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Order to Stop Pollution of Quincy Bay By Illinois Commission
The Rivers and Lakes Commission of Illinois issues an order to discontinue discharges of raw sewage and injurious wastes into Cedar Creek Boston Bay and upper Quincy Bay near Quincy. Defendants include J D Warren Manufacturing Company Reliable Incubator and Brooder Otis Elevator Electric Wheel Company John E Andrew superintendent and the City of Quincy. The order takes effect December 31 1917 with mandatory cessation of outfall discharges and continued municipal sewer diversion to prevent further pollution.
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Nited States of America
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Rivers and Es Commission
Tllinois
Ivers and Lakes Commission
D. Warren Manufacturing Comy
Reliable Incuor and Brooder Company
Otis Elevator Company
John E. Andrew
Soldiers and Sailors Home
And
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Quincy
Rivers and Lakes Commission
Paul Hansen
State Board of Health
Reliable Incubator and Brooder Company
Electric Wheel Company
J. D. Warren Manufacturing Company
City of
Ilinois Soldiers and Sailors Home
A. D
M. W. Cowles
Illinois State Board of Health
Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home
Cedar Creek
Boston Bay
Quincy Bay
Quincey
Mlinois
State of Lik
City of Quincy, & Municipal Corporation
Illinois
Rivers and Lakes Commission OF Illinois
Arthur W. Charles
L. Ek. Sherman
Thomas J. Healy
Chas, Christmann