State gas tax receipts detail county allocations in reporting
Director Garrett Kinney announced the national gasoline tax collection for last year totaling 27 582 079 16 dollars with two thirds allocated to the state for road construction. County shares followed motor license fee inputs, Carroll 52424 35 Stephenson 25782 48 Jo Daviess 32954 47 Lee 56352 13 Whiteside 71477 10 Winnebago 191150 67 Ogle 52507 00 Cook 3348597 yg. Sharon Shannon Reporter notes. Eber Shepherd returns from Joliet riot duty as highway patrolmen from three districts helped quell disturbances at Joliet and surrounding areas.
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Garrett Kinney
Department of Finance
Teport
Carroll County
Stephenson County
Jo Daviess County
Lee County
Whiteside County
Winnebago County
Ogle County
Cook County
Shannon
Benitential
Epherd
Joliet
Tri County Press Earns Distinguished Rating in 1930 Contest
The Tri County Press received a distinguished rating in the annual national community newspaper contest, ranking among 92 weekly papers nationwide. Judge Dr Bartis Dicks of the University of Illinois School of Journalism led the selections based on news completeness, coverage, personal items, editorials, features, make up and advertising.
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Tri-County Press
United States
Bartis Dicks
University of Minois
School of Journalism
Ti-County
Polu Lri-County Pres
Adrecenve
Special prohibition enforcement post filled for Conway
Bil Conway longtime associate editor of the DeWitt Observer and author of Up and Down Sixth Avenue has accepted a special agent role in the prohibition enforcement service and reported for duty Friday morning. He was summoned by wire last Thursday and will work at Des Moines on the office of director G A Brunson. Conway’s column ends. the Observer notes the end with a brief symbol of farewell.
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Bil Conway
DeWitt Observer
Sixth Avenue
Prohibition Enforcement Service
Conway
Tate
G. A. Brunson
Dows
4Rith
Des Moines
Ever Alert Never Hurt Safety Poster Promotes Careful Crossing
The April two color poster issued by the Chicago Motor Club reaches over 40 000 Indiana classrooms. It depicts two boys and two girls about to cross a street in a shower. The scene contrasts safe behavior with carelessness and urges vigilance to prevent route deaths. The Illinois and Indiana study notes many child deaths occur from crossing failures.
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Chicago Motor Club
Indiana
Gnh
Ags
Chicago
Illinois
Tee
Conversation Reaches Across Continents At 6 Morning Call
Mrs Alice Reed of Dixon Minnesota received a long distance call from her daughter and son in law Walter Sanders in Santiago Chile covering about 650 miles by land lines and 760 miles by wires across the continent to Buenos Aires and 4 800 miles to New York City. The Sanders plan to sail for the United States on April 18 aboard the Clara and spend the summer with Mrs Reed. The note mentions Geo McElroy and Frank Bryan preferring turd boiled duck eggs.
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Alice Ie Reeds
Dixon
Minoit
Walter GB Sanders
Santaga
Chile
South America
Beede
James
Santiago
Buenos Aires
Argentine
Niles
Cache
New York City
Sanders Chick Hydraulic Anas
Nda
San
United Stat
Clara
Sanders
Clinton Sopa Workers To Return In April Schedule
In the Fulton Journal, a bulletin states that 132 men at East Clinton shops will return to work on April 1 and follow a five day week. Forty negative workers remain off, while shops south of Fulton reopen to ease unemployment.
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Journal
Ga & NW Sopa
Clinton
East Clinton
Fulton
Unem
Fulton Journal
Basketball Banquet Held At AOS Gym Thursday
Savane Milledgeville Prep Press reports a banquet honoring district tournament winning basketball boys held Thursday evening at the AOS Gym. Local supporters and coaches attended as the team received recognition for their athletes and season efforts.
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A. O S
Savane Ba
Milledgeville Prep Press
Electric light rates to be reduced here soon
A rate cut expected to save residents of Prophettown several dollars monthly was announced by Roy W. Olmstead, superintendent for Illinois Northern Utilities Co. The lower price schedule hinges on approval by the Illinois Commerce Commission and applies to electricity used Feb 15 to March 15, with credits appearing on May 1 bills if approved.
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Prophetttown
Roy W. Olmstead
Ilinois Northern Utilitie Co
Illinois Commerce Commission
For Sale Mixed Ads and Services Listing
A collage of small ads including help wanted stamping key checks sample and instructions. Classifieds note Maine Muscatine and Vermont syrup sales. Includes beauty shop services with permanent waves priced at five seven and ten dollars and shop address in Clinton.
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Reid Clover Seed
A. Grachiing
Milledgeville
Washington's surgeons and the Revolutionary War era
General Ireland highlights Washington's medical corps as highly trained for their time, noting European education and frontier challenges. He recalls primitive food handling, scarce rations, and illnesses like dysentery and fever at Valley Forge, arguing modern surgery far outpaced 18th century practices and emphasizing enduring military medical trials.
