Relief administration and WPA labor uprisings in Chicago
The piece discusses relief administrators and WPA laborers in Chicago demanding wage rates and the threat of removal from relief. It questions the constitutionality of the Guffey coal bill and criticizes embargo plans on war materials, noting potential bootlegging and the need for decisive League of Nations action to avert further conflict. It also questions the League’s effectiveness if it only issues gentle admonitions.
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Chicago
Cap
United States
England
Italy
Ethiopia
London
League of Nations
Africas
Real estate transfers recorded this week
Circuit Clerk Valentin erner records transfers including Henry C. Rhodes and wife to Rar for Savannah part of Mk 4s Kellar's add, Henry Wolber and wife to William Fink for Lee's 34 and 36, Twp 23 RS, and Trustees M E church Chadwick to Elmer E. Weber and wife Chadwick Snow's add part of bik 5.
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Valentin Erner
Henry C. Rhodes
Old Weedy
Savanna
Kellar
Henry Wolber
William
Fink
Notice of Board of Supervisors Meeting in Mt Garrett
The Board of Supervisors of Carroll County Illinois will hold their regular meeting at the Court House in Mt Garrett on Tuesday September 10 at 10 p.m. Claims to be acted upon must be filed with the clerk on or before Friday September 13. W A Wome, Clerk
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Board of Supervisors
Carroll County
Minois
Mt Garrett
Ilini
W. A Wome
Two Gala Days At Shannon Homecoming And Labor Day
Shannon will extend its annual Homecoming and Labor Day celebration to two days August 21 and September 7. The event will feature a big Labor Day parade, free acts and speeches, street concessions, and a Shannon band concert on Saturday, with preparations to weather delays and booster caravans promoting the festivities.
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Shannon
Main Street
Wertheimer Cattle Company
Shamnon Plase
Animwil
Savanna
Carroll Men Escape Injury When Zephyr Hits Truck
Two Mt. Carroll residents Cob Robbe and Les Myers escaped injury when their stalled truck was struck by the Zephyr at a crossing three miles northwest of the Dugeous station. The Zephyr overturned the truck but caused little damage, and the men drove to Mt Carroll after righting the vehicle. Passengers in the train were unaware of the collision until the Zephyr was stopped. Gene Murray and Mrs. Murray visited in Freeport, and Mrs. Wobart Holland remained in the hospital.
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Mt. Carroll
Cob’ Robbe
Les Myers
Dugeous Station
Mt. Carrill
County Reports 121,779 In Sales Tax Revenue
County officials reveal Sarrell ranks fifth in six northwestern Minnis counties under the 2 percent sales tax law. Total collected over two years was 121,708 with year two rising to 68,022.17. A new 3 percent tax took effect July 1, boosting retail costs and extending the tax to public utilities. Also noted are school hiring reports from Carroll county rural districts and a meeting for rural teachers at Mt Carroll High School.
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K. L. Ames, Jr
Department of Finance
Springfield
Sarrell County
Minnis Counties
Horner
Carrell County
Cowen and
Clifton
Carroll County
Cowen
Lawrence E. Brodi
Oak Grove
Mary Frey
Banovor
Annual Roundup Continues To Grow In Size
The Annual Roundup report notes continued growth, with Roske recalling early years. Thomson celebrates at Melon Day and a record Homecoming crowd heard Jim Poole. Milledgeville reports a woman found dead, coroner calls it suicide. Carroll County retailers pay 121,709 in sales tax over two years. Farm Bureau and 4-H activities plan tax levies while calf show rankings discussed. Field events and a three-team playoff series progress toward the state title.
Sheriff Arrests Two in Mt Carroll for Disturbing the Peace
Sheriff Eber Shepherd arrested John and Howard Harding Sunday night at Argo-Fa on a disturbing the peace complaint by Lee Whitmer. The youths, reportedly intoxicated, allegedly struck Whitmer’s wife and son. They were jailed in Mt Carroll, pleaded guilty, fined 30 dollars plus costs, and remanded until fines are paid.
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Eber Shepherd
Mt. Carroll
John
Howard Harding
Carroll Bounty
Argo-Fa
Lee Whitmer
Whitmer
Shepherd
Argo Fa
Robert M. Browning
Poole Speaks to MT Carroll Homecoming Crowd
About 12 600 residents packed Mt Carroll streets Saturday night to hear Jim Poole discuss livestock markets from a portable platform near the post office. Poole, connected with Chicago stockyards, warned of meat shortages and possible import plans from Argentina, urging farmers to act. He cautioned against foot and mouth disease recurrence and paid tribute to late Mirror-Democrat editor Galfeezer.
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Mt. Carroll
Jim Poole
Poole
Chicago
Mid-Western
AAA
South America
Argent
Gal Feezer
The
Mirror-Democrat
Gravel truck overturns on Zion Road injuring official
Charles Neuschwaner Mt Carroll township road commissioner was slightly injured Monday when his loaded gravel truck slid off an embankment on Zion road five miles northwest of Mt Carroll. He was unconscious briefly, treated for minor cuts, then returned home. A similar crash last Thursday involved Chester Gilforly’s truck on the same road.
