Cook County Seeks Big 1917 Road Building Program
The Cook County board views road construction as urgent with about 100000 autos in the county. It allocates plans for 72 miles of permanent paving in 1917 at about one million dollars, including Higgins road extension and several major routes. They aim to let contracts within two months and pledges funds for maintenance and bridges, noting concrete roads currently total 30 miles with 40 more under construction and a 60 mile paved stretch upon completion.
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Board of Commissioners
Cook County
County Board
Higgins Road
Glencoe-Wheeling
Ninety-fifth Street
Keene Avenue
Dempster Street
Evanston
Milwaukee Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Morton Grove
City of
Chicago
Tommy and Mom Wonder If Gooseberries Have Legs
Tommy asks if gooseberries have legs and Mom replies they do not. Tommy then says he swallowed a caterpillar, prompting humor and a playful exchange.
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Tommy
Momma
Judge Olson on Social Evil and Breeding Claims
The Chicago Tribune interviews Judge Harry Olson of the Municipal Court. He urges eugenics toned ideas, blaming low wages and immigration for female immorality, endorsing "industrial farms" for the feebleminded to reduce crime and taxpayer costs.
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Harry Olson
Chicago Tribune
California
Burns Ditch Wins Supreme Court Favor Against Railroads
The United States supreme court affirmed the Burns ditch project against New York Central and other railways. The case began in 1908, with trials in 1911 at Valparaiso, Indiana, and a 1914 Indiana Supreme Court victory, finally settled after delays. The ditch costs about 35000 dollars to build, diverts Calumet river flow to Lake Michigan, drains 350 square miles, and covers 17 000 acres assessed at roughly 20 dollars per acre, extending along the Gary area toward Dune Park.
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United States Supreme Court
New York Central
Valparaiso
Indiana Supreme Court
Great Lakes
East
Gary
Little Calumet
Section 16
Dune Park
Lake Michigan
Salt Creek
Miller
Calumet
Raising Well Behaved Boys With a Barrel Stave
A black enslaved woman Sally explains to her mistress that she raised her boys with a barrel stave and by raising them frequently. The tale reflects domestic discipline methods used in enslaved households.
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Sally
Taxes Due in Thornton for 1916 Across Multiple Locales
Taxes for the Town of Thornton for 1916 are due. Collector John Shilling will receive payments at numerous locations including Harvey City Hall, Lansing Village Hall, Oak Glen Inn, Schrumville Drake's Place, Bernice Van Bodegraven's, South Holland Office, Homewood Bank Building, West Hammond City Hall and John Stachowiz's Place, Burnham Village Hall, Berger's Corner School House, Thornton Bank Building, Hazel Crest Hall, Dalton First National Bank, and Riverdale First Trust & Savings Bank on specified February and March dates.
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Thornton
Harvey
City Hall
Lansing
Village Hall
Oak Glen
Oak Glen Inn
Schrumville
Drake’s Place
Bernice
van Bodegraven
South Holland
Homewood
Bank
West Hammond
John Stachowiz
Burnham
Berger’s
Hazel Crest
Dalton
First National Bank
Riverdale
First Trust & Savings Bank
John Shilling
Farmers Meeting Notice at Lund's Hall Dalton
The next regular meeting of Calumet Local No 20 C C T G and F A will be held at Lund's Hall Dalton Saturday afternoon February 10 at 2 o'clock. All members and farmers generally are urged to attend. Frep BactiMANn secretary Henry Homerer president.
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Calumet Local No
F. A
Lund’s Hall
Dalton
Frep Bactimann
Henry Homerer
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Nager
East 137Th St
Riverdale, Ill
Dalton Post Office
Office of Publication
Indiana Avenue
Cour Press
Peter Reinberg
Judge Olson
119Th Street
Farmers’ Meeting
Weiner
Public Service Company
Ilinois
Roseland
Charles H. Brandt
R. J. Ton
Michigan Ave
Rosland
Stover
John Kickert
South Holland, Ill
Prudence
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