Railroad men propose plan to make wagon bridge toll free
General Manager Francis of the Burlington railroad and regional director Burnham met with Attorney Bennett and George A. Binkert in Chicago to present a plan to abolish tolls and make the Mississippi wagon bridge a free facility. They noted city payments could settle the bridge’s cost over ten years, arguing the city has already paid more than its value.
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Francis
Burlington Railroad
Burnham
W. Hi. Bennett
George A. Binkert
Chicago
Quincy
Mr. Bennett
Railhroad
United States
Bennett
Topping Destroys Trees Says Simmonds
In a letter to the Civic Improvement league Quincy landscape architect O C Simmonds argues topping trees mutilates them and harms beauty. He cites years of tree culture experience and notes many local trees have decayed from topping. A trial of City Ordinance offenders is expected soon after arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement League
O. C. Simmonds
Quincy
Deay
Simmonds
League
Terrorism Reigns In Munich and Workers Idle
Berlin dispatch reports Munich gripped by terror with widespread unemployment and hunger. Communists seize food for the hungry, public kitchens and hospitals lose allowances, and rumors of a government move from Bamberg to Nuremberg surface as Munich leaders plot a flight to Budapest with bank cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Copenhagen
Munich
Lokal Anzeiger
Hoffman
Bamberg
Nuremburg
Munich Communista
Levien
Budapest
Chicago Building Boom Expands as Permits Top Million
Chicago Building Commissioner Estrom reported in April 000,000 in new building permits issued, boosting the city’s construction surge. March’s total reached 5,000,000, with officials noting materials could be obtained at lower prices.
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Chicago
Estrom
Texas Wonder Kidney and Bladder Remedy Ad
Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes back pain rheumatism and irregularities offers to regulate bladder issues in children. If not sold by a druggist mail order for 1.25 with testimonials. Address Dr GW at 2926 Olive St St Louis MO. Sold by druggists.
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The
Texas Wonder
Olive St
Louisa
Suld Ruggists
Ady
Victory Loan progress across Eighth District shows strong early support
More than 15 percent of the Eighth District Victory Loan quota of 193 million dollars had been officially subscribed by the second day, with reported sales at 29,067,850. Indiana leads with 4.52 million and Tennessee reports strong early performance, while Missouri and Kentucky show scattered activity as counties step toward fulfillment.
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Liberty Loan
Federal Reserve District
Indiana
Evansville
Vanderburgh County
Tennessee
Shelby
Memphis
Mississippi
Kretchmar
Arkansas
Flemingway
Vicechairman Pettie
Hots
Sinois
Crabtree
Henry C. Sifford
Anna
Union County
Missouri
Cole County
St. Louis
Kentucky
Louisville
Will Be Happy Bunch That Will Come Home
Sergeant C A McCluggage former teacher in G C B C and Quincy night schools and college baseball captain expects to sail for home by May 20. He writes from Saarburg Germany about drives through Luxembourg and looks forward to reunion with the Eighty ninth division. He mentions passes, rumors, and muster out at Camp Dodo or Camp Funston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. McCluggage
G.C. B.C
Quincy Night Schools
Goddess of Liberty
W. G. Musselman
D. L. Musselman
McCluggage
Saarburg
Germany
Mersch
Consdorf
Luxemburg
Eighty-ninth
Beauclair
Stenay
Paris
Camp Dodo
Camp Funston
American Expeditionary Forces
Stranger Shoots At a Girl on Cherry Street
Mrs. John Hildebrand of Cherry Street reported to police that a slender man in dark clothes shot at her daughter Frances as she refused entry near the barn on Cherry Street between Eighteenth and Twentieth. Neighbors heard no shot and officers found no entry point.
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John Hildebrand
Cherry
Eighteenth
Frances
Quincy Businesses Welcome Big Meeting in Chicago
President Fawcett and Chamber manager Mr Pierson with Attorney W H Bennet attend the Foreign Trades congress in Chicago and advocate organizing a Quincy Illinois chamber. Secretary Van der Vries invites all Quincy business men to visit the Association building in Chicago. Mississippi Valley Association aims to boost inter state and foreign trade, improve rivers and roads, and promote Gulf ports and American ships with domestic and foreign trade services and a valley banking network.
