Illinois News Notes Highlights From State Politics and Incidents
Campaign contributions of 8960 and expenditures of 2612 were reported to the secretary of the senate at Washington by senator-elect Charles Deneen of Illinois. An unusual surge of license reassignment requests overwhelms Springfield state offices. Gov Len Small, recovering from injuries after a Ponti ac crash, will be bedridden for ten days. Mrs Florence Fifer Bohrer, Bloomington, becomes Illinois first woman senator and pledges independent judgment. J N St Clair, Vulcan Detinning union leader, appeals to Supreme Court after contempt conviction may face 500 fine or six months jail.
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Secretary of the Senate
Washington, D. C
Charles
Deneen
Ilinois
Pontiac
Len Small
W. A. Spoker
Kankakee
Leslie Small
A. BE. Inglesh
Illinois
General Assembly
Springfield
Twenty Sixth
Florence Fifer Bohrer
Bloomington
Vulcan Detiining Company
Streator
J. N. St. Clair
Supreme Court
la Salle County
St. Clair
Rew to push state limestone at cost for farmers in Illinois
Harrisburg state representative Claude L. Rew pledges to introduce a bill in the coming general assembly to manufacture and sell agricultural limestone at cost. He aims to supply Illinois farmers from local limestone deposits to improve their economic position. Pneumonia hits Chicago harder than downstate areas with 150 of 195 new statewide cases, and eight of seventeen influenza cases. scarlet fever totals 825 nationwide with Chicago and several counties reporting cases. Illinois job figures are gloomier in November but show some hopeful signs as the wood products group leads gains in employment while overall slowing continues.
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Claude L. Rew
Harrisburg
General Assembly
Mr. Rew
Illinois
Chicago
State Department of Health
Springfield
Adams County
du Page
Jefferson
la Salle
McLain
Madison
Monroe
St. Clair
Sangamon
Will
Illinois Department of Labor
R. D. Cahn
Wood Products Group of Industries
Fire Marshal Bans Candlelit Christmas Trees Statewide
Springfield announces no sanction for candle lit trees at public events, schools, or churches this year due to fire and panic risk. Private homes are urged to avoid candles in trees or windows, with a preference for electric tree lighting sets as safer alternatives.
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John G. Gamber
Springfield
Illinois property values show drop in state final tax report
The final report of the state tax commission, announced in Springfield, lists Illinois total equalized assessed valuation at 4 079 682 014, down 10 882 796 from last year. The 1923 figure was 4 000 509 594, with declines driven by lower personal property and farm land assessments, including a 18 913 345 drop in personal property.
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Iinois
State Tax Commission
Springfield
Varied regional notes include crimes moves and civic aims
Glimpse of local affairs shows indictments faced by Glenn Young linked to a grand jury in Pope county. L. Farthing from Galva to receive a 60000 inheritance from Mary Daugherty of Elk Park. Retiring Lake Forest Chief James Gordon plans a three month voyage to Havana and Bermuda. Belvidere milk war leaves Richard Saunders critically wounded and Charles Carlson beaten. The Illinois American Legion auxiliary pushes education for orphans of World War veterans statewide.
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James Gordon
Lake Forest
Middle West
New York
Havana
Bermuda
South America
Belvidere
Gifford Milk Products Company
Richard Saunders
Charles Carlson
Herbert
American Legion Auxiliary
Illinois
OC. M. Dargan
Pontiac
Auxiliary
Florist Warren Lincoln arraigned on murder charges
Warren Lincoln a Geneva florist and attorney appeared before Judge John Ko Newhall charged with the murder of his wife and her brother Byron Shoup. He claimed Santa would bring him a car and that he would be free by Christmas. Lincoln says he has gained 15 pounds since arrest and feels better. he has been found sane but will plead insanity at the time of the killings.
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Warren Lincoln
John Ko Newhall
Geneva
Byron Shoup
Santa Claus
State Treasurer reports large balance and debt figures
State Treasurer Oscar Nelson released a Springfield report showing a balance of 20 960 555 on December 1. Interest earned since the last report totals 65 917 and since January 1923 amounts to 1 543 829. The cash account lists inactive 15 267 700 active reserve 5 644 819 cash in vault 31 808 coupons 4 569 federal funds 12 858. Outstanding bonded indebtedness stands at 112 071 100.
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Oscar Nelson
Springfield
Nelson
Will allocates McClintock fortune to charity and kin
Report from family friends says charity receives the bulk of the five million McClintock estate in Chicago. Isabelle Pope fiancée of William Nelson McClintock is expected to benefit substantially from the will. Guardian W D Shepherd notes Billie planned generous uses for the fortune and his mother shared similar aims before her death after inheriting her late husband’s estate.
