Hoover pamphlet touts victory over foreign monopolies
A Republican National Committee pamphlet credits Herbert Hoover as Secretary of Commerce with breaking foreign monopolies in raw materials. It claims savings of hundreds of millions for Americans, including rubber, coffee, potash, and long staple cotton, through government studies, new sources, and international diplomacy.
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Ington
Herbert Hoover
United States
Republican National Committee
America
Congress
Mr. Hoover
Brazil
Egypt
Chile
Potash Trust
United
Hoover and Labor Reform Ties Highlighted in Pamphlet
Washington pamphlet from the Republican National Committee portrays Herbert Hoover as a friend of labor. It cites his 1922 steel industry eight hour day achievement, support for collective bargaining, opposition to the seven day week, and his aim to raise wages while expanding production. It notes immigration stances and tariff protection as part of his labor program.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Steel Manufacturers of America
Department of Commerce
Palo Alto
Calif
Rival Mothers Tout Sons At Music Hall
Two mothers boast about their sons in a lively street confrontation. First Mother claims her boy has a better voice, while Second Mother counters that her son should be selling tickets nightly at Music Hall.
Fork in the Road Joke Between Father and Son
A father lectures his son about a puncture while a road map shows a fork in the road. The exchange turns into a playful pun about guidance and misread signs.
Bishop's Bath Etiquette Sparks Private Friction
An elderly bishop learns of a maid secretly using his bath tub and expresses strong distress saying he values exclusive use, highlighting tensions over personal space and decorum in a domestic setting.
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Mary
Illinois Voter Registration Age Rule Clarified by Attorney General
Attorney General Oscar E. Carlstrom endorses judge Oramel B. Irwin’s reading of election law allowing voters to register without stating exact ages. The rule covers residents with twenty one years in the United States and aims to ease registration challenges for women. The article also notes ongoing debates over a potential three cent gasoline tax and rapid growth of Rapid City following President Coolidge’s summer visit.
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Illinois
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Carlstrom
Oramel B. Irwin
Election Commission
United States
Illinois Conservation and Flood Control Association
Department of Conservation
Charles F. Mansfield, Jr
Rapid City
S. D
Coolidge
Allegheny Mountains
Black Hills
General Lord to Speak at Illinois Chamber Banquet
Gen Herbert M Lord finance head of US Army in World War I and current director of the Bureau of Budget will address the Illinois Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Congress Hotel Chicago on October 18. The state chamber meeting runs October 18 and 19 as he discusses The Nation's Business.
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America
Egyptian Airways
Marion
Egyptian Airways Co
Ill
Egyptian Airways Company
Egyptian Transportation System
Marion, Ill
Herbert M. Lord
United States Army
Bureau of Budget
United States Government
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Congress Hotel
Chicago
State Chamber
General Lord
State racing receipts rise to 1.93 million at Hawthorne
A check for 52500 and total receipts of 1 929 931 20 were received for a license for twenty one days racing at Hawthorne near Chicago. Since 1927 the fund has grown to over a million dollars with about 350000 remaining after allocations to state, county and agricultural fairs.
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Hawthorne Track
Chicago
S. J. Stanard
Illinois predicts best duck season in 25 years
State conservation inspectors report to director Gus H. Radebaugh that the current duck hunting season may be the best Illinois sportsmen have seen in a quarter century. They note sharp increases in the number of birds available, reflecting favorable conditions and strong forage.
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State Department of Conservation
Gus H. Radebaugh
Illinois
Cere Paar
Radebaugh
Illinois awards contracts for bridges and highways
State division of highways awarded multiple contracts including grading for route 78 in Cass and Morgan counties to Feiner and Luick for 74748 dollars. Other bids cover Zimmerly Bridge in DeWitt, Widell Bridge in Boone, Bridea in Hancock, J S Welf in Iroquois, and Livingston County works. Supreme court session opens in Springfield with heavy docket and a notable apportionment case of Fergus before six justices.
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State Division of Highways
Cass
Morgan
Feiner and Luick
St. Louis
de Witt County
Zimmerly Bridge Company
Paris
Boone
Livingston Courtly
Deracan Construction Corm
State Supreme Court
Springfield
Floyd E. Thompson
Frederick R. de Young
John B. Fergus
Fergus
General Assembly
Norman L. Jones
Supreme Court
Calhoun County
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Apple County
Division of Standardization and Markets
Farm Bureau
State Forester Reports Ohio Forestry Study Findings
R B Miller chief forester attended the national association of state foresters meeting in Wooster Ohio. The trip yielded lessons on forest management fire protection and seedling growing plus insights from Ohio experimental plantations and coal land planting with black locust showing promise. Bids for 106 miles of hard roads including route 49 Cook county and sections between Jacksonville Chapin Morgan Tovey and Taylorville were opened.
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R. B. Miller
State Department
National Association of State Foresters
Wooster
Ohio
Illinois
State Division of Highways
Cook County
Jacksonville
Chapin
Morgan County
Tovey
Taylorville
Illinois beauty tour opens under university guidance
The annual Illinois tour of beauty and scenic spots under the art extension committee began recently directed by Dr. R. E. Hieronymus of the University of Illinois. The party includes Miss Harriet Skoog state librarian Mrs Gary Weatenberger and Mr and Mrs R H McAnulty among others with more participants listed.
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Illinois
Art Extension Committee
R. E. Hieronymus
University of Illinois
Harriet Skoog
Gary Weatenberger
R. H. McAnulty
ete +e
Mrn AR Crook
Min
Jor
Illinois undertakes memorial for General Logan project
Bids were received for a monument to General John A Logan at Murphysboro costing over 15000 dollars, funded by a recent general assembly bill. Plans include honoring his memory Mary Logan and all United States volunteer soldiers. Additional bids covered improvements at Elgin state hospital and Geneva girls school cottages.
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John A. Logan
Murphysboro
William J. Lindstrom
General Assembly
General Logan
America
Mary
United States
Elgin State Hospital
School For Girls
Geneva
Local News Notes Residents Visit and Travel
Lisle Gray of Detroit returned home Friday after visiting here. Howard Nelson of Waynesville traveled with his mother Mrs. Millie Jimmerson. Francis Rogier and family of Decatur visited. Mrs. Ruby Maysack and Mrs. Ruth Finley of St. Louis were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Altom. Nellie Lee visited Vandalia with her sister Mrs. John Matheny and family. C N Cruse and daughter Georgia shopped in St. Louis for fall furniture. Annie Rawcliffe of Shobonier area visited Nellie Lee. Helen Troyer left for Springfield and other cities for an extended visit. Maggie Geiger of Rockford was here last week. J W Armstrong and wife of Decatur and L S Armstrong and wife of Salem visited the Armstrong Sisters Song. A aahthony of Veriale attended to conduct a sale west of Vor.
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Lisle Gray
Detroit
Mich
Howard Nelson
Waynesville
Millie Jimmerson
Francis J. Rogier
Decatur
Rogiers
Zera Farmer
Ruby Maysack
Ruth Finley
St. Louis
Tom Altom
Nellie Lee
Vandalia
John Matheny
C. N. Cruse
Georgia
Big City
Patoka Bakery
Annie Rawcliffe
Shobonier
Helen Troyer
Springfield
Helen
First State Bank
Maggie Geiger
Rockford
J. W. Armstrong
L. S. Armstrong
Salem
Armstrong Sisters
A. Aahthony
Veriale
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Jefferson County
Lindstrom
Lincoln State School
Joliet Penitentiary
Kankakee State Hospital
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Havana
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