Illinois Briefs Chronicle Local Elections and Events
Thomas Butler loses Alton mayoralty to Otto J. Hoffman. Howard L. Doyle named US attorney for southern Illinois confirmed by the senate. Emmerson Brubaker dies from kerosene burn injuries in Robinson. John W. Kapp Jr. re-elected mayor of Springfield by about 6,000 votes over William J. Lawler. Russell Pearce injured in Quincy quarry leading to leg amputation. A ten month old girl abandoned in Rockford. Bessie Gudder dies after stairs fall in Pana. Geneseo votes wet with 1097 for liquor, 966 against. Mayor Louis Rohweder re-elected in Geneseo over John Greene. Founders Day observed in Elgin commemorating 1835 settlers James and Hezekiah Gifford. Peoria elects Edward N. Woodruff to a tenth term over Charles L. O’Brien. Boone county centennial celebration set for Belvidere June 30 to July 4. March tax receipts total 3 164 041 up from 1984. McLean county farm values fixed at 43 per acre for tillable land. Statewide criminal code reforms debated in Springfield. Pekin seeks discharge of 1000 fine against Jesse Hall. sentence half complete. W. E. Taylor, soil expert and Deere executive, dies in Moline aged 80. Illinois recovery act held unconstitutional by McLean County judge. national auto code also void in Illinois. Mayor Edward J. Kelly elected to full term in Chicago. nearly 800,000 votes. Four Kankakee banks to pay 56 278.77 in dividends.
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Thomas Butler
Alton
Otto J. Hoffman
Howard L. Doyle
Decatur
United States
Southern District
Illinois
Senate
Emmerson Brubaker
Robinson
John W. Kapp
Springfield
William J. Lawler
Russell Pearce
Quincy City
Rockford
C. E. Nelson
Nelson
Bessie Gudder
Pana
Harry Tanner
Palace Theater
Geneseo
Louis Rohweder
John Greene
Memorial Park
Elgin
James T. Gifford
Hezekiah
Peoria
Edward N. Woodruff
Charles L. O’brien
Boone County
Belvidere
K. L. Ames, Jr
McLean County
State Supreme Court
Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois State’s Attorney’s Association
Pekin
Jesse Hall
East Peoria
State Farm
East Peoria Sanitary District
Hall
W. E. Taylor
East Moline Hospital
Moline
Doctor Taylor
Waukesha County
Wis
Monmouth
Deere & Co
Homer W. Hall
Green-Wells, Inc
Ford Automobiles
Grace McIntosh
March Wells
Edward J. Kelly
Chicago
Edward J. Barrett
Kankakee County
Manteno
Velocity of Rivers Is Greatest at Beginning
Rivers begin with their sources at high ground where velocity peaks as rapids and waterfalls dominate the early course. Depth, volume, bends, and obstacles modulate speed. lower sections run slower, with major rivers like the Amazon, Mississippi, Congo, and Nile showing speeds from three to nine miles per hour depending on reach.
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Cleveland Plan Dealer
Amazon
Mississippi
Congo
Great Falls
Nile
Oldest Chihuahua claim traced to Mexico and Aztec roots
A Washington Post writer notes a Mexican Chihuahua alleged as the oldest dog in America. The breed is described as tiny 2 to 6 pounds with erect ears, apple domed head, dark eyes, and a compact frame with a cycle-shaped tail.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Rio Grande
America
Washington Post
Chiquita
Hours and Minutes and the Ancient Chaldean Link
The piece explains how the hour and its sixty minutes reflect ancient Chaldean or Babylonian timekeeping. It notes the sun’s yearly circle and the division of the day into sixties, with minutes and seconds deriving from that system.
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Daniel
Origin of Yankee Doodle Traced to Cromwell Era
In Fitz-Gerald’s Stories of Famous Songs the tune is traced to Cromwell’s time where it mocked the protector. It passed to the Puritans and became a New England jig. A later revolutionary rhyme fitted words to ridicule British troops and it spread as a patriotic song of liberty.
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J. Adair Fitz-Gerald
Oliver Cromwell
New England
Sons of Liberty
Stelvio Pass Declared Europe’s Highest National Park
The Italian government creates a national park of 210000 acres at Stelvio Pass, an Alpine gateway with about 60 peaks near 10000 feet. The area preserves rare fauna and conifer forests, catering to climbers and skiers.
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Europe
Stelvio Pass
Italy
Poland’s Baltic Gateway Gdynia Port Rising Modern Jewel
On a spit of land jutting into the Baltic, the old fishing nets and straw pits give way to a grand port. Today Gdynia stands as Poland’s gateway to the sea, a modern harbor expanding its trade and maritime role.
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Poland
Baltic Sea
Gdynia
Last of the Elizabethans James Shirley Adapted to Teach
The playwright James Shirley known as the last of the Elizabethans began a new play in 1642 but the Puritan theater closures forced him to abandon dramatics and take up teaching instead.
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James Shirley
Why Jesus Came and What It Means to Be Saved
Lesson outlines the Saviour's predicted birth mission andDescribes Jesus as seeker of the lost, dying for sinners, and knowing and keeping his own. It highlights blessings of justification and victory over sin through the Holy Spirit, urging believers to imitate Christ.
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Jesus
Jesus the Saviour
Christ
Jesus Christ
Bethlehem
Temple
Holy Ghost
Simeon
Christ Jesus
The World’s Three Evils and God’s Life
The three great evils are impurity inequality and hopeless ness. The world misunderstands God’s character and is unclean. It does not know God’s love nor brothers, and fails to know the life of God leading to despair of present and future.
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God
Goes Deeper Religion Beyond Courtesy of Words
A reflection asserts that true religion does not rely on surface courtesy or mere gestures but requires deeper conviction and action beyond words. It challenges superficial piety and urges sincerity in belief and conduct.
Customs and Costumes Take Root in England
The London centenary of the Old Bailey recalls English legal dress and customs. Barristers wear black gowns as mourning for Queen Anne a tradition kept by the profession. The Knights of the Garter keep medieval capes and hoods. Clocks on ladies hoses hid gusset seams. the practice remains part of hosiery attire. Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are advertised for liver bowels and stomach regulation.
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London
Old Bailey
Charles Dickens
England
Victor B. Bennett
American Express Company
Queen Anne
Knights of the Garter
A Saving Idea Robert Prays for Baby Sister
Eight year old Robert prays for a baby sister and offers a quirky plan about finishing touches and adenoids in a humorous aside. The whimsical remark reflects a child’s earnest hope expressed in a late night moment.
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Robert
Youth and Adults Clash in Flashback Fire Shop Scene
The text recalls a dramatic fire at a shop where a man named Smith is described through his look and emotions. A friend notes a striking smile of despair, while Youth reflects on George’s generosity and relationship with his girlfriend, ending with a wry line about "the gate."
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Smith
Jones
George
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