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McClintock
Chicago
Isabelle Pope
William Nelson McClintock
W. D. Shepherd
Billie” McClintock
Norris couple funds theaters and golf course in hometowns
Lester Norris and his wife Dellora Angell Norris reveal they donated the St Charles Golf Club and the Arcade theater under construction at Main and Second, with a smaller West Chicago theater planned. The pair, heirs to the Gates fortune, note civic pride as motive.
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St. Charles
West Chicago
Lester Norris
Dellora Angell
Illinois schools praised for strong teaching force by state official
Francis G. Blair, state superintendent, says Illinois schools now have an excellent instructional force. He notes wartime losses of teachers, but cites colleges for teachers regaining capacity and expanding facilities as funds allow.
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Illinois
Francis G. Blair
Springfield
Mr. Blair
Disappearance of Elizabeth Augustine Ties to Court Case
Elizabeth Augustine of Aurora vanished just before a trial in which she accused Joseph Wingie of a stolen auto sale through employee James Warren. Her parents Mr and Mrs John Augustine remain involved as the case unfolds.
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Elizabeth
John Augustine
Aurora
Joseph Wincie
St. Charles
Wingie
James Warren
Warren
Miss Augustine
Moose
Missouri Prosecutors Urge Tougher Laws to Curb Crime
Missouri prosecutors urge harsher penalties including prison terms for speeding and concealed weapons. They cite the Motlow case involving a Pullman conductor death on a train, arguing current laws enable travel with firearms. Delegates at the annual meeting plan to draft recommendations for January. AG Barrett and Robert Otto attended.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
Lem Motlow
Tennessee
St. Louis
Motlow
Barrett
Robert Otto
Howard Sidener
$124 Million Farm Bill Passes House
Washington reports the House passed an agricultural appropriation bill totaling 124 million dollars with 80 million for road construction. It would be about 59 million more than last year but under the budget estimate. The measure advanced rapidly with few amendments and enables quick move to the naval appropriation bill as Christmas recess nears.
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Washington
House
Senate
Banded Mallard Killed Noted by Biological Survey
A hunter killed a mallard with bands 823 and 813 on its leg near Biloxi Mississippi. The Biological Survey in Washington was notified. In New York US crude oil production fell by 1000 barrels to 1748,800 barrels in the week ended December 6 per the American Petroleum Institute summary.
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Biloxi
Miss
John Dacy
Washington
New York
United States
American Petroleum Institute
Japanese Emigration Group Buys 30000 Acres in Brazil
A Japanese emigration association operating in Brazil has purchased about 30 000 acres in Sao Paulo state to establish a village for Japanese emigrants, per a cablegram from the company’s agent in Brazil.
Five Killed in Navy Seaplane Crash Off San Diego
Five officers and enlisted men of squadron No. 2 aboard a twin motored H-16 seaplane died when it nose dived 1,200 feet during aerial target practice off San Diego. Three others were seriously injured. identities include Lieut Giochino Varini and Lieut Kilburn H Roby among the dead.
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San Diego
Cal
Battle
Fleet
Naval Aviexiem
Giochino Varini
Minnie May Varini
Pensacola
Fla
Kilburn H. Roby
Arthur P. Thurston
C. E. Thurston
Orange
N. J
Fred _D. Cruell
Aviation
J. Wieczk
Oswego
N. Y
Hayter P. Davenport
Bristol
J. D. Massingill
Tarrole Massingill
Knoxville
Tenn
R. Pautz
Lavina’ Pautz
Pautz
Davenport
Massingill
North Island
Joseph Gowan
Rockwell Field
Owner of coal mine kidnapped and robbed in St Louis area
Edward Sager, part owner of the Bunker Hill Coal Company in Collinsville, was kidnaped by four bandits from a mine. They struck him with revolver butts, tied his hands and legs, and left him in the office after stealing 350 dollars from the till. They forced him into a car and fled toward St Louis, later releasing him near Horseshoe Lake.
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St. Louis
Edward Sager
Bunker Hill Coal Company
Collinsville
Sager
Horseshoe Lake
Labor pays solemn tribute to Gompers in St Louis
The mourning train bearing Samuel Gompers arrived in St Louis from San Antonio at 7 30 a m on December 15. Thousands of union workers gathered and a guard of honor watched the casket as it lay in Union Station for several hours before continuing its journey to the East.
