Overlands 60 to Bottom of Ocean Endorsed by Toledo Factory
Information from Irwin-Overland dealers cites a Willys Overland endorsement based on a salvaged cargo of eight six cylinder touring cars from the steamer Wissely. Fire and salt water damaged paint and upholstery, but motors and chassis remained sound and were refinished at about $200 per car for livery service with reported excellent satisfaction.
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Toledo
Willys Overland Company
Irwin-Overland Company
Wilys Overland
Willys Overland Construction
Ite
F. R. Lusk
Wissely
Vladivostok
Hong Kong
Quincy District Food League Forms Committees
Executive committee of the newly organized Quincy District Food League met Saturday at the Rick er National Bank to plan ahead due to late planting season. A bankers committee led by H G Riggs and a farm advisers committee led by Farmer Rusk were named, with trips and member selections to follow. Reports praised increased bean and buckwheat planting by several farmers.
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Quincy District Pood League
Ricker National Bank
Pearce
H. G. Riges
Bankers’ Committee
Ile
J. R. Pearce
Herman Brown
Farmer Rusk
H. T. Nielsen
Palmyra
Edina
League
Riggs
Rusk
Fire is enemy in war time says state fire marshal
Walter H. Bennett issues Fires in War Time bulletin declaring burning food a crime against humanity and opposing patriotic conservation. He warns Germany would face greater defeat if America suffered greater fire losses and urges wealthy landowners and farmers to conserve food by avoiding wasteful fires.
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Walter H. Bennett
Germany
America
Soldiers and Sailors Home Personnel Moves and Visits
William Barr retains furlough and goes to Peoria to work as carpenter contractor. J. W. Best to assume general kitchen office. Numerous transfers and furloughs among cottages 22 1 and 2 detail couples families and visits including trips to Chicago Rock Island Aurora and Galena with notes on illnesses and attendance at a Lexington celebration.
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William Barr
General Kitchen
Peoria
J. W. Best
H. L. Hill
Danville
Joseph Pearce
Drake
Aurora
Elizabeth Lindsey
Chicago
Ida Bess
Frazzell
Tsac Brittendall
Eliza Hawkins
Whiting
William Weeds
Kahoka
Quincy
Lexington
W. H. Thompson
Richard Harkness
William Buckley
Galena
Electric Service Company Takes Ohio Agency
The Electric Service company has taken the agency for the Ohio electric and announced the sale of one of the latest models to Miss Mary A Anderson of 608 Broadway. The magnetic control is a feature of the Ohio and a new demonstrator will arrive soon.
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the Electric Service Company
The
Ohio Electric
Mary A. Anderson
Broadway
Ohio
Trade declines as war disrupts US imports
The United States foreign trade fell by 190 million dollars in February, marking the first month of unrestricted German submarine warfare impacting commerce. The drop signals growing economic strain as maritime disruptions intensify.
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United States
Boy Scouts Plant Vegetable Garden at White House
About 2000 khaki clad Boy Scouts paraded past the White House carrying hoes rakes and spades on a 200 acre plot near the Potomac to be cultivated as a national planting day vegetable garden. President Wilson promised to review the parade led by Colin H Livingston as national president and Secretary Houston planned to address the boys.
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Washington
White House
Potomac River
Wilson
Colin H. Livingston
Boy Scouts Organization
Houston
Boy Scouts
United States
Weather outlook calls for fair week with normal temps
Weather Bureau predicts generally fair conditions for the Great Lakes region and plains, with local showers possible Tuesday or Wednesday. Temperatures expected to be normal for the period.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Great Lakes Region
Plains States
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Fighteen
Quincy Machine Works
the Machinery & Motor Co
Maine Street
South Seventh Street
Food League
Bennett
Moller & Futterer
Orpheum
Hampshire
Maine
Service Company
Electric
Licht Fours
Conntry Cink
Frew
Ter Conte Secon
Willys-Six
Willys-Knights
Big Four
Light
Umadelalk
Irwin-Overland Co
A. Wittier
Leaton Irwin
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo, Ohio
Hanufectoerest Vibe Raut
Overland Automobiles
TENK
Elari
Reaks
John
Pat
Carlen
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