Supreme Court upholds Illinois corporation tax act
The Illinois Supreme Court declares the general corporations act constitutional and supports taxation on all authorized capital stock. Secretary Louis Emmerson notes the ruling secures yearly state revenue and strengthens corporate regulation alongside the 1919 securities act. Separately, Mr and Mrs Fred Shaw host a reception for Wilford Shaw and bride with family and friends at the Booth home, featuring yellow chrysanthemums and heart shaped treats.
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Springfield
The
State Supreme
Louis L. Emmerson
Northwestern
Erie & Western
Chicago
Ilinois
Toledo
Peoria
Western
Secretary of State
Sangamon Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Emmerson
Illinois Central Railroad
Algo
Illinois
Raik
Fred Shaw
Wilford Shaw
Walter Cole
Will- Hogue
True Booth
Shaw
Temple Lovett
Miss Edith
Edwin Booth
Road Work Progresses On Parrish Bell Pavement Project
Blasting and a steam shovel advance Parrish and Bell toward laying pavement for 17 feet more below the Big Four right of way. About 1 200 feet remain to be paved east of the Indiana road builders pushing ahead despite material delays. Weather favorable. George Lowe and the contractor receive commendation for work. The annual Junior Senior Fall Festival will be held at the high school Friday evening with fish pond Hawaiian dancers fortune tellers and a Palace of Sweets to accompany the entertainment.
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Parrish & Bell
Chicago
Marshall
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Arnold ‘Ae Co
Grace Chapel
George Lowe
Owill
Red Cross veterans' aid costs and training figures disclosed
The article reports annual cost of public support totaling about 7,000,090 dollars, with 000 a4? towards medical treatment and aid. It notes monthly Red Cross service to veterans, average 2129 to 215 per person, and 460,000 dollars furnished to Bureau for veterans housing and vocational training for 5 men take vocational training with 85 percent repayment.
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Red Cross
Fey
de Jameieh
Rchiaptel Ike
Court clocks and postal woes draw sparse reader ire
A fragmented local column laments broken public clocks and unreliable postal service. The piece questions why county crews do not repair the courthouse clock and references court business amid muddled quotes and stray phrases from newspaper copy.
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Postoffice
Court House
Robbery at Castels Dry Goods Store
Report of a break in at Castels dry goods shop occurred early morning. A drawer was found ransacked and pennies were taken. evidence suggested entry through a door. Authorities investigate to identify suspects.
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Robert & “Caktesl
Boekers
Marshall Beats Wiley In Narrow Terre Haute Football Thriller
Marshall defeats Wiley 23 to 0 in Terre Haute Saturday. Wiley was held scoreless until the second half as Marshall seized the lead early and solidified it. Editorials praise the Marshall performance while noting upcoming games against Paris, Willow Hill and Casey at Thanksgiving in Casey.
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Terre
Haute
Marshall Adigh
Wiley
Garry
Marshall
Herald
Paris
Willow Hill
Casey
Typhoid Survey Planned by City Groups in Marshall
A Marshall meeting of city council members civic league and doctors agreed to launch a typhoid survey within a few days. Dr A A Nauss of the state department of public health addressed the gathering saying the child’s illness is typhoid and sanitary conditions are needed.
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Civic ‘League
Marshall
iDr. A. A Nauss
State Department Of‘public Health
Armistice Day Honor Declared Nationally for 1921
The article notes Armistice Day to be a legal national holiday for 1921 due to the burial of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Its continuation will depend on future congressional and state legislative action. It mentions a local township spelling contest at Blue Grass school on Friday November 18 with strong contenders from Dolsmare and nearby areas led by Chairman Johneon.
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Harold
National
Washington
Congress
Dolsén
Dolsmare
Cléo
Nicholson
Arthur Claypool
Johneon
Ottiers
Fottat
Brown
Laura
Heiner
Margaret Mitchell
Frances
Bartlett
Ruth Washburn
County Agricultural Council forms to plan next year work
An executive committee meeting in Clyde chaired by district leader Spitiler outlined the county agricultural council program for the coming year. Members including A Shawyer Thornburg Roy Spencer Hébert Biggs were appointed to a special work committee to meet and map community outreach across the county. The post office will observe Friday holiday and a church event was noted.
