Miles Endorsed by Peoria Press for Circuit Judge
The Daily Press of Peoria and other papers unite in endorsing Charles V. Miles for circuit judge. The Peoria Star and The Peoria Journal praise Miles as an able lawyer and civic leader, noting his qualifications and fitness for the office. Political lines aside, supporters emphasize his merit and character.
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Daily Press of
Peoria
Daily Press
Charles V. Miles
Miles
The
Peoria Star
Charles W. Miles
Journal
Democrat-Independent
Peoria Journal
Circuit Court
Obituary of Frank J Daniels Born in Bavaria in 1848
Frank Jacob Daniels born June 2 1848 in Bavaria Germany died August 7 1918 at his home near Henry after a long illness. He came to the United States in 1852 with his parents and lived in Marshall county Streator Whitefield township and Kansas before settling near Henry for the last 35 years. He married Elizabeth Taylor June 19 1871. Survived by wife three children William Sara Hubbard and Robert and brother Alex Daniels. Funeral 10 a m August 9 at his home conducted by Rev G P Tilton with casket bearers Wimer Schlosser Joseph Moody Val Bogner Louis Toemmes Conrad Merdian and Albert True Interment Henry cemetery. A E Smith undertaker.
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Frank Jacob Daniels
Bavaria
Germany
John
Magdalena Daniels
Marshall County
Elizabeth Taylor
Streator
Whitefield
Kansas
Henry
Daniels
William
Sara Hubbard
Robert
Whitefield Corners
Alex Daniels
Fairs Help Community Boosts About Farmers Products
The sixty third Bureau County fair in Princeton runs September 3 4 5 6 with focus on breeding improved stock. Officials say prizes value stock over cash and fairs build rural life, exchange ideas, and enhance social ties during picnics and car trips. Plan to attend the Bureau County Fair at Princeton in early September.
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Princeton
Illinois
Hearts of the World at Majestic Peoria seven days
D. W. Griffiths Hearts of the World, praised as his supreme triumph, opens at the Majestic Peoria for seven days from Monday August 19 with daily matinees starting Tuesday. Tickets range 25c to 1.50 with a twenty piece orchestra and a large production crew.
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D. W. Griffith
Majestic Theater
Peoria
France
Griffith
Mr. Griffith
Rainbow
New York
Chicago
Olympic
Fa Ra Candidate for Representative Bentley Nominates
William H. Bentley of Pontiac announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for representative in the general assembly at the primary on September 11, 1918.
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William H. Bentley
Pontiac
General Assembly
Illinois 15 Asked for More Wheat
The 1919 national plan calls for a minimum winter wheat acreage of 45 million acres, with a possible 47.5 million. Illinois must boost acreage by 13 to 25 percent from 1915 figures to meet the quota, with the state college of agriculture assigning county targets and urging farmers to plant wheat on a fifth to a third of cereal land. Marshall and Putnam counties receive specific ranges, and September is recommended for sowing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Illinois
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Council of Defense
Food Production and Conservation Committees
Illinois State College of Agriculture
Washington
State College of Agriculture
United States Census Bureau
The
State College
Department of Agriculture
Marshall County
Putnam County
Army Heads Eye New Divisions As They Leave
Army plans new divisions to be formed at multiple camps as current units prepare to move overseas. Eighth regular division at Camp Fremont and seven other divisions from Georgia Alabama Florida Minnesota Iowa Nebraska the Dakotas Indiana Kentucky Illinois Wisconsin are all near readiness with some units possibly sent to Russia. New divisional camps include Sheridan Funston Meade Devens Lewis Custer Logan Kearney Beauregard Travis Dodge Sevier with two regiments of regulars per camp building the structure.
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National Army
National Guard
Camp Fremont
Cal
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Camp Wheeler
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakotas
Camp Cody
N. M
Indiana
Kentucky
Camp Shelby
Miss
Illinois
Camps Taylor and Sherman
Wisconsin
Camp Grant
Seaboard
War Department
Eighth
Russia
Siberia
Sheridan
Ala
Funston
Kan
Meade
Devens
Mass
Lewis
Wash
Custer
Mich
Logan
Tex
Kearney
Beauregard
Travis
Dodge
Sevier
S. C
Turner Seeks Republican Nomination for Sixteenth District
Announcement declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for Representative in the Sixteenth Senatorial district subject to voters in the September 11 1918 primary. Also notes laundry agency and local ads for Allen B Smith Peoria ill Florist Loveridge and a six room cottage for sale with office contact.
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Charles M. Turner
Mee Planck's Progress Laundry
Peoria
Ill
Allen B. Smith
Loveridge
Henry
Bradford
Broadmore
R. R
Smile Contory Advises Home Folks On France Life
A wartime essay paints France as not all shells and mire and focuses on civic life. It highlights well kept huts with grass, flowers, and paths, plus thriving athletic fields, Red Cross and YMC huts, and men making homes in the air service.
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France
American Air Service
Sammie
Red Cross
Service flags and community notices collide in a wartime plea
A mix of lighthearted lines about Charlie at the Y and dancing with a Red Cross nurse contrasts with cautions on overusing service flags. The piece cites the judge advocate general position that flags should honor actual members only, and recalls a dysentery remedy anecdote as a wartime testimonial.
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Charlie
Red Cross
Judge Advocate General
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Frank J. Daniels
Modern Business
Mistah Brown
Brown
iPs OU
PGNT
American Industries
Harrisons Vitrolac
Harrison Service
A. J. Ironmonger
Henry, Illinois
Edgar Nichols
Jo-Beth
Monarch
Arnold’s Grocery and Bakery
U. S. Food Administration
Henry, Ill
Ross
Festus Bently
Milo
Bureau
State of
Miles Fox
J. O. Hill
L. A. Hill
Ganization
ILS
Fima
Ashland
Chamberlain
William Whitelaw
Des Moines
Pau Pen Pea
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