Chicago bloc kills state income tax bill in House
A Chicago bloc in the Illinois House blocked the state income tax bill with a 15 to 9 vote to report it unfavorably. Representative Vaughn attempted to allow discussion but was thwarted by parliamentary tactics. Debate was stifled as opponents used procedural moves to prevent hearing the measure.
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COARDIGL
CATIKINS
Special Intelligencer
Springfield
May
Chicago
Hlouse of Representatives
house committee on revenue
Schuyler
Vasahn
Greenville
Buck Named as Director of Ag
Washington reports state and federal politics with appointments across Illinois. Clarence Buck is named director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture in Springfield as A M Shelton steps down, with M F Walak joining to head registration and education and other shifts noted in the governor’s announcements.
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Springfield
Louis fh. Emmerson
state department of registration and education
M. t’. Walsh
Morrest
A. M. Shelton
Crystal Lake
state department of agriculture
Chiurence M. Buck
Monmouth
oll man J. Slunard
Kneeton
M. F. Walak
Shelton
department of registration
Port of
Chicago
state auditor
ofer
Grave of Frank Frey Located in County Rome
An Intelligen cer reporter locates the approximate burial spot of Frank Frey, a former New Douglas resident who died on December 30 1913. The body is believed buried at County Home Cemetery after an inquest found death from ardemic convulsions. Mrs. I B Vanzo seeks to mark the grave or relocate remains but is blocked by records and uncertain burial details.
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dash
Serank Frey
New Douglas
Intelligencer
County Home
Mr. rey
Sorento
I. B. Vanso
Vinson Hotel
Vanzo
Don I. Proctor
Edwardsville Planing Mills
Edwardsville Wood Works
Alton road
Maris Weber Muneral
nuade
alien agedwardaville
cnquest
County Howe
Joy
Hota
Inaugural Address Outlines Edwardsville City Finances
Mayor Celtig presents a grim financial summary to the Edwardsville City Council. He reports chronic deficits, warrants issued without funds, a nearly depleted treasury, a $44,000 judgment with interest, and the city lacking cash or credit to cover essential operating expenses. He warns debt must be addressed and anticipates borrowing only via anticipations.
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Edwardsville
Witnels
CIeY VINANCHES
eity
somere
City Officials Appointed Amid Tax Woes And Budget Tightening
Mayors appointments include City Attorney Prank W Tun nell and Police Chief T P Reilly with many inspectors and board members named. He urges restraint, warns tax anticipation warrants require levy, and calls for economy including possible office and salary cuts. Emphasizes prompt license collections to fund city revenues while awaiting a new joint outlet sewer project for Districts 1-6 toward a purification plant at Cahokia Drainage Channel.
Sinclair Adjusts Self to Prison
Washington may 8 a multination prisoner of the District of Columbia jail Sinclair adapts to prison life amid reporters barred from the facility for his 90 day contempt sentence He mingles with upper crust inmates works 8 am to 4 pm and expects an orderly term at the district jail.
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Washington
Tarry I
District of Columbia
George S. Wilson
Sinelate
Senate
Sinclair
Smelah
Oconuan
dliatrict lairds
Prospective Papas May Get Attention At Hospitals Soon
Chicago May 8. Catholic Hospital Association discusses the anxious father pacing hospital corridors awaiting word that mother and child are well. The convention weighs keeping new fathers calm with a hostess to divert them from the operating room and the delivery, amid criticism of cartoonists who mock the neglected parent.
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Chicago
Catholic Hospital Association
nan
Shaya
Boy Disappears On Way To Troy
Ali and Mrs Charles Struckhof of Troy report their son August missing since April 27 after leaving Kirkwood Missouri chicken farm to visit family. He previously expressed desire to see California but parents doubt he would travel without consent. He wore only his clothes.
