Opposition 10 Bia changes in election laws
Springfield May 2 Representative Gotthardt A Dahlberg of Chicago Republican a member of the crecial commission named by Governor Lowden to study election reforms issues a statement dissents from the majority recommendation for a state election commission and radical changes in the primary system. He says the primary law should be modified rather than scrapped and urges awaiting a constitutional convention before major changes. The report shows Dahlberg did not sign. others who did sign include Buck Cliffe Perkins and Dieterich. Members of the commission who did not sign included Senators A F Gorman Colin C H Puffee and W W Wheelock. The house later passed appropriation bills.
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Springfield
Gotthardt A. Dahlberg
Chicago
Lowden
State Election Commission
Senate
Buck
Dahlberg Hay
Dahlberg
A. F. Gorman
Colin C. H. Puffee
W. W. Wheelock
Cliffe
Perkins
Dieterich
Emmerson
House
Lawmakers Pass Certification Standards and Sponges Bill
The state house approved raising teachers certification standards 82 to 1 and passed an 81 to 21 measure prohibiting the sale of sponges loaded with substances to alter weight. Senate memorials Roosevelt Canal name shift were approved while Chilean mission arrived. lawmakers traveled to Old Salem state park. The house planned Friday session. senate adjourned to next Tuesday.
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Congress
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Roosevelt Canal
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Senate
Old Salem
Menard County
Abraham Lincoln
Methods Vary For Paying Luxury Taxes
The piece explains how luxury taxes on miscellaneous articles are paid. Purchasers may cover the tax with the base price or merchants may absorb it in some cases, with detailed daily tallies for hats over 15 dollars. Returns are filed under oath to internal revenue offices in Springfield or the local federal building.
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Quincey
Commissioner of Revenue
Uncle Sam
Pickering
Internal Revenue Collector
Springfield
Federal Building
Enlists To Assist In Army Recruiting
Alvin PP Clevenser of Clayton left for Peoria Saturday to take final entrance examinations. A tidue application for enlistment via the army recruiting party hints at a likely meeting in the Quincy office with Sergeant John E Lunsford. Private Corsin L Metruffin, who enlisted with Lunsford, is now at Camp Meade, and writes that those who disparage army life are mistaken. In the past month Lunsford sent 12 men to Peoria for acceptance, with two requesting one year enlistments. All branches are open for enlistment now offering trades training. after three years, men who quit can still have a good living. A call is on for service in the medical corps and infantry in Siberia.
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Clevenser
Clayton
Peoria
Quiney
John E Lungsford
Corsin L. Metruffin
Lunsford
Carmp Meade
Serview
Infantry
Siberia
Taxpayers Have Until May 8 To Pay Their Taxes
County Treasurer Frank Jasper warns delinquent taxpayers they have until May 8 to settle assessments. After May 8 the list of those owing taxes will be published and a 1 percent penalty added. Unsatisfied property will be sold early in June.
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Frank Jasper
Boy Scouts Lead Campaign Gleaners For Victory Bonds
Boy Scouts of troop No 1 begin early Saturday to launch the gleaners after the reapers drive for Victory liberty bonds. About 375000 Scouts nationwide join the effort with a Washington treasury reward for ten pledges. They march downtown at 730 pm with drums and bugles and are ready to visit friends and accept calls.
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Reapers
Victory Liberty
Treasury Department
Washington
Roy Denny
Harry Lolly
Esmond Benny
Donald Kessler
Willard Brazelton
Montgomery Carrott
John Wells
Richard Whitney
Barney Schallenberg
David Alexander
Kenneth Kessler
Edward and
Ray Hart
Robert Evans
Harry Thomas
John Evans
Harry Flowers
Maurice Tipton
Clifford Thomas
Wiliam Sullivan
Sizsbee Dunlap
William Curtis
Richard Pierson
George Jasper
Boyd Schallenberg
Rex Lee
Harry Duncan
Russell Becker
Robert Bacon
Joe Best
D. Arrowsmith
Joseph Davidson
J. Earhardt
James Channon
Carson Quinn
John Hays
William Marshall
Probate Court Will of Alfred Seenhorn
In probate court the will of Alfred A. Seenhorn dated August 27 1917 bequeaths all property to the wife Laura Seenhorn who is named executrix. John Wheeloick appointed conservator for Thomas M Lynn and bonds $1000. William A Mealiff named administrator of James Meahff estate with bond $12090. William Eifliman named advocator for Henrietta Hillman estate with bond $2. Agabeth Zetner named administrator of Leonia Zetner estate with bond $3999.
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Alfred A. Seenhorn
Laura Seehorn
John & Wheeloick
Thomas M. Lynn
William A. Mealiff
James Meahff
William Eifliman
Henrietta Hillman
Agabeth Zetner
Leonia Zetner
Birth of Horner’s Daughter in Detroit
Mr and Mrs E Lester Horner of Detroit welcomed a daughter on Thursday. The infant is the first child for the couple, who note that Mr Horner is the son of Mr and Mrs E G Horner of Quincy.
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E. Lester Horner
Detroit
Thursday
Mr. Horner
E. G. Horner
Quincy
Younger Jefferson Dies
New York reports Joseph W. Jefferson son of famed actor and stage figure Joseph Jefferson died at his home after several months illness Thursday night.
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Jefferson
New York
Joseph W. Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Hanson Urges Action On I.W.W. Halls
Mayor Ole Hanson of Seattle calls on all U.S. mayors to close I. W. W. halls imprison leaders and suppress the red flag after receiving one of the bombs mailed from New York. He seeks nationwide civil action in response to the recent mailings and unrest.
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Hanson
Kansas City
Ole Hanson
Seattle
New York
United States
I. W. W. Halls
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