Uniform Weights and Measures Standards Plan for State
The latest legislature moved weights and measures under the Department of Trade and Commerce. A full set of primary standards is being purchased and will be installed soon. County clerks remain the sealers, with boards urged to authorize procurement. An inspector tour is underway to test weights and measures before winter roads become impassable. Counts of subscriptions to the Liberty loan are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Secretary of State
Department of Trade and Commerce
Wisconsin
New York
Hlinds
High Schools to Offer Practical Farming Courses
Dean Davenport of the Illinois College of Agriculture urged the high school agricultur al section to adopt practical farming courses to train boys for farm work next spring and summer. A committee was named to adapt the curriculum, possibly shortening ten months to nine, and to arrange university credit for patriotic farm service. Members include J. E. Armstrong chairing the committee with John D. Shoop EJ Tobin W N Steele Ray Moore and Medill McCormick addressing the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Davenport
Illinois College of Agriculture
State Council of Defense
J. E. Armstrong
Chicago
John D. Shoop
EJ Tobin
W. N. Steele
Galesburg
Ray Moore
Eureka
Furgs
Medill McCormick
Plan to Re Educate Insane Inmates Planned
A plan for systematic re education of Hinats hospital inmates is to be state wide. A. L. Bowen, superintendent of state charities, says the department will be delegated to a qualified person via civil service and trained to lead the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinats Hospitals
A.L. Bowen
State Charities
Bowen
Illinois women urged to keep knitting for soldiers
The war and navy departments issue a directive to women of Illinois to continue knitting sweaters, socks, mufflers, and wristlets for soldiers and sailors. Officials deny rumors that knits are sold or misused. Secretary Baker calls a knitted sweater a valuable and welcome item for general military equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Navy
Red Cross
Sys Sec. Baker
Army Commissions Awarded to Fort Sheridan Cadets
Fort Sheridan awarded commissions to trainees who completed the course. Infantry officers include Grant M. Miles of Peoria, Mark W. Bennett of Ottawa, Fra Tatman of Bloomington, and many others from Illinois towns. First Lieutenant and Second Lieutenant lists name scores of cadets from cities such as Chicago, Springfield, Rockford, Bloomington, and Danville. The Army mobilization continues nationwide with numerous new officers prepared for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Frank R. Miller
Gilman
George D. Prentice
Macomb
Frederick B. Lewis
Wheaton
William C. Pegalowske
Gary
Lester B. McAllister
Oak Park
George C. McLean
Rockford
Joel A. Ranney
Cazenovia
James F. Bell
Salem
John B. Steele
McLeanshboro
Ray Garrett
Springfield
Cal A Schuh
Henry G. Arends
Quincy
John L. Jones
Henry
Arthur G. Poorgan
Marshall
John R. Mick
Harrisburg
William T. Kimber
Benjamin F. Downing
Dixon
Henry A. DeWerff
Furuma
Paul G. Weisenhorn
John H. Cansor
Newton
Henry B. Curry
Beacon
Benjamin Wham
Carter
Paul Lillard
Bloomington
George L. Hodge
Macon
Howard J. Liston
Joliet
George W. Dunn
Springeld
James W Krause
Waukegan
Louis E. Cassidy
Kewanee
James K. Tice
Mount Morris
Ira F. Wood
Mount Carmel
Homer W McCoy
Mount Sterling
Page H. Crain
Harold P Qusley
Paris
Frank D Adams
Arbagoa
Joseph King
Gridley
Leo W Strobmeyer
Ottawa
Charles P. Skinner
Moline
Ted B. Herndon
Chatham
Archie E. Savoie
Naples
Albert B. Kays
Harry Schlemmer
Blue Island
Lawrence M. Kiplinger
Charlies
KE. Gueltig
Edwardsville
Clark G. Sauer
Dana
Lorin Vo Cope
Tuntl
Samuel 8. Russell
Itasca
John B. Boyle
Morris
Thomas R. Bradley
Murphyxboro
Clifford L. Jacobs
Trivoli
Chartes BR. Pearsall
Port Byron
Camouflage in Kitchen Folklore
A boy asks about camouflage and his father explains it as the parsley and lettuce his mother decorates the meat platter with to trick guests into thinking there is more food than there really is.
Bicycle Gaffe Sparks Shoulder to the Wheel Quip
A playful exchange on a bicycle scene features one spectator noting a rider’s stooped posture and another quipping that he is trying to put his shoulder to the wheel, capturing a light moment from the event.
Begg Studied the Touch System for Readied Funds
A conversation hints that Begg employed a touch system to accumulate readily available money. Henry notes the method behind Begg’s 80 unit cash readiness, suggesting a deliberate financial strategy.
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Henry
Begg
A Good Man to Tackle
A wry item notes a character who believes everything he hears and jokes about borrowing ten dollars with a promise to return it next Saturday. The dialogue hints at gullibility and a teaser of future repayment in a small anecdotal moment.
