Illinois Marks Centennial of Statehood With Nationwide Events
Springfield announces Illinois will celebrate its 100th anniversary of statehood with a statewide centennial program. A key event in October will unveil statues of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas on the state capitol lawn, with a grand pageant to wrap regional observances. Governor Wilson and state governors are invited, along with representatives of the old Northwest Territory. The centennial commission, county groups, and the Illinois State Historical Society coordinate the events, with Hugh Magill Jr. named director general.
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Springfield
Abrahamy Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Lincoln
Andrew O'Connor
New Redford
Mass
Old Northwest Territory
Tllinois
Niloia
Tinois Jegislature
Commonwealth
Tlinois
Wyoming Man Dies in Buffalo Cody
George Bleistein of Cody dies suddenly in Buffalo New York on Sunday April 21 while his family learns of the death. A long time Cody figure, he helped build local business, canals and the Cody Trading Company later leading the family firm as president.
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Cody
Wyo
George Blesslein
Buffalo
New York
Mgr. Breistein
Mr. Bleistein
Big Horn Basin
Col
W. F. Cady
George T. Beck
M. M. Gerveos
Bromsum Runeey
Cady
Messrs. Romeey
Gerrans
Fem Cody
Tipding Company
Cody Trading Company
J. M. Sedwood
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Annamed
Mr. Bletstein
Viv
Mews
Trumaty
Gotrane Ani Schwook
Mooney Urges Labor Peace Across Nation
San Francisco April 80 Thomas J Mooney the man linked to a 1916 parade bombing death sentence has sent telegrams to labor groups nationwide urging them to refrain from strikes in his name he seeks clemency and international attention to his case amid ongoing appeals for halt to unrest and protests on his behalf.
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San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
Hie
Movement for general strike and telegram to Wilson
A May 1 movement announcement reveals a general strike plan as Mooney discloses a telegram to President Wilson. The message discusses efforts to avert threats to war industries and signals broader labor action amid wartime tensions.
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Mooney
Wilson
Yukon River Salmon Saved From Canneries
April 30 Fairbanks Alaska report states that government orders reserve Yukon River salmon for local consumption by men and dogs, preventing commercial canneries on both sides of the border. Despite strong runs of chinook coho and chum, experts say lack of transport and high packing costs deter profitable cannery setup. Local residents and dogs rely on the fish for winter feed and diet.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Yukon River
Great Intland Waterway
U State
Yukon
Indiana
Interior
Alnaka
Seattle
Andreafaky
W. H. Smith
Move from 1612 Pebrican to Thames Street
A relocation is noted from 1612 Pebrican to Thames Street near Geyser Laundry and Ford Repairing. The move places the subject next to local businesses and follows a change in address.
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Lilm Thames St
Ford Repairing
German aviator downs Guyamer Guynemer diary records tragedy
Diary entries from Alsace fronts recount a French pilot Guynemer shot down by a German lieutenant who then dies in turn. The piece documents rival fatal blows as German sergeant Thielman notes a French ace captured after his downing and a companion German airman killed when a machine gun fires unexpectedly.
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Henry Wood
United Staff
ARMIE
Guynmer
Liieutenant Wisemann
Tila
Fonck
Serjeant
Thielman
Alsace
Mulhouse
Cream Brings Five Pints Purchase at Hing Brighton
A brief item notes a purchase of five pints of cream at Hing Brighton on April 30. The fragment suggests a local trade or market transaction recorded in a community notation.
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Brighton, Hing
Agnew Davis Fined For Party Misconduct
Agnew Davis was fined 100 at the local pollen court for violations tied to a party where rifles were served. The incident highlights a legal action taken by local authorities.
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Rifles
Wero
Agnew Davis
Establishing Jewish University in Jerusalem plans unfold
London reports an English project to found a Jewish university in Jerusalem. A key early step is land collection, with a site on the Mount of Olives purchased. The campus will sit atop the hills, overlooking the Holy City and the Judean wilderness toward the Jordan and Dead Sea.
