and R. E. Duvall attended a crow shoot near Yorkville to study extermination methods. Lawmakers advanced a flood and disaster council bill and a county bond measure, while finance and tax bills moved through committees.
Mirror Backfires in Warfare Innovation by Young Oxford Engineer
A twenty year old Oxford engineer invents a rear firing system using stacked reflex mirrors on an aircraft. A pilot looks into a cockpit mirror to align aim, with a second mirror reflecting the rear view to a top sighting mirror to counteract weather conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Aurora Nevada once a booming gold camp now lone resident
The old mining town of Aurora Nevada with a population of one after Henry Boerlin and family left, returning with Shorts forger, leaving George Mills as the sole remaining citizen. Shorts formerly mayor, delegated duties to Mills, implying an easy transition for municipal affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Nev
Nevada
Henry Boerlin
Shorts
George Mills
Mills
Zaharoff Helped Aviation With Fortunes Of New Era
European magnate Sir Pasi Zaharoff reportedly gave substantial sums in recent years to advance aviation research and infrastructure. In the past five years, much of his time away from business interests was devoted to promoting air transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasi “Zaharoff
Europe
Summer Problem on Cooling Drinks Discussed
A brief note quotes Woman's Home Companion on whether hot or cold drinks best aid physical well being. The fragment reflects a curiosity about cooling methods and comfort in health discussions.
Press Agent Says Idealist Stands Above Realist
In a terse exchange a press agent dismisses familiarity with the star of the company saying he has never met him. The agent adds that a successful publicist must be an idealist rather than a realist.
Lasting Signatures on Aficient Chinese Clay Seals
A study notes that ancient Chinese documents preserved signatures by fingerprints impressed into clay seals, a durable method reflecting archival practices. The technique emphasizes the role of seal marks in authentication and record continuity across dynasties.
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Everthing
Cnten
Oleotue
Finney
MR. Finney
Evithin
M. OE. Bray
Litchfield
Linceln Memorial Highway Committee
Tilinolg
Hudsonsville, Ky
Beardstown Memorial Highway
Laws I. Emmerson
Nf. Wf. Cleaveland
Department of Public Works and Buildings
F. Bonner Leonard
Champaign
Sisth District
Conservation Department
Ralph F. Bradford
R. E. Duvall
Kendalk County
Yorkville State Game Farm
Ilinois
Wm. M. Carroll
Woodstock
Joseph H. Donahue
Finais Commerce Commission
Mingis Public Service Company
Henry G. Tawkinson
Galesburg
Charles J. Jenkins
Prudent Insurance Company Or Burial Association
Burial Association
House Committee On Insurance
Edward M. Overland
House of Representatives
Logan DP. Griffin
Tilinoig
Tittlers State Others Association
First
Edwards Street
James P. Boyle
P. J. Steen
Vermilion Grove
Norman L. Jones
Carrollton
A.clay Williams
Pittsfield
Supreme Court For
Secon District
William M. Farmer
Vandalia
Mortgage Securities Commission
Arthur E. Fischer
Plough
Tee
Flough
Plourh
Moody Bible
Moody Bible Institute Correspondence School
Beasitate Placa
Co, MA
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