Voter chaos and tax fears amid Spring Valley election turmoil
The piece decries an alleged illegal election influence and camouflage in Spring Valley with figures on voter turnout and taxes. It argues against raising corporation taxes, cites local tax comparisons, and calls for clear city debt relief plans and governance. The article names Spring Valley, Bureau County, and Chicago as comparison points.
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Spring Valley
LaMoille
Walnut
Ohio
Prince
Chicago
Bureau County
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BRM
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Csscasiet
Soncictenes Baloaxes
CBS Waceccascca
Torres Gihas
Valianeee
Greenville
Scataiah ySee
Mana Hacs
Waren Ansield Gue Lnk
Cherry
Popatten EL
Weenseesseee
Maiden
Bureau
Manlius
Leepertown
Secceseesees
ArSpie
Fell Sixty Feet On Job With Coal Tanks Near Princeton
John Johnson a carpenter for H R Jackson contractor and builder at Princeton fell sixty feet while replacing a roof on a concrete coal tank. He was with two other men when balance was lost and he dropped inside the tank. He was taken to Spring Valley hospital with multiple bruises and broken bones.
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John Johnson
H R. Jackson
Princeton
Spring Valley Hospital
Johnson
Daxis and
Hopkins
Mrs Wright Beauty Demonstration Arrives in Spring Valley
Mrs L J Wright, a beauty specialist, arrives March 18 for a week in Spring Valley. She offers free Harmony Complexion demonstrations at homes, showing massage techniques to improve skin. arrangements can be made by calling Rexall Store or The Thompson Drug Co.
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L. J. Wright
Spring Valley
Rexall
Thompson Drug Co
March 29 Draft Move to Be Issued for 95000 Men
Marshal General Crowder ordered a five day movement starting March 29 for 95 000 drafted men from nearly all states except Iowa and Minnesota. The action covers first draft leftovers and second draft liable men, with details on exact second draft numbers to be announced after law changes. About 800 000 men are considered in class one based on registrants, and April is expected for supplies and equipment.
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General Crowder
Union
Towa
Minnesota
Crowder
Congress
Annual St Patrick's Day Dance at Majestic Theatre
The annual St Patrick's Day dance will be held Sunday evening March 17 at the Majestic Theatre in Spring Valley. Seelig's complete orchestra will provide music from nine o'clock p m until two o'clock Monday with a record attendance expected as dancers from surrounding villages are anticipated.
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Majestic Theatre
Spring Valley
Seelig
Butterworth appeals for Hall Township School Trustee vote
A letter to voters explains disputes over elected Hall Township School Trustees Adolph J Butterworth urges support for Louis Weber in the upcoming April 2 election after a Quo Warranto challenge blocked current trustees. Butterworth notes Weber’s 35 years in the township and asks for backing to ensure stable governance.
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Peter Barto
Hall Township
Mr. Barto
Tiernan
Marenda
Keegan
Louis Weber
Weber
Italian Coal Miner Killed by Falling Prop at No 3 Mine
Umberto Chiarello 51 a Spring Valley resident and Italian immigrant died Friday morning at about nine o clock when a large coal piece shifted a prop and crushed his head and chest in No 3 mine. He leaves a wife and children. Coroner’s inquest ruled accidental death with no blame.
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Umberto Chiarello
Spring Valley
Install
Chiarello
David Geigemalli
Severe Boggio
No. 3
Malin
Spring Valley M E Church March 17 Services
Sunday March 17 at Spring Valley M E Church includes 10 a m Sunday School with subject Jesus Sending Forth The Twelve Mark 6 1 31. 11 30 a m 10 minute sermon by pastor. 6 30 p m Epworth League Making the Most of Ourselves Eph 4 Led by Dilt Fred Klein. 7 30 p m preaching service with Brother Keenan visiting.
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Spring Valley M. E
Jesus
Mark
William
Carlson
The
Epworth League
Dilt
Fred Klein
Brother Keenan
Inspection order to force clean coal under US Fuel Administration
The United States Fuel Administration announced an injection system to enforce clean coal mining. Inspectors will condemn unmerchantable coal and may deduct 50 cents per ton from the government price, with penalties applied to shipments meeting the new standard effective March 11, 1918.
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Spring Valley
United States
Washington, DC
Garfield
United States Fuel Administration
Fuel Administration
Ipee
Washington, D. C
United States Fuel Administrator
Congress
Iin
Department of Inspection
Washington
Order on Flour Issued to Sitterly in Wheat Flour Delivery
The letter to J C Sitterly County Food Administrator sets new rules for selling wheat flour with substitutes. Retailers must deliver a substitute with each flour delivery, acknowledging customers often refuse substitutes and that enforcement is difficult. The communication thanks recipients for their cooperation.
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J. C. Sitterly
Mr. Sitterly
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