Farrington warns of mine premium pay violation sparks trouble
Frank Farrington head of District 12 of the United Mine Workers declares operators paying premiums above the joint wage agreement violate the Lever Act and could provoke another rebellion. He urges stoppage, warns of Federal action and possible mine shutdowns during wartime.
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Illinois
Frank Farrington
United States Mine Workers of America
Mr. Farrington
U. S. Fuel Administration
Farrington
Garfield
Soon Ready for Traffic on Rehabilitated Canal
The Peorian reports Illinois waterways chief W. L. Sackett saying water will soon flow into the rehabilitated Illinois and Michigan Canal, linking lake and gulf. He notes work is progressing with $300,000 from Wilson's war fund and rapid organization by Col. Riche and Sackett. Construction near Morris and Ottawa advances, with a four foot barge channel expected by August 15. River interests anticipate barges and transport firms ready to supply craft.
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Peorian
Peoria Association of Commerce
W. L. Sackett
Illinois Waterways
Illinois & Michigan Canal
Lake and Gulf
Wilson
Col. Riche
Women urged to stand at attention during flag and anthem
A national resolution from the Council of National Defense’s women’s committee urges civilians to stand at attention when the flag is passed or the national anthem is played. The advisory note, signed by Bureau County auxiliary leaders, promotes a uniform expression of loyalty and respect across the nation.
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Woman’s Committee
Council of National Defense
The
United States
Bureau County Auxiliary
State Council of Defense
Voters League Praises Work in Last Illinois Assembly
The Illinois Legislative Voters League lauds the Fiftieth General Assembly for constructive legislation. It highlights the administrative code, constitutional convention resolution, good roads bonds, private bank regulation, and a streamlined budget. District 37 coverage names senators and representatives with voting records and campaign plans for re election.
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League
General Assembly
Illinois
League Report
Senate
House
Executive Committee
Clayton C. Pervier
J. W. Walters
Randolph Boyd
Boyd
Frank W. Morrasy
Morrasy
Bureau
Henry
Stark
Bureau County
Pervier
Morrassy
Sheffield
Henry County
Waltern
Ladd
Paul G. Perona
Walnut growers urged to contact government contract officers
People with walnut trees are asked to write to Capt. R. L. Oakley in the Production Division, Small Arms Section, Ord nance Department, Sixth and B streets, Washington. He will provide the names of firms with government contracts and who will pay a fair price.
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R. L. Oakley
Ordnance Department
Sixth and
B Streets
Washington
Record Wheat Yield In Bureau County by Clark Jones
Clark Jones on Bureau road near Wise's Hill set a county wheat record with eleven acres yielding 561 bushels at 51 bushels per acre. The potential value at current prices about 1178.10 dollars marks a standout profit while countywide yields are still forecast at 35 to 40 bushels per acre.
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Clark Jones
Bureau Road
Wise’s Hill
Bureau County
Government appeals for walnut trees to supply aircraft propellers
The Bureau of Aircraft Production urges men with walnut trees twelve inches or more in diameter to sell to mills with government contracts. The drive presses the need as logs remain scarce and sawmills struggle to meet orders for airplane propellers and gunstocks.
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Bureau of Aircraft Production
Bureau County Teachers Announce Summer Institute and Exhibits
Bureau County educators issue notices for events from August 9 to 24 featuring a Centennial School Exhibit at the State Fair in Springfield and a county teachers institute August 26 to 30 with lectures by Dr. A H Harrop H C Hill Miss Beryl Van Antwerp C E Avis W S Campbell and Marie Byrnes. The September 3 to 6 Bureau County Fair includes a County Centennial Exhibit plus Boys and Girls Club displays and the October 10 to 11 Upper Illinois Valley Division meeting at Kewanee.
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Bureau County
A. H. Harrop
Albion College
Mich
H. C. Hill
University of Chicago
Beryl van Antwerp
Evanston
C. E. Avis
Chicago
Campbell
Peoria
Marie Byrnes
Freeport
Upper
Illinois Valley Division of Teachers’ Association
Kewanee
Beyer Seeks Sheriff Nomination in Bureau County Tour
Republican candidate Charles Beyer campaigns across Bureau County to win votes in the September primary. A former sheriff and village marshal at Tiskilwa, Beyer touts a record of honesty, clean law enforcement, and restoring order, including actions against bootlegging and the Langley gang following a train robbery. He reports broad encouragement from Republican voters.
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Charles Beyer
Mr. Beyer
Bureau County
Tiskilwa
Beyer
Romano
Howe Station
Langley
Leslie Beyer
O. H. Skoglund
Wrnert
Mts Sereeae
Sma Vets
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United States Fuel Administration
Lowden
United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers of America
Spring Valley City Bank
Spring Valley City
J. C. Sitters
Wayne Hummer
Chas. W. Knapp
P. Holierich
Asst. Cashier
Carrie Yonkers
Peru
William Thoensen
Dallas
Texas
Doreen Welch
Rock Island
Rev. Dunton
Congregational Church
Connie Swanson
Monmouth
Othel Turner
Manly
Town
Elmer Carlson
Stella
Ella Crain
Raper
Cecil Riley
Cook
Chas. Bernard
Morris
Bernard
Caroline Miller
Colorado Springs
Wm. Mcleod
Catherine Fisher
Moline
Voters League
Last Assembly
Henry and
State Senate
Wilhelm
Kaiser
Spring Valley
Paul F. MC
Namara
R. A. Smith
WM. Hawthorne
Attorney At Law
J. L. Murphy
Im Peltier Ridg
Bostey Store
J. J. Moran
W. St. Paul
Cassiday Bros
Ipsume
J. H. Franklin
Jagodsinski
Spring Valley, Ill
R. L
DR. A. Rummell
County Superintendent of Schools
Springfield
Peter Wadzinski’s
John Wishnevsky
Prop
Salvatore
Rathburn’s
Dakota Street
Goodyear Tires
Danna
Ford
Keeley
Keeley Institute
Dwight
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