Republican Caravan to Campaign Across Illinois in Ten Days
The Republican State Central Committee plans a ten day statewide caravan starting October 4 in Paxton and ending October 14 in Waukegan. The tour will cover every downstate congressional district with thirty eight meetings led by state wide candidates and officers, traveling by automobile to promote party unity and organize district committees.
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Chicago
Illinois
Republican State Central Committee
Paxton
Waukegan
State Central Committee
Frank L. Smith
Downstate
Champaign
Danville
Mattoon
Paris
Pana
Lawrenceville
Benton
Harrisburg
Carbondale
Marion
Herrin
West Frankfort
Centralia
Chester
East St. Louis
Alton
Edwardsville
Belleville
Jacksonville
Carlinville
Springfield
Decatur
Bloomington
Ottawa
LaSalle
Streator
Peoria
Canton
Pekin
Galesburg
Monmouth
Rock Island
Moline
Freeport
Rockford
Elgin
United States
Garrett D. Kinney
Francis G. Blair
Supreme Court
Charles W. Vail
University of Wilnois
Laura B. Evans
Helen Matthews Grigsby
William L. Noble
Congress
Henry R. Rathbone
Ricard Yates
Chas. S. Deneen
Len Small
Fred E. Sterling
Louis L. Emmerson
Oscar Nelson
Omer N. Custer
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Allen F. Gore
G. J. Johnson
Legislative
Money to Burn How Fire Loss Reaches Half a Billion
A 1925 report by the National Board of Fire Underwriters frames annual U.S. fire losses at 562 million dollars, highlights a 13.7 million increase from 1924, and argues 75 percent of blazes are preventable through cautious behavior and fire safe building methods that reduce risk and insurance costs. It urges adopting fire safe construction to curb the costly toll and asks readers how much money they have to burn.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Coolidge
Sam
Rural Carriers Picnic Sunday in Ashley Park
The Rural Carriers of Washington, Marion and Jefferson counties plan a large picnic in Ashley Park next Sunday. Johnny Simcox spent the usual weekend here and in Pope. N. Finn of Salem was in Patoka Thursday en route to Vandalia.
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Washington, Marion
Jefferson Counties
Ashley Park
Johnny Simcox
Pope
N. Finn of
Salem
Patoka
Vandalia
Caravan campaign trip to hold public meetings with candidates
The caravan plan includes public meetings at each stop where candidates discuss campaign issues and invite all voters. Two years ago Frank L. Smith presided, introducing Charles S. Deneen and Len Small. this year Deneen and Small will preside and introduce Smith as a candidate for Senator. The group that once supported Smith now unites to oppose him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Smith
Charles S. Deneen
Len Small
Deneen
Small
Smith
Illinois 1910 Primary Act Deemed Valid by Court
Attorney General Oscar E. Carlstrom argued the 1910 Illinois primary law is workable despite precinct committeemen voting issues in a Lee County case. The brief notes the act only defines certain duties and allows party committees to handle other responsibilities without court interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Oscar E. Carlstrom
State Supreme Court
Lee County
Patoka School Notes Mix of Illness and Baseball Wins
Patoka School notes illness absences for James Emerson Hulda Tacke and Laura Ververs while reporting a baseball win over Kinmundy 8 to 2 with Patoka players credited for eight hits. Other items cover classes in English math and language, music by Miss Walz, and upcoming events including a Sandoval game and junior class rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Emerson
Dean Martin
Hulda Tacke
Laura Ververs
Patoka High School
Kinmundy High School
Patoka
Kinmundy
Gammon
Darrel Chriss
Earl Karr
Forrest Walker
Junior Jones
Harry Bonefield
Betty Simcox
Margaret Thompson
Gladys Walker
Ezra Harper
Nijol Wawstaff
Paul Walker
Rex Gaston
Dickey Riley
Lola Belle Morey
Esther Walker
Mae Forehand
Leroy Parker
Grover Malan
Harold Bonney
Dick Potts
Wendalk
Wickersham
Chester Wagstaff
Miss Walz
Roy Malan
Leon Hurt
Elizabeth Simcox
Irene Malan
Community Notes From Local Roads And Visits
Robert Caldwell spent Sunday with home folks while doing road work near Mt. Olive. Eli Logan turned four on Tuesday. After time with relatives Carson Chandler and wife Mrs. Jack Minton returned to Decatur. William Gaston and family visited Salem relatives. A Nattier John Jennings Vernon and L W Doolen were sightseeing near Mulberry Grove last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Caldwell
Mt. Olive
Eli Logan
Carson Chandler
Jack Minton
Decatur
William Gaston
Salem
A. Nattier
John Jennings
Vernon
L. W. Doolen
Mulberry Grove
Closing Session of Southern Illinois M E Conference Sets 75th Meeting
The seventy fifth annual session of the Southern Illinois conference of the Methodist Episcopal church closed after a week in Olney. Bishop Frederick Der Leete led the closing sessions with bishops Berry and Miller in attendance. Appointments by district including Centralia and Olney were announced, listing numerous pastor assignments and congregations across the region.
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Southern Illinois Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Frederick der Leete
Indianapolis
Joseph Berry
Philadelphia
George A. Miller
Mexico City
Lebanon
McKendree College
Leete
Centralia District Co
B. Whitesides
Alma
C. Mays
Altamont
Roy Kean
Ashley
F. E. Harris
Beaucoup
W. G. Wigham
Beaver Creek
Glenn Sharp
Beecher City
S. M. Corrdo
Brownstown
G. S. Hammons
Carlyle
W. D. Simmons
Centenary
Smithboro
A. D. Hawley
Centralia
Central City
M. L. Watson
W. M. Brown
E. W. Fox
Coffeen
Vera
A. D. Hagler
Donnellson
Panama
W. L. Rhein
Oakdale
D. A. Tappmeyer
New
Baden-Okanville
E. C. Brown
North Prairie-Hayleton
Henry Idel
Pocahontas
W. E. Shaffer
Ramsey
C. H. Carlton
St. Elmo
A. A. Hagler
Salem
J. D. Shattue
F. C. Mery
Shobonier
C. M. Miller
Lorento
J. F. Glotfelty
Tilden
Samuel Albrecht
Trenton
H. N. Wills
Vandalia
J. R. Salten
Vernon
J. F. Kapps
Watson
E. B. Blankenship
Olney
F. O. Wilson
Allendale
E. H. Cissna
Bone Gap
R. R. Howe
Bridgeport
J. M. Adams
Calhoun
Chauncey
C. H. Campbell
Cisne
Henry Heyer
Claremont
W. C. Brumit
Clay City
J. N. Presley
Dietrich
J. P. Tucker
Fairfield
J. B. Jones
Fairfield Ct
J. K. Miller
Flat Rock
C. H. Todd
Flora
J. B. Johnson
Friendsville
B. H. Cravens
W. E. Bennett
Palestine
O. F. Culver
M. A. Sanders
Pinkstaff
E. L. Lawler
Robinson
J. H. Cudlipp
Sailor Springs
J. E. Owens
St. Francisville
P. W. Brown
Sumner
T. A. Martin
West Salem
G. H. Billings
West Liberty
D. J. Shouse
Wheeler
C. A. Oskin
Willow Hill
B. 8. Smith
Xenia
A. A. Ferrell
Yale
Improvements at Cahokia Mound Park
Contracts have been let to beautify Cahokia Mound Park covering 144 acres. Ground will be seeded and roads built around the lake and mounds. The south lake will be deepened to create a modern tourist camping ground for visitors. Monks Mound remains natural. it is the largest prehistorical earthwork in the U S. Cahokia Mounds date to pre white settlement with fifty-five smaller mounds nearby. Governor Small urges rapid work and early bonding funds for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahokia Mound Park
Small
Department of Public Works and Buildings
United States
Egypt
Monks Mound
Cahokia
LaSalle
Mexico City
America
Mexico
Mississippi River
East St. Louis
Fifty-Fourth General Assembly
Illinois
Col Jennings Plans Saturday Cattle Sale at Mulberry Grove
Col John Jennings will hold a dairy cattle sale Saturday afternoon at Mulberry Grove starting around noon. Traders contend the herd is good though river crossings hindered delivery, with locals assisting and a bank offering help to finance purchases. Weather warns of rising river, potential flood damage in western river bottoms.
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Col. Jennings
John Jennings
Mulberry Grove
Cort Widger
Mulberry
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Fleet
Nebraska
Henry F. Schulte
Schulte
Phillip Williams
Charles Williams
Wenona Avenue
North
Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor
R. N. Sherman
Frederick D. Leete
M. E. Sessions
Melvin Hake
Dave Hecht
Hecht
Mae Lane
D. R. Livesay
Mae Eagan
Helen Chandler
Alice Emerson
Centralia High School
Raymond Fletcher
D.R. Livesay
Prof. Sweitzer
Sweitzer
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