Illinois House Begins Session With Rules Clash and Bills
Springfield reports a brisk opening as the Illinois House convenes with committee chairmanships chosen and a heated debate over procedure rules. Edward J. Smejkal of Chicago named appropriations chair. Carl Mueller heads contingent expense funds. former Speaker Gotthard Dahlberg declines chair duties.
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Springfield
General ‘Assembly
Senate
House
Shanahan
Appropriations Committee
Edward J.“Smejkal
Chicago
Ralph" Church
Dahlberg
Lee O'Riell Browne
Ottawa
Illinois Senate
Adelbert’ “Roberts
Thomas
O’grady
Former employer testimony ties Miller in medical licensing plot
Fred C. Dodds formerly supervised registration and education testified in the W H H Miller conspiracy trial. He said Miller was stripped of authority and forced to resign after a state medical examination in October 1921. Fries, Miller’s son in law, is charged with aiding the plot to issue licenses to unqualified practitioners.
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Chicago
Fred* C. Dodds
Department of Registration, ‘and “Education
W. H. H. Miller
Miller
IX. A. Fries
Fries
Bandits loot tourists near Marsh marshal
A St Louis jeweler and his wife were held up Sunday afternoon near the Big Creek bridge on the Chicago road north of Marsh by two young men in an Oldsmobile. They robbed rings and money, forced them to wait, and drove off in the couple’s car. The car and other property are missing, and the incident drew wide publicity.
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Marshall
Big Creek Bridge
Chicago Road
A. M. Ackermann
Jeweler
St. Louis
Stix, Baer & Fuller
Ackermann
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Several Parties
Real estate transfers recorded including Jas W Burkett to Annie Veach of land in 26-11-13 for 3400 dollars. Della Alfred to Susan Breedlove land in 3-11-13 for 1 dollar. Ed Rasner to Minnie Rasner Gibson land in 10-10-11 for 1 dollar. George Cork to J H Whitson land in 20-11-11 for 1 dollar. Clifford Turner to Chas Cork land in 5-11-11 for 1000 dollars. Goldie L Lee involved in two transfers from Joseph Habb and Henry Anacher both to Goldie L Lee for 87.50 and 1 dollar respectively. Alfred Stover to Frank H Stover land in 18-11-11 for 1 dollar. Hiram C Wilson to Ora E Weir land in 22-12-12 for 1 dollar. Albert Hammond to HB Shawver Martinsville transfer for 1750 dollars.
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Jas
Ww. Burkett
Annie BE. Veach
Della Alfred
Susan Breedlove
Ed ‘Rasner
Minnie Rasner Gibson
George Cork
J. H. Whitson
Albert Hammond
HB. A. Shawver
Clifford Turner
Chas. A. ‘Cork
Joseph Habb
Goldie L. Lee
Henry Anacher
Hiram .C. Wilson
Ora E. Weir
Alfred Stover
Frank H. Stover
Former Special Officer Fined for Intoxication
Thomas Griffin a 45 year old former railroad detective from Marshall Illinois was fined five dollars and costs after being charged with intoxication in Terre Haute. He was arrested Tuesday afternoon by motor officers Shumard and Scott near the Pennsylvania Railroad. At arrest time he was talking with two 16 year old girls who said he offered them twenty dollars to run away.
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Terre ‘Haute’ Tribune
Thomas” Griffin
Marshall
Robert Irwin
Scott
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ein ‘Griffin
Holaday to Succeed Cannon in 18th District Seat
William P. Holaday returned from Washington to assume the congressional seat for Illinois 18th district succeeding Aniele Joe Cannon. Martin B. Madden of Chicago was chosen for the committee of committees, with Graham of Aledo named floor leader by his colleagues. Holaday considered a residence but decided not to lease a home yet and will wait the year.
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Danville
Til
William P. Holaday
Aniele
Joe” Cannon
Washington
Mines
Martin B. Madden
Chicago
M Congress
Committee of Committees
Graham
Aledo
Inl
Babson warns against the myth of a fixed business cycle
Wellesley Hills Massachusetts January 20 Roger W Babson declares there is no fixed business cycle and warns executives bankers investors and officials against basing plans on a supposed boom bust pattern. He says such thinking risks ruin and urges plain talk to end this delusion. The article also notes the Marshall Chamber of Commerce Band acquiring a rare double bell euphonium to boost upcoming concerts and a fall homecoming.
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Wellesley Hills
Mass
Roger W. Babson
Mr. Babson
Théron
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Preble
Sousa
Suspects Searched in Night Vehicle Stop
Sheriff Turner ordered deputies to search cars and luggage after an overnight operation. Two cars were stopped and inspected. one carload was sent away. Three boys from another load were held and questioned as investigators review possible misdeeds.
