Freedom of the City for Ian Capital Officers in Rio Visit
The article reports naval officers and enlisted men to be granted freedom of the city in Rio de Janeiro as the American battleship fleet nears its Pacific coast leg. It notes Petropolis hotels reserving forty rooms for the visitors and quotes John Barrett praising the city and its environs. President Penn will host a dinner for the admirals as part of official entertainment.
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Washington, D. C
Evans
Rio Janeiro
Pacific
Havana
Petropolis
John Barrett
United States
South America
Diplomatic Corps
Newport
Lenox
Penn
Alfonso Agusto Moreia Penn
Brazil
Caraca
Motorcar Goes Fast On Central Line Test Run
The gasoline motor car on the Thi nois Central arrives in Freeport after a run from Clinton Illinois to Freeport covering 162 miles in fast time. The car, which will enter passenger service next Monday, was observed at up to sixty miles per hour between clear tracks amid freight and passenger trains.
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Thinois Central
Madison
Freeport
Round House
St. Louisa
Clinton
Polo Banquet to Honor New Haivois Central Depot
The business men's banquet at Polo will celebrate the opening of the new Haivois Central depot. It will be held Tuesday evening January 14 in the pressed brick and stucco building. Local officials and visitors from Chicago are expected to attend. The depot cost about $7,100.
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Polo
Haivois Central
Chicago
Huss Kinley January Clearing Sale Offer
March scene highlights a January clearance at Huss and Kinley offering coats skirts and turbans with Edwin promoting the sale in a terse ad style from the era.
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Huss & Kinley
Edwin
Officers Elected by Order of Mutual Protection
The Order of Mutual Protection met last evening and elected officers. John Bauscher Jr. is president Oscar Stnester vp Anna Koehler financial and corresponding secretary Fred Schumeier treasurer A Janseen guide George Homan inner guard Fred Stork outer guard Appointments of standing committees will be made soon by President Bauscher.
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Order of Mutual Protection
John Bauscher, Jr
Oscar St&nester
Anna Koehler
Fred Schumeier
A. Janseen
George Homan
Fred Stork
Bauscher
Sunday School Officers Elected at First M. E. Church
The annual meeting of the First M. E. Sunday school elected officers and reported flourishing conditions. New officers include Superintendent H. H. Antrim and assistants Paul Bickenbach and Mies Jennie Heard, with A. B. Mattert as secretary and Marry Bickenbach as treasurer. Additional roles and new teachers named. The Trinity church Ladies Aid elected officers: President Mrs. H. Eichelberger, Vice President Mrs. F. Miller, Secretary Mrs. F. George, Treasurer Mrs. A. Bardell.
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M. E
H. H. Antrim
Paul Bickenbach
Mies Jennie Heard
A. B. Mattert
Marry Bickenbach
Mra
W. H. Thomas
Wm. Miller
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Trinity Church
H. Eichelberger
F. Miller
F. George
A. Bardell
Train Worker Found Dead Near Illinois Central Tracks
S Cook of Shirland Illinois was found dead beside the Illinois Central tracks at Minoak last evening about 7 25 by Harry Wright. Coroner Davison held an inquest and the jury found death by unknown means. No witness could be found. Cook supervised a horse shipment from Bloomington to Shirland and rode in Illinois Central car 140 870. The body showed severe injuries including a severed head. The working theory is he slipped from the car while attempting to reboard during active switching at Minoak. Conductor Cramer turned the body to the coroner and Shirland relatives were notified.
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S. Cook
Shirland
Illinois CentrAl
Minoak
Harry Wright
Davison
Woodford County
Cook
Bloomington
Cramer
Market Report Shows Mixed Closing Board Quotas
Closing board of trade quotations indicate May wheat at 1.06 and 1/6, May corn 60 1/4, May oats 65 1/3, and May pork around 81.45. Cattle totals show 3,500 head steady to firm, hogs down about five to six cents, and sheep weak to ten lower with around 10,000 head traded.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade
F. J. Miner & Co
C. D. Anderson
Woman's Club to hear Advance of the Year summary
Mrs. A. EB. Smith will present a resume of the Advance of the Year at the Woman's Club Saturday afternoon.
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A. Eb.smith
Woman's Club
Rockford Plasterers vote to raise pay and shorten day
The Rockford Plasterers union approved a new rate of 60 cents per hour and an eight hour workday, replacing the former 46 cent per hour schedule. The decision sets a higher wage baseline and standardizes hours for members.
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Rockford Plasterers’ Union
Coming events in Lexington areas noted
Dances and social events listed include a Dane event in Lexington, a Man of the Hour performance in January, a Gerbianna society dinner and card party, a Farmers' county institute on January 16, and an annual dance for the Retail Clerk's union on January 22.
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Dands — Dane
Lexington Tual
Dan Lie
Gerbianna Society
For Sale NIx Room House Inquire 48 Hancock Age
Classified notice lists a NIx room house for sale with contact instructions. No full name or location details clear. readable text shows inquiry line and an address fragment.
Peel Tour Pool Standings at Mission Hall
In the Mission pool and billiard hall event A Anderson beat William Flick after giving Flick the seven ball. Final standings show A Anderson leading with 80 wins and 1.000 percent, followed by J Cramer 0-20 1.000, Jake Krehl 08-21 0.667, William Flick 21-0 0.667, and other players Frasier Place Ohlendorf Young Cummiaford with varied records.
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Mission Pool
A. Anderson
William Flick
W.L. Pet
J. Cramer
Jake Krehl
Fisher
M. Frasier
John Place
O. Ohlendorf
Fred Young
W. Cummiaford
Lutherans rebound with two wins in YMCA volleyball
The Lutheran team, after a January 2 defeat to the Methodists, reversed form and won two of three games at the YMCA. They will play the All Professionals Saturday night at 8 16 at the YMCA.
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Methodiate
All Professionals
Rockford Poised to Snag Eau Claire Baseball Franchise
Rockford is favored to receive the Eau Claire franchise and join the Wisconsin-Illinois circuit. M. H. Golden of Rockford is named as possible team manager, with league presidents showing mixed views on the move. If irfirmed, nearby franchises may shift to smaller distances, reducing circuit mileage and financial impact.
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Rockford
Necomit
Rockfor
Eau Claire
Wicconain-Illinois
Adis- Beak
Cicago
M. H. Golden
Moll
Wausau
la Crosse
Hawley Receives Managerial Offers From State Leagues
Emerson P. Hawley received two telegraphic offers for managerial positions with Green Bay and Oshkosh after word of his release. Both clubs had previously pursued him, Green Bay offering $300 more than his La Crosse earnings last year. He may accept a berth or stay in La Crosse where his home and friends are, if local issues are settled.
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la Crosse
Emerson P. Hawley
Green Bay
Oshkosh
Mr. Hawley
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