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A brief notice examines a fivefold funding question with unclear sources. Officials review grants and allocations while stakeholders seek clarity on how funds originate and flow.
18 Jul 1921
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1921
Page
1
A brief notice examines a fivefold funding question with unclear sources. Officials review grants and allocations while stakeholders seek clarity on how funds originate and flow.
The article explains how the Illinois state school fund was funded from three sources: direct state taxes, land sale proceeds, and interest from school lands. It notes allocations to counties based on population and age, describes the 1837 funding framework, and mentions the national surplus and state shares tied to representation in Congress. Details highlight county fund sizes in McDonough and nearby townships and the 1921 fund origin.
The legislature raised the state distributive fund to eight million dollars. McDonough county received 22 287 79 last year and will likely receive about 28 000 next year with the eight million fund.
Springfield July 18 Two brothers in state education and registration offices confess leaks that sold dental and other exam questions. Cassius Erler, an inspector, is discharged. E F Erler moved from cashier to registrar at Charleston state teachers college.
More than 500 children aged 6 to 16 marched through Des Moines protesting high ice cream prices. They carried placards reading We want nickel ice cream cones. A local paper provided free ice cream after the parade.
The Vermillion county farm bureau tour showcased lease agreements that foster cooperation between landowners and tenants. Illinois stock share leases and flexible contracts were highlighted along with practices like joint livestock ownership, soil and nutrient management, limestone use, efficient manure use, farmstead upkeep, and worker efficiency.
London reports of July 18 describe a near stalemate between Premier Lloyd George and Ulster leader Sir James Craig over Ireland. General Smuts reenters negotiations as Lloyd George and Viscount FitzAlan hold talks at No 10 Downing Street. De Valera also visits Downing Street for a conference on the Irish question.
A Buick driven by T. B. Allison of south of the city collided Sunday morning on the northeast corner of the square with a machine bearing a Kansas license number. Each vehicle had a bent fender.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Walker of this city are the proud parents of a seven pound four ounce boy born yesterday at Holmes Hospital.
Census bureau findings show farm mortgage debts owned by operators rose 132.5 percent from 1910 to 1920, totaling 14.01 billion dollars. Mortgages reached 29.1 percent of farm values in 1920, with average debt per farm at 3361 dollars, amid a 117.6 percent farm value increase and an 18.6 percent rise in operator farms carrying debt, notably in mountain states like Montana.
The data shows debt rising more than sevenfold between 1910 and 1920. Iowa records the largest absolute increase from 204,242,722 to 489,816,738. In 1920 mortgage debt totals include Wisconsin 354,574,391 Minnesota 254,475,222 California 224,063,903 Missouri 216,463,380 and Illinois 197,500,756.
Six injured and ten prison buildings destroyed as riot and fire erupt at Western Penitentiary near Pittsburgh. Guards, police, and deputies quell disturbance after crowd gathers. prisoners regain control as fire companies battle flames and Governor Sproul is urged to send state police.
Pierre South Dakota July 17 Two murders charged to the I W W in the state within two days set the state law machinery to work to suppress the organization Rough treatment years ago kept them out until this year but members are entering again and a new campaign will be launched Also C T Pennartz of Salt Lake City Utah is expected to visit his brother and sisters in Pierre during his annual vacation Buy thresh Be Stud secuds
A claim outlines a secret organization active in multiple southern states using tar and feathers as intimidation. Details remain unclear as authorities investigate the incident.
A series of mob actions across the southern states shows masked assailants tar and feathering victims for alleged moral offenses. Incidents include Mrs Beulah Ahnson seized from a Freeport hotel porch and tarred for alleged bigamy, a McKnight attack in Nacogdoches, Texas, and a Miami Episcopal archdeacon whipped and feathered after preaching equality. Also reported are a Warrensburg Missouri farmer and World War veteran R S Scott in Beaumont Texas battered and dumped in tar and feathers.
A Ford car driven by William Senn Jr. spilled gasoline into the tank on a Friday night and flames erupted from the exhaust manifold. Francis Thomas extinguished the blaze by covering the tank opening with his hat. George McHenry and Ross Murphy plan extended visits to West Liberty Muscatine and Des Moines Iowa.
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