Northern Illinois Coal Miners Appeal for Higher Wages
Coal miners in Northern Illinois appeal to the War Trade Commission appointed by President Wilson to adjust a wage scale for bituminous miners. They cite earnings gaps between longwall and thicker vein work, presenting tables from 1913 to 1919 showing daily earnings at $3.72 for three tons versus $5.70 for company men, urging relief and equitable raises.
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Woodrow Wilson
Ilinois
Long Wall
Tllingis
Returns to Detroit After Holidays Visit
Joe and Peter Lanahan, George Maz zorana, Peter and Jack Kirkman returned to Detroit after spending the holidays with relatives and friends here.
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Joe
Peter Lanahan
George Mazzorana
Peter
Jack Kirkman
Detroit
Mich
Sprecker Returns From Coffeyville After Grandmother’s Death
Todd Sprecker returns Sunday from Coffeyville Kansas where she is called by the death of her grandmother.
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Todd Sprecker
Coffeyville
Kansas
Rybarn hospital cited in unclear es-EA report
The fragment mentions Rybarn hospital and Yeon Yovde Egeks amid a rainy context. Details are sparse and names appear garbled, leaving the event description ambiguous and difficult to locate a clear action or outcome.
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Es - EA
Jeff
Raining Ag
Rybarn Hospital
Local census work begins in Spring Valley region
Census takers start counting population in Spring Valley at 8 am with rural districts following. J. W. White, based in Peoria, supervises the district and appeals for public aid to help census workers complete their tasks within two weeks in the city and a month in rural areas.
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Spring Valley
J. W. White
Peoria
Mary
Moose New Year Reception in 1920s Style
The Moose held a New Year reception in their new home with dancing from 9:30 pm to daylight. Highlights included old time quadrilles, a grand march at 3 am led by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fehr, a midnight buffet, and lively entertainment by Joe Witton, Sam Pierre, Mrs. Harry Flood, Miss Serafina, Bill Bell, Desutti's orchestra, and others.
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Louis Bertrand
Jol Barleycorn
Joe Witton
Sam Pierre
Harry Flood
Serafina
Bill Bell
Thieves Steal Sugar Sack From Ladd Depot
Two break in attempts at the Ladd freight depot last week ended with a sack of sugar stolen from a car on Monday night. The depot was burglarized Tuesday night but no goods were taken. a broken glass entry and a pried cash drawer were noted.
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Ladd
Burlington
City Council Faces Street Lighting Contract Crisis
The council seeks to resolve lighting costs after the Sygkiz Valley Utilities contract lapsed a year ago. The city pays about $500 monthly for 88 lights and owes $12,000 for two years under the old terms. Utilities proposes no action unless a new contract is signed, while the council considers reducing or discontinuing lights amid revenue strain.
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Sygkiz Valley Utilities Company
the Utilities Co
Com
Halladay
Brown Brothers
Ladies Aid TQ Meet Jan Is Th Tha
Reported notes describe a Ladies Aid meeting in January with a program or chore hours at a home, includes scores of about 9.08 points and attendance mentions. The text is garbled but references a society gathering and participation.
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Ladies Aid
Orne
Howe
Hall Team Skips to Open Season on Henry Illinois and La Salle
The Hall team opens on their home floor Friday January 16 facing Henry Illinois High School. La Salle visits Sprig Valley later as part of a busy season with Ottawa and Morris on the schedule. The Illinois Valley High School Association plans a district basketball tournament hosted in La Salle with 14 centers including Jacksonville Bloomington Rockford Joliet Peoria Galesburg Urbana Decatur Shelbyville Centralia Mount Vernon Olney and Canton or Macomb likely to host the final.
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Hall
Henry Illinois
Henry
la Salle
Sprig Valley
Ottawa
Morris
Minois Valley High School Association
Chicago
W. Robb
Peoria Galesburg
Joliet
Canton
Macomb
University of Illinois
Ho Py Black
Maroon High School
Hf, Hopkins
Jacksonville High School
W. C Robbs
Hall ‘Township
Troglio Yerley Wedding in St Margaret’s Chapel
A pretty wedding took place at St Margaret's Hospital chapel Tuesday afternoon at 3. Clara Troglio married Paul Yerley in the city. Attendants were Jack Wossick and Lucy Mussatti. The bride wore a blue suit and hat. Dinner followed at the bride's home at 6 then the couple left for Chicago for their honeymoon. They will reside in this city.
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St. Margaret’s Hospital Chapel
Clara Troglio
Paul Yerley
Jack Wossick
Lucy Mussatti
Chicago
Woman seeks divorce after years of abuse and assault
Mrs. Josephine Guarneri of this city files for divorce from Joe Guarneri claiming years of repeated beatings, choking, and removal of money about $2,000. She says he disappeared on April 8, 1919, after ongoing abuse including kicks and projectiles.
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Joe
Josephine Guarneri
Auto license blanks issued for 1920 in county
City clerks and banks distribute 1920 license blanks from Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson. Applicants must follow strict instructions, provide horsepower per N A A C rating, factory and serial numbers, and pay correct fees. License cannot transfer until original car is sold or destroyed.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Secretary of State
Tlino's
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