Fight Over Censorship Clause in Espionage Bill
Washington May 4 strong opposition in the House aims to strike the censorship section of the espionage bill. Key leaders attacked the provision to muzzle the press as war looms. Webb amended the text but critics say no real change occurred. The Senate debated export embargo powers amid food questions with no rush to a vote before Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Clark
Mann
Kahn
California
McCormick
Illinois
America
Wood
Indiana
England
Webb
United States
Senate
Bakers of Chicago Ratify Strike Settlement
More than 2,000 bakers on strike since Saturday ratified a agreement with employers in the federal district attorney's office. Key points include a $2 weekly wage increase and permission for non union foremen in shops. Bakers will resume work as signings occur across shops.
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Bakers OF Chicago
Chicago
Bakers’ Union
Federal District Attorney
State budget allocations for two years listed
Springfield May 4 The house budget allocations total 5700000 for two years across state institutions. Items include Jelgin state hospital 751030 Kankakee 1265050 and five other facilities such as Jacksonville 791180 Lincoln state school 897800 Soldiers and Sailors home 570000 and several training schools eye ear infirmary and others with varied amounts.
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Springfield
Jelgin State Hospital
Kankakee State Hospital
State Psychopathic Institute
Jacksonville State Hospital
Anna State Hospital
Watertown State Hospital
Peoria State Hospital
Chester State Hospital
St. Charles
Fo Uus
Ten Injured In Burlington Train Collision
Ten passengers were injured Thursday night in a crash on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy at Yates City. Victims include Mrs Hattie Gustafson Peoria back injury and Mrs Cloyd Steenberg Farmington back injuries among others. The accident occurred at a switch between the Buda Rushville and Peoria Galesburg lines when the Rushville brakeman allegedly threw the switch before the Peoria train passed, causing the rear coaches to sideswipe and topple. A stray line about a well bred dog ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Yates City
Mra Hattie Gustafson
Cloyd Steenberg
Farmington
James Robb
Charles Raffle
Charles Goodwin
Atkinson
Jesse Stefflebeam
Ellisville
L. Nelson
Rock Island
Mattie Brown
Cambridge
Krisher
Elmwood
J. Sheffield
Bradford
Buda
Rushville
Galesburg
Vawter Trial Details Affair Rumors and Defense
Mrs. Charles E. Vawter testified in the Virginia Tech professor’s murder case that she had prior intimacies with Heth but resisted his advances when sober. She recounted a confrontation in which Heth pursued her, a struggle with her husband, and a pistol firing that killed Heth after a night of drinking and alleged intoxication.
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Christiansburg
Charles E. Vawter
Virginia Polytechnic
Stockton Weth, Jr
Heth
Seth
Vawter
Slackshore
Efer Hirbund
Vaseter
Tieth
Dewis
Imperial war conference nears end as resolutions issued
London May 4 The imperial war conference has nearly finished its work after weeks of sessions attended by eminent representatives from across the empire except Australia. Walter Hume Long says some matters are confidential and will not be published until the war ends. He cites important resolutions including imperial preference in trade and the view that constitutional readjustment should wait for an imperial conference after hostilities cease.
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London
Australia
Walter Hume Long
Joint Action to Lower Wheat Prices by Canada and U S
May 4 Ottawa Sir Thomas White announced in parliament that Canada and the United States plan joint action to reduce wheat prices. He said food price regulation cannot be done by Canada alone and Washington talks with Sir George Foster seek North American maximum wheat prices. Chicago May 4 Joseph P. Griffin left for Washington amid questions if his trip relates to the planned wheat price regulation.
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Ottawa
Thomas White
Canada
United States
Thomas
George Foster
Washington
Griffin
Chicago
Joseph P. Griffin
Board of Trade of Chicago
Mr. Griffin
Dominion
Aurora Man Sent to Detention Camp
Henry Orthmann, a laborer from Aurora, was arrested in his home by Department of Justice agents on orders from the U S Attorney General at Washington. He faces charges of being dangerous to public peace and safety and was sent to a detention camp until after the war.
