Medill McCormick Bids Campaign Tour against Autocracy
In Illinois stops McCormick declares democracy must crush German power. He argues America must leverage finance and force, sending grain and engines of death to defeat autocracy and uphold Lincoln's spirit over Hohenzollern. He warns there is no compromise with autocracy.
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United States
Medill McCormick
Illinois
Unoisans
Europe
America
Lincoln
Hohenzollern
Formal Opening of the New First National Bank Building
The new First National Bank building at Edward and Second streets opened last Saturday evening between 8 and 10. Guests received roses from Miss Margaret Jones and Miss Anna Lindgren as Glasgow’s Orchestra of Peoria played. The bank, organized 1865 with initial capital of 50 000, has grown to a million-dollar deposit bank and is led by Mrs C R Jones, J Lloyd Jones, W S Harrison, and others, pledging continued conservative service.
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Edward
Second Streets
Henry Florist
W. C. ‘Worley
Margaret Jones
Anna Lindgren
Corn’ Exchange Bank of Chicago
Bank
C. M. Jones
W. Si.Harrison
C. H. Scholes
R. S .Bayne
T. C. Waterous
O. H. Davis
First National Bank
Thomas
Robert Davis
Lacon
George Scott
Thomas Davis
W. T. Law
C. R. Jones
George McGillick
T. J. Segraves
Henry
First National Bank of
McCormick Leads Illinois Senate Bid on War Expertise
First Republican senatorial candidate McCormick catalogs wartime travels and front-line observations in Europe. He emphasizes unity and accelerated war effort while condemning partisan battles, outlining a platform to win the war without compromise.
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McCormick
Satate
House
Senate
Washington
Europe
France
Toul
Italy
Niewise
Mr. McCormick
Chemin Des Dames Jast
National Council of Defense
Wilson
Taft
Hughes
Stettinus
Chwab
Ryan
General Goethals
Congressman McCormick
Illinois
Homer Barney Announces Candidacy for Marshall County Judge
The letter states Homer Barney will run for county judge in Marshall County subject to the Democratic primary on September 11, 1918. He urges citizens to support the honorable office and notes additional articles will detail his candidacy.
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Homer Barney
Religion as an Expensive Luxury and Civic Patriotism
A preacher questions the view that religion is a costly luxury and urges generous, cheerful giving to the church as an expression of gratitude and duty. The piece contrasts secular dunning with spiritual obligation and notes Putnam County plans for a service flag dedication on July 18, 1918, with a county-wide patriotic program including Red Cross, Liberty loans, and parades in Hennepin.
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Hennepin
Board of Supervisors
Putnam County
F. J. Schaaf
Walter A. Paxson
H. 8. Morine
George W. Hunt
R. A. Ward
Beldon Long
Red Cross
Red Cross of
Putnam
Putnam County Exemption Board Reports Local Enlistments
Granville Echo notes nearly 300 from Putnam County have joined the colors. A list of 25 names includes Louis Thomas Varna George Holecker McNabb Augusto Vignali Kincaid Arthur W Reeves Lestant Freds Ricci Alfred Levenburg Granville Manuel Lucas McNabb Silvio Levanti Benton Edward Kunkel Granville wrence A Drager Magnolia Theodore Rinehart Putnam Heeland Shipp Putnam Harold Griffith Magnolia George Behringer Granville Roman Koteski Granville George F Wood Putnam Eddie Holecker Lestant William O Brien Putnam Guiseppi Guenelli Frankfort Heights Natal Canova Leonard King Magnolia Clarence Johnson Henry Rudolph Doll Peru Linnis Condit Putnam Augustino Geccomelli W Franke Fort William Sparks Hennepin Gabille Peroglio Granville Pio Merli Standard Charles Johnston Magnolia Julio Morelli Ralph Hecht Magnolia Faustina Berhardt Staidard Cesare Ventrulli Standard Arthur Boreland Granville Johan A Johnson Varna Charles Bonges Roanoke Settimo Boal Joliet board Joliet Cr.
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Granville Echo
Exemption Board
Putnam County
Louis Thomas
Varna
George Holecker
McNabb
Augusto ‘Vignali
Kincaid
Lestant
Freds Ricci
Alfred Levenburg
Granville
Manuel Lucas
Silvio Levanti
Benton
Edward Kunkel
Wrence
Drager
Magnolia
Eodore Rinehart
Putnam
Eeland Shipp
Harold Griffith
George Behringer
Roman’ Koteski
George F. Wood
Eddie Holecker
William ‘O’brien
Guiseppi Guenelli
Frankfort Heights
Natal
Canova
Leonard King
Clarence Johnson
Henry
Rudolph Doll
Peru
Linnis Condit
Augustino Geccomelli
W. Frankefort
William Sparks
Hennepin
Gabille Peroglio
Pio Merli
Standard
Charles Johnston
Julio Morelli
Ralph Hecht
Faustina Berhardt
Staidard
Céasare Ventrulli
Arthur Boreland
Granville Johan A
Johnson
Charles Bonges
Roanoke
Tony Chestokes
Rockford
Settimo Boal
Joliet
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Republi Republica
G . Fenwick
Harreti
U. S
Marshall County
Amelia Jo Ape Burr
Vigilantes
Putnam County Service
Metro
Viola Dana
Henry Opera House
Village Band
Miss Dana
June
Clifford Bruce
Ben B Boone
Perry Bascom
Robert Walker
Joseph Arthur
David Harum
Sterling
Jo Daviess County
Galena
Iead
Sterling Min
H. M. Hembrecht
Peoria
Julia Belle Swain
Henry & P.m
Faro
Pete SF Ta
THE
Rand
L, R. Phillipe
Charles Greenbe
Rt Riendees
J. Watercott F. ,Y. Yanochowski
Lawrence Peterman
Vv. P, Torner B. G. Hoyle
WD Shell
Public Service Co
Tampa
Henry, Illinois
Sappho
U.s.marine Corps
Aneen Mongsies Sone Co
U.S. Marines
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