Edwardsville to tax dogs and autos for street repairs
City officials of Edwardsville conduct a census of dogs and automobiles to secure funds from dog licenses and auto licenses. Mayor Gueltig says about 1000 cars yield roughly 4 50 each, aiming for $5000 from merchants as well to finance street lighting and repairs. Prosecutions may follow for nonpayment after August 1.
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Edwardsville
Gueltig
Thinols
Guettle
Pramautos mobile
Moncey
cty
Eadwardsville
Guettip
Local Angler Returns With 17-Pound Catfish
In Cruttish Batt Samer, Aug 7, Paul Saulsman judged Thiman toes suitable for catfish bait. While cooling his bare feet near here, Saulsman felt something bite and swung, catching a 17-pound catfish.
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Paul Saulsman
Saulsman
Legal Objections Heard on Two Collinsville Paving Districts
Legal objections to organizing two paving districts at Collinsville resumed in County Court before Judge A A Isaacs on a venue change from Judge Wilbur A Traces who disqualified himself after residents discussed the project. Testimony continued with witnesses today. completion may extend into the rest of the week. District 29A estimates cost 70516.19 and District 292 cost 105268.85. City represented by W H Wille and Chas Mr Gueltig. objectors by J Eaton and Robert W Tunnell.
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Collinsville
A. A. Isaacs
Carlinville
Wilbur A. Traces
W. H. Wille
Chas
Gueltig
Eaton
Robert W. Tunnell
Madison County Education Report Shows Growth and Challenges
The Madison County annual county school report details 27 057 public enrollments, 21 131 daily attendance, and 36 816 children aged 6 to 21. It notes teacher counts, salaries, pension fund participation, and library holdings, plus arrests to enforce school attendance and a small number of nonreader students.
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Madison county
J. B W. Miller
ers
Selbert school
Wisconsin liquor repeal fight rages in state senate
Madison Aug 7 Senator Bernhard Gettelman pledged to press the liquor issue into the next session arguing a constitutional amendment is needed to permit state manufacture and sale of beer and whisky. A Senate vote 12 to 9 rejected the proposal, ending current wet measures as Wisconsin repealed the state dry law and abolished the enforcement department. He warned prohibition may face revolt and urged creating a state bureau to dispense alcohol for medicinal uses.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Bernhard Gettelman
General Assembly
wat Milwankeran
Senate
Gettelman
Gedelman
bureau
Byrd Candidate Wins in Virginia Governor Race
Richmond Va August returns show John Garland Pollard nominated for governor by a 40000 plus plurality over Walter Mapp. Rosewell Page won Hanover by 400, while Mapp and Page split the rest as Byrd supporters claim vindication for Governor Byrd. Voters largely stay home fearing November clash with anti Smith Brown slate.
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Richmond
Virginia
John Garland Pollard
Walter Mapp
Mie
Byrd
McCail Frazier
Harry P. Byrd
Rose
James Cannon
Edwardsville Banks Form a Unified Edwardsville National Bank
Stockholders unanimously ratified the consolidation of Edwardsville National and Citizens Banks. The new institution will be Edwardsville National Bank and Trust Company with $200000 capital and $100000 surplus. Officers include Charles Boeschstein president and Henry Tots and William C. Kriege as advisory vice presidents. Transfer of records and equipment to the Edwardsville National Bank Building will occur soon ahead of a planned formal opening.
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Edwardsville National
Citizens Share & Trust
Washington
Indwarisville National Bank and Just Company
Charles Boeschen
Edwardsville National Bank
consolidated institution
durya
Plang
sOOlm
Edwardsville Hears Grand Ave Extension Plan
A public hearing for extending Grand Avenue from the city limits to Banner Clay Switch was set for August 20 by the Edwardsville Board of Local Improvements. The project estimates $2346 for opening and grading to enable a large building area, with principal property owners named and a ravine to be filled as part of the work. Also approved was a city building ordinance revision allowing one story brick dwellings on an 8 inch foundation, replacing the prior 12 inch wall, after contractors argued the lesser depth sufficed for single story homes.
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Grand avenue
Banner Clay
Edwardsville
C. W. Terry
Rosanna Barco
EB. Allen
F. H. Goedecke
Gueltig
council chamber
piac
Lawsuit aims to set aside Loewenguth will in Granite City
Philip Loewenguth Jr. sues in Circuit Clerk John Mellon’s office asking to invalidate his father Philip Loewenguth Sr.’s last will. He alleges the will faults include fraud forged signature and lack of mental capacity, with Helen Loewenguth and stepmother named executrix, estate valued around $30,000.