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Chicago
Henrich Orthmann
Aurora
Department of Justice
United States Attorney-General
Washington
Final Close Out Special at Doerr Dept Store
Brief personals note items advertise a furniture and china sale with items up to 7 50, 89c bungalow aprons on sale for 69c, and multiple local notices. It lists personnel changes at Gardner Governor works, a home rental, chiropractic treatments, travel notices, hospital update, and social gathering at Mrs. Falmon’s with music and dancing. Includes names such as Edna Muffley John M. Hale Burr Irwin H. F. Lafler W. C. Pringle J. M. Trumbe David Steward C. E. Brown Walter Craig Bert Slutchinson Edward Pallerdy and Mrs. Falmon.
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Doerr Dept
Edna Muffley
Underwood Typewriter Agency
Gardner Governor Works
Meyer- Wilms, Co
J. M. Hale
Burr Irwin
Meyer- Wilms Co
John M. Trumbe
Collins’ Clothing Co
St. Mary's Hospital
Bert Slutchinson
Omaha
Neb
Augusta
David Steward
Quincy
Snyder
Vaxi
C. E. Brown
Springfield
The
Wabash
City
Walter Craig
Farmers’ Exchange Bank of
Clayton
W. J. Berthoff
Pittsfield
Edward Pallerdy
Walter Hodge
North Seventh Street
Hodge
C. Falmon
Maple Street
Eagles Move to New Hall by June First
Quincy Eagles announce relocation to the new hall by June 1, with the old hall used once more. Six new members were welcomed as other lodges joining the move. The lodge plans to host Missouri state delegates July 9 from 4 to 7:30 pm, with Jerry Akers, W K Abbott and William Bader organizing arrangements for the river excursion visit.
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Quincy
Canton
Jerry Akers
W. K. Abbott
William Bader
Utilities Hearing Led by Mayor Abbott In Springfield
Mayor W. K. Abbott and Corporation Counsel Inghram will attend a public utilities commission session in Springfield to hear the gas and electric rate report for the city. Th. O. Channon of the gas company and a local plant legal representative will also attend. City Clerk Duke Schroer has issued notices for an old council meeting at 2 PM Monday to consider the report.
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W. K. Abbott
Inghram
Springfield
TH. O. Channon
Gas Company
Duke Schroer
Old Council
Cabinet Approves Economy Measure on Pastry Shops
Paris reports the cabinet has approved an economy measure targeting provisions and the temporary closing of all pastry cook establishments and cracker bakeries at an early date, likely May 10.
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Paris
Pimples Healed By Cuticura After Two Months
Miss Margaret Frecke of Boone Grove Ind reports a two month skin problem on face and neck that worsened into red itchy blotches and sore spots. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment a month later the pimples faded and healed following one box of Ointment and two cakes of Soap. Ad promotes Cuticura with sample offer and world-wide sale.
Meetings in Labor Temple Next Week
Fifteen union meetings announced for the Labor temple next week schedule shows one per day with multiple unions: Sunday Musicians No 265 Typographical No 59. Monday Plumbers No 161 Painters and Decorators No 66. Tuesday Stone Cutters No 3 Beer Drivers No 263 Cigarmakers No 67. Wednesday Bartenders League No 153 Building Trades council. Thursday Team Owners No 188 Carpenters No 189. Friday Bricklayers No 1 Trades and Labor Assembly Machinists No 822. Saturday Bakers No 203.
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Labor Temple
Musicians Union
Typographical Union
Plumbers Union
Painters and Decorators’ Union
Stone Cutters’ Union
Beer Drivers’ Union
Cigarmakers' Union
Bartenders League
Building Trades Council
Team Owners’ Union
Carpenters’ Union
Bricklayers’ Union
Trades and Labor Assembly and Machinists’ Union
Bakers’ Union
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Burlington
Washington Square
Jones
Stockton
English Council
Eagles
Cuticura
Dept. H. Boston
Prac
Scotch Woolen
Hampshire
Quincy, Illinois
Maine
Kespohlmohrenstecher CO
United Cereal Mills, Ltd
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