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Caption: Booklet - Guide for Daily Illini Reporters (1918)
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I \ j I ^ 2 Christian names «is William, Charles Thomas. John. 3. The titles congressman, senator, r p resentative, president, treasurer, either preceding" or following a name. 4 Years ('98 for 1808) except in referring to college classes, etc Xm 5. 6. Percent; 15 percent (not 15%). 7. Cents: 65 cents (not 65 cts. or 65c). 8. The days of the week. 9. The words United States unless u s e ! as part of a title. DATES AND DATE LINES 1. In dates, write Jan. 12, 1918 (not the 12th of January, 12 January, January twelfth or the twelfth of January). 2. Punctuate date lines thus: URBANA, 111., Feb. 10—Fire destroyed, etc. Omit the state after names of prominent cities and cities within the state. Abbreviate months, omit year and d, st, th. Begin the story immediately after dash on the same line. 8 ADDRESSES 1. Write addresses thus: Frank D. Miles, 1029 E. Halstead St.; F. R. Richards. Winnetka, 111. 2. Omit "at" and "of" before addresses. 3. Spell out numbered streets up to ]00th. TITLES 1 Always give initials or first names of persons the first time they appear in the storv 2. Never use Mr. with the initials or 17
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