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Turner
Mrs Ben Duzan Hit by Truck Near Home
Mrs. Ben Duzan was seriously injured Monday evening when a truck owned by W A Williams and driven by Dave Godden struck her. Godden was driving up in front of his house at the time.
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Ben Duzan
W. ‘A. Williams
Dave
Godden
Godden Owas
Marriage Licenses Granted in Indiana and Illinois
Earl G Wilson 40 Bloomfield Indiana to Frances Colborne 34 Terre Haute Indiana. Lyman Sackrider 66 Casey Illinois to Maggie E Severs 60 Casey Illinois. Horace Green 21 Madison Indiana to Ruby Jonking 24 Casey Illinois. Slogan appears garbled. no clear additional detail.
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Earl G. Wilson
Bloomfield, Ind
Frances ‘Colborne
Terre Haute
Lyman Sackrider
Casey
Maggie E. _Severs
Horace Green
Madison
Ruby Jonking
Post Offices Improve Finances and Efficiency
Washington reports the Post Office department is financially stronger than ever. Deficit fell from 157.5 million in 1921 to an expected 31.75 million this year, with total elimination projected for 1924 without raising parcel post rates. Efficiency and staff have grown as rural routes and clerks expand to handle higher mail volume.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Postmaster General
Work
House Committee On Appropriations
Uncle Joe Cannon Reports Last Bill as He Retires
Illinois representative and Appropriations Committee chair Uncle Joe Cannon, retiring next March after 48 years in Congress, introduced his final bill and urged a $12,000,000 appropriation for next year. He warned that careless driving can lead to serious injury from a car becoming a dangerous obstacle.
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Cannon
Washington
Joe” Cannon
Illinois
Congress
Appropriations
Memorial Plan For Uncle Joe Cannon In Danville 1923
Danville Chamber of Commerce outlines a 1923 program centered on a memorial for Uncle Joe Cannon. Kiwanis secretary A T Gordon notes unprecedented congressional service and predicts nationwide gifts to support a fitting monument for the Danville statesman now out of office.
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Danville Chamber of Commerce
Joe” Cannon
Danville Kiwanis Club
A. T. Gordon
Congress
Danville Statesman
Cannon
Danville
Contempt Describes Custody Trial Brawl In County Court
In Rob inson County Judge McCarthy fined Lowry six months in jail and $100 for contempt after a courtroom assault on States Attorney Connelly. Lowry struck Connelly during a custody dispute over the Lowry children. Connelly and observers described injuries including a broken nose and a battered eye.
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McCarthy
Robinson
Lowry
Everett Connelly
Olen R. Clements
Myler Faunce
Turner
Harry Janney
Connelly
Clements
Faunce
Atkins
Mitchell
Fair secretary Nelson Tharp dies at 62 in Greenup
Nelson Tharp longtime Cumberland county fair secretary and justice of the peace died suddenly at his Greenup home at about 8 o clock Saturday night. The prominent Greenup citizen served the fair association for 15 years and was well known in the community.
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Greenup
Nelson Tharp
Cumberland County “Fair Association
Banks and Steel Mergers Spark Debate in Washington
Washington dispatch reports J M Schwab champions vast consolidations linking steel and finance. He envisions banks pooling to finance a steel merger while warning government funds may not sustain future industry. The piece notes mixed reception to big business consolidation and hints at broader acceptance.
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J. E. Jones
Washington, D. C
Washington
Chicago
Charles M. Schwab
United States
Schwab
Governor backs trail as state highway plan
Illinois delegates pressed Governor Small to add the Pike's Peak Ocean to Ocean Trail as an east west state highway. They urged including the Decatur to Indiana line segment in the bond issue with paving planned from Decatur to Hannibal and the governor promising favorable consideration for the route from Decatur east to a Vermilion County Paris corridor.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Small
Decatur
Edgar County
Indiana
Missouri
Jacksonville
Barry
Hannibal
Tuscola
Chrisman
Scott Land
Vermilion County
Paris
Ilinois
Libby canning factory reopens in Effingham county
Effingham and Effingham county farmers celebrate the reopening of the Libby McNeil and Libby canning plant in Effingham. T. Buchanan states tomatoes will fetch 1 cent per ton, with ten dollars a good price per acre yielding up to ten tons, though typical yields are lower. The plant may expand to process other produce. The reopening supports the local economy with about 1200 dollars weekly payroll and nearly 50 000 dollars used to purchase fruit.
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Effingham
Effingham County
Libby, McNeil and Libby
T. Buchanan
Libby and Co
Uncle Joe Quits Smoking After 75 Years
Hon. Joseph G. Cannon aged 86, longtime smoker for seventy five years, has quit smoking three weeks ago as evidence of his strong will power.
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Joseph G. Cannon
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