Hanly Denounces Mexican Policy At Prohibition Rally
Indianapolis Aug 9 The Prohibition party leaders led by J Frank Hanly former Indiana governor and Dr Tra Landrith announced a goal of five million votes this year to push a Prohibition constitutional amendment by 1920 or sooner. The event on Mr Tanty’s lawn featured speakers denouncing current policy and endorsing recall talk amid party hopes for a heavy vote.
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Indiana
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Boston
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Portland
Sight Restored Miracle Says Lena Kugler Danville Ill
Lena Kugler a 76 year old Danville resident says God restored her sight during Lutheran church services after long blindness. She had become blind in the right eye from a German knitting needle accident and had been blind in the other eye for a decade, but now can see with both eyes.
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Lena Kugler
Germany
Dunne Predicts Hard Road System for Illinois
Gov E F Dunne spoke at Dixon about Good Roads urging a 1917 state plan of 606 miles of hard roads and a 16 000 mile system within twenty years at an estimated cost of 129 million dollars. He noted 115 miles built by 1915 and 470 miles planned in 1916 with taxes on a $15 909 property set at 10 70 yearly.
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E. F. Dunne
Dixon Chautauqua
Ininois
Thunne
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Dunne
Danville Merchant Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Arch T. Lestick a general merchant at Mt Vernon Indiana filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the local federal court. Liabilities listed at 18450 and assets at 18350.
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Arch T. Lestick
Mt. Vernon
Withdrawals Filed Yesterday On Illinois Primary Ballot
Springfield Aug 9 With today the last day for withdrawing petitions for the Illinois primary several candidates pulled back Edward R Campbell Democrat Alton from the 22nd congressional race Bernard J Petka Democrat Chicago and William I Leahy Democrat Kankakee withdrew from the state board of equalization John K OConnell Democrat Chicago removed from the sixth district state senate slate Joseph Curip Republican Chicago third district Thomas J Gbrien Democrat Chicago fifth district Charles Praneis Chrine Republican Chicago twentieth district also withdrew notes indicate multiple withdrawals across districts in today deadline wave.
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Illinois
Edward R. Campbell
Alton
Congress
Bernard J. Petka
Chicago
William I. Leahy
Kankakee
State Board of Equalization
John K. O'Connell
Witebeywncy
Josep Curip
Respuiditean
Thomas J. G'brien
Chictgo
Charles Praneis Chrine
Chicuzo
Kept Cornival Of The Streets In Pittsfield
Local items describe residents moving homes and properties across Pittsfield. Several families plan relocations, with notes on neighbors, students, and workers including James Carroll, Edward Rafferty, Lizzie Nacsar, Sue Long, and Orie Rue. Community notices mention school staff, scouts, and weekend travels to Bloomington and Exelsior Springs.
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Elizabeth Dutton
Lattie Blue
Jesse Patton
Louis Kutton
Philip Donohue
Sue Long
Pae Isenberg
Stelnsville
Normal
Miss Long
Surry Schools
CG. M. Dirsheimer
Sam
Excelsior Springs
Missoouri
OW. Geschwindner
Walter Smith
Mt. Sterling
Orie Rue
Mattoon
C. I. P. S&s Company
Pittsfield
Mr. Rue
University of Mllinois
Fred Hicks
Lie Rey
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Barry
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Raymond Knox
Sam Knox
Jian Rider
San Diego
Cal
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Kansas City
Aaron Chamberlain
Elbara
Hatfield
Pricipal
Chicago
William Hurley
Leslie
Fittsfield
Pleasant Hill
William Leck
Khmer di Dooney
Bloomington
Towanaa
Monroe Mourns for S. G. Demaree
Monroe City mourns the death of Samuel Giustard Demaree at home on Friday August 4 after two years of illness. Born June 12 1859 in Kentucky he was a trusted civic worker with ties to the Masons and other orders. Funeral services were held at the church with burial in St Jude’s Cemetery. survivors include family members and local residents.
