Tax amendment push in Illinois mirrors reform efforts
The piece profiles Douglas Sutherland promoting a tax amendment in Illinois to voters, arguing real property bears double taxation under current laws while intangible property escapes. It highlights opposition from some single tax advocates, supports reform as necessary, notes political maneuvering, and contrasts Illinois’ approach with Missouri’s political climate.
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Douglas Sutherland
Ilinois
Sutherland
Frank I. Mann
Gilman
Illinois Tax Amendment Committee
Illinois
Power of appreciation in daily life and work
A piece urges using appreciative words to praise others promptly. It cites William Vernon Backus on courtesy, noting many employers overlook courteous behavior unless faced with complaints. Appreciation, like oil for a machine, boosts efficiency, harmony, and happiness in home, office, and factory, and is worth using at every opportunity.
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William Vernon Backus
Backus
Cous
Day in Congress and Bloomington Chancellor Dies
Senate defeated a motion to take up the immigration bill 32 to 23 and adjourned till Wednesday while the revenue bill debate continued. House agreed to adjourn until Friday and to consider the Webb export trade bill. conference report on the omnibus lighthouse bill was submitted. Way army appropriation bill repassed with all articles of war eliminated, adjourned till Friday. Bloomington Illinois reports the death of Harvey K Hart, 60, master in chancery of McLean County and longtime pleading professor at the Wesleyan school following months of illness.
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House
Kitchin
Webb
Adamson
Georgia
Bloomington
Ill
Tiarvey K. Hart
McLean County
Timois Wesleyan School
Man May Lead Woman to the Altar
A brief item notes a man who may lead a woman to the altar, ending with a playful or moral implication about marriage conventions and social expectations. The passage hints at traditional courtship steps and the cultural framing of engagement moments.
Archbishop Spalding Recovers from Illness in Illinois
Peoria, Aug 23. Archbishop John Lancaster Spalding, a noted Catholic divine, is reported recovering from an illness that troubled him for ten days amid hot weather and his advanced age.
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Peoria
Ill
John Lancaster Spalding
Heas
American Vessel Owego Fired On by German Submarine
The American steamer Owego under Captain Barlow reached Rotterdam about a week ago after reporting she was fired upon by a German submarine off the Isle of Wight. Owego sailed from New York on July 19 bound for Rotterdam and arrived August 13.
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Hague
London
Owego
Rotterdam
Isle of Wight
Barlow
New York
War and politics across nations in editorials
From Washington Star to Springfield News Record, editorials note William's pity for war starters, Wilson facing practical tests, protection through virtue, Nicaraguan election fairness, and Mexico allowing American property ownership only if citizenship is renounced.
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Springfield News-Record
Washington
Mexico
Longlegs Loses Breakfast to Kingfisher Snatch
In a children story, Longlegs the Heron watches minnows near bulrushes while Grandfather Frog warns the pollywogs. He wrongly feels sure a big minnow will be his breakfast until Rattles the Kingfisher dives, steals the prize, and flies off.
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Longlegs
Grandfather Frog
Buster Bear
Busy Bee
Farmer Brown
Reddy Fox
Peter Rabbit
Peter
Mr. Striped Snake
Stickytoes
Smiling Pond
Rattles the
August 23 1786 Kaskaskia petition for government noted
Congress notified the inhabitants of Kaskaskia that their petition for a government had been received and a plan was being considered to take effect once details could be arranged.
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Congress
Kaskaskia
Minimum wage issue debated by Catholic social groups
New York reports a social service meeting of the American Federation of Catholic societies discussed establishing a universal minimum wage. Speakers included Bishop P J Muldoon Rev Edwin V O Hara and Father John A Ryan. estimates cited show many unskilled workers earn under 700 dollars yearly and women workers often below eight dollars weekly.
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New York
American Federation of Catholic Societies
James Haggerty
Ohio State University
P. J. Muldoon
Rockford, Ill
Edwin V. O'Hara
Oregon State Commission
John A. Ryan
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Muldoon
Haggerty
Ryan
Times expert in review of Battle
The Times naval expert analyzes the German fleet sortie into the North Sea on Sunday. He notes the German fleet had already sailed after May 31 damage and argues the move served political aims to prove fleet reach beyond Kiel canal. He says every ship class likely participated and portrays the retreat as a deliberate attrition tactic.
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London
Times
North Sea
Ments
Kiel Canal
Sloan's Liniment Claims Fast Knee Pain Relief
A reader from Philo Pa endorses Sloan's Liniment for knee pain noting years of suffering ended after a single application. The ad urges readers to try the remedy, stating it penetrates without rubbing and is available at drug stores for 25 cents.
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James S. Ferguson
Philo
Sloan
Our School Ss Vacation Turbulent Start
A fragmentary local item describes early vacation chaos as students refuse to attend when school begins. Andy Anderson and Ex Brigham vow not to go, while others mock or speculate about escape plans and pranks. Bol Haynes’s mother paints the dining room in a chaotic scene as Fatty recovers from illness.
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Andy Anderson
Ex Brigham
Andy
Andy Sed
Hoam
Cercus
Thay
Bol Haynes
Thare
Nooa
Bol
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