Tax amendment urged as first step toward efficiency
A wide range of speakers including Newcomb, Sutherland, and Professor Laveth argued for adopting the pending Illinois tax amendment. They urged classification of property for fair taxation, warned against outdated general property tax, and said the reform would modernize administration and support streamlined public finances in time for the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Limos
Iti
Newcomb
Ghgel
Iiveac
Gecissi
Ecu- Muniivo
Coun University
Geeta Cate
Hosea Ul Aa
Ellendment
Becca 2
Accompan
Douglas Sutherland
Cumiuttee
Suth- Glia Wee Wan
Cui
Lee Liste
Fis
Montgomery
Key &Fe
Eco
May 10 69 Away to School
A list of graduates heading to colleges this fall names Wilm Winifred Irwin Marian Crane Dorothy Boswell Georgeann Castle Margaret McCarl Ruth Appleton Georgene Cuttrell Eleanor Bilis Helen Christ Dorothy Durant Pauline Start Irma Kaempen and others to Smith Knox Lombard Danahall Gunston Exeter Princeton Michigan Illinois and more, with destinations including Wisconsin Urbana Chicago and Champaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Irwin
Marian Crane
Dorothy Boswell
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Georgeann Castle
Knox College
Galesburg
Margaret McCarl
Lombard College
Ruth Appleton
Danahall
Wellesley
Georgene Cuttrell
Gunston Hal
Washington, D. C
Eleanor Bilis
Mary C. Wheeler
Providence
R. I
Helen Christ
Kansas Agricultural College
Manhattan
Kan
Dorothy Durant
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Pauline Start
Lindenwood College
St. Charles
Irma Kaempen
University of Ilineis
Urbana, I
Duker
William and
James Dayton
Exeter Preparatory
Exeter
N. 1
Donald and
Richard McCarl
Roland Boswell
Lake Forest
Thomas White
Princeton
George Persons
Russell Brenner
Western Military Academy
Alton, Ill
Norman Cottrell
Valparaiso
Ind
Harold Lewis
Carl Kesler
Joseph Sheridan
Beloit
Wills Blakeslee
Louis Wehmeyer
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
George Christ
Frank Dick
Donald Center
Robert Grieser
Rae
Funeral services held for George Goedereis
Death notices report the funeral of George Goedereis. Services began at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning at his residence, 901 North Twelfth Street, with a solemn requiem mass at 8:30 in St Johns Catholic Church. Rev. Father Postner officiated as celebrant, with Deacon Rev. Father August Hohl and Subdeacon Rev. Father Reis. Pallbearers were Carl Altgilbers, Mr. Glaser, Herman Bakers, Frank Haug, Joseph Schnier, and John Westermann. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery.
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George Goedereis
North Twelfth Street
St John’s Catholic Church
Father Postner
Father August Hohl
Father Reis
Carl Altgilbers
Mr. Glaser
Herman Bakers
Frank Haug
Joseph Schnier
John Westermann
Calvary Cemetery
Funeral for Albert Wand Held at Home and St Marys Church
The funeral for Albert Wand will be conducted at 8:30 Thursday morning at the residence 1420 South ighth street and at 9 o'clock in St Marys Catholic church. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Marriage Licenses James Jud Clayton .se00525 Mrs Edna Smith Clayton . 2 Roy F Johns Hannibal . Legal Emma J Willings Hannibal . Legal
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Albert Wand
Southighth Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
James Jud Clayton
Edna Smith
Clayton
Roy F. Johns
Hannibal
Emma J. Willings
Canadian crop report shows severe damage across regions
Walter A. Heidbreder writes from Canada to F W Knollenberg detailing crop failures in North Dakota Minnesota and Manitoba rust in Saskatchewan and poor yields. He notes Winnipeg to Moose Jaw travel and cites specific acreages for wheat with expected low bushels per acre. He says overall conditions are worse than ever and plans to update from Rosetown.
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Walter A. Heidbreder
State Street Bank
Canada
F. W. Knollenberg
The
Knollenberg Milling Company
Mr. Knollenberg
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Moose Jaw
Hess
Rosetown
Goodwin Surrenders After Burglary Warrant
Charles Goodwin surrendered at police headquarters Tuesday, pleading guilty to a burglary warrant tied to the Occidental saloon raid. He was fined 50 dollars and costs, alongside two youths arrested earlier. Goodwin denies involvement, claiming he supplied tools unknowingly after returning from Rock Island. Other cases include Green on a shade tree injury, Holmes on peace disturbance, Milligan for intoxication, Crush for disturbance, Lulu McCann for vagrancy, and S12 for begging.
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Charles Goodwin
Rock Island
Goodwin
Gem City
Max Green
James Lay
Riverside Avenue
John Holmes
Henry Felsing
William Milligan
Henry Crush
South Twelfth Street
Lulu McCann
S12
Mrs. Ross Granted Divorce and Name Restoration
In circuit court Judge Albert Akers granted Agnes D. Ross a divorce from Cleoma Ross. Agnes may resume her maiden name, Agnes Dawson White. Cleoma is imprisoned at Leavenworth for white slave law violations. Judge Harry Higbee attended a tax foreclosure hearing, which was continued. he returns Sept. 16 for arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Akers
Circuit
Agnes D. Ross
Cleoma Ross
Higbee
Lower coal freight rates spark rail tariff changes
Quincy shippers learned railroads plan coal freight cuts from Springfield II to Kansas City. C and A line cut 65 cents a ton, drawing southern state objections but ICC allows the reduction. Wabash filed a tariff cut. Quincy Freight Bureau filed briefs opposing rate increases. French Take Heights. Paris August 23 Allies capture heights west of the Vardar on the Saloniki front as Bulgarian counteroffensives push back detachments on both flanks.
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Quincey
Springfield II
Kansas City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wabash Railroad
Interstate Commission
Quincy
Quincey Freight Bureau
Paris
Vardar
Saloniki
War Office
Funeral notes for S A Miller at Soldiers and Sailors Home
The funeral of S A Miller at the Soldiers and Sailors Home was conducted in cottage 22 by Rev Beadles, with Mrs. Kelker and Mrs. Leonard singing. Miller, born June 29 1843 in Mahoning County Ohio, served in the Civil War, taught, preached, and was active in Masonic and G A R circles. He died after a long illness July to Aug, with burial in Peoria. mourners and former colleagues attended.
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S. A. Miller
Cottage
Mr. Beadles
Ohio
Mahoning County Institute
Niles
Northwestern Theological Seminary
Naperville
Lll
Martha E. Titus
Paul S. Miller
Miller
Evangelical Association
Congregational Church
Aldon
Iowa
Anna
Neponset
Ill
Eva K. Kinney
Bryner Post
Peoria
Itt
Masonic Order
Kitchell
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University of Ilinois
Walter Heidbreder
Fane
Mrs. Ross
Akers
Coer
Williams
Far
Thomas Green
Woods
Sergeant Woods
Fort Madson
M Thrasher
Kahoka
America
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A. B.C
Quincy Whig
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