Prices Must Come Down Drives National Pressure as Rail Labor Threat Looms
The piece argues the country faces a general railroad tie up unless living costs drop within 90 days. It urges united action by boards of trade, unions, and retailers to push producers and distributors for major price cuts. It warns profiteering by middlemen and manufacturers and calls for minimal profit margins and reasonable wage demands to avoid ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Business Men’s Association
Labor Union
The Farm Loan System a Growing National Program
The farm loan system has loaned 235 million dollars, one tenth of farm land lending nationwide. It has succeeded despite opposition and detractors, with little criticism of its operation. The system aims to double food production by expanding capital for farm development, and its work is only beginning across agricultural counties.
Country crowd blends with city in fashion and speech
The observer notes country people dress in practical, tasteful clothes and follow national fashion trends via magazines and stores. He argues country residents now rival city folk in style and education, and pride replaces old apologies for rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosh
Polluted Water a Menace
The State Department of Public Health warns against using raw water from streams or surface wells during drought. Municipalities may need to supplement wells with stream water, but this risks epidemics unless authorities advise and sterilize. Authorities urge developing future supplies and adequate reservoir capacity to avoid polluted intakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
State Department of Public Health
State Department of Health
Springfield to Cease Stream Pollution in Wheaton Case
A joint hearing before W L Sackett and Taul Hansen addressed Wheaton sewage pollution of a local stream. Officials were told to stop polluting and show progress toward sewage treatment plants or face action by the attorney general to compel proper sewerage use. Mc C Sjoblom reported on a tour of Rochelle and nearby towns regarding improper sewage discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
W. L. Sackett
Division of Waterways
Department of Public Works and
Taul Hansen
Division of Sanitation
Department of Public Health
City of
Wheaton
McC. Sjoblom
Rochelle
Dowers Grove
Glenn Ellyn
Mendota
Flossmore
Chicago Heights
Lansing water works certificates of indebtedness 1919
Authorizes issuing 306 water certificates at 100 each totaling 30600 to finance building a water works system for Lansing Illinois. Interest six percent semi annually with specific maturities 1921–1938, secured by a trust deed on the water system. Certificate form and official attestations described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Cook County
Illinois
Cook
State of
United States OF America
State of Illinois
Ilinois
A. D
Lansing Village water works ordinance 1919
Lansing Illinois adopts a water works plan to supply 200000 gallons per day with a well pumping station and tower. The measure authorizes purchase of necessary real estate, creation of a Water Fund, deed of trust to Chicago Title and Trust, meter based rates, quarterly bills and penalties, and publication requirement. Signed by President A C Vinrk and Village Clerk H F W Schultz on September 2, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Cook County
Illinois
Shereto
State of
Lansinghe
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Salt Village
A. C. Vinrk
Ilinois
A. D
H. F. W. Schultz
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Riverdale
Congress
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Lincoln Ave
Dalton, Clans
Office of
Cnust
Took County Press Club
Farm Loan
Uncle Reuben
Tlinois
Riverdale Pharmacy
Chas. C. Orr, R. Ph
Prop
Ford
Twin City Garage
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