Debates on coin reform and traffic code in 1930s policy view
The piece critiques a proposed coin bill and anticipated public reaction, noting merchants may reject new tokens at tax cost and predicting shopper resistance. It comments on the banking act and Senate confidence in Senator Glass, then discusses Illinois traffic code changes and new signaling rules. It ends with scrutiny of Secretary Roper’s foreign trade rate filing and enforcement concerns for American merchants and transport firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senale
Senator Glass
Senate
Roper
United States
Servine
Elevator in Pearl City Burns Monday
A Pearl City grain elevator owned by Fred C Meyers was totally destroyed by fire Monday evening. Loss is estimated at 26500 and partially insured. Firemen, aided by Lena department, found the blaze about p.m. and could not save the building. Cause is believed to be spontaneous combustion.
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Pearl City
Fred C. Meyers
Lena
Sewing Center Opens in Savanna Council Room
A sewing center to run a four week project will be opened by Cannil County Emergency Relief commission in Savanna Friday August 2 in the city council room donated by the council. Women will sew from 1 to 3 p.m. five days a week making clothing for school children countywide. Mrs. Marrard Hattie is in charge.
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Cannil County
Savanna
Marrard Hattie
Start Work On Lock 13 Begins At Site
Equipment and personnel move to Lock 13 site as King shifts to start work. Workers begin sand fill operations to prepare the lock chamber.
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King
Dam Project Prompts Farmer Compensation Debate
Preparations for Lock No. 13 construction on the Mississippi River near Walton proceed with iNearby Improvement Co. crews from Guttenberg moving in and government engineers at the site daily. Labor to be drawn from Clinton and Wic counties, and farmers north of the dam press for compensation for potential flood damage as Congress debates related bills.
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iMearby
Attevienport
Lock No. 13
Mississippi River
Walton
Bevinbaby
Guttenberg
Utx
Fulton
Lock
Sily
NRS
Wic
Clinton
Congress
McCormick to Speak August First at Mt Carroll
Chicago Tribune publisher Robert McCormick will speak at Mt Carroll on Thursday evening. A dinner at Frances Shi Junior College precedes the program with a Mt Carroll band and patriotic selections. Invitations list former officials and editors from the surrounding region. farmers fill barns after harvest.
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Mt. Carroll
Republic
Robert McCgormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Ma Frank Brothers Natire
Me. McLarnis
O'Cleck
Frances Shi
Janet McNerney
Coleman Miles
Frank C. Lowden
J. G. McKenzie
F. J. Stransky
Leo F. Allen
Unable to Preserve Jars for Canning in County Drive
In obite county a shortage of jars for canning is reported. Local citizens are asked to donate jars or arrange pickups, with contact numbers Savana 162 and Black 162 in Wt Cartel for donations and pickup details. The notice requests residents to assist by providing jars to support backyard gardens and fruit canning efforts.
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Abe Law
Obite
Savana
Neighbors Aroused by the Blast at Mill Edgeville Station
Robbers blew open the door of a local station early Friday, escaping with about $2.00. A heavy nitroglycerin charge wrecked the safe, shattered windows, and woke nearby residents as two men fled the scene before dawn. Witnesses saw two strangers in the building. sheriff’s investigation yielded fingerprints but no clear suspects.
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Y Uvilidever Oi
Milledgeville
Mgr
Colliloer
Marky
bartitHy
Dan McCullough
Max Farrell
View Station
Floer Shepherd
Isler
Log Cabin at Morrison Leased by Jacobsen
John Jacobsen of Morrison leased the Log Cabin, a well known place in Morrison's west end, and expects to take possession. He has been employed by the company for eight years and was previously in charge of the bulk plant Morrison and lately fixed as service station supervisor.
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John Jacobsen
Morrison
Entine
As Company
Charg
Savannah NRS employes attend Freeport meet
W D Lestt Miss Helen Yeme and 5 W E Alison, workers in the Savannah office of the National Reemployment Service, attended a Fort Friday meeting with RS officials and staff. W P A program emphasis was on placing all relief and nonrelief workers through the NRL and on re registering for upcoming projects.
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W. D. Lestt
Helen Yeme
W. E. Alison
Savanna
National Re-employment Service
Fort
W. Amstrong
Armstrong
NRL
Savanna Grade School Board Approves Tax Levy
Savanna grade school board levied 54 dollars for the fiscal year's expenses at the regular meeting last week. Repair work on buildings was ordered and bids for the year's coal supply were to be advertised. Meeting on Monday evening considering the matter.
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Board of Education
Savanna
Adeal
Savanna A. P. Store to Change Location
Workmen are engaged in remodeling the Savanna A. P. store building formerly occupied by J. E. Mullen and Rens hardware store in Savanna. It is reported the Savanna A. P. Store expects to move in as soon as remodeling is completed.
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Biandine
Thomson Woman Dies From Oil Explosion Burns
Mrs. Hayes Frazier of Thomson died at Jane Jamib hospital after severe burns from a kerosene explosion in her kitchen on Tuesday. The blast set her clothing on fire and neighbors helped extinguish the flames. Funeral services will be held at the M. E. church in Thomson with burial in Upper York cemetery.
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Thomson
Hayes Frazier
Jane Jamib
Ilney
Frazier
Hayes Frasier
Morrison Ice Cooling Appliance beats Farm Bureau Nine 6-5
Morrison Ice Cooling Appliance baseball team edged the Farm Bureau Nine 6 to 5 Sunday afternoon at Morrison. Both teams started strong with three runs in the first inning, Farm Bureau adding two in the second before Morrison tied it in the fourth. A sixth inning tie broke when Morrison plated the go ahead run and held on. Shear allowed 12 hits for Morrison while Schaut yielded six for Farm Bureau. This marked their third meeting of the year, with Farm Bureau previously winning the first two games.
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Morrison
Buth
Farm Bureau
Shear
Schaut
Car Over Bank Averts Serious Injury Near Mt Carroll
William Somerville of Sit Carroll escaped harm after his car was side swiped by a truck on Savanna road near Center Hill School. His vehicle plunged down a steep embankment, tore through guard rails, and required a long, difficult recovery with a wrecker from Mt Carroll. The truck driver fled the scene, leaving Somerville shaken but uninjured.
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William Somerville
Sit. Carroll
Center Hill
Mt. Carrall
Savanna Road
Somerville
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Ant
Ciearly
Excursion Sponsors Announce Savanna Outing Tuesday
Savanna groups announce an Aug 13 excursion leaving Savanna at 4 80 am and returning 7 pm. Sponsors include Vanibber Hansen Post of the American Legion Melab at Community church and Knights of Pythias. Road improvement contracts total several public works projects in Vermilion, Macoupin, and surrounding counties with varied sums.
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Savanna
JSS
van [Ibber- Hansen
American Segion
Melab
Community Church
Knigits
Pythias
Ree Igna
Sacbula
Department of Public Works
Buildines
Macsupin Courts
Whittle
Vermilion County
Danville
Wintess Yvenniz
Milledreville
Morten Grote
Ety
Wilmette
Bull Kills Union Grove Farmer in Early Sunday Morning
Dave C. Bush a well known Union Grove township farmer was gored to death by a bull early Sunday. His sons Edwin and a brother found him after the cattle returned to the barn and the bull charged the car as they drove away. A doctor pronounced him dead. a coroner's inquest was held Sunday evening.
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Dave C. Bush
Union Grove Township
Edwin
Mr. Bush
Poffenberger to Manage New Gamble Store in Mt Carroll
Robert Poffenberger of Lanark is named manager for a new Gamble Store agency to open in Mt Carroll by RN Flickinger. Kenneth Buck will clerk. The store will be east of the post office and Bir Flickinger expects opening about the 1st of August.
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Robert Poffenberger
NEW Gamble
MT. Carroll
Lanark
Veterans on relief may join CCC camps
War veterans on relief rolls in Carroll County may gain admittance to CCC camps if able bodied. Applications for entrance are to be made at the local relief office in Savanna. All able bodied veterans with dependents on relief rolls are urged to take advantage of the opportunity.
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Carroll County Emergency Relief Commission
CCC
Savanna
Wivantare
Farm Bureau nine loses to Morri son 6 to 5
Sunday afternoon report notes Farm Bureau nine fall 6 to 5 to Morri son. Other items include Dave Bush of Union Grove gored to death Sunday morning, a Milledgeville safe blown Friday night, and a rash of local incidents.
Savanna Couple Wed in Mercy Ceremony
Miss Mahon Minorines and the groom were wed at Savant with Rev G Sesmmth officiating. The couple was attended by Mr and Mrs Marvin Gullogly of Savanna. A 6 o'clock reception at the Gillogly home followed for immediate relatives. The couple will reside in Savanna.
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Miss Mahon
Savant
Bed In Mercy
Baelaeh Phorrilig
Tie
ALL Carroll
Marvin Gullogly
Savanna
Gillogly
Death notices for Miller and Rogers in Carroll county
Funeral services for John K. Rogers V2 Civil War veteran were held Saturday at his son Frank Rogers home and Brethren church in Shannon. He served in Company K 15th Illinois, married Mary Ann Donawitz in 1865, and died near Shannon. Henry Miller 75 of Chadwick died Monday. services held Wednesday with Rev Bridges. burial in Chadwick cemetery. survived by three children and four brothers.