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St. Louis
St. Louisans
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
San Antonio
Tex
United States
Gompers
Union Station
U S Railways Near Perfection Says Aishton
R H Aishton president of the American Railway Association told the Economic Club that U S railways are the most nearly perfect transportation system. He cited over a billion dollars yearly in capital needs and noted lowered freights saved the public 1 378 000 000 in 82 months after January 1 1922 due to lower labor costs and better operations.
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New York
R. H. Aishton
American Railway Association
The
Economic Club
Aishton
Latin Students Called Superior
The American Classical League and the Bureau of Education report after a three year survey that Latin students surpass non Latin students in mastery of other subjects, noting the present day value of classical studies.
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Washington
American Classical League
Bureau of Education
French Loan Oversubscribed in Paris
Finance Minister Clementel announced France’s internal loan of 4 billion francs was largely oversubscribed signaling strong investor demand.
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Paris
Clementel
France
Navy urged to follow full treaty ratio for strength
Secretary Wilbur tells the House Naval Subcommittee that a strict five five three ratio across all naval branches is needed to protect commerce and national prosperity. He warns that expanding ships beyond treaty limits would ruin the ratio and calls for a new arms conference to address non treaty ship types.
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Washington
Naval Service
Wilbur
Burton L. French
Subcommittee On Naval Appropriations
House Appropriations Committee
United States
Naval Subcommittee
Germany
Navy Department
General Board
Congress
Department
1924 Cotton Crop Worth Over One Billion Dollars
The Department of Agriculture announces a preliminary estimate showing American cotton growers produced lint cotton totaling 6 289 187 000 pounds or about 18 153 000 bales valued at more than 1 666 666 000 dollars including cotton lint linters and cotton seed across the United States.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bill for U S Marketing Board Proposed in Michigan Rep Bill
A bill by Representative Williams of Michigan proposes creating a Federal Marketing Board and establishing a $5,000,000 revolving fund to support agency activities through 1980.
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U. S. Marketing Board
Washington
Federal Marketing Board
Williams
Michigan
Two Sisters Drowned in Denver Suburb Pond
Winter ice claimed two young sisters in Globeville near Denver. Josephine Debelock aged 8 and Emelie Debelock aged 4 were drowned after stepping onto thin ice beside their home in Globeville 9 suburb. The tragedy underscores dangers of pond ice in cold weather.
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Denver
Cole
Josephine
Emelie Debelock
Globeville
Postal rate protest over proposed increases in mail charges
Washington reports Postmaster General New urged changes to postal laws to raise revenue by about 66.4 million dollars, funding an 68 million dollar rise in expenditures without taxing the general public. The plan includes higher rates for parcel post first class and second class mail with debates over second class impact on newspapers.
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Washington
New
Sterling
Senate Post Office Committee
Post Office Department
Senator Sterling
Newspaper Publishers' Association
Publishers’ Committee
Post Office
Conductor Dies as Flames Sweep Train in Oklahoma
James Higgeson, 62, conductor for the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway, died of suffocation while guiding passengers to safety as two coaches burned near Chickasha Oklahoma. An exploded wire in the baggage car may have started the fire from cotton samples. the blaze spread from baggage to the smoking car, the cars being uncoupled and pulled down the track as firefighters failed to extinguish it.
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Chickasha
Okla
James Higgeson
Oklahoma City
St. Louis
Higgeson
Warden Fatally Struck as Suspect Escapes into Woods
In Princess Anne Maryland a 22 year old Black man named Ira Carey attacked 72 year old Somerset County jail warden Lewis Dryden during an arrest. Dryden died from the injuries while bailiff Harry Merril was left seriously hurt and the suspect fled into the woods.
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Princess Anne, Md
Lewis Dryden
Somerset County
Harry Merril
Dryden
Ira Carey
Grant joins Legion endowment fund committee
Richard F. Grant president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States has accepted membership on the Honorary Committee for the American Legion endowment fund Russell Creviston national adjutant announced in Indianapolis Indiana
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Indianapolis
Ind
Richard F. Grant
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
American Legion Endowment Fund
Russell Creviston
National
Kwanto Sinking Death Toll Rises in Japan Storm
Tokyo reports the Kwanto, a special service ship, sank off Tsuruga in Western Japan during a storm. The known dead total forty, with fears the final toll could reach about 100 of 208 aboard.
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Tsuruga
Japan
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Glenn Young
Ku Klux Klan
L. ©. Farthing
Galva
Mary Daugherty
Elk Park
County Law Upholders
NAVY
U. S. Railways
Naval Appropriation Committee
San Francisco
Negro
Warden
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