Holiday program at Sterling Theatre features Diplomaniacs
The Sterling Theatre presents Diplomaniacs with Wheeler and Wolsey as Geneva Peace Conference ambassadors in a comic war twist. Also showing Adorable with Janet Gaynor and Henry Garat at Caytel Davenport for three days starting Saturday. A second program opens Tuesday for Declaration Day, headlined by The Eagle and the Wak, a wartime pet drama.
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Post Office Orders 4 Day Furlough for Workers
The Post Office announces a nine day payless furlough for all postal workers with rural carriers excepted. Furloughs to run July 1 through September 20, 193?, while rural carriers take a 75 percent equipment maintenance allowance cut for three months. Officials say continuation beyond September depends on mail volume and revenue trends.
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New Postal Rates Take Effect July First In 1932
Postmaster General Farley announced that local mail will cost two cents starting July 1 while mail to distant destinations remains three cents. The rate reduction aims to regain business lost after last July’s three cent increase. The changes follow a congressional act and allow future rate adjustments for other classes.
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Albany Post Office Drops in Classification List
An eightyseven post offices including Albany slipped one class during the year ending June 19 per a Washington dispatch. Geneva rose from second to first class while Beese and O'Fallon moved up. Albany dropped from third to fourth class along with many others across Illinois and nearby areas.
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Belmvidere
Canton
Fairfield
Forest Park
Greenville
Maromb
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Murphysboro
Peru
Pontiseland
Woodstock
Cartierville
el Paso
Farmer City
Gitman
Glenview
Homewood
Johnston City
LeRoy
Milford
Roadhouse
Stockton
Virden
Virginia
Warsaw
Armington
Arrowsmith
Astmere
Baldwin
Broadlands
Browns
Buckner
Caseville
Cherry Valley
Chesterfield
Compton
Cornell
Crescent City
Cropsey
Dakota
Davus
de Sota
Dorchester
Dowell
iEola
Frankfort Heights
Glen Gat- Noon
Good Hope
Green Valley
Hammond
Hamne City
Hillview
Ievingston
Latham, Lee
Loraine
McClure
McNabb
Middletown
New Canton
Oakwood
Orient
Payson
Philo
Prairie View
Saint Peter
Shipman
South Pekin
Thaeville
Ure
Villa Ridge
Waltonville
West Point
West Union
Woodlawn
Cement Shipments Authorized for White Side and Carroll Counties
Ernest Licerman, chief highway engineer, announced cement shipments to 34 counties for paring 200 miles of state routes and construction of overheads, subways and bridges. Shipments will enable 450 miles of ravine work, with Carrell and Whiteside among recipients.
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Lieberman
Local Events Of Years Ago June 20 1917 Chadwick Notes
Local notes from Chadwick and surrounding areas record visits, births, travel, and community actions. Rev I V Sitler travels to Oregon to visit parents. Ivy and Mrs Charles Schultz welcomed a baby. Fred Garwick returns home from Freeport hospital after partial recovery. Liberty bond purchases reach 523750 with banks and private parties sharing the total. Community members attend Savanna carnival and river-city events while farmers face delayed cultivation due to rain.
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Losh Priday
Fred Seime
War Vey
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Grandma Weber
G. W. Dyson
D. H. Curley
Dubuque
Fred Garwick
Freeport
Albert Heybeck
John Kingery
Glenn Zugschwerdt
Savanna
Jg Carnival
Harvey Spearman
Familly
Mimian
H. Fulton
Catherine Hanson
iFarmers
Geo. W. Gelwicks
ML Carroll
Kilney
Co. A. 146Th Timeis Volunteer Infantry
Inez Finnicum
Clinton
Chadwick
Ray Senneff
Elkadm
Iowa
Joel Sennef
Saxon
Senneff
Walter A. Pidder
Fidder
Tlinois Steel
Chicago
McNeil & Libby Co
Tthey
George St. Clair
Ledwen
U. S. Navy
New Orleans
E. M. Humbert
Curtis Naniga
Humbert
Winona Lake
F. J. Kissinger
Fairhaven
Oakdale
Fir
Joe
Claude Caddell
Eva
A. D. Poole
Miss Caddell
Mias
May Day Party at Mrs Adams Home Hosts May Basket Fun
Mrs Katherine Adams entertained her guests at her home Saturday afternoon for a May party. The May baskets were made and games enjoyed as refreshments followed.
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Katherine Adams
Thomson News of Long Ago Highlights in Thomson Community
Local notes recount moves and visits as residents prepare for spring events. Henry Brands travels to Indianapolis to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Switzer move in with Mr and Mrs Merman Francke. Ruth Sweet ends term with a Sand judge school picnic at Skiverview park. May Festival attendance and band concert urged. Miss Welet Shoup plans summer piano class.
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Indianapolis, Ltd
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Gardenplain
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Savannah Hinds
Houghton
Hans Gehlsen
Wm. Brandt
Killkeny
Minn
Maude Wagner
G. N
Malendy
Thomson
John Gaar
Savanna
Garrett Bolhous
Daisy
Fulton
G. A. Smth
Stockton
Mart Willis
Grace Strauch
Mumps and local mishaps disturb Thompson news
The Thompson news notes widespread mumps and various personal updates. Seven year old Wayne Brown fell from a gale post fracturing an arm, Mrs. Frank Brown improves after care from Dr Stewart, and Mrs. Frank Segal dies from tuberculosis leaving five children. Funeral services for Segal were held at Savage Farm then Mt Carroll with burial at Oak Hills.
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Gur
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Superman idea foreseen by a thinker in Globe Democrat
A Globe Democrat paraphrase envisions a distant future man of superior intellect arising from scientific advances. The piece hints at a “thin layer of gray matter” governing thought, suggesting a century hence civilization may encounter such a superman during a future visit to Earth.
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St Louis Globe Democrat
Wind and Thermometer Readings Unaffected by Wind
Weather bureau reports the thermometer readings remain stable despite wind velocity once the wind reaches the air temperature. The rapid cooling effect on the body from high winds is noted, but the thermometer itself is not influenced by wind speed.
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