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John K. Rogers
Carroll County
Frank
Brethren Church
Shannon
5. C. Boswell
Northumberland County
15Th Ilinois Infantry
Freeport
Fort Leavenworth
Mary Ann Donawitz
Rovers
Henry Milljer
Chadwick
WE. Bridges
Milljer
Ray Eitemiller Obituary Notice
Ray Eitemiller, 55, died Sunday night at a hospital in East Moline. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at WL Shirk chapel in Milledgreville. Burial was in South Elkhorn cemetery. No surviving family is listed.
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Ray Eitemiller
East Moline
Milledgreville
South Elkhorn
The
Mang
Funeral services for Frank Endorf of Savanna
Savanna funeral services were held for Frank Endorf aged 111 with Fr C Alfred Dietsch officiating at St Johns Catholic Church. Burial followed in St Johns cemetery. Surviving are his parents and both sets of grandparents.
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Frank Endorf
Frank Endorf, Jr
Savanna
St. John’s Catholic
Fr. C. Alfred Dietsch
St. John's Cemetery
Bankers Association Elects New Officers in Savanna
Francis Weidman, of Carroll County Bankers association, was elected chair at the Savanna meeting held last Thursday. Clifford Rahn of Savanna steps down. A F Hunter of Lanark becomes vice chair. Don Harris of Chadwick takes secretary-treasurer. The event included a river trip and a program with games and talks on town guards and tax preservation.
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Francis Weidman
Carroll
Ohe
Carroll County Bankers Association
Hell In
Savanna
Clifford Rahn
A. F.hunter
Lanark
Land Don Harris
Chadwick
Secreti
Smith
Ne Heuschoat
Motorist Must Obey New Code Provisions Tighten Penalties
State highway police in Sterling district convened to learn the recently adopted traffic code. Section 22 hikes penalties for disobeying officers with fines up to 500 dollars and up to six months imprisonment on repeated offenses. Hand signals are mandated for stops and turns with mechanical devices required for vehicles where signals aren’t visible. Officers will inspect lights and brakes. cars must stop within 30 feet from 28 miles per hour.
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Sterling
County Cheese Day Softball Tournament Set
The county hosts a soft ball tournament with four morning games and afternoon finals and semifinals at Chadwick diamond near the high school. All town teams compete, including Shannon, with seven games expected. Drawings list Chadwick vs Shannon, Mt Carroll vs Lanark, Milledgeville vs Thomson, Savanna vs Daggetts.
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Thomson
Lanark
Milledeeville
Mt. Carroll
Darcelis
Chadwick
Berwlts
Milledgeville
Lanark & Chadwick
Meon
Daggetts
Thomson ii
Shannon
Jamy
Va. Thomson
A.m
Savanna
Real Estate Transfers Noted In Weekly Circuit Clerk Records
Real estate transfers were recorded this week in the office of Circuit Clerk Val Boerner. Transactions include George W. Asay and others to Sarah B. L. Stewart, in Shannon and Bradshaw's addition lots 4-5, block 6, defined as 1. Newcomer and wife to Yaul D. P. Borns and wife, Milledge place, Myers first addition, lots 5-6, block 3.
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Val Boerner
George W. Asay
Sarah BL Stewart
Shannon
Bradshaw's
Dehn
Newcomer
Yaul
Borns
Milledge Pale
Myers Ist
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk Last Week
County Clerk Walter Watson issued licenses in the past week. Couples include Metic Gillocly and Velma Blasting of Savanna, July 25, and Clarence Carseat of Unioth, Minn., with Annette Carnot of Guttenberg, Ye., also dated July 25.
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Walter Watson
Metic Gillocly
Velma
Teth
Savanna
Clarence Carseat
Unioth. Minn
Annette Carnot
Guttenberg
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Ofen Sewing Center
Savanna Council Room
Conress
Shimer College
Chadwick Pet. Dagectis Ry MA
Carnell
Dee
Jacobsen
Savanna Nrs
Savanna Grade School
Savanna A. & P
Wrecker
Garareman
Rand
Union Grove
Farm Bureau Nine
Dave Bush
Hell
Cleo
Windman
John R. Rogers
McCarthy Improvement Co
Robert McCormick
Carrol
Brethren Cemetery
Henry Miller
Bankers Association
Esék
Review
Teers
All Carroll Coxary Towns
Satanda
Mt. Carrel
H. A. Rede Lanark
J. H. Shirk
Thomsen
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