Shanahan Sets Early Agenda for Illinois Legislature
Springfield January 3 new House Speaker David E Shanahan outlines the approach for the upcoming session. He backs consolidation to raise efficiency, civil service reform and state bank supervision while avoiding disruption of stable boards. He seeks court ruling on tax amendment to revise revenue laws and reduce election costs, noting Chicago needs home rule for utilities. He plans two constitutional resolutions and predicts a long session extending into June.
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Springfield
Ill
David E. Shanahan
Shanahan
Supreme Court
Chicago
Cook County
Congress hears on railroad labor and army appropriation bill
Senate session opened at noon with hearings by the interstate commerce committee on supplementary railroad labor legislation urged by President Wilson. Adjournment set for noon Wednesday. House session featured Brig. Gen. Crozier testifying before the military committee on the army appropriation bill. Adjourned at 6 03 p m to noon Wednesday.
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Interstate Commerce Committee
Wilson
Crozier
Military Committee On
Prisoner Totals From Allied Camps Reported
Allied forces captured substantial numbers on the French front last year with France taking 78,750 Germans and Britain 40,000. In Serbia and Macedonia Entente powers held 11,173 Bulgarians and Turks. Italians captured 2,250 Austrians and Russians seized over 400,000 Germans and Austrians.
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France
Serbia
Macedonia
Beria
Milk Inspection In Dialogue Form
A dialogue from Quincy dated January 2 discusses milk inspection, health versus cost, and calls for broader sanitary oversight. Ed and J debate bottled milk sanitation, inspector roles, and the influence of capital. The exchange touches on cows health, vet costs, and potential law changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilaha
Six House Contests Filed in Illinois General Assembly
Six contests for seats in Illinois House of Representatives were filed with the secretary of state on Jan 3 bringing the total contests to six. The disputes cover districts Six, Eleven, Forty Third and Fifty First with Democrats opposing Democrats and Republicans. All allege voting irregularities or miscounts.
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Springfield
House of Representatives
50Th General Assembly
Secretary of State
Senate
Robert FE. Wilson
Joseph A. Weber
Frank J. Ryan
John H. Lyle
Wiliam H. Basil
Patrick Gallagher
Albert G. Abney
Austin Hill
Lorenz Meisterheim
Roger J. Marcy
T. C. Buxton
Edwin C. Perkins
Inez Cederoth Wins Attendance Medal in Swedish Baptist Church
Miss Inez Cederoth aged 21 wins a silver attendance medal for perfect Sunday school attendance at the Swedish Baptist church, reaching 572 sessions with no absences as the contest ended in 1910.
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Galesburg
Inez Cederoth
Swedish Baptist
Congress urged to empower study on narcotic law reform
Charles B. Towns of New York presses a 20 page report urging Congress to authorize a presidentially appointed committee to study federal responsibility in solving the habit forming drug problem. He argues for tighter controls on opiates, prescription practices, and syringe sales to curb abuse and align state efforts.
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Washington
Congress
Charles B. Towns
New York
Wilson
Mr. Towns
Towns
Germany Embraces Nationalities Principle Amid Tense Talks
In an interview with Dr. Hamman the director argues no nation better understands the principle of nationalities than Germany, citing its own sufferings from neighbors and historical aims to form a Rhine bund. He notes 1866 Nigelsburg peace left room for southern German states to seek a separate federation.
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Cium
Antwerp
England
Germany
Belgium
Hammann
Egypt
India
Morocco
Ireland
Russia
Nigelsburg
Prussia
Austria
Napoleon III
Deaths and Funerals William E Turney and John Muldoon
Funeral services for William E Turney were held at 2 30 p m Tuesday at his home 1416 North Fourth Street conducted by Rev G F Oliver with Mrs Daniel Carr Mrs J H Kelker and Edward E Orr singing and burial in Woodland cemetery The bearers were Edward E Orr John H Meyer Marshall Travilla and Frank W Luehrmann Mrs John Muldoon had services at 8 30 a m Tuesday in her mother Mrs Helen Lamy s home and at 9 o clock in St Boniface Catholic Church with Rev Father J B Degenhardt as celebrant and burial in St Boniface cemetery The bearers were Elerman Broemmel Louis Rupp William Bener Steve Malone Lawrence Hummert and John Wensing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Turney
North Fourth Street
G. F. Oliver
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Daniel Carr
J. H. Kelker
Edward E. Orr
John H. Meyer
Marshall Travilla
Frank W. Luehrmann
Woodland Cemetery
John Muldoon
Helen Lamy
Oak Street
St. Boniface Catholic Church
J. B. Degenhardt
George
Father Kunsch
Elerman Broemmel
Louis Rupp
William Bener
Steve Malone
Lawrence Hummert
John Wensing
St. Boniface Cemetery
Funeral Services for John B. Hummelt Attend Mass
The funeral for John B. Hummelt was held at 8:30 AM at the residence 926 Payson Avenue and at 9:00 AM at St. Marys Catholic Church led by Rev. Father Zurbensen. Attendants included John Ku hlman Charles Hoecklemann John Schmitz William Schauf Frank Stratman and Bernard Schlangen. Burial followed in St Boniface Cemetery.
