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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
10
Washington reports war savings stamps bring in 2,000,000 daily. Illinois aims to hit a daily average of 6,000,000 to reach year end goals. Fines or imprisonment apply for hoarding or unjustified excess purchases under the federal food law.
The death of Miss Marjorie Leech a well known Peoria girl occurred Thursday at 4 am at 721 Fayette street after a brief illness. She was 21 born in Chicago and a Peoria High School alumna of 1915. Funeral services were held at the First M. E. church with large mourners and burial in Riverside cemetery. She is survived by her parents and one brother Jack Leech.
In a March 9 1918 editors conference Governor Frank O Lowden lauds Illinois newspapers for swift patriotic support during wartime. He credits editors with prompt action and broad public service while thanking the state press for its co operation and sacrifice during fourteen months of conflict.
The Post Office Department calls for bids to supply five airplanes for a Washington Philadelphia New York mail experiment. Deliveries due by April 25. Service will start with one round trip daily and expand as needed, carrying only first class mail.
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