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Ali
Charles Struckhof
Troy
August
Kirkwood
chioken
Roy Peters
Tie
California
Edwardayitle High School honors five girls in top class
Principal W. W. Krumsick announced five girls earned high honors in the Edwardayitle High School graduating class. Valedictorian Artrude Westerhelde of New Douglas holds 93.67 average, second honors Melba Dorr of Worden with 93, and Loretta Sullivan Edwardsville 92.0. Nigel Vous Pin Oak 91.68, Josephine Durroughs Worden 91.60. Isaac Sharp Worden tops the boys with 90.6, Arnold Cassens Hanvel 87. class average 83.7. Seventy-nine students graduate in June. 47 girls and 32 boys.
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Edwardayitle High School
W. W. Krumsick
Artrude Westerhelde
New Douglas
Melba Dorr
Worden
Loretta Sullivan
Edwardsville
Nigel. Vous
Pin Oak
Josephine Durroughs
Isaac Sharp
Arnold Cassens
Hanvel
Alton Man Wills Property to Church in 2029 Will
The will of Anthony Cabrilliag of Alton was admitted in Probate Court. Died April 26 2029 in Alton leaving an estate valued at $30000. It directs one half of real and personal property to the Rt Rev Jus Ryan Bishop of Alton for the Catholic Orphanage at Alton. The rest funds various church needs and family members.
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Anthony Benotat Cabrilliag
Alton
Cabrilliag
Jus. Ryan
Frank Cabriftingh
St. Louis
B, AL, Spalding
maxuos
SS. Peter and Pauk Church
Mayor Gueltig Takes Office Sets Agenda for Edwardsville
Mayor Chas F. Gueltig opened the new administration with a fiscally tight message detailing exhausted city funds and plans to cut expenses. The meeting reorganized the Board of Local Improvements, created a citizen advisory committee, and set committees for the fiscal year while outlining staff appointments and police reorganization.
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Light, Heat & Power Committee
Edwardsville
White Way
citizens
fuir
Fire and Water
St. Louis street
Gueltig
Frank W. Tunnel
Jowes
Edward Goreyng
Wm. Jayer
Clef
Pollen TP
Reilly
Clem Rotter
Chas, Krieger
John Richter
Quincy Reverts to Spoils System After Vote
Mayor Frank Jasper won council support to replace 68 police and firemen with city appointees. Police and detectives declined dismissal, 80 new hires gathered at City Hall, council approved 8 to 6. City remains without civil service in this Illinois city. voters had defeated the Civil Service plan.
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Quincy
Frank Jasper
elitte service commission
Quincey
city council
Jasper
Illinois
civil service commission
Edwardsville adopts new committee chairmen list
The Edwardsville City Council names new chairmen for all committees. Ordinances Klein leads, Streets & Alleys Werner, Finance & Claims Campbell, Police Regulations Piper, Parks & Public Building Yehling Light, Heat & Power Stullken, Fire & Water Rohykaste, Supplies Printing & Elections Bhaffer, Emergencies Stullken, Board of Health Cuellty.
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Edwardsville
Chas. F. Gueltlg
Gueltlg
Intelligencer
Gueltig
Gueltiz
Klein
Stullken
Piper
Campbell
Werner
Rohrkaste
Viper
Shaffer
Parks & Public
VYehting
Light
Yehling
Holrkaste
Sha
Finance & Claims
Yehling Light
Heat & Power
Stullken Fire & Water
Rohykaste
Bhaffer
Hoard of Health
Cueltty
Milling Plants To Be Erected in Springfield
Springfield, May 8. Pillsbury Milling Company of Minneapolis selects Springfield as site for a new grain milling complex. The $1.5 million project includes a 95 concrete storage tanks, a four story main structure, a large elevator and auxiliary buildings. Initial staff of 189, rising to double at full capacity, with completion planned for December. Plant to manufacture flour varieties and related products with potential later corn and feed mill and cereals production.
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Springfeld
plana
Springfield
Pillsbury Company
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