Liberty shine in America’s world war call
President Wilson declares America must take action in the great world conflict and that the nation will rise to defend liberty as Memorial Day events and state happenings reveal robberies, riots, casualties, and civic efforts across Illinois and beyond. The address frames a national and global struggle with liberty as the guiding motive.
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Washington
Wilson
Arlington Cemetery
America
Armington
Richard McThaney
United States
Annie’s Woods
Clark Street
Central
Chicago Avenue
Federal Building
Grant Park
Red Cross
Belvidere
Chicago Traffic Club
France
Ilinois Abstractors’ Association
Zuma
Thomas J. Pursley
Peoria Board of Tirade
University of Illinois
War Department
Springfield
Danville
Harley Buarnhart
Indiana
Evanston
Northwestern University
Dwight W. Robeson
Mattoon
Dunville
Alreaay
Fred W. Alles, Jr
Frederick Alles
D. W. Voorhees
Peoria
Ilinois
Riots In East St. Louis After Labor Protest
Rioting between white residents and Black workers in East St Louis leads to fires, looting, and mass arrests. National Guardsmen patrol as about 1500 Blacks move toward suburbs or cross the river. authorities seek to halt further arrivals.
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East St. Louis
Ilinois National
St. Louis
Mollman
Mississippi
Kentucky
Alabama
Louisiana
South
Chevrolet Wins Memorial Day 250 Mile Auto Race
Louis Chevrolet driving a Frontenac won the Memorial Day 250 mile race in 2 26 47 at an average 102.1 mph in Cincinnati. Brother Gaston Chevrolet finished second in a Frontenac, Ira Vail placed third in a Hudson. Twenty eight drivers started. prize pool was $29 000. De Ma retired due to engine trouble.
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Chevrolet
Cincinnati
Louis Chevrolet
Gaston Chevrolet
Ira Vail
Dema
Tornado Toll Tops 175 Dead Across Several States
A massive tornado outbreak across Illinois Indiana Tennessee Arkansas Kentucky Alabama and southern Illinois leaves over 175 dead and 300 to 500 injured. Property losses reach about 2 million with extensive damage in Mattoon and surrounding areas.
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Illinois
Indiana
Tennessee
Arkansas
Kentucky
Alabama
Kansas
Mattoon
Livestock Board
Lowden
C. A. Lowery
Chicago
Rudolph M. Patterson
Freeport
Rantoul
University of Illinois
Indiana University
Margaret Quast
Bertha Mayer
John Mayer
Robert L. Shepherd
Wheaton Presbyterian Church
Clut Hursey
East St. Louis
Sterling Albert Berlin
Berlin
Sterling Taxicab Company
William Colby
Polo
United Evangelical Church
Times Sunday School Association
Kewanee
Anna Winczinski
William Martin
A. Stein & Co
Noel Whitehead
Overseas Service Company of Chicago
Mary
William Schuster
W. R. Stoskopf
Church of the Ascension
Lincoln Doney
Vermilion County
Dropsy
Doney
Chicago Police Force
Fort Sheridan
War Department
The
Mystic Workers of the World
Order
Liberty Loan
James Ronayne
Ilinois
Toluca
Western Cartridge Company
Alton
Burnett M. Chipperfield
Winds
Judge Advocate General
Reserve Corps
Washington
National Army
Farming Now a Business
Nation calls for greater production as grain prices soar. Western Canada shows high returns from wheat and oats with efficient farming, large-scale operators, and affidavits supporting record yields. Names include C A Wright Milo Iowa and Messrs Smith Smiths Vulcan Alberta. Affidavits from Newell J Noble and Nancy Coe attest to high per acre yields in 1916.
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America
United States
Canada
C. A. Wright
Milo
Iowa
Des Moines
Champion
Alberta
Hewitt
Northern
Messrs. Smith & Sons
Vulcan
J. Newell J. Noble
Nobleford
Newell J. Noble
Nancy Coe
The Color Scheme Bank Plot in Embossed Stationery
A witty exchange hints at domestic plans as a wife gathers sample checks from banks to pair with new embossed stationery, weighing harmony in color and presentation. The light remark implies preparing personal finances and a tasteful setup without detailing any action.
Malaria Declines In United States As Trapshooters Rise
Malaria is much less prevalent in the United States than formerly. The article notes a sharp decline in malaria cases while estimating that over 500000 trapshooters exist across the country.
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United States
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Chas. H. Fletcher
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