Feeble minded care policy debated before Illinois legislature
Springfield reports the state charity commission calls a December Chicago meeting to shape 1915 feeble minded care legislation. Officials review a 1915 commitment law expanding Lincoln State School to include delinquent, mother and child cases, and couples with mental deficiency, urging a second facility near Chicago and liberal funding. Also Illinois utilities probes coal supply and railroad car shortages to avert winter famine.
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Springfield
State Charities Commission
Hotel la Salle
Chicago
Lincoln
Pontiac
Joliet
Lincoln Institution
Catfish Injure Havana Fisherman in Sangamon River
John Godby of Havana was badly injured by four giant catfish while wading in the Sangamon River about ten miles south of Havana. He was searching for fish when attacked.
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Bloomington
John Godby
Havana
Sangamon River
Mr. Godby
Death Stops Runaway Near Train
Belleville reports a horse driven by John Ross bolted in fear and collapsed just as a moving train approached. Death stopped the run away and probably saved Ross’s life as bystanders acted quickly to prevent a collision.
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Belleville
John Ross
Hunters Kill Wolf in Island Grove Towship
Berlin reports the fifth wolf killed by hunters in Island Grove township. J. L. Owen chased the wolf for 20 miles before shooting it, ending the pursuit.
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Berlin
Island Grove
J. L. Owen
Illinois House District 11 Ballot Rolls News
Illinois House District 11 list shows candidates from Chicago and nearby towns with party affiliations and district labels. The long roster includes Rep. 1 Benj, John Griffin, Roger J. Marcy, Frank Ryan, Herman Schultz, John Walsh, Thomas Boyer, Hubert Kilens, Timothy Murphy, Guy Guernsey, Sidney Lyon, Michael Logoh, Allan J. Carter, Ralph Eb, Joseph Sheets, F. R. De Ung, M'Carthy, E. Shurtleff, J. Vickers, David Shanahan, Robt J. Mulcahy, Jo Placehe, and many more across multiple districts and communities. The document depicts a sprawling slate of incumbents and nominees across Chicago areas, Harvey, Lemont, Marengo, Harvard, Rockford, Peoria, and other Illinois locales.
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WM. H. Brinkman
Chicago
Benj
H. Lucas
John Griffin
Roger J. Marcy
Frank Ryan
R. E. Marshall
Robt
R. Boerson
Herman Schultz
John P. Walsh
Thomas A. Boyer
Hubert Kilens
Timothy Murphy
Guy Guernsey
Sidney Lyon
Michael L.igoh
Allan J. Carter
Ralph EB
Church
Joseph A. Sheets ER
F. R. DE Ung
Harvey
Avon Caington Heights
M’carthy
Lemont
Shurtleff
Marengo
J. Vickers
Harvard
B. Grahham
Ingleside
David E. Shanahan
Robt J. Mulcahy
Joseph Placehe
C. We Bardr
Monroe Center
Festerling
Rockford
Hicks
Alfred van Duser
F. Schuberth
Chgo
Robt. Irwin
Pleasant Valley
Jos. L. Meyers
Scioto Mills
I Schas
F. Franz
Teordore
D. G. Finkenbinder
W. Grove
D. Iegor
A. Baheberg
A. Young
Ite
Guy B. Ellis
Elgin
Peter Murphy
Lincoln
Aurora
Mleilolz
Dactavia
Thomas Curran
Peter F. Smith
Joseph C. Hruby
Charles H. Carmon
Forrest
Charles de Turner
Venona
Thomas N. Gorman
Peoria
S. P. Roderick
T. Prendergast
James C. M’gloon
Israel Dudgeon
Bortis
Rich
R. Meents
Ashkum
Dan'l O'Connell
Kinsman
T. P. Devereux
Benj. M. Mitchell
Michael F. Maher
P. Holaday
Georget
Stanfield
Paris
P. J. Brhen
Metcalff
William G.thon
M. Overland
George R. Bruce
C. A. Bergers
Lovington
WM. H. Miller
Champaign
P. Caviezel
Fieldstack
Bohn G. Jacobson
William Rowe
Gaybroo
W. A. Camieron
Eli
D. D. Donahue
Edward Walz
Car
Joseph Petlak
J. A. G. Tran
James M. Pach
Macomb
Roli
O R Robbins
Augusta
Ernest O. Reaugh
Carthage
Frank E. Abbry
Biggsville
Jamees A. Wells
Aledo
Cc. Maucker
Rock Island
H. W. Drake
West Union
Robt. Howard
Mattoon
C. A. Purdum
Marshall
Derm
F. A. Brewer
Tampico
Geo. L. Carpenter
Amboy
John P. Devine
Difxon
Illinois Senate roll call with holdover senators listed
A list of Illinois Senate members showing names and party labels alongside districts. The document enumerates many senators from Chicago and outer areas, indicating holdovers in lowercase, with party, district, and residence details interspersed.
Lowden support backed by Chicago Republicans in conference
Springfield reports a unified stance by 24 Republican senators backing Frank O. Lowden’s administration program. A seven-man committee will consult with Lowden, chaired by Senator Cornwell, to discuss proposed legislation. A five-member panel was authorized to study private bank laws, while a slate of officers was not pursued.
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Springfield
Frank O. Lowden
Chicago
Willett H. Cornwell
Lowden
Cornwell
Henry W. Austin
Oak Park
Who Did the Hitting Virginia Damage Suit and Perjury Charges
A damage suit and two perjury charges hinge on whether William Hodges on a motorcycle struck William Milner's wagon and team or if the wagon struck Hodges' motorcycle. The case centers on determining the responsible party in the collision.
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Virginia
William Hodges
William Milner
Oregon Inheritance Tax Due on Wilson Estate
Heirs must pay a 20000 inheritance tax on the estate of BD H Wilson who died in 1912. The estate’s rough wealth is about 1 million dollars. The tax action centers on the heirs and the Oklahoma Oregon tax law.
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Oregon
BD. H. Wilson
Price List Fragment Reflects War and Labor Debate
Excerpts discuss No Man s Land from a British officer and argue labor scarcity in the U S due to a rising auto industry. The piece cites 225 000 Pennsylvania automobiles and claims 75 000 chauffeurs are nonproducers, plus a larger national chauffeur workforce. It contrasts military burdens with civilian auto production and quotes a Philadelphia Ledger writer.
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England
United States
Pennsylvania
Germany
Girard
The
Philadelphia Ledger
Like Attracting Like in a Quiet Domestic Moment
A playful domestic exchange hints at marital tension as a wife watches with intensity while a man defends himself and contemplates explanations. The vignette examines gender dynamics and miscommunication in a single tense exchange.
Roundabout Way Aviation Message Joke
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip notes an aviator who mounts a dare to speak his mind from the sky. He allegedly rose 1 000 feet and dropped a message on his wife, a stunt described as the last word from above.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Natural Tendency in Coal Prices Cited in Conversation
A remark notes soft coal prices rising and the expectation that demand will heat up as it is burned. The dialogue reflects concern over fuel costs and supply during a period of rising energy usage.
Meow Meow Meek Nibbler Sparks Humane Debate
A stray kitten in a peculiar encounter with a pet owner stirs discussion about humane handling. The incident highlights animal welfare concerns as neighbors seek guidance on safe, compassionate care.
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Xenia
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Jamies J. Barbour
Frederick B. Roos
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Rodney B. Swift
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Patrick J. Carroll
J. A. Atwood
Stillman Valley
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Charles L. Wood
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J. G. Bardill
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R. M. Shaw
Lawrenceville
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Wast St. Louis
Sidney RB. Miller
Cairo
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Sam W. Latham
Eldorado
Farrington
United States Mine Workers of Illinois
Frank Farrington
Frank L. Smith
Joseph Summers
T. J. McDonald
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Frank C. Lowden
William Sieber
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Ilinois State Association For
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Red Cross
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Mary Hanford Ford
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Louise Schreiner
Edward Hendricks
Thomas Cane
John Acker
Frank Draska
William Taylor
Charles
Fritz Wygersman
John H. Lowe
Tuscola
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San Francisco
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