Bitter attack on tax reports sparks Illinois senate action
Springfield May 7 a 42 to 0 senate vote backed the Kessinger blue sky bill to curb fraudulent securities. It requires every stock and bond seller to file reliability information with the secretary of state and gives the state power to bar operations. The house passed the McDavid minimum salary bill for teachers at 80 dollars monthly, with exemptions for districts at tax limits. Igoe assailed a revenue committee report denying tax assessment cancellations as alleged by Cook county officials, calling the claim false.
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Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills promotion
A wartime era advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as essential after war and epidemics, promising to stimulate appetite aid digestion and improve assimilation of food to restore blood and strength. It touts it as America’s greatest blood purifier with top sales and cures, and recommends Hood's Pills as a gentle family laxative.
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Hicks Report Highlights City Tax Disparities In Illinois
A debated report by Representative Hicks criticizes Chicago area assessments and notes Democratic assent to drafts. It cites alleged Cook County board practices, mentions a two year old claim, and includes charts showing property assessment disparities. Senate and House bills follow, touching on penalties, salaries, and public works.
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Richard Yates
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Members Of Press To View Trianon Scene
Paris May 5 Associated Press reports President Wilson will attend the Versailles ceremony with newspaper correspondents admitted amid prior opposition over room. Premier Clemenceau to preside Wednesday with 58 Allied and six German press members present. Brussels May 5 Insezt on Restoration notes Crown Council backs pushing Belgium restoration via financial and diplomatic guarantees. government to urge parliament to reject a peace treaty lacking these assurances.
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Washing machine ad from Quincy Gas Co promotes health
Very injurious to your health washing clothes. Try the EDEW Electric Washing and Wringing Machine and prolong your life and the life of the clothes. Sold on easy terms by Quincy Gas Electric & Heating Co.
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Wheat act scope clear as Chicago grains react to Barnes
Julius M. Barnes national wheat administrator told Chicago Board of Trade members that the food administration’s act still governs trading in foodstuffs and may curb futures. He signaled a May 18 New York conference with millers bakers and traders to discuss voluntary contracts and warned against speculative price swings seen in Chicago.
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Canada
Belgium
Miss Hazel Mecum Wins Hoch Gold Medal Declaimer
Carthage May 7 Miss Hazel Mecum won the Hoch Gold Medal Declamatory contest held in the high school assembly room Friday evening Judges included Miss Roberts and Miss Griffis of Keokuk Iowa and Prof Miffenbaugh of Carthage College Mecums subject was The Little Rebel by Helen Bennett Other contestants were Wesley Harter Mae Ferris Elizabeth Parr Ruth Burner and Eloise Startzell with topics Clancy of the Mounted Police The Mate of the Lusitania Her Country The Sign of the Cross The Fleet Goes By A Girls Glee club number was Tos of the Morning The medal was presented by Edward Hoch.
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Edward Hoch
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Ida J. Welfrich
Josephine Simmons
Grace A. Davidson
Regina Freeland
Dora McLaughlin
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Wilda McCreary
Gee
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al Palmer
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Samuel Naylor
Sidento
Leon W. Berry
Robert Crom
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T. W. Berrs
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Mary U. Newcomer
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Roo Cram
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Belgian Premier Accepts Peace Treaty Terms
Premier Dela croix announced Belgium would adhere to the peace treaty, saying their delegates secured important results and concessions. He noted negotiations reached a cantonment and financial relief including the release of war burdens and provincial bonds issued during the conflict.
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Mt Sterling Teachers Entertained By Miss Bryant
Sunday in Mt Sterling Miss Mary Bryant who teaches shorthand and typewriting at Mt Sterling High school hosted a gathering at her parents home Mr and Mrs Otte Bryant The guests included Prof and Mrs Hostetler and six high school teachers from the Mt Sterling school district The event reflected local school community activities and social ties among staff and educators
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Mt. Sterling High School
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Mrs. Hostetler
EDEN Washing Machine Promises Social Entry
An advertisement touts the EDEN Electric Washing and Wringing Machine as a society booster. It claims clothing becomes clean and fashionable, urging readers to buy via Quincy Gas Electric Heating Co. and "we" the EDEN.
Colonel Hawkins Dids Passes at 79 in Springfield
Colonel Renaphawn Hawkins aged 79 father of W Hawkins vice president of the United Press Association and a former officer with Morgan's raiders, died Monday night at his Springfield home.
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Edict Against Anarchists Sparks Riotous Flight
In Buenos Aires on May 6 a police edict against anarchists was posted. Immediately after, the publisher of the radical paper Bandera Roja boarded the next boat to Montevideo.
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