Mrs Fosgate Named Leader in Liberty Loan Drive
Mrs Maida Fosgate was named congressional district leader at the C N D convention in Springfield to boost the Liberty Loan bond sale. The Illinois women’s defense committee laid plans to organize remote areas and promote war work while Gov Lowden expressed strong personal interest in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maida Lee Fosgate
Springfield
Women's Committee
Illinois State Council of Defense
Frank Lowden
Davenport
Howard T. Willson
Virden
Chicago
Jacob Bauer
H. E. Bentley
Freeport
Frank Gates
Moline
Maida Fosgate
Quincy
E. Griffin
Grant Park
Dan Macknett
Decatur
C. L. Lumpkin
Carlinville
L. E. Schnepp
Greenville
Louis L. Emmerson
Vernon
You Have a Map Use It to Watch Family Tendencies
The piece urges self awareness of hereditary traits and habits. It cites Middle age revealing family looks and temperamental dangers. It warns against excessive caution and questions what faults one will bequeath to children, urging reflection to leave a better heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arsey
Grain price roundup across cities on Sept 8
Chicago and other markets report mixed corn prices with No 2 mixed at 2.12 dollars and No 2 white at 2.19 in Chicago while Ontario and Minneapolis show similar ranges. Oats move up slightly with No 2 white around 0.69 dollars, and rye near 1.75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hanane City
Kansas City
Boot
Minneapolis
Minnos
Omahke
Omaha
Peoria
Spanish Girdle Florid Skirt Styles For Fall And Winter
Fashion notes describe smart satin tail skirts with Spanish girdles replacing drapery. Designs favor straight lines, minimal drape, and unique girdles like waistcoat and covered buttons. Girdles feature pockets and side fastenings, with knife pleats and borders in plaids and stripes. Black satin two-tier pleated skirts are highlighted as very smart.
Wedding reception honors Kiblers at Y M C A supper
A Y M C A and Y W C A secretaries hosted a supper Friday evening for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Virgil C. Kibler. The program featured Lohen grin wedding march and a cake tasting while 20 guests attended. Mrs. J M Hale hosted an Orpheum party with guests including Mrs. Ida Pearce and others before ice cream refreshments downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Crane
Havana
Cuba
Thomas Caddick
H. D. Condron
Virgil C. Kibler
Kibler
Lohengrin
George B. Cawthorne
J. M. Hale
Grova Avenue
Orpheum
Ida Pearce
Hales
Kansas City
Margaret Cummings
E. B. Gibson
Sallie Streeter
Frank Gibson
Nutt Clark Wedding in California Western Style
Miss Nina Nutt of Mendon leaves for Sonora to wed H F Clark of Southbyville Cal. They met in Los Angeles where she visited her mother Mary Nutt. Clark heads Enterprise Lumber and owns a large ranch in Southbyville. After a California honeymoon they will live in Southbyville with a western reception featuring a charivari dance and venison feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soulhbyville
Clark
Pope Considers Peace Steps and Conference Invite
In Copenhagen on September 8, the Viena Reichspot reports the pope may invite a peace conference if replies to his peace note show chance of success. An armistice could follow. If rejected, Benedict may issue an encyclical or address a consistory with his peace views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Vienna
Reichspot
Switzerland
Benedict
Trustees absolved by Letter Carriers convention report
A 31 member National Letter Carriers association committee at Dallas reports exonerating all trustees of the Mutual Benefit association from involvement in a $37,500 shortage. The report accuses S. E. Graham of irregularities. he is already indicted in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
National Letter Carriers’ Association
The
Mutual Benefit Association
S. E. Graham
Benefit Association
Kansas City
Return to Politics for Karl Cramarz in Czech Group
Austrian papers from Copenhagen report Dr. Karl Cramarz former Hungarian parliament leader will reenter politics by joining the Czech parliamentary group after being elected to it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Karl Cramarz
Child Plague in Omaha Reports Fifteen Paralysis Cases
Lincoln reports fifteen infantile paralysis cases in Omaha. All patients have been isolated and authorities are taking steps to curb further spread of the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
State Health Department
Services at Church of the Good Shepherd Labor Day joint
Church of the Good Shepherd on Twelfth Street near Maine conducts Matins at 7 a.m. Holy Eucharist at 7:30 and a church school at 10. A Choral Eucharist is at 11. At 7:30 p.m. the Good Shepherd and St. John's Cathedral will join for a Labor Day service with Fr. Gamble preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Good Shepherd
Twelfth Street
Maine
Fr. Gamble
Good Shepherd
St. John's Cathedral
Labor Day
Labor and church notices at St John and area churches
At the Cathedral of St John a special 7:30 pm service will discuss Organize Labor and the World Situation with Rev. W M Gamble delivering the address. Mizpah Bible class elects officers. 40 new Young Ladies Sodality members welcomed at St Francis church with Sunday communion. Various church groups meet, elect officers, and plan events including Rally Day for Luther Memorial Sunday school on Sept 30 and mace tan day on Oct 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies’ Sodality of
St. Francis Church
Christian Mothers of the Church
Luther Memorial
Roy Bennett
C. W. Breitweiser
H. D. Condron
Mace Tan
Flag Torn by Lightning at Raccoon Island Home
An American flag on a staff at Oliver B. Poole’s summer home on Raccoon Island Quincy was struck by lightning tearing the flag to shreds. The center bore a rent from the staff, and the two remaining halves were each braided into three strands, about 30 inches per braid, by human hands after the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver B. Poole
Raccoon Island
Quincy
Prepare For The Crisis Motherhood Advice Ad
An advertisement urges expecting mothers to start external preparation before childbirth. It promotes a product called Mothers Friend to ease abdominal pliability for natural delivery and claims benefits during labor. The notice directs readers to mail for a booklet from The Regulator Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
Kahn Outlines War Aims and Submarine Threats
Washington September 8 Representative Kahn of California defended America’s right to sail the seas and urged drastic action against agitators at home. He warned of a long, bloody war, argued passive stance would surrender sovereignty and set a dangerous pacifist precedent while praising Lincoln’s stance on duty and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Kahn
California
Lincoln
Germany
Radio Spy Released in San Francisco Case
San Francisco actor Rudol fo Lazada was arrested by federal officials on charges of attempting to set up a radio station in Mexico under the instigation of German agents. He has been released due to insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Rudolfo Lazada
Mexico
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W. ©. Cone
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Id Regulator Co
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Newport
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Quincy, Il
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