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London
Jerusealem
Mount of Olivea
Jerusalem
Holy City
Judea
Jordan Alley
Dead Sea
Kaiser Praises Finance Report of His Empire
The Kaiser lauds the 1917 finance report in a manifesto sent to Chancellor von Hertling. He credits divine grace and military victory for economic strength and predicts a strong future as Germany advances militarily and economically.
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Kaiser
United Press
Amsterdam
Bertisources
von Hertling
Roldhating
Empress Mother Deported After War Peace Overtures
Paris reports Marie Antoinette the mother of Empress Zita has 24 hours to leave Austria and may not re-enter during wartime. The dispatch cites pro German factions blaming Zita for Emperor Charles signaling peace talks to France via Prince Sixtus of Bourbon.
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Paris
Marie Antoinette
Apress
Zita
Geneva
Ermtpreat
Charles
Prince Sixtus of Bourbon
France
Child of 7 Burned to Death in Ore House
Bertha Chamberlain seven perished yesterday in a coal shed near the Salida fire department. Her seven year old brother Arthur and several neighbors heard her screams believed to be laughter of children at play. The tragedy occurred within a short distance of the fire house.
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Salida
Cole
Bertha Chamberlain
Arthur
Chihdwen
Hindenburg Wasting Reserves While Foch Saves Allies
The German commander may sacrifice a third of his troops as reserves are poured into the Ypres front to seize the channel ports. Foch reportedly withholds reserves to protect Boulogne Calais and the channel positions as a strong U S Army forms in France by summer.
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United Press
New York
von Hindenburg
Channel Porta
Ypres
Hindenburg
Foch
Ypree
Poch
Foeh
Porte
Germany
Calais
Boulogne
U. S
France
Amiens
Cotton Spinning Machinery Curtailed by New License Rules
The Cotton control board in Manchester announces a March 18 cutback in permitted machinery usage for spinners and manufacturers due to reduced American cotton consumption. Spinners face limits unless licensed. licenses may permit up to full capacity for specific cotton types, with loom use restricted on coarse counts. The policy, part of ongoing curtailment, could push unemployment higher from 40,000 to about 60,000 workers weekly.
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Manchester
Eng
Cotton Control Board
Sea Islands
Surat
Germans in Russia Seek Return to Fatherland
Berlin hears from a representative of German colonists in Russia estimated at 1,500,000 people who own about 4 billion marks in property. The group, many Mennonites, emigrated during the famine years of a century ago and now discusses ways to repatriate to Germany.
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Amsterdam
Russia
Berlin
Germany
Yeaman and Jenson Charged in Wheat Theft Case
Richard Yeaman and Elma Jenson of Smoot were arrested April 12 for stealing 1,500 pounds of wheat from W. T. Cook. A search warrant led to their appearance before Justice Thomas Walton where they pleaded guilty and were bound over to the district court in $2,900 bond.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Richard Yeaman
Elma Jenson
Smoot
W. T. Cook
Justice of the Peace
Thomas Walton
District Court
Cough Relief Advert Says Remedy Heals Croup
A reader from 148 Pillmore Street, Janvsit, shares relief after taking a product advertised to soothe coughs that linger after influenza. The notice claims it cures hacking coughs and chest discomfort and is sold widely.
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Lngrippe
Pillmore St
Ianvsit
Kilmer's Swamp Root Praised By Utah Druggist
A Utah letter from George L Smith of Pleasant Grove affirms Kilmer's Swamp Root as commendable medicine with five years of use and no complaints. The note, dated November 4, 1946, is signed by HPDQUIST DRUG CO. of No. 4.
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Kilmer
Hpdquist Drug CO
George L Smith
Mer
Pleasant Drove
Utah
Kilmer Nonstandard Notice Promotes Kidney Bladder Remedy
Dr Kilmer and Co advertise a sample bottle and an information booklet about kidneys and bladder function. The ad asks readers to mention the Cheyenne Daily State Leader and notes medium and large size bottles are sold at drug stores.
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Ceuia
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Bottie
Cheyenne Daily State Leader
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