Legion Posts Urged to Push Ex-Service Benefit Plan
Col Milton J. Foreman calls Bureau county American Legion posts to back a congressional bill for ex service members compensation. The plan offers four options including land settlement and adjusted compensation at 1.50 per day of service, with urging to contact Ira C. Copley Henry T. Rainey Martin Madden and local senators for swift passage.
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American Legion
Bureau County
Milton J. Foreman
Department of Illinois
Congress
Foreman
Legion
National Executive Committee
The
Washington
Way and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Ira C. Copley
Henry T. Rainey
Ways and Means Committee
Martin Madden
House Republican Steering Committee
FINE CITY TWICE DESTROYED Antigua Antigua Guatemala
Antigua, once a glittering Central American capital, rose on the Almocongo valley faulted by Agua and Fuego volcanoes. Destroyed by flood in 1546 and by fire and quake in 1773, the city moved 24 miles to safety while Agua and Fuego symbolically remained. The 1917-18 quakes later reshattered Guatemala City.
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Antigua
Central America
Almocongo
New World
Agua
Fuego
Guatemala
Andrew Horton Blackiston
Language change through a past censorship list
A Home Sector writer laments a 50 year old New York censorship list of banned words. He notes most terms such as aspirant bogus ended up acceptable, while today’s taboo words may become tomorrow's gospel as language, economy, and politics evolve.
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New York
Law 800 Years Old To Be Tested At Ottawa
The validity of a 800 year old English law enabling a sheriff to deputize citizens in emergencies will be ruled by the Appellate court of Ottawa Illinois in the case of John Unger of Waukegan who refused to serve during the steel strike riots last fall. Other items note visits and local notices.
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Ottawa
Ill
John Unger
Waukegan
Not Easy to Practice Thrift
The remark notes thrift begins with small savings and grows toward contentment. It highlights the challenge of starting to save when resources are ample and the temptation to spend weekly or monthly while abundance lasts.
Farmers to Meet in Chicago June 14
Representatives of farmers cooperative shipping associations from all parts of the state will meet at the Minors Agricultural association offices in Chicago on June 14. Prof. H. W. Mumford, director of livestock marketing, calls the meeting to focus cattle shippers on train schedules zoning shipping and a farmers commission company with reps at Chicago and St. Louis yards. Anna Patterson spent last week at the A. P. Michels farm near Marquette. Florence McGovern went to Chicago for a new job. Allcen Rosenzweig starts as traveling salesman with a Chicago firm. James Moran and Lars Walker attended a Streator dance Monday evening.
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Minors Agricultural Association
Chicago
H. W. Mumford
Livestock Marketing Department
Farmers’ Commission
St. Louis
Euchre Club Meets At J J Hicks Home For Evening
The Euchre Club was entertained at the J J Hicks home on Monday evening with cards and music. A dainty luncheon followed and all report an enjoyable evening.
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Euchre Club
J. J. Hicks
Cards
Tag Your Dog Public Notice Enforced in City
Public notice declares from June 10, 1920, it is unlawful to possess a dog without a metallic collar plate. Tags available from the City Clerk. Chas. W. Knapp is mayor. Mrs. Frank Delaney visited relatives in Ladd. Sheriff Spaulding conducted business Tuesday.
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Frank Delaney
Ladd
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Fine City
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Samson
Fordar
ED. Leimbach
Spring Valley
Illinois
Tri-City Tire Shop
Empire Tires
la Salle, Ill
Eli Smith
Princeton
Robert Hoffman
Nicholas Trillet
Tiskilwa
Myrtle Carlson
M. E. Service Club
Webster Park
Chas. Doherty
John
Joliet
Kenneth Johnson
J. W. Kimber
Charles
Peter Makiney
California
Anna Patterson
A. P. Michels
Marquette
Florence McGovern
Allcen Rosenzweig
James Moran
Lars Walker
Chas. W. Knapp
Sheriff Spaulding
Price
Sear’s Cash Grocery
Opera House
California Fruits and Vegetables
la Salle
Gordon & Goldman
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