Illinois constitution convention passes school aid ban with amendment
Springfield May 7 Illinois delegates debated education article of the new basic law. Dunlap's minority report would strip state aid from sectarian institutions, adopted with Rinaker's amendment 41 to 27. The measure prohibits public funds to churches or sectarian schools except property purchases, with a 15 year aid sunset for pre 1920 recipients. Debate on section six delayed until next Thursday.
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Springfield
Educational Committee
Henry Dunlap
Savoy
Dunlap
Thomas Rinaker
Carlinville
General Assembly
Ilinois
Cnch Unti
Morton Ro Pull
Chicago
Temporary Chairman Making Final Plans For State Meeting
Temporary Chairman Frank Ta Smith of the Republican party held plans for the state convention near Monitay. Smith expected to be in Spronkefadd to arrange consentivar, with a return to Springfield after attending a Chicago meeting. A train with the Cool county delegation, led by Mayor William Hale Thompson, was en route to support preparations for the hall of representatives at the Democratic convention.
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Spra Neot Py
Monitay
Ta Smith
Leporbdisan
Thon Eday
Smith Wis
Spronkefadd
Wilktse
UP Aeteck
Toe State
Mr. Smith
Springfield
Varedas
Williem Hale Thompson
Chi- Cho
Whiile Atlso
Suandaw
Republican convention names discussed in Illinois
The meeting began Thursday and will be completed Monday. Mr. Smith consulted Governor Frank C. Lowden and Secretary of State Louis Tl. Emmerson. Potential convention chairmen named include Congressman William Rodenberg of East St. Louis and William H. Roys of Streator, state director of trade and commerce.
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Smith
Frank C. Lowden
Louis Tl. Emmerson
William Rodenberg
East St. Louis
William H. Roys
Streator
Trade and Commerce
Begin Legal Battle Of Miners To Test Power Of Lever Act
Indianapolis May 7 Arguments will be taken up today on the governments answer to a plea in abatement filed by Charles Evans Hughes special counsel for the United Mine Workers of America at the arraignment of the miners and Indiana Operators on charges of conspiracy to violate the Lever act. The defense argues the court statements were prejudicial and urged the jury to consider whether the government or a small group of men should rule the country. Nine Pittsburgh miners surrendered to the U S marshal after adjournment and were released on bonds of 4000 dollars each. All Indiana operators indicted were present except F C Wvel sem of Terre Haute who is said to be ill. Operators from Illinois Ohio and Tennessee were not present due to jurisdiction-removal efforts.
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Indianapolis
Charles Evans Hughes
United Mine Workers of America
Indiana
Hughes
A. B. Anderson
United States
Pittsburgh
Mark Steven
F.C. Wwelsem
Terre Haute
Thinois
Ohio
Tennesvivaning
American Milliners Fail In Attempt To Give Away Hat
News from New York May 7 reports President Deschanel not allowed to receive a $5,000 hat donated by 3,600 American milliners to endorse four seasons for millinery art. Ambassador Jessen declined the gift, citing prohibitions on gifts to the head of state. A cable from the Society for the Improvement of Millinery Art supported the gift, while Paris patrons warned of a risky precedent. The piece notes Paris’s fashion influence and ends with news of Hortense Schneider, famed Offenbach star, dying in Paris at age 12.
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New York
Deschanel
Peance
Jetbbers’ Association
Jesser
Daschanel
Society For the Imeprovement of
Tm Brave
Chanel
Methodists Seek to Limit Bishop Powers at Conference
At Des Moines Iowa May 7 a plan to curb bishop authority calls for bishops to nominate district superintendents with annual conference confirmation. If not confirmed, bishops must nominate alternate candidates. The issue sparked lively debate in the committee on itinerancy.
No Suffrage Action In Delaware House Adjourns
Dover May 7 Despite anti suffragists attempts to force a vote the Delaware House adjourned May 17 without action on ratifying the federal suffrage amendment Suffrage leaders say they have at least three votes to pass this time and will resume the fight during the recess to make Delaware the thirty sixth state to ratify the amendment and grant women the vote
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Dover
Del
Dela Ware
Dehliware
Strause Murder Case Deliberations Enter Jury Phase
In Bloomington HL on May arguments closed in the Strause murder trial and the case went to the jury for voting. The jury began deliberations while a juror briefly withdrew, and the jury’s verdict status remained uncertain as court opened this morning.
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Bloomington
Strause
Studie Harris
Gaynibhoo
Calles Rejects Villa Aid to Rebels
DOUGLAS Ariz May 7 The Sonora revolutionists will not in any circumstances accept cooperation of Francisco Villa or even a conference, a Agu Prieta statement said Thursday by Gen TS Edias Cadies, commander in chief of the rebel forces.
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Douglas Ariz
Sonora
Prancisco Villa Tor
Agu Prieta
TS Edias Cadies
New Designers and Local Notices Highlight Quincy Scene
personals note many names visit Quincy Thursday with out of town shoppers from Lima Mt Sterling Liberty and Maywood. Bert lots sale on Hampshire 20th to 22nd to be held May 7 or May 8 at the Court House with piano tuning and violin sales mentioned. Rabbits act at Armoury and Big Rabbit Show to Western Burlington agent Loomis back from west trip and Kromona Mining stockholders meeting noted.