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John B. Hummelt
Payson Avenue
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Zurbensen
John Kuhlman
Charles Hoecklemann
John Schmitz
William Schauf
Frank Stratman
Bernard Schlangen
St. Boniface Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Khile Held at Local Parlor
The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 PM in Herman Stormer undertakers parlor officiated by Rev. W. C. A. Martens of St. John's Lutheran. A large crowd attended and Greenmount cemetery burial followed. Mrs. Leonard Kohl and daughter of Palmyra Missouri attended as the deceased's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Khile
Herman Stormer
W. C. A. Martens
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Leonard Kohl
Palmyra, Mo
Krile
Funeral for Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs Steitz
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Steitz of 817 Cherry Street was laid to rest Tuesday morning in Greenmount Cemetery.
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Alfred Steitz
Cherry Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral for Lucy Moore at Bethel A. M. E. Church
The funeral of Mrs. Lucy Moore was held at 2 30 PM Tuesday in Bethel A M E Church with Rev. George Shaw officiating. Burial followed at Greenmount Cemetery.
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Lucy Moore
Bethel A. M. E
George Shaw
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral service for Russell Garvin at Freiburg chapel
Russell Garvin’s funeral was held at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon in the Freiburg chapel with Rev. I W Bingaman of Luther Memorial church officiating. Bearers were F S Hoffman Abe Hoffman M Beeler and George Storer. Burial followed in Graceland cemetery.
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Russell Garvin
Freiburg
I. W. Bingaman
Luther Memorial Church
F.S. Hoffman
Abe Hoffman
M. Beeler
George Storer
Graceland Cemetery
Charles Thomas Dies in St Marys Hospital at 93
Charles Thomas who came to Quincy from Springfield died at 9 25 Tuesday morning in St Marys hospital. Death was caused by pneumonia. He had been a patient since December 28. He was 93 years old and leaves no known relatives.
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Charles Thomas
Quincy
Springfield
St. Mary's Hospital
Bud Seward Dies at 55 After Paralytic Stroke
Bud Seward of Front and Jackson streets died at St. Mary's hospital about 5 PM Tuesday following a paralytic stroke. He was admitted Monday evening and was about 55 years old.
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Bud Seward
Front
Jackson Streets
St. Mary’s Hospital
Funeral for F William Venvertloh at residence
Funeral services for F William Venvertloh conducted at 2 30 this afternoon at the residence 650 Adams street Burial in Greenmount cemetery Friends invited
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F. William Venvertloh
Adams Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for August Stork announced
August Stork funeral services set for Friday at 2 o clock privately at the 713 State Street residence and 2 30 at Salem Evangelical Church Burial in Woodland cemetery Friends invited to church and cemetery
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August Stork
State Street
Salem Evangelical Church
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for Louis Helfrich scheduled today
Funeral services for Louis Helfrich will be held at 8 30 this morning in St. Marys hospital and at 9 oclock in St Francis Catholic church with burial in Calvary cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
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Louis Helfrich
St. Mary’s Hospital
St. Francis Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Government radio monopoly urged by Daniels
Secretary Daniels urged a nationwide government monopoly on radio stations as a national safety measure in a letter to Senate and House committees. He urged purchasing all commercial coastal stations within two years to prevent interference, aid distress signaling, ensure Navy communications, and support prewar censorship while restricting alien operators on American ships.
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Washington
Jan
Daniels
Commerce and Marine Committees
Senate
House
Navy Department
Department
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Swan Islands
Funeral rites for John Childers held at sister's home
Funeral services for John Childers were conducted at 10 30 this morning at the residence of his sister Mrs Mattie Bass 122 North Third Street. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery.