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Fawcett
Truman Pierson
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Bennett
Foreign Trades Congress
Chicago
Ilinoig
Quincy
John N. van der Vries
Central
Chicago Association of Commerce
Pierson
Association
van der Vries
State Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi Valley Association
Congress Hotel
Mississippi Valley
Allegheny Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Ouincy
Domestic Trade Service Bureau
Foreign Trade Service Bureau
Transportation Committee
Apple Growers Visit Stark Orchard in Louisiana Missouri
Apple growers from across the region will inspect Stark Brothers experimental orchard in Louisiana Mo on Saturday April 26. Attendees receive complimentary autos and hear prompts from Col Dalton Laverton C M Fette Hannibal Prof Anderson Urbana and Prof Talbert Columbia Mo about the coming harvest and expanding annual apple production. Sessions indoors regardless of weather and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark Brothers
Louisiana
Mississippi Valley Apple Growers’ Association
St. Louis
Keokuk
Saverton
Col. Dalton
Laverton
C. M. Fette
Hannibal
Anderson
Urbana
Talbert
Columbia
Quincy's Pulse Fishermen Plead Guilty in Court
Ursa township fishermen Joe Fuhr man and Albert Eaton pleaded guilty in police court to fishing with hoop nets during the closed season. Judge Reardon fined them $10 and costs. Arresting wardens were Charles E. Clarke and Logan Baker. PARIS April 23 American newspaper correspondents in Paris form a committee to seek access to Versailles negotiations and rights to talk with German delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fuhrman
Albert Eaton
Ursa Township
Reardon
Charles’ E. Clarke
Logan Baker
Paris
Paris Today
Pideavor
Versailles
For Sale Classified Mix of Items and Pets
for sale three young males also good black work mare and good buge by price right quick sale call county gs ring 4 26 ee for fresh hiver fish call 2694 0 or call 114 south front st deliver any partoof city fl a carrier prop 26 bay chicks saturday 150 to 200 every week halebing epgs at reduced prices wieh bros phone tech 2 for sale choice registered hester white male hog weighing 350 pounds 2u recorded pedigrees furnished it kircher quincy 18 hk no 3 for bale buick 6 five passenger touring car newly overhauled in first class condition will seell cheap call 401 bdwy 6 low rent nicely furnished three room flat for light housekeeping with all modern conveniences also sleeping room call 628 jersey aes
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Call County
South Front St
Fl A
Hester
Kircher
Quincy
HK. No
Call
Jersey Aes
Four German Helmets Prize Essay Contest in Hancock
The Woman's Liberty Loan Committee offers four captured German helmets as prizes for Hancock County students to write essays on Victory Liberty Loan topics. Open May 1 to May 10 with rules on word limits, submission process, and judging by county and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
Hancock County
S. D. Ferris
James Westfall
Mary Aleshire
Mary E. Aleshire
Plymcuth
Aleshire
Japanese War Party Yields To Liberals in Crisis Ends
Washington reports confirm the Japanese cabinet has yielded to liberal elements over Liberian policy. Count Uchida will direct handling, signaling crisis resolution for Premier Hara and air clearing in Vladivostok. US Britain France and Italy may recognize the Omsk government soon after Paris peace talks. General Tanaka blamed for eastern Siberia policy. protests and a wiped-out unit helped bring down the war party. Lansing in Paris seeks Japan’s cooperation toward recognition. Non Bolshevik Russia sections move toward Omsk liaison to help Kolchak advance.
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Washington
Count Uchida
Hara'y
Vladivostok
Omsk
Japan
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Paris
Tanaka
Siberia
Siberian
Lansing
Imsk
Hig In- Muenre
Swith
Russia
Denekine
Kolchak
Pittsfield Et Al Gossip and Moves Highlight Local Guesses
In Pittsfield Illinois John File travels to Greenville for a critically ill grandfather, while Mrs Graham and Mrs Abers visit St Louis and Pt Alma. Local service members Frank Schemer and Arthur Koontz return or purchase autos. a Pike County Rural Carriers' association forms with Nicholson as president and Rowland as secretary. Several residents visit relatives in Chicago, Springfield, Cablinville, and St Louis. Gidding is critically ill north of town. community notices include entertaining the Federated church breakfast group.
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John File
Greenville
Til
F. Graham
St. Louis
Frank Schemer
Camp Taylor
Helen Abbot
Maud Moreland
Ernest Moreland
William Allen
Petaluma
Calif
Charles Abers
Louisa Shastid
Arthur Koontz
Marian Hirsheimer
Chicago
Flayd Knox
Son Lovell
Samuel Knox
Lawrence Ruble
Springfield
Melvin Pratt
LA. Chamberlain
St. Patersburg
Fla
Hlanehe McGary
Louisiana
Hunday
Patrick McGary
Thig Ality
Warren Cantri
Missy Elizabeth Quinlan
Quine
Illinois cities seek to control utilities under new law
The Illinois General Assembly committee heard a bill by the Illinois Municipal League and Home Rule League to allow cities towns and villages to deal directly with public utility corporations and to shield franchises and contracts from state board nullification. Quincy officials testified urging restