Illinois to distribute just under two hundred thousand to county fairs
Illinois faces a shortfall of 23 169 48 from the 1928 allotment and will have slightly less than 200000 for next year's county fairs. State funds paid 243169 48 this year, a record high, though the agriculture department warns premiums must stay within the 440000 limit to avoid a deficit.
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Illinois
State Department of Agriculture
Stanard
Department of Agriculture States
United States
Bridges Let on Route 116 in Livingston County
The state division of highways awarded two bridge contracts on Route 116 in Livingston County to Indiana Road Paving Co. of Rochester Indiana. Section 113B bridge cost 19963.44 dollars and section 114B bridge cost 7048.56 dollars.
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The
State Division of Highways
Livingston County
Indiana Road Paving Company
Rochester
Ind
Illinois businessmen weigh Caribbean trade tours and 1928 state fairs
Illinois business leaders study Pan American trade prospects and the second Carribean sea cruise sponsored by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. John H. Camlin of Chicago leads the chamber as president. Government data show the Caribbean territory buys over 13 percent of US exports. The state fair dates for 1928 are set for August 18 to 25 with the Kankakee fair August 13 to 17, and a schedule of other expositions will be announced by January 11 and 12 in Quincy. Harold Holmes, winner of the Illinois corn husking contest, placed fourth nationally at Winnebago despite sleet on the ears, finishing 31 pounds behind winner Fred Stanek of Iowa.
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Illinois
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
John H. Camlin
Chicago
United States
State Chamber
Panama Limited
Illinois Central
United Fruit
Cartago
State Department of Agriculture
Kankakee
Stanard
Harold Holmes
Winnebago
Minn
Holmes
Fred Stanek
Iowa
Iowa State University
Nebraska
Oklahoma A
Texas
Indiana
Dominion
Ohio
Wyoming
Washington
Missouri
West Virginia
Purdue
Ontario
Illinois Navigable Streams Highlight River Network
Illinois has eight streams that are commercially navigable. The Illinois river is the largest and remains navigable from LaSalle to Grafton, a stretch of 225 miles.
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Illinois
Illinois River
LaSalle
Grafton
Chicago mayor and allies form America First foundation chartered
The America First foundation, launched by Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson, gains a charter from Secretary of State Emmerson. Its aim is to teach basic government principles and place the Constitution in all homes. Incorporators include Henry Paschen John J Murphy Christian Paschen and Linus Long.
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America First Foundation
William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Emmerson
Mayor Thompson
Henry Paschen
John J. .Murphy
Christian Paschen
Linus Long
Timber and roads feature in Illinois pioneer era notes
Survey data detail upland and bottomland timber, farm woodlots, and cypress along major rivers. The article notes 8,021,075 acres of upland timber and 2,281,724 upland, 718,146 bottomland timber with cypress in the Ohio and Mississippi tributaries and pine in Ogle and Union counties. It calls for state forester guidance and mentions Route 104 proposals from Jacksonville to Meredosia as a key outlet to the Illinois river.
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Ohio
Mississippi
Ogle County
Union County
Lake County
Springfield
Extension Department
The
State University
Ridgway
Wabash River
Mississippi River
Alexander
Monroe County
Gallatin
Saline
Pope
Hardin
Calhoun
Jersey
Illinois
Montana Man New Yankee Wheat King
Delegates from Pike and Calhoun counties meet Governor Small and highway officials at the state house urging early construction of Routes 106 107 and 100 linking Calhoun with outstate routes and a bridge at Hardin to connect with Missouri. C Edson Smith of Corvallis Mont wins grand wheat championship. Trelle of Wembley takes reserve.
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Pike
Calhoun
Small
State Division of Highways
State House
A. Otis Arnold
Quincy
Carroll Bush
Pittsfield
Barry
Griggsville
Kinderhook
Milton
Pearl
Rockport
Hull
Detroit
Kampsville
Hardin
Hannibal
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Kampesville
Calhoun County
St. Louis
Chicago
Canadian Northwest
C. Edson Smith
Corvallis
Mont
Herman Trelle
Wembley
Peace River
Alberta
Trelle
Montana
Wisconsin
Thornham Minstrel
Duncan Campbell
Moffatt
Ontario
Iowa State Agricultural College
Southdowns
University of California
Bushnell Bohemian
Truman
Pioneer Stud Farm
Bushnell
Ill
Boro Flag
F. A. Huddleston
Webster City
Town
Edgewood Hengist
Huddleston
Patrick Shea
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Aladdin
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
Willie
Arctic Coal and Ice Company
Saskatoon
Canada
Wattie
May
David Patterson
Griswold
Maple Grove Eclipse
Town State College
Ol Logene
Augstin Bros
Carlock, Ill
Cromwell Egot
E. L. Humbert
Corning
Iowa
New Laws of Illinois Passed by Fifty Fifth General Assembly
This item lists House Bills 754 and 756 approved by Governor Small or valid without signature. It notes HB 754 appropriating 527 853.85 to pay claims per Court of Claims awards and HB 756 legalizing and validating surveys layouts and contracts for a hard surfaced road along Route No 23 line A with emergency status.
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General Assembly
Small
Committee On Appropriations
Court of Claims
Browne
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Jacksonville
Meredosia
Chaplin
Chapin
Mt. Sterling
Col. C. R. Miller
Frank T. _ Sheets
Montana Man
NEW Yankee Wheat King
William M. Jardine
American Agricultural Editors’ Association
Hotel Sherman
Jardine
Commissioners of Agriculture of the
Central States
Auditorium Hotel
Warreis
Carondelet Ave
Hohman St
Hammond, Ind
Hammond
First National Bank of
Dalton
Federal Reserve System
Chrysler
Twin City Sales
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton, IN
Dolton
Roseland
Buick Sales Co
Michigan Ave
Senge Ene
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