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Philip Loewenguth, Jr
Granite City
John Mellon
Helen Loewenguth
Stolen Loewenguth
Philip Loewenguth
Ite
Loewenguth
Helen
Philip Koewenguth
Tle
Locyenguth
Zeppelin Ready to Start World Trip
Graf Zeppelin is set to launch a round the world voyage from Friedrichshafen with stops planned in Tokio and Los Angeles. The airship aims to establish a west to east commercial route and attract financiers to Germany's postwar economy.
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ZEPPELIN
Friedrichshafen
Tokio
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
N. J
Graf Zeppelin
Hugo Wekener
Graf
Eckener
Eekener
Graf la
Farm Terracing Explained Today by University Expert
RE A Albrecht of the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Agriculture demonstrated hillside terracing at the Thomas Barnett farm on St Louis road west of Howardsville. Two terraces 900 and 1100 feet long were built with a tractor and road grader to form waterways and outlets into branches, conserving moisture and reducing crop damage. The demonstration followed early work in Madison County and reflects widespread terracing efforts in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois.
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RE. A. Albrecht
Warm Mechanica Department
U. of S. College of Agriculture
Thomas Barnett
St. Louis road
Howardsville
Oklahoma
Tewas
Missouri
Yorty finois
Madlyon
meen
Banks to Close for Arm ers and Merchants Rally
Banks will close tomorrow at noon as tanks of Edwardaville deny access while employees are asked to attend the Arm ers and Merchants rally at the American Legion Park.
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Edwardaville
armers
American Legion Park
Noted Pilot Henry J. Brown to Lead Sky Fleet Race
Henry J. Brown, renowned as a leading racing pilot, will pilot General Tire and Rubber Co.’s flagship in the non stop Pacific to Cleveland race, a feature of the National Air Races beginning August 24.
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Henry J. Brown
General Tire and Rubber Co
Pacific
Cleveland
Convicts slain in prison break in Kansas
Kansas penitentiary in Lansing reports two convicts killed and several others wounded or captured after a dramatic prison break. William Webb and Robert Collins died. four convicts escaped with guards and trusties as shields, then were overtaken near a highway as sirens drew armed responders. Other incidents include a road gang escape in California and narcotics hospital riot inmates. beef price records at St Louis stockyards.
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Lansing
Kan
Kansas State Penitentiary
William Webb
Robert Collins
RH. Hudspeth
Arthur Graham
prizon walls
Sixtieth Anniversary of Unusual Sun Eclipse
The piece notes the sixtieth anniversary of the unusual solar eclipse of August 7, 1869. Edward Avillians recall how darkness halted activity as chickens roosted and cows returned to pastures for milking. roosters crowed as daylight returned.
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Edward avillians
Mason Temple Dedication Set With Governor Emmerson Speaker
Governor Loula L. Emmerson will speak at the dedicatory exercises of the Masonic Temple in the city on Thursday evening September 6. Worshipful Master Albert E Bayer announces a lodge officers’ meeting to finalize the program. The temple, completed in 1927 and finished this year, cost about $65,000 and is to be opened to the public for the dedication drawing attendees from surrounding towns.
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Loula L. Emmerson
A. FP
A. M. Lodge
Masonic Temple
Albert BE. Bayer
Troy Homecoming to Stir Weekend Festivities
Readied for Troy’s annual homecoming on Saturday August 10 with hundreds expected. Sponsored by the Volunteer Fire Department proceeds fund equipment. Highlights include a 6:30 children's parade and 7:30 floats parade, dancing with Bob Nagel’s seven piece orchestra, carnival attractions, and a Ford Tudor sedan giveaway.
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Troy
Mre
musie
Bob Nagel
Improvement Noted For Mrs Toyd Dean After Auto Crash
Mrs Toyd Dean once of this city, severely injured in an auto accident last week, is reported slightly improved after skull fracture operations. The baby Jackie, also injured, is getting along fairly.
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Toyd Dean
Jackie
Mexican Believed Losing His Mind After Train Escape
Theodore Longo of Menean jumped from a Nickel Plate train east of Edwardsville Sunday morning and is held in St. Louis for observation. Agents planned San Antonio travel to return him to Mexico. He attempted to flee Union Station before capture and may be deported with first Mexico-bound group.
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Theodore Longo
Menean
Edwardsville
St. Louis
Mevie
las
Gribben
San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Union Station
Longo
Viana
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