Dolton Approves Special Assessment for Sewer Construction
The Village of Dolton levies a special assessment to pay for a connected sewer system upgrade including catch basins and manholes on multiple streets such as Lakeside Avenue and 147th Street. The final hearing is May 81 1927, with ten annual installments at six percent interest, Objections may be filed in Cook County Court.
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147Th Street
Beachview Terrace
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Chicago Street
Stewart Avenue
Grant Street
Harding Avenue
Evers Street
Oak Street
Irving Avenue
State Street
Evans Avenue
152Nd Street
Engle Place
Cottage Grove Avenue
Greenwood Avenue
Drexel Avenue
Ingleside Avenue
146Th Street
140Th Street
145Th Street
Ellis Avenue
Fairview Avenue
Champlain Avenue
Cottage Grove Aveue
154Th Street
University Avenue
Little Calumet River
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Record Flight Seaplane Sets Altitude Mark at 38 455 Feet
Washington officials report Lieut. C. Champion set a new world altitude record for a seaplane at 38 455 feet over Slampton Roads on May 5. The U S forest service plans a five plane air tie detection patrol this summer using aircraft from the Post Office department. Interstate Commerce Commission rejects railroad proposal for grain rate cut from Minneapolis to the eastern seaboard. Produce agency act regulations to curb fraud in perishable farm products to take effect July 1.
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Lieut. C. Champion
United States Forest Service
Post Office Department
Department of Agriculture
Chicagoan perfects new photographic lens
Professor Frank E. Ross of the University of Chicago announces a perfected photographic lens enabling photographs of as many as 100,000 stars on a single plate. The breakthrough promises vast improvements in astronomical imaging.
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Chicago
Frank E. Ross
University of Chicago
Platte
Britain to Maintain Vatican Envoy as Permanent Policy
Foreign Secretary Chamberlain announced that Britain would keep an official envoy at the Vatican as a permanent policy moving forward. This decision formalizes ongoing diplomatic ties and emphasizes continued religious and international relations.
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Britain
Vatican
Lunden
Chamberlain
Feminine Vanity The Star warns of flattery in disguise
A humorous editorial notes that women are perceptive about compliments and exposes the risk of deception. It argues genuine respect outshines flattery and encourages honest conversation over manipulation. The piece offers a light satirical take on charm and honesty in social interaction.
Gasoline tax movement and highway contracts in Missouri
Governor Small backs a two cent gasoline tax as the roads committee advances the measure amid some opposition. The state highway division awards contracts for pavement bridges and grading across routes 2 98 78 152 and 49 with firms from Springfield Keokuk Union Vienna Casey and Pittsfield receiving awards.
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Senate
A. L. McCawley
Carthage
Norman G. Flagg
More
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State Division of Highways
Macon County
Harden Construction Company
Springfield
Fulton County
Cameron Joyce & Co
Keokuk
Daviess County
Gaines Brothers
Union
W. D. Chapman
Vienna
Imindy Steel Bridge Company
Jacksonville
Pike County
H. A. Worman
Pittsfield
Illinois to buy 3000 acres of game and fish lands in Alexander county
Gov Len Small and Conservation Director Stratton announce state purchase of over 3000 acres including 2000 acres of Horseshoe Lake and 1100 acres around the lake northeast of Cairo. A 1700 acre tract near Peoria was also bought for conservation and recreation, funded by license revenue.
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Len Small
William J. Stratton
Department of Conservation
Alexander County
Horseshoe Lake
Cairo
Mississippi
Ohio River
Woodford County
Peoria
General Assembly
Lawmaker proposes tree transport for distant pupils
Representative Lottie Holman O Neill of Downers Grove introduces a bill to provide tree transportation for pupils living far from school. The House passes Representative William Weiss's bill appropriating 40000 dollars for a University of Illinois school of journalism.
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Robert Whiteley
Carlinville
Lottie Holman O’neill
Downers Grove
House
William Weiss
University of Illinois
Notable speakers at the twenty eighth Illinois history meeting
The Ilinois State Historical Society held its twenty eighth annual meeting in the Centennial building auditorium with Mrs Isaac D Rawlings presenting The Polish Exiles in Illinois and Representative Albert Waller Tamaroa lecturing on Some Half Forgotten Towns in Illinois Waller is a state historian and renowned lecturer.
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Ilmoig
State sues Gov Len Small over accounting balance
Illinois presents final testimony before Master in Chancery Charles G Briggie in an accounting case against Governor Len Small. Small says his books balance and he owes nothing. the state objects claiming a balance due. Attorney General Oarstrom states only one party nominated for circuit judge on June 6 ballots.
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Illinois
Master In Chancery
Charles G. Briggie
Len Small
Small
Oarstrom
Senator Harry Wilson Seeks Bridge Funds for Kincaid Creek
Senator Harry Wilson of Pickneville proposes a bill to appropriate 817,500 for constructing a bridge over Kincaid Creek in Jackson County.
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Harry Wilson
Pickneyville
Kincaid Creek
Jackson County
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