Illinois Happenings Chronicle Multiple Illinois Events
State Representative Sam Hyatt dies at his Quincy home after a period of apparent good health. Peoria fire destroys the Metropolitan hotel causing a $30000 loss. A seventeen year old girl, Ella Orsey, is struck and killed by a freight train near Granite City. A family of three dies and two are seriously injured when their car is struck by the Banner Limited near Palmer. Two Franciscan sisters die within hours of each other at St. Francis hospital Peoria. Groundbreaking at Northwestern University Chicago for a $4 million medical dental campus. Legacies from the late Mrs. Nancy Ayers of Lockport include gifts to Chicago Theological School and other institutions. Senator McKinley leaves Champaign for Washington and Geneva Switzerland for council meetings. Sophia Noyer, survivor of the 1817 covered wagon train, dies at Portland. Ralph Bigelow, ex-cashier, arrested in Miami for alleged embezzlement. Dr John A Wheeler dies in Lincoln after long political and fraternal involvement. Charles A Williams plan to counsel two ex prohibition agents fails in court. Freeman Thompson deposed as Illinois Mine Workers subdistrict head. John Walker installed as new subdistrict head. Four officers of Metroplitan Automobile Service indicted for mail fraud. their company issued policies to over 25,000 motorists since 1923. War records of Illinois veterans to be preserved by state service recognition board. records total nearly 800,000 veterans plus government files.
Tornado relief work praised after tour of damage areas
A Dawes committee report lauds the relief effort in the tornado devastated areas of Illinois and Indiana. The group toured Murphysboro West Frankfort Gorham and De Soto and noted 5000 families aided with at least two million dollars in rehabilitation funds. Chicago donors exceed one million dollars while Illinois provided five hundred thousand. Red Cross chapters nationwide are sending additional funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinois
Indiana
William J. Dawes
Association of Commerce Red Cross Fund
Murphysboro
West Frankfort
Gorham
de Soto
Springfield House approves conservation and purchases departments
Springfield lawmakers approve creation of a department of conservation and a department of purchases and supplies. The report also covers ongoing shortages and reforms in state operations, plus notes on local incidents and investigations across Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Conservation
Department of
Springfield
Saratoga Launch: World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier
The U S S Saratoga, a 33 000 ton steel carrier with a flat deck and giant motors, is launched in Camden N J to test a new naval era. It will carry seventy two planes including thirty one bombers and is expected to reach thirty three knots. The ceremony features Mrs Wilbur Wilbur and carrier pigeons sending tidings to President Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
United States Navy
U.S. S
Saratoga
Navy
Wilbur
William A. Moffett
Bureau of Aeronautics
President Coolidge
Mexico Quake Buries Chalchihuites Town
A volcanic eruption near Chalchihuites triggers a deadly quake and ground collapse. The town is largely wrecked with many homes destroyed and residents trapped in holes and caves. Reports place quake deaths in Chalchihuites and surrounds, with unreported tolls in nearby mountain towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Chalchihuites
Chalehihuites
Chicago Mayor’s Traction Plan Defeated At Polls
An adverse majority of more than 100000 votes defeated the Dever traction ordinance as 550000 of the registered voters cast ballots. The mayor said the administration would start anew to craft a plan acceptable to the public. Nomination prospects for the mayor were seen as unlikely due to distrust of municipal operation and ownership. Critics feared more graft politics and higher taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jean De Reszke Dead World Famous Tenor
Jean de Reszke died at his villa in Nice France after a short illness. He was seventy five and had retired from the stage to teach, guiding pupils from around the world including the United States. Death followed complications from influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
France
Jean de Reszke
de Reszke
United States
Birds Originated From Reptiles, Scientists Say
Scientists assert that birds have their origins in reptiles, tracing evolution from theropod ancestors to modern avian species. The finding highlights transitional fossils and genetic data supporting this major evolutionary link.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illinois
Sam Hyatt
Quincy
Mr. Hyatt
Peoria
D. T. Galvin
Glenn Miller
Ella Orsey
Granite City
Palmer
Banner Limited
Wabash
Juliana
Conetta
St. Francis Hospital
MckKlintock
Northwestern University
Nancy BE. Ayers
Lockport
Chicago Theological School
BE. T. Kruger
First Congregational Church of
W. B. McKinley
Champaign
Washington
Geneva
Switzerland
Council of Interparliamentary Union
Sophia Jane Noyer
Shelby County
Emerson Hough
Portland
The
Ralph Bigelow
National Life and Casualty Company
South la Salle Street
Miami
Fila
John A. Wheeler
Lincoln
Lincoln State School and Colony For
Tle
Charles A. Williams
Clute
Thomas E. Jones
John A. Holin
Freeman Thompson
John A. Walker
Metroplitan Automobile Service Corporation
Gos South Dearborn Street
Federal Grand Jury
S. D. Kennedy
C. L. Weis
Fred T. Davis
Harry Lapin
Service Recognition Board
Mr. Dawes
Robert B. Beach
Association of Commerce
James B. Forgan
Chicago Red Cross
Harvey T. Will
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Ferdinand Kohk
Controlia
Red Cross
Julius Adelbert Leavitt
Neb
Ilinois
Ewing College
Crandon
Wis
River Forest
Ienry Struble
William R. Redden
Red Cross Medical Service
Thomas Bell
London Mills
Sheldon Fox
Bell
Cleveland
New York
Rondout
Corimer
William J. Fahy
Joseph G. Cannon
Joe
Danville
Ernest X. Leseure
Mr. Leseure
California
Legislative Hall
U. S. S. Saratoga
Silvertown Cord
Commander Cord
Goodrich Fabric
Goodrich
Prompt Tire and Battery Service
Mobile
Veedol
Texaco
Penn
GLOBE
Washington Ave
Dolton
Cornelius Fray
Grover
South End Supply Company
138Th & C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!