President Wilson backs away from direct primary plan
A presidential primary proposal faces strong Democratic opposition and growing party concerns. The president shows reluctance to press the plan amid fears of party disruption, with southern senators especially wary of federal regulation and loss of nominee control. Progressive Republicans see a chance to expose party divisions as they critique the administration’s approach.
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Congress
Wilson
Con- Stoss
Galt
South
North
Fou ‘Bay
Trunt
Democratic Party
If Chicago Were Laid Out Like a Gary Style Street
The passage imagines a Chicago stretched to a Gary like length with a 3000 mile axis from here to Los Angeles. It envisions 1500000 buildings half residences and half business, 6000 saloons and cigars every other milestone, churches every 2.5 miles, a towered Michigan Avenue along a 42 mile wide avenue, and a weekly construction pace of two hundred new buildings.
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Chicago
Gary
Ind
Los Angeles
Calif
Thes Street
Tower Michigan "Avenue
Lake Michigan
Noted Whiteside Heroic Frontier Fight in Illinois History
The Chicago Record Herald recounts the Whiteside family exploits in Monroe County on January 16, 1793, detailing Captain Whiteside and Old Pecan, the ensuing pursuit, and later reprisals. It notes Whiteside County's creation, the death of Thomas Whiteside, and a dramatic moment where Captain Whiteside is revived after a bullet removal by his son. The piece also references William Whiteside’s frontier leadership and the family’s influence on Illinois history.
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Chicago Record Herald
Ilinois
Tlinois
Whiteside
Whiteside County
Samuel Whiteside
William Whiteside
Kentucky
Monroe County
Illinois
Shoal Creek
Belleville
St Clair County
Pecan
Captain Whiteside
Old Pecan
Kickapoos
Thomas Whiteside
Mahon
Uel
Jin
Whiteside Station
City travel times reveal long journeys for pedestrians and streetcars
The text notes a pedestrian would spend about 100 days to traverse the city end to end while a routed street car would need roughly two weeks to complete the same trip, highlighting slow mobility and urban transit challenges.
Gary Plan of Schools Aims for Economy and Efficiency
The Gary Plan seeks to save time, effort, and money by rotating students through classrooms, workshop, auditorium, and playground each day. This approach reduces the strain of focusing on a single subject and broadens interests while doubling school capacity. Elementary studies link literature and math with real activities in study, history, and geography or making things.
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Gary
Administrator's Notice in Clark County Illinois Estate
Estate of Ellen Jane Taylor deceased appoints C. M. Bubeck as administrator. He will appear at Clark County Court Marshall Illinois at the March term on the first Monday in March to adjust claims and require debts be paid. Davison and Bartlett attorneys represent the estate.
Administrator's Notice for Estate of Stephen D Quick
Administrator Homer Quick gives notice to creditors of the Clark County Illinois estate of Stephen D Quick deceased. He will appear at the Clark County Court Marshall on the first Monday in March to adjust claims. indebted persons should pay promptly. Dated December 30 1913.
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Stephen D. Quick
Clark
Ilinois
Clark County
Marshall
Homer’ Quick
Davison & Bartlett, Attys
Foley Kidney Pills Advertises Health Cure
Sneffels Colorado resident A J Walsh suffered rheumatism and found relief after using Foley Kidney Pills. George Potter of Pontiac recovered from kidney and bladder trouble and regained work ability with Foley Kidney Pills. The advertisement touts the medicine as a splendid cure available at all druggists.
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Sneffels
Colo
A. J. Walsh
Foley
Geo. Potter
Pontiac
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John L. Whiteside
North Side Square
Indiana
William Wirt
United States
Gary Plan of Schools
Ellen Jane Taylor
C. M. Bubeck
Davison & Bartlett
Attys
Jerry Ishler
Justice of the Peace
York St. Martinsville, Il
Ss. S. Keithley Electrician
Casey
Webley Institute
Arctle
Hes
Les
Drogglas
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