Federal Judge restrains suits over Columbia sinking
Federal Judge Louis FitzHenry signed a monition restraining all persons from bringing suits for damages from the sinking of the steamer Columbia owned by Herman F. Mehl. Commissioner R. I. Wasson to receive claims. Hearing set for the first Monday of December 1918. Public notice to Peoria Star.
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Louis FitzHenry
Herman F. Mehl
Columbia
Peoria
FitzHenry
Mehl
I. R. Wasson
United States
R. Wasson
Peoria Star
Reu
Herman Fo Mehl
Illinois River
District of Illinois
Magill Viewed as Potential Candidate for State Superintendent
Movement among Republican leaders at the state capitol signals Hugh H. Magill Jr. may enter the race for state superintendent of public instruction, subject to September primary. Francis G. Blair seeks re election, while Charles McIntosh of Monticello may withdraw if Magill runs. Magill has long served in education and politics including directing the state centennial celebration and Senate work.
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State
Hugh 8. Magill Jr
Magill
Charles McIntagh
Monticello
Francis G. Blair
Princeton
Wns
State Senate
Lawrence Y. Sherman
United States
Sherman
Springfield
Democrats field Cahill and Smith for congress in district
Democrats in Bureau and Tazewell counties back Thomas Cahill of Ladd and Benjamin L. Smith county superintendent of schools to run for congressional honors as Peoria County eyes several contenders before September primaries. The piece notes candidates from both parties and hints at cross party appeal in the district's political scene.
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Congress
Bureau County
Thomas Cahill
Ladd
Cahill
Park Commission
Dunne
Starved Rock State Park
Electoral
Washington
Wilson
Tazewell County
Benjamin L. Smith
Peoria County
Local couple weds in Lacon with pranks and party
Marie Petrie and William Hanley, both 22, received a marriage license in Peoria Star notes. The Hanleys, popular in Lacon, returned by midnight train amid a porch charivari with signs reading We are just married and home after 2 p m July 25. A lively gathering, the Public Service office presented a fine electric tams ter.
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tIn
Peoria Star
Lacon
Marie Petrie
William Hanley
Peter Petrie
Hanley
John Hanley
Public Service Office
Pétrie
State institutions urged to keep essential services running
The editorial calls for maintaining state institutions such as public welfare and health during wartime. It warns that many workers have joined the army or private industry, risking crippling the system. It notes a shortage of nurses and trained staff, urging public cooperation to ensure hospitals, reformatories, and homes for vulnerable citizens stay operational.
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Washington
Public Welfare
Army
Hed Croas
Mr. Egle
Camp Wheeler
Aaron N. Becker
Ezra Z. Gerrig
Christian Litweiler
Leavenworth
Egle Mate
Kirktons
Pearences
Egle
County Fairs Listed for Nearby Counties in September
A notice outlines county fairs in nearby counties with dates in September and August. Fairs include Bureanu-Princeton September 3 to 6 and Knox County listing August 340. The document also mentions jellies as good drinks for cooling illness and a rent ad seeking a good farm of 160 acres or more with grain rent terms.
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Bureanu
Princeton
Grundy
Henry
Illinois State Fair Centennial Exhibit and Exhibits
The long list of fair features includes a $100,000 premium stock show, speed events, auto and motorcycle races, a 25,000 seat circus, government war exhibits, children’s days, bands, and a million dollar live stock parade. Activities span Aug 1 through Aug 26 with educational exhibits from University of Illinois and state departments, plus a hundred-year centennial emphasis and a large tented city for families.
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Henry, DL
Pat GF Magill
Ony Wa
Fenwick
F ‘Uneal
G. N. Egle
Mennonite Church
Flanagan
Federal
Mr. Egre
George C. Egle
Mr. Egin
Kerrick
Livingston County Draft ‘Board
J. W. Kirkton
Livingston
State Council of Defense
Department of Justice
Central Mennonite Church
Ty Pa
Wayx
Galesburg
Knox
LaSalle
Ottawa
Putnam—McNabb
Stark
Wyoming
Woodford
el Paso
Lowe Brothers
T. J. Segraves
Renry
Mllinois
Ilinois
Ait
Barney Oldfield
Ghevrolet
Lusitania
Weil
Chicago
Liberati
Grand Opera
Watch Factory
Capitol
City Band
Peoria Municipal Band
Decatur
Lincoln Band
Department of Health
State Department OF Health
University OF Illinois
Manufacturers and Exposition Building
Imples
Fairy Avenue
Dax
Roosevent
Culina
Fish-And-Game
Inter
J. E. Taggart
B. M
Davison
Thomas A. Edison ,Inc
George Kleine
United States Marine Corps
Profrer
Mt Mary Faymond Shipman Andrews
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