State Budget Reductions Highlighted in Early 1926 Totals
Springfield moves to present a budget of 273,895,898 with a 58 million decrease from two years ago, citing cuts mainly in soldiers' bonds and charity programs. Lawmakers debate reapportionment, child labor amendment referendums, and bond needs to fund bonuses, with ongoing discussions on housing in state institutions and vehicle regulation updates.
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Springfield
Len Small
General Assembly
John T. Fergus
Chicago
Judiciary Committee
House
Elmer J. Schnackenberg
Lee O'Neill Browne
Ottawa
la Porte
Peoria
Black
Committee On Appropriations
Bippus
Steinert
Overland
Mitchell and
Coin
Dunning
Scholes
Justices of the Peace
Chynowith
Macon
Thon
Illinois Commerce Commission
Hosa
Elgin
Illinois moves to repeal concealed weapon law replace Sullivan law
Judge John R. Caverly of Chicago pushes a repeal of the current Illinois statute on concealed weapons and a new measure modeled after New York's Sullivan law. The substitute will be introduced in the general assembly in a few weeks.
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John R. Caverly
Chicago
Illinois
New York
General Assembly
State Fire Loss Sets New Mark in Illinois for 1924
Illinois reports 1924 property losses totaling 24,187,649 with January and December driving the year. Dwellings suffered 7,109 fires causing 5,012,165 in losses. Cook County led with 7,486,640. 214 people died and 218 injured by fire or burns statewide.
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John G. Gamber
Illinois
Springfield
Gamber
Cook County
Macon County
Tazewell County
Clerk Vacani-Kosner Found Shot Dead in Chicago Home
Vacani-Kosner a clerk at the Czecho-Slovak consulate was found shot to death in his bedroom at 2750 South Central Park Avenue Chicago. His wife cited ill health and despondency as factors. The Rock River ice field has broken up and moved out in solid cakes 14 to 16 inches thick. This is the earliest breakup in 30 years. The river rose three feet in the last 24 hours.
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Vacani-Kosner
South Central Park Avenue
Chicago
Rock River
Property Valuation Rise Revealed by Cook County Board
The Chicago report from the Board of Review shows a $25,000,000 increase in assessed property valuation in Cook County from 1928. It lists 1924 total at $1,839,521,386 versus $1,813,896,723 in 1923.
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Cook County
Board of Review
Chicago
Income tax receipts show mixed 1924 results across states
Treasury figures reveal December 1924 income tax collections were about 9.5 million dollars below 1923 totals. Illinois filings rose from 30,567,214 in 1923 to 88,687,578 in 1924, while New York monthly figures fell from 103,529,406 in 1923 to 94,548,827 in 1924.
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United States
Treasury Department
Washington
Illinois
New York
Herrin council to appoint 25 special policemen for city
Mayor Anderson announced the appointment of 25 special policemen to be chosen by a eight member committee of businessmen in Herrin. A trial in open court is set for Chief of Police Walkers and Officers Lisenby and Walker for neglect of duty. Randall Parks becomes acting sheriff as Sheriff Galligan departs.
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Anderson
Herrin
Walkers
Lisenby
Walker
Randall Parks
George Galligan
Auto Show Blaze Wipes Out Million-Dollar Exhibits
A fire at the Kansas City Motor Show in the American Royal Live Stock Pavilion destroyed about 1.5 million dollars in cars, buses, planes, and accessories. The blaze, started by wiring in decorations, followed by explosions from gasoline tanks, left the 750000 dollar pavilion a total loss. Most exhibits were en route to upcoming shows in San Francisco and Boston after stops in New York, Cleveland and Chicago.
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Kansas City
Stockyards
San Francisco
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
One War Crimes Conviction Reported by U S Officials
Washington reports one conviction and one guilty plea for war crimes after a mass of testimonies from the Graham committee. Six acquittals, 15 dismissals or motions, three appeals, and nine trials pending. Civil actions yielded 5.7 million dollars cash and 850 thousand in securities.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Graham
Cass
Department
White House police chief plans a six foot guard force
Maj. Oscar N. Holbert, military aid to the President in charge of White House security, seeks to build a police force rivaling the Potsdam guard. He issues rules requiring all new White House policemen to stand six feet or more, aiming for a tall, elite unit.
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Washington
Oscar N. Holbert
White House
Potsdam
Frederick William I
Tosa Battleship Scuttled in Bungo Straits
The battleship Tosa was scuttled in the Bungo Straits under the Washington arms conference treaty terms after partial dismantling last year.
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Tokio
Tosa
Bungo Straits
Honest Advertising Code Adopted By National Retail Dry Goods
New standards of honest advertising for department stores were adopted at the National Retail Dry Goods Association convention. The code urges honesty,candor,and sincerity, promotes advertising as socially useful to help consumers buy intelligently, and discourages superlatives and untruthful claims.