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Executiva Committee
Clyde
Spitiler
Linety
Calle ‘Agricultural ‘Council
A. Shawyer
Thornaburg
Roy Spencer
Hébert Biggs
Trip Through the West Reported by Misterville Travelers
Misterville California recounts a motor trip with Marshall and Wespe detailing road conditions from October 24 to 26. The narrative notes scarce paved roads in western states, long delays for repairs, and high gas usage with an expense tally of about 31.50 dollars per person.
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Misterville
Calif
Raton
Wast
Marshall
St.Louis
Missouri
Kanade
Rosa
Colorado
Mexico
Arizona
Senate
Armistice Day Parade Plans and Local Race Update
Armistice Day program outlines a parade forming at the North Sixth Street high school at 11:00 with a two minute prayer, a firing squad and taps, followed by noon remarks at the courthouse. Football game attendance set for Paris versus Marshall. local mayoral race results and precinct updates noted with several officials named.
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Chamber of
Commierce
C. EB. Rattit
Paris
Marshall
Illinois soil study tracks rainfall and crop effects
The University of Illinois investigates how rainfall fertilization crop removals and leaching alter soil and drainage water composition over a four year rotation of wheat corn and clover. Beginning in 1916 sixteen soil bins collect layered soil and percolating water into individual tanks to study nutrient movement.
Violinist Edwin H Bergh Tours Minnesota Communities
Violinist Edwin Harris Bergh formerly of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra visited Marshall area events from Wednesday to Sunday. He performed at the high school Thursday afternoon with Miss Ethel Hurst, at the Sunday schools service at the Methodist church, at the United Brethren church in Casey, and returned to Marshall for a sacred concert Sunday evening.
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Edwin Harris Bergh
Minneapolis
Marriage Licenses and Social Notes From Local Area
Marriage licenses listed include W H Fouty 68 Yale to Amanda Warren 69 Marshall and Arthur Garver 25 Marshall township to Sadie A Mullen 28 Martinsville. A party was given by Miss Jessie Lesevre and Elizabeth Hagist with seventeen guests. Mr and Mrs M J Curran and son of Terre Haute visited Mr and Mrs George Spittler on Sunday.
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W. H. Fouty
Yale
Amanda .Warren
Marshall
Arthur Garver
Marshall Township
Sadie A. Mullen
Martinsville
Jessie
Lesevre
Ellizabeth
Hagist
M. J. Curran
Terre.Haute
George Spittler
Grain and Livestock Markets Report Slump then Narrow Gains
Market summary shows heavy grain downturn through the week with slight firmness at week’s end. Prices listed for cash and futures across Chicago Minneapolis and Kansas City. Livestock mixed with hogs and steers up modestly, lambs steady, beef and pork prices retreating in eastern wholesale markets.
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Minneapolis
Chicago
Afnneanplia
Kansas City
Winnipeg
Iowa
North Dakota
Kansas
Big Four Drops Trains This Sunday Through Marshall
Unofficial reports say two passenger trains of the Big Four will be dropped Sunday November 20. No 4 passes north through Marshall at 9 05 a m and No 19 passes south through Marshall at 6 34 p m.
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Marshall
Ande
City Council Called to Adjourned Session Over Budget Shortfalls
The regular city council meeting devolved into an adjourned session as funds lacked money to pay bills. Treasurer Keifer faces legal liability for overdrafts totaling over 2000 dollars, amid calls from bondholder Dulaney to halt orders on underfunded accounts. Mayor Poorman's return is awaited to authorize transfers from surplus funds to cover urgent needs.
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Poorman
Fred DB. Keifer
Harry RB. Dulaney
Billa
Lara
Amd
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Goma
Clark
Marshael
Avery
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Waldron
Marebel
A. Haney
Mason
Davis
Beats Roberts
Terre Haute
Ore
Davia
Don Roberts
Ralston
Tadlanapoulacis
Ehiagor
Aterieen
Goores' Adams
Richards Ehoeas
Visi
Tanleye
Migkie
D.noor
Howestown
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