Trade in War Ties and Ireland Voting Record Questioned
A political advertisement questions Congressman Ireland for misrepresenting constituents on war measures and votes against the Espionage Act and war-expensing taxes. It accuses him of abstaining or opposing several wartime laws, including draft expansion, troop deployment, and material production, urging defeat in favor of a pro-government candidate. Also listed are a Chicago merchants ad for boys and girls wear and miscellaneous items.
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Thompson
Chicago
Germany
Congress
Ireland
United States
Congressional Record
General March
Europe
Congressman Ireland
Pekin Times
We Buy Old Teeth and Precious Metal
Advertises payment for old false teeth sets from $2 to $35 per set, regardless of condition. Also buys diamonds, old gold and silver, and bridge-work. Requests parcel post shipment to Mazer's Tooth Specialty in Philadelphia for cash by return mail, with return of goods if price unsatisfactory.
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Mazer
Campaign opens for clothing for relief in Belgium
A campaign is opened for clothing for the Commission for Relief in Belgium. Mrs. J H Franklin received the order urging donation of all ages and both sexes garments plus fabric for babies. Clean sturdy items accepted. Red Cross room opens Monday afternoon September 30 from 2 to 5 for drop offs.
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Commission For Relief
Belgium
J. H. Franklin
Red Cross
Congregational Church Notes Rally and Weekly Events
Next Sunday September 29 the Bible School at 10 A M led by Supt Irving Munson will hold its annual rally closing the school year Preaching at 11 A M ties the service to the rally The Christian Endeavor Society meets at 7 P M with the topic Hymns That Help Leader Bertha Urquhart A midweek social from 8 to 9 30 P M October 2 features games refreshments on a cash and carry basis Bring a paper bag and a sugar filled spoonful Mrs C Winnapp Mrs S H Rathbun and Mrs Robt Bradbeer named by the arranging committee
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Bible School
Supt
Irving Munson
Christian Endeavor Society
Bertha Urquhart
C. Winnapp
S. H. Rathbun
Robt. Bradbeer
Applied Patriotism and the United Mine Workers War Duty
Former President Roosevelt lauds United Mine Workers for boosting coal output as a wartime duty. Illinois UMW president Frank Farrington spreads circulars urging loyalty, full production, and support for allied armies, condemning mine shutdowns and bad faith agreements.
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Theodore Roosevelt
United Mine Workers
Kansas City Star
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
Frank Farrington
American Federation of Labor
Farrington
Illinois Mine Workers
Evry
America
I. Sevap. Ofepat
Ieculars
Illinois mine workers show patriotic effort in wartime drives
About 90,000 members in 320 locals. 120 locals reported. They sent 4,000 to the armed services, bought over 2 million dollars of liberty bonds, 700,000 of war savings stamps, contributed 90,000 to the Red Cross and 20,000 to other war funds. The Illinois miners’ union pride is noted.
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Illinois
Army
Navy
United States
Red Cross
Kaiser Threats and War Tax Levy Weighed at Meeting
Poignant excerpts mix global war imagery with local civic business as the Board of Supervisors approves the annual tax levy totaling 134 920.70, drops state aid road funds, and lists detailed county expenditures while expressing sympathy for ailing member Cadwalder. The session also notes the Red Cross War Fund and County Club leader compensation amid plans for road and bridge work during wartime.
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Board of Supervisors
Red Cross
John Johnson
U. 8
Ohio
Republican and Democratic County Central Committees Listings
A fragmented roster listing local party committee members and officers by township. It includes names for Republican committees in Clarion, LaMoille, Ohio, Walnut, Greenville, Fairfield, Westfield, Berlin, Dover, Bureau, Manlins, Gold, Hall sectors, Selby, Princeton, Wyanet, Concord, Mineral, Leepertown, Arispie, Indiantown, Macon, Neponset, Wheatland, Milo, and more, plus Democratic names such as A. Walker and Tate Xp 2.
