Lowden nominee profile and Illinois governance plan
The piece lauds Frank O Lowden as a pragmatic, courteous Illinois candidate with a life from Iowa teaching to Chicago law. It cites his plan to reduce state government to ten departments, curb extravagance, and cut commissions while criticizing current governance. It also notes Ambassador Gerard’s return and Wilson campaign stops in Kansas.
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Iowa
Chicago
Illinois
Frank O Lowden
Lowden
The City Beautiful and Quincy Street Obstructions
The Civic League reports four hundred residents complied with street obstruction removals in Quincy. Many actions were voluntary as time worn structures and lean-tos were removed to improve appearances, reduce hazards, and save taxpayer money. The piece contrasts with Wilson and cites a Wilkes-Barre speech.
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Civic League
Quincy
City Beautiful
Eight Hours Misnomer in Adamson Law Debate
Justice Hughes in Newark labeled the Adamson law a misnomer as it does not prohibit services over eight hours but pays pro rata for any time beyond eight. Critics say the bill abandons arbitration and threatens collective bargaining while railroads must complete runs regardless.
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Newark
Hughes
Women voters back Wilson to keep us out of war
A letter argues emotional women favor Wilson for staying out of war but contends facts show the U S has been at war with Mexico for two years. It questions why Wilson acted in Veracruz and Huerta recognition, calling for decisive policy and criticizing “watchful waiting.”
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Wilson
Mexico
Carranza
San Antonio
Galveston
New Orleans
Veras Seuz
Huerta
Fluerta
Wll
Mr. Wilson
Open letter questions war, debt and Monroe Doctrine
A reader from Quincy dated Oct 14 argues the US may face paying half a billion owed by big nations and questions Republican roles in past wars, asking if the Monroe Doctrine should be abandoned or fought for, ending with E. H. Osborn’s signature.
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Mexico
Quincy
Oct
E. H. Osborn
Peter Rabbit Doubts Old Mr. Toad’s Holes
In a children stories tale Peter Rabbit doubts his eyes and ears as Old Mr. Toad sits in a high garden wall hole. The toad explains he made the holes himself, proving his trick to vanish and reappear. A final line teases the next story: Old Mr. Toad Is an Engineer.
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Farmer Brown
Peter
Toad
Yeas
Griggsy
Lissen
School bell prank prompts rover ringing plan in Our School Y Paul West
A humorous event at Our School Y Paul West describes a scare as the school bell rings early prompting students to search for a surprise. Andy and Blinky test a scheme using Rover the dog to ring the bell but it backfires. Torp Stebbins plans visits and meals for family, while the Silver Comet and Mareen Band perform their last concert of the season.
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Torp Stebbins
Phil Wigglesworth
Phil
Andy Anderson
Blinky Hammond
Torp
Andy
Blinky
Blinky Trubbel
Rover
Coller
Anny Skeam
Byville
Thare
Silver Comet
Mareen
Skware
Anny
Milliken
Millsick
Former Assemblyman McEnenery Dies in Rock Island
Rock Island Illinois October 15 William McEnenery former Illinois legislator and Democrat leader in the region died at his home after a brief illness. The weather outlook calls for generally fair conditions in the Great Lakes upper Mississippi valley and plains states with normal temperatures for the week.
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Rock Island
Ill
Wm. McEnenery
Illinois
Washington
Great Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
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