Victory Loan urged to spread wealth and patriotism
Carter Glass in New York addresses 4000 loan campaigners urging broad distribution of the fifth Liberty loan to counter Bolshevism and build thrift. He says banks must not absorb the loan, and compares victory to thanksgiving, recalling wartime feats and the Paris peace effort. Admiral Sims then urges continued support, stressing that the loan backs front line troops and honors Allied sacrifices.
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New York
Carter H. Glass
Secretary of the Treasury
New York Federal Reserve District
Glass
William Hohenzollern
United States
Congress
France
Chateau Thierry
Guildhall
Navy Department
Sims
British Isles
Great Britain
George Lloyd George Faces Commons Crisis Ahead
London report notes David Lloyd George must answer a hostile Commons faction and critical press over Germany policy and war costs. He returns from Paris to explain his stance and defend his role at the conference while handling inquiries about peace terms and political backlash. He aims to end the debate by concluding the speech.
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Ly Associated Press
London
David Lloyd George
Paris
House of Commons
Germany
France
Great Britain
Council of Four
Lloyd George
Admiral’s plea to support war bonds at four and a quarter percent
The admiral makes a heartfelt appeal for funding the war through Liberty bonds, honoring Pershing’s soldiers and merchant marines who died at sea. He emphasizes the risk-free nature of four and three-quarters percent returns and asks the home front to invest despite the perilous times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Pershing
France
Merchant Marine
School Children To See The Rabbit Show In Quincy
All Quincy children under 12 will receive free tickets to the Rabbit Show at the Armory on May 14. The Quincy Rabbit Breeders association approved issuing up to 6000 tickets to schoolchildren to boost interest and club membership. The meeting at 507 Hampshire Street drew the best attendance yet. Over 800 tickets have been sold. There are 55 rabbit pens listed from Hannibal with more expected. A May 4 excursion to Quincy for Hannibal Day is planned. A $25 reward is offered for harming members' rabbits, including recent losses of prize animals owned by Joseph Schedel. Five new members joined the club.
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Quincy
Armory
Quincy Rabbit Breeders’ Association
Hampshire Street
Business Men's League
Wannibal
Hannibal
Joseph Schedel
Quincy's Rotary Hear Loan Talks at Luncheon
Rotarians at the noonday Hotel Quincy luncheon heard Frank W. Crane explain the Victory loan and Capt. T. B. Knox discuss the same topic. Carl Wurmser of the U S Navy life guard service gave an additional talk.
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Quincy
Frank W. Crane
Capt
T. B. Knox
Carl Wurmser
Life Guard Service
United States Navy
Roy For Secretary To Judge Thompson
Arthur R. Roy an associate state's attorney is discussed as a candidate for secretary to Supreme Court Judge Floyd Thompson. Quincy friends support him citing his experience as assistant attorney general and his work with Judge Thompson in Adams county. Local attorneys feel Roy will be tendered the position and he may accept.
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Arthur R. Roy
Supreme Court
Floyd Thompson
Quincy
Roy
Thompson
Adams County
Overland Dealers Gather for Quincy Meeting and Dinner
Overland dealers in the Quincy district met in Quincy to hear H R Henry and J O Liberty from St Louis discuss selling tactics and the auto industry. Walter Thomas of Mendon spoke on finance backing for cars as sales rose. Yantis of Quincy noted orders exceeding capacity. Attendees included executives and dealers from Keokuk, Bowen, Camp Point, Pleasant Hill, and other nearby towns.
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Overland
Quincy
Overland Automobile Company of
St. Louis
H. R. Henry
J. O. Liberty
J. Albert McCollum
St. Louis Republic
Hotel Quincy
Liberty
Walter Thomas
Mendow
McColum
Gem City
Yantis
United States
Overland Automobile
Overland Company
H. Claggett
Shelbyville
A. Young
Augusta
M. Buchanan
Greentop
Mr. Arnold
W. Young
Canton
Mr. Musgrove
la Grange
C. E. Nichols
Clarence
A. W. Long
Kahoka
Rollin Martin
Wyaconda
George Carney
Keokuk
New Pastors To Take Part In The Easter Sunrise Park Meeting
Quincy Young Peoples Societies stage the first annual Easter Sunrise service at Riverview Park featuring two new pastors Rev Edward A Thompson of the Congregational church delivering a ten minute sermonette on The Meaning of Easter and Rev Newton of the Christian church offering the benediction. Over one thousand are expected with St Pauls Evangelical church joining the services.
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Young Peoples’ Societies
Quincy
Riverview Park
Edward A. Thompson
Congregational Church
Newton
The
Christian Church
Burdette Joseph
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Quincy Men Attend Waterways Convention in St Louis
Quincy officials Fawcett Pierson and Phil J. O'Brien will attend the Mississippi Waterways association meeting in St Louis. Pierson prepared illustrations of a river park municipal warehouse river front and shipyard to be shown to delegates. The group aims to persuade the U S government to appropriate 25 000 000 for river improvements from St Louis to St Paul.
