Perry G Ellis for Home Rule Clause in Code
Perry C Ellis, city council member and publisher, announces his candidacy for delegate to the constitutional convention. He urges nonpartisan delegate selection, urges careful revision, and stresses local self government, Chicago representation limits, and state revenues. He aims to spur discussion and provide a clear candidate stance on revisions.
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Perry G. Ellis
Perry C. Ellis
Illinois Municipal League
Home Rule Municipal League of Illinois
Mississippi Valley Farm News
Adams
Pike
Scott
Calhoun
State of Hilinosis
Chicago
New York
United States
Illinois
Lakeview YWCA Camp Near Hamilton Proves Big Success
Lakeview YWCA camp at Hamilton proves a big success with hundreds of girls enjoying weekly lodging and day programs. Camp uses Lakeview clubhouse and grounds sponsored by Lakeview Motor club. Bible teacher Miss Margaret Wray leads groups. campers from Hancock county pay 6 dollars weekly, others 7. Activities include banquets, dances, boat ride through river locks, and visits by Miss Reagan and local groups.
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Y. W. C. A. Lakeview
Hamilton
Lakeview Motor Club
A. S. Mason
Fred Tweston
Hancock
Y. W. C. A. Central Field Committee
Lake Geneva
Hancock County
Margaret Wray
Byron
Bankers
Ilinois
Plymouth Boys
Reagan
National “Y
Japan
Enforcement Bill Of House May Bring Veto
Washington, July 23. The prohibition enforcement bill was finally passed by the House after a close vote 255 to 186. The debate included a defeated motion to recommit and an unusually noisy roll call during which Republican Leader Mondell was allowed to change his vote.
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Washington
House
Igoe
Missouri
Mondell
Accidents Stir Debate Over Aerial Regulation And Liability
The article describes a Goodyear dirigible accident, testimony on hydrogen ignition and rotary engines, and officials drafting ordinances to regulate flight over downtown areas. It notes the twelfth casualty Milton Morton and ongoing coroner hearings, with civil liability and manslaughter questions explored by legal experts.
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Clarence Maranville
Army Aircraft Force
Akron
Ohio
Goodyear Company
Corporation Counsel
Council
Aviation Commission
Milton G. Morton
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Langley Field
Virginia
Cleveland
Digest of the New Pension Act for Civil War veterans
The Quincy Whig outlines a proposed pension bill led by C. E. Fuller and backed by southern congressmen. It provides monthly pensions of 350 for Civil War veterans serving 90 days or more, 72 for certain disabled non-90 day veterans, 30 for widows and eligible dependents, and 30 for Civil War nurses. Pensions start upon act approval and may not be reduced.
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Quincy Whig
Soldiers Home
Congress
C. E. Fuller
Illinois
Fuller
Texas
S. C. Braganza de la Coralla
Gettysburg
Appomattox
Sheridan
South
Pension Office
Republican House Leader Sets Friday Caucus on Steering Committee
Washington July 23 Republicans plan a party caucus later this week likely Friday to vote on enlarging the legislative steering committee after informal conferences. The move centers on party leadership and committee balance ahead of the next session.
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Washington
Republican House
Wheat Diseases Found In Three Illinois Counties
Springfield July 23. Three Illinois counties report flag smut and take all wheat diseases on foreign imported grain. Madison county worst with about twenty farms affected, Mason county fifteen, Sangamon county one. No fall wheat will be planted in these counties.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Charles Adkins
Agrix Culture
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Madison County
Mason County
Sangamon
Ambassador Says About Sixty Americans Killed in Mexico
American ambassador to Mexico Henry P. Fietcher told the house rules committee that in three years about 60 Americans were killed in Mexico with no prosecutions by Mexican authorities.
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Mexico
Washington
Henry P. Fietcher
House Rules Committee
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