Illinois flood relief bill faces constitutional objections
Attorney General Carlstrom rules that part of the 1,500,000 flood relief appropriation may violate the constitution, limiting use to emergency work and preventing liability for public or private debts. Division of Waterways plans to repair levees near Cairo with federal help, overseen by Assistant Chief Engineer Cornish. Preparation and contracts to start underway, while some sections may not be carried out. A separate note covers Illinois crop research at Aroma Park on wilt resistant watermelons and disease resistant lines.
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Carlstrom
Cairo
Leslie Small
Department of Purchases and Construction
Division of Waterways
Mulvihill
L. D. Cornish
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Aroma Park
Division of Plant Industry
O. T. Olsen
Legal challenge to new gasoline tax bill filed in Illinois
Attorneys for the Chicago Motor Club seek an injunction in Sangamon County Circuit Court arguing the gas tax law is unconstitutional and discriminatory. They contend the measure tackles multiple topics, taxes highway use, omits storage tax, and excludes kerosene though many vehicles use it as fuel.
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Chicago Motor Club
Sangamon County
Illinois Route 2 completes long highway corridor
The longest Illinois state highway now runs from the Wisconsin boundary to Cairo crossing twenty one counties. The Clinton gap section is opened ending five year litigation. The route follows the Rock River to Dixon then runs parallel with the Illinois Central rail line to Cairo.
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Cairo
Clinton Gap
Rock River
Dixon
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Fertilizer Act Tag System And Open Air Services
The Fertilizer Act signing by Governor Small introduces state issued tags on fertilizer packages replacing annual licenses to improve enforcement and revenue for inspections. Illinois relies on products from many outside manufacturers. In Springfield, union Sunday services enter their eighth season on July 17 with a program including the Illinois Watch Company band and speakers from Scotland England Missouri and Nebraska among others.
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Illinois
State Department of Agriculture
Small
Division of Foods and Dairies
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Springfield
Union
Union Service Chorus
Frederick Fischer
St. Louis
William E. Blackburn
Renfield Street United Free Church
Glasgow
Scotland
Ralph Marshall Davis
Hyde Park Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Juszy
John Harries
Victoria Park Congregational Church
London
England
Sam A. Baker
Missouri
Ernest Vincent Shayler
Protestant Episcopal Church of
Nebraska
John McMillan
Salvation Army
Early 1928 Primaries Debut in Twenty Eighth District
The Twenty Eighth senatorial district comprising DeWitt Logan and Macon counties sees early candidate announcements after the Fifty Fifth General Assembly adjourns. Incumbents W C Chynoweth Grover C Hoff and John Clark, all Decatur locals, seek renomination. New challenger William Querfield, a former county highway supervisor and Small campaign aide, surfaces from DeWitt County. Carl Smith of Waynesville is also reported to run again.
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DeWitt
Logan
Macon
General Assembly
House
W. C. Chynoweth
Grover C. Hoff
John Clark
Decatur
Hoff
Clinton
DeWitt County
William Querfield
Small
Carl Smith
Waynesville
Girls Outnumber Boys in State Fair Better Babies Registry
Registration at the State Fair Better Babies conference sees boys leading girls 64 to 59 at one point though girls have traditionally won conference honors. Illinois Watch Company has awarded ten gold watches to mothers of top scorers over ten years. seven to girls and three to boys.
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Illinois Watch Company
Mines reopen under Jacksonville agreement terms
The Millstadt mine south of St Louis and the Forsyth trip mine near Duquoin have opened under the scale provided for under the Jacksonville agreement.
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Millstadt
St. Louis
Forsyth &Trip
Duquoin
Jacksonville
Wheat Harvest Begins in Sangamon County
Wheat harvesting starts across Sangamon county with binders used in the first week as grain was not yet ripe enough for combines.
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Sangamon County
Springfield Tax Assessment Shows Car Increase and Horse Decrease
A 1927 tax assessment compilation notes Springfield owning 2,545 more motor cars while horse ownership drops by twenty. The shift underscores the city’s move from equine to automotive transportation during the era.
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Springfield
Leanest corn crop since 1903 forecast
Washington reports the 1927 corn crop will be the shortest since 1903 with total production at 2.274 billion bushels, down 371 million from 1926 due to reduced acreage and poor growing conditions. The summer crop outlook also notes low corn condition at 69.9, with a mixed pattern across regions.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Corn Belt
Cloudburst in Germany Wipes Out Several Towns
Floods after cloudbursts devastate Saxony towns including Bergiesshubel and Glashuette. Hundreds feared dead as 2,500 relief workers mobilize. Bridges and lines washed away. disaster linked to Lauenstein. Government troops set up camps kitchens and hospitals for relief efforts.
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Dresden
Germany
Saxony
Bergiesshubel
Glashuette
Lauenstein
Honest Reason for Poverty Cited by Canal Point Man
A Canal Point man explains his honesty as a means to justify his poverty, saying it provides him with a good excuse for being poor according to Everglade News.
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Canal Point
Everglade News
Dolton Water Main Assessment Hearing Notice
Notice to interested parties that Dolton Illinois plans a connected cast iron water main on Main Adams and Jefferson from Pennsylvania to Jackson and along related streets. The county court will hear objections on July 25 1927 regarding a 6 percent 10 year installment assessment for benefits. Commissioner Joseph L Lochner oversees.
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Board of Trustees
Dolton
Main Street
Adams Street
Jefferson Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Jackson Street
Monroe Street
Dalton
Cook County
Illinois
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Board OF Local Improvements
Board of Local Improvement
Village of Dolton
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PET Linc
Heseredenerl Adap Sanssdoes
Zeke
WM. G. Dolton
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John Harms, JR
KERN
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Joseph L. Locher
Roseland
Buick Sales Co
Michigan Ave
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