State Highway Men Plan 1400 Miles For 1920
Chicago December 27 The state of Illinois outlines a 1920 plan to build 1400 miles of concrete and brick roads. Frank I Bennett, director of highways, notes 400 miles of federal aid roads carried over from last year and 1000 miles to be built under the state’s 500 million read Pend resus. The 1000 miles will cost about 40 million dollars, with material supplies assured by dealers. Contractors urge curtailing plans until earlier work finishes. Bennett sets January conference to resolve delays caused by yard and shop strikes and car shortages. Roads listed include Carlin, Chonrdate, Ashair, Ventralia, Vaudlua East St. Lewis, Mt Verneaya Ave Bien, Mt. Vermente Ambrear, Carbondale, Marien, Harris Shawneetown, DuQuom to Fairfield, Danville, Quineyv, Pittsfield, Springfield, Decatur Arbora and Danvills, Quinew, Mt. Sterling, Peoria, Bennington, Monmouth, Galesburg, Sheffield, Prington, DePue, Moline, Prophetstown, Morrison, Streator, Kankakee to Momence, Chicago, Elgin, Rockford, East Dubuque, Beloit, Rushville, Beardstown, Astrand and Alexander The roads built this year and planned for next will be cement concrete, asphaltic concrete and brick construction. The larger part will be cement type Bennett said. Impossible Order Says Clifford Order chief engineer of the
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Marien
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DePue
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Morrison
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Momence
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Astrand
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Clifford Order
Contractors oppose 1400 mile road plan at session
State officials and contractors clash over a 1400 mile improvement project as contractors warn counties and cities will compete for scarce materials. They urge the division of highways to reassess, saying it is foolish to promise as much next year.
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State
Division of Highways
Wilson Accords Transfer of German Ships to Britain
Washington December 27 President Wilson, on state department advice, ordered seven former German ships used to transport American troops turned over to Great Britain. The move follows British approval and aims to end the ship controversy, with remaining assets under British custody.
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Ipping Board
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Peng Beatty
Brown Sugar Seized Over Sand and Hair Contamination
More than 1,000 pounds of brown sugar from six Chicago stores were found to contain grit dust sand and hair. State food and dairy inspector M. J. Wesdman condemned and ordered destruction after testing showed each pound yielded a tablespoonful of the deleterious substances when strained through a cloth.
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Chicago
M. J. Wesdman
State Food and Dairy
Housewives Find Eggs Cheaper in Quincy Markets
The week’s market slump drops egg prices from 9 to 12 cents per dozen while fresh eggs run 70 to 75 cents per dozen and cold storage stock sells at 50 to 55 cents. Christmas demand remains strong. celery is scarce and New green beans and berries are noted with prices for various fruits and vegetables listed for Friday’s market.
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Chicago
California
Merchant of Venice dropped from Newark schools
In Newark public schools, the study of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice is halted amid a debate on its portrayal of Jews. Officials cite potential embarrassment and subconscious bias, arguing the play's themes may offend Jewish students rather than teaching literary value.
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Merchant OF Venice
Newark
Ark Public
Pioneer Peter Gottesleben Dies in Denver at 82
Peter Gottesleben, longtime Quincy resident who left in 1837, died recently in Denver. Born December 31, 1834 in Germany, he arrived at 21 and settled first in Quincy before moving West. He ran a jewelry store at 1106 Sixteenth Street and aided German influence in Denver schools. Survived by two sons H P Gottesieben and R M Gottestieben, three daughters, two grandsons, and a brother, burial in Fairmount Cemetery indicated.
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Ian
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America
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Aaron
H. P. Bottesieben
R.om. Gottestieben
Ard
Tau
Tilda
Wanda Gottesieben
Teda G. Luckenbach
Sunday Services Notices for this column must be
The Whig Office notes that Sunday service notices must be submitted by o'clock Friday evening for publication in the upcoming column. Readers are urged to send details of church services, meeting times, and contact numbers to ensure timely inclusion in the Sunday notices.
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Whig
Methodist Churches and services on Vermon area streets
A listing of Methodist, Episcopal, Christian, and Scientist services and schedules across Vermon Street, Eighth and surrounding blocks. It notes pastors, Sunday schools, morning and evening worship times, league and Epworth meetings, and specific themes for sermons and events on varied Sundays.
Congregation AER Services and Hearts of Men Feature
The First Union Corner at Twelfth and Maine hosts Congregation AER with Sunday school at 6:45, men’s study at 10:75, morning worship, and evening service at 7:30. A one and one half feature on The Hearts of Men precedes a sermonette The Highest Ambition for the New Year.
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AER
Twelfth
Maine Reeta
Trev
Edward A. Thompson
Presbyterian Service Schedule for Sunday at Preshtertan
The Presbyterian church at Broadway and Eighth, Rev Roe Hartley pastor, will have morning services thirty minutes later than usual. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. sermon by the pastor on foundational themes. Vespers at 4 p.m. topic A Garland for Ashes or How to Spend Christmas. Young people's reunion at 6:20 p.m.
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Vermon Street
Vermont
Eighth Streets
Hey
I A. McCarty
South Side
Epworth
Lind and
Fourth Streets
Trev
GL. Losh
Depeverih
Bethel—Jefferson
Twelfth
Carl Bush
Kentuky Street Methodist
Kentucky
Eitel. Geors
Rnother A. M. E
Ninth and Oak
W. H. Bazie
C. EB
First Christian Church
Ninth and Broadway
Ro H. Newton
Young People's Meeting
Christtan
L. C. Mauck
Welock
C.F
Preshtertan
Presbyterian
Broadway
Eighth
Roe Hartley
Tod
Jeet
Lutheran Parish Services and Sunday School Details
Fragmented notice lists Lutheran churches including St John Lutheran at Seventh and Wentuck streets with Rev Schueler and St James Lutheran with Rev Hern. Mentions Sunday school classes and divine service times, and German language service notes. Indicates various congregational activities and monitoring of morning and evening worship.
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Sauther Memorial
Jersey
TL W. Bingaman
Boar
St John Lutheran
Wentucks
BL Schueler
Penn
St. James Lutheran Church
Bunge Ag
Three Trunks Filled With Whisky Seized
CHICAGO December 26 Three large trunks filled with whisky arrived from St Louis Friday on a Wabash train. Government agent John J. Warren met them and took charge. A woman in a motor truck arrived to claim the trunks but fled upon learning the agent had arrived first. Federal agents are investigating the case and search continues for others connected.
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St. Lewis
John J. Warren
United States
James Leach
Anlings Central Limited
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Oba
Evangelical Services List at St Peter and Salem Churches
Sunday school at 9 o'clock and English worship at 7 30 with Bible study. At Salem Evangelical Ninth and State Rev H J Leemhuis or Rev A F Warsakow preach English services at 10 with 7 40 p m German service The Christmas cantata The Search for a King sings at 7 30 p m and a rehearsal of Christmas songs precedes.
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Salem Evangelical
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East
United Brethren Church Service Times at Cedar Streets
Rev H Trueblood presides at United Brethren Sixth and Cedar. Bible school 9 14 morning service 10 30. Junior service 2 30. C E 6 30. Christmas prayers 7 30 p m given by Y P S.
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Unitarian Hampshire on Sixteenth Street Service Schedule
Rev Earl F Cook minister conducts Sunday school at 9 45 morning service at 11 dedicating the Land s memory chancel with a sermon He Who Diggeth A Well in a Thirsty Land University parish presents a morning worship and dedication ceremony.
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Sixteenth Street
Earl F. Cook
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure All
An ab advertising claim promises Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh by acting through the blood and mucous surfaces. It asserts the remedy strengthens the patient and aids nature with a money back promise of 100 dollars for any case not cured and offers testimonials free from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
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Eliminating the Rat and Its Farm Yearly Losses
An agricultural note reports rats consuming fifty pounds of grain per year and causing extensive damage on a Iowa farm. A farmer cites winter losses of about five hundred bushels of corn stored in cribs, while another loses three to four hundred chicks. Additional estimates claim rainfall could cover three years of taxes. Schroeder's Poison Wheat claims to kill rats in five minutes, with sales details and distributors listed.
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Agricultural Journal
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