Illinois News Roundup From Danville To Decatur
Alleged LWV field agent Butler Lee detained in Danville by federal authorities amid probes of worker organization. Six hundred Camp Grant men head to aviation camp in the South as repairers and machinists. Inventor Samuel Strobl held in Chicago over plot to murder John Swatik for a $100000 estate. he allegedly offered $500 to two men to remove Swatik. Carrie Crickett found dead in Chicago. husband and boarder detained. Dr James D. Banta sent to Fort Leavenworth for narcotics law violation. Fleet of 110-foot boats built on the Great Lakes delivered to the Bureau of Navigation. Fagao reports delivery. Bev Lehmann leaves Slater to join Freeport German Reformed Church. New salt cure claimed for soft corn shown in Hooppole. Masonic cathedral cornerstone set for December 5 with Grand Master Scroggin attending. Jim Lewis arrested in Memphis after shooting two police on an Illinois Central train. Duquoin pursuit yields no capture. Attorney General Brundage issues laws pamphlet. Bundy confession prompts indictments ahead of grand jury in Belleville. Chicago alien-enemy roundup under Marshal Bradley begins. canvass planned of barred zone. Lincoln marriage mantel to be preserved in state museum. may require tearing building down for centennial memorial. East St Louis vote-fraud probe expands on Bundy confession. 1500 black voters face indictments if truth proven. Posse returns to Du Quoin after Lewis case. dog rescue leads to wolf-bounty actions. Illinois to halt sending under-ten children to St Charlies and Geneva schools if welfare can circumvent court. Draft-board legal advisers to assist registrants. Brundage chairs Chicago meeting. William Grist sentenced to life for wife murder after 50 hours deliberation.
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Butler Lee
L W. W
Danville
Westville
Grape Creek
Camp Grant
South
Samuel Strobl
Chicago
John Swatik
Strobl
Robert B. Berg
George Schmidt
Svatik
Berg
Rock Island
Fort Leavenworth
Kaiser
Great Lakes
Bureau of Navigation
Thomas Z. Fagao
Aviation Corps
Bev H. Lehmann
Slater, In
German Reformed Church
Freeport
E. Traeger
Oshkosh
Wis
Hooppole
Rockford Lodge
Scroggin
Jim Lewis
Duquoin
Illinois Central
Memphis
Tonn
Brundage
Departments of Health
Claude McGillicuddy
East St Louis
L N Bundy
Bundy
A. Karch
Belleville
Duquain
Lewis
Hallidayboro
Dugutn
Paul Altfiltsch
Elizabeth
St. Charlies School
Geneva School
Department of Public Welfare
Er J Brundage
Ihinola
William E. Grist
Decatur
Grist
Springfield
Caslj
Grand Apioy
J. W. Birney
Bloomington
Grand Lodge
Ida Sherman
Rebekah Assembly
Chicago, Wilmington & Southern
Thayer
John B. Meig
Ilinois
Malta
Frank Dewey
Dewey
James D. Banta
Peoria
Evana
Leavenworth
Enry T. Laube
Edwardsville
United States Army
Stephen T. le Page
East St. Louis
Hinds Farmers’ Institute
Greenville
Pickering
Joliet Motors Supply Company
Carl Voight
Hanover
United States
Clyne
Bryant H. Barber
Grand Detour Bridge
Robert L. Bracken
Lucia Barber
Barber
Barber Brothers’ Bank
H Coe
Coe
Marion A. Lough
American Express Company
United States District Court
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Russel
Wnd
Richard Brockway
Reilwass
John Tish
John Johnson
Joseph, Dickerren
Joseph Anderson
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Boards of Supervisors
Llinois
Federal Reserve District
Liberty Loan
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Bureau
Wee
Clark
Cumberland
Ride
Douglas
Ford
Fulton Oi
Grundy
Henderson
Esa
Jo Jesa
Kankakee
Kendall
Knox
Livingston
McDonough
Marshal
Ason
Menard
Mercer
Moulirle
Ogle
Pratt
Putnam Rock Island
Sangamon Schuyler
Bhelby
Theat Stark
Stephenson
Tazewell
Vermilion Weeee
Warren Tt
Ta Whiteside
Witt
Fort Sheridan
J UK
Francis R. Shelton
Graysville
