Efficiency plan to reorganize Illinois state government
A report by the Efficiency and Economy Committee of the Forty-eighth General Assembly urges sweeping consolidation of Illinois state bureaus into departments of state finance trades and commerce agriculture public works education health charities and corrections and law. Six constitutional officers would supervise, with departments run by appointed commissioners or superintendents. The plan seeks accountability through a department structure rather than boards or bureaus, leaving many details to future legislative action and practical implementation.
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Springfield
Forty-eighth General Assembly
Fiftieth General Assembly
Department of State
Department of Finance
Department of Trades and Copy “Pree
Apeeriment
Tabor
Acerts Dni Gommeérieu
Aanensugt of Labor and Mines
Department of Agriculture
Department of Public Works
Department of Education
Department of Health
Department of Charities and Corrections
Department of Law
Secretary of State
Auditor of Public Accounts
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Commission's Power Ample on Grade Crossing Rules
The Illinois public utilities commission may forbid building a public highway across railroad tracks at grade and must approve all crossings. It can set crossing method and location, and require safety upgrades at grade crossings. When considering grade separation, it weighs traffic density, crossing danger, and feasibility, with costs potentially shared by railroads and public utilities.
Whinois Troops Ordered Home by War Secretary Baker
Secretary of War Baker ordered the Seventh Whinois Infantry and Company A of the signal corps along with numerous midwestern troops home from the border on General Funston's recommendation. About 17,000 troops will be brought north as facilities allow, with every effort to complete the move by Christmas.
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Baker
Seventh
Whinois Infantry
Signal Corps
Supreme Court Upholds Review of Board Awards
The supreme court sustained the amended workingmen's compensation law allowing circuit court review of Industrial Board awards in the case estate of James Bella v Chicago Railways. The ruling affirms the Chin County circuit court opinion.
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Supreme Court
Industrial Board
James Bella
Chicago Railways Company
Cnak County
Willamea Claim Further Victory In Mexican Conflict
A report from El Paso cites sources close to Francisco Villa and government captures a San Luis Potosi report. Villa forces had attacked Torreon prompting foreigners to flee to San Luis Potosi. San Luis Potosi lies on the National Railroad between Aguas Calientes and Tampico, Villa’s suspected objective for a port to import arms and supplies.
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Il Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
San Luis Potosi
Torreon
Villa
Aguas Calientes
Tampico
Cabrera Says No Time Limit Set for Carranza on Protocol
New York report quotes Luis Cabrera chairing the Mexican delegation on the Mexican American joint commission. He says no fixed deadline exists for Gen. Carranza to accept or reject the Atlantic City protocol and that American commissioners have no implied time limit. Cabrera notes Carranza has ample time to decide and that the next move in US-Mexico relations is not Carranza's alone.
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New York
Luis Cabrera
Joint Commission
Carranza
Atlantic City
N. J
Cabrera
United States
Tate
Mexico
Official Election Figures New York Presidential Vote Totals
Complete official returns show President Wilson with 9,116,296 votes and Hughes with 8,547,474 in New York, Wilson by 608,822. In 1912 Wilson had 6,297,099, Taft 3,846,399, Roosevelt 4,124,959.
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New York
Wilson
Charles E. Hughes
Taft
Roosevelt
Two Killed in Wreck at Penobscot Junction
Two men died and three others were seriously injured when a Jersey Central light engine collided with a heavy freight at Penobscot. The wreck near Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania involved an oncoming freight and a light locomotive.
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Wilkes Barre
Penobscot
Jersey Central
Catholic Bishop Henry J. Richter Dies in Grand Rapids
The Rt. Rev. Henry J. Richter, bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Grand Rapids, died of pneumonia in Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Henry J. Richter
Diocese of
Grand Rapids
Snow Grips Los Angeles as Foothills Turn White
Snow fell over parts of Los Angeles for the sixth time in 40 years of the weather bureau. It melted almost as quickly as it settled, while foothills in the area wore a white cap.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Weather Bureau
Robbers Blow City Theaters Safe
Cracksmen attacked the Englewood Theater on West Sixty third street blowing its safe and taking $735. Similar blows struck the Diamond Oppenheim and Peerless Pattern Company safes with small sums stolen from each.
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Yesgs
Chicago
Englewood
West Sixty-third Street
Diamond-Oppenheim Company
Peerless Pattern Company
New Trial Sought Over Waite Murder Case
Walter R. Deuel Waite’s attorney and his brother Frank Waite plan to seek a new trial in the John YT Peck murder case, arguing new evidence on Dr. Arthur Warren Waite’s insanity.
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
John YT. Peck
Grand Rapids
Walter R. Deuel
Waite
Frank Waite
On Trial for Wife Murder in Ossipee Cottage Ruins
Frederick L. Small a former Boston broker stands trial in Ossipee New Hampshire for the murder of his wife Florence A. Small. Florence’s body was found September 29 in the ruins of the couple’s Mountain View cottage.
