Arrest of Enemy Alien Stirs Peru Police
Stany Turkowski a registered enemy alien residing at Main and Church streets in southwestern Peru was arrested Friday evening for seditious talk. He admitted making remarks praising a Peru boy’s death in France and was held for Federal action while others fear more internment camps. At the same time nine homes were burglarized. loot valued under 200 dollars with local suspects eyed by authorities.
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Stany Turkowski
Church
Sourthwestern
Peru
Turkowski
Joseph Tomshack
France
LaSalle
Purdue
U. S
Tomshack
Fred Stedman
Blood hounds chase Earlville robbery case
Deputy Sheriff William Mischke and Jackson of Ottawa used blood hounds to track robberies in Earlville last Tuesday night. They rushed to Earlville Wednesday and pressed the search but could not obtain tangible clues as trails were picked up then lost.
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Jackson
Earlville
Ottawa
William Mischke
Mr. Jackson
Lost Illinois Boys Report for Registration by Working Reserve
The Boys Working Reserve seeks about 20 000 unregistered boys working on Illinois farms this summer. Burridge D. Butler at 120 West Adams Chicago coordinates efforts as the government will award bronze medals to all boys who work the summer with the land army.
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Illinois
Burridge D. Butler
Federal Working Reserve
West Adams Street
Chicago
Hyde Park High School
Butler
Land Army
Working Reserve to Enlist Farmers Sons in Illinois
Officials plan to complete Working Reserve statistics for Illinois with county canvassing by township to collect names and addresses of farm boys who worked this summer. The program includes farmers sons as members and calls for telephone outreach to farmers.
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Illinois
Illinois Lags on Thrift Stamps in First Half of 1918
War Savings Stamps progress across Illinois shows only 28 percent of the statewide quota filled by July. Morgan County led at 97 percent by July 1, Brown near 96 percent, while Hamilton County stood at 7 percent and Cook County at 21 percent. Per capita investments ranged from $19.40 in Morgan to $4.20 in Cook.
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Illinois
Ohr
Morgan County
Brown
Hamilton County
Gallatin
Knox
Pope
Calhoun
Cumberland
Stark
Cook County
Kicks on Chicago Sewage Pushes Drainage Board Meeting
Percy Swain of the LaSalle and Peoria packet line called the Chicago river sewage flow “the worst in history” during a Chicago drainage board meeting. He urged extra water flow, but the manager said the maximum is in use and the question was referred to the engineering committee.
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Peoria
Percy Swain
LaSalle and
Chicago Drainage Board
Wounds stitched by ants in ancient Asiatic surgery
An English entomological report describes how barber surgeons in India, Algeria, and parts of Asia used ants to close wounds. A left hand holds, right hand applies forceps. ants bite edges, then head is left in place to seal the wound before being removed once healing occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Algeria
Asia
Syria
Strange Laws in Turkey and Jurisprudence Viewed
An account discusses Turkish law on horse and sheep theft with penalties from one to seven years. John Van Ess cites a contrast where drawing a dagger with injury warrants shorter or longer imprisonment depending on whether the act results in contact. Yusuf Effendi argues sheep theft implies greater intent and thus harsher penalties, illustrating perceived fairness.
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Turkey
John van Ess
Asia
Yusuf Effendi
Mass Insect Population Found In One Acre City Lot
In a Minois town a Wolcott led count found between 2 000 000 and 2 500 000 insects per acre including grasshoppers locusts crickets cockroaches earwigs lantern flies plant lice aphids and other bugs. The population varies with season with spring counting about one third more than autumn due to earthworm multiplication.
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Minois
George N. Wolcott
Popular Science Monthly
The Lowly Cinder Finds New Useful Roles
The cinder once seen as waste becomes valuable for cement sidewalk bases and drainage. Used around foundations it aids water drainage in cellars and, when mixed with cement, helps hold wooden sleepers and create firm driveways.
Wireless improved by metal springs on shipboard aerials
An English electrical publication reports a valuable improvement adding metal springs to shipboard aerials to act as shock absorbers. This reduces the risk of aerials going out of service during severe vessel shocks from torpedoes or accidents and allows avoiding removal when loading due to mast movement from derricks.
Agricultural yield forecasts for 1919 and Illinois note
Washington reports total wheat yield of 878 million bushels with spring wheat at 322 million and winter wheat at 556 million. Other crops project corn 2.989 billion, oats 1.428 billion, barley 232 million, rye 76.7 million, potatoes and hay also listed. Illinois anticipates a 13 to 23 percent rise in Liberty wheat harvest and emphasizes wheat planting ratios and regional recommendations.
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Illinois
Washington
Agriculture Department
Chicago
Lllinois
State Council of Defense
Kankakee
Mercer
Edgar
Pike
Confesses to Officers Racine and Chamberlain
Robert Johnson, a colored soldier, confessed to officers Racine and Chamberlain about attacking Mrs. Gillespie of Amboy last Tuesday. He has been bound over to the September grand jury.
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Robert Johnson
Fire destroys grain elevator in LaFayette
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the grain elevator in LaFayette early Sunday. About 9,000 bushels of oats and 5,000 bushels of corn were destroyed along with the elevator office and nearby Rock Island railroad water tanks. Owner Thos. Hoadley estimates losses near $20,000, largely insured.
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LaFayette
Ill
Rock Island Railroad
Thos. Hoadley
Bliss Native Herbs Promises Cure for Rheumatism
Advertises Bliss Native Herbs claiming to cleanse blood and cure rheumatism kidney and liver complaints and constipation. Offers 200 tablets for $100 with guaranteed delivery by agent, asserting no harm and widespread testimonials.
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Stany
Roert Cox
Joseph Schregeengost
Thomas Snelling
James Coogan
William Hupp
George Davis
Edward Conniff
U. S. Boys’ Reserve
Boys’ Working Reserve
Spring Valley
Spaulding Street
Spring Vallley
Vendita Publico di Una Casa E Lotto
Sabato
Ausosto
Lotto Numero
Freda Gustaiwa
A. P. Childs
Edwards
Phillips
Racine
Chamberlain
161St Depot Brigade
Dixon
Lee County
Camp Grant
Johnson
Racine and Chamberlain
I. J. Jagodzinsei
Colorado
Rocky Mountain National - Estes Yellowstone National Park
Glacier National Park
National Parks and Monuments
Black Hills
Buffalo Bill Country
Big Horn Mountains
North Pacific Coast
California
G. W. Jackson
FORD
Warnock & Davis Garage
Greenwood and
Erie Streets
Spring Valley, Linois
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