Flood prevention hearings planned along Illinois river
Illinois flood commission leaders A S Cuthbertson and A Lt Dunn announced September hearings at multiple river points. Local civic groups and farm organizations urged to send delegates to discuss future flood control with federal cooperation and state reporting to the legislature.
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A. S. Cuthbertson
Bunker Hill
Illinois Valley Flood Commission
A. Lt. Dunn
Beardstown
Stillman J. Stanard
Mlinois
State Commission
Posegate Promoted to Chief Engineer at Illinois Commerce Commission
Carey N. Posegate of Springfield was appointed chief engineer of the Illinois commerce commission after ten years as railroad engineer for the agency. He is noted as a recognized authority in the utilities field.
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Carey N. Posegate
Springfield
Illinois Commerce Commission
Posegate
Commission
Kildow
Illinois Department of Agriculture
G. Miluim
Tlavis State Bee Keepers’ Association
Ilinois
Lincoln tale from Bloomington man recalls old jug
David R. Lewis of Bloomington relates a 1993 Gibson City memory about Aunt Lydia Bowman and a broken jug that became a Lincoln assassin story. Illinois fair plans note the Illinois Watch band in new uniforms will perform daily August 18 25 at the state fair coliseum.
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David R. Lewis
Bloomington
Gibson City
Charles Means
W. C. Means
Lydia Bowman
Saybrook
Gibson
Lincoln
Illinois Watch Company
Hand
Springfield
Ilinois
End of the Ninth Olympic Games in Los Angeles 1932
The closing ceremony marked the end of the ninth Olympic Games with medal presentations and a vocal praise of Dutch organizers. Prince Consort Henry attended. the queen was absent. Count de Baillet Latour proclaimed the games over and urged youth to convene in four years in Los Angeles for the tenth Games.
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Amsterdam
Prince
Henry
Count de Baillet Latour
Los Angeles
Calif
Europe
California
United States
Finland
Great Britain
Germany
Sweden
Canada
Switzerland
Italy
Australia
Britain
Holland
Japan
Argentina
New Zealand
Hungary
Esthenia
France
Czecho
Neumark
Poland
Spain
Norway
Uruguay
Haly
British India
Belgium
Austin
Mayet
New Dollar Bills Shrink by One Third for Circulation
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing began producing new one dollar notes about one third smaller than current currency. They will be held in stock until larger denominations are ready and issued around July 1, 1929. For the first time a secretary of the treasury signature appears on the notes.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Secretary of the Treasury
Iowa Not Destined for Bumper Fruit Crop This Year
A report from the state horticultural society says Iowa will not produce a bumper fruit crop this year though the color and quality of the fruit will be above average. The outlook notes favorable conditions for quality but limited overall volume.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Horticultural Society
Tunney to Wed Heiress in Maine Engagement
Mrs. George Lauder Jr announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Josephine Lauder to Gene Tunney, the retired heavyweight champion. Miss Lauder hails from a wealthy South Bristol family.
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Bristol
Maine
George Lauder, Jr
Mary Josephine
Gene Tunney
Miss Lauder
Large Locomotive Inquiry In New York
The New York Central railway launches a major inquiry for very large locomotives marking the largest such request in months. The dispatch signals intense interest from rail operators seeking powerful engines for expanding service.
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New York
New York Central Railway
Earth's Bulge From Tidal Forces Observed Worldwide
The earth's crust rises and falls with lunar and solar gravity, similar to ocean tides. Measurements are challenging, yet Atlantic tides have produced an observed bulge about 800 miles offshore, suggesting the effect girds the globe.
Mazers and Measles Draw Interest at Wealthy Collectors
Old wooden drinking bowls called mazers grow in popularity among wealthy collectors. One fetched as much as 60000, and new pieces in good condition with full pedigree sell for less than 500. The terms mazer and ease derive from the German word inser meaning spot, the maplewood’s spotted grain prized in crafting.
May Shed Arm and Regenerate in Sea Cucumbers
The text describes sea cucumbers that can shed an arm in sequence during capture and may discard an injured arm. It notes multiplication by division in rare cases and that viscera can be discharged to escape predators. Replacement of the food canal may occur in ten days, sometimes taking weeks.
Keep Up Courage in the Dark Hours
A proverb from Capper's Weekly urges steadiness and action to beat fear and preserve initiative during difficult times.
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Capper
Ancient Egyptian sports and hunting culture described
The article notes that ancient Egyptians pursued hunting and fishing with great zeal and practiced throwing stones and discus as athletic activities. It highlights their skills in hunting and early athletic games.
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Egypt
Emulsion Machine Replaces Milk on Ocean Liners
A farm publication notes a new emulsion device for ships, mixing powdered milk butter and water to create a substitute resembling fresh milk. The device can produce a rich cream when run continuously, offering a practical solution for transoceanic travel between temperate regions and the tropics.
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Tropics
Memory Training Rule From Housemaid
A housemaid named Sarah explains a memory training rule. She claims she has never told a lie and says memory lasts when not overworked, enabling recall of past statements. The mistress asks how she remembers many things, and Sarah replies with her infallible rule for memory.
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Sarah
Hindu and Arab Numerals in History
The article traces Arabic numerals from their Mesopotamian origin through Hindu usage, their arrival in Spain by moors near the end of the tenth century, to England in the fourteenth century, and their rise with printing while Roman numerals persisted in accounting until the sixteenth century.
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Spain
England
Forested Giants Claim Global Leader Status
The Lincoln library reports the Amazon valley silvas constitute the largest forested area on earth, highlighting vast woodland expanse across the region.
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Lincoln Library
Silvas
Amazon Valley
Sirloin Chewing Pressure Report At 60 Pounds
A Louisville Times note reports a dentist's claim that chewing a sirloin steak requires about 60 pounds of pressure. The brief cites dental science guidance on bite force and meat chewing.
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Louisville Times
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United States Department of Commerce
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Leslie Small
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Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Malloy Coal CO
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