William F Smith
Clinton
Charles H. Fletcher
Mattoon
Horace BK. Muntheny
Homer H. Clarke
James C. van Meter
Paul M. Clendenen
Cairo
Lewitt
Petty
Sumner
Herbert E. Heasler
Charles Kt. Busey
Aronnx
Henry H. Tenny
Walter 3 Day
Albert Jorolan
Havana
Wallace J
Nsey
John KE. Cassidy
Elmer T. Duncy
Pittsfield
Wallace
Halcomb
Centralia
Roger E. Greene
Princeton
John E. Earle
David E. Hinckle
Janes D Newsum
Olney
Joseph J. Dellera
Herrin
Walter L. O’brien
Maple Park
Edgar A. Geister
Elgin
Joseph P Moore
Streator
John K. Boston
Yorkville
Robert B. Goff
Alton
Benjamin D. Farrar
Frank D. Hackett
Howard C. Sawyer
Joseph C. Aldous
Harry A. Barr
Aledo
John H. Stahl
Daniel W. Chapman
Vienna
Gillbert Nelson
Brook Getd
Leslie F Eggart
Aurora
Guylor W. Ramsey
Chillicothe
James W. Starner
Martinsville
Roscoe Perry
Charlies A. Whiger
Sterling
Barry ¥. Edly
Miner
Wateeka
Joseph
John C. Grayville
Warden H. Morrow
Roderick J. Hutcheson
Mound City
George L. Beckwith
Halsey L. Bingham
Robert M. Ramsey
Morrison
Clyde Simms
Biggsville
Chester V. Easum
Clayton
Roy A. Stanton
Watseka
William E. Lewis
William J. Sense
David Hunter, Jr
William J. Hall
Mount Vernon
Charles E. Turner
Charles H. Mullen
Samuel E Layton
Rossville
Guy D. Travers
Thomas F. Stone
Elmer E. Machamer
Fulton
Nenaim J. Hilgard
Dimer F. Gebhardt
Stonington
Adrian C. Edward
Carrollton
William G. Moller
Champaign
James BR. Grace
Chrisman
Edward Carlson
William C. Peterson
Crystal Lake
Bayard Brown
Genoa
William A. Kaufman
Carbondale
Benjamin W. Landberg
Christopher 8. Long
Pontiac
William R. Rodenberger
Walso H. Drake
Benjamin F. Ogden
William R. Matthews
Leslie L. Hunt
Sportand
M. Lester Geers
Newman
William E. Pierce
Paul J. Hagerty
R. E. Agens
Alfred D. Allem
Bert M Cavanaugh
Carthage
Charles M Jones
Plano
William H Westerman
William E. Stone
J. M. Lundberg
Conrad
Conrad 8. Mystrom, Galesburg; William A. Ruegg, Springfield; Robert R. Thorp
Rochelle
John P. Nichol
William F Goode
Harry R. Gillespie
Riverside
Vernon L. Glansburn
Tampico
Leurin Cahn
Glencoe
Leighton E. Yentzer
William B. Geneva
Louris D Hazen
Carl Corbin
Urbana
Homer Ellis
Cerrogordo
Oscar OQ. Schucker
Louis A. Hasty
Froman Smith
Marshal W. Jones
Perry M. Duckless
Carlinville
Charles M. Cunningham
Fairmont
Halbert L. Natler
St. Charles
Allen E. Denton
Sheller
Quinton J. Frank
George E. Evans
Andrew H Skelton
Paul Hanla
Sullivan
Leonard 8. Poor
Harold N. Felton
Mendota
Thomas Goodfellow
Wayne E. Perkins
Kenneth G Ffringile
Harold F. Ayer
Haverhill
James H. Lemmons
Jacksonville
Franklin C. Smith
Gus A. Baumann
Charles W Hanna
Robert R. Hadeston
Chambersburg
Charles C. Adams
Max Pettix
Forest C. Baird
Abingdon
Albert C Fiedler
Bathtown
Charles M. Burgess
Geneva
James W Northrop
Woodstock
Frederick C. Morey
Gerard L. Fosst
Winthrop Harbor
Elmer Farrow
Leon E. Ashley
Bluffs
William S Redded
Tolono
Louis No Fisher
Desutur
Rudolph D Shallberg
Ray W Hinchiliff
George A Neustadt
LaSalle
Kenneth Buchanan
John B. Vowell
Dudley
Jules R. Field
Collinsville
Hendricks
Whitman
Boston
Harry T Patton
Clarence
Reinhardt Ruhn
Thornton
Robert C Williamson
John G Wheelock
Clyde N Linsley
Fairfield
Robert J Ansel
E. Fisher
Rosk W
Merle F Lummins
Edgar L. Eisner
Bellair
Robert H Johnson
Walter E. Jenkins
Harold FE. Godelin
John 8. Skinner
Charles M. Grayton
Paul Daily
Arthur E Woody
Alford H. Rouse
West McHenry
Clifford H. Cushman
Barrington
Edwin W. Mattoon
Lee Ingalls
Cavalry
George L. Smith
Geneseo
John M. Williams
Sylvester S. Fitzgerald
Renton
Albert B. Burgess
Lisbon
Byron E. Shirley
John J Br Dkey
Bradley
Lincoln
Mary Todd
Ninian Edwards
South Second Street
State Historical Museum
Capitol
Emmerson
Earlville
Peoria Sonne
P H. Wolfy
P E. D
Beda Nelson
Elmer Nelson
France
Nelson
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