Illinois Share of Federal Good Roads Fund $220,926
The first year federal good roads apportionment totals $5,000,000 with Illinois assigned $220,926 after state match. Texas leads with $291,927 and New York $250,720, while Iowa and others receive smaller shares. The plan, signed by President Wilson, calls for federal and state funds to build new roads with maintenance by states, start of construction this fall, and detailed administration by the Department of Agriculture.
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Illinois
Federal Good Roads Fund
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Treasury Department
Texas
New York
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Iowa
Houston
Hinatis
Towa
Talawi
Stats
Tosta
Wisconsin
Shackleford-Bankhead
Wilson
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Office of Public Roads and Rural Engineering
Logan Waller Page
Flouston
Burleson
United States
Agrculture
Secretary of the Treasury
State Highway Department
Indiana
South Carolina
Georgia
Orie
Ike Tinals
Pledge Support At Mass Meeting In San Francisco
San Francisco July 27 a mass meeting called by the chamber of commerce law and order committee adopted a resolution pledging united support of the city’s redemption from violence and intimidation. Police precautions followed threats of dynamite at the preparedness parade. W K Billings an automobile machinist was arrested while receiving treatment at a hotel and Thomas H Turnbull former manager of the Family club died from injuries in the blast becoming the ninth victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Law and Order Committee
Chamber of Commerce
W. K. Billings
Thomas H. Turnbull
Fonmer
Th Family Clib
Middle West Cities in Heat Wave Grip
Midwest states endured a blistering heat wave with Iowa hit hardest. Ten cities, seven in Iowa and three in Illinois, reported 100 degrees or more. Des Moines and Chicago showed wide temperature spreads, with Burlington and Dubuque reaching 105 and 103 degrees respectively.
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Chicago
Middle West
Iowa
Government Weather Bureau
Ilinois
Charles City
Des Moines
Keokuk
Springfield
Peoria
Davenport
Ottumwa
Clinton
Quincy
Tih
Burlington
Dubuque
Failure to ratify garment workers agreement in New York
An unclear July 27 entry reports that striking garment workers blocked ratification of a proposed agreement with manufacturers. It cites failure to arbitrate with the Everestedd board and advisor Robert Wallace, who had urged workers to pursue arbitration as a path to relief, affecting the deal's acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stiuiking Garment
Inte Bs
Avatout Wis
Ditte Everestedd Board
Rebert Wallace
Rocity Chaniz
Fort Macon Coast Mystery Ship Sighting Briefed Patrols
A patrol report notes a strange war ship seen near the Fort Macon coast during the night. Officers prepared to prevent suspected hostile activity as a precaution amid unclear details of the vessel and its intent.
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Peantort
Macon
Local social notes and visits in Quincy
Leonard Shade, former Gem City Business College student, visits Quincy friends then returns home early Wednesday. Several locals and visitors are listed with travels and duties, including M W Boyd joining Meyer-Wilms Co. decorating and floor work, and Rev E P Schueler leaving Kansas City after Luther Memorial anniversary services. Mrs C W Olinger and Miss Anna Bachman travel, while Miss May Nolan plans Chicago return.
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Antonioa
Leonard Shade
Gem City Business College
Caruthersville
Snyder
M. EF. Carrott
Ad Placid
N. Y
Blue Ribbon
Herman Iterksiek
Chicago
Henry Sterksiek
Spring Street
Mr. Kerksiek
Quincy
C. W. Olinger
Keokuk
M. W. Boyd
Meyer-Wilms Co
Boyd
Bethel A.M. E
Wayland Chapel
Eighth and Elm Baptist
Union Baptist Colored
South Park
California
Miss Bachman
Afiss
Lena
Journal
Ericson
Rochester
Tar
Wirk Shango
Stella Rogers
Allury Fumens
The
Blessing Hospital
Vrriday
St Louis
Max Burg
Weib’s
St. Louis
Local residents and visitors from Chicago and Oklahoma gather
Garard returns from Chicago with her son ward of Chicago. Daugh Charles Fulton of Oklahoma also back in Chicago visit. Mrs Who hy Withier and Mrs Alva Williams of Washington DC visit J G telfrich parents. Califf and Ghindstone return from Pon tine business trip. Thomas of Pushnell arrives Tuesday for vacation with grandmother Weber. Currie Merrill heads to Wood for vacation. J Elsen visits mother in Abingdon. Agricultural agents Handschin in Carth to meet directors. Miss Jessie Simmons hosts guests at auction fridge Monday evening. Departed Wednesday for Chicago university for post graduate work.
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A Garard
Ward
Chicago
Charles Fulton
Oklahoma
Hy Withier
Alva Williams
Washington, D. C
J. G. Telfrich
J. A. Califf
San Ghindstone
Pontine
Califf
Board of Pardons
State Reformatory
Curtiti
Fiiare Thomas
Pushnell
Ed. Weber
Currie Merrill
Tge- Wood
Uatdiltun
J Elsen
Abingdon
SK Handschin
Price Hike for St Louis Globe Democrat Daily
The St Louis Globe Democrat raises its daily price from 1 cent to 2 cents starting August 1 due to rising print paper costs.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Southern Corn Root Worm Ravages Hancock County Crops
County Agent Lloyd and State Entomologist Flint report severe damage from the Southern Corn Root worm in Hancock county. Infestations are worst in southern and western townships, with fields treated at planting showing less loss. The pest attacks corn roots and also feeds on clover, timothy sod, and pasture land, making rotation less effective. Emergence and a new generation loom as beetles appear. fall plowing and vigilant observation are urged.
