President Coolidge pledges federal aid with state burden share
Washington governors conference reports Coolidge urging use of government machinery for law enforcement while insisting states bear part of the load. Senator Magnus Johnson favors rebuilding South American markets to replace idle European trade. Over 100 idle Shipping Board ships to enter Indian sugar trade per Washington decision.
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National Council approves Presbyterian union plan
The National Council of Congregational Churches in Springfield Mass approves the Presbyterian General Assembly union plan. Obscure race and flood stories follow with multiple injuries and political clashes across the nation.
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Illinois News Roundup From 1917 Highlights
A. Barney dies of pneumonia in Kewanee. Sheriff raid nets 300 gallons of grape wine near Paris. Galena to hire motorcycle officers year round. State fish hatchery planned at Pittsburg Lake near Alton to open by spring. Illinois university chemists aid new discoveries. Hunter withdraws as lieutenant governor candidate. Unveiling of statues for War Gov Richard Yates and Gov John Palmer in Springfield. Yates delivers funeral tribute. Judge Jones speaks. Doubtful horses topic echoes Decatur area. Illinois frost and wet conditions cut 1916 crop prospects, yet yields exceed average. Spelling contest seeds offered by Hornbrook. windfall hog losses from influenza and cholera in Windlay. Gas and electric kitchens shift Illinois homes away from large traditional kitchens. Marion fire causes $170,000 damage. nearby towns assist. Waukegan car thefts raise patrol safety concerns. John Plier jailed 40 days. Otterville girl dies at five from clothing fire. mother injured.
Fire destroys Shafer general store at Vanderville
A fire of incendiary origin destroyed Charlies Shafer's general store and stock at Vanderville west of Pana causing about 7000 dollars in losses. Separate notices include deaths and legal actions such as George Wilcox arrested for shooting game during closed season and Oscar Amos sentenced for moonshining.
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Meeks Backed by Vermilion Democrats for Governor
Vermilion county Democrats push Danville candidate James A. Meeks for the Democratic nomination with James H. Elliott leading the effort. Illinois diphtheria toll since 1918 reaches 5,950 deaths, 85 percent under ten, while 142,467 contagious disease cases are reported this year. State provides toxin antitoxin free. medicines and care cost about $10 per person. City editor notes reconciliations aided by State's Attorney Y S Lumley after a Woods stock elopement.
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