Centennial of Banners Presented to Illinois Meetings
The Illinois centennial banner by poet-actor Rice, a Chicago writer, was shown at Springfield meetings on March 7 and adopted by the state, designed with three stripes and ten stars in white and blue, symbolizing Union and Illinois statehood, to be used as banners and pennants nationwide.
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Iggaliace Rice
Ario
Chicago
Jin
Springfield
Apanesday
Isi
Hun
Fea
Illinois
Ulinois
Pha
Nion
Vyory
Sehat
Jinols
Editor’s Note on Compliments and Community Friends
A dated reflection on newspaper editors seeking kind words from readers and local merchants. The writer laments negative reactions to lighthearted humor and recalls the strain of pleasing every reader while aiming to celebrate residents and a healthy community spirit.
Society Notes on Iowa Event and Local Musicals
A fragment recounts a society gathering with remarks by Mrs Pash and Mr Cromwell plus Miss Smith. Attendees included Mrs Lee and Miss Smith, with music by students and a short program featuring songs, rhymes, a charade, and a prayer. The event highlights school activities, a portrait exhibit, and audience affection for the performances.
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Pash
Cromwell
Ae Henley
Miata
Sana Fflams
Gu J. Ip
Oieaimn
Ho Smith
Spedch
Alifo
Poi Muer
Pi Music
Tor
Ete Smitth
Sehaal
Roceae
Cher
Hunter's Lindgre
Miss Lee
Ae Atingui
Mies
Rhythma
Cory
Renditiss Smith Letis
Smith
Tentland
Harvard
Miss Smith
Patna
Tae
Bea
God Save
Pol Rapids Clark
Presen
Wil Elway
Bella Powea
Illinois River Waterway Supreme Court Decision Hailed
The Illinois River waterway ruling upholds the 1916 deep waterway act as constitutional and allows funding up to 20 million dollars. Governor Lowden pledges support for construction, while federal delays persist over a wartime water permit. Governor Dunne’s earlier Eight Foot depth plan and Lorimer and Doneen proposals frame the context. The decision confirms legislative power to appropriate the bond issue limit.
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Iianajis Supreme Court
Ilinois
Lowden
High Court of
Tenpis Tas
War Department
Washington
Great Lakes
Lockport
Utica
Desplaina
Lots
Doneen
Lorimer
Dunne
Henry Z. Rainey
Sixty Million Roads Plan Offered by Illinois Representative
Rep Meants of Ashkum proposes a 70.4 million bond issue to build a statewide road network in Illinois pending a 1918 referendum. Routes would link to major highways and gain support from state groups. likely opposition may arise, with operation contingent on voter approval. Also notes that over 10,000 women and girls strangers in Chicago were aided by the Travelers Aid Society in six months.
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General Assembly
Meants
Ashkum
Illinois
House
Senate
Chicago
Travelers’ Aid Society
Stand by the Flag in Time of War Debate
War clouds gather over our nation and the call to defend home and hearth is urged. The piece urges adherence to peace era agreements until a better global law is formed and laments war with friendly peoples including Germans Irish English French and Italians while pledging loyalty to Woodrow Wilson. It ends with market notes on corn prices and meat cost explanations by Prof Howard Smith citing cattle shortages exports and disease.
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Congress
Howard —Smith
Chicago Livestock Commissioner
City Club of Chicago
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Conrad Meeirudian
Trustes of Schools
Chas. Hofer
George Moore
Daniel L. Horrom
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A. E. Brtlee
Marshall Countillinois
Conrad Mercian
George Moonar
Justice of the Peace
Dennis
Wd. Thomas
John Williams
George Pope
Clafford C. Doran
Chas, Hoper
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Jomanson
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A. BE. Brtle
Illinois River Waterway
Stephen Decater
Woodrow Wilson
Pittafield
United States
Prot Smith
Saratoga Township
Indis
Tames M. Corcoran
Joseph Ziegler
Constable
Edward Dunbar
William C. Yarger
Robert Kelley
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Robery Conover
Iinois
Willis Shbarar
Baril Nie
James M. Corcoran
Joseph Alegler
William CC. Yarger
Robert Isley
BEN _PREERGREW
Robert Conover
Saratoga ‘Township
Iaois
Willis Shearer
Specimen
Town Hall
Marshal County
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Reinbeck Ridge
Moniter
Roetback Bridge
Willis Shbaron
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