Waterways aid urged to end freight car crisis in war effort
A national rivers and harbors congress statement notes 376 million tons of U S freight moved by waterways, argues improved rivers and harbors would cut car shortages, reduce delays to ships and munitions, and bolster the war effort and national economy. It cites heavy losses from coal and rail competition and calls for canal and harbor maintenance.
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United States
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
McAdoo
W. P. Manse
B. O. Railroad
Garfield
New York
France
Liberty Loan Committee Names Marshall County Officials
The Liberty Loan drive begins April 6 with a full roster of county leaders led by Chairman John I. Thompson. The list includes vice chair T. G. Breen, secretary treasurer F. E. Wilson, and numerous chairmen for agricultural labor publicity and township organizations across Lacon and surrounding towns.
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Marshall County
Thompson
John I. Thompson
Lacon
T.g.breen
F. E. Wilson
J. Halsey Monier
Sparland
E. F. Nichols
Joseph Bell
Toluca
F.fisher
Laecon
Bennington
John W. Foster
Bell Plain
D. W. Davis
Evans
D. C. Stdteler
Hopewell
Grover C. Martin
Henry
Fred Potter
E. T. Fisher
LaPrairie
Otto Eichstaedt
Roberts
Clifford Jenkins
Richland
Sharp McCully
Steuben
John Riddell
Saratoga
C. E. Spangler
A. E. Perry
William Moss
Peter Cordes
M. 8. Miller
A. M. Stoner
J. W. Pehring
Wilbur Casey
A. J. Feazel
Wilber L. Stoner
John Wunder
G. M Kunkle
Fred Bestold
Otis McCrary
William Crank
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Woman's Club Meets at Mrs Hartley Home Education Topic Led
A pleasant Monday afternoon meeting of the Woman's Club at Mrs. James Hartley's home focused on Education. Miss May Young outlined modern methods while readings by Lolita Bell Fern Latourette and Mary Coggstall complemented the discussion. Members touched on war related topics and sang “The Star Spangled Banner” and “America” with George Halbein accompanying.
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James Hartley
H. W._Adams
Miss May Young
Lolita Bell
Fern Latourette
Miss Young
Mary Coggstall
Annie
Eugene Field
Hartley
America
George Halbleibh
Bella Evans
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Liberty Day Proclamation Urges 1918 Observance in Illinois
Illinois acting governor John G. Oglesby proclaims Liberty Day for April 6 1918 urging flag display in homes and public buildings and allied flags shown. He calls for school programs to teach liberty and notes the third liberty loan campaign will launch that day seeking strong public response.
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John G. Oglesby
Ilinois
United States of America
National Congress
Illinois
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