Governor Dunne Urges Waterway to Gulf and Fire Rate Reform
Illinois Governor Dunne calls for an eight foot waterway from Chicago to the Gulf via the Illinois River and canal system, with bonds up to 3.5 million dollars. He also pushes state control of fire insurance rates, constitutional amendments, and civil service expansion to improve governance and public welfare.
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Springfield
Dunne
Assembly
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Panama Canal
Seaboard
Ohio
Indiana
Eastern
United States
Illinois River
Great Lakes
Sanitary District
Chicago
Lockport
Mississippi River
la Salle
Chicago Drainage Canal
Joliet
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Cairo
St. Louis
Michigan
Utica
Lyman BE. Cooley
E. J. Kelly
Walter A. Shaw
LeRoy K. Sherman
Rivers and Lakes Commission
Illinois
Legislative Reference Bureau
General Assembly
Ilnois
National Guard
Naval Reserve
Industrial Board
State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Illinois Briefs Show Local Deaths Debts and Dockets
Henry Evans of Tower Hill Oils dies at 78 after recalling 30 year old debts. Various Illinois towns report fire losses, shootings, elections, court fines, and university actions affecting students. Notable items include a 40 acre Knights of Pythias site near Decatur, a mass probation of 22 students at University of Illinois, and multiple local incidents from Pana to Champaign.
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Henry Evans
Tower Hill
Evans
Taylorville
Isual Jause
Jones
Galesburg
Bartlett
Lombard College
Howard Pierson
Chicago
Cairo
Gallagher
Sinois Public Service Company
Johnston City
Joe Zito
Reading
Sterling
Samuel Welch
Morrison
Clinton
Dixon
Quincy
Albert D. J. Cashier
Decatur
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Illinois
Eiffingham
Masonia Lodge
Effingham
Masonic School of Instruction
W. P. Jones
Harrisburg
Monroe Norman
Carrier Mills
Charles Burger
George Freed
Champaign
William Quirk
Kankakee
Quirk
First Baptist Church
C. W. Culp
Anna
R H. Wallace
Metropolis
W. H Carner
Carlyle
Martha Humphrey
St Louis
Pana
Evan A. Humphrey
William Boatright
James McGowan
McGowan
Boatright
Williamson County
Chris Davis
Posey
Nashville
Davis
Okaw River
Embargo Talk On Wheat Highlighted With Canadian Lands
The piece argues that a wheat embargo could force the US to import, boosting Western Canada lands. It notes 12 million acres currently sown with potential to expand, favorable soil and climate for grains and livestock, and easy terms or grants for settlers. It cites Winnipeg as saying Canada wants American immigrants and reframes democracy and military service in Canada.
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United States
Crrop
Western Canada
Canada
Winnipeg
NSW to Buy North Sea Trawlers to Build Fleet
The government of New South Wales plans to buy North sea trawlers to control the fishing industry and aims to build a fleet of 50 vessels in Sydney. The move is designed to lower prices charged by private firms, though other Australian state experiences with government enterprises have often been disappointing and some ventures abandoned with losses.
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New South Wales
Sydney
Ladies Look Young Hair Health Sale Ad
Dandruff removal and gray hair restoration promise from Hay's Hair Health. Claims hair regains color, shine, and vitality without dye and without obvious use. Available in 50 cent and $1 bottles from drug stores or direct mail from Philo Haj Specialities Co Newark NH. Refund offered if unsatisfied.
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Hay
Philo Haj Specialities Co
Newark
S& Bee
Man Has No Real Kick When Wife Talks to Herself
Telephone exchanges in Kansas employ 1,182 women. The item presents a humorous view of domestic life and the labor force role of women in the state.
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Kansas
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Gulf Channel
Illinois State
Alton
Fish Commission and Game Department
Highway Commission
Newo
Tower Hill Oils
Urbana
University of Ilinois
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