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Ossipee
N. H
Frederick L. Small
Boston
Florence A. Small
Mountain View
Railway Earnings Reach A Billion In 1914
Washington experts report railroads net income from operations surpassed 1.0 billion dollars for the year, an increase of over 67 percent in the first nine months and more than one third above the 1913 total. Nine‑month figures show 785,558,266 with freight leading at 1,875,019,990 and passenger revenue 522,103,907, while other charges include mails, express, and telegraph leases totaling 2,654,829,647 from all operations.
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Washington, D. C
Vanner
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hotels Would Bar Jesus in New York, Pastor Says
Rev Christian F Reisner of Grace M E Church likens modern hotels in New York to Bethlehem inns. He argues that even Jesus faced rejection from lodging, reflecting on hospitality and faith.
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Jesus
New York
Inns of Bethlehem
Christian F. Reisner
Grace M. E. Church
Perritt Held on Assault to Murder Charge in Arcadia
Polly Perritt, a professional baseball player, is under 2500 dollars bond at Arcadia Louisiana after a clash with farmer Tom G Brice. The incident followed a dispute with Brice and led to the assault charge alleging intent to kill.
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Shreveport
Polly” Perritt
Arcadia
Tom G. Brice
Pope Hopes for Peace Remains in Vatican Message
In Rome Pope Benedict replies to a congratulatory address from the College of Cardinals stating his fervent hope that the belligerents will heed the church and seek restoration of peace.
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Rome
Pope Benedict
College of Cardinals
May Yield More Men in Germany War Mobilization
London reports Germany expects 4,000,000 additional men for its armies due to the manpower bill, per an Amsterdam dispatch to the Chronicle.
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London
Germany
Amsterdam
The
Chronicle
Lisbon forms war and public economic committees
The Portuguese cabinet approves creation of a war committee and a public economic committee with broad powers to coordinate national defense and economic measures during the conflict.
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Lisbon
Chinaman Wins Honors at Beloit College
Cling Yie Tang an 18 year old from Shanghai China wins the right to be one of Beloit's junior class representatives at the Lome critical contest. Tang has attended Beloit college two years.
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Beloit
Wis
Cling Yie Tang
Shanghai
China
Tang
Beloit College
Big Bunch Jailed In Boston Alcohol Crackdown
Boston jail records show 642 individuals jailed as railroads refused to move bibulous celebrators after a Christmas display. The scene evokes Billy Sunday as authorities enforce sobriety during the holiday period.
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Boston
Danced at 106 in New York on Christmas Day
Mrs. Alice Bennet, age 106, cooked a Christmas dinner and made merry for her 26 children grandchildren and great grandchildren. She danced for a minute.
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New York
Alice Bennet
Buffalo Bill Cody Nears Recovery at Daughter's Home
Col. William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill is at his daughter's Denver home and is much improved. Physicians forecast an early recovery as Cody tells reporters you cannot kill the old scout.
Winter fashion trends and Paris influence on formal gowns
The article surveys midwinter styles with Paris as the source, noting long slender contours, practical yet costly winter shoes, and favored evening gowns with dramatic trains. It highlights fur sets, shoulder capes, long fur capes with contrasting collars, deep hem bands, and draped belts, ending with a vivid description of a pink blue yellow silk dress with fruit-embellished trims.
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Paris
New York Herald
Party frock for a girl dress recipe and style
A simple home sewing idea for a young girl’s party dress uses white China silk and white net. The design features a plain silk waist, silk skirt with a short full shape, a net overlayer, and satin ribbon trimming.
Dress for a Girl from a Tile School Pattern
A description of a heavy serge dress for a girl with a single box-pleat on each side front and back, fullness drawn in by a fabric band fastened with a metal hook, braid trim. Materials list includes two and three fourths yards of 46 inch wide fabric and about six yards of braid.
Useful and a Dainty Cushion from Holland Linen
A simple decorative cushion explained. Use grey linen with a satin stitch pink rose. Embroider the linen before assembly, then wrap it around a cushion filled with vegetable down or feathers. Finish with cord edges and tassels or loops at corners for everyday elegance.
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Holland
Easily Made Traveling Bag From an 11 Inch Linen Square
A quick simple travel bag is described using an 11 inch pink linen square. Bind with white tape, fold one side to one third depth, and featherstitch five pockets three narrow and two wide for toiletries and cosmetics. Edges are overhanded, pocket tape is folded and wrapped for a finished case.
Fur Trimmed Sets and Winter Hats Rise in Style
Angora wool pieces knitted or woven are fur trimmed and fashioned into neckpieces muff and hat sets for sports and street wear. Velvets silks and fine cloths join with fur to create winter accessories. Fur hats with minimalist trims and bold mole skin models with ostrich tips and embroidered ribbons are featured alongside fashionable berets.
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New York Sun
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