Milwaukee roller bearing train fleet shown across nation
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul announce the first of 127 new Olympians with roller bearing cars to run Chicago to Seattle starting August 1. A 60 locomotive will pull the electrified route’s trains at 70 mph, promising smoother rides and reduced starting friction, signaling a new era in passenger travel.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Ur Railway
Mulwaukee
Milwaukee
T.e
H. E. Byram
Chicago, Milwkee & St. Paul
Byram
Wlwau
Fers
Largest savings bank in Sydney a world record
A school scene shows a student claiming to be adding while placing figures in column form. The piece notes that Australia hosts the largest savings bank with deposits of 700,000,000 and 8000 depositors in New South Wales under government control trading as a feature in Torft Magazine.
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Dore
Sydney
Australia
Government Savings Bank of New South Wailer
Torift Magazine
Clinton National Bank
Clinton Iowa
K. A. Young
HB. Young
Albert B. Rathban
A. F. Johnson
Clinton Savings Bank
Sifth Avenue
Second Street
Dickinson Sears Agriculture Policy in 1928 Campaign
Congressman L J Dickinson previews farm relief for the 1928 race in Illinois. He argues two thirds majorities are needed to gain legislative control of farm surpluses, warns of neglecting agriculture, and explains price stabilization and an equalization charge as central to any farm relief bill.
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House
Senate
L. J. Dickinson
Frank QC. Lowden
Illinois
Ilinois Idolstein-Friesian Association
Mooseheart
Dickinson
War Dept Plans Dams on Upper Mississippi River System
U S engineers at Rock Island announce a project to build three reservoirs in the upper Mississippi valley. Sites include the Narrows between Savanna and Fulton, Barstow on Rock River, and on Cedar River. Lakes 50 to 80 miles long would store floodwaters and release during low stages to aid navigation. The Narrows area features sloughs and marshes, with potential outlet closure to retain waters and release as needed. Also notes editor ML Bush from Columbus, Ohio unable to visit due to medical treatment. printers in the country regarded as dependable.
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U. S. Engineers
War Dept
Rock Island
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi River
Savanna
Fulton
Barstow
Rock River
Cedar River
Narrows
Savanns
Elk River
Cooked Cucumbers Suggested As Family Novelty
Cooked cucumbers may be a novelty in your family. Pare cut and prepare as for steamed squash. Serve with melted butter or a sauce as desired.
Pears Baked with Lemon Hint in a Pleasant Variation
A kitchen note suggests baking pears in a pleasant variation from baked apples. Add a few drops of lemon juice to sharpen the flavor and balance sweetness.
Sterling tragedy on lake as boat capsizes near Chicago
A Whiteside county mother Fannie Fendricks age forty and her daughter Mary Jeanette age six died when the favorite pleasure boat capsized off Lincoln Park to the Municipal Pier in Lake Michigan. A ten year old girl survived. About one hundred aboard and 272 lives reported lost. Sterling druggist Lester Hendrick watched the disaster from shore.
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Whiteside County
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Wichigeo
Lester B. Hendrick
Fannie Fendricks
Mary Jeanette
Hendricks
Sterling
Illinois
C. P. Hendricks
Fulton
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Ertia
Vuften
Verce
Strainig
Jake UN
Springfield
Fasmers
Ilinois
Minot
Fastes Mile Oval
America
Minois State Fair
Ilinois State Fair
Illinoia State Fair
Illinois Agricultural Association
Aarm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Con. Dickinson
ML Bush
Columbus
Ohio
Heatrola Free Coal Club
Heatrola
Temple’s Hardware
Mlinois
E&state
Heatrola Ly One
Heatrola— Estate
Victor
J. M. Fay & Son
Fay's
Smaltz Bros
Fulton, Ill
A. Thompson Bentist
Wyne-Deaver
Tri-City
Fulton, Hingis
Paddock Music Company
Clinton
Iowa
B. J. Snyder
Abrams
Fulton Exchange
First National Bank
Lyons
Clinton, Ia
Clinton County
Lyons Savings Bank
Clinton, Iowa
Jlinois
A. M
Civicil
G. P. Hendricks
Clinton Auto Radiator CO
Clinton, Eas
Eagtrs
A‘tor Fallon
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