Illinois News Nuggets highlights and deaths in 1930s era
Lieut Gov Thomas F Donovan of Joliet seeks renomination in April primaries. Highways division approves county paving and bridge contracts totaling 174106.11. Rockford boy drowned while testing merit badge swimming. Gov Horner signs old age pension bill. Wilfred P Day leaves Chicago for Washington. John B Walters marks 50 years with Mount Carmel fire dept. Various highway bids awarded including Elmwood Park 30608.76 and East St Louis project 54830.69. Land redemption bill 568 becomes law without signature. Body of Harry Costello found in steam tunnel at Alton hospital. Public utilities save 1723386 for year. Illinois Commerce Commission reports. Illinois state fair to run August 17–24 with 144000 premiums and expanded entertainment. Perry Pine shot. housekeeper Mary Reed wounded. Grover Reed confesses. Franklin County Coal reorganization costs total 34690. Chicago attorneys receive 25000. State employment service undergoes major reorganization with 205 new job hunters. Rev Homer Waltmire Wesley Foundation executive dies. Gov Horner instructs bond routes. Ernst Lieberman proposes 6115700 federal aid road program.
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Thomas F. Donovan
Joliet
State Division of Highways
Robert L. Rousch
Rockford
Rock River
Henry Horner
Illinois
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Wilfred P. Day
C. A. Donnel
Mount Carmel
Harry Costello
Granite City
Alton State Hospital
Costello
Paul J. Raven
Illinois Commerce Commission
Springfield
Eugene E. Irwin
Perry Pine
Mary Reed
Grover Reed
Roy Hess
Reed
Pine
Hess
Franklin County Coal Company
Fast St. Louis
Thomas Reath, Jr
Thurlow G. Essington
George B. McKibbin
Illinois State Employment Service
A. H. R. Atwood
Atwood
Civil Service
Reorganized Employment Service
Federal Employment Service
Homer H. Waltmire
Finois
Wesley Foundation
Urbana
Ernst Lieberman
Washington
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Ambition and self guidance from Cardinal Wolsey’s era
The author argues ambition fuels effort and progress. He cites Wolsey’s downfall as misapplied ambition and urges readers to pursue original, meaningful work. The piece urges young people to lead, build willpower, and become their own boss through persistent effort.
Motoring Good for Health Say Western Union Column
A Western Newspaper Union piece argues that auto travel boosts health by expanding horizons and air exposure. It notes safer highways, broader social norms, and advantages of sunshine while urging caution on food and water safety and recommending pasteurized milk and analyzed water.
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Chicago
Call of the Outdoors
Cowboy
Hose Creek
Turkey Run
Western Newspaper Union
Ruth 1 and 4 lesson on a happy family in Ruth
Lesson covers Naomi and Ruth from Moab to Bethlehem, Ruths pledge to Naomi, Boaz as kinsman redeemer, and the birth of Obed. Emphasizes living faith, acceptance of God, and the Gentile inclusion in the lineage leading to Jesus Christ.
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Naomi
Moab
Judah
Bethlehem
Ruth
Orpah
Mara
Boaz
Jesus Christ
Progress A Marked Trait Of The Progressive Man
A concise reflection on the progressive mind always seeking improvement and fearing stagnation. The speaker links constant enhancement to a dread of decline and the demoralizing effect of familiarity with inferiority, attributed to O M.
Parents Learn by Example Not Precept
Children are trained more by example than words. Parents must act in harmony with their professed beliefs so that actions reflect what they say and teach through behavior.
Thrills of Ancient Paths Stir Modern Explorers
The Kansas City Star reflects on the allure of Sinai expeditions and legendary journeys to Jeru salem Rome and Mayan ruins. It notes the common thrill is vicarious as most people cannot partake, yet envy those who do venture into these historic frontiers.
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Harvard
Sinai
Richard Halliburton
Joab
David
Jerusalem
Christ
Mexico
Central America
Rome
Egypt
Moses
Canaan
Mt. Sinai
Europe
Paul
Colosseum
Kansas City Star
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John Blake
Bell Syndic
Cardinal Wolsey
Cromwell
Oliver
Henry the Eighth
Henrys
England
South Sea
Lloyd Arnold
University of Illinois, College of Medicine
B. Fitzwater
Beta Bible Institute of the Western Renipener Union
Kool
Mystery Family
United Companies
Independence
Kans
Mall
Box 40
Fulton, MO
American Students Foundation
RKO Bldg
Radio City
N. W
Liberal Commission
M.V. Harrington Co
Arcade Bldg
St. Louis,Mo
Simoniz
General Foods
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