Vast British Camps Behind Front Fight In France
James M. Tuchey reports from the British front near Arras and Ypres, detailing seven day a week warfare, vast supply movements along French roads, and disciplined traffic control. He notes shrapnel, high altitude British planes, and the dramatic destruction of villages as French towns endure bombardment while Arras retains some semblance of its earlier streets and the cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Tuchy
New York World
France
Arras
Bhoodreda
Cragy Roads
London
Bank of England
Regent Circus
Souchegt
Ypres
Arrag
Yprea
Berg
ONCE PRIVATE NOW GENERAL Wheat Change on Price?
Fragmentary OCR note discusses wheat price changes and private versus public status, with unclear details and names unreadable. The readable core points to price shifts and potential policy impact but specifics are not clear.
General Assembly ends its session with record work
Springfield reports the General Assembly closed a highly active session. Governor Lowden gave the final message in person, praising its progressive, constructive work. The house listed 1,041 bills introduced and 612 in the Senate, with four major laws enacted and a $50 million bond plan for road and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council of Defense
Lowden
House
Senate
Popular Capital Hostess and War Time Reflections
Fragmentary text recounts wartime life with soldiers camps and depots, noting German prisoners, air missions over the German front, and assorted home front chatter. It references hospitality and social life amid conflict, plus scattered phrases about traffic and shops.
Fragmented OCR shows scattered names and legal hints in a mixed text
The readable fragments reference New York and Missouri figures, a court context, and discussions of bonds and extension of something, with mentions of phrases like tips, Gopher, and state executives. The garbled OCR preserves no coherent event or clear entities beyond scattered names and places.
Illinois Assembly Passes Broad Emergency Revenue Measures
A sweeping set of laws funds state needs from road work to public safety. It raises motor license fees, extends taxation tools for drainage and sanitary districts, and authorizes public works in Will and other counties. It also tightens penalties and sets a new civil administrative code across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture
Trade and Commerce
Srene
National Guard and
Naval Reserve
State Board of Agriculture
Blue Sky
Secretary of State
Buange
Sanitary District
Will County
First Cavalry
Chicago
Second Infantry
Ottawa
Galesburg
Coop
Telptng
Dees
Cael Fiftmers
Supreme Court
Takes in washing to aid Army Y.M.C.A. collection
Fragmented OCR text shows a church collection for the Army Y.M.C.A. with notes requesting help. It mentions donations for the Y.M.C.A. work and a widow providing an envelope and note while clergymen or organizers seek support from local residents. The readable bits reflect a charitable effort and community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARMY
Warning to liquor dealers across TM for enforcing law
Springfield authorities report a state council of defense directive urging strict enforcement of the federal ban on selling liquor to soldiers and sailors. The council vows to inform liquor centers of penalties and to set up a bureau to prevent fraudulent war relief schemes after the pending legislation. Army Volunteer week to begin with gucach’s support and war department cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council of Defense
Springfield
Tmneis
Chi
Samuel Insull
General Assembly
Lave
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