Illinois leaders map relief and road plans across state
Mary E. Humphrey Frank Z Glick and W D Clemmer lead investigations for the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission across 35 central counties 32 northern counties and 34 southern counties while Gov Emmerson pushes an expansive institutional building program. A Republican state convention in Springfield selects delegates and university candidates as hearings on a decade road plan proceed with emphasis on Cook county highways and highway beautification. Secretary Stratton clarifies prison made license plates not mandatory and seven county construction contracts totaling 217 783.54 are approved. Lewis B Springer urged conservation and forestry at the Chicago federation of women's clubs with a call to preserve forests beautify highways and educate through native vegetation.
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Mary E. Humphrey
Frank Z Glick
Ilinais Board of Public Welfare Commissioners
W. D. Clemmer
Ilinais Department of Public Welfare
Ilinais
Hilinois Emergency Relief Commission
Aliss Humphrey
Glick
Clem- Mer
State Arsenal
Springfield
Frank L. Smith
University of Dunois
Wlinois Commission
General Assembly
Future Road Commission
Cook County
Illinois State Penitentiary
William J. Stratton
Stratton
Oscar E. Carkstrom
Lewis B. Springer
Division of Forestry
Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs
Chicuzo
Illinois
Emmerson Leaves Springfield for Mayo Clinic Treatment
Governor Louis L. Emmerson and Mrs. Emmerson travel from Springfield to Mayo Brothers hospital in Rochester Minnesota for treatment of a persistent foot injury. The issue, though minor, resisted prior treatments in Springfield and Chicago. Directives confirm the Winnis American Legion Veterans service bureau will join Illinois public welfare as of June 1 pending year-end efficiency results.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Emmerson
Springfield
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Chicago
Winnis American Legion
Veterans’ Service Bureau
Department of Public Welfare
Rodney HR. Brandon
Brandon
Tim
Legion
Public Welfare Department
Quick Glass Separation Trick From Cold and Warm Water
When two glass vessels stick together risking breakage, pour cold water into the inner vessel and hold the outer vessel in warm water. The temperature difference makes the glass contract and expand, causing them to separate at once. This method leverages differing thermal expansion to safely disengage stuck glassware.
Two Legged Path Forces Health Through Core Practice
A compact note on adapting fitness to gravity as we switch to two legs. Emphasizes diaphragmatic engagement and stabilizing muscles to maintain posture and prevent injury during health routines.
State Road Contracts Awarded After April Bid Letting
State highway officials announced contracts totaling 8388 878 75 for 3112 miles of paving costing 549 500 30 22 18 miles of grading costing 163 488 63 and 116 820 62 worth of bridge construction, awarded on bids received April 27 under Frank T Sheets.
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Frank T. Sheets
State Completes Land Purchase for Jersey County Park Near Grafton
Governor Louis L. Emmerson announced the state has completed a land purchase for a 1,600 to 2 acre park in Jersey county near Grafton. The $44,985 price was funded jointly by state and local funds, with $28,000 raised by Madison and Jersey counties and the remainder from state park and memorial land allotments. The site overlooks the valleys of the Illinois, Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Jersey County
Grafton
Madison
Jersey
Thinois
Mississippi
Missouri
Springfield meeting plans rural library service extension
Representatives of state departments and organizations met in Springfield with the state-wide extension committee of the Witness Library association to plan expanding library service. A publicity program and practical demonstration were decided for later to show benefits of rural library service.
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Springfield
Witness Library Association
Road crew count rises to 5408 in state and county work
The number of men directly employed in state and county road construction rose to 5,408, according to reports submitted by district engineers for the week ending May 11 and tabulated in the office of Frank T. Sheets, chief highway engineer.
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Frank T. Sheets
End of Mammoths Trunk Supports Long Finger Like Ends
A recent notable find in Russia reveals the end of a mammoth trunk with long finger like processes matching those seen in ancient cave drawings. The discovery implies the creature had extended finger like projections, offering new clues to its appearance.
