Republican Roundup at Kankakee Fair Promises Big Day
The upcoming Republican gathering at Kankakee Inter-State Hall on August 18 draws officials from across the region. Lan Small stages a large outdoor Round-Up with no speeches, featuring barns full of horses cattle sheep poultry and farm products plus races and a grand show. Lea Small, long-time secretary of the agricultural exhibition, seeks the GOP nomination for governor of Tondla, with many supporters hoping for a strong showing in September and a decisive win in November.
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Lan Small
Kankakee
Lea Small
Tondla
Alymany
Kankakee Fair Promises Stellar Attractions
The Kankakee Inter-Btate Fair week from August 10 promises top tier outdoor circus entertainment. Amusement journals praise the event for variety and magnitude with vaudeville acts feats of strength daring stunts and displays of beauty drawing sensational reviews.
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Kankakee
Kankokee
Watertainment Critica
Giremier
Delightful Trip to Kankakee Inter State Fair
During the week of August 10 to 20 autolata will offer a delightful drive to the Kankakee Inter State Fair. The excursion promises a pleasant experience and high order entertainment for travelers seeking to enjoy the fair and its events.
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Kankakee
Autolata
Spectacular Aviator Al Wilson at Kankakee Fair
Spectacular aviation tale spots fearless flyer Al Wilson who will perform daring jumps between speeding planes at the Kankakee Inter-State Fair set for August 16 through 20. The stunt amid the agricultural exposition promises high drama with no ropes or ladders.
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al Wilson
Will Fy
Kankakee Inter-State Fair
Ancient Brickwork Reveals Ancient Wall Foundations
Fragmentary text describes durable sun-dried bricks used in ancient Nile civilizations. It notes walls beneath pillars and temples, mentions places like Karnak, and discusses mud composition and straw use varying by project.
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Karnak
Ihe Thie
Bank of England origins and wartime loan plan
The Bank of England is described as not a government institution and was formed by William Paternou and Svoteh merchants to address wartime supply issues for William TH against France. Merchants contributed £500,000 toward a £1,200,000 loan to the government at interest, with subscribers incorporated as a bank. The piece also touches on Americanism, preparedness, and calls for a broader national stance.
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Bank of England
Bank ‘of England
William Paternou
William TH
France
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus arrives at Grant Park Chicago for eleven days starting August 12. A massive parade and enormous street spectacle are promised as the greatest show in America with hundreds of performers, lavish pageantry, and groups of horses in jeweled trappings. The program emphasizes entertainment, with clowns and vivid scenes while linking Americanism to private rights and property against Bolshevism.
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Oticago
Grant Park
America
Mammoth Street
Mammoth
Farmer Vaughan Reveals Seed Corn Win Story
Mr Vaughan, a farmer, recalls how he won a prize seed corn after ordering pedigree seed. He describes using a sack hung from a roof to dry it, bats stealing portions, and attempts with HAT SNAP. Sold by O A Fritz druggist at 65 cents per three ales.
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Mr. Vaughan
O. A. Fritz
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Good Comedy and Screen Magazine
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Ovary
Fatty Arbuckle
Pathe News
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H. W. Wright
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Big Republican Rally
Chichtaina
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