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Meyer- Wilms Co
Joe Qsterhold
Spruce Street
Detroit
Weilers
Paul Folckemer
William
Camp Point
Quincy
Bunnie Alley
Armory
Lee Myers
Justin
Fowler
Myers
Boulder
Cele
Becker
Arthur Roy
Quincey
Clayton
Call
J. R. Leach
Messwood
R. L. Lohr
Meyer-Wilms Co
James Wier
Plymouth
E. D. Schuleten
Menden
H. F. Latter
State Bank
G. B. Thaen
J. FP. Ross
Hayes Panton
la Praine
W.T. Nunn
Maywood
Court House
Bert
Hampshire
A. H. Schefer
Lima
J. D. McClain
Mt Sterling
Adam Lentz
Liberty
Ensminger
Harry F. Loomis
Burlington Station
West
Kromona Mining
Spokane
Wash
Probate Court Bond Posted in Boling Estate
Arthur FE. Gay gave a bond for 1500 in the estate of George W. Boling during probate court proceedings. The Whig Want Column is suggested as the ideal place to advertise property for rent.
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Arthur FE. Gay
George W. Boling
Justice Refuses To Sign Eviction Writ In Bronx Court
In New York on May 7, Municipal Court Justice William Morris refused to sign eviction warrants for nineteen tenants who fell behind on rent after exceeding a 25 percent increase limit. Landlords insisted, but Morris said he would not deprive tenants, declaring he preferred protecting families over granting landlords demands. The confrontation drew cheers as several landlords exited.
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New York
Municipa Court
William Morris
Bronx
Chambers
Isreal Glick
G. and E. Construction Company
Simon Platt
Justice Morris
Platt
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Wife of President of American Labor Federation Is Dead
Mrs Samuel Gompers wife of the federation president died at her Washington home Thursday night at age 69. Born in London she came to the United States at eight and later worked in a tobacco factory where her future husband was employed. She married in 1867 at sixteen and the body will be taken to New York for burial.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
Amerian Federation of Labor
New York
Gompers
London
Iowa Manufacturers End State Meeting
The 18th annual Iowa Manufacturers association convention adjourned in Burlington after adopting strong resolutions on the closed shop collective bargaining and urging support in Congress to prevent railroad strikes. Officers elected include President C S Walker Des Moines vice president P S Fawkes Dubuque secretary E R Miller Marshalltown treasurer H C McCarwe Newton and manager Edward A Kimball. Next year’s meeting will be in Sioux City.
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Burlington
Iowa Manufacturers’ Association
Iowa
Congress
C.S. Walker
Des Moines
P. S. Fawkes
Dubuque
Marshallstown
H.C. McCar We
Newton
Edward A. Kimball
Sioux City
Drag River For Body Of Man Near Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Kiwa May 7 The Cedar river near here was dragged Thursday morning to recover the body of John Pechina an employee of Sinclair Packing Co whose coat and hat were found near the river late Thursday afternoon A note in Bohemian and payable to his mother indicated he planned to drown himself because he felt mocked by everyone
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Cedar Rapids
Kiwa
Cedar River
John Pechina
Sinvlair Packing Company
Penchina Believed to Fear Mental Affliction
A man identified as Penchina, age thirty, married and employed by the Sinclair company for seventeen years, is feared to be suffering from mental affliction. The report notes concerns for his safety and well being.
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Penchina
Sinclair Company
Socialist Leader Leonida Bissolati Dies at 55
TOME May 6 Leonida Bissolati Bergamaschi socialist member of the chamber of deputies died after an operation and illness. A longtime reformist and leader in Italian politics he favored a united prosperous Italy. A proud patriot he served as a sergeant with the Alpini in the war and was wounded earning the silver medal.
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Tome
Leonida Bissolati- Bergamaschti
Chamber of Deputies
Signor Bissolati-Bergamaschi
Reform Sorialistes
Italy
Alpiniat
Merger of Colored Churches Approved
In St Louis on May 7, the proposed amalgamation of the African Methodist Episcopal African Methodist Episcopal Zinn and Colored Methodist Episcopal denominations was sanctioned by authorities, forming a unified church body.
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St, Louis
African Methodist Episcopal
Zinn
Colored Methodist Episcopal
General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
A general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church was held here late. Delegates gathered to discuss church affairs and mission work, with leaders and ministers attending from regional congregations.
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General Conference of the
African Methodist Iupiscopal Church
Missouri Town Damaged by High Wind and Storm
CARTILAGE Mo May 7 Property damage estimated at thousands of dollars was caused by a severe wind rain and hail storm that struck Carthona Thursday afternoon. Several buildings were wrecked.
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Carthona
Tiz relieves tired aching feet and prevents foot torture
A folk remedy ad claims Tiz refreshes feet, reduces pain from corns and bunions, and prevents sweating and smell. It promises lasting comfort, a perfect fit, and urges readers to buy at drugstores for foot relief throughout the year.
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Paris
York
Tram
New
Amperican
America
Hortense Schneider
Tlortense Schneider
Orginal Helene
Offenbach
Methodists
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lynn Harold Hough
Northwestern University
Committee On State of Church
League of Nations
League
Delaware
Calles
Villa
Walkers Bargain Basement
Kid Puanapis
Tadies
Viet Kid
Worth
Reat
Scout Shoes
American Labor Federation
Drag River
Oxfords
Waines
Fuoa
Kel Ee
Wange A
Jacob Schwartz
North 5Th St
Missouri
Akl
Crooks Bros
Sale
COATS
Gloak and Suit Co
Ricker National Bank
Hampshire St
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