The Big Show Ends in Illinois Primary Frustration
A reader lament recounts a long and costly Illinois primary with voter influence blamed on bad campaigning. The piece advocates returning to the old convention system and urges citizens to oppose government spending while invoking figures Dr. Joseph Irwin France and Senator James Hamilton Lewis as party leaders.
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Ballyhoo
Illinois
Joseph Irwin France
James Hamilton Lewis
United States
Urgent safety plea for Van Buren Street sidewalk
Letter from J. H. G. warns that when the Jefferson Street bridge closes the Van Buren Street sidewalk will be unsafe. The writer urges adding a curb or railing to prevent slips into traffic and water filled gutters, and notes the risk with future streetcars and heavier traffic.
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Jefferson Street
van Buren Street
Back to Business Seeks Action to Stimulate Local Economy
A call to end hesitancy and push forward with local business. The speaker warns against money printing, cites historical examples of failed currencies, and urges restoring the fence and moving ahead. The tone is pragmatic, urging practical action over talk.
Our Town Joliet expresses pride and responsibility
A local column urges Joliet residents to study their town, recognize good qualities, and participate in shaping better times. It highlights citizen effort over government action and calls on readers to know their town, trust it, and act as John Citizen to improve the community.
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Joliet
Congress
John Citizen
ZJ. H. G
Illinois Demographics and Agriculture Outlook
The report notes Illinois has 11 of 1387 cities with 2500 to 10000 people lacking newspapers. Cook County dominates onion seed production with over 90 percent. Illinois women outlive men by about two and a half years. German born residents total 190,000, the largest white foreign-born group, with Poles at 178,000. Had 1890 mortality rates persisted, 1981 tuberculosis, typhoid, and diphtheria deaths would rise 17,000. Agriculture forecasts show corn acres down 2 percent in 1982 while oats rise 4 percent.
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Illinois
United States
Cook County
Man a-Block campaign aids Joliet unemployed
Joliet organizers push the man a block plan to place unemployed men to work in public projects. Local business leaders express cautious support while residents weigh cost and impact on relief needs.
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Joliet
Plan to aid unemployed gains support in Joliet
Fred Woods calls a relief plan a fine thing and urges Joliet residents to back it. He notes others towns report success and says the measure should pass to help the unemployed during stress and relies on community response.
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Fred Woods
Western Ave
Joliet
Unemployed Campaign Backed by Chicago Homeowners
Mrs. Donald Harris endorses a practical unemployment campaign in Chicago urging homeowners to contribute. She believes individuals can fund a half million dollars and calls it the best move by unemployment commissions since the business slump began.
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Donald Harris
Chicago St
Committee plan to aid needy and unemployed
George Johnson supports a committee started to provide summer work for the unemployed. He notes painting repairs and yard work offer opportunities to earn money until the economy improves, saying it is the proper time to launch the campaign to help homes and yards.
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George Johnson
Bluff St
Jobless Aid Campaign Endorsed by Clinton Street Clerk
Joseph Jarga clerk on Clinton Street supports a campaign to help the jobless in Juliet, arguing it could provide morale and a million dollars worth of benefit for local prosperity by creating work for those without funds. He urges citywide response to boost business.
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Joseph Jarga
Clinton St
Juliet
Make Them Vote and Help For Veterans
Readers urge immediate payment of adjusted service compensation to 3,000,000 veterans and pressure elected officials to vote yes or no on key issues. They argue the government should honor obligations, noting 1945 maturity of certificates and calling for accountability in Congress.
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the Spectator
German-American reader urges repeal of prohibition
A German-American appeals to fellow Americans to end prohibition, arguing against the high prices and hidden speakeasies. He urges sensible policy and rapid repeal to avoid continuing restrictions on drinking.
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Old Country
Money and Work Editor Proposes Economic Basis Reform
An editorial argues the gold standard should be deflated and reinforced by real economic values. It suggests tying the dollar to an average labor hour to stabilize currency and set proper retail prices using measurable production as the basis.
Population gains noted in 1906 census bulletin
The bulletin lists Terre Haute and Fort Wayne joining the 50 000 population class in 1906, bringing the total to 88 U S cities in that class. Michigan City reports two prisoners spared from death by hanging as Governor Hanley commutes to life imprisonment.
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Washington
Indiana
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
United States
Michigan City
Ind
Hanley
Denver
Colo
Teller
Colorado
United States Senate
Simon Guggenheim
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
International Divine Healing Association
Catholic Christian Church
Zion City
Ill
Dowie
Elijah
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