Illinois Town Origins 1817 and Edwardsville Founding
A summary of Illinois history describing Alton laid out in 1817 by Colonel Easton and early settlement near Milton on Wood River. It notes Edwardsville's rise around the 1820s with Governor Edwards establishing Madison County and the platting of towns, along with early population figures and prominent figures such as Samuel P. Laveh weed and George Kirkpatrick. The 1824 election showed 4972 in favor of reestablishment and 64 against with anti slavery stance reflected in votes.
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Alton
Colonel Easton
Thomas Lippinccott
Terry House
Altep
Isis
Milton
Mississippi
Wood River
Bewardsville
Edwards
Madison County
Thomas Kirkpatrak
Edwardsville
Samuel P. Laveh Weed
George Korquer Morrie Hirkbeck
George Church
Themas Mather
Thomas Tippinore
Doctor Recalls German Spy Ring in New York City
A prominent New York physician recounts an incident this year showing U S Secret Service tracing a German spy network in the city The doctor aided by reporting details after aGerman stranger described missions to gather munition data and the process led to a Washington dispatch and a crackdown on saboteurs.
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New York
United States
Secret Service
Hey
Secret Service Department
Wwoostdbe
Avery
Roy
Washington
Tahoe
Governor Proclaims Thanksgiving Day in Illinois
Governor Frank Lowden proclaims Thursday November 29 as Thanksgiving Day in Illinois urging public worship to thank Almighty God for preservation of liberties and to seek guidance through wartime perils. He notes national unity, sacrifice, and resolve, calling all citizens to assemble for thanks and prayer.
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Ilnois
Lowden
Illinois
United States
Frank O Lowden
High Cost of Automobiling Across Europe
Victor Van der Linde reports European tire and gasoline prices after touring the continent. He notes scarce rubber tires and government hurdles with cork filled casings in Germany and lists price ranges in Sweden Norway Denmark Holland Russia Great Britain France Italy and Spain for tires and gasoline amid heavy controls and permits.
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Victor van der Linde
Europe
Germany
van der Linde
Austria
Sweden
Royal Automobile Club
Norway
Denmark
Holland
Russia
Great Britain
France
Italy
Spain
Illinois Red Cross tops membership drive numbers
Illinois now has more Red Cross members than any other state with 900 000 plus and over 132 chapters. W J Thurber announced the campaign results showing Illinois holds one sixth of national membership and an average county membership of about 9500.
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Mlinis
New York
Red Cross
Illinois
Imaols
W 2. Thurber
Ilinsias
The
Ilinois
Villa’s Cadence from Ojinaga as Carranza Voiced as Traitor
AP dispatch from Presidio Texas reports Pancho Villa wearing hip boots and issuing a pronunciamento from Ojinaga. He alleges the Carranza government is traitor and seizes hills south of Juarez with his personal command while guarding Ojinaga.
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Francisco Villa
Associated Press
Presidio Tex
Villa
Ojinaga
Juarez
Pancho
Mexico
Carranza
Illinois Roads Bond Debate and War Time Economics
Governor Lowden argues against immediate road bond spending, urging prudence amid war. He warns the 60 million bond issue may wait years, stressing cheaper materials and labor during postwar recovery and noting public works should occur when mood and conditions improve. Fall planting of fruit trees is advised to delay until late autumn based on USDA guidance.
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Bloomington
Illnois Highway Improvement Association
Lowden
Illinois
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
New Jersey
War Officials Question Knitted Sweaters as Luxuries
Secretary Baker and Secretary Daniels questioned the value of handmade sweaters and wristlets for troops, while Red Cross leadership urged rapid collection of as many garments as possible. With cold weather near, demand exceeded available supplies, prompting strong pleas for contributions.
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Baker
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Red Cross
Nick Carter Creator Francis Doughty Dies Outside New York
Francis Worcester Doughty creator of Nick Carter and Old King Brady and author of about 1200 detective stories died near New York at age 67. His works were popular worldwide, but public taste shifted and he later wrote moving picture scenarios. An Indianapolis News item notes local testimonial for kidney medicine.
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Nick Carter
New York
Htle
Francis Worcester Doughty
King Brady
Spain
France
Mr Doughty
Nickle
Old King Brady
Moving Pictures
Indianapolis
Judge for Yourself Which Is Better A Trial Or Profit
An old plea for consumer evaluation contrasts experiments with manufacturer claims and distant endorsements. It questions relying on strangers’ praise for health cures and urges personal judgment before trying new products or remedies.
Township Financial Statement for 1917 in Clark County Illinois
The annual statement shows receipts and expenditures of town and district funds for Town 10 Range 11 Clark County Illinois for year ending June 30 1917. It lists balances beginning and end 1916 874.53 and 6079.06 along with receipts from district distributions special taxes and bond sales and expenditures by districts 60 61 62 63 64. Notary Frank Cole attested on November 19 1917.
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Clark
Mlinois
Treas
Prin.tp
Co. Supt
Totakok Se Eagles Ano
Cu. Ee
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Uncle Sam
Phen
Pawapar
Sassinate
Chihuahua
Sonora
Durango
Jalisco
Felix Diaz
Tampico
Frank Lowden
Januis I. Finmerreon
Greece
Splendid Farm
Marshall
Claude H. English Dennison
Ill
Browns Board ” Farmer’ S
Thomas Craig
Locust St
Dean
Craig
Foster-Milburn Co
Props
Buffalo
Jennie Junker
Frank Cole
Annes
Pulver’s Garage
Kirschner- Williams
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