Condemnation suits award damages for Mossville road work
Illinois filed condemnation suits against Mrs Thorne and Charles Holmes to secure land near Mossville for straightening a federal aid road. Jury awards of 1600 dollars in each case. An out of court settlement with Edward Auth secured remaining land, with Auth praised for his generosity and cooperative deal.
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State of Illinois
Thorne
Charles Holmes
Mossville
Peoria
Edward Auth
Auth
Peorla
Illinois
General Assembly
Illinois River Fish Supply Threatened by Chicago Sewage
Pollution fears rise over the Illinois River as Chicago sewage flows threaten fish and water supplies. Professor Forbes warns the river could become barren within five years, while fishermen urge legislative action and river cities prepare for possible water cuts from Lake Michigan.
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Peoria
Forbes
Lake Michigan
Chicago
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Chicago River
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Ilnois River
Illinois
Illinois State Fish and Game Commission
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Missouri Valley
Iowa
Missouri
Kentucky
Indiana
Wisconsin
Illinoia
Death of Captain Grant Ireland at Washburn
Captain Grant Ireland of the 86th division died suddenly at home in Washburn after a brief illness. He served as second lieutenant and later captain in France, earning the nickname Blue Blazes for bayonet work and leading Company L, 341st infantry. He is survived by wife Josephine, daughter Josephine Fay, parents Charles H. Ireland, two brothers, two sisters, grandfather Frank N. Ireland, and uncle Congressman Clifford Ireland of Peoria.
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Grant, Robins
Ireland
Washburn
Charles ‘H.treland
Clifford ‘Treland
Peoria
Grant
R. Ireland
Fort Sheridan
343D
Camp Crant
86Th Division
France
United States
Captain Ireland
University of Illinois
Washburn Baseball Club
Charles H. Ireland
Washburn Bank
Josephine
Josephine Fay
Clare T
Frank N Jr
Manda
Hallie
Frank N. Ireland
Clifford Ireland
Quiet wedding and road law notes in local county paper
On Sunday afternoon August 38 1919 at the East Manlius parsonage Miss Sarah Young married Homer Willey. The groom taught West Bureau township high school. Rev Brown officiated. Also included is a long Illinois road and bridge law amendment about barriers and detours and penalties for violations.
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East Manlius Parsonage
Sarah Young
Homer Willey
David Young
West Bureau
West Bureau Township
Brown
East Manlius Baptist Church
Willey
Olive Willey
Chicago
Gilbert Willey
Bernadine Willey
Princeton
Warren
Minn
Bureatl County
Lou Willey
Magnolia
Charles Willey
Homer
State aid road explodes near Seneca in mid afternoon
A section of state aid brick pavement two miles south of Seneca exploded with a loud blast. The event drew farmers and others from miles around as crews investigated the mystery. The road tore up the concrete base for about fifteen feet but no other damage was reported. An anonymous notice signed Pind Poe claims no responsibility.
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State Aid
Seneca
Barney McMenanin
Gedrgs Green
Mendota
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