Governor Lowden cites cement price findings below market
Springfield March 26 Governor Lowden told a legislative committee that an independent study shows cement can be produced in Illinois at about 1.00 a barrel, with private firms able to match this. He expressed confidence in the findings. The committee’s chair, Senator John Dailey, said the report was highly illuminating as hearings continue after the session. Meanwhile waterway plans between Lockport and LaSalle were approved for 20 million dollars in bonds, with Joliet water level adjustments required and city input promised before work begins.
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Springfield
Ill
Lowden
Legislative Committee
John Dailey
Peoria
Chicago
Senate
House
Illinois
Lockport
LaSalle
Ilinois and
Michigan Canal
Johet
Joliet
Colmar grain buyers granted injunction
Federal Judge Landis granted a temporary injunction to Perry I and W C Williams of Colmar Hlingis grain buyers restraining the United States Food Administration the Food Administration Grain Corporation and Howard B Jackson from compelling the two men to repay Illinois farmers any money claimed as due the farmers. The action follows demands by the food administration that the buyers cover the price difference between what they paid farmers and the government minimum. The Colmar men bought wheat at $2 a bushel.
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Chicago
Landis
Perry I
W. C. Williams
Colmar
Hlingis
United States Food Administration
The
Food Administration Grain Corporation
Howard 5B
Government to settle wooden ship claims and end contracts
Washington March 26 plans to wind up the wooden ship venture were outlined in a meeting of the shipping board and 33 yards across 13 Atlantic and Gulf states. Authority to close accounts will be given to General Manager Piez once claims are certified.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Atlantic
Gulf
Chaiman Hlurley
Piez
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Wood ship yards shift to hulls and barges
The article notes that most wooden ship facilities would be useless in the future. Ships already under construction will not be completed, with orders to finish only hulls likely used as barges. Seventy wooden vessels lack machinery, destined to be converted into barges or sailing schooners.
Public Utilities Men Resent Order Making New Rates
CHICAGO March 26 An order would substitute the Central Freight association classifications for Illinois public utilities commissions rules and raise freight rates ten to forty percent on all commodities within the state. The Illinois commission announced receipt from the federal railroad administration and telegraphed a protest to Washington urging a hearing before any action on Central Freight rates. The commission said it would protect its jurisdiction in court if needed and insisted shippers be given a full hearing on the merits.
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Chicago
Central Freight Association
Illinois Public Utilities Commissons
Federal Railroad Administration
Commission
Washington
National Association of State Commissioners
Hhnois
Johnoon
State Commission
Walker D. Hines
Burglars Raid Camp Point Stores
Camp Point March 16. Robbers raided the business district entering three stores and taking jewelry, clothing, and groceries. A wristwatch and other items were stolen from Emers Grave’s Jewelry, while Robert Garrett’s stock was touched for shoes and wear, and Ray Reeds grocery was looted for food and five dollars in small change. The handiest tool was stolen and hauled to a crossing, then abandoned. the fate of the loot remains a mystery.
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Camp Point
iEmers Grave
Robert Garrett
Ray Reeds
Smnall
Quitey
Camp Vaint
Woman's Literary Club
Camp B Point
Glen Bogne
Chicwago
Fort Dearborn
John Renze
Theresa Chapley
Columbus Township
Mill Creek
Quncy
John Benze
Columbus
Tey
T. Clemena
Hattie
Annie
William
Frank
Clayton
Adam
France
Leonard
Theodore
Aldo
Loren
Mary Vollmer
St. Louis
Benze
Camp Grant
Nele
Emory Downing
James Downing
Stenhaus
Maglewood
Kenner Beaton
Quincy
Jr A. D. Bates
Claud Cannon
Roy Adams
Newt Huffman
Wall House
Mrs. Powell of
Bowen
Grove
Sailors and Vets win all games in Labor Temple bowling
In the Labor Temple spring bowling league the Sailors beat the Bears of the Veterans in three straight games. Boals posted the high score of 304 and Juett led with a 176 average as the Sailors and Players posted totals around 2400 while Leindecker and Scharnhorst contributed solid marks for the Veterans. Tonight features Doughboys versus Marines.
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Labor Temple
Sailors and Vets
Bears of
Landwehr
Grover
Boals
Leindecker
Scharnhorst
Vorndam
Iw. Riddle
Grope
Wees
Boalg
Doughboys
Marines
Funeral services held for Ruth Allen in Pittsfield church
In Pittsfield Illinois the funeral for the late Ruth Allen was conducted Tuesday afternoon at the First Methodist church with Rev J C Brown assisted by other local pastors. A series of local notices follow including deaths, military service, relocations, and legal notices. The paper notes Watson Turner’s death after heart trouble, and Ruth Allen’s service in Pittsfield with tributes citing community prominence.
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Ruth Allen
First Methodist Church
J.C. Brown
Woh Hopkins
Federated Church
Liston
Methoree
Pleasant Hi
Watson Turner
Frank L. Turner
Morris
Pittsfield
Ele
Students’ Army Training Corps
Home Dry Cleaning With Gasoline Ad Claims Quick Results
An advertisement touts a method to dry clean items at home using gasoline and Solvite soap. It instructs placing a gallon or more of gasoline in a dishpan or washboiler, adding items such as suits, coats, silks, laces, gloves, shoes, furs, draperies, and rugs, washing with Solvite soap, and claims the method yields like new results with no fading, shrinking, or wrinkling. It warns to dry outdoors away from flame and directs readers to buy Solvite soap for directions at drug stores.
Instant relief balm promises quick nasal unclogging
Patent antiseptic Elys Crean Balm sold by druggists claims to clear blocked nostrils instantly. A small amount applied inside the nose supposedly soothes inflamed mucous membranes and provides steady breathing through head air passages.
Indigestion blamed on stomach acid and fermentation
An authority explains indigestion arises from excess hydrochloric acid causing fermentation and sour stomach. He prescribes Jad Salts, four ounces nightly in water before breakfast for a week, to neutralize acidity, remove gas, and stimulate digestion.
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State
Colmar Grain
Georgette Crepe Crepe de Chine
Manhattan
Ana
Nedca Onsigi
Star Today
Pittsfield, III
John Brew
Joshua Sanderson
Strank Sanderson
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Reubeatt
Prank
Fred
Pittsfield Lade
Jean
Kansas City
A. Andrews
Pearl Marshall
Kelsey Place
Charles A. Welkey
Raymond Johnson
Ora L. Kessinger
Peart
John ¢. Dinsmore
Buskirk
F. C. Buskirk
FL Webber
Gohosh of
Quincey
Philadelpivia
Dpennsylvania State Trewers’ Association
Vicki Vaporud
Bodyguard
Clough-Reihm Battery
Clough-Reihm Co
Barry
Hannibal
Macomb
Eatonic
Hood
Grocer
Betsy Ross
H. Korn Baking CO
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