Highland plans $65,000 changes in sewer system
Highland officials consider extensions and improvements to the city’s sewage disposal plan this fall and winter. The project totals about $65,000 with an extra $5,000 potentially raised by special assessment. A special council meeting and voter election are planned to approve the plan.
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Clarence Ef. Steeler
olttetals
Charles F. Cuettig
Terry, Gueltig & Dowell bdwardsvills
Caldwell Hueteering Company
Jacksonville
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Highland
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Local Lawyer Address Firemen at Madison County Convention
A local lawyer spoke at the Madison County convention in Sharpia peta on September 10. He and other delegates discussed fire department laws and addressed questions mailed to Mr Kell erin. Memorial services and visitor entertainment were planned as forty or fifty attendees and their spouses prepared to attend the Murphysboro event.
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Murphysboro
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Village and Rural Teachers Meet at Manardsville Morning
Rural and village teachers from Madison County gather in Manardsville with County Superintendent I M Scott for the re opening of schools. Speakers include W B Booth C E Dorris Scott and Amos Gusewelle. Complete enrollment of rural and village teachers recorded with names addresses school details and years in position.
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Madison County
Manardsville
I M. Scott
W. 8
S. Booth
C. E. Dorris
Collinsvilles
Scott
Amos Gusewelle
Democrats Hold Final Meet Here in Madison County
Madison County Democratic Central Committee held a booster session in Edwardsville for Judge Norman OL Jones of Carrollton as Democratic candidate for member of the Supreme Court in the Monday special election. The meeting filled the Circuit Court Room as County Chairman James Broderick presided. Jones learned of Judge William M. Farmer’s death and said his campaign was ended. Several friends spoke, including K. A. Geresche, Wilbur A. Traves, W. A. Niehaus, Geers, John B. Haters, and Joseph Basustieh. The committee adopted resolutions deploring Judge Palmer’s death and expressing sympathy to his family, with a copy to be sent.
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Madison County
Democratic Central Committee
Edwardsville
Norman OL. Jones
Carrollton
tor
Hitnets Supreme Court
Circuit
James Broderick
Jones
Willian M. Farmer
Vandalla
Judge Jones
Jonesy
K. A. Garesche
Madison
Wilbur A. Traves
W. A. Niehaus
Collinsyiles
Mr. Geers
John B. Haters
Granite City
Joseph Basustieh
Alton
Willian M. Palmer
Parner
nestor
Supreme Court of Distneis
temple of fame
William M. Farmer
Vandalia
Norman L. Jones
Judge Farmer
Democratic Committee
General Assembly
state Senate
Supreme Court
Two Men Sought in Tokyo Importer Case Threats
New York authorities seek William Clarke and Collings in connection with the disappearance of wealthy Japanese importer Hisashi Fujimura near Greenwhich Village. A harassing letter campaign allegedly tied to extortion led to the case, with Mrs. Reissner and Mrs. Fujimura providing information as investigators probe threats and possible motives.
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New York
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Reissner
William Clarke
Von Reissner
New Wheat Plan to Present to Farm Board
Northwest wheat growers unveil a plan to sell 250 million bushels from the Farm Board to individual farmers who would hold grain until next year rather than plant new crops. The scheme, presented amid skepticism, would finance grain purchases under terms used with Germany and China, with mixed views on feasibility and risks.
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Board
China
Germany
Minneapolis
Minn
Northwest farm
far northwest
Federal Farm Board
Congress
Walla Walla
Wash
Farm Board
boand
Dan Wallace
The Farmer
St. Paul
Campaign here boosts fruit canning drive donors
Six contributions were recorded this morning raising the total to ten for the Firmane society community canning campaign. Donors include Sheriff Peter Witzgerald, Judge George Creggman, Judge Wilbur A. Traves, Ernest Tosovsky, I W Mudge, Dr A A Moore, Smith Brothers Grocery, Mrs Charles Foley, Mrs Jack Diamond, and Mrs Gottlieb Brumnworth with peaches sugar jars and fruit listed. Fruit canning begins Tuesday in four local church kitchens with projects by Ladies Aid groups and colored churches. Information on donations is available from Mrs Punke, president of the Humane Society.