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Carthage
Lloyd
W. A Flint
Hancock County
KE. L. Grosh
Bowen
Chas, Thompson
Jas
Morris
I. Smith and Son
Warren Kelley
Manlove Brothers
J. Harvey Norris
Greugh
Flint
Mr. Flint
Mr. Ligyd
Harmony
Chili
St. Albans
Bear Creek
Wythe
Montebello
Rock Creek
Prairie Townships
The
Soil Improvement Association
Dullara
Man Dies Shocking Oats In Heat At Cornell
William Hatting of Dwight died after collapsing while shocking oats near Cornell in July. A government observer reported a 104 degree high, matching the previous day’s heat.
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Bloomington
Tih
William Hatting
Dwight
Cornell
Former Editor of Carthage Journal Dies at 43
John Symonds Cochran longtime Carthage editor and publisher of The Hancock County Journal died at his mother’s home in Carthage at 6 30 PM Tuesday from tuberculosis aged 43 years 4 months and 11 days He was born March 14 1873 in Carthage and after years in journalism worked for Sears Roebuck Co Chicago and Hampton's magazine He married Emily Johnson on June 28 1898 who died in May 1908 leaving daughter Sarah Evelyn Funeral from his residence at 9 AM with Judge C J Bhofield officiating Interment Moss Ridge.
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Carthage
John Symonds Cochran
Emily Cochran
John Cochran
Bruce
Emily (Symonds) Cochran
Hancock County Journal
Journal
Hampton's Magazine
Sears, Roebuck Co
Chicago
Emily Johnson
Sarah Evelyn
Presbyterian Church
E. P. Lodge
Cochran
C. J. Bhofield
Moss Ridge
Siloam area social notes and opening crowd
SELOAM TLD Miss Mabel Johnson and Syl van of White Hatl visit relatives near Siloam. Mr and Mrs Perry Mayfield visited Frank McNiff and family Sunday. Miss Leta Leapley of Liberty Ill visits near Siloam. Mrs Brook Wetkins visited Mrs Frank McNiff Sunday. W F Houston, previously ill, is able to be out again. Ernst Johnson bought a new bogey. A large crowd attended the grand opening at Siloam Springs Sunday.
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Seloam
Tld
Mabel Johnson
Sylvan
White Hatl
Siloam
Perry Mayfield
Frank McNiff
Leta Leapley
Liberty
Brook Wetkins
W. F. Houston
Ernst Johnson
Siloam Springs
Probe Sale of Bad Eggs in Springfield
Springfield Tenn July 27 A probe into alleged selling of bad eggs by Illinois farmers began Wednesday led by John B Neuman member of the Illinois state food commission Farmers were interviewed The annual loss estimated at 5000000 dollars is sustained by Illinois egg consumers due to inadequate industry care said Neuman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
John B. Neuman
Illinois State Food Commission
Neuman
Gas Vein Found in Huge Tunnel Spurs Rescue Halt
Cleveland July 27 A federal mine expert reports the west side water works tunnel is filled with deadly gas. Eleven entombed workers may not be recovered for a week as gas pours in and threatens a second explosion. Electrical power was blamed for the initial blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
West Side Water Works
L. M. Jones
Gustav van Duren
Water Works Construction
Bailey
van Duren
Jones
Edieeral
Healy Charges Government Over Irish Rebellion
In the House of Commons Timothy Healy accused the government of arresting 2000 innocent Irish during the rebellion and treating them with cruelty. He claimed the Home Secretary fostered Sinn Fein, calling him the movement’s father, prompting a rebuke from Samuel who defended the charges as unfounded.
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London
House of Commong
Timothy Healy
Germany
Belgium
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Healy
Herbert L. Samuel
Home Secretary
Samuel
Captain Phelps Dies Founder of Joliet Public Library
Captain Wye bert Phelps, civil war veteran and Joliet Public Library founder, died Wednesday at age unspecified. He served with General Sherman on the march to the sea. his brother Edward J. Phelps was ambassador to England under Grover Cleveland.
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Jolint, I
Wyebert Phelps
Joliet
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Arcec Automobile Associion
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Techementa Nf Poserprieng
North
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Lamar
Weems’ Laundry
Jersey Sts
Carthage Journal
John Ss. ‘Cochran
Cleveland Tube
Captain Phelps
Quincy Chautauqua
Ust
Assembly of the
Flora Bertelle
Louisville
James Whitcomb Brougher
Los Angeles
Cal
Bertelle
DR. Brougher
Miss Bbertelle
Carolyne. Geisel
DR. Geisel
Norton
Grace Wilbur Trout
Pierces
Chamber OF Commerce Gle Club
Witning
Edwin R
Clara Vaughn Wales
Mary Harris Armour
Chaddork College
Twenty-fourth
Jersey
Seazon
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