Illinois Governors Clean Up Highlights Department Cuts
Governors office directs state agencies to dismiss surplus help under Emmerson. Leo H Lowe trims twelve insurance division jobs saving 815,100. Cleavland named director of public works and buildings. Sheets to remain state highway chief. Illinois tax take for 1928 falls by 48,782,717 to 224,858,133. Hammond named state supervising architect replacing Lindstrom.
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Leo H. Lowe
Trade and Commerce
Insurance
Illinois
R. B. Miller
Department of Conservation
E. Murray Butler
Louisville
U. S. Forest Reserve
Miller
United States Forest Service
Tarry UH
Cleavland
Rock Island
Emmerson
Frank T. Sheets
Mr. Sheets
Civil Engineering School
University of Ilinois
American Society of Civil Engineers
Illinois Society of Engineers
Ilinois
Charles Herrick Taiaumond
Chicago
William J. Lindstrom
Hammond
American Institute of Architects
America
Perkins, Chatten and Mammond
Rodney Brandon
State Departments of Public Welfare
Col
Frank Whipp
Ilinois School For the Deaf
Jacksonville
Colonel Whipp
Springfield
St. Charles School For
Bays
Department of Welfare
History of Hinois college at Jacksonville by Brummelkamp
The centennial history by President Charles J. Brummelkamp chronicles Hinois College in Jacksonville, depicting pioneer life, early financial struggles and anti slavery debates, while highlighting growth and influence shaping Middle West education. Representative Divan proposes an absentee voting extension addressing medical absences with physician affidavit safeguards.
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Hinois College
Jacksonville
Charles J. Brummelkamp
Illinois
Middle West
Ramielkamp
Illinois to witness Hoover inauguration in Washington trip
Governor Louis L. Emmerson will head an Illinois delegation traveling to Washington aboard an inaugural special train February 28 to witness Herbert Hoover's inauguration on March 4. Adjutant General Carlos E. Black coordinates arrangements with 200 reservations already made.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Illinois
Herbert Hoover
Emmerson
House
Senate
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Springfield
Adjt
Carlos E. Black
Tlinois
Lindy and Stimson May Be in Cabinet
New York reports Henry L Stimson could become secretary of state in the Hoover administration. Belle Isle notes that Charles A Lindbergh may be named air secretary of commerce, seen as a boon to civil aviation.
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Lindy and
Stimson
New York
Henry L. Stimson
Philippines
Hoover
Elihu Root
Charles E. Hughes
Colonel Stimson
Belle Isle
Plan
Charles A. Lindbergh
Air” Secretary of Commerce
Tanama
Lindbergh
Mr. Hoover
Air
Civil Aeronautics
Leet
Commerce
William P. MacCracken, Jr
Chicago
Trubee Davison
Navy
Edward P. Warner
Panama
South America
Governor Johnston Pleads Not Guilty in Impeachment Trial
Oklahoma City governor Henry S. Johnston, suspended, pleads not guilty before the senate court of impeachment. Trial date set for February 11 after he rejects demurrers and insists charges be heard on their merits. The proceedings are tied to a house charges investigation and remarks by lawyer Charles I. McPherson.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Emmerson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Henrys. Johnston
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Johnston
Charles I. McPherson
Oklahoma National Guard
State Supreme Court
High Court
Western Union and RCA Near Operating Alliance
Reports in Wall Street say the Radio Corporation of America and Western Union Telegraph are near an operating agreement that could precede a merger of R C G A Communications with Western Union. The deal aims to allow consolidation while seeking White Act amendments. Newcomb Carlton of Western Union denies final negotiations but notes no exclusive cable commitment abroad.
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New York
Radio Corporation of America
Western Union Telegraph Company
R. CG. A. Communications, Inc
Western Union
Wall Street
Newcomb Carlton
Europe
Aquitania
Radio- Western Union
Romania Ratifies Kellogg Pact in Parliament
In Bucharest Rumania Parliament approves the Kellogg peace pact by a unanimous vote amid loud cheers.
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Rumania O. K
Bucharest
Rumania
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Edwards County
Carlstram
Edward C. Fitch
Weber
Chicago Lake Front
Illinois Central Railroad
South Park Board
City Council of
Hugh Luckey
Potomac
Finois
Cornstalk Products Company
Danville
Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Company
Kalamazoo
Mich
Frederic R. DeYoung
David B. Shanahan
Scholes
Charles D. Franz
Freeport
Frederick W. Rennick
Buda
ISTO
Judiciary Committee
Walker
Joliet
Gaines
Air” Secretary
Secr
Oklahoma
Radio
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