Illinois News Happenings Highlights and Deaths
Francis S. Peabody died of heart failure at Hinsdale estate. Grant highway opening celebrated at Marenga September 14 with Governor Small invited. A coal mine to be sunk west of Streator with 30 acres of coal. American Legion fall meeting in Carbondale September 3. George Hilst won state horseshoe title at Aurora fair. other placings listed. Plowing matches near Aurora September 7 with livestock displays. Former Senator A. J. Hopkins dies in Aurora aged 76. Governor Small pushes new road bond, gasoline tax for 3500 to 10000 miles of highways. Three Peoria murder mysteries may be cleared by a death diary from John Schorr. Contagious diseases on the wane per health report. Sterling opens a Farmers and Merchants bank. Illinois Juniors plant 225000 strawberry plants in 78 counties. Various county school building campaigns and coal mining experiments at University of Illinois. Hedding College closure for financial reasons. campaign for funds to reopen. prosecutors plan rapid trials for labor-related crimes in Chicago.
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Francis S. Peabody
Hinsdale
Marenga
Bmall
Commander McCauley
American Legion
Department of Illinois
Streator
Aurora Central States Fair
Hilst
Johnny Hogan
Chicago
W. D. Mowbrey
Bradford
G. Smith
Anchor
Illinois
Aurora
United States
A. J. Hopkins
Congress
William Lorimer
Hopkins
Senate
Small
Peoria
John Schorr
Lime
Atwater Woods
Havana
Schorr
Iis
Arthur Smith
Frederick
Manito
I. D. Rachines
Downstate
Logan County
Coles County
Cook
Lawrence County
Cook County
Vermilion County
Hancock County
Kankakee County
Crawford County
Melfenry County
St. Clair County
Illinois Miners’ Unions
Macomb
Plainfield
Galena
Hast Dubuque
Elizabeth
Junior Extension Department
Horticultural Department
University of Illinois
Arcola
Minonk
Kane County
Dundee
St. Charles
Federal Bureau of Mines
State Geological Survey
Hedding College
Abingdon
Harry Burkeley
Abingdon Community and Commercial Club
Finais
Crowe
Pride in Schools in Western Canada Education Growth
The article argues Western Canada offers strong school opportunities as the region develops. It describes centralized rural schools with motorized transport, broad curricula including science and languages, and farm based practical studies. Thrift and gardens accompany instruction, leading to university matriculation.
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Dime Bank
Advertisement for a Special Course at Technical Institute
A brief advertisement notes a course on a special subject may be completed at a technical institute. The item implies extension or enrichment options for students seeking skilled training.
Praise for Odd Mercury Ornament on Car Front
A Birmingham Age-Herald reader notes a dilapidated car with a mercury figure adorning its radiator. The garage man praises the quirky ornament as exceptionally neat and eye catching.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Frank’s Bedtime Refusal and Fresh Air Excuse
It was almost Frank's bedtime and he resisted going to sleep. Mrs. Tordin scolds him as he yawns over a storybook while insisting he is not sleepy, claiming he’s opening his mouth for fresh air.
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Frank
Fletcher
Miss Elizabeth Marbury on a Divorce by Infidelity
At the Colony Club in New York Miss Elizabeth Marbury discusses a beautiful actress forced to divorce her actor husband after three months of marriage due to his shocking infidelity. The actress believed in constant love but found her husband was constantly in love.
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Elizabeth Marbury
Colony Club
New York
Miss Marbury
Means Bad Results and The Don't Worry Club
The Washington Star notes a saying Jones means well but lives beyond his means and that joining a Don't Worry club leads to trouble over dues. The item uses a quip about financial behavior and social groups to illustrate vanity and obligation.
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Washington Star
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