Illinois History Quiz Answers From A to Z
A set of Qs and As covers Illinois history from CCC establishment in April 1933 to key figures, places, and events. Topics include county political divisions, the Northwest Territory’s criminal code, early Chicago sewerage in 1855, Point du Sable, La Salle’s voyage, and Manteno State Hospital. The items mix dates, places, and notable individuals. More than 2 named persons appear.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Illinois
Ilinois
Northwest
Northwest Territory
Fort Massac
Massac Creek
Ohio
Metropolis
Massac County
City of
Chicago
Ninian Edwards
William Clark
Auguste Chouteau
St. Louis
Jean Baptist Point du Sable
Point du Sable
San Domingo
Mississippi River
Hennepin
America
Ellis Dillon
Normal
McLean County
Effingham County
Edward Effingham
Montgomery County
Hurricane Creek
LaSalle
Mississippi
Des Plaines
Manteno
Kankakee
City Heating Ordinances Booklet Reprinted by Library
The Municipal Reference Library reprinted sections of the Revised Chicago Code of 1931 on heating. It covers steam boilers, pressure vessels, cooling plants, smoke inspection, chimneys, fuel oil burners, furnaces, gas water heaters, ovens, kilns, boiler erectors, stoves, temperature in buildings, warm air systems, and misc heating apparatus with amendments to April 16, 1987. This 55 page pamphlet targets architects, builders, engineers, contractors, manufacturers and suppliers. copies are 25 cents at City Hall Room 1005, Chicago.
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Municipal Reference Library
City Hall
Chicago
Spirituels Concerts in France From 1725 to 1805
Concerts spirituels began in France in 1725 with recitals on 24 religious holidays. They were discontinued in 1791 during the French Revolution and resumed in 1805 with sacred music programs performed only during holy week.
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France
Westminster Abbey Dimensions Revealed
The site of Westminster Abbey is described as 531 feet long and 203 feet wide with its tower rising 225 feet above the ground.
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Westminster Abbey
Local and Personal News from Dolton Area
Twenty five relatives joined Alfred Kort for a birthday party at his Dolton home on May 29 with cards dancing and a late lunch. Mr and Mrs Umbrell drove to Indianapolis to watch the 500 mile auto classic.
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Alfred Kort
Park Ave
Dalton
Terman Umbrell
E. 188Th Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Edward Hammer
Atlantic Street
Riverdale
Oak Lodge
Esther Ivy
Frances Buell Olson
National Supreme
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Lake County
Lake Michigan
Dolton Junkyard and Auto Wreckers
Dolton
Penn
R.R
Dolton, III
J. F. Chandler Roofing CO
Chicago ST
Dolton, Ill
Jacobsma
Lincoln Ave
Lucille Marx
A. Larson
144Th Street
Miss Marx
Evelyn Koch
Dorothy Torstenson
Eleanor Hast
Shirley Nichols
Helen Dyke
Hardis Bennnett
Ralph Flattum
West 112Th Street
Thornton Township High School
Olympia Fields
Polo Fields
Martin Stanley
Roseland
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Stanley
Sophie Lieb
Joseph Lieb
Park Avenue
NA Reema Gale
General Motors
Weler
Brigidaire
Tay
William May
Interocean
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