Editorial on Shackelford Bankhead road bill and federal aid
The piece analyzes the Shackelford Bankhead road bill granting federal funds to states that match dollars for rural highway construction. It notes aims to avoid costly boulevards, satellites state maintenance, and assigns department of agriculture oversight. It argues the plan promotes nationwide road development under federal supervision and mocks critics calling it bribery. The Weather Man forecasts a hot spell despite his warnings.
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Shackelford
Department of Agriculture
United States
Congress
Illinois
Adams
Haldane Mystery Raises Doubts Over British War Prep
A British house of Lords debate sparks a flurry of criticism of Viscount Haldane. Critics charge he misled Britain on German danger and misrepresented Britain's ties with France. The saga, tied to 1912 Berlin visit, fuels claims he sought a secret balancing arrangement. The public remains divided amid scant public papers and rumors of wartime deception.
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House of Lords
Lord Haldane
Great Britain
Viscount Haldane
America
Berlin
France
Germany
England
Haldane
Sir Edward Grey
Quincy’s Heat Wave Reminder and Diplomatic Note
The piece notes Quincy leading U S heat for a day and mocks mental state as heat relief remains scarce. It mentions 26 other cities sweltering with near temperatures and teases a forthcoming diplomatic note on American rights at sea ending with a formal closing.
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United States
Quincy
High Seas
Nature and Nerves by H A Bruce
Advises nerve unsettled readers to seek nature’s medicine of sunshine and sleep, ditch urban stress, camp in quiet spots, and let nature restore balance. Encourages minimal activity at first, silent study of sky and trees, and gentle mind occupation to avoid rumination.
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Emerson Hough
Mr. Hough
Mr. Mough
Thal
Ping
Nature
National and political snippets from various papers
A compilation notes reactions to Bill Sulzer's presidential bid, comments on Mr. Hughes, submarine safety talk, soldier grievances, Wilson Carranza talks, Senate naval plans, LaFollette’s critique, and a heat wave claim about influenza and coal. The remarks reflect mixed opinions across newspapers on contemporary issues.
Miami Indians Attack French Traders in Illinois Posts
On July 28, 1741, Miami Indians attacked a party of French traders near the Illinois posts, killing several members of the group.
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Illinois
Illinois sheriffs invited to racing at Joliet
Sheriffs and deputies from all sections of Illinois were invited Thursday to witness the racing at Hawthorne today. The invitation was sent to the annual convention of the State Peace Officers who convened here Wednesday. No action was taken but most delegates were expected to attend as individuals. The convention appointed a committee to suggest changes in Illinois statutes to the next legislature. Elected officers: President George M. Scholl Joliet secretary J E McMackin treasurer George F Flesher Bloomington.
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Joliet
Til
Illinois
Hawthorne
George M. Scholl
J. E. McMackin
George F. Flesher
Bloomington
Retail Shoe Dealers Name New Officers
Frank Meyer of Danville Illinois was elected president of the Illinois Retail Shoe Dealers Association at the convention. R W Ranney declined another term as retiring president. New officers include Lyle S Abbott Canton vice president Otto Triebel Springfield secretary Harry Folrath Decatur treasurer. Executive committee members named L S Wines Canton G Auer Mattoon C C Terrell Cairo J W Patterson Carbondale.
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Chicago
Frank Meyer
Danville
Illinois Retail Shoe Dealers Association
R W. Ranney
Lyle S. Abbott
Canton
Otto Triebel
Springfield
Harry Folrath
Decatur
L. S. Wines
G. Auer
Mattoon
C. C. Terrell
Cairo
J. W. Patterson
Carbondale
President Wilson Nominates Farm Loan Board Members
President Wilson nominates Charles E. Lobdell of Great Bend Kansas and George to the Farm Loan Board in Washington. The move broadens leadership for the agency as it prepares to approve new policies and oversee farm credit programs nationwide.
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Washington
Wilson
Charles E. Lobdell
Great Bend
Kansas
George
Quarrel of Buster Bear and King Eagle
In the Green Forest a royal quarrel between Buster Bear and King Eagle disrupts all. Birds and beasts take sides while both chase a fish that belongs to none. The dispute ends as the real culprit Plunger the Fish Hawk drops the fish, exposing the folly of their feud.
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Buster Bear
King Eagle
Green Forest
Sammy Jay
Chatterer
Red Squirrel
Buster
Forest
King Eagie
Robber
King of the Forest
Farm loan board members named from several states
W Norris of Philadelphia, W A Smith of Sioux City Iowa, and Herbert Quick of Berkeley Springs West Virginia named to the farm loan board created under the rural credits bill recently passed by congress. Secretary McAdoo is an ex-officio member of the board.
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W. Norris
Philadelphia
A. Smith
Sioux City
Iowa
Herbert Quick
Berkley Springs
W. Va
Farm Loan Board
McAdoo
Efforts to Secure Bail in Olney Case
Olney Newfoundland July 28 Interest in the criminal prosecution over the death of Miss Elizabeth Rathcliffe 17 from an illegal operation centers on securing bail for Roy Hinterliter bound over to the grand jury by the coroner's jury. The circuit judge will return Aug 21 and attempts to secure bail will be made. Many friends offer to gun the bond.
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Olney
Elizabeth Rathcliffe
Roy Hinterliter
Hinterliter
Miner Granted Pardon by Governor Dunne
Springfield dispatch reports Philip Veall a one legged miner was pardoned by Gov. Dunne and released from Joliet penitentiary. Veall had been convicted of malicious mischief in Franklin county last December after he threw a brick through a plate glass window. The pardon comes as Veall faced hunger and unemployment while imprisoned.
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Springfield
Philip Veall
Joliet Penitentiary
Illinois mine workers aid release from jail
A man accused in a glass window case was sent to the penitentiary but released thanks to officials from the Illinois Mine Workers' union who helped secure his freedom.
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The
Illinois Mine Workers’ Union
British Deny Entry of British Warship in Chesapeake Bay
Washington July 28 Sir Cecil Spring-Rice British ambassador told Acting Secretary Polk he received a message from the admiral commanding the British squadron in the Atlantic denying that a British warship had entered Chesapeake bay as reported by the commander of the battleship Louisiana.
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Washington
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice
Polk
Atlantic
Chesapeake Bay
Should Sloan's Liniment Go Along on Vacation
A punchy travel era claim extols Sloan's Liniment for post exertion soreness and swift relief from toothache stiff neck backache and insect stings. The ad urges travelers to carry a bottle and quotes a vacationer praising its万能 use.
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Sloan
Sijoan
Our School’s Vacation Inset Wedding At Steve Hardy’s Home
A chaotic rural wedding tale from THURSDAY TEVE Hardy’s sister Alice to Ed Carpenter. The event mixes a Baptist church ceremony with a postnuptial party at Steve’s house. Friends sneak in invites, hoping for cake and ice cream, while adults try to manage the unruly crowd.
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Teve Hardy
Alice
Ed. Carpinter
Bowkers Drug Store
Steve
Torp Stebbins
Brothers & Sisters
the Baptist Church
Fatty Bellowes
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Springfield Journal
Carranza
Baltimore Sun
Senate
LaFollette
Davenport
Illinois Sheriffs
Thornton W. Burgess
Bihansehansek
Mister Hardy
Sean
Anny
Brigham
Minnister
Ste Bing
Carpiite
Henry Folger
Fatty
Minota
Bureau OF Railway Publicity
South Dearborn Street
Kop. OM
Anderson Pace
Nicnels
Bnaacho
Ilinois
Dearborn St
Keeley Institute
Dwight, Illinois
Rector
W. Monroe St
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