Garbage fuel bricks spark new city industry in Texas
San Antonio started the first experimental plant turning municipal waste into fuel bricks called Oakoal. Austin ordered a plant. Regina, Canada, also plans one. Inventor E B Culver of Chicago developed the process, mixing coal dust and garbage with tar to produce bricks weighing two pounds each that burn cleanly and store well.
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San Antonio
Tex
Austin
EB. L. Culver
Chicago
Regina
Canada
Wiliam B. Philips
Bureau of Economic Geology and Technology
University of Texas
F. M Gunn
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Culver
Ice making frost weed doubles blooms in two seasons
The frost weed late in autumn forms tiny ice cakes on cracked rootlets, acting as miniature ice factories before pond ice forms. Two blooming periods occur, with golden yellow blossoms in June followed by a second August bloom identical to the first, while scientists have yet to uncover the ice making secret.
New Malady Among Horses Causes Quarantine
A mysterious horse illness has struck over 500 remounts near Chicago. No deaths yet but the disease affects eating and movement, with all affected animals quarantined and secrecy maintained. State veterinarian Dr. QO UL Dison says it resembles pustular stomatitis and is a germ disease, spread easily, and efforts focus on stamping it out.
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Chicago
QO. UL. Dison
Children Need Play Alton Conference Emphasizes Recreation
Amelia Sears told the state conference of charities and corrections that proper recreation is fundamental for those in social work. Raymond A. Hoover and Anna May Price urged supports, while Rev. George C. Dunlop discussed church ties to moving picture theaters in Springfield.
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Alton
Amelia Sears
State Conference of Charities and Corrections
Raymond A. Hoyer
la Salle Peru Township High School
Anna May Price
Illinois Library Extension Commission
Moving Picture Theater
George C. Dunlop
Springfield
Senator Olson Dies In Illinois Hospital
Chicago reports the death of State Senator Albert J. Olson a prominent dairyman from Woodstock due to heart disease after a three week illness. Olson who served as state representative for two terms in the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth assemblies represented his district and was elected state senator in 1911.
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Olson
Chicago
Albert J. Olson
Augustana Hospital
Woodstock
Condemned man sent to Leavenworth for bombing attempt
Federal Judge Humphrey refused leniency for John Chiotte of Mapleton after his guilty plea to mailing a bomb to Peter Perardi of St David. The device failed to detonate as Chiotte’s motive involved an old romance. The case drew 200 residents seeking mercy. Bloomington hosts corn show with hundreds of entries and a musical stage event by the Young Women's Christian Association.
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Peoria
Humphrey
John Chiotte
Mapleton
Leavenworth Prison
Peter Perardi
St. David
Perardi
Chiotte
Bloomington
Illinois
The
Young Women’s Christian Association
Colleges of Music
Wesleyan
Normal
Kite Flying Contest Opens in Urbana November
In Urbana and Twin City youths prepare basements for the annual kite flying championship with a $25 prize posted by University of Illinois President James. Jed Rutter’s counsel says he will rely on unwritten law after shooting Richard J. Jordan. Rutter surrendered at the police station following the alley shooting.
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Urbana
James
University of Illinois
Peorin
Jed Rutter
Richard J. Jordan
Jordan
Springfield
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
County Teachers’ Association
The
Young Men’s Christian Association
First Methodist Church
Bank of Olszewski Seeks Receiver in Bankruptcy Case
Private bank in Chicago faces bankruptcy court action as depositors urge Judge K M Landis to appoint a receiver. Liabilities total 1 200 000 with 600 000 in deposits. bank assets unknown.
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Chicago
K. M. Landis
A. Olszewski
Record price set for Amboy land sale
A Stenger farm parcel of about 200 acres near Amboy sold for 316 dollars per acre to Enbes brothers of Sublette, marking a record price in the area.
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Amboy
Stenger
Enbes Brothers of
Sublette
Dixon's guard of corn shredder costs Dixon both hands
Howard Dillon lost both hands when they were drawn into a corn shredder he was feeding. Martin Leephy, a paroled slayer, broke jail and was discharged into town drunk, lashed by police during pursuit.
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Dixon
Howard Dillon
Martin Leephy
Prison reform plan and university housing headline
Illinois officials advocate abolition of jails and juries plus a prison farm to curb crime. Urbana reports cornerstone laid for a women’s residence at the University of Illinois. hall to house 102 students in a three story fireproof building.
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Urbana
Univrsity of Illinois
Edmund Jones James
Fannie E. Gates
Catherine Weedham
Mine Workers Head Accused in Peoria Meeting
The United Mine Workers of America in Peoria will convene on November 8 to hear charges against President Frank Farrington for violating organizational rules by endorsing a gubernatorial candidate and using the union name for political purposes. Farrington allegedly circulated support for Frank Smith for governor.
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Peota
State Organization of the
United Mine Workers of America
Mm Pecrin
Frank Farrington
Farrington
Frank Smith
Trapper Fined for Out of Season Muskrats
Sterling deputy game warden R L Phelps arrested Chris Thompson for trapping muskrats out of season. Thompson was fined $15 plus costs.
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Sterling
Chris Thompson
R. L. Phelps
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Wilbride
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J. M. Stifler
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Rockford
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Lincoln
L. KE. Evans
el Paso
Galena
Great Western Lead Manufacturing Company
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Mount Carroll
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Stephenson
Wainnebago
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Prague
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