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Mississippi Waterways Association
St. Louis
Quincy
Fawcett
Pierson
Chamber of Commerce
Phil J. O'Brien
United States
St. Paul
State Chamber of Commerce forms for Illinois
The plan to unite all Illinois commercial and civic bodies into a centralized state chamber moves forward with a meeting set for June 16 in Quincy. President Fawcett called for delegates from clubs and civic groups, while Dr. St Clair Drake urged a health-focused section within the new organization to boost public health measures.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Illnois
Chamber of Commerce
Fawcett
Quincy
Pierson
St. Clair Drake
Public Health Board
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Health Department
Drake
Mlinois
State Chamber of Commerce
Ilinois
Spiritual Guidance For A Successful Home Talk Draws Many
Mrs Eva Frields spoke to a large audience of women and girls for the Home Bureau lesson on home making. She urged spiritual guidance and personal self discovery linking conduct to mothers, and said marriage completes two souls. The program included music by Mrs William Spencer Johnson and community singing with Miss Frances Eldred at the piano. Next lesson titled We Have Our First Dinner Guest will be organized by Miss Flora Uecke and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Frields
Home Bureau
Mrs. Frields
India
William Spencer Johnson
John Inghram
Frances Eldred
Flore Uecke
Genevieve Lusk
Grace Taylor
Manly Men Theme At Methodist Revival
The Union Revival at Vermont street M. E. church on Tuesday night featured "Manly Men" as its theme. Rev. Losh preached from Be Strong and Show Thyself a Man, urging Christian fathers husbands and citizens, with Mrs. J H Kelker singing In the Secret of His Presence and Rev McMahon leading the chorus. The meeting closed with an altar service. Tonight is Home Night.
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Vermont Street
M. E
Losh
J. H. Kelker
Ukraine Sends Body To Romanian Premier
A Western Ukrainian mission reached Premier Bratianu in Bucharest regarding Buckowina's future under provisional Romanian administration. The premier pledged to follow allied powers' decisions while considering Ukrainian wishes. The visit included talks with General Berthelot, commander of allied forces in Romania, and a sermon was given for the peace conference.
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Bucharest
Ukrainia
Bratiano
Buckowina
Rumania
Berthelot
Personalities and visits fill Empire scene tonight
Hear Bert Brown, cornetist, Empire tonight. R B Kiefer travels to St Louis to visit his daughter Adelaide in St John hospital. Various residents report illnesses, births, and relocations including D L Muselman, C Lawrence Wells, and Mrs Elizabeth Castle, with local business moves and social events noted.
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Bert Brown
Empire Tonight
R. B. Kiefer
St. Louis
Miss Adelaide
St. John Hospital
Ernst Plumbing & Heating Co
Hamp
al Orschel
South Third Street
Mr. Orschel
Ed Orschel
Minneapolis
Empire
C. Lawrence Wells
Dr. Green
Occidental Building
D. L. Muselman
Milton Hess
Chicago
Dr. Blair
Majestic Bldg
Quincy
Ilinois
D. L. McNeall
State Street
Coatsburg
County Victory Loan
France
Harry Bastert
Camp Point
Flora K. Wendorff
Wells
Elizabeth Castle
Bluffs
George Bumner
Denver
Ill
Newcombllinois
Rev
A. FP
Warshow
Edina
John Fuelbier
Arthur Laaker
Camp Dodge
Arthur Weisenburger
van Buren Street
H. F. Laffer
State Bank
Pat O'Rourke
John and
James
Arthur Hominghausen
James Marshall
J. W. Brown
Blessing Hospital
Vaniman Aids Farm Bureau Membership Drive in Adams County
V.Vaniman, district emergency demonstrator, will visit Quincy Thursday to assist Farmer Rusk and the Adams County Farm Bureau committee in a three day membership campaign that began January 20 and aims to reach 500 by May 1. Current county members total 460 with Melrose leading at 47.
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V.vaniman
Quincy
Rusk
Adams County Farm Bureau
S. H. Thompson
Farm Bureau
Illinois Agricultural Association
State Association
Clayton
Concord
Columbus
Fall Creek
Gilmer
Honey Creek
Melrose
North East
Payson
Renewal of Harbor Strike Declared by Marine Workers
The Marine Workers' Affiliation has renewed the general harbor strike involving 16,000 workers. The walkout starts at six o'clock Monday morning and aims to halt ferry boats coast wise and trans Atlantic shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marine Workers
General Harbor
Governor signs Harris liquor bill in California
Sacramento April 16 Governor William D Stephens signs the Harris prohibition enforcement bill defining any liquor containing more than one half of one percent by volume of alcohol as intoxicating The measure targets beverages with higher alcohol content and sets enforcement parameters statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
William PD. Stephens
Acidin stomach relief via Eatonic remedy
A physician warns that many suffer starvation amid abundance due to acid stomach and poor digestion. The ad promotes Eatonic tablets as a quick, comforting remedy that absorbs excess acid, reduces bloating, and aids nutrient absorption. If ineffective, money is refunded.
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Theodore Emig
4Th and
York Sts
H.W
Babe
Bastert
4Th
York
George
Commons
Catholic Union
St. Boniface School Hall
August Dierkes
J. N. Tibesar
St. Boniface
Waterways
Dear Kiss
Ukraine
J. W. McMannus
Omaha
Vaniman
Comort
Eatonic
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