Illinois early mission and giant generator project
Illinois history notes a 1698 mission for the Miamis named Chicago Mission. A Public Service Company of Northern Illinois installation at Waukegan showcases the largest generator rotor ever forged in the United States. Southern Illinois counties yield 85 percent of global grass seed.
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Illinois
Illinois Territory
Chicago
Waukegan
The
Public Service Company of
Northern Illinois
Memorial services honor fallen brethren at Our Saviors Church
The Memorial services Sunday at Our Saviors Church drew Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plus friends to pay respects to those who answered the Supreme Grand Master. Reverends McCracken and Keller paid tribute and urged continued work in Friendship Love and Truth.
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Our Saviour’s
Rebekahs
House of Worship
McCracken
Keller
Bretheren
Cowing Memorial Choir
Coldale Quartette
Doldale
Golden Harmony Lodge
W. Jackson Blvd
Chicago
Dalton
Oddfellows
Grand Lodge
Sprinfield
I C Promises Action on Polluted Little Calumet River
I C officials promised to clear lime residue choking the Little Calumet at North Harvey. Commissioner E J Harris met with rail officials at downtown HQ to arrange for personal investigation by Supt Noell and Divisional Engineer Desmond and removal of the obstruction.
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Calumet
North Harvey
Noell
Hantis
Engineer Desmond
Rive
Prince of Wales plans Canada visit this fall
London reports that the prince of Wales and his youngest brother Prince George hope to visit a Canadian ranch at High River in Alberta this fall.
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London
Prince of Wales
Prince George
High River
Alberta
Hyde urges growers to avoid overproduction at trade conference
Hyde tells farmers that America should focus on producing happier people and meeting world prices rather than expanding surplus. He cites cotton competition, suggests raising quality and cutting costs to retain foreign markets, and warns wheat as most vulnerable. He adds farmers must align production with market demand to preserve the American standard of living.
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Manhattan
Kan
Arthur M. Hyde
American Institute of Cooperation
India
China
America
United States
Soviet Planting Reaches 75 Percent of Schedule
Moscow reports that 188,500,000 acres have been planted by June 1, about 75.5 percent of the five year plan. Wheat covers 55,212,500 acres or 78.9 percent, corn 7,812,500 acres at 62.5 percent, cotton 1,112,500 acres at 106.8 percent, tobacco 25,000 acres at 11.1 percent.
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Moscow
Road Building in 1931 to Cost 1.5 Billion Dollars
The American Automobile Association reports a 1.5 billion dollar road program for 1931. Over 66,000 miles of highway in 45 states will be upgraded, with Louisiana planning 8,200 miles of improvements. New York is second with 60 million dollars, followed by Illinois and Pennsylvania.
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New York
America
American Automobile Association
Louisiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
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New Zealand War
Wellington
New Zealand
Haundsome War Memorial
Three Link News
L. Edw
Brookfelt
Secy
Springfield
Unis State
Lund’s Hall
I. C
McColl
Interocean
Main Yard
E. 136Th Place
Riverdale
Ill
Canada
Hyde
Farmer
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