Traylor Urges Halt on Rising Government Costs
Melvin A. Traylor, president of the First National Bank of Chicago, speaks at the International Chamber of Commerce in Washington warning that public expenditures risk default and ruin if leaders do not curb growth. He cites wartime and local spending, calls for restraint in debt creation and tax reform to prevent mortgage-like burdens on individuals and enterprises.
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International Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Melvin A. Traylor
First National Bank of Chicago
United States
Coal Mine Lamps and the Davy Safety Light
The safety lamp used by coal miners, invented by Sir Trumphrey Davy, features a wire gauze around the flame. Invented in 1810s, it has seen many improvements, including a long life electric torch placed to give satisfactory illumination.
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Trumphrey Davy
Fire Extinguishers: Proper Type and Placement
Extinguishers should be hung on hooks off the floor and out of children’s reach. Use acid and soda type approved by the Underwriters' Laboratories and check the label for approval. Recharging is necessary once a year.
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America
Gas Bills Fall in Six Cities as Use Rises
Public Service Company of Northern Dinvis reports a 2.13 percent drop in four months of 1932 for 600 customers across Streator Blue Island Kankakee Evanston Oak Park and Maywood. Despite a 4.15 percent rise in heat units per customer bills rose 4.85 percent in Oak Park due to more appliances and new members.
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Public Service Company
Northern
Dinvis
Illinois Commerce Commission
C. G. Bennet
Bennet
Streator
Blue Island
Kankakee
Evanston
Oak Park
Maywood
Whch
Bennett
Commission
Evanson
Lincoln Ancestor Claim Tied to 1298 English Reference
A theory suggests Thomas de Lingcole, noted in England in 1298, may be an early ancestor of Abraham Lincoln, linking the future US president to medieval genealogical roots.
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Lincoln
Thomas de Lingcole
England
Abraham Lincoln
Twenty Years Ago with the Pointer Highlights Local Socials
Danville Illinois residents hosted visitors from Normanree and Nor mangee Texas. Roy Shank attended the State Fuel Convention in Chicago. George Obeldobel celebrated his birthday with 14 friends. Carl Belz and Carl Wulff earned posts at national and municipal events, with Wulff awarded a sewer contract for Tinley Park worth $9,000.
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Roy Shank
Danville, Ll
L. O. Gary
Carl Belz
Washington, D. C
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
John P. Altgeld Lodge
Homewood social events and weather notes
Mrs Galen N Dix hosted a dinner and whist in Homewood with guests including Mrs William Doepp Sr Dr Albert G Doepp Miss Willian Doepp Mrs I W Rosenstein and Miss Vera Geudtner A flood warning followed by a Homewood Five Hundred Club gathering at Mrs Irvine W Rosenstein’s home with regular members listed The rain last Monday caused flooding in the Flossmoor subway and several basements were affected The next Five Hundred session will be at Dr Wharton’s residence
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Homewood News
Louis School
Galen N. Dix
Womewood
U Wyde Park
William Doepp
Albert G. Doepp
Willian Doepp
I. W. Rosenstein
Vera Geudtner
Henry Thies
Henry Cohrs
Ed, Steller
Flossmoor
Irvine W. Rosenstein
Homewood Five Hundred Club
Bayles
Wharton
Lillain Doepp
Jenner
Geudtner
Hubeny
Dickens
Chicago
South Holland appoints local improvements board
An ordinance creates a board with Peter A. Anker as chair, joined by D. F P. De Young and John P. Van Drunen. The Indiana avenue extension toward 147th Street waits for light committee review. Oil work on town streets is finished amid complaints over roadbed prep. Rev G Tyse and family visit the Van Ostenbrugees in North Holland Michigan guests.
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South Holland News
Peter A. Anker
D. F P. de Young
John P. van Drunen
Indiana Avenue
147Th Street
Rev. G. Tyse
North Holland, Mich
Gerrit van Ostenbrugee
Pulpit to Politics: Rev Stevens Resigns for SD Governor Bid
Reverend Llarrs Oscar Stevens resigns as Presbyterian pastor in Philip South Dakota to seek the governorship on the Liberty party ticket. He calls for constitutional changes to secure direct popular votes and Supreme Court review before referendums. He also proposes abolishing legislators and enacting laws by the people.
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Llarrs
Oscar Stevens
Philip
S. D
South Dakota
the Liberty Pty
State Highway Bids To Open On June In $2.67 Million Work
The Department of Public Works and Buildings announced bids will be received on June 8 and June 15 for road projects totaling about 2.674 million dollars. A Seneca Illinois River bridge replacement and resurfacing with brick across 86.86 miles are among planned tasks. The June 15 session will include city street improvements under the Hunter Bull measure enabling state municipal highway work.
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Department of Phiblic Works and Buildings
Illinois River
Seneca
LaSalle County
War Department
Birck
Iman
Tahar
Romance of Youth and the Narrow Gauge Dream
A teen narrator recalls a narrow gauge line built between West Lebanon Indiana and Flavana Illinois that never completed. The project sparked dreams of engineering and speeds of 15 to 20 miles per hour, shaping youth aspirations and a boy's talk of aviation school and promising pay of a hundred dollars a month.
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West Lebanon
Ind
Flavana
Til
Jiayana
Leroy
Hol Bailey
Taylor Curtis
Tran
Tilly
Billy
Rome
Westtia
Early Meaning of Ranch Traces from Rancho to Grazing Farm
The term ranch derives from the Spanish rancho meaning a herdsman’s lodging. Over time it shifted to denote a grazing farm in American usage.
Early Carpets Carnots From Turkey In England
In the earliest import days carpets from Turkey were deemed too precious for floors and, due to their small size, served as table coverings rather than floor coverings.
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Turkey
England
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Melvin Traylor
University of Illinois
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