Congress Faces Tests as Economic Panic Grows
Washington observes the new Congress opening amid an onslaught of bank and economic panic measures. Roosevelt’s program, confidence in government, and possible party realignments stir debates on how to “fix things up” without undermining supply and demand.
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Capitol
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Hoover
New Democrats
Norris
Nebraska
Reed
Pennsylvania
Western Newspaper Union
Illinois Senate Repeals Small Immunity Act
The Illinois Senate approves repeal of the Small immunity act by motion after House action. Rollo M. Shaw supports the move while Attorney General Otto Kerner seeks to recover 108 572 dollars from the Mississippi Flood Relief Fund for Cook County agencies. The suit names Richard W Wolfe James W Breen and William Thompson.
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Illinois Senate
Rollo M. Shaw
Lawrenceville
Senate
House
Otto Kerner
Mississippi Flood Relief Fund
Cook County
Richard W. Wolfe
Public Works
James W. Breen
William Thompson
Mississippi
Ernest Palmer
Trade and Commerce of Illinois
Springfield
Chicago
Insurance Company
Seventeenth Judicial District
Edward D. Shurtleff
Marengo
Arthur E. Fisher
Lockport
Ralph J. Cary
Waukegan
Lake
Boone, McHenry
Winnebago
Shurtleff
Fisher
Cady
James H. Wilkerson
John P. Barnes
Charles E. Woodward
United States District Court
Dwight H. Green
Roosevelt
Green
Hoover
Fire destroys Beckmeye Coal tipple near Carlyle
Incendiary origin suspected in a blaze that leveled the Beckmeye Coal company tipple near Carlyle with losses around 5000 dollars. Arno von Reinsperg of Wilmette died in a car crash on Dundee road near Northbrook. Dr. Paul H. Yourd, IL Congregational moderator and Elgin pastor, died at home of heart ailment. Phillip M. Chancellor, heir to a 6 million estate, wed Elsa Klecker in London. Asher Earle Bentley jailed in Pontiac for manslaughter tied to Miss Aline Younger’s death. A potential Springfield protest fizzled as police blocked access to the square. Cyril R. Jandus, Chicago attorney and former state senator, died at 67. William Bowers funds local Bible distribution in Ava relief zone. Two miners detained in Springfield over explosives linked to mine dispute bombings.
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Hans von Reinsperg
Chicago
Paul H. Yourd
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Phillip M. Chancellor
F. N. Mattiessen
la Salle
London
Elsa Klecker
Asher Earle Bentley
Pontiac
Aldine Younger
Dle
Springfield
Cyril R. Jandus
Jandus
Ava
William Bowers
Fewer Centenarians Reported in 1930 Census
The census bureau notes 8964 centenarians in 1930 versus 4267 in 1920 but doubts their own tallies. Many aged individuals misstate or exaggerate ages while better birth records reduce inflated counts. Some authorities question real centenarians, yet documented cases prove ages above a hundred exist.
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Census Bureau
United States
California Syrup of Figs Promises Quick Health Boost
Mothers are urged to use California syrup of figs to cure sluggish chil dren and constipation. The ad claims the remedy cleanses the colon, restores appetite, color, and weight within days, and emphasizes choosing only CALIFORNIA Syrup of Figs with the label.
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California
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