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Ladies Aid
first Presbyterian church
first Baptist church
Mra
Robert Vanke
the
Humane Society
Punke
Peter Witzgerald
George Creggman
Wilbur A. Traves
Ernest II. Tosovsky
I. W. Mudge
England Gets Credit In U S And France
New York August 29 bankers in America and France extend a one year credit of 400 million dollars to Britain to stabilize the pound in world exchange markets. American share 200 million negotiated through J P Morgan Co and over 100 banks. France provides 100 million banking credit and 100 million British treasury loan to be sold to the French public. The move signals banker confidence in the British government and aims to guard American investments against a potential British or German collapse.
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New York
America
france
J. P. Morgan & Co
Great Britain
Two Road Sections Open After Resurfacing Project
Two newly resurfaced highway sectors along Routes 4 and 1L opened to traffic last night. The Hamel to Route 16 section relieves detour congestion after two months. McCarthy Construction advances two miles south of Hanwel and proceeds northward while Route 11 between Matthews Crossing and Troy’s western edge nears completion in about two weeks. Central Engineering builds Edwardsville to Hamel and Edwardsville to Mitchell stretches with brickwork prep northeast of Edwardsville and concrete shoulders being added to secure the brick.
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Hamel
Staunton
McCarthy Construction Company
Hanwel
Matthew's Crossing
Troy
Central Engineering Company
Edwardsville
wardsville
Mitchell
Police keep watch over 105 theaters in heated dispute
Chicago authorities ordered police to shoot to kill if needed as 105 independent theaters were guarded after a bitter clash between theater owners and the moving picture operators union. Mediation hopes faded as owners refused to hire at least two operators per house. theatres had closed a week and many reopened with New York technicians.
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Chicago
New York
John A. Alcock
John A. Swanson
Commendation of Judge William M. Farmer by Judge Norman L. Jones
Judge Norman L. Jones of Carrollton eulogizes the late Judge William M. Farmer of Vandalia Illinois. In Edwardsville Jones praises Farmers legal career from circuit to Supreme Court and notes his integrity, learning, and kindness. He calls his passing a great loss to Illinois and to Farmer’s many friends.
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Farmer
Illinois
Lindbergh Considers China and Philippines Flights
Col and Mrs Charles Lindbergh weighed further travel options in Japan as they spent a fourth day in Tokyo. They discussed possible flights to China and the Philippines during their official visit.
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Lindbergh
Surveys Show Less Hessian Fly Infestation in Illinois Wheat
State surveys indicate a decline in Hessian Fly in most Illinois regions, with Madison County at 11 percent infestation in 1931 down from 24 percent in 1930. The Fulhio wheat variety yielded 4 to 6 bushels more per acre, and farmers foresee a reduced wheat area this fall, though not as large as national projections.
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State Natural History Survey
Federal Bureau of Entomology
Illinois
Madison County Farm Bureau
Madison
Madison County
Midison County
Farm Bureau wheat improvement project
Edwardsville to Repair State Routes With Highway Aid
Mayor Chas E Gueltig reports Edwardsville will use a state plan to have Illinois Division of Highways help pay for maintaining state routes. The program aims to resurface or rebuild two troublesome blocks on Vandalia Street and South Buchanan Street while other sections remain in fair condition under limited state force.
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Chas. E. Gueltig
Ilinois Division of Highways
Edwardsville
Division of Highways
Gueltiz
Illinois Municipal League
Gueltig
Division of
Illinois
General Assembly
state department
Ilinois
Vandalia Street
Buchanan street
Judge Restrains Actions of H. Hotz
Henry P. Hotz stockholder in Edwardsville National Bank and Trust Company is restrained from demanding books or electing officers after a restraining order. Judge George Page set next Saturday for a hearing to decide permanence. Hotz allegedly threatened the bank, assaulted its president, and was deposed as director and VP amid merger disputes and stock buyout demands.
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Springfield
Henry P. Hotz
Edwardsville National Bank and Trust Company
district court
George Page
Hotz
Edwardsville National Bank and Teast Company
HA. P. Hotz
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville National Bank
Citizens State and Trust Bank
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Teo J. Sehmide
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Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
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arnt Board
Firmane society
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Asta Buick Eicher
Park Ridge
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Cornelius O. Pierson
H. HOTZ
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