Dunne Overspends on Livestock Board Budgets
Reports from the auditor of public accounts show Dunne era livestock board expenses far surpass those of the Deneen administration. Key items include hog serum costs rising by 90,000 and numerous increases in clerks and office expenses. The article notes foot and mouth disease propaganda costs of about 1.4 million under Dunne and cites indictments and quashed charges related to hog carcass shipments for serum.
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Dunne
State Livestock Commission
Deneen
Auditor of Public ‘Accounts
Livestock Board
Livestock Commission
Union Stock
Biological Laboratory
O. H B. Dyson
Sangamon County
Burke
Peoria
Illinois
Mason jokes on golf balls in campaign stump
Former United States Senator William I. Mason campaigns on the Republican ticket claiming only golf balls have fallen in price under the Democratic tariff. He argues that shoes food and clothing rose while golf balls became cheaper, prompting farmers and laborers to thank God for lower golf ball prices.
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United States
William I. Mason
Dunne Admin Faces Criticism Over High State Costs
Critics claim Governor Dunne and the Democratic administration cost Illinois taxpayers more than any Republican era, estimating about $1,000 extra per hour under the current rule, ongoing daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunne
Illinois
Head of Dunne Barber Board Exposed in Court
Chicago federal court revealed James Ahern known as Jim the Barber, head of the state barber examiners board, connected to a saloon on Thirty first street and Indiana Avenue. Judge Landis questioned Ahern after testimony from F W Sells and Freddie Stall about saloon licenses held in his name. Ahern said he acted to aid constituents.
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Kenesaw M. Landis
Federal Court
Chicago
Dunne
James, Ahern
State Board of Barber Examiners
Thirty-first Street
Indiana Avenue
Ahern
Jim
F. W. Sells
Freddie Stall
Sells
Stall
Judge Landis
Dunne Seeks Voters Fear Over Lowden Utilities Pact
Governor Dunne argues Lowden would appoint strong men to the public utilities commission. Colonel Lowden disputes the claim, stating no politician like Billy O Connell would head the commission, challenging the insinuation with a blunt denial.
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Dunne
Lowden
Public Utilities Commission
Billy” O'Connell
Commission
State Governor’s Veto Power and Budget Chaos
The piece argues the governor holds veto power but finds that appropriations ran riot during Governor Dunne’s term. It contends the state executive lacked business ability and backbone, blaming structural power without enforcement.
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Dunne
Appropriations
Shock! Silage From Shock Corn Improves Feed Quality
An old farm note explains making silage from shock corn with added water for even wetting. Managers must balance water per ton, avoid top runoff, and distribute water to prevent uneven moisture. Also promotes Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia relief and minor injuries priced at 25 cents.
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Sloan
Vandalia Line Schedule Fragments and Big Four Timings
A garbled timetable lists various Vandalia Line and Big Four trains with multiple street times, including east west routes and south north departures. It mentions numbers and times such as 114-1:08 a.m. 1385-2:25 a.m. and No. 7 11:15 a.m. among scattered entries.
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Ian
Tate
Ohn
Oglesby
Edward J. Brundage
ATTY
Andrew Russel
Wm.e. Mason
Ron Conse SN Roe
Emmerson
Len Small
Bill McCormick
WM. L. Abbott University Trustee
S Jirs
Mary E. Busey University
Ons W. Hoit University Trustee
Live’ Stock Commission
Barber Board
James Ahern
Jim the Barber
Barber Examining Board
Vandalia Line
The
South North
Cras
the City
North Side Square
Marshall
Keifer Drug Co
Paul Kuhn & Co
U. G. Barnes
McDougal
A. McDougall
McDougall
Bubeck
Gallagher Undertaking
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