Storm Costs My West 6 Million in Losses
Chicago April 1 The Midwest faces multi million losses from a severe storm. Chicago alone could lose about 3 million as streets are cleared and damages mount. The commercial district faces big costs in theaters clubs and utilities. Motorists suffer vast costs from broken radiators and accidents. Snow removal forces and wage costs rise citywide. A brief relief comes from temporary jobs for unemployed workers clearing snowdrifts.
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Chicago
Winger
Middlewest
Sis
Electric Light Company and Telephone Company
Chicago Kid In City Jail Story Of The Chicago Kid
A Chicago youth dubbed the Chicago Kid was briefly held in a city jail and entertained officers with songs and tricks. He claimed his father paid to send him back home after officers telegraphed his Chicago parents. The incident ended with the father sending rail fare and the boy being placed on a Chicago-bound train.
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Whiodlon
Chicago
Henry, Ohl, Jr
Campbell Avenue
Des Plaines
Rockford
Last Day Tax Payments Set Record in County
County Treasurer Matizan reports a three day spike in tax receipts totaling $832,833 as over 7,000 property owners rushed payments. Yesterday marked the last day for the first half 1926 taxes without penalty, with receipts of $119,387 as the latest peak.
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So Ao Onen
le Otice
Matizan
Coumele
Bullfight tale stuns Ladies Aid with graphic account
Mrs. J H Ridenour told a Mexico bullfight story at a Ladies’ Aid meeting to raise funds for the Red Cross. Fifty thousand spectators reportedly watched as twelve horses and six bulls faced danger, the description graphic and gory, yet the audience urged more detail.
City Auditor Pays Taxes While Tire Thief Works Fast
C. MacKay, opposed and successful candidate for city auditor, was observed parker paying taxes on Park Avenue in front of the Black flank county courthouse. Ten minutes later the spare tire on his car was missing, with MacKay noting the thief moved swiftly and boldly.
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C. MacKay
MacKay
Park Avenue
Black Flank County
Local Rumor Claims Ill Lady Assisted by Friends
A lady, possibly tainted or ill, was helped from a room by friends while two sisters were overwhelmed and had to depart. Bo now Mrs. Ridenour is reluctant to answer the prompt Tell Us about the bullfight.
Machinery sales slow as second quarter looms
New York April 1. After three months of solid gains, the machinery market shows a slight slowdown. American Machinist notes cautious buying expected in Q2. Detroit sees reduced tool demand while Chicago reports moderate volume. Cincinnati and New Orleans report fair orders with rising inquiries. Overall prospects improve in Philadelphia and southern regions.
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New York
Detroit
Chicago
Cincinnati
New Dinginnati
Philadelphia
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Ee PE
Watertoo Paint & Glass Co
J. H. Ridenour
Mexico
Ladies’ Aid
Tuttle-Scott Shoes
Nlis
futtle-ScAtora
Waterloo
The
Loose- Wiles Biscuit Co
Nathan Straus
Authority On
Waterloo Co-operative Dairy Co
11Th St
Iowa
Randolph Barber and Beauty Shop
Randolph St
New Spring Merchandise
A.J. Enercon Co. Inc
Chan Barty
Swat
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards
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