Illinois Coal Supply Steadies Postwar Market
Dr. F C Honnold reports Illinois coal production for the first half of the year shows ample supply. The Illinois allotment rose to 94 021 000 tons, with 45 051 706 tons delivered by October 4, about 48 percent. By October 1, 74 percent of the normal yearly use had reached consumers, and production exceeded prior estimates due to strong organization and cooperation among officials, operators, and miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Honnold
United States Fuel Administration
Illinois
The
Fuel Administration
Dr. Thonnold
Honnold
Illinois Influenza Quarantine Eases as Epidemic Wanes
Dr. St. Clair Drake announces 24 physicians added to state field staff to combat influenza. Quarantine may be lifted in northern Illinois within days as conditions improve, with cautions to keep officials informed and ventilation urged in churches. Rural areas report faster, larger spread with up to seventy five percent infection in some mining and farming communities.
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Springfield
St. Clair Drake
State Department of Public Health
Drake
United States Public Health Service
State Health Department
State Department of Health
Illinois
Miners urged to max output amid rail car supply boost
President Frank Farrington of the Illinois miners league keeps workers on the job while the railroad administration improves car supply to Illinois mines. Influenza cuts production by about a third in some sections, but overall supply is expected to stay adequate.
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Frank Farrington
Illinois Miners
Railroad Administration
Ilinois
Fatal Wild West game accident shocks LaSalle
Frankie Hack nine year old son of Edward Hack was struck by a .32 calibre public safety item fired during a pretend Wild West show on Chartres street LaSalle. Francis Parrott sixteen held the weapon and a coroner's inquest found the shooting accidental exonerating Parrott. Frankie died fifteen minutes after the event and is survived by his father five sisters and four brothers. Funeral services were held at St Vincent's church with burial in St Vincent's cemetery.
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Frankie Hack
LaSalle
Edward Hack
Chartres
Francis Parrott
Second
Parrott
Erlenborn
St. Vincent’s Church
St. Vincent’s Cemetery
Sugar allotment up to three pounds monthly for households
Washington reports the Food Administration raised the household sugar allowance to three pounds per person monthly starting November 1 and permits buying the full month’s supply at once. The rules relax certain usage limits for diversified meals in hotels and restaurants, with cheese capped at a half ounce per person and toast limits eased only in select dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Food Administration
Peace and War Food Duty Urges Americans to Cut Consumption
A wartime appeal argues that peace will not boost world food supplies before 1919 and that America must lead in feeding Europe. It calls on every citizen to save food, limit meat sugar and flour use, and avoid waste to prevent famine among millions abroad.
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Europe
America
New Food Program Eyes Daily Reports For War Aid
Robert Stevenson Jr. urges strict food economies as the U S food administration plans a December Illinois distribution of 1 500 000 home cards to stress conservation for the armed forces and allies The targets show 11 82 million tons shipped to allies in the year ending July 1 1918 and a pledge of 17 55 million tons for the coming year with shortages in sugar beef and potatoes highlighted to rally public thrift and aid to the war effort.
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United States Food Administration
America
Robert Stevenson, Jr
Illinois
United States
Stevenson
Sugarless Sweets: Recipes From The Illinois Education Division
Food administration urges sugar conservation with sugarless candy ideas for 120 million allies and soldiers. Recipes include stuffed dates and prunes, popcorn balls, and candy made from corn sirup and nuts. Steps detail filling, stirring, and cooling for simple treats.
Interchangeable transport book for Chicago rail fare
Historical notice lists Aug 18 1918 effective schedules for West Bound and East Bound trains from Spring Valley with multiple stop itineraries to Hicks Junction DePue Bureau Princeton and Joliet LaSalle Ottawa Morris and more. It includes an interchangeable book good for bearer or bearer and party with $10.00 in transport fares via Joliet and Chicago Joliet Electric. Return trip limited to 10 days.
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Joliet
Rockdale
Minooka
Morris
Princeton
tSarved Rock
Ill
Chicags
Pleasant. CO
Chicago
Spring Valley Station
Peru
LaSalle
Ottawa
Strestor
Marseilles
P. M
Chicago, Ill
Joliet, Ill
Chicago & Joliet
Professional cards and listings from Spring Valley
A fragment shows multiple professional cards and ads from Spring Valley. It includes a resident dentist Dr P J Secrist successor to Dr R A Smith with hours and appointment. attorney Atta J L Murphy. physician Dr J J Moran at 120 E St Paul St. Cassiday Bros Majestic Pool Hall with cigars and soda. eye ear nose throat services. and a note for Mr L Bubb with Friday afternoon and Dr A Rummel’s office.
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P. J
R. A. Smith
Spring Valley
E. St. Paul St
Mr. Lb
DR. A. Rummel
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Spring Valley Gazette
Anholz Bros., Publishers
Vance
U. S
Ottawa & Peoriany, Co
F. E. Fischer
Illinois Educational Division
Peanut Brittle
Peoria RY
Spring Valley, Ill
Hicks Junction
Ladd
DePue
Bureau
A. M
P.M
Princeton Limited
WM. Hawthorne
Atta Spring Valley
Law
J. L. Murphy
Tm Peltier Bldg
Boston
Spring Valley, SJ
J. J. Moran
Cassiday Bros
J. H. Frankli
Jagodzinski Spring Valley, FE
Steedup
van Doran
Séren
W. Bute
Aith
Garz
Dakota Street
Goodyear Tires
Ford
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