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Ead
United States Army
Washington
Ireland
Times
General Ireland
Division of Information and
George Washington Bicentennial Commission
Europe
Westington
Valley Forge
Vota Pon oa is read in MOH aa tip yas
The fragment notes a phrase Vota Pon oa within a MOH context. It references unclear acronyms and lacks concrete names, places, or dates. Without readable entities, the snippet remains a cryptic caption requiring more text to identify people or events.
Community Health Week and Public Health Proposals
Mealta Promotion Week in Millingem runs May 1 to May 20 with Child Health Day on May 1. Dr. Andy Hall outlines three observance ideas: read the Governor's proclamation aloud, distribute the Children's Charter, and arrange health talks through civic groups. Governor Bramerson set to attend Governor's Day at Pacsion play in Bloomington April 26. State officials spoke at Leland Hotel closing conference. Illinois bills seek limited liability for fireman injuries, higher taxes for education and building funds, and county level relief committee reforms for veterans.
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Mlingim
Andy Hall
Parent-Leicher Association
Arange
State Department of Public ‘Health
Ruling Calls Remove Stars From Automobiles
Attorney General Oscar Carl vhart rules that all stars on automobile surfaces are unauthorized and must be removed. The decision cites safety and branding concerns, noting various groups and schemes used star emblems on vehicles. The opinion emphasizes no star of any kind is allowed on motor vehicles any longer.
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Oscar Carlvhart
Hee
Protective Association
Local Officials Discuss Power Line Route Changes
Disjointed notes report discussions among Wie fe stretch Naetee HP CouNtES and nearby towns on condemnation and other land for a night-fowe power line project. They favor following section boundaries over short cross-field routes, with details pending. United States District Attorney M. Provine plans retirement events in Taylorville.
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Wi Fe
LiSalle
Woonford
Lewiston
Illinois Press Association Holds Semi Annual Meeting
The Illinois Press Association met March 20 at the Pere Marquette Hotel in Pekin. President Zila Howe Y Morgan of Sparta presided as Homer J Tee, with remarks on tickets and committee issues. Forester Lewis B Springer notes the forestry division's stratified walnut supply is exhausted, last stock sold to Cook County Forest Preserves.
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Ilinois Press Association
Zila
Pere Marquette
Pearix
Howe Y, Morgan
Sparta
Lewis B. Springer
Division of Forestry
Cook County
Way Back When County Fair Style Mottos Inspire Young Beau
The piece recalls county fair visits by young men sporting celluloid ties bearing mottoes and quirky lines like Howd you like to be my girl and Kigs me nothing makes me. The humor captures a lighthearted pastimes snapshot.
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Eber Shepherd
Highway Police
Joliet and Siileville
Tricounty Press
France
Clapp
A. M. Clapp
Clinton Herald
WHK
Cleveland
Oberlin
Oberlin Conservatory of Magic
Morrison Sentinel
Wales
Beowse
Cov
Geo. McElroy
Frank Bryan
Vermont
Bert Prescott
Essex Junction
Rose Burke
Shelton
Permanent Waves
Main Ave
Ratephone
Town
Tacy
Gari Meek
Fourteenth Avenue
A. J. Rice
Red River Valley
Ohio
U. S
Davey
Aesie
Uae
Washinton
Inch
Teeland
Fr Iy
Louis L. Bramerson
Bloomington
Frank T. Sheets
Charley M. Thompson
College of Commerce
University of Illinois
Leland Hotel
Inova Ue
Gaverany Lou
L. Emmerson
Ilinois
Am J. Lawler
Springfield
Richard 4. Earr
Julliet
Otto A. Buck
Villa Park
Aram
Frederick W. Bennick
Buda
House of Representatives
Luke
Washinaton
Warstringelow
Treland von Cludedt
Capitol
Post
Iowa
Mark Twain
Will
Rogers
Immortal
Connecticut Yankee
Maureen O'Sullivan
Farnum Myrna Loy
Momtay
M. Provine
Taylorville County Club
Petas
Henry N. Kohn
State Department of Purchases and Construction
Marlin
Piper
Sioner
Chamber of Commerce
Trent
Tinois
Tieiat
Mehule
Miedtigears
Sal Beet
Tay Yasee
Homer J. Tee
HARTZ
Nand
2Nd St
M&a
Pied Piper
M. & A. Boot Shop
McGonegle & Arlen
5Th Ave
Clinton, Iowa
O. Fulton
Ill
A. R. Johnson
2320 N
Second St
Leroy Randall
Clinton Rug CO
Clinton, IA
LION
Tal
Morrison Rendering Co
Morrison, Nl
J. H- Planthaber
Prop
Rush
Postoffice
Upton
N. Clinton, Ia
W. H. Foster
M. D
Wilson
Snyder
Craig
Towa
G. A. Graehling
Milledgevilla
Essex Janction
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