Illinois Faces Rail Rate Battle Across States
The article outlines a push to cut rail fares to two cents per mile and block federal rate controls. Illinois Michigan Iowa Kansas Indiana Minnesota and others weigh legal maneuvers, with state officials debating if a two cent fare can be enacted without federal intervention. Attorney General Brundage and aides study the law to determine state options.
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Ohio
Mich
Iowa
Kansas
Insin
Minnesota
Illinois
Brundage Satturday
Matthew Mills
A. D. Rodenberg
Unnamed Man Suspected in Baby’s Death at Quincy
In Quincy Illinois the 19 year old Nina DeGroot is detained on a charge of murdering her newborn. Her husband says another man, seen around four days before the death, may be involved though authorities doubt the claim. The case follows intense questioning and confinement. The local marshal notes the suspect’s notoriety in the DeGroot neighborhood.
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Quincy, Ill
Nina DeGroot
Geo. Govert
Whig-Journal
S. G
DeGroot
La Follette Rebuffs Third Party Nomination Bid
At Chicago convention on July 14 the fusion party shows little progress as talks continue. Senator Robert M. La Follette refuses to discuss platform provisions, deeming some planks too radical and in conflict with his views. The 48ers press on with drafting a third version while the committee plans separate action tonight.
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Associated Press
Chicago
la Follette
New Party
New Fusion Party
Platform
Madison
Robert M. la Follette
Two Places to Grow
Dr. Daca Gould Shurman urged a Japanese-American joint high commission to study immigration to the United States. Speaking at a Council on Foreign Relations luncheon in New York he warned that Japan faces 600000 annual population growth leaving only emigration or importation of food as options. He argued China’s weak government and plentiful materials complicate relations and growth.
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Associated Press
New York
Daca Gould Shurman
Cornell University
Council of Foreign Relations
Japan
Ea Ge
China
Two Sisters and Niece Named Legatees in Welch Will
Louisa M. Huff and Nancy F. Mourning both of Blandinsville and Ora C. Sorter a niece of the late Mrs. Emma J. Welch are legatees of her will. The estate, all personal valued at 8500, is divided equally. Guy Huston named executor. will dated February 11, 1915 and witnessed by Ruth York and Reed J. Fuller.
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Louisa M. Huff
Nancy F. Mourning
Blandinsville
Ora C. Sorter
Emma J. Welch
Welch
Guy Huston
Ruth York
Reed J. Fuller
Panorama of Redpath chautauqua in Lexington banquet
W. B. Coats of this city received a panoramic picture showing the Redpath chautauqua entertainers gathered for their annual banquet in Lexington Kentucky. Coats' son Roy Coats plays clarinet with the Metropolitan Orchestra touring with the opera Pinafore. The Redpath group comprises several hundred musicians and speakers renowned for high talent.
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W. B. Coats
Lexington
Redpath
Cox Replies To Harding Portrays Front Porch as Listening Post
Columbus July 14 Governor Cox rebutted Senator Harding’s charge that the Wilson era put the League of Nations at the center of his campaign He vowed to pursue peace with honor readjust civilization and shape a new era while noting Harding’s view of vital issues may not align with his own.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Harding
Cox
Wilson
League of Nations
Germany on edge as civil strife looms amid invasion fears
Dr. Simons warned before the meeting that Germany stands between civil war and invasion, signaling rising internal tensions and external threats shaping policy.
Talks to Farmers About Phosphate in Illinois
J. R. Bent of the phosphate department of the Illinois Agricultural Association spoke to McDonough County farmers at the Commercial Club this afternoon. He explained financing and construction of storehouses and methods of handling the product for distribution to farmers.
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J. R. Bent
Phosphate Department
Ilinois Agricultural Association
McDonough County
Commercial Club
GOP Central Committee Reorganizes After Court Ruling
The GOP County central committee met in the courthouse library to reorganize after a supreme court decision disqualified last elected officers. C. E. Sperry was elected chairman replacing Vorhees. Wilt became treasurer and F. M. Herzog secretary. Paul Eakle and Ross Kemper were named committeemen from Hire and Industry townships respectively. Senator Buck attended and discussed state matters as the panel set future meetings for 2:30 p.m.
