Illinois Deaths and Disasters News Briefs
A roundup of Illinois notices reports deaths in Canton Alton Ottawa Benton Monmouth Aurora St Elmo and Rockford. Drownings burns mine incidents train crashes and a gas stove blast are noted alongside legal matters payrolls taxes and university costs.
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Anna Adams
Canton
Charles B. Adams
Winfred Salmon
Alton
Wood River
Jacob Dubach
Ottawa
FE. O. Kelly
Benton
Anna Morgan
Monmouth
Franklin
Ohio
Illinois
Abraham Schroeder
Hannah
Aurora
Pete Gray
Christopher
John Marchiande
Carl Walker
Stanley Wilson
Chet Jindse Eld
St. Elmo
Pennsylvania
van Lee Smith
Lyle
Uine
Chicago Sanitary District
United States Supreme Court
Hainois
Horner
Freetall
University of Illinois
Fred H. Turner
Highland Park
Highwood
Charles F. Mason
Lake County
Ansell A. Smith
Arthur Swanson
Justice Swanson
Justice Smith
Peerfield Township
Marry Clark
Aurum
Uhuonfield
Emma Spangler
Clark
West
Alfred Chateocey
TiLndis
Earl Tees
New York State
Joseph Haider
Alois Feldman
Lincoln
Rockford
Ercele Iuwland
Beloit
Wis
Harold Bogen
East St. Louis
Antonia Zitta
Louis Mora
Short-Tail the Shrew Explains Hunting Hunger
Peter meets Short-Tail the Shrew who defends his hunting as a necessary daily grind. Short-Tail claims he hunts anything that moves and eats large amounts to fuel his constant activity, insisting a big beetle won’t satisfy him for long.
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Short-Tail
Peter
Short-Tall
Short- Tail
Pop and Short-Tail’s extraordinary eaters tale
In a Burgess tale from 1933, Peter chats with a boastful creature about eating twice his own weight daily, while Short-Tail appears with a snail. The animal quips about future meals and hints at winter storage, set in a whimsical WW era fables style.
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Short-Tail
Peter
I Know 1933 DYOs Summary from McClure Syndicate
The record notes a 1933 piece from the McClure Newspaper Syndicate, distributed via WNOU B service. Details are sparse in the OCR fragment.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
WNOU
Debt and Duty to Heirs Across Time Poem
Poem by Douglas Malloch from 1933 reflects on unpayable debt to past generations and the obligation to aid future heirs. The speaker contemplates that even after the debtor dies, the obligation persists through heirs and societal conscience, urging continued support for those who come after.
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Douglas Malloch
WNU
Free Wrist Action Boosts Golf Distances for All Players
The article explains strong wrist action in free golf swings aids distance. It notes springy steel shafts compensate weaker wrists, reducing shock from thicker shafts and improving play for an aged player when used with a deep heavy-fared club. Swung smoothly, it benefits both weak and strong wrists.
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Bell Syndicate
WIN Service
The Genius of Shakespeare and Human Intellect
A reflective passage extols Shakespeare as a universal intellect whose mastery places human achievement in awe. It considers the scope of his future discoveries and contemplates the magnitude of his conceived ultimates in a regal, contemplative voice.
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Shakespeare
Keata
Sandwich recipes from leftover meats and spreads
A collection of sandwich ideas using ham, roast beef, chicken, and tomato. Recipes describe grinding bits for fillings, mixing with dressings and herbs, and layering on buttered bread with optional piclow garnishes. Western Newspaper Union.
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Western Newspaper Union
Forests of the United States and colonial settlers compared
The article questions conservation actions like waterproofing and fireproofing forests, credits lakeside fish for water balance, and contrasts the settlers of Massachusetts with those of Virginia, noting fundamental differences in their character and approach.
Contortionist Recites Pieces and Plaster Homes Discussed
A 1933 note surveys varied settlements in Massachusetts and Virginia and describes plaster of Paris homes in France. It quotes Flivvering Flo on guns versus automobiles, claiming high speed makes an easy target for an average driver.
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France
Plaster of
Paris
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Truth and Lies In School Reflections From John Thomas
A dialogue between parents and John Thomas centers on truth telling at school. He admits to a minor lie about homework and endures after hour writing and lectures. The exchange questions blame shifting, guilt, and the value of honesty, urging accountability and consistent truthfulness.
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John Thomas
Projected emotions and parental influence on children
A columnist warns against projecting adult emotions onto children. A mother pleads to change her son’s biology grade, fearing heartbreak after an eighty. The piece argues marks cannot be altered and that children naturally adapt. emotional contagion from parents harms youths who should experience their own emotions firsthand.
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Rownep
Dall Syndicate
WMU
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T W Burgess
WNU Service
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America
By Bouglas Mallosh
New Scripps College
Tes
Eleanor Joy Toll
Scripps College
Claremont Colleges
Claremont
Calif
Elen Scripps
la Jolla
Crusaders
T7ake
Fred G. Clark
United States
The
Massachusetts
Virginia
Ghopin
Japan
Dame Fashion
Flelen Vincent
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