Illinois Journal Chaos Spurs Tax Reform Fate
Springfield reports a missing June 30 and July 1 journal suspension, blamed on AttGen Kerner, risking bills to extend the state tax commission's power and bondholder oversight. The action prompts claims of Tammany-like Chicago machine tactics and calls for accountability by Speak er Roe, Lt Gov Donovan, and Senate President Gra.
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Springfield
Senate
House
Itss
Attor
Kerner
Tax Commission
Horner-appointed
State Tax Commission
Rders
Pat Nash
Chicago Loop
Cor
Speakhur Roe
Lieuutenant
Tom Donovan
Richey Gra
ISCIENCE CLUB MEETS SATURDAY WITH 4-H DEMONSTRATIONS
The IScience Club met on Saturday with the 4-H Cooking and Sewing Clubs presenting demonstrations. Members performed salad making with peas celery cucumbers carrots and onions plus mayonnaise, showed clothing care to prevent moths, judged sewing projects, and showcased dresses from various years. A talk outlined 4-H values Health Heart Head Hands and a style show highlighted winning outfits. The group plans to attend the county meeting in Salem on July 19 with selected participants announced.
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Haiti
Doris Good
Thelma Pugh
Piano Suic
Theams Pugh
Lola Belle Morey
Ryserary Lovell
Fayetta Belcher
Josephine Hawkins
Myrtle Rogier
Irene Belcher
Mildred Wase
Patricia Spurgeo
Lucille Smith
Rosemary Lovell
Gayle Belcher
Salem
Patricia Spurgeon
Gryle Belcher
Kidnapping Wave Shocks Illinois Towns
Illinois faces a rising kidnapping problem with numerous cases reported statewide. In Alton Mr Lear of Lear Packing Co and a banker was seized during a phone call and held for ransom. Governor Horner says plans for wholesale kidnapping exist and a special highway police squad is being formed to combat the crime.
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Illinois
Lear
Alton
Lear Packing Co
Gov
Horner
Porter Simcox Struck by Pitch Injures Ear During Game
Porter Simcox a helper for the Keyesport ball club in the three day event was hit by a pitched ball last Saturday. He lay motionless for a moment but is now expected to escape serious injury though remains in pain. The incident occurred at bat against Woodriver pitcher as the ball struck near his ear. Friends report he will recover without lasting harm.
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Edward J
O’connell
South Side Savings and Trust Company
Chicago
Oscar Nelson
Barrett
O'Connell
Cook County
Supreme Court
Dennis Sullivan
Porter Simcox
Keyesport
Woodriver
Porter
Patoka Social Notes Across Regional Visits and Events
Earl Epps of Centralia was a short time caller in Patoka last Saturday. Ben Livesay of 1613 Riverview, Decatur, with family spent the past week with hometown folks here. Numerous visits and travels connect Patoka residents with St. Louis and East St. Louis, and several local residents plan trips to Chicago for the Worlds Fair.
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Earl Epps
Centralia
Patoka
Ben Livesay
Riverview
Decatur
Alberta Beckemeyer
Salem
George Featherstone
Beckemeyer
H. L. Wiley
Dorlois
Dupe
Denver Adams
Joseph White
Billy Mack
Charles Adams
Nellie Belcher
Ruby Eagan
Burl Linton
Pope
Marion Eaglin
Virginia Parks
Mae and
Fay Fields
Elaine Wickersham
Laura Livesay
Vandalia
Willis
Clay City
Robert Nattier
Katie Nattier
Helen
Tayloeville
Nell Biddick
Livingston
Wis
St. Louis
E. W. Belcher
L. E. Green
Vernon
Orval Schroeder
Neiderkorn
Kansas City
Lowell Wilson
Neil Davidson
East St. Louis
Neil
E. L. DeLay
Cyril
Chicago
Des Plaines
Prof
Frank Laux
Red Birds
Clem Doolen
Clem
Champaign
The
Register
R. O. Kelly
Cemetery Association
Bob
Tom Alcom
Clyde D. Mitchell
Perkins Avenue
Mt. Vernon
B. N. Cook
Paul
J. R. Carter
Carter
Norman Carter
Henry Carlyle
Bob Meredith
Controlia
Karnes
Fulton
Greenville
Alvin Carter
Joe Stasick
Greenfield
Walter Hester
Diamond Springs
Leah Delassus Dies. Patoka Mourns Beloved Citizen
Leah Rachel Tremblay Delassus of Patoka died July 10 1933 at age 77 5 months 15 days Born Jan 25 1856 near Highland Illinois she married Edward Delassus May 28 1874 He died March 17 1913 They had eleven children eight died in infancy two survive J W Delassus of St Elmo and Stella Pugh of Centralia Five grandchildren plus many relatives She was active in Bethany Baptist Church later First Baptist of Patoka Funeral was held at the Patoka Baptist Church with Elder Brown of Greenville officiating and burial in Patoka cemetery
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Patoka
Mrs. Delassus
Mother Delassus
Leah Rachel Tremblay
Highland
Ill
Edward Delassus
Esther Dean
J. W. Delassus
St. Elmo
Stella Pugh
Centralia
Wilma
Junior Delassus
Wilbur
Edward Pugh
Jeanette Dean
Sumner
Bethany Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Fire burns in state capital. Lincoln portrait saved
A fire swept the south wing of the State Capital in Springfield last Sunday evening. Damages were estimated between 75 000 and 250 000 dollars by various sources. Gov Horner witnessed the event and urged preservation of the Abraham Lincoln portrait, which was saved with no damage. Initial reports blamed wiring. the state fire marshal now suspects a cleaning fluid may have started the blaze.
