State levees curb Ohio River floods sheltering cities
Cairo Mound City and Shawneetown rest secure behind barriers erected at a cost of 339000 in record breaking time money saved from sum appropriated by legislature in 1913 Rivers and Lakes Commission is praised for preventing spring flooding on the Ohio River system.
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Edward F. Dunne
Forty-eig General Assembly
Thomas J. Healy
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State Levee Work Figures For Cairo And Region
Length of the Ohio river levee at Cairo is 2.13 miles. Levee heights at Cairo measure 60 feet, with 1918 flood stage at 54.8 feet. State work at Cairo since July 1, 1918 costs about 244000, within appropriation. Shawneetown levee completed at 3.33 miles earth work, using 77000 cable yards filling, cost 39000 within appropriation. Long City levee runs 2.1 miles with 57948 cable yards filling, cost 50000, within appropriation.
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Mississippi
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Alling
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Illinois levies shield Cairo and river towns from floods
Summary of 1918 flood defense work in Cairo Shawneetown Mound City and Rhawnestown detailing state levee and wall construction Manila riverfront revetment and riprap, costs of about 244000 dollars, 250000 appropriation, and relief efforts by the Illinois National Guard and Naval Reserve.
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Harrisburg
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Cairo Levee Rebuild Triumph Wins Civic Praise
After floods, Governor Dunne led a rapid levee rehabilitation across Cairo Mound City and Shawneetown with state funds. The rivers and lakes commission bid the work to low bidders and completed the Cairo project under $250000. Cairo Evening Citizen lauds the commission as trustworthy and efficient.
Expected Freaka. A curious scene at a football match
A small girl surveys a game and asks her mother where the cripples are. The mother replies the game is young, and questions where the quarterbacks and half backs who were to play are, reflecting a period magazine tone.
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Magazine of Fun
Favorite play tease sparks memory at evening event
A theater enthusiast recalls a favorite play during a social evening, mentioning a moment with a gentleman that led to winning a basket of gracious treats. Mrs MecGudley adds a playful memory, noting she cannot recall the exact title but describes the dancing scene.
Abe Maritz Circus Quip About Kangaroo Cage Load
Abe Maritz comments on the circus act, noting it takes eight horses to pull a cage holding a 19 pound kangaroo. He jokes that long hair and a Windsor veil won’t help unless the performer is truly great.
City Treasurer's Report for Marshall Illinois 1913 14
City of Marshall Illinois treasurer C L Parsons submits the 1913 14 fiscal year report. It shows receipts totaling 32145.66 and expenditures 22255.20 with May 1 1914 funds on hand 9890.46. The summary lists sources including licenses taxes fines and beech street sewer and various paving and sewer costs.
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