Lawson Sparks Leaks in Wilson Peace Note Inquiry
Thomas W. Lawson testified before the leak inquiry that Chairman Henry named as a possible leak source a cabinet officer a congressman and a banker profiting from advance information on President Wilson's peace note. He identified Archibald S. White of Boston as the banker involved and said Ruth Visconti named others, including Price and McAdoo. Lawson insisted his testimony was truthful and denied identifying other lawmakers, while Henry denied mentioning any congressman or banker.
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Washington
Thomas
W. Lawson
Henry
Wales
Congress
Wilson
McAdoo
Lawson
Archibald S. White
White & Co
Boston
White
Tumulty
White House
Visconti
Barney Baruch
Lansing
Biltmore
New York
Sourt Upholds 2-Cent Fare and Civil Service Safeguards
Chicago reports the rejection of a bid to halt the Illinois 2-cent passenger rate as federal interference is deemed unwarranted. In Springfield Governor Lowden defends civil service protections amid department consolidations, promising preserved merit rights and safeguards for transferred workers.
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Springfield
Lowden
Fight New Tax Amendment in Illinois Courts
Petitions for certiorari challenge the adoption of a state constitutional tax amendment. Before Judge Norman L. Jones in the circuit court, attorneys Moore Logan Hay and C. Fred Mortimer seek to halt action by the state canvassing board. Defendants include ex officials Lewis G. Stevenson James G. Brady Andrew Russell and Patrick J. Lucey.
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Springfield
Norman L. Jones
Moore
Chicago
Logan Hay
C. Fred Mortimer
Sangamon County
Lewis G. Stevenson
James G. Brady
Andrew Russell
Patrick J. Lucey
Pettit Tells Of Love Motive In Murder Case
In Chicago, J Maurice Pettit testified he detested marriage and told Kathryn Kaiser he wished she stay pure the day before marrying her and a month before he killed her He pleaded guilty to murder and asked the judge to weigh his story with other testimony The state seeks life imprisonment while defense asks for manslaughter verdict. Pettit spoke softly and the judge warned against insanity pleas.
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Pettit
Chicago
J. Maurice Pettit
George F. Barrett
Kathryn Kaiser
Sherman Answer Demanded in Chaffee Suit Against Sherman
Circuit Judge Norman L. Jones ordered United States Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman to answer the $10,000 damages claim at once. Louis L. and Mamie Chaffee allege the senator owes them for board and services while he resided with the Chaffees. A deposition by Sylvia Sherman attests the senator is not indebted. The Chaffees lived in the Sherman home from May 1913 to September 1914 and again for a similar period in 1915.
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Sherman
Springfield
Norman L. Jones
Louis L
Mamie Chaffee
United States
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Chaffees
Sylvia Sherman
Circuit Court
Senator Sherman
Chicago Revenue Estimate for 1917 Surplus Over Half Million
City Comptroller Eugene R. Pike completed the final 1917 budget estimate showing estimated revenues of 27 million 16 thousand 288.82 dollars and estimated expenditures of 26 million 449 thousand 364.09 dollars. Surplus listed at 566 thousand 924.73 dollars. The document will be sent to the finance committee once printed.
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Chicago
Eugene R. Pike
Finance Committee
Morrison Declared Feeble Minded May Lose Estate
In Chicago Edward W. Morrison once termed a millionless millionaire was found by a jury to be a feeble or distracted person unable to manage his affairs. The verdict could lead to the appointment of a conservator and guardian for the aged man as relatives seek control of what remains of his estate.
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Morrison
Chicago
Edward W. Morrison
Bravado Ends in Tragic Suicide of Youth
In Decatur Wilbur Estes aged fourteen used an old revolver to impress friends. He fired twice at his chest and died minutes later from the accidental discharge of a cartridge not known to be loaded. A fellow boy friend warned him beforehand and collapsed upon Estes death.
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Decatur
Wilbur
Estes
Wild Cats Added to Springfield Zoo at Fair Grounds
The state board of agriculture added two wild cats to the Springfield zoo at the fair grounds. The animals were received by express by Secretary B. M. Davison and sent to him by W. P. Dickirson of Eustis Florida, brother of the late James K. Dickirson of Lawrenceville, who was secretary of the board at the time of his death.
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Springfield
State Board of Agriculture
Fair Grounds
Express
B. M. Davison
W. P. Dickirson
Eustis
Fla
James K. Dickirson
Lawrenceville
No Treating Enforced as Freeport Enforces Liquor Ordinance
Freeport enforces its liquor ordinance for the first time since the town went dry four years ago. Joe Ortman, aged sixty, was fined twenty five dollars plus costs for giving a drink to a friend after a police officer witnessed the act.
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Freeport
Joe Ortman
Double Elopement Reported In Staunton
Miss Elizabeth Klunk and Miss Theresa Klunk sisters living near Edwardsville eloped with Albert Webb and Grant Schnaare both of Staunton in a double marriage announced locally.
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Staunton
Elizabeth
Theresa Klunk
Edwardsville
Albert Webb
Grant Schnaare
Pecatonica Merchants and Farmers Plan Winter Fair
Merchants of Pecatonica and local farmers unite to host a winter fair on February 8 with schoolchildren taking a prominent part in the event.
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Pecatonica
Fathers Forestry Bill
Rockford chamber of commerce plans to sponsor a bill in the Illinois legislature allowing any municipality to appoint a city forester. The measure follows precedents already in force in New England states.
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Rockford
Rockford Chamber of Commerce
New England
Robbers Loot Jewelry Store In Plano Burglary
Robbers entered George Burroughs jewelry store, tried to batter the safe with a sledge, failed, and escaped with $400 worth of jewelry. Separately, Orangeville reports purchase of ground to erect a large milk condensing plant by the Borden company.
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Yeggs
George Burroughs
Orangeville
Borden Company
Sullivan backs Illinois women suffrage in 1918 push
Chicago Democratic leader Roger Sullivan told a suffrage alliance committee that he favors suffrage for Illinois women and will work for the amendment in 1918.
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Roger
Chicago
Illinois
Roger Sullivan
Suffrage Amendment Alliance
Test validity of law on trains and rail premises
Dixon and counsel for John Todd challenge the law prohibiting liquor on trains or railroad property after Todd was indicted by the Lee county grand jury.
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Dixon
John Todd
Lee County
Grand Jury
Sidell-William Catheard Contributes 5000 to Pension Fund
Sidell William Catheard has contributed 5000 toward the pension fund being raised for retired Methodist Episcopal clergymen. Sycamore plans a special election to decide on adopting the commission form of government, to be held in February.
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Sidell
William Catheard
Methodist Episcopal
Sycamore
Commission
State Firemen Meet in Third Day Attendance
Several hundred firemen attended the third day of the Illinois State Firemen's association convention in session at Burnell.
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Burnell
Illinois State Firemen’s Association
Poultry Show a Success in Auburn and anniversary noted
The first annual poultry show in Auburn was declared a success. In Rochester, Mr. and Mrs. A Cy Young celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary.
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Auburn
Rochester
A. Cy Young
First Humans Black Haired Scientific Speculation
The Lancet reviews Lieut. Col. Charles B. Woodruff's Medical Ethnology, noting his theory that early humans were black-haired cave dwellers from cold climates who later gave way to blond Teutonic ruling races. He links white tropical failures to climate and argues bright light harms children and that tropical dark skin protects against heat.
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Charles B. Woodruff
Philippines
The
Lancet
Europe
Egypt
Colonel Woodruff
Stokehole
Tropics
Copper Had a Heart Potato Theft by a Frail Elderly Woman
A small shawled white haired woman steals two or three potatoes from a basket in front of a corner grocery. A large patrolman watches and jokes about her being fixed for the day as the storekeeper confirms the theft.
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New York Times
Plant Poplars for Profitable Wood Supply
The article notes poplar grows quickly and is poor for matches, yet two steamships carried poplar to European ports with high profits for shippers. As forests vanish across America, poplar could become a lucrative crop in many regions, meeting future demand for wood.
No More Bank Account in Puck Quotation on Married Life
A comic exchange from Puck features a newly married daughter and mother debating bank accounts. The daughter resists opening a bank account saying it is a bother and the bank pressures higher deposits. The mother counters with practical advice about starting financial records.
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John
Puck
Margin Misunderstanding as She Declines Risk
A terse exchange contrasts a woman's quick grasp of margin with a man's explanation. She defines it as the money put up and lost, highlighting a wary stance toward stock speculation. The dialogue captures a cautious view of investment risk in a Boston Transcript excerpt.
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Boston Transcript
Delightful Rain Sparks Dread of Buried Wives
A London Tit-Bits remark recalls a country gentleman noting the long drought ended by heavy rain. Sir John Hamilton replies with macabre humor, confessing he has buried three wives, prompting a grim joke about the rain bringing things up from the ground.
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John Hamilton
Sir John
London
Good Manners Count More Than Clothes, Bishop Doane Quote
A short quotation notes that good manners matter more than appearance, stating that being a gentleman comes from conduct rather than tailor or toilet. It emphasizes inner conduct over outward dress.
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Bishop Doane
Missed Opportunities to Settle Western Canada Lands
The article argues the best time to secure land in Western Canada is now before postwar values rise. It cites several farm reports from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta showing profitable yields and strong prices, with examples from Robson Bassano Lethbridge Coblenz Stoop Creek and others. It notes high wheat and grain totals and encourages contacting a Canadian Government Agent for guidance.
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Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Robson Messenger
Robson
Indiana
N. B. Davis
Davis
Bassano Mail
Bassano
Alta
Oscar Castalor
Blusson
Lethbridge Herald
Lethbridge
Coblenz
Sask
W. A. Rose
Gleichen
Stoop Creek
James McRas
Woman Soldier Phoebe Tressel Lived 108 Years
A Brighton tombstone honors Phoebe Tressel born 1713 Stepney who served as a private in the Fifth Regiment of Foot. She fought at Fontenoy under the Duke of Cumberland in 1754, was bayoneted in the arm, and lived from Queen Anne’s era to George IV’s, dying December 12, 1821 in Brighton at age 108 with royal benevolence in her final years.
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St. Nichols
Brighton
Phoebe Tressel
Stepney
Fifth Regiment of Foot
Europe
Duke of Cumberland
Fontenoy
Anne
George IV
No Precaution Neglected At Breakfast
A clergyman’s young son arrives at breakfast with a hastily made toilet. The boy assures his mother he never forgets prayers, insisting safety first. The snippet ends with a note about Chile having two woolen factories.
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Edmund
Trarper
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Bostonian
Bernstorff
Tale—Henry
St Louis Board of Trade
Ilinois State Board of Public Utilities
Landis
Western Canada
Chile
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