Editorial on farm credits act and regional disparities
The piece criticizes the farm credits act, arguing merit should govern loan examiner appointments and warning of a political machine under civil service opposition. It highlights unequal capitalization needs, higher southern interest costs, and the bill’s cross regional burden, ending with a jab at Justice Hughes’ leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
United States
Farm Loan Board
House
Meri
Hlam Ocstras
St Eitlers
Minas
Lowa
France and Peace Through Leaders and Plans
A review of wartime aims from France England and their leaders. Poincare seeks serious guarantees of equilibrium while Asquith shifts to letting weak nations settle disputes with strong powers sans war. The piece notes France would accept peace terms if Germany evacuates Belgium and Alsace and Poland becomes independent amid negotiations.
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Rance
Poincare
England
Asquith
M. Poincare
Serbia
Austria -Ungary
France
Germany
Belgium
French
Alsace
Poland
Two More Primaries Cloud Voters And Politicians
Vermont saw Justice Hughes lead Roosevelt as Roosevelt backers had to write his name on the ballot. In Pennsylvania the contest for party leadership overshadowed the primary with auditorship at stake. Henry Ford drew a large vote aided by stickers while George Perkins pays for 540 Chicago hotel rooms for the Moose convention and June 10 parade. George mover is accused of unpatriotic conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Justice Hughes
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Senator Penrose
Henry Ford
George Perkins
Chicago
George Mover
Keokuk Gate City
Perkins
Joy and Efficiency in Industry and Life
A review of George Van Ness Dearborn’s book The Influence of Tow which argues happiness boosts heart function circulation and mental power. Joy’s dynamic energizing effect improves labor output, productivity, and creative achievement across manual and mental work, urging emotional control to banish gloom and sustain joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George van Ness Dearbor
Hae Cxenm
Tow
Professor Dearborn
Political Nonsense From Various Papers On Hughes
A collection of satirical notes from editors in Peoria and nearby papers criticizing political moves around Hughes and the Republican stance. The items mock slogans, parades, and the idea of a unified party, noting Theodore Roosevelt’s rhetoric and the push for preparedness.
Peter Rabbit Plans a Trick on Jimmy Skunk
Peter Rabbit, known as the Imp of Mischief, plots a joke on Jimmy Skunk napping in a barrel. He recruits Sammy Jay to provoke Reddy Fox, hoping the fox will appear and be fooled, while Peter watches from the Green Meadows and Old Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Rabbit
Jimmy Skunk
Imp
Peter
Jimmy
Burges
Reddy Fox
Mischief
Reddy
Sammy Jay
Sammy
Green Meadows
Jims Skunk
Laugh With Us Far Widow from a Local Page
A collection of humorous vignettes and witty exchanges drawn from a local page. Jests range from a widow's cremation plans to a professor and student exchange, a grocer's lie, and a Glaswegian’s quip about Orion, all framed in lighthearted newspaper tone.
In Our Schools By Paul West and Local Tales
A playful schoolboy column recounts classroom mischief with a comic poem read by Gen Genevieve Hicks and reactions from Steve Hardy. Tales of Fatty Bellowes’ trap prank, George McLoughlin’s romance with Lilac Grimes, and local gossip about spelling exams and poultry crowds close the quirky item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul West
Frank Moser
Day In Congress and Campaign Postponed
Senate took up army reorganization conference report and debated rivers and harbors funding. Owens corruption bill favored by elections committee. Army reorganization conference report adopted. House sent rural credits bill to conference and flood control authorization passed. YMCA swimming campaign postponed from May 22 to June 5 for various reasons.
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Senate
Owens
Elections Committee
House
Mississippi
Sacramento
Father Marquette Dies on Return from Illinois Mission
On May 18, 1675, Father Marquette died near Ludington Michigan while returning from his mission to the Illinois country. His death marked a turning point in early Illinois and Great Lakes exploration, with Marquette remembered for his pioneering Catholic mission and mapping travels. The event connects to early colonial interaction in the Illinois region and the exploration era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Marquette
Ludington
Mich
Hilinois
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Editorial
Hughes
Kansas City Journal
H. Addington Bruce
H. A. Bruce
Webster
Arthur
Art Young
George Banks
H. T. Webster
Peoria Star
Republican Party
Bryan
Wilson
Ilughes
Slughes
Canton Register
Middle West
Burlington Gazette
Chicago Post
Davenport
Bloomington
Thornton
New York City
Papa
Archibald
Nevada
Glasgow
Sauchiehall Street
O'Ryan
Gen- Tevieve Hicks
Ben
Hall Hickey & Bol Haynes
Gen
Steve Hardy
Qwite
Miss Palmer
Steve
Fatty Bellowes
Andy Anderson
Bull Hickey
Fatty
George
Anny
George McLoughlin
Lilac Grimes
Captin Anderson
Lile
Salks
Noats
Bol
Torp Stebbins
Congress
Illinois
Excelsior Stove & Mfg. CO
Quincy
Gus. Scheipering
Twelfth and
State Streets
Quincy National Bank
Fourth and
Hampshire Sts
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