Leclaire Fire Plan Report Demands Extra Fireman Cost
The Fire and Water Committee presents a full report to Edwardsville’s council on funding Leclaire fire protection. It details maintenance costs, hydrants, water customers, depreciation on a $15000 investment, and the need for an additional fireman and equipment. Residents of Leclaire would pay one seventh of the equipment cost and about $1440 annually for the extra man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire and Water Committee
Leclaire
Edwardsville
Illinois
Nelson Lawanin
Illnois
Five Scouts at Springfield Fete
The Hagle Scouts from Edwardsville and Cahokia Mound Council traveled to Springfield to attend Lincoln's Tomb rededication and a Hoover reception. Members named include Charles Tuxhorn Walsh Bayer Wilbur Feagan Curtis Blevens and Richard Kerch. Edwardsville District Boy Scouts Board reported Camp Rankin opening June 7 for 70 boys per section with Madison Venice Troy Stallings and Mitchell represented. Edwardsville scouts aim to fund camp fees, with two weeks per stay, and officers seek notices of odd jobs for boy residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagle
Edwardsville
Cahokia
Rankin
Ironton
Madison
Venice
Troy
Stallings
Mitchell
James Watson
Madison County Plays Key Role in Judicial Nominating Race
Madison County may dominate the Democratic Judicial District nominating convention while Republicans face a potential showdown as 22 counties compose the district. Madison’s 59 of about 250 delegates and 42 of 221 Democrat delegates could sway results in Alton July 10 and Vandalia July 7. Political allies of Circuit Judge Jesse R. Brown accuse rivals of plotting to block his Supreme Court bid, aiming to seat their own delegation through uncommitted voting. The contest centers on who can strike trades with other delegations and whether Walter Provine emerges as a leading Republican candidate outside Madison County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Tommerson
Second
State Supreme Court
William M. Farmer
Vandalia
Madison
Alton
Jesse R. Brown
Henry B Laton
Edwardsville
C. Ellison
Harry Faulkner
E W. Hilke
James P. Dillie
Granite City
Judge Brown
Brown
Walter Province
Taylorville
U. S
Provine
Six Edwardsville volunteers named special paid firefighters
Six members of the Edwardsville Volunteer Fire Department were approved by the city council at an adjourned meeting last night as special members of the paid department. The volunteers will be furnished without expense to taxpayers under an arrangement with city officials. The department is entitled to two percent of taxes on foreign fire insurance business in Illinois, providing several hundred dollars yearly. The six are Raymond Rohrkaste Albert Schwartzkopf Ben Spanholtz Jank Zika Joseph Agles and Ben Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Illinois
Raymond Rohrkaste
Albert Schwartzkopf
Ben Spanholtz
Jank Zika
Joseph Agles
Ben Wood
Old letters reveal Jess Willard in Edwardsville talks
Circuit Clerk Simon Kellermann backed Jess Willard as a rising heavyweight in 1911 at Edwardsville athletic events. Letters from Billy McCarney describe Willard 6 ft 6 in tall and destined for fame, naming potential rivals and promoting bouts that would connect Willard to local fights and future champions.
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Simon Kellermann
Jess Willard
Billy McCarney
Willard
Max Schmeling
Cleveland
Wellermann
Edwardsville Athletic Club
McCarney
Ketlermann
McCainey
Edwardsville
Tommy Danforth
Tim McCarthy
Cox
Kellermann
Jessy Willard
Big Jess
Joe Cox
Springfield
Luther McCarthy
McCarthy
Jack Johnson
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
pee ilse
Bids Opened for 53 Road and Bridge Projects in Illinois
Springfield Ill June 17 Bids for 53 road and bridge construction projects totaling about five million dollars were opened by the State Department of Public Works and Buildings. The package covers 116.95 miles of paving 47.96 miles of grading and 22 bridge sections with a final cost of 4 992 072 23 dollars. Paving costs average 27 437 per mile including cement supplied by the state. Read as paving bids include 9.46 miles of 40 foot pavement 10 miles of widening to 40 feet 38.61 miles of 20 foot pavement and 58.88 miles of 18 foot pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
State Department of Public Works
Railroads Seek 15 Percent Freight Rate Increase
U S railroads unanimously petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 15 percent rise in all freight rates and charges. The filing cites emergency conditions threatening service quality, low earnings of 2.24 percent, precarious bonds, and wage disputes, urging that any wage adjustments be deferred.
