Campaign Hustle Ahead in Capitol Prepares for 1916 Races
Washington debates how congress may adjourn and return to campaigns with senators up for re election facing direct voter contests. The piece notes Republicans and Democrats maneuvering over plans, while baseball and consular issues weigh on Congress as it braces for May sessions.
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Washington
Congress
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Pamocrats
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Senators
Hoy Zrees
Ogan Hough
Congressional
McCoimber
North
Final Session Elects Officers at 1914 AAEM Gathering
At Mattoon Illinois the Forty eighth annual Illinois Grand Army of the Republic encampment elected officers led by Senior Vice Commander Campbell and Junior Vice Commander McTaggart. The report notes the selected 1918 meeting place Springfield Moline and lists officers from multiple departments and posts across the state.
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Énnwarther
Springfield
Moline
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Pana Medical
W .M. Hanna
State Penitentiary Factory Outputs and Architecture Licenses
The warden notes the Illinois state penitentiary runs a clothing and footwear workshop supplying inmates across penal and charitable institutions, with printing handled there and items sourced from the southern Illinois penitentiary. The Illinois state board of architects reports 84 applicants for licensure, the largest slate ever, but only 20 pass. license of Albert L. Flegel revoked for stock company statute violation. the state historical commission reviews statehouse art needs while a plan to remodel and expand facilities is discussed.
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Illinois State Penitentiary
Illinois State Reformatory
Iinois
Arghitestes
Illnoia
State Board of Axapalperp of Architects
Veennee
Aine I Architecture
University of Filmoid
Abbert LL Flegel
Dn Klingie
Sick Child Case and Local Accusations Ripple Through Town
A spate of local items details a physician refused to attend a sick child leading to accusations against Jeane Joplin of Du Quoin and reports of a doctor in Bloomington. Other cases include a minister accused of advising separation in a civil suit, a farmer’s fire destroying a home with a hidden cash cache, and a Dry Freeport seeking legal guidance on whipping stations. Also noted are a mountain of community events, marriages, and school news from regional towns with names like Freeport, Mount Vernon, Ava, and Bloomington.
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Jacey
Silver Creek
Lucey
Freeport Mount Vernon
Warren E Moore
Misa
Julia Carlisle
Dartea
Rica
Louis
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Ot Gorsuch
Pood
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Louis H Schemerer
Anna Kevdein Sabin
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Gordon Ano
Ava Jiapistet Rch
Decatur and Illinois notes and local events summary
Random fragmentary notices cover a Chicago heart treatment altercation on a steamer, a St Lawrence Ice Company robbery with two thousand dollars stolen, Edward Knotts becoming US Attorney for the Eastern District of Illinois, Vandalia approving seven thousand seven hundred dollars for hard roads, and women voting in a township election. Also included are rescue efforts of a boy saved from a sinking accident, church and clergy appointments, and political chatter from Springfield.
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Decatur
Chicago
St Lawrence Ice Team Company
Springfield
Edward Knotts
Gar Mnville
Uunited
Athern
IlMpols
WA Northcott
Roosevelt
Vandalla
Vandalla Township
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