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G. O. P.county Central Committee
Court House
Supreme Court
C. E. Sperry
New Philadelphia
Mr. Vorhees
Wilt
F. M. Herzog
Blandinsville
Secetary
Paul Eakle
Hire Township
Ross Kemper
Industry
Reece Snowden
Buck
Carnival Band to Parade for Macomb Ball Game
The Macomb carnival band will parade the business district tomorrow at about 3 00 p m to advertise the baseball game between the Macomb American Legion team and Bushnell. The game will start at 3 45 o clock.
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Carnival Company
Macomb
American Legion
Bushnell
Premier Lloyd George warns Allies not bluffing over Versailles terms
In Spa Belgium on July 14 Premier Lloyd George told German foreign minister Walter Simons that the allies are not bluffing. He said they will enforce the Versailles treaty and push coal terms unless Germany meets the modified demands. The German cabinet met afterward.
Man Breaks Arm in Ford Cranking Incident
Glen Knappenberger of Bland jinsville sustained a broken arm last night during a Ford ear cranking accident. He was taken to Phelps hospital where Dr. Knappenberger treated the fracture.
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Glen Knappenberger
Bland Jinsville
Ford
Phelps Hospital
Knappenberger
Former Joliet Chief of Police Visits for Short Stay
Here for a visit, former Joliet State penitentiary chief C. P. Jackson, aged two years guard at Joliet, is spending a few days in town.
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C. P. Jackson
State Penitentiary
Joliet
Good Hope Woman Injured In Car Accident
Miss Hermie Smith of Good Hope suffered a dislocated vertebra in her neck after a Sunday evening car jolt while riding with two Good Hope residents Joe Wood and Wm Kline. The crash across a ravine threw her. she remained ambulatory but is bandaged and recovering.
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Hermie Smith
Good Hope
Joe Wood
Kline
Miss Smith
Edison Caravan Convention Promotes National and Local Talks
L N Rost of Macomb returned from Chicago where he attended a three city Edison Caravan convention touring New York Chicago and San Francisco. The event featured Thomas Chalmers and Charles Edison and closed with a banquet at Medinah Temple. Bushnell hosts a Farmers Rally with Capt Meelyn and J M Pace speaking at 11 AM and in the afternoon to unite town and country members. Rev Van Detten helped arrange the Bushnell meeting.
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Edison
L. N. Rost
Chicago
New York
Chi ‘Cago
San Francisco
Thomas Chalmers
Charles Edison
Medinah
Macomb
Bushnell
B. F. Melean
J. M. Pace
MeLyn
Pace
van Detten
Bushnell Church
Rep The Associated Press News Is Most Reliable
The Associated Press is viewed as the most reliable news agency in widespread media surveys. Editors emphasize factual reporting, rigorous sourcing, and neutrality across domestic and international coverage.
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Associated Press
A/P
Gambling games removed from Mighty Doris carnival midway
State's Attorney Hainline and Sheriff E L Sapp ordered the elimination of punch boards and cigar wheels at the Mighty Doris carnival. Only skill games with guaranteed awards remain, while number punching and wheel games are banned after complaints from local businessmen and officials.
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Mighty Doris Carnival Company
Hainline
E. L. Sapp
Sapp
Wilson
Carnival
City to test street light service with resident monitors
Alderman Scott Howard leads a campaign to stop paying for unlit street lights in Macomb. Volunteers will receive 31 date cards to record nightly light failures, reporting them to City Clerk John Graves for monthly removal of unburned nights.
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Scott Howard
Macomb
John Graves
Howard
Famous Baritone at Normal Friday Night
Louis Kreidler a Chicago Opera Co baritone and Thomas Grizille accompanist are engaged to perform at the State Normal school auditorium next Friday evening. An ad last night listed July 23 but the concert is on Friday July 16.
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Louis Kreidler
Chicago Opera Co
Thomas Grizille
State ‘Normal School
Mrs J B Bacon Heads to Wequetensing for Summer
Mrs J B Bacon and her daughter Miss Dorothy depart for Wequetensing Michigan to spend the remainder of the summer.
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Michigan
J. B. Bacon
Dorothy
Wequetensing
Mich
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