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Washington
Jne
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hearings Set for Edwardsville Water Company
The Illinois Commerce Commission set hearings on June 20 for Edwardsville Water Company to seek a tank and 12 inch main in Leclaire plus changes in water service. A July 7 hearing will address hydrant rental charges in Leclaire amid Edwardsville’s challenge that current amounts are excessive. Mayor Gueltig announced plans to have the city represented and to negotiate possible acquisition of the Fire and Water Company with voter backing from the April municipal election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Edwardsville Water Company
Buchanan Street
Schwarz Street
Leclaire
Edwardsville
Charles E. Guellig
J. F. Heck
M. L. Burroughs
Gueltig
Fire and Water Company
Madison County clubs approve program and events plan
The Madison County Farm Bureau country club committee and Sparta organizer D. T. Beattie approved next weeks county program and activities. Plans cover 16 boys clubs and eight girls clubs this year with 217 participants, up from 11 and nine and 172 last year. The county achievement day is set for September 19 at American Legion Park with contests and awards. A Cooperative Jubilee begins June 29 at Edwardsville High School Gym and elimination contests occur in July with a fat stock and dairy judging for boys in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club Committee
Madison County Farm Bureau
D. T. Beattie
Sparta
Robert Bohnenstieh
Troy
Ben Witte
Collinsville
Joseph Krejci
Hamel
Henry Wilhelm
J. BE
W. Miller
Edwardsville
Beattie
Edwardsville High School
Illinois Agricultural Association
Illinois
Madison
American Legion Park
County Superintendent of Schools Miller Disburses $174,523.89 This Year
County Superintendent J. E. B. Miller today completed an apportionment of school funds totaling 18 167 99. When township treasurers receive their checks they will have a combined 174 523 89 on claims from 1929. Payments listed include 18 157 99 28 420 83 and 127 945 07.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
J. EB. W. Miller
President speaks at rededication ceremonies today
President Hoover dedicates the remodeled tomb of Abraham Lincoln in Springfield Illinois stressing that no man may stand above the law. He links the event to Chicago protests against Prohibition and praises Lincoln as a symbol of union and human rights. Governor Emmerson also addresses the ceremony calling Lincoln a beacon of liberty.
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Springfield
American Republic
Hoover
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Hoover
Republic
Illinois
Chicago
phonse Capone
L. 4
Lincoln
Ill
Holy Land
Shrine of
L. L. Emmerson
Legislature Kills Pending Bills In Illinois Senate
Springfield June 17 Its docket cleared of more than a thousand pending bills killed in action by both houses yesterday paves the way for adjournment sine die of the Illinois Legislature likely by Friday or Saturday The Senate struck most pending measures from its calendar and killed all in committees The House followed suit Drivers license tax relief for Chicago removal of horse racing and many appropriation bills were discarded Tonight the Senate will decide on reapportionment of congressional districts The Republican majority pressed agreed amendments with only one dissent by Senator Dunlap who opposed a Thompson amendment linking Marion County to a western district
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Senate
house
Chicago
Henry Dunlan
Charles Thompson
Harrisburg
Marion
De Witt
Macon
Pratt
Moultrie
Sisetby
Fayette
Effingham
Dunlap
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J. S. Pelley
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H A. Scandrett
western and mountain Pacific group
W. R. Cole
WATER COMPANY
Ben Hill
Marcia Campbell
Ben Hull
Fulton High Schocol
Atlanta
Vera Witte
Freeport
William
MRS. BODE
Hamel Township
Sophia Bode
William Bode
Bode
Hamel Immanuel Church
Muehleisen
Woodlawn
Triederick William Bode
George Bode
Sikeston
Louis Bode
Fred Bode
Tucinda Schmidt
Pin Oak
Charles Bode
Matine
John Bode
Louise Weaver
Anna Slezinger
William Smith
Toledo
Security Home Trust Company
W. Prange
New Douglas
Ben Augustine
Lee
sean
Bruno Krenzer
Saline
vba
Kuhbnen
Helvetia
Rebecca Livingston
Oliver Sota altte
Clarence Ifitz
Alhambra
erree
Otto Gehrs
Marine
Daniel Widicus
St. Jacob
W. E. Meyer
Omphighent
W BE
C. Bardelmeier
A. R. Minler
Simery Kimberlin
Jarvis
Lena Kuethe
Moro
J. T. McGaughey
Fr. Russell
oes
A. C. Boeker
G. G. McCormick
Frank Schaum
Fosters
screenee
Otto Nagel
Woodriver
Louis Hess
Chouteau
encesses
Quincy Mathis
Nameoki
Frank R. Roberts
Godfrey
E.G. Yungek
beveeneee
Ed. Schillinger
Chouteau Isl
seeeneneeee
John Selb
Sree
EMMERSON
Grant
Repey
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