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State Capital
Springfield
Horner
Abraham Lincoln
City Council Meeting Oversees Light Pole Replacements
City council held a regular session with six members present and conducted routine business. The city unloaded a car of light poles this week to support rebuilding and repair of local light lines.
Real Estate Transfers and Local Updates
O L Wadkins sells the suburban west side home to Forrest Cothern and Wadkins buys Floyd Pugh’s building where a restaurant and confectionery operated. Typhoid illness reported in Howard Adams family in St Louis. Dolly Redman and Harold visit Decatur friends. Mrs Frank Miller of Jacksonville visits home folks. Paul Miller to visit. The paper invites letters for Mr C W Joynt of Fairbanks Alaska. James Doty recovering from serious eye operation with grave risk if delayed. hopes for recovery.
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O. L. Wadkins
Forrest Cothern
Mr. Wadkins
Floyd Pugh
Howard Adams
St. Louis
Dolly Redman
Harold
Decatur
T. J. Dukes
Frank Miller
Jacksonville
Paul
The
Register
C. W. Joynt
Fairbanks
Alaska
Patoka
Joynt
James Doty
Our Last Congress and Its Far-Reaching Bills
A Critical overview of a Congress noted for vast appropriations and submission to presidential powers. It lists major bills expanding currency control, railroad reorganization, public works, Civilian Conservation Corps, wage and price regulation, Volstead Act revision, and broad industry controls with potential impacts on small businesses.
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Congress
Federal Reserve
Tennessee Valley
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Forests
Federal Reserve System
Shower for Mr and Mrs Seats at Jennings home
On Friday evening June 30 members of the M. E. Church and neighbors gathered at the John Jennings home to honor the newlyweds Mr and Mrs Alden Seats. Guests presented useful and beautiful gifts and offered wishes for a long happy married life.
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M. E. Church
Arnold Chapel Picnic In August Plans Under Way
The annual Sunday School picnic at Arnold Chapel will be held as usual on the first Saturday in August. Plans are underway and the countryside will gather for the event.
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Arnold Chapel
James McCallen Visits Vandalia Then Returns Home
James McCallen of St. Louis spent the early days of the week with his sister Mrs Blackh Pugh at Vandalia and came here Tuesday evening to visit home folks.
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James McCallen
St. Louis
Blackh Pugh
Vandalia
Illinois farmer proves legumes crops on varied soils
Urbana July 11. Carl Olson farming near Sibley demonstrates planting different legumes per soil zones to fit lime and phosphate needs. Sweet clover on sweet soil, red clover on acidic areas, alfalfa on high phosphorus, and alsike with red clover on more acid soil. The method, guided by soil maps, yields full-field clover cover and future use as hay, pasture or green manure.
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Urbana
Ill
Illinois
Carl Olson
Sibley
Ason
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Local garage man robbed by trio on road
Last Friday evening a New York licensed car stopped at Bob Arnolds filling station at mile crossing for minor work and gas. The proprietor’s private wallet disappeared and he pursued the suspects, detaining them until Frank Williams arrived. After verification, the trio was turn over to the sheriff and jailed for a preliminary hearing.
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New York
Bob Arnolds
Mile Crossing
Bob
Frank Williams
Frank
Sheriffs Office
Sandoval Y
Social Given for Young Couple at Christian Church
The Christian Church and Sunday School hosted a social on Friday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Sears newlyweds. A brief program of songs readings and sketches followed by ice cream and cake on the church lawn. The couple received an upholstered chair from the Sunday School.
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Christian Church
Alvin Sears
Rain Ends Drought With Light Saturday Showers
A light shower lasting Saturday night ends the drought that began in late May. The brief rain brought relief to crops and vegetation across the area, with residents noting an improved outlook after the June rainfall.
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Drouth
Reba Gray Shows Improvement in Condition
The report states Miss Reba Gray is improving and could be able to be up again in about a week, offering hopeful news on her health progress.
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Reba Gray
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Illinois News Bureau
State House
Earl Smith
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Gov. Horner
Iscience Club
Newsy
Leah Delassus
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