Benefits of a 365 day road system and bond issue
An interview argues that rapid motor vehicle use justifies a bond issue for road improvements. It cites a 1918 census showing 56 percent of traffic by motorized vehicles and claims steady shifts from horse drawn travel. The piece contends license fees would fund roads, saving motorists on tires repairs and vehicle life, and urges support for a bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timois Tlic
Iowa State College and State Highway Commission
Illinois
Solline
Ilinois
War Bond Message On Duty And Sacrifice For All
The piece urges sacrifice to support Liberty Bonds and United War Work campaigns for soldiers overseas. It highlights Captain Cochin's view of courage and self denial, calls for broad civilian support, and notes the proposed drive to raise funds to sustain recreation and religious aid for troops through seven allied agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Wars
National Catholic War Council
Jewish Welfare Board
American Library Association
Salvation Army
War Department
United War Work Campaign
Army
Navy
Keelen
Fragmentary war bond letter from a Renault tank crew
The missive claims a Renault No 66,644 breached enemy lines and dug in against German infantry with destroyed machine guns. It mentions a artillery letter origin on a 31 mile front in France and shifts to calling readers to buy Liberty Bonds, praising a “meal ticker” and a Fighting Yank Bond campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artillerin
France
Hall and Westfield pledge provide for war fund drive
Bureau county campaign leaders rally volunteers to raise sixty thousand to eighty thousand dollars for United War Work. Hall, Westfield residents already contribute monthly from wages to Spring Valley Ladd and Dalzell war chest. Monday night dinner and conference urged countywide support to boost morale for 2000 soldiers in camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Walk
Italy
Hall and
Westfield
United War Work Fund
Spring Valley
Ladd
Dalzell
Clark
Keelen
Bank of Bishop Hill Robbery Ends In Trail To Altona
A gang of four blew the Bishop Hill Bank vault at 2:30 am and fled with about $2,000 in cash and bank bonds. Sheriff Brown traced the trail to Altona, with a Chicago and Alton ticket found. officials suspect Peoria boarding, while towns nearby remain on lookout for the four men. A suspicious garage inquiry the night before hints at gang activity and gunfire echoed through the village during the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Bishop Hill
George H. Brown
Cambridge
Altona
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Peoria
Robbers Strike Bishop Hill Bank in Late Night Heist
Reported robbery at Bishop Hill targets a bank in the old steeple building. The loot is estimated near $2,000 with several thousand dollars in Liberty bonds missed. insurance covers the loss. Detectives and residents, including B H McKinley and Jacob Jacobson, pursue clues as the search extends to Galva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. McKinley
Ocean Accident Bankers’ Association
Bishop Hill
Pres
Jacob Jacobson
Hugh Baird
McKinley
Galva
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Euley
Charles E. Keelen
Moline
Tlinnia
Bureau
Kreelen
Orcen Jation
General Pershing
Liberty Bond
Mr. Keelen
Bureau County
Minnig
Arnquist
Herman Jacob
Uwe
Dutes
Wong Foat
Hilva
Overlook
Liberty Bonds
Charles Ryan
Tom Colfer
McFadden
Outéhis
Atock
Ryan
Eli Sear
Big
Majestic Theatre
Robert Sherman
Rn Bale
Mils
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Oettinger
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