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Republican County Central Committee
Clarion
D. G. Reder
LaMoille
Frank Clark
J. F. Hamilton
Ohio
W. ©. Riley
Walnut
M.A. Silver
Greenville
H. H. Draper
Fairfield
J. E. Bunker
Westfield
Thomas Hewitt
Berlin
A. W. Page
Dover
Geo. Steele
Bureau
J. F. Taylor
Manlins
H. R. Smith
Gold
Hall
Wm. Stewart
Chas. Savin
Anton Smardak
L. J. Grivetti
Frank Peterson
John Struthers
Peter Faletti
W. C. Johnson
Selby
J. H. Goering
Princeton
Chas. L. Trimble
C. A. Trimble
A. G. Wolf
John Johnson
Wyanet
W. S. Herrin
C. H. Gotters
Concord
C. A. Simington
Concord No
P. M. Mason
Mineral
Fran Davia
Leepertown
Paul Jensen
Arispie
J. L. English
Indiantown
F. A. Kenney
Macon
G. A. Carper
Neponset
A. F. Stetson
Wheatland
Daniel Anderson
Milo
J. FE. Monier
Democratic County Central Committee
Fae Yebe
Wm. Vickery
C. J. Vickery
L. Pierce
Manlius
W. H. Dabler
J. J. McFadden
Joseph Hercer
Chas. Eschenbaum
Martin Granfield
Martin Duffy
Henry Broll
Steve Gometta
P. J. Smith
J. L. Spaulding
W. L. Dabler
J. E. Dabler
R. M. Heaton
J. G. Sapp
D. F. Maker
W. H. Stutzman
O. J. Meeks
M. N. Keezley
E. H. Reynolds
D. A. Law
Scott
Owen Sharkey
Local Officials and Finances Highlight County Records
Listings of ward and hall assignments for Westfield through Milo followed by session financials. Totals include pauper claims, printing, salaries, and county farm costs. The board approved raises for the County Mine Inspector and County Judge, set salaries, and added a Red Cross Fund and War Fund to the levy.
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Pauper Claims, Co
County Farm Co
John Stewart
F. A. Steadry
Red Cross
War
Liberty
Dean's Kidney Pills Promised Relief for Kidney Trouble
An Illinois reader testifies to backache and disordered kidney symptoms improving after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Thompson Drug Co. The ad cites 60c price at dealers and urges buying the same remedy Mrs Alexander used, with Foster Milburn Co. and Liberty Bonds promotion mentioned.
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Dean
Tulgo
Thompson Drug Co
Alexander
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo N. Y
Exemption Boards Begin Mailing 1917 Questionnaires Districts 1 and 2
The Exemption Board of District No 2 at Spring Valley mailed the first questionnaires to registrants born between 1881 and 1897 as War Department orders require all men 19 to 36 to be contacted. District No 1 starts October 7 with 150 questionnaires, then 200 daily through October 11 and 12 skip days, with Camp Grant and Camp Dix leave dates complicating timing. (continues) Registrants are filling out forms in District 2 and advisory board members assist free of charge to avoid extra trips. new advisory associates boost staffing for the process.
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Spring Valley
War Department
Camp Grant
Camp Dix
Spring Valley Board
Legal Advisory Board
Exemption Board
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Congregational Church
The
the Kaiser
Hell
Lusitania
No Man’s Land
Sam
Sean Samasetoenns
Scataschetic
Board of Review
Uscs
Salary
Court House
Serres
Agricultural Improvement Association of
Bureau County
Soldiers and Sailors Association of
Farmers Institutes of Bureau Ning Sen
Poigosetiegafee
LEO
Sisgcase
Bo Sd Sbs
Red Cross Fund
Springfield Road
Uaa
Esas’ Pee
Supervisors
Pauper Claims, Com
Hall Town
Treasury
Cosult This Bank
Spring Valley City Bank
J. G. Sitterly
Wayne Hummer
Chas. W. Knapp
Luther
Asst. Cashier
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