The Governor Peters and Boss Lloyd Clash at Capitol
Governor Peters challenges Boss Lloyd over the Hood bill and a coercive threat to jail his adopted son. Lloyd pressures, promising political leverage, while Peters unveils a dictaphone trap and reveals he has no biological son, only an adopted one.
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Capitol
Lloyd
Peters
State University
Mr. Peters
White House
Governor Peters
Furthe
Sadie du Pas
Johnson
Chese
Poverty and Disease Among U S Wage Earners
Investigations into 380 million workers reveal deplorable conditions especially among unskilled low paid labor. Despite some improvements, insanitary conditions persist and health hazards in industry remain. Poverty and low wages sustain a vicious circle with disease.
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United States
Country With a Future
Americans frequently fail to appreciate the size of Australia and its people. The continent spans 1,439,320 square miles in the tropical zone and 1,825,261 square miles in the temperate zone. It has 5,000,000 residents largely of British origin.
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Australia
Indian Stoicism in Death Face Questioned
Reporters quote a joke contrasting Indian and white reactions to death. The quip suggests Indians are more stoical because they are accustomed to dying. The remark reflects era attitudes and diminishes sensitivity to mortality.
Sherman Denies Board Charge By Chaffees In Illinois Suit
United States senator Lawrence Y. Sherman of Illinois calls a $10,000 board bill claim by Lewis and Mim Winnie Chaffee a revenge tactic. He says he paid all expenses at his Springfield home and cancelled checks prove no owed board. The suit follows his ejecting the couple after an insult to his wife's memory.
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Decatur
Lawrence Y. Sherman
United States
Illinois
Springfield
Lewis
Mim
Winnie Chaffee
Senator Sherman
Senate
Health officer named for southern Illinois district
Dr. G A Irie of Chicago appointed health officer for the southern district of Illinois with headquarters at Mount Vernon. He previously served with the American Red Cross unit that went to Serbia during its invasion.
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Springfield
Serbia
Illinois
G. A. Irie
Chicago
Oflinois
Mount Vernon
Lurie
American Red Cross
Centre Powers
Talks on Honey at Illinois Bee Keepers Meet
E. R. Root of Medina Ohio spoke on establishing two trade names in honey at the twenty sixth annual convention of the Illinois State Bee Keepers association. A. L. Kidow of Putnam, state inspector of apiaries, also presented a report.
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Springfield
Illinois State Beekeepers’ Association
E. R. Root
Medina
A. L. Kidow
Putnam
To Reclaim 20 000 Acres in Indian Grove District
Quincy reports the Indian Grove drainage district will reclaim 20 000 acres by contracts totaling 165 626 25 awarded to R H and GG A McWilliam of Chicago. Work must be completed by June 1918.
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Quincy
Indian Grove
R. H
GG. A. McWilliam
Chicago
Fire Horses Run Away Through Lincoln Fire Scene
Fire damaged the Latham homestead with losses estimated at 2500 dollars as a team of fire horses broke loose and galloped through town pulling a damaged hose and causing alarm before crews regained control of the blaze.
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Lincoln
Latham
Cook County Personal Property Values Rise Sharply
Chicago county personal property value increased by about 40 million dollars in the past year according to figures released by the board of review. The current assessed value for personal property stands at 243 728 745, up from 230 801 856 last year. The board of assessors originally set 255 275 482 for personal property but the board of review reduced it to 243 728 745. The city’s overall assessment was also adjusted downward by the board of review from 721 190 427 to 654 452 625.
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Review Board
Chicago
Cook County
Board of Review
Board of Assessors
Ic Board
Diemer Murder Mystery Ends in Drowning Finding
Dr Ludwig Hektoen concludes Christine Diemer died by drowning after her body was placed in the Vermilion river. Earlier post mortem findings of skull fracture and neck injury were overturned by new evidence. State and local officials observed as the manslaughter case against the family faded.
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A. B. Middleton
Miss Diemer
Flarly
Dental Week Urges Exams for Chicago School Children
Chicago Mayor Thompson announces December 4 week as Dental Week. He says over 300,000 city schoolchildren have defective teeth and urges parents to have their children examined by family dentists and begin needed treatment immediately.
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Chicago
Thompson
Cavalry Mustered Out at Fort Sheridan
The First Sinois cavalry was mustered out of federal service on the Fort Sheridan post parade grounds. Col. M. M. McNamee warned the troops they remained amenable to discipline as they filed into barracks after muster. An unusual election bet in Decatur saw Hk. L. Jacobs lead a torch bearing mule and crowd around a land section while Carl Laux crowed from the city transfer station at midnight.
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Fort Sheridan
First Sinois Cavalry
M. M. McNamee
Toop
Decatur
Hk. L. Jacobs
Carl Laux
Speed limits set after street car fatality in Rockford
Rockford enacts ordinance to limit street car speed to 15 miles per hour and require near side stopping after the death of Mrs. Agnes Hollenbeck when a car she rode in stalled before a moving street car.
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Rockford
Agnes Hollenbeck
Seven Prisoners Attempt Escape in Edwardsville Jail
While six inmates sang loudly, a seventh began sawing bars with a knife made saw and planned all seven would flee. The sheriff grew suspicious as the iron bars were cut creating an opening for escape.
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Edwardsville
Wedding March Surprise at Freeport Church
At First Methodist in Freeport a wedding took the congregation by surprise as a wedding march began during the evening service. Miss Ruby Reif Snyder and Chester Payne were married. both are noted for church work.
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Freeport
First Methodist Church
Ruby Reif Snyder
Chester Payne
To Name Highways Aurora Kane County Proposal
Kane county considers naming all highways with input from road boosters led by County Superintendent George N. Lamb. The plan seeks public backing and outlines suggested naming actions across the county roads system.
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Aurora
Kane County
George N. Lamb
Felicity Highlighted in Distinct Speech Style
A concise remark praises a speech for its felicity and unique style. The quoted lines emphasize personal oratory flair and a distinctive delivery.
Don’t Lose Your Hair Try Cuticura Treatment
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment and hot Cuticura Soap shampoo to soothe irritated scalps, stop itching and dandruff, and prevent hair loss. Free samples offered by mail with a book. request via postcard to Cuticura, Dept. Ly Boston, mailed from a nationwide seller.
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Cuticura
Dept. Ly Boston
The Partial Teacher
Belle argues about her schoolteacher with Uncle Ed and her mother. Belle says the teacher is not nice and claims the teacher favored George Brown by letting him dust the desk first.
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Uncle Ed
Belle
George Brown
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Advertises Strength
An ad claims the remedy makes weak women strong and sick women well with no alcohol. Sold in tablet or liquid form.
Irresistible Maude Faces Bold Hearts in Park
A playful exchange marks Maude as irresistibly charming, with a twist noting only a marble statue in the park remained unmoved. The Florida Times-Union frames the contrast as a light anecdote about charm and stoic humor.
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Maude
Florida Times-Union
Sympathy in defeat haunts athletes after Swiss piano output
A sharp line notes that one of the worst aspects of defeat is the sympathy that accompanies it. The text also states that Switzerland produces more than 3 000 pianos annually.
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Switzerland
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