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New York
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Capper proposes Federal Cooperative Marketing Board in bill
Washington reports Senate debate on a Capper bill to establish a Federal Cooperative Marketing Board as a principal recommendation of the President's agricultural conference. House and Senate committees study conference findings while urging broader cooperation. Haugen backs permanent relief measures and the conference plan.
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Washington
Federal Co-operative Marketing Board
Senate
Capper
Kansas
House Agricultural Committees
House
Haugen
Iowa
Carey
Senate Agricultural Committee
Louis J. Tabor
Hughes Praise for Elihu Root on Eightieth Birthday
Secretary of State Hughes honored Elihu Root at the Union League Club with a tribute calling him American nobility for worth of character and service. The dinner marked Root’s 80th birthday with leaders praising his country’s international justice and Republican service.
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Hughes
Root
New York
N. Y
Elihu Root
Union League Club
Dog Walks 80 Miles to Kennel
The sled dog Togo of Leonhard Seppala’s team returned to the Nome kennel after eluding the team near Golovin to chase reindeer during the Nenana to Nome run. He covered about 80 miles and was reported in good condition.
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Nome
Alaska
Togo
Leonard Seppala
Siberian Wolves
Golovin
Nenana
U S Urged to Avoid Alliance and Entanglements
Secretary of State Charles E Hughes urged the National Republican Club to keep the United States free to follow the dictates of reason and conscience. He praised labor conditions, warned against pacifism and chauvinism, and stressed peaceful influence through independence and wise counsel.
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United States
New York
Charles E. Hughes
National Republican Club
Huynes
Waldorf-Astoria
Hughes
138 Miners Killed in Ruhr Explosion
Dortmund Germany reports at least 138 miners died in a Stein mine blast and fire damp. Rescue efforts were hindered as shafts collapsed trapping fellow workers and cutting access to the scene leaving only six survivors.
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Dortmund
Germany
Stein
Toledo Man Dies Solving Crossword Puzzle
Charles Wade, 78, a crossword enthusiast in Toledo, Ohio, refused to retire until finishing a puzzle. When he stayed up late his wife checked on him and found him dead in his chair.
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Toledo
Ohio
Charles Wade
Congressional Inquiries Question Government Powers Split
Senator Hiram Bingham cited congressional investigations at the Lincoln day dinner of the National Republican Club as evidence that the separation of legislative executive and judicial powers is breaking down.
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New York
Hiram Bingham
National Republican Club
Circus tiger kills girl in Manila carnival show
A tiger at a Manila carnival exhibit broke through bars and fatally attacked a young woman assisting a performing animal act. Police and circus staff investigated the tragedy as spectators watched.
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Manila
Jardine Named to Succeed Gore in Coolidge Cabinet
President Coolidge nominates William M. Jardine of Kansas to be Secretary of Agriculture to succeed Gore. Jardine, former Kansas State Agricultural College president, brings western ranching experience and expertise in dry farming and wheat to the cabinet amid a cautious Senate confirmation path.
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Coolidge
Gore
West Va
Washington
William M. Jardine
Kansas
Senate
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Charles B. Hughes
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Kellogg
Jardine
Kansas Agricultural College
Congress
Warren
Curtis
Judiciary Committee
Butler
Massachusetts
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State Agricultural College
Admiral Denies Toning Down Article in Hearings
Washington The MHouse Aircraft Committee wrapped up a report amid conflict after Brig. Gen. Mitchell stirred controversy with testimony. Rear Admiral Shoemaker testified he did not blue pencil a magazine piece about the 1923 Virginia Capes bombing tests nor claim the article would ruin the navy if published. He rebutted Army Reserve Lt. Schauffer who said the admiral altered the article after Army Air Arm approval.
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Washington
Mhouse
Mitchell
Army Air Chief
Shoemaker
Virginia Capes
W. G. Schauffer
Army Reserve
Patrick
Army Air Arm
Heart Disease Fatal to Editor in Bismarck
John H. Bloom, 60, editor and manager of the North Dakota Nonpartisan League organ Kota Nonpartisan, died suddenly in Bismarck from heart disease. Bloom was a prominent figure in state newspaper and political circles for many years.
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Bismarck
N. D
John H. Bloom
Kota
North Dapartisan Leauge
North Dakota
Bloom
Publisher M H De Young Dies After Operation
San Francisco Chronicle publisher M H De Young died in San Francisco after an operation for intestinal trouble.
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San Francisco
Cal
M. H. de Young
The
San Francisco Chronicle
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Rockford
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Fla
Albert Cochrane
Robert R. Levy
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