Prohibition Sparked Land Boom Says Earlville Leader
The Earlville Leader cites a McClure Magazine excerpt by Mrs. Gertrude A Thornton arguing against alcohol, noting how dry states hide alcohol in jars within corn cribs. The piece suggests land prices rise as farmers stockpile crops and some move back from California, illustrating a rural boom driven by prohibition age tensions.
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North-West
McClure Magazine
Gertrude
Thornton
Corn Belt
California
Earlville
Illinois colleges offer education incentives for ex soldiers
Ex service members seeking to complete college work are urged to take advantage of special inducements offered by central west institutions. The University of Illinois grants four years of free scholarships to qualified discharged army navy and marine corps members. conscientious objectors are barred. Other Illinois schools listed include University of Chicago Carthage College Greenville College Hahnemann Medical College Hedding College Wesleyan University Knox College Lake Forest College Lombard College McKendree College Monmouth College Northwestern College Northwestern University Shurtleff College Wheaton College and St. Victor College.
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Tllinois
Central West
Dwar Department
St Oflinois
University ’ of Chicago
Carthage College
Greenville College
Hahnemann Medical College of Chicago
Hedding College of
Abingdon
Illinois
Wesleyan University of Bloomington
Knox College of Galesburg
Lake Forrest College
Lombard ¢ College of Galesburg
McKendree College of Lebanon
Monmouth College
Northwestern College of Naperville
Northwestern University of Evanston
Shurtleff College of
Upper Alton
Wheaton College
St. Victor College of Bourbonnais
University of Illinois
Army, Navy and
Marine Corps
Maneuver Night Sparks a Blushing Moment
During the drills the rifles fire and a pretty girl steps back into a young soldier’s arms. She blushes and apologizes while he reassures her and suggests they move to view the artillery together.
League of Nations debate stirs American politics
Harvey's Weekly cites the demand for equal voice in a league of nations and compares foreign policy to domestic unity. James Hamilton Lewis warns Democratic leaders of potential splits over the peace treaty as ethnic blocs threaten party cohesion.
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Harvey's Weekly
League of Nations
United States
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
League
James ‘Hamilton Lewis
U. S
Fromllinois
Washington
New Democracy
Change in newspaper ethics and veterans training update
The piece notes a shift from harsh rivalries to responsible reporting focusing on local events. It cites the federal vocational education board training over 5,000 disabled veterans across cultural, agricultural, professional, commercial, and trade courses. It also mentions President Wilson signing Pershing's permanent general rank and Senate confirmation.
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LeSueur Herald
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Wilson
General Pershing
Senate
United States
No Change Doctor Exchange Provokes Nervous System Cost
A garbled dialogue shows a doctor and a patient discussing dental work and payment. The scene hints at tension over immediate care and advance fees.
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Birmingham
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League OF ‘Nations
Fordson Tractor
Daniel Vail
Henry
San Francisco
Pres. Wilson
Mooney
Louis Siebold
Chicago Sunday Tribune
Thomas J. Mooney
Griffin
Chicago Sunday
Tribune
F.c.oxman
Oregon
Cy. Oar
Stephens
Secretary of Labor
S. Chicago
Tribun
Chicago. Sunday Tribune
Attac
E. Parker
Benry
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