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Charles Neuschwanrer
Mt. Carroll
Zion Road
Neuschwanger
Chester Gil-forly
Marriage Licenses Posted by County Clerk Watson
Marriages issued last week include Aug 23 for Lytle Blythe of Davenport Iowa and Lucille Schreiner of Mt Carroll and Aug 24 for Glenn Curbaugh and Delta Flory, both of Lanark Illinois.
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Walter K. Watson
Lytle Blythe
Davenport
Lucille Schreiner
Mt. Carroll
Glenn Curbaugh
Delta Flory
Lanark
Freeport Truck Fall Injures Mt Carroll Fireman
Allen Bowers, 37, of Mt Carroll, suffered a fractured skull after falling from a truck running board on the way from the C M St P depot to Frances Shimer college where he worked as a fireman. He was treated at St Francie hospital in Freeport and listed in critical condition. The incident happened about 8 AM Saturday as Bowers and driver Walter Fulrath unloaded planks for the college.
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Allen Bowers
Mt. Carroll
Frances Shimer College
Carroll
Bowers
St Francie
Freeport
Walter Fulrath
College
Prizewinners in Mt Carroll Homecoming Parade
Mt Carroll parade prizes awarded across floats decorated cars and livestock. Johnson and Rummel meat market won first for floats, with T A Wachtel and Son second. Wagner and Foltz gar jage won first for decorated cars, A L Vickers Brocery second. Walter Lartz led saddle horses, Glenn Teeter second. Harry Kipnis headed horse teams, Ralph Burkholder top male team, Edward Hamilton top ponies. Jerry the St Bernard owned by Evelyn Grimm was the largest dog. Tiny the toy fox terrier owned by Mrs Robert Haley was the smallest.
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Mt. Carroll
Johnson and Rummel
T. A. Wachtel and Son
Wagner and Foltz Garjage
A. L. Vickers
Walter Lartz
Thomson
Glenn Teeter
Harry Kipnis
Ralph Burkholder
Lanark
Edward Hamilton
Jerry
Evelyn Grimm
Robert Haley
Tiny
Corn Hog Contract Payments Begin in Mt Carroll
First payment checks for 553 corn hog contracts of 1935 totaling over 60000 arrive at the Mt Carroll office. Notices are mailed to group 1 signers asking them to visit August 30 31. Each head receives about 750 in hog payment and 15 cents per bushel on corn. Second payments to be mailed after January 3 1936 pending December production check. auditor delays noted. Edwin Flickinger on vacation in northern Minnesota.
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Mt. Carroll
Mt. [Carroll
Edwin Flickinger
Minnesota
Fred Mason Dies After Train Collision Near Clinton
Fred Mason 53 of Clinton, born near Fulton in 1882, was struck by the Southwest Limited southbound Milwaukee line near Secland Avenue Clinton while walking on tracks. Coroner and funeral arrangements followed. survivors include two children, two sisters, and a brother.
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Thomson
Clinton
Milwaukee
Here
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Mason
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Freeport
Beloit
Wis
Clinston
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Floyd Mason
Mra
Arthur Hileendorf
Ada
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Elsa
Hollywood
Galif
Fone
Grant
Calamus
Iowa
Southwest Limited
Milsaukee Railway
Secland Avenue
Clinc ‘Ton
Wajn
Urey
Hime
L. C. Rigrert
Rockwell Fumnera
Record Crowd Expected as Grounds Ready
Stands and concessions are being erected. Grounds are prepared for a happy throng.
Melon Day Preparations Boost Thomson Attendance Hope
Thomson hustles as Melon Day prep accelerates with stalls, concessions, and thousands of melons. Utilities lighting contract nearing completion, new parking system planned to ease traffic. Officials expect 10,000 paid attendees with ideal weather likely to break records tomorrow.
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Thomson
Paltrons
Milledgeville Woman Dies in Self Inflicted Shot
Nellie Burns a 32 year old Milledgeville resident was found dead Saturday in a closet with a 32 caliber bullet to the heart. An inquest by Coroner J B Schreiter returned a verdict of death by personal crisis, noting the gun belonged to her father, with services held at Trinity Lutheran church and burial in Bethet cemetery.
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Nellie Burns
August Frederick
Milledgeville
J. B. Schreiter
Savanna
Shirk
Burns
Owen
Chicago
Ben
Garret
Herbert
Freak
Walter Frederick
Maynard Adams
DeKalb
Outing and Reunion Notes Highlight Park Visit and Mosquito Woes
ARGO-FA reports Mr and Mrs Phineas Bashaw Vernon and Charles Sack with Vivian and Kati Hoffman enjoyed a park outing at Palisades Sunday. Ralph Stock drove a new Ford V-8 Cadillac from Foitz Motor. Henry Parson and Nellie attended the Dackier reunion. Mosquito misery noted for two day outings. Mrs Foster Start and son Gilpin went to Springfield to attend the State Fair on Friday and Saturday.
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Argo-Fa
Phineas Bashaw
Vernon
Charles Sack Vivian
Kati Hoffman
Palisades Park
Ralph Stock
Foitz Motor
ML Carrol
Henry Parson
Nellie
Dackier
Foster Start
Gilpin
Springfield
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