ICC Rejects Rate Protest Against Rail Express Agency
The Illinois Commerce Commission dismissed D. W. Davies and others' complaint over Railway Express Agency rates for less than carload shipments of vegetables from Anna Dongola and southern Illinois to Chicago. Present rates stay, tariffs for increased rates must be canceled by June 30. A separate complaint against Public Service Ice Co. of Anna was also dismissed for lack of ICC jurisdiction over ice.
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Illinois Commerce Commission Today
D. W. Davies
Anna
Railway Express Agency, Inc
Dongola
Southern Illinois
Chicago
Davies
Ice
Public Service Ice Co
ICC
Wabash River Breaches Levees Near Hutsonville
The Wabash River flooded lowland areas in southeastern Illinois as it rose to 5 feet over the 12 foot flood stage at Hutsonville. A forecast crest of 23 feet was predicted for Hutsonville next week if there is no heavy weekend rain. Farmers moved cattle to high ground while Civil Defense units stood by with boats and equipment. no evacuations were reported.
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Hutsonville
Illinois
Illinois-Indiana
Hudsonvile
Indiana
Clark
Crawford
Stratton Declines Special Session for Cook County Judges
Illinois Governor Stratton said he would not call a special session to add 15 Cook County judgeships to reduce a backlog of civil cases. He cited cost and other concerns and noted unclear party agreement on a proposed 10 Democrat 5 Republican split.
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Stratton
Illinois
Cook County
Illinois Supreme Court
George W. Bristow
Joe Brushears Sr Dies in Christopher Illinois
Joe Brushears Sr., 71, of Valier, died at 8 p m Thursday in Miners Hospital Christopher born Sept 19 1888 in Kentucky son of James and Mary Martin Burshears was a retired miner who lived in Valier 43 years He leaves wife Lura daughter Dorothy Robinson of Carbondale son Joe Jr of Downers Grove sisters Nanny Mills Fancy Farms Ky Barbara Riggs Mae Centinger Sturgis Ky seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 p m Sunday at Brayfield Funeral Home Lesser with Rev Charles Holloway temporary designation
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Joe Brushears Sr
Valier
Miners Hospital
Christopher
Kentucky
James
Mary Martin Burshears
Lura
Dorothy Robinson
Carbondale
Joe Jr
Downers Grove
Nanny Mills
Fancy Farms
Barbara Riggs
Mae Centsinger
Sturgis, Ky
Six Area Residents Lose or Suspend Driver Licenses
The drivers licenses of three area residents were revoked and three were suspended. Revoked are Gilbert C. McMurray of Du Quoin, William S. Riley of Harrisburg, and Clyde V. Culbreth of Marion. Suspended are Doug A. Sapper and David L. Shelton of Mt. Vernon, and Thomas J. Pool of Ava.
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C. McMurray
du Quoin
William S. Riley
Harrisburg
Clyde V. Culbreth
Marion
Doug A. Sapper
David L. Shelton
Mt. Vernon
Thomas J. Pool
Ava
Funeral services planned for dist Church pastor
The obituary notes a funeral service will be conducted by the pastor of dist Church with burial at Maple Hill Cemetery in Lesser. Friends may visit the funeral home after 6:30 p.m. today.
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Dist
Maple Hill Cemetery
Lesser
Bake Sale Set by Murphysboro White Shrine
The Murphysboro White Shrine plans a bake sale and bazaar at 1516 Walnut Street on Saturday. Proceeds support their charitable activities and community projects in the area.
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Murphysboro
White Shrine Organization
SIU to host eleven science lectures this summer
SIU in Carbondale hosts an eight week teachers institute with eleven public lectures on biology from June 30 to August 11 co sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Speakers include Murl Deusing Carl C Lindegren Alexander Calandra M B Salisbury L S McClung and Friedrich Spemann with topics on natural museums radiation and biology education.
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Southern Illinois
University
National Science Foundation
Isaac L. Schechmeister
SIU Biology Teachers’ Institute
Murl Deusing
Museum of Science and Natural History
St. Louis
Morris Library
Africa
Muckelroy
Natural Museum
Carl C. Lindegren
Miss Hattie Miller, 92, Makanda Native, Dies
Miss Hattie Miller 92 native of Makanda Township died at Jackson County Nursing Home at 8 30 p m Thursday after living there since 1954 She was born August 26 1867 daughter of Robert H and Mahalia Oaks Miller She leaves a sister in law niece and several nephews Services Sunday at Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale Rev Hugh Stearns officiating Burial in Rowan Cemetery
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Hattie Miller
Jackson County
Makanda Township
Miss Miller
Robert H
Mahalia Oaks Miller
Myrtle Miller
Berna Sadler
Macon
Eugene Miller O
Long Beach
Calif
Cecil Miller
Champaign
Robert Miller
Ernest Miller
Huffman Funeral, Home
Carbondale
Hugh Stearns
Rowan Cemetery
Funeral Services Set for Marion Perrine in Christopher
Funeral services for Marion Perrine 54 of Miami Florida and former Mulkeytown area resident will be at Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher at 2 p m Monday with calling after 11 a m Sunday Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery Lesser He is survived by sister Mrs C P Spann Christopher and sisters Mrs David Dees Mulkeytown and brother Alfred Perrine Mulkeytown The death occurred in Miami Tuesday
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Marion Perrine
Miami
Fla
Gilbert
Christopher
Maple Hill Cemetery
Lesser
Perrine
Mulkeytown
C. P. Spann
David Dees
Alfred Perrine
Anna Fair Official Dies
Floyd L. Rocky Davis 61 treasurer of the Anna Fair Assn. died at Union County Hospital Anna. A postal clerk he served on the Anna City Park Board and belonged to Anna Lodge 520 AF and AM and the Knight Templars. He was born January 25 1899 in Union County and leaves wife Cecil sons William Harry stepdaughter Ernestine Lence brother Emery Davis sisters Maude Davis Ethel Alterman and Cecil Davis and five grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at McCarty Funeral Home with Rev Harold Miles officiating burial in Anna Cemetery.
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Floyd L
Rocky” Davis
Anna Fair Assn
Union County Hospital
Anna
Davis
Anna City
Anna Lodge No
Knight Templars
Union County
William Davis
Cecil
William
Ft. Leonard Wood
Harry St. Louis
Ernestine Lence
Emery Davis
Jonesboro
Maude Davis
Napa
Calif
Ethel Alterman
Vincenne
Theodore Roosevelt as NYC Police Commissioner in 1895
Theodore Roosevelt served as the police commissioner of New York City in 1895 guiding reforms and policing strategies during his tenure in the late 19th century. He led efforts to modernize the force and tackle corruption within the department.
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Theodore Roosevelt
New York City
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