Study the Sol at Close Range Tour of Will County Farms
Nearly 300 party members and 60 automobiles toured Will County farms studying soil conditions and crop land health. Lectures by agricultural leaders covered scientific farming, soil testing, lime and rock phosphate use, and liquid manure, with stops at Milline Frazer McClure and Manhattan farms and a dinner in the grove plus field demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frazer'é
Ero Mammoth
Winfield Finch
Ed. Corp
New Lenox
Manhattan
L. Willech
Mark McClure
I I. Mann
J. L. Keniston
Wilton
Crete
Frankfort
Joseph Hun
Boys and Matches Involved in Barn Fire Rescue
A midday incident at 117 Jersey Avenue involved Roya and Matches in a barn on premises owned by M B Seron. Fire department extinguished the blaze but water-saving efforts helped avert greater damage to the building and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roya
Matches
M.B. Seron
Jersey Nue
Ihm Mieantiens
British Chancellor Haldane sails to U S amid protest
Viscount Haldane, British Chancellor of the Exchequer, departs London aboard the Lusitania for New York en route to the American Bar Association meeting in Montreal. Prominent London lawyers denounce his trip as a sacrilege breaking a long-held custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Viscount Haldage
Lord Chancelor
British Empire
Lusitania
New York
American Bar ‘Association
Montreal
Viscount Haldane
America
City cuts costs by splitting contracts for city work
The city council awarded the printing contract to Brewster Printing Co as part of a program to divide contracts and solicit bids on specific material amounts to lower expenses. The plan extends to city publications and reports, with separate bids on each lot. Market-price billing is now used for oats and feed, replacing prior advance payments, yielding notable savings over three months and expected annual gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster Printing Co
Former Joliet Man Arrested in Michigan
William Baker, described as a former Joliet resident, is in Kalamazoo Michigan on a charge of bigamy. Local police were asked to verify his claim of marrying Miss Maude Carvin of Rockdale and that she is dead, plus a prior divorce. No Joliet records confirm the marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baker
Joliet
Kalamazoo
Mich
Maude Carvin
Rockdale
Jollet
Votes and Clergy Mingling Today at Camp Grounds
The Camp Meeting association holds its annual meeting at Camp Grounds New Lenox with trustees to be elected. Incumbents E J Smith Fred S Haven and William Allott retire. Ministers and stock holders vote. sermons address John the Baptist and modern ethics. recreation includes tennis and indoor baseball as Rev George Gable and Rev C F Kleihauer lead services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grounds
New Lenox
Camp Meeting Association
E. J. Smith
Joliet
Fred S. Haven
Champalen
William Allott
Wilmington
Fred D. Stone
Dixon, Lll
John the Baptist
Kingdom of Heaven
God
Christ
Cuba
Mexico
George Gable
C.f.kleihauer
la Salle
G. H. Bennett
Many Curious Things Is Lost and Found
The Lost and Found Department of the Chicago and Joliet Electric Railway lists numerous items found on street cars on Sunday mornings. Among them are Bibles in various sizes Catholic and Protestant, umbrellas, novels in English and literature in Hebrew and Greek, fishing tackle, a U.S. army belt and bayonet, two suitcases, a girl’s hat, men’s hats, a camera tripod, and baseball equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Joliet Electric’ Railway Company
Isaac Walton
U. S. Army
Wilson Urges Americans to Leave Mexico Quickly
President Wilson urges all Americans in Mexico to depart at once and pledges U S assistance. The address notes pacific aims and details U S policy in seeking peace in Mexico, including Huerta's rejection of proposals and steps to be pursued by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Mexico
Huerta
New Fire Escape Law Affects Multi Story Hotels
A 1918 act requires all three story or higher rooming houses to install fire escapes and ladders with 15 inch knot spacing, post clear exit notices, and prohibits false fireproof claims. Violations carry fines from 25 to 100 dollars plus weekly penalties. state attorney enforces compliance across counties.
Famous forger escapes prison with garden hose
Noted forger Jeff Sharun alias Little Jeff, serving his seventh term at Joliet, crawled from the east cell house roof and lowered to ground with a garden hose. A confederate reportedly met him outside in a car. authorities believe he fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Sharun
Little Jeff
Joliet
Sharon
Sharun
Bates Machine Company
James G. Heggie
W. Walsh
Chicago
Chester
Sing Sing
N. Y
Pratt Mines
Alabama
New York City
Tde
Murphy
Heggie-Bates
Jeff Denton
Robert Baron
James Hunt
Jeff Davis
Jollet
Bates Farm Tractor to Be at Plow Match
At Schang farm near Plainfield, W C Bates tests his new farm tractor. The kerosene fed machine plows successfully drawing many visitors, with over 125 farmers watching last Sunday. Tests continue next Sunday before the Wheatland plowing match exhibition. The tractor covered ten and a half miles to Bates Co in about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schang Farm
Plainfield
W. C. Bates
N Y Society Girl Plans Convent Entry
Miss Nora McCall daughter of the late Ambrose McCall and niece of Edward E McCall Democratic hopeful for mayor plans to enter a convent next month. She has been a popular figure in New York society with a noted singing voice and was seen as a future star in theater or music. She says the stage and society glitter do not charm her and she seeks a simple nun’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nora McCall
Ambrose McCall
Edward E.mccall
Oak Park businessmen visit Joliet by auto tour
About 20 Oak Park businessmen arrived by car in Joliet at noon and gathered at Hotel Munroe. The luncheon filled the dining room twice as the group, dusty and hungry, enjoyed a welcome spell while police helped manage traffic. The delegation planned to tour the penitentiary and then go to Aurora for dinner before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Joliet
Hotel Munroe
Lem Northam
Chicago Street
Murphy
Munroe
Aurora
Downey Urges Elgin Track Elevation
John W. Downey of Elgin spoke with an Elgin News reporter about Joliet track elevation needs. He says Elgin requires elevation more urgently than Joliet, citing dangerous grade crossings and urging proactive prosecutions and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Downey
Bigido
Elgin News
Joliet
Downey
Elgin
Wak
Saloon Squeeze: Mayor Orders License Suspensions
Saloon licenses for Kalinsky and Ward & Carney were suspended for five days after hours and Sunday violations. Mayor Wood vows permanent revocation for future infractions, prompting appeals from proprietors and awareness among landlords about state and city enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter —Kalinnsky
Collins Street
Ward & Carney
South
Chicago Street
Wood
Kalinsky
Jondinian
North Side
Kalincky and
Sis
Ifrom
Landforde
Will County Crop Association to Host General Meeting
A general meeting of the Will County crop association is set for Saturday at 8 o'clock in the court hall. The event will be presided by association officers and open to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
Avi
Mamentia
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Punty
Ppy
Tse
Willard Owen
A. G. Smith
May C. Bishop
Liv
Collier
Kanka
J. G. Hutton
South Dakota Agricultural College
A.N. Hume
South Dakota College
Clifford Gregory
Prairie Farmer
FE. L. Wilson
Will County Crop Improvement Association
F. J. Grannis
Lockport Township
O.S. Fisher
E Sifte University
Milne Farm
Lockport
Homer
Whattan
Gidras
Milne, Frazer and
Fincay
Will County Association
U.S
Michigan
E. J. Smith With
Dr. Stone
Congress
Pacific
Washington, D. C
Dent Wilson
Washington
Pation
Famous Forger
WEN
Jou
Scare
Censes
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