Shakespeare Endures As Poet Par Excellence Of The Modern World
Three centuries after his death the world honors Shakespeare not for Englishness but for his portrayal of universal humanity. The essay notes his lasting appeal contrasts with Ben Jonson, who wrote of Romans, yet Shakespeare wrote of men. The piece laments a possible war with Germany and cites Wolfe von Igel’s predicted reaction.
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William Shakespeare
Germany
Shakespeare
Ben Jonson
Jonson
England
Common Misunderstandings Blur US Germany Ties
The article notes mutual confusion between Berlin and Washington as cables and cipher news fail to deliver clear updates. It cites Ambassador Gerard and Bernstorff receiving fragmentary information, London and Amsterdam sources shaping German views, and Colonel House lacking a current American interpretive presence abroad. It also compares Lorimer’s legal fight with Chicago courts to Verdun’s drawn out saga.
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Ermany
United States
Berlin
Washington
Gerard
Bernstorff
America
London
Amsterdam
Germany
E. M. House
Europe
Colonel House
Unof
Parral incident prompts demand for action against Carranza forces
The dispatches contradict claims that Mexican civilians attacked Major Tompkins. Khaki clad soldiers reportedly fired on the pack train as American forces withdrew, with three killed. The piece calls for stronger American forces to pursue Villa and criticizes Mexican military actions, while noting a state convention proposing a September voters’ state.
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Carranza
Granada
Tompkins
Parral
Mexico
Villa
Easter Souls: A Call to Resilient Hope and Recovery
Dr. Frank Crane argues Easter’s value lies in practical impact today. Easter souls endure adversity, reject despair, and return to fight, persevere, and renew faith, joy, and courage despite hardship and loss.
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Frank Crane
Antaeus
Earth
Heaven
Water Envelops Road in West Quincy Area
Cicero Whitaker of Taylor drove to Quincy Saturday over the Quincy Taylor road. A water covered stretch one mile from West Quincy and water covers the road for a hundred yards and one foot deep in West Quincy. A muddy spot in Sherman park, covered with water, will hinder any automobile attempting to cross.
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Cicero Whitaker
Taylor
Quincy
West
Sherman Park
Jerry Muskrat's Great Idea
Jerry Muskrat suggests a hidden pond near Paddy the Beaver for Mrs. Quack and Mr. Quack to live safely away from men and predators. Paddy built the dam on Laughing Brook in the Green Forest, creating a pond used by Honker the Goose and his flock on their southward journey. Mrs. Quack immediately heads to seek Paddy.
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Thornton
Mrs. Quack
Mr. Quack
Jerry Muskrat
Jerry
Lonesome Pond
Reddy Fox
Hooty the Owl
Billy Mink
Paddy the Beaver
Northland
W Burges
Green Forest
Paddy
Great Woods
Smiling Pool
Honker
Editorial snippets and campaign notes from regional papers
A collage of brief editorial lines and political commentary. The New York World questions Bryan’s peace stance by pointing to Berlin as the place to stop war. The Davenport Times cites Carranza era failures blamed on Mexican treachery. Community Enterprise highlights ad impact on Quincy school elections. Burlington Hawkeye mocks Chicago politics and party activity at Peoria symposium.
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New York World
Mr. Bryan
Washington
Berlin
Quincy
Burlington Hawkeye
Thompson
Chicago
Villa
Mexico
Peoria
Day In Congress Votes On Sugar Bill Repeal Actions
Congress met at noon and then at 11 a.m. to consider agricultural appropriation. Members receded from amendments to the free sugar repeal bill and approved the bill as it passed the house. Sisal monopoly inquiry continued. Adjourned at 5 08 p.m. to noon Monday.
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House
Dutch steamer sunk in six minutes off Ymuiden
Lloyds dispatch from Ymuiden reports the Dutch steamship Lodemijk Van Nasau sunk Thursday afternoon. The vessel went down in six minutes. Five sailors drowned and thirty six survivors have been landed.
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London
Lloyds
Ymuiden
Holland
Lodemijk van Nasau
Memorial meeting closes DAR 25th continental congress honors Worth
Washington notes the 25th continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a memorial meeting for Mrs. Ellin Hardin Worth of Massachusetts and other deceased members. An Illinois delegation presented a portrait of the late Mrs. Adlai E. Stevenson, honorary vice president-general. A business session Saturday will close the congress.
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Washington
Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Ellin Hardin Worth
Massachusetts
Julius ©. Burrows
Michigan
Illinois
Adlai E. Stevenson
Remains Over Easter In German Chancellor’s Visit
Paris dispatch says Dr. Von Bethmann Hollweg will remain at the general staff headquarters through the Easter holidays after leaving Berlin for the front on Wednesday night.
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Paris
Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg
Geneva
Havas
Berlin
Saturday Wild West Show Delights Local Folks
The event featured Andy Anderson and companions including Phil Wigglesworth and Steve Hardy performing a staged Wild West rescue with a painted Injuns and outlaws troupe. A makeshift stage coach, a dock wagon, and Fatty Bellowes among the riders created lively chaos as the audience enjoyed lassooing and mock danger in a yard setting. Local notes mention Lilac Grimes’ party attending and praise for favorable weather and enthusiastic mock frontier performances.
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ITIS
Andy Anderson
Ex Brigham
Phil Wigglesworth
Andy
Phil
Steve
Others
Thay
Dedwood
Outlaws
Borrey
Torp Stebbins
Alexander & Cirus
Fatty Bellowes
Jellas
Bolivar Haynes
Fatty
Dore Agen
Reddy
Brisham
Steve Hardy
Thay Stade
Dores
Dock Wilgo
Mister Anderson
Chus
Alexander Stebbins
Bol Haynes
Annyboy
Kep
Agen
Dick Wilegus
Pritty
Noats & Gossup
Shakespearean Claims Stir Contention Amid War News
A jumble of notes from the era mentions War reports from France and the Dardanelles, a Washington park concert, and a playful jab at a Chicago judge who doubted Shakespeare. It also recalls centennial celebrations for Shakespeare, President Woodrow Wilson’s 1916 season kickoff, and plans for the Adams County Fall Round-Up.
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Germany
Washington
Woodrow
First ordinance for western territory government passed
April 23 1784 the first ordinance for the government of the western territory of the United States was passed. This item records an early governance milestone in Illinois history on that date.
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Western Territory
The
United States
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Uncle Sammy
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Senate
Lilac Grimes
P Ties
France
Dardanelles
Washington Park
Francis Bacon
Bill
Adams County
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State Savings Loan
S. B. Montgomery
F. W. Crane
J. W. Gardner
E. N. Monroe
Thos. Burrows
Thos. L. Tushaus Herman H. Brown
Geo. F. Jasper
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