Wilson inaugural address outlines Mexican crisis and reforms
President Wilson's joint session address spans peace treaties currency reform rural credits and social reforms. He denounces Huerta's dictatorship in Mexico and urges constitutional order restored through peaceful means while stressing domestic economic measures.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Houses of Congress
Alaska
United States
Mexico
America
Victoriano Huerta
Tritle
Hhen
Gardner Street Residents Demand Bridge Over Greek Gardner
Lower Gardner street residents press for a Fourth Avenue bridge location after removal of the old span. The 45 by 24 foot bridge site faces deep water and rock bottom, with prior efforts to build still unresolved and city growth adding urgency for better bridges and subways.
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Gardner Street
Fourth Avenue
Steel Works Club to Exhibit Productions Friday Evening
The Steel Works Club announces an exhibition featuring singing games, marching girls, folk dances, calisthenics, and novelty acts. Programs include Roman Rings, Skin the Snake, Teddy Bears dance, and a Danish folk dance. The first dress rehearsal is scheduled for tonight.
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Folk Bette Dies
Lillian Bell
W. E. Turner
W.E. Turner
Gunman Jerry O Connor escapes from pen hot house
Jerry O Connor a life prisoner at the Chicago pen escapes from the prison greenhouse in dense fog. Warden E M Allen remains hopeful of recapture and maintains humane policy despite the break faith charges. O Connor had been a model prisoner since his transfer a year ago.
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Jerry O’connor
Chicago
Penitentiary
Crew
King
E. M. Allen
O'Connor
Spanish War Veterans to Elect Officers Tonight
The Spanish War Veterans will elect their officers for the year at their meeting this evening in the Odd Fellows hall on Cass Street.
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Odd Fellow
Cass Street
Department Gives Santa Mail Hints for Better Service
Postmaster General Burleson urges public co operation to ease the parcel post rush through Christmas. He lists tips on early mailing securing fragile items clear handwriting and including sender and recipient names and addresses on all parcels.
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Burleson
JéNez
Clyne
Sam
Humane officer orders changes at Bartlett farm
F C Wood, local humane officer, inspected Bartlett’s horse facility and condemned two emaciated animals. One gray horse was removed to a rendering plant. another with fistula faced similar fate. Wood criticized neglect and warned drivers to provide proper care, serving without pay.
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Bartlett
Wood
DuPage County Receives State Road Funds and Farm Upgrades
DuPage County will receive $30,000 in state road funds due to prior expenditures. The county board also appropriated $3,000 for on crop improvement work and $50 monthly for an expert at the county farm. The county has long raised thoroughbred stock at the farm and shifted away from political management.
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Dupage County
Ministerial Union Plans Visit to Swedish Orphans Home
Joliet ministers meet tomorrow to accept hospitality from Rev. Stark supervisor of the Swedish Orphans Home near the institution. The session opens promptly at 2 30 o clock for business and guest entertainment.
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Joliet
Stark
Fifty Years Ago Today Dec 2 Civil War Draft Report
Fifty years ago today, December 2, reports showed 50 000 soldiers drafted into the army and 10 000 000 dollars in commutation fees paid into the treasury by drafted men. General Braxton Bragg was removed from command of the Confederate Army of the Tennessee. Twenty five years ago today in Paris 80 000 radical Republicans paraded against General Boulanger.
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Braxton Bragg
Army of the Tennessee
Paris
General Boulanger
Rankin Chemical Reduction Company Dividends Planned
Creditors will receive a small dividend this month after the Rankin Chemical Reduction Company, a bankrupt Arizona corporation, disposed of assets except patent rights now on sale. Total debts reach 12,000 with only about 700 to 800 dollars left after costs. stockholders and bondholders receive nothing. The plant’s building and land sold for 500 dollars, machinery for 1,000, leaving gross proceeds of 1,500. The Rankin venture began in Joliet near the Holeworth Foundry, with promoter Cal Rankin claiming a process to extract nitrogen from air, attracting local investors and officers who funded about 7,000 dollars while others drew salaries before funds ran out.
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Rankin Chemical Reduction Company
United States
Arizona
Fred Walter
E. W.willard
FRENDS BOOMING WOMAN FOR OFFICE FRENDS
Nine women hold county superintendent posts in the state fueling talk of a female candidate for September primaries. Elizabeth Gougar, Joliet educator and principal, leads discussion with reform plans to consolidate rural schools and replace dual Joliet school administration with a single board.
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Elizabeth Gougar
Henderson Avenue
Joliet
Chicago
Miss Gougar
Vaccinate Is Latest Message on Smallpox Fight
Mayor Wood urged vaccination citywide as the smallpox situation required urgent action. Schools will be closed tomorrow and Thursday to serve as vaccination hospitals, with all residents asked to cooperate. Doctors Stewart Cushing and Ruben endorsed the vaccination drive.
Postponed P T A Meeting Amid Smallpox Scare
Due to the smallpox scare the December Parent Teachers association meeting has been indefinitely postponed. The association had planned discussions on school programs and student welfare, with officials outlining health precautions for future gatherings.
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Parent- Teachers’ Association
Bartleson Post G A R Holds Annual Meeting in Castlehall
The Bartleson Post of the G A R met this afternoon in Castlehall with expectations of electing John Lambert as commander though his absence at 2 10 may alter plans. General Hays declined to be nominated while E W Willard read memorial committee designs costing about 1200. George Carpenter retires after two years as president and will not seek command again.
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Bartleson
Castlehall
John Lambert
Mr. Lambert
Hays
E. W. Willard
Geo. Carpenter
Examination Ordered for Prison Physician Position in Illinois
The state civil service commission issued an order for an examination to fill the physician role at the Illinois State Penitentiary. Dr Benson was appointed after Warden Allen took charge and the test is expected to determine whether a permanent civil service appointment will be made.
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State Civil Service Commission
Illinois State Penitentiary
Benson
Allen
Women Club Women Battle Egg Prices Trigger Nationwide Boycott
Federal investigators probe Chicago egg price rise as women clubs push a nationwide boycott. Storage eggs at 27 to 40 cents a dozen, with many in cold storage, while demand drops and prices fall toward 32 cents. Investigators in Chicago and other cities question wholesalers as more communities join the movement led by Mrs Logan of the Federation of Women’s Clubs.
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Chicago Club
Joliet
Chicago
Charles F. DeWoody
Department of Justice
Severa
DeWoody
United Effort
United Press
Kansas City
Baltimore
United States
John Philip Hil
Washington, D. C
Ms Logan
Fe of Women's Clubs
McKenzie Declares Run for Republican Nomination
UPI report from Dixon Illinois Dec 3 states Judge John C McKenzie expects to win the Republican nomination for Congress from the 24th district barring unforeseen events He says any of five candidates could secure the nomination and election.
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Dixon
John C. McKenzie
Gress
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