Power at coal mines urged to cut prices nationwide
Washington dispatch explains a push to generate electricity at coal mines to reduce transport costs and boost production. Officials say this and expanded water power will lower consumer prices, create skilled jobs, and ease railroad strain while advancing national power resources. Local notes report community happenings in Rockport Illinois and surrounding area.
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Washington, D. C
H. C
United States
Congress
Alabama Coal Mine
Wm. Tedrow
Mt. Vernon
Rant Tedrow
Martin
Rockport
Herman Raner
Toc. Club
J. H. Billings
Mary Shaw
Summer Ifill
Ellis Martin
Rex Brown
Henry Kiupert
Loren Whitner
Frank McMullen
T. J. Ward
First Definite Steps Taken On Building Of Illinois New Highways
Springfield April 2 bids on about 115 miles of federal aid highways in northern Illinois marked the start of the states $100 million hard road plan. projects include Lincoln and Turnpike corridors, cement brick or bituminous bids, 16 to 18 foot widths, with April 24 bid openings.
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Illinois
Springfield
Department of Public Works
Lincoln
DuPage County
Kane
DeKalb
Oxle
Lee
Whiteside
Tixie
Iroquois County
Kankakee
War Industries Board
Lowden
Baumann Re-Elected Mayor In Springfield Illinois
With more than half the precincts reported Mayor Charles T. Baumann and the City Hall ticket are prevailing by large majorities under the commission form. Baumann leads Schnepp about two to one as returns come in. Officials urge focusing on solvable issues.
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Bauman
Springfield
City Hall
Baumann
John IF. Schnepp
Coroner Finds Four Workers Were Drowned
Philadelphia April 2 coroner Bucks county reports four workers died in a launching accident at Harriman Pennsylvania. About fifty men stood on a platform near a vacant shipway to view the event when it toppled into the Delaware River. All others were rescued and the coroner clears the shipbuilding company, noting workers violated company rules.
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Philadelphia
Bucks County
Harriman
Waukat
Delaware
Merchant Shipbuilding Company
Shipbuilding Company
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Quincy
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Coonville Ristrocrat Club
R. M. C. Cordonnet
Ea & Perle
Trice
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R. M. C. Crochet
Sea Island
R. M. C. Perle
Richardson’si R. M. C. Cordonnet
Richardson Silk Co
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Payal
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