Illinois bill seals home rule on utilities regulation
Alderman Ellis of this city helps draft a bill from the Illinois Municipal League and Home Rule Municipal League to regulate public utilities. The draft allows cities to withdraw from state boards or restore state supervision, with investigations, subpoenas, and court review, aiming at local self government in utility matters.
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Illinois Municipal League
Home Rule Municipal League of Illinois
Ellis
Springfield
Chicago
Cairo
Illinois General Assembly
Enis
Department of Trade and Finance
Public Utilities Commission
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Public Utility Commission
Ment
Billiag
Keep Sending Books And Papers To France
The Red Cross urges continuing support for sending reading materials to American soldiers in France. Since the armistice, demand has grown, with magazines and books routed via the Red Cross and allied groups. A one cent stamp on each magazine guarantees delivery. soldiers value timely reading.
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France
Red Cross
American Library Commission
American Red Cross Central Division Bulletin
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
Knights of Columbus
Jewish Relief Society
Road Advocates Clash Over Plans With No Decision
Advocates for various road projects presented arguments but the commission did not reach a decision. The session highlighted disagreements over route selections and funding priorities amid persistent public interest.
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Commission
Quincy Men Before Highway Commission
W H Wennett chairman of the manufacturers Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce J R Pearce and George A Binkert represented Quincy in a meeting of the Illinois highway commission in Springfield Friday Committees from 75 counties attended this meeting The Quincy delegates urged early construction and asked the highway commission to begin work in the $60 000 000 bond issue by starting a cross
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W. H. Wennett
Manufacturers Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
J. R. Pearce
George A. Binkert
Quincy
Illinois Highway Commission
Springfield
Highway Commission
Probate Court appoints admin for multiple estates
In probate court Edward R. Hudson was named administrator of the Otho O. Turner estate with a $6000 bond. Fred Brockschmidt estate inventory shows $150 cash and $350 notes and accounts. William Haistings estate inventory lists $50000 real estate $1668 charters $3500 stocks and about $8000 notes and accounts. Edward P. Allen named administrator of Robert C. Allen estate with a $1500 bond. Henry Bartlett named executor.
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Edward R. Hudson
Otho O. Turner
Fred Brockschmidt
William Haistings
Edward P. Allen
Robert C. Allen
Henry Bartlett
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Commerce
Utiities Commission
Hall
A. Zale Unfels
Lola
Old Ben Franklin County
W. Riverside Coal Co
L. Frese
Chicago Sunday Tribune
Clifford Raymond
Hope Browning
Romance of
Hartley
The
Tribune Almanack
Seridler News Agency
Chicago Tribune
North Third Street
Charles W. _Marion
Mic
Edith J. Chapman
Alps
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