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Russia
Unity E Pluribus Unum Motto Explained
The Latin phrase Unity E Pluribus Unum means one from many and is the motto of the United States signaling a government formed by uniting states.
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United States
French Pastries At Home With Simple Foundations
Attractive small cakes and pastries may be prepared at home with little work. Use puff paste chow paste cake foundation or short bread pastry. Cover a sheet with tart jelly, cut into strips, spread sides with jelly, top with merinique made from two egg whites eight tablespoons sugar and almond extract. Pipe, dust with sugar, add almonds, bake slowly until lightly brown.
Neapolitan Squares Cut and Ice Delicately
Cut the cake into twe linch squares spread half with apricot jam currant jelly or orange marmalade cover with the squares and press together between boards until firmly joined. Spread the sides with jelly beaten to a paste with water and dip in coconut. Ice tops with chocolate icing and place a halved maraschino cherry centers with citron leaves.
Dessert with glazed fruit and whipped cream border
A 1932 Western Newspaper Union recipe describes cutting cake into strips or rounds and layering with a custard cream of orange lemon or jelly. Halved pears or peaches are cooked in syrup until transparent, then arranged atop and glazed with the syrup. Cool and pipe a whipped cream border around sides and top.
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Western Newspaper Union
Eton Jacket Mace with Double Capes Wows Early Spring
For early spring days the tolerant black taffeta Eton jacket mace with double capes is the latest thing.
Busy Bee tale ends with Buster Bear chase
In Thornton W Burgess story Busy Bee and workers defend their honey from Buster Bear. He invades the storehouse but flees after a Farmer Brown's Boy yell causes a dramatic fall from a tree. Bees relocate remaining honey to a new storehouse as Buster Bear escapes.
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Busy Bee
Buster Bear
Buster
Farmer Brown
Jack Robinson
Man
Nick
Sammy Jay
Drummer the
Woodpecker
T. W. Burecan
J—Win
On Being a Bore By Douglas Malloch
Satirical verse about a self confident speaker who boasts of wit yet ends up silent at a dinner. The narrator admits he is a bore and a self made man of opinions, unsure how to behave in polite company.
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Douglas Malloch
Kitty McKay by Nina Wilcox Putnam
A brief character sketch features Kitty McKay narrated by Nina Wilcox Putnam. The girlfriend praises dogs in affectionate, humorous lines, including hot dogs and pups, set against a 1930s syndicated column voice.
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Nina Wilcox Putnam
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Tiny Schloss English Almanac Donated to Oshkosh Museum
A 27 page illustrated Schloss English Almanac, one of the smallest books, was presented to the public museum at Oshkosh Wisconsin by Mrs. W. W. Waterhouse. It measures half an inch by seven eighths inch by one eighth inch and was printed to 1342 copies.
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Oshkosh
Wis
W. W. Waterhouse
Huck Betts Joins Boston Braves Pitching Staff
The Boston Braves add Walter Huck Betts to their pitching staff this year. Betts came from the St Paul club of the American Association where he won 22 games and lost 13 with a .622 winning percentage last season.
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Une
Boston Braves
Walter
Huck” Betts
St. Paul
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Department of Public Works and Buildings
Champaign
Iroquois
Lake Counties
Ilinois Emergency Relief Commission
Edward L. Myerson, Jr
Thavis Commission For
Louis L. Primnerson
Feoria
Abure
Te Owhot Teeaires
Reef
Winais
Freeport
Justics
Hwinais
Clyde FE Stereo
Peora
Justce
Cronithy
Acaty Coon
Oscar B. Carlstrom
Marshall
Winvis
Harry S. Parker
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Minneapolis
B. F. Langeworthy
Winnetka
L. Cass Brown
la Grande
National Boarch of Managers
Seattle
Old Bill
Venice
Italy
Thornton W. Burgess
Xu Kulik
Esther Taffel
Grand Central Palace
New York
Girugago
Ball Syndicate
By Douglas Malloch
Kitty McKay
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