Two Chicago Bankers Lead Push for Reconstruction Finance Corp
Charles G. Dawes will head the new Reconstruction Finance Corporation authorized by Congress. Melvin A. Traylor of the First National Bank of Chicago helped shape the bill by proposing loans to closed banks to aid depositors.
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Chicago
Presidential Timber
Reconstruction Corporation
Melvin A. Traylor
First National Bank of Chicago
Middle West
Traylor
Senate
New Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Radios to be taxed as luxury amid billboard crackdowns
The piece argues against taxation as prosperity and notes California removing 100,000 roadside billboards while pondering taxes on radios as a luxury and nuisance. It contrasts noisy radio culture with claims of a quieter New York and Chicago.
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California
America
New York
Chicago
School Notes reveals late blooming scholar with wide achievement
A school notes item details a student who acquired learning late in life, noting a remarkable capacity for management and a long career culminating in notable success after age 50. The passage emphasizes the perseverance and unusual educational path of a man who accumulated talents despite a late start.
Thorn ton Township basketball tourney at T T high
Physical Education Dept reports Thorn ton Township teams competing in a tournament at T T High School. Dalton enters three squads, all have won games. Heavies meet Bryant, Bantams face Lowell, with finals set for Saturday night.
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Thornton Township
T. T High School
Dalton
Bryant School
Lowell
Pancoad
Facial
Washington School Announces Classroom Activities and Birthdays
Kindergarten pupils craft spool kittens and cardboard cats while first graders cut pussy willows and learn measurement. Mary Miller celebrated her seventh birthday with cake at school. Second grade also makes pussy willows and notes Louise Schmidt moved away.
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Washington School
Mary Miller
Lois
Jack
Louise Schmidt
Helen
Carl Akeley
Africa
Harriet Martin
Bowen School Notes and Flax Story Readings
Bowen School notes mention Miss Itter health work, Anna Jay heading to Harvey for Geo. Washington Declamation contest, algebra review, muddy yard, and slide lessons on South Africa and Lincoln. Spelling reps Hershal Prill and Dorothy Paynter. declamatory reps Annie Jay and LeNora Ross. Flax tales describe harvesting to linen and eventual disposal in a furnace.
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Miss Itter
Anna Jay
Harvey
Geo. Washington
South Africa
Lincoln
Hershal Prill
Dorothy Paynter
Annie Jay
LeNora Ross
Bowen
Twenty Years Ago Notes From Dalton Township
Mrs. Robert Ginter of Chicago visited her Dalton parents Mr and Mrs L H Willis last Sunday. Raymond Sherry Madison marked his eighth birthday with eight classmates including Gale Johnson and Esther Beck. The Peters of Dalton celebrated their daughter's christening and Mrs Peters' birthday with a party. A card from John Behrens in Bliss Idaho reports the family well. W S Wilcox of the W W Barnard Seed Co walks with crutch after a floor cleat saved his foot in a bench car accident. William Zander of Thornton visited Riverdale on business. Thornton Township high school planned a junior class play with Miss Clouse in charge. Dolton sent four reps Esther Berger Ada Dutton Harold Gundaker Donald Jenness.
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Raymond Sherry Madison
Gale Johnson
Junior Weidner
James Bowman
Leonard Collett
Esther
Helen Beck
Emma Hooker
Corinda Cardin
Madison
Fred Peters
Dalton
Wilcox
William Zander
Thornton
Riverdale
Thornton Township High School
Miss Clouse
Dolton
Esther Berger
Ada Dutton
Harold Gundaker
Donald Jenness
Village election slate announced in Homewood
Our candidates for village offices are now ready Emil Ehlert is the only one who had courage enough to follow the banner of Democracy He filed his petition at 1140 p m Three cheers for Emil The following filed their petition on the Republican ticket William C Hill F il Gold Henry Funk trustees Jas A Cowing Clerk at 135 p m the 26th Carl Pharman 155 Ed Smith 730 and August Rhebere 755 p m for one year to fill unexpired term of E B Wilkensen resigned on account of moving away Henry Moecker Sr is down with rheumatism but has improved a little at last report Mrs Herman Stogentin and daughter Ella celebrated their birthdays last Monday and each had a number of friends as guests The stork got lost here after the big storm and left a little boy with Mr and Mrs John Brei Jr on the 22nd John says he wont need to worry about George and his hatchet as he hasnt any cherry trees in his yard.
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Emil
William C. Hill
F. Il. Gold
Henry Funk
Jas
A. Cowing
Carl Pharman
Ed. Smith
August Rhebere
E. B. Wilkensen
Henry Moecker, Sr
Herman Stogentin
Ella
John Brei, Jr
John
George
Outboard Queen Miss Loretta Turnbull Races at Long Beach
Outboard star Miss Loretta Turnbull, renowned as the fastest woman boat pilot, is photographed in a dramatic melee at Long Beach California. She will represent America at the European races on Lake Garda in Italy after her victory in last year’s international contests.
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Long Beach
Calif
Miss Turnbull
America
Lake Guarda
Italy
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