Kansas City Convention Over Houston to Hold Next Week
In a lengthy report from New York, Herbert Hoover is described as the likely presidential choice with a near unanimous first ballot result, while Sen ent, and others are named for the coming November ticket against Gov. Smith of New York. The piece outlines Republican platform planks from agriculture to defense, tariff, and anti lynching, reflecting a crowded convention scene and farmer concerns.
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Kansas City
Houston
Herbert Hoover
Gov. Smith
New York
Texas
Pmader Hoover
Perth
Poe
Sen. Borah
Coolidge
Ajor
Republic National Convention
Agriculture
Farm Board
Press Coolidge
Ign
Pridge
Rathbone to Deliver Radio Talks From WCFL Chicago
Congressman Henry R Rathbone at large for Illinois will begin a series from WCFL Chicago on June 25 at 6 30 P M standard time. Talks will air every Monday for the summer, last no more than ten minutes and discuss matters of great public interest.
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Henry ‘Jr. Rathbone
Illinois
WCFL
Chicago
Vernon Concert List Features Old Time Favorites
A Vernon program for Friday night June 22, 1928 lists performances by Spirit of Minstrelsy Poet and Peasant The Mill in the Forest Missouri Waltz Overture The Hermit’s Bell The Sweethearts of Sigma Chi with Miss Helen Hathaway On The Mall by Request Dance of The Goblins Old Time Favorites King Suppe Eilenberg Fillmore Parlow Friedman Logan Maillart Vernor Goldman Barnard Barnhard Wedding Feast and other selections led by Taylor.
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Sigma Chi
Helen Hathaway
New Bus Lines Given Approval
Springfield June 18 The Illinois Commerce Commission approved several bus routes expanding state highway service. Favorable actions include Chicago and Joliet lines by Chicago & Joliet Transportation, Alton Transportation routes via Springfield, Illinois Traction connections between Carlinville Venice and Staunton Hillsboro, Tri-State service Springfield Beardstown, Gem City routes Ripley Rushville, and Alton Transportation linked to Chicago, & Alton Railroad ownership. The commission also authorized Metropolitan Motor Coach to buy North Shore & Milwaukee properties for 400000, and approved other utility actions including a light signal upgrade in Pana and a Telco line use west of Nokomis. Some petitions were denied or dismissed.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
State Commerce Commission
Chicago
Alton Transportation Company
Joliet
Carlinville
Illinois Traction Company
Venice
Staunton
Hillsboro
Tri-State Bus Company
Beardstown
Gem City Bus Company
Ripley
Rushville
State Commission
Chicago, & Alton Railroad Company
Metropolitan Motor Coach Company
North Shore & Milwaukee Company
Cook County
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln
Bloomington
Normal
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company
Locust, Poplar
East Washington Streets
Pana
C.C. C. & St. L.railroad
Ilinois Bell Telephone Company
Nokomis
Ilinois Power & Light Corporation
Brighton Power & Light Company
Brighton
Central Ilinois Public Service Company
Grafton
Chautauqua
Elsah
Taylorville Township
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Taylorville
Community Motor Busway
Nashville
Mt. Vernon
Belleville
Edgemont
St. Louis
Watkins extracts complete line at Hill Brothers Store
The notice records Watkins extracting a complete line at Hill Brothers Store according to an item in the local business ledger. No additional details on date or parties are provided in the readable text.
Altom's local notes tease a bustling midsummer shop run
Local notes show Altoms stocked with cider vinegar feeds screen wire and curtain scrims while residents like Mrs Cruse Miss Belcher and families visit St Louis Charleston Decatur Pana and nearby towns. Events include births visits and a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Hathaway.
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Altom’s
C. N. Cruse
St. Louis
Anna Belcher
Charleston
State Normal
James Wasem
St. Hayle
Altoms
George Simcox
Harold
John Rogier
U. of I
Harvey Smith
Decatur
Dale Martin
Cowden
Francis Rogier
Clyde Davis
Kathleen
Centralia
Pearl Britt
Northern Illinois Normal
Robert Hathaway
Altom
S. A
E. E. Hamilton
Paris
James. McCallen
Miss Blanche
Pana
Illinois Central Excursion Train to New Orleans
The Illinois Central through Centralia ran a fifteen car excursion train from Chicago to New Orleans carrying about 1000 passengers all colored. The round trip fare was $18.50. The special left Chicago at 5 p m Friday and was to reach New Orleans in 24 hours returning Tuesday morning to Chicago by early Wednesday.
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Illinois Central
Centralia
Chicago
New Orleans
Weekend Visit From Clinton Residents Noted
Mrs. E R Caldwell and daughter Marjorie of Clinton spent the weekend with hometown folks. Louie Davidson now owns a new Ford roadster. Poison wheat promises to kill rats and mice with 15c and 30c packages. At Altom's Kennie Purcell, grandson of Mr and Mrs George Purcell, eighth week after pneumonia, is improving and out of danger.
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E. R. Caldwell
Marjorie
Clinton
Louie Davidson
Altom’s
Kennie Purcell
George Purcell
Illinois Extends Meat Packing Plant Inspections
Illinois expands meat packing plant inspections beyond federal scope as the Department of Agriculture offers a new service to assess disease in animals, condemn unsuitable carcasses, and ensure sanitary handling. Veterinarians will inspect plants that apply, with passing carcasses labeled IDA Passed and condemned meat redirected or destroyed.
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Illinois
United States
Illinois Department. of Agriculture
Stillman ‘J. Stanard
Department
Illinois Department of Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry of the
Cane Sugar Price Listing from Louie Wasem
The best C. and H. cane sugar is offered at seven dollars per 100 pounds equivalent by Louie Wasem in a local listing.
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Louie Wasem
Motorists Describe Pacific Coast Journey and Work Prospects
A letter from travelers recounts rough Arkansas to California roads, scenic mountains, and a Seattle visit with Lloyd Hanson. They mention a job offer in El Paso, Texas, and potential work in Seattle, while noting health issues and travel weariness.
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Senator Curtis
Shipping Board
Midwest
Navy
National Defense
Commission
Robert Fuller
Patoka Register
New York News Service
Page Eight
Henry R. Rathbone
Vernon
Tayi
Waltz
the Hermits
Bell
Ee Ewe
Suppe
Eilenberg
Fillmore
Parlow
Friedman
Logan
Vernor
Goldman
Barnard
Barnhard
Taylor
Albert ‘T. Reid
Andrew Mellon
Reid
Moses
William Butler
Reed Smoot
Charles
Illinois Commerce Commission
I. C
Pacific Coast
Willows
California
Sis
Jack
Arkansas
New Mexico
Arizonia
Seattle
British Columbia
Nellie
San Francisco
Lloyd Hanson
Ratory
Waller
Himtilleday
Tack
FE Paso
Tex
Wendell
Blanche
Aurchie
el Paso
David
Georgetown
Mary's
Perry
Blanea
Carda
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