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Wilcons Mill
Raise
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Dhe
HL. Co. Wilson
Panee
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Anna Powers
William Elliott
Orville
Russell Wilson
John Morgan
James Buckner
Eddie Tee Bassett
Russell Topp
Nathan Scott
John Taxglor
Henry Washington
Wil
Green
Bar- Hngton Righ
Morgan
Buckner
Trustan
Taylor
Hehalver
Bassett
Scott
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J. Qh. Fivans
Harry Vlhatt
Carnival
da M. Wood
J. J. Robey
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G. E. Chipman
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AL S. Jayne
J. G. Wade
Vine Street
Montecity Special Road
Alabama dentist takes girl life and his own
A local Alabama dentist shot and killed a young girl then died by suicide. The tragedy, reported with scarce details, mentions a wife and children, with investigators noting a violent act by the dentist before his death. The murky OCR leaves the exact names and place specifics unclear.
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Sinn Fein Chieftain Heads Gaelic League Leader Elected President
The Gaelic League elected a Sinn Fein chieftain as president, succeeding Dr. Douglas Vehe who had led the group since its 1893 founding. The new president, named in telegraph dispatches, is described as a prominent political figure aligned with Sinn Fein.
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Local Briefs From Quincy and Edina Personalities
Edina banker E. Be reports rain but fears little benefit for corn fields. Widespread clothing discounts at Halbach Schroeder Co. Miss Elizabeth Crale visits in North Sixth Street. St Rose picnic today with W C U members asked to bring forks and knives. Inquiries note enlistment interest low at the federal building. Various notices about visitors, travel, and local shop sales.
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Hatbach-Schroeder Co
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Therae
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al Lfl Herteler
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Ora
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Harry Lawrence
Louisiana
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North Tenth Street
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Kentucky Street
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Vermont
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Eureka
Tik
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Weokux
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Mrs. Moody
Webb
Spruce Street
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Cherry Street
Good Luck
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Blessing Hospital
Andrew Hummert
Chestnut Street
St. Nita
W. Co. U
St. Rose
Louis Terrisner
Oak Street
Laura Grigsby
Wolle
Halbach-Schroecder
Charles Mueller
Adam Ban- Bert
Cable
Wis
Clara
Edith Maas
John Maas
North Twenty-seventh Street
Albert
Des Moines
P. Batten
South Pourth Street
Halbach- Schroeder Co
Charles AL White
MccCoy and Company of Chicken
Bell ‘Telephone Girls
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the Lakes
Ed Loeffler
South
Jlighth
Young Loeffler
Culver Military Academy
Surface Line Strikes End in New York
On August 9 the surface line strikes in Greater New York ended after officials of the New York and Queens County railroad the Richmond Light and Railway company Staten Island and the Second Avenue Railroad agreed to adopt terms ratified by the New York Railways and Third Avenue Railway companies. Mayor Mitchel and the public service commissioners brokered the settlement.
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Richmond Light and Railway Company
Staten Island
Second Avenue Railroad Company
New York Railways Company
Third Avenue Railway Company
Mitchel
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Rail rate talk in Illinois may raise Mississippi River fares
Chicago Aug 9 railroad passenger traffic managers met with line attorneys to discuss a possible rate increase between Mississippi river points and Chicago. A formal request to the Interstate Commerce Commission was suggested, but no decisive action was taken at the meeting.
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Illinois
Mississippi River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arthur Henderson Resigns Portfolio in British Cabinet
London Aug 3 Arthur Henderson president of the board of education in the British cabinet has resigned his portfolio. He has faced strong criticism in parliament and by newspapers. It is noted he will stay in the cabinet as labor adviser without a specific portfolio for the present. The Marquis of Crewe is expected to combine the presidency of the board of education with his current duties as lord president of the council.
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Publicity Head Named for Democratic Campaign
NEW YORK Aug 9 Vance Mc Cormick chairman of the Democratic national committee announced that William J Cochrane a Washington newspaper writer would head the campaign publicity effort at the committee western headquarters in Chicago.
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Vance McCormick
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Washington
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Hale Aims to Reelect Wilson for Progressive Victory
New York August 9 Matthew Hale acting chairman of the Progressive national committee announced that he will endeavor to reelect President Wilson. Hale argued that Wilson has pushed more progressive legislation into effect than any other president.
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Wilson
New York
Matthew Hale
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Coal Tar Duty Delayed Amid War Conditions
Washington August 9 Democrats on the senate finance committee agreed to defer the protective tariff on coal tar dyestuffs until the end of the European war. War conditions are now limiting imports and will spur dyestuff manufacture. Proposals to admit all coal tar products free of duty until war’s end are under consideration. Final action on the munitions section was postponed to study taxing manufacturers who deal with warring nations.
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