Illinois News Notes Highlights From State Events
Rev Father John Lupton marked his twenty fifth priesthood anniversary at St Marys Pawnee. May set a new police court fine record in Springfield at 1467 65. Urbana hosts a three day metermen course June 11 16. Northern Illinois Power plans electric line Bradford to Wyoming filed with state commerce commission. 15000 expected at Crystal Lake Urbana Illinois Agricultural Ass picnic June 29 with Sidney Anderson keynote. Funeral held for Judge Robert Humphrey veteran Logan county jurist. Brooke Marshland leads onion production in Bureau county with 200 plus acres. Mount Greenwood Chicago poultry farm fire kills 250000 chicks 35600 cash burned. McLean county grain says only 20 pct of 1922 corn in crib. Calhoun county Apple Kingdom ships nearly 500000 bushels apples and 7279 barrels cider in 1922. Ringhausen sells 1922 peach apple crop for 52000. Illinois House reels toward playful night of revelry before session. William Bishop Owen opens Illinois Naval University commencement with 8 diplomas. Augustana synod meeting Rockford draws 500 delegates from US Canada. Rev G A Prandelle presides. speakers include C F Statt Chlerago City Minn and more. Greene county wolves drive higher bounty 25 per scalp full grown 25 for young. Peoria rejects daylight saving despite 5000 petition. only two aldermen in favor.
Roads Bill Moves Toward House Vote In Illinois
Springfield reports the roads measure advances after a long hearing with about 190 amendments. The plan calls for roughly 180 million in road work, facing a tough floor fight over mileage and administration plans.
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Campaign to Cut Auto Accidents Across Cities
New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Detroit and more launch coordinated safety drives. National groups survey causes, promote educational campaigns, and push brake inspections to curb fatalities. Police and schools join in, with cities like Washington and Detroit ready for further efforts.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pennsylvania
Woman Raised Ten Becomes Farmer at 83
Mrs. Ann Rodgers of Rolesville North Carolina, after rearing ten children, has taken up farming at age eighty three. She did all the work herself last season except plowing and plans a larger crop next year, signaling a new agricultural effort in her later years.
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Rolesville
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Corn Cobs Turned Into Wood: Milanese University Lab Claim
Prof Elton RK Darling of Millikes University Decatur TL demonstrates a process to convert corn cob pulp into synthetic wood. He reports extraction of furfarel xylon and sugar, with potential to boost agricultural wealth by millions if successful.
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Millikes University
Decatur
Income Tax Dodgers Failed in Britain
In London England an Inland Revenue official says about 1000 people are in jail for income tax default, down from 1162 two years ago. Tax collection allows time for payment, with steps of notices and three extra days, then distress warrants for those with no seizable property. Most defendants are single and lack assets.
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New Series of U.S. Stamps Introduces 21 Colors and New Denominations
The government releases a revised stamp set with 21 varieties in new colors and faces. The 13 cent stamp is dropped, a 14 cent and a 25 cent stamp added, replacing earlier designs to reduce cancellation confusion. Each denomination now bears a distinctive portrait and color, with higher values featuring American history themes and landmarks.
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Women Named Deputy Sheriffs in Orange County
Sheriff J. D. Orange county appoints four women as deputy sheriffs from different county sections. One is his wife. They have recently aided cases involving stolen automobiles and liquor law violations.
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Jokes During Brain Surgery At New York Hospital
Surgeons in a New York hospital performed a skull opening and brain tumor removal after administering local anesthesia. Remarkably, the patient chatted with the doctors and exchanged jokes as the operation proceeded.
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Cuticura Talcum Powder Ad Highlights Scented Dusting
An advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum Powder as an antiseptic economical powder for face skin baby and dusting use. It claims the powder perfumes the skin and renders other perfumes superfluous as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio with Soap and Ointment.
Simply the Worst Morning at Grandma’s Bedroom
A dull morning as Mickey visits Grandma to say good morning. He describes the weather as one of those gloomy mornings without any happiness to it, capturing a wistful, quiet moment.
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