Race Riots Prompt Illinois Guard Deployment in East St. Louis
Six Illinois National Guard companies were sent to East St. Louis after a race riot left dozens injured and property damaged. The unrest followed protests against importing Black workers for munition plants, with authorities clamping down on pawnshops and suspected gatherings as tensions cooled.
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East St. Louis
South
Springfield
Hlinvis National Guard
ST. Louis
Mollman
Day Program Highlights Parade Marshall and Death Roll
Hugh Hanna named parade marshal and the program notes a delivery by John W Brady of Evansville. The piece lists a long death roll with dates from June 1916 to May 1917, including Alex Carthers, J W Turnage, Frank Grigsby, J C Kimball, and others.
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Hugh Hanna
Marshall
Alex Carthers
J. W. Turnage
Frank Grigsby
J. C. Kimball
J. R. Simpson
W. M. Duncan
J. H. Baldwin
P. R. Baldridge
J. W. Lewis
Solm H. Miller
Lansing Reveals German Plot Behind Trading With Enemy Act
Secretary of State Lansing told the House Interstate Commerce Committee that German agents sought to provoke conflicts with England and France by organizing a large steamship venture to violate the Foreign Trading with the Enemy Act. He said Americans were loaned money to buy grain and load ships to inflame tensions and cited widespread German propaganda influencing U S–Allied cargo disputes. The Adamson act aims to cut commerce between American and German firms or those allied with Germany.
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Redfield
Warren
Interstate Commerce Committee
Lansing
Germany
American Steamship Company
Great Britain
France
United Staes
United States
Registration Cards Filed in Gipson County
Sheriff Phillips has received 29 registration cards to be handed to precinct registrars on registration day. The cards come from Gipson county young men away from home, from all parts of the country. Notices are placed, three in each precinct, to call attention of those eligible to register.
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Sheriff Phillips
Gipson County
Purdue Extension Demonstration on Cald Pack At Hotel Kidd
A well attended canning demonstration by a Purdue extension representative showcased the cald pack process. The event was held today at the Hotel Kidd.
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Purdue Extension Department
Hotel Kidd
Grand Army Parade Plans and Cemetery Services
Community groups prepare for a large parade with Grand Army members, Women’s Relief Corps, Boy Scouts, and veterans to assemble at several locations before a 1 45 p.m. start. The Princeton Band, Rifle Club, and school children join with wreaths, baskets, and messenger duties. Comrade Hugh Hanna leads the march with a long list of assistants as the procession winds through Hart and State streets to the cemeteries for ritual observances.
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Women’ S Relief Corps
Court House
Grand Army
Princeton Band
Hart and
State Streets
State Street
Hart
Princeton Rifle Club
Boy Scouts
Hart Street
State
Lowell
Stott
Sons of Veterans
Kart Street
Hugh tHlanna
Dr. Brumfield
Jerry Bradbury
J. W.W. Stott
Harvey Milinirn
George W. Soller
S. A. Rollins
Hugh Hanna
Drum Corps
Boy Scouts School Children
Spanish-American Veterans
Grand Army Post
Women's Relief Corps
Co Urt House Yard
Poy Scouts
Court House Yard
Main Street
Main
Broadway
Oak
Odd Fellows Cemetery
City to Seek Far Reaching Review of Lighting Rates
Princeton Light & Power Co petitions the public service commission for higher city lighting rates. City officials, after a Monday night briefing, sent City Attorney Kister to Indianapolis to study the case and report back before answering. Company cites rising operating costs, especially coal, as driving potential losses. A decision is expected soon and rate action may follow.
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Indianapolis
Kister
Commission
Draft exemptions to use jury wheel under selective service
Provost Marshal General Crowder and lawyers refine exemption rules for the first army draft of 500000. Judges will draw registrants by district and expose exemption claims, with civilians serving on local boards and review bodies. Registrants 21 to 30 only to register June 5 aims to avoid confusion, officials say.
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Washington, D. C
Crowder
Inent
First Army
Hhis
Baker
Oiling Contract Awarded To H M Morgan
City council awards street oiling contract to H M Morgan at three and a half cents per square yard. Average 50 foot front lot cost $2.24, up from $1.92 last year. Bid by Chas A Steele read $4.19 per square yard due to a typographical error. Street commissioner to oversee work. $100 appropriation to Lydia Fields damage suit approved under suspension of rules.
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H. M. Morgan
Chas A. Steele
Mr. Steele
Lydia Fields
Two Families Well Represented at Princeton High Commencement
At Princeton High School commencement exercises the two best represented groups were four grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Skelton of 917 South Race Street and Mr. and Mrs. Preston Milburn of North Prince Street each had three grandchildren in the graduating class. Skeltons’ grandchildren were Alene Casey May Skelton and Esther Young. Milburns’ grandchildren were Margreat Reavis Ralph Burton and Harold Lewis.
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Princeton High School
J. M. Skelton
South Race Street
Preston Milburn
North Prince Street
Memorial Day Edition Issued At Noon By The Democrat
As customary on Memorial Day the Democrat will be issued at noon so the employee may take part in the day’s exercises.
Murphy Divorce Case Heard In Court
The Murphy divorce case was heard today and taken under advisement by the court.
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Murphy
Memorial Services at Providence Church for Deceased Soldiers
Memorial services set for 2 o clock Wednesday afternoon May 20 at Providence church. Elder J P Fleener of Oakland City to deliver address. A fine program arranged and attendees urged to bring flowers to decorate graves of the soldiers.
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Providence Church
J. P. Fleener
Oakland City
Nephew of Mrs Join Cook Dies in Sunday Tornado
Mrs Join Cook of South Seminary Street learned Monday from Mattoon Illinois of the death of her nephew Edwin Daugherty who was killed instantly in the Sunday tornado.
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Join Cook
South Seminary Street
Mattoon, Til
Edwin Daugherty
Veterans sons meet for Decoration Day services
All sons of veterans are requested to meet at the G A R hall on Wednesday at 1 o clock p m to attend Decoration Day Services by order of the committee
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Sons of Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
Relatives Safe After Mattoon Tornado Message
Mrs. Fred Lattenslager of north Gibson Street learned by telephone Monday that relatives in Mattoon Illinois were all safe after a terrible tornado struck the town. She had been worried until the call confirmed their safety.
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Fred Lattenslager
North Gibson Street
Mattoon
Til
Lautenslager
Notice to Automobile Owners for Cemetery Services
Automobile owners are requested to meet at the Grand Army Hall Wednesday at nine o'clock to transport G A R members to Archer and White church cemeteries. Short services will be held at the cemeteries and the public is invited.
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Grand Army
Transportation Committee
Grand Army Hall
Archer and
White Church
Memorial Day Parade Pledge for Lowell School Children
All children and parents are urged to meet at the Lowell school building at 1 15 Wednesday to form and march in the Memorial Day parade to the cemeteries. Children should bring flaxes from Field Day and Drum Corps members should bring drums. Prof. Stott and several teachers will supervise.
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Lowell
Prof. Stott
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