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John Childers
Mattie Bass
North - Third Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Helen Meckes
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Meckes will be conducted at 8 15 this morning at the home 2817 Hampshire street and at 9 oclock in St Peter s Catholic church Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
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Helen Meckes
Hampshire Street
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Funeral services for John P. Stratman set in Ursa area
Funeral services for John P. Stratman will be held at his home northeast of Ursa at 10 o clock Thursday morning and at 11 o'clock at Zion church in Ursa. Burial will follow in New Providence Cemetery in Ursa. A motor drawn funeral is planned if weather permits.
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John P. Stratman
Ursa
Zion Church
New Providence
France Plans Peace Era Reconstruction For Northern France
Washington dispatch details a French cabinet plan for postwar rebuilding in the north. It includes refugee returns, a central Paris labor bureau, health and housing measures, victualing support for Nord Pas de Calais Somme Aisne Ardennes Meuse, and state supervision of exports and industry restoration.
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Washington
France
Paris
Nord
Pas de-Calais
Somme
Aisne
Ardennes
Meuse
Commerce
Lexporte
Austrian papers call Allied reply arrogant and unjustified
A Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam reports Vienna papers denounce the Allies reply to Germany’s peace proposal as arrogant. They say the demand for expiation reparation and guarantees is presumptuous and must be rejected since the central powers have nothing to expiate or guarantee.
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London
Reuter’s
Amsterdam
Vienna
Germany
Wives and Husbands Weigh Life and Rights
Witty aphorisms note that wives chase women’s rights while husbands guard life and death. A married man remarks that the jaws of death are nothing beside life’s perilous choices.
Hancock County Soil Improvement Association Report
Hancock County Soil Improvement association led by Robert Baird reports a year of groundwork under County Agent J. H. Lloyd. Activities include farm visits, cholera and worm control, fed mineral hog rations, oats smut demonstrations saving about 2400 dollars, legume seed inoculation, seven local clubs formed, acid soil tests show 95 percent need limestone, limestone and rock phosphate orders, drainage improvements, seed and alfalfa purchases, farmer education meetings, and two auto tours in the county.
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Carthage
Jan
Hancock County Soil Improvement Association
Robert Baird
H. R. Graham
S. H. Ferris
J. H. Lloyd
Thea
Association
Chul Township
Mauch Land
Hopkins
Pittsfield Notes Read Over Holidays in 1917
Local column from Pittsfield Illinois details holiday visits by Lambert Hirsheimer Eva Graves Ruth Pringle and others. The Lotus club Christmas party at Judge Doocy’s marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a bountiful dinner and music. Vanderlip family updates include Frank Vanderlip building a bungalow near San Pedro California and estate plans. Mrs Minnie Mickey injured wrist in fall.
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Pittsfield
Ill
I. Pittsfield
Lambert Irsheimer
G. Hirsheimer
Ann Arbor
Eva Graves
Davenport
Ide Hart
George Weaver
Ruth Pringle
St. Paul Minn
Jacob Windmlller
Ft Worth
Texas
Robert Vieht
Robert Osborne
Lyle
Abbottext Canton
I. Russell Crane
Bi. Louis
Eva Crane
Slerine
Lotus Club
Judge
Edward Doocy
California
D. N. Wetzel
Lucy
R. YT. Hicks
F. I. Hanscom
L. A. Chamberlain
Elon
W. E. Williaray
W. C. Bush
Harry Higbee
J. M. Bush
Ben Wirsheimer
The
Loyd Hardware Company
Ageney
Overland
Willys Knight
Floyd Whalen
Whiteright
Ife
Ross Matthews
Evanston
Ben Matthews
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank
New York
Narelasa Cox
Quincy
Portugesa Bend
San Pedro
Cal
Vanderlip
Charles £. Cox
Vander Uip
Waldo Adams
New York City
Robert Mann Woods
Chicago
KE. & Wellington
Marila Young
Minna Mickey Fel
Dickey
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Nereke
Fiftieth General Assembly
Qiu
Comiskey
Omiskey’s Hygienic
Hampshire ST
Congressman Towns
DR. Hamman
Radio Monopoly Daniels’ Hobby
Naval Secretary
Hancock
County Soil Improvement Association
Stoge
Reid
Maine St
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