Taxation of real estate and farms in Illinois debated
A Chicago speaker argues real estate and farm taxes have reached a saturation point and unsupported income tax is the solution. He warns of broad state powers if the legislature approves a study and tax reform plan and faces questions about Chicago representation.
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Sptiefield
Tlinois
I BK. Riles
Chicago
Pile & ‘Crust Com
Riley
L. S. Emmerson
Iascmtity
House
Cook County
FE. J. Schnackenburg
Miching L
Chic A
Ice Ax
Troe
Ighe
Iroe
Trains A Mile Long Through City With Giant New Engines
Large freight trains nearly a mile long pass daily on the Chicago and North Western lines. A Sunday train of 118 cars and a later 90 car train illustrate lengths, with average car lengths around 48 feet. Including engine and tender, a mile-long train is possible.
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Chicago & North Western
Confesses to Murder in Helsing Case
William Putscher, nineteen, confessed to murdering Mrs Mildred Helsing by strangling her with a black ribbon at a west side apartment six weeks ago. Police traced him through burglaries and a license plate, after he boasted of many prior break ins and hid for days before resuming crimes.
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Chicara
U.P
Policn
Mildred Helsing
William
Putsener
West Side
Helsing
Hel Sins
Postmasters Attend State Convention in Jacksonville
Postmaster and Mrs. Thomas Olsen of DeKalb traveled to Jacksonville yesterday morning to attend the state convention of postmasters in Belvidere, with Postmaster and Mrs. Andrews of Belvidere joining as escorts. The convention ends Wednesday night. the Olsens plan to return to DeKalb on Thursday.
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Thomas Olsen
Jacksonville
DeKalb
Belvidere
Andrews
Olsen
DekKalh
Attending State Medical Convention
Dr. P. Hopkins tests neon Jolie for attendance at this afternoon and evening sessions of the state medical convention.
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P 1. Hopkins
Colorado Columbine Train to Debut with State Colors
The Columbine train of the Chicago & Northwestern will debut with Colorado state flower crest and colors in furnishings. The car lineup features a Colorado colors themed club car dining car and an observation car named Colorado Mui with tropical aquarium vines and birds. A Colorado rainbow front decorates the barber shop as Colorado scenes and flowers are displayed throughout the cars. The public exhibit in Chicago includes a woodland setup with Colorado pines and the train will depart Chicago daily starting Thursday.
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Columbine
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Colorado
Chicago & North Western
Wemenday
Graf Zeppelin Fleets From Seville to Brazil in Atlantic Flight
Graf Zeppelin leaves Seville bound for Brazil on a 60 hour Atlantic crossing. The voyage includes stops at Pernambuco and later Cuba and the United States with passengers from New York Syracuse and a Spanish royal relative aboard. Weather reports note anticyclonic zones and varying winds along the African coast.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Morocco
Seville
Citor
Hugo Kekener
Cape Blanco
William H. Lander
United Press
Spain
Tolay
South Atlantic Ocean
South America
Pernambuco
Brazil
Cuba
United States
Mary Pierce
New York City
George Crouse
Syracuse
N. Y
Laura Crouse Durston
Harry Shoemaker
Karl von Wiegand
Infante
Alfonso
Gol
Emile Herrer
Sippy Corps
Hugo Bekener
Dirigible
Recife
Montes Grande
Buenos Aires
Ty Erkener
Graf Zeppelin Weft
Azores Islands
Bay of Biscay
Canary Islands
Fernando de Noronha
Pernambeco
Rio de Janeiro
Santos
Africa
Rio de Oro
Atlantic
Cadiz
Pernam- Hueco
U.P
Graf Zerpelin
Atlantic Ocean
Lisbon
Portugal
U.R
Balaga
Algrave
Tofay
Olhao
DeKalb Man Passes Test for Commercial Pilot License
Carl Trumbauer, son of Mrs. James Trumbauer of 218 North Third Street, has just passed the government commercial pilot test at Manitowoc Wisconsin. He will stay at the Manitowoc airport as a pilot and instructor. He has previous flight hours and has instructed in Oregon. He plans to pursue airmail mapping as a future endeavor.
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Carl ‘Trumbauer
James Trumbauer
North Third, Street
Manitower
Wis
Lipes
Belvidere
Hie
Oregon
Tariff may pass soon amid Senate vote shifts
Washington May 20 The tariff bill is seen advancing within two weeks unless a Democratic filibuster blocks it. Four Democrats switched to support the administration with Vice President Curtis breaking a tie, signaling likely removal of the debenture and compromise of the flexible clause. Leaders expect final form to pass Congress and await President Hoover's signature.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Senate
Curtis
Cave
House
Dill
Fletcher
Trammell
Florida
Broussard
Louisiana
Harrizon
Mim
Hoover
Faltz Wins Democratic Nomination Retained in Canvassing Board
Springfield bulletin reports Charles Waltz of Somonauk secured the Democratic nomination for state senator from the Thirty-fifth District after a canvassing board ruling. Despite only one of two votes, Waltz was affirmed as Democratic candidate, facing Republican nominee Marty Wright of DeKalb in the forthcoming election.
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Sprinefield
Charles Faltz
Somonauk
Waltz
Newton Jenkins
Marty Wright
DeKalb
Grundy and Davis Foes In Pennsylvania Primaries
Philadelphia dispatch notes voters in Pennsylvania head to the polls to choose Republican nominees in a turbulent race. James J. Davis backs Vare for the Senate after the party split over Vare’s seating. Grundy seeks confirmation after filling Vare’s seat. A militant wet ticket backs Go hen and Phillips for Senate and Governor. Dems rally with no major opposition. Other state offices and Congress seats also on the ballot.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
William 5. Vare
James J. Davis
Vare
Joseph FR. Grady
Senate
Stores Brighten with Paint for Spring Arrivals
Stores along the downtown street brighten their fronts with reds blacks and tans as they prepare for spring and summer seasons. New brighter awnings add to the cheerful business district ambiance from end to end.
Prentice to Drill Well at Geneva Y
DeKalb oil hunter Harry L. Prentice will drill for oil at the Geneva Y barbecue stand site. He plans to start Thursday using a six inch drill, with a four inch drill later. Oil seeping from holes on the site has authorities optimistic about a potential well.
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Harry L. Prentice
Geneva “Y
Dekkalb
Mr. Prentice
Geneva
Philips
Prentice
Vandals Loot Brass Journals From Rail Cars
Detectives search for thieves who looted brass journals from over 100 Rock Island freight cars in LaSalle area causing traffic tie ups. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars with similar thefts on other lines reported.
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LaSalle
U.R
Rock Island
Farmer Still Patron of Small Town Buying The Main Street
Washington reports United States Department of Agriculture expert Dr. C. J. Galpin told the Advertising Federation of America that American farmers still buy mainly in small nearby towns. He warned hamlets may disappear, but rural spending has boosted business in towns with 1 000 to 10 000 residents.
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Washington
C. J. Galpin
United States
Axrviculture Department
Advertising Federation of America
Galpin
Safety Group Will Meet To Hear Reports
A meeting of Mayor Lindstroms safety commission is set for Thursday at 1 15 PM in the city council chambers. City Attorney Cestin T Vasley called the session to review survey reports from groups similar to DeKalb observers and assess railroad crossing conditions for proposed improvements.
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Lindstroms
Fair Tonight and Tomorrow With Rising Temperature
Fair tonight and tomorrow with rising temperature across the region. Light winds and clear to partly cloudy skies expected. Forecasters indicate a warm-up into the upper 70s by afternoon.
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Naanois
Fate of Miss Pyle Before The Delegates
Miss Gladys Pyle the 39 year old Secretary of State and first woman seeking the South Dakota governor nomination faces the Republican State Convention delegates today. She led the primary vote with Carl Gunderson second while Carl Trygstad and Warren Green trail. Delegates must vote on the first ballot for the county winner, then the field opens on later ballots.
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Miss Pyle
Carl Gunderson
Carl Trygstad
Warren E. Green
Quarrel in Senate Lobby Committee Over Prohibition Skirmish
Washington May 20 U R The senate lobby committee broke up in a heated row between F Scott McBride head of the Anti Saloon League and Senator Blaine a Wisconsin Republican The dispute centered on a proposed candidate rating list and Blaine threatened to call the sergeant at arms to discipline a witness Upshaw led a pro McBride wet delegation applauding as Blaine adjourned the session to 10 tomorrow noting the rough exchange over the Dawes rating list and circulation plans
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Washington
U.R
Senate Lobby Committee
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Blaine
Rep
Wis
McBride
Upshaw
Georgia
McBrive
Dawes
South Dakota
Oak Street paving planned from Fourth to Tenth
Oak Street is slated for concrete paving from Fourth to Tenth streets this summer under the Public Improvements Committee. A public hearing is set for May 28 at 7:90 p.m. in the council chambers, with notices mailed today.
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Oak Street
Fourth Street
Tenth Street
City Council
First
Fourth Streets
Riley Inquest Set For Wednesday Inquest on death of Michael Riley
The coroner's inquest into Michael Riley's death, found in an automobile on North Fourth Street, will be held Wednesday at 5 00 P M at Nelson Rowan Chapel. It was postponed from last evening when a witness could not be located. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 9:00 A M from St Mary's Church with burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
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St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Yearly Report Presented To Chamber Board
The Chamber of Commerce board met last evening at the chamber office to review many business matters. Secretary Glenn Reynolds delivered the annual report for the fiscal year ending April 30, with plans to discuss highlights at Friday's noon meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber
Glenn Reynolds
Parents Should Not Try To Use Wrong Influence
Denver reports that 2900 delegates at the National Congress of Parents and Teachers heard warnings against parents trying to steer their children's vocations. William J Cooper urged focusing PTA efforts on discovering talent in all school activities and the home environment, while Fr H E Barnard outlined the White House conference on child health and protection and Hoover's push for a nationwide study of children.
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Denver
Colo
U.R
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
William John Cooper
United States Commissioner of Education
Cooper
Ftr
H. E
Barnard
White House
Hoover
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Gifford Pinchot
Francis Shunk Brown
Democrats
Sedgwick Kistler
Clinton
John M Hemphill
Chester
Supreme Court
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General Assembly
Philips Land
Mr. McBride
Caraway
League
Locust Street
Fourth
Sixth Streets
American Steel & Wire Company
East Locust Street
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