Americans Propose Tribute to Italy for War Efforts
A national movement forms America’s Tribute to Italy to honor Italian heroism in World War I. Led by John Moffat of New York, the plan funds an Italian orphanage for soldiers’ children through small donations, aims for broad civic participation, and seeks Italian appreciation without large gifts.
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America
Italy
Austria
Germany
John Moffat
New York
Amerea
Piave
One Contes t in La Salle County Primaries
Friday marks final filing day for the La Salle County primary. The sole county race is for State s Attorney with Glenn W. Weese and Harry F. Kelly of Ottawa as Republican contenders. Democrat nominee unopposed. Republicans John L. Witzemen, John F. Buchner, Alex Heiberg, and W. H. Irwin also unopposed for re election.
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la Salle
Glenn W. Weese
Harry F. Kelly
Ottawa
Georges. Wiley
Publish Their Names Proposes Public War Duty Slackers
A writer urges publishing the names of 173,000 men who failed to meet wartime obligations. He argues public exposure is a fitting punishment and notes the figure cites a sizable portion of registrants while the nation mobilizes for war.
Epigrams and aphorisms from Eve, London
A collection of bite sized maxims on gender, desire, and virtue. It notes a woman's instinct as proof of correctness, cautions about false benevolence, praises the self made woman, and jokes on engagement rings and visibility of affection from Eve, London.
Little Truths From A Public Career Philosopher
The road to greatness runs through every occupation. The test of every man will be that of honor, not skill. Far worse than work is having none. The fool is not the only one who is quickly parted from his money in contemporary life.
Tremendous Trifles from Inkwell to Garter Patent
A report lists the automatic inkwell earning 200,044 dollars in royalties, a roller skate generating 1,000,000 dollars, and the suspender garter patent sold for 50,000 dollars. The figures show significant gains for these items in a concise summary.
Table Wanted at the Red Cross Rooms
The local Home Service of the A. R. C. requests an extra table with a large drawer to handle increased work. Anyone with a spare table should notify 2011 2 E. St. Paul St. to loan it.
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RED Cross
A. R. C. Ofice
E. St. Paul St
Local Daily Ads Include Park Visit and Store Hours
An array of local daily editions lists newspapers by city and notes limited Sunday operations. It promotes Starved Rock State Park and the Monahan Confectionery Store in Greenwood and Dakota streets with 9 am to 9:30 pm daily hours.
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Starved Rock State Park
Sanitary Ice Cream Parlor
W. St Paul St
Monahan Confecttonery
Greenwood
Dakota St
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LA Salle County
Eve
London
Professional Directory
P. J. Secrest
P. F. McNamara
St. Paul and Greenwood Sts
de Filippi
S. Spring Valley
J. H. Franklin
Jagodzinski Building
Spring Valley
Tllinois
THE
COX Jewelry CO
Marquette St
Mendota Fair Grounds
A. M. Biers
Mendota Agricultural Fair, Inc
Mendota
Ill
Chicago
Peoria RY
Spring Valley, Ill
Express
Spring Val
Hicks Junction
Ladd
Spring Valley Station
Peru
LaSalle
Streator
Marseilles
Seneca
Morris
Joliet
A. M
P.M
Princeton Limited
b—DePue
f—Joliet, Limited
g—LaSalle
k—Morris
m—LaSalle
Joliet, Il
Chicago and Joliet
S. & H. Green
Featuring
Voile, Organdie
Gingham
Boston
Holland
Wilhelmina
C. A. Jensen
Optometrist
LA Salle Theatre
Jos
DR_ A. B. CONNOR
Telephone
JOS. F. Kuss
Kaskaskia
Lajgalle
Cassiday Billiards
Gars
DR. C. Menge
Masonic Temple
Pern, I
DR. Ladue
Dr. Rummell
J. L. Murphy
Peltier Bldg
Bostos
Ilinois
Edward Peters
Ee Ealer Meralirector
Bell Phon
ILI
Peter Braida
DR. Olmsted
PERL
Pers
Granville
John Wishnevsky
Prop
Sciag Valley
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