Final Special Assessment Notice for Riverdale improvements
The Village of Riverdale files a final special assessment for grading draining curbing and paving with Fortland cement on multiple streets including DeYth Indiana Avenue Michigan Avenue Wabash Avenue State Street and Dearborn Street. A court hearing in Cook County is set for November 2 1926 to verify costs and collection terms with objections due before that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
deYth Street
Indiana Avenue
Dearborn Street
Edbrooke Avenue
Michigan Avenue
Wabash Avenue
State Street
118Th Street
140Th Street
148Th Street
189Th Street
139Th Street
County Court
Cook County
Board of Local Improvements
Nature's floods push back ducks and fish to wild lands
Floodwaters across the Illinois river system reclaim seed beds for wildlife as levee districts flood. Beards Town eyes buying flooded districts to relieve future pressure while sportsmen push a bond plan to purchase overflow lands funded by hunting and fishing licenses for public use and flood protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallinois
Fox Lake
Fox River
Des Plaines
Kankakee
Mazon
Vermilion
Sangamon
Illinois
Rock River
Mississipi
Missippi
Ilinois
Ohio
Wabash
Kaskaskia
Beardstown
General Assembly
Cancer mortality in Illinois reaches new high
Illinois reports 1925 cancer deaths at 7 283 with a rate of 104 per 100 000, up from 7 001 and 101 in 1924. Dr. Isaac D. Rawlings notes cancer is preventable by early diagnosis and regular physician examinations, urging middle aged adults to adopt periodic health audits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Isaac D. Rawlings
Directus
Skyscrapers Rise in New York Then and Now
The Tower at 50 Broadway is cited as the first skyscraper. Bradford Lee Gilbert authored its plans, with construction dated 1889. The Flatiron Building followed in 1902, the Singer and Metropolitan buildings in 1910, and the Woolworth and Equitable completed by 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower
Croadway
New York City
Bradford Lee Gilbert
Singer and Metropolitan
Woolworth and lWquitable
Winnipeg visit by N Y Life delegates described
ANNA W. HUNTER recalls the N Y Life convention crowd staying at The Alexandra in Winnipeg. She notes hospitality from Mayor Webb and city sights, then travels to Sask and Corning, Saskatchewan, describing farm scenes, crops, and a visit with Mrs. Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Winnipeg
Webb
N. Y. Life
Canada
Manitoba
Sask
Alberta
West
Chicago
Harry L. Carpenter
Corning
Stoughton
C. P. Ry
Mrs. Carpenter
Ella
Lena
Hugh
Kansas
England
Anna W. Hunter
Midwestern fight planned against European corn borer
Attendees led by Dr. C F Curtiss in Chicago outline plans to curb the European corn borer with a $2.5 million federal appropriation and $0.5 million from affected states. A general uniform legislation draft is proposed, with a October 19 meeting with Secretary Jardine and Director Lord to seek funds. The pest advances toward the U S heartland, threatening yields as it spreads from Ontario and Indiana into Michigan. The plan considers mechanical near ground silage cutting or parasite breeding as control methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
C. F. Curtiss
Iowa State Agricultural College
Midwest
Jardine
United States
R. J. Plaster
Michigan
Kent
Essex Counties
Ontario
Plaster
Boston
Europe
Mr. Plaster
Indiana
Essex
Canada
Commerce Dept Figures Show Mixed US Exports in August
Commerce data indicate exports to South American nations fell in August while shipments to Europe rose enough to offset the decrease. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce petition for lower soft coal freight rates was denied by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Postal receipts in September 1926 rose by 1,424,984 dollars, a 4.99 percent gain across fifty cities, per Postmaster General New.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
South America
Europe
South
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
Crescent
Points
Interstate Commerce Commission
New
War Department Unable to Help Florida Rebuild Dykes
Washington reports the War Department cannot assist Florida to rebuild the Lake Okeechobee dykes and flood defenses. Secretary Davis notified Okeechobee Mayor Conely that aid is limited to navigation cases, leaving the expense to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Florida
Washington
Lake Okeechobee
Secretary of War
Davis
T. W. Conely
Okeechobee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anton Strosinski
Chas
G. Landberg
Clarence A. Gruhlke
Chas, H. Unruh
John C. Zornow
August W. Bonse
Theo. H. Reich
A. D
Game and Fish News
C. F. Mansfield, Jr
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Peter A. Anker
Chicago Road
South Holland, Ill
The
Oaklawn Cemetery Association
Ilinois Marquette
South Dearborn Street
Randolph
Ss. A. Blish
F. E. Hanna
Co. L. van Valkenburg
T. C. Jones
Lansing
Washington Briefs
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