Illinois forest fires prompt cautions on campfires
Forestry superintendent Lewis B. Springer warns the public about camp fires and roadside cigars as fires rage across Illinois. A Washington county blaze scorched 700 acres, while another in Wayne county covered four by two miles. Mt. Erie residents aid in protection efforts and mass care procedures are noted at the state hospital. Ralph F. Bradford is authorized by Governor Emmerson to attend the 24th annual meeting of game and conservation commissioners in Toronto, with expected participation.
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Lewis B. Springer
Washington County
Wayne County
Mt. Erie
Ralph F. Bradford
State Department of Conservation
Louis L. Emmerson
International Association of Game, Fish An Conservation Commissioners
Toronto
Canada
Townships Not Liable for Crop Damages From Thistle Destruction
Attorney General Oscar E. Carlstrom advised Phil S. Haner, state superintendent of plant industry, that townships are not liable for damages to crops in connection with the destruction of Canada thistles.
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Oscar E. Carlstrom
Phil S. Haner
Cement pavement work totals 8200 men in last July week
The division of highways reports 8200 men directly employed for cement pavement and related work in the final week of July. Over 37 miles were paved that week, bringing the year’s total to 260 miles.
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Division of Highways
Pollution raise typhoid risk warns Illinois official
Dr. Andy Hall of the State Water Board warns water pollution in streams is dangerous and may boost typhoid fever and harm fish. He calls for sterilization of drinking water and avoiding contaminated streams, noting wells may lag after rainfall due to dry ground. Illinois faces population ranking concerns while various state programs and university plans unfold across the fall season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Hall
State Sanitary ‘Water Board
State Fair Better Babies Conference Reaches Capacity
Dr. Andy Hall reports 1 154 total registrations for the state fair better babies conference, filling the event to capacity. After the registration period closed, several dozen applications were returned to parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Hall
Public’ Health
Kiwanis District Convention Set for Springfield
The annual Illinois Eastern Iowa Kiwanis convention will be in Springfield September 22 to 24 with about 1000 attendees including members’ wives. The 102 clubs total 5600 members. Walter C. Ireland of Peoria heads State Fair speed event officials, naming presiding judge Fred Soady Pekin and a list of associates, timers, announcers, and clerks.
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Iowa
Springfield
Walter C. Ireland
Peoria
Fred - Soady
Pekin
Cos
A.grand
Freeport
Ireland
Washburn
J. H. Metten
DuQuain
Thomas
Truman A. Snell
Carlinville
Illinois State Lodge
B. P. O. Ellis
Chicago
Max Ephriam
Joseph Parshen
Wallace Swanson
Monmouth
George Hassellman
LaSalle
William Fritz
Illinois Prison Report Planned by Col Whipp at Congress
30 delegates from Illinois including Col Whipp will tour Berlin Dresden Switzer land Paris London Manchester during the congress itinerary. Whipp will report on Illinois prisons and visit several prisons before returning to Springfield about September 20. His grandfather Rev William Whipp born in Manchester brought the family to America about 90 years ago and served as a circuit rider in Cass and Morgan counties Illinois.
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Illinois
Berlin
Dresden
Switzerland
Paris
London
Manchester
Col. Whipp
William Whipp
America
Cass
Morgan
Springfield
Forestry regulations approved for state forests by the department
State superintendent of forestry Lewis B. Springer received a written opinion from Attorney General Oscar E. Carlstrom allowing the department of conservation to adopt regulations governing state forests. After proper publication with penalties for violations, the department may prosecute offenders. Regulations must implement present laws. Governor Emmerson invited veterans and civic leaders to observe opening day events at the State Fair.
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Lewis B. Springer
State Superintendent of Forestry
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Department of Conservation
Louis L. Emmerson
Five bands set for State Fair programs and horse show
The State Fair will feature five bands in addition to grandstand and horse show performances including Monday Bethany band Tuesday American Legion Kewanee Wednesday P O band Canton Thursday Quincy High School concert band Friday American Legion Murphysboro Al Sweets Illinois Hussars provide grandstand music and Illinois Watch band for the horse show.
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Bethany
American Legion
Kewanee
Canton
Quincy High School
American Legion Band
Murphysboro
al Sweet
Illinois Hussars
Illinois Watch Band
Modern Woodmen of America
Woodmen’s Forester’s
Wisconsin
Indiana
Illinois
Lincoln statue and figures removed as work continues in Springfield
The bronze Lincoln statue and the figures at the monument corners have been packed in crates at the base while scaffolding surrounds the shaft. August 20 sets the state Democratic convention in the House and August 22 the Republican one in the Arsenal, Springfield. Edwards P. Allen of Quincy announces a September 3 downstate committee conference to plan the campaign.
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Lincoln
House of Representatives
Arsenal
Springfield
Chicago
Edward P. Allen
Quincy
Downstate
Library plan to extend service at state fair
Representatives of the Library Extension Division Springfield will explain the contract plan for extending public library service to rural districts at the state fair. The Moline public library and Galva township library are first in the state to adopt this plan, which expands service to Galva township at low cost.
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Library Extension Division
Springfield
Moline
Illinoissplits millions in road and bridge bids
Illinois Division of Highways plans more than three million dollars in road and bridge work after August 6 bid openings. About 96 miles of paving will be eighteen feet wide, 81 miles twenty feet, and other segments forty feet, pending low-bid acceptance and contractor plans. The state agriculture director emphasized aiding agriculture and industry through the state fair. Shadrach Bond, first Illinois governor, is named on the Centennial building north wall and noted as War of 1812 veteran and early congressman.
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Illinois
Division of Highways
Ithe
Peasey Ane
Shadrach Bond
Bond
Congress
Fredrick
Leary-Roebuck
J. E. Taaggart
State Fair Advisory Board
Freeport
W. S. Corsa
White Hall
State Department’ ‘of Agriculture
University
Notable Deaths in Colonial Maryland and Early Indiana
A fragment notes a person born in town, Frederick County Maryland on November 24 1773 and who died near Kaskaskia on April 12 1832. The text provides limited context about family or achievement. The date span suggests a figure connected to early American frontier regions and migration between Maryland and Illinois country.
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Fredrick County
Maryland
Kaskaskia
Illinois to Occupy 40 New Buildings to Ease Overcrowding
Illinois expects to start occupying 40 new buildings within 60 days to relieve overcrowding in charitable and penal institutions. The $8 million program, pushed by Gov. Louis L. Emmerson, is reportedly under contract with officials Director Rodney H. Brandon and Col. Frank D. Whipp. The article also notes a statue dedication event and fair promotions with multiple state agricultural groups and officials involved.
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Illinois Department of Public Welfare
General Assembly
Louis L. Emmerson
Rodney H. Brandon
Department of Public Welfare
A. L. Bowen
Charities
Col
Frank D. Whipp
Illinois Chamber, Traders to Exhibit at 1933 World’s Fair
East St. Louis Springfield and other Illinois cities join the Chicago World’s Fair Exposition of 1933. The Illinois Chamber of Commerce Chicago Association of Commerce and state agencies plan booths with the Chicago Plan Commission and Illinois Products Commission supporting exhibits.
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East St. Louis
Springfield
Desmtax
Bloomington
Elgin
Granite Ory
Ilinois Chamber
Chicago Association of Commerce
Chicago World
Chicago Plan Commission
Budgetary Estimates Circulate for Next Biennium
From the office of Garrett Del Kinney the state finance director budgetary estimate blanks have gone to all executive and judicial department heads for expense estimates for the biennium. Kinney will prepare the draft for Governor Emmerson who will review changes and present it to the 1931 assembly. Governor Kimmerson orders expenses kept down to a tight limit.
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Garrett del Kinney
Kinney
Lewis L. Emmerson
Weert
Kimmerson
Gise Bone
Lincoln Bedroom Carpet Study At Springfield Homesite
Modern science efforts at the Lincoln home in Springfield will replicate era carpeting to protect wear on the floor as thousands tour the interior. The Illinois State Fair School of Domestic Science opens August 25 with 81 applicants from 39 counties seeking residence in the women’s building. Attorney General Oscar E. Auststrom says life insurance trust beneficiaries are not taxed on trust funds.
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Lincoln
Springfield
Harry H. Cleaveland
Department of Public Works
School of Domestic Science
Illinois
Anita Sitamel
State Forgeers’ Institute
Oscard E. @achstrom
Nature as Trainer The Break For Health and Athletics
Coach William F Foley discusses diet and cereals like whole rice to build strength in boys at Central High School Washington. He recalls developing undernourished youths, notes varied social backgrounds, and cites 34 years shaping champions with natural training and disciplined routines.
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William F. Foley
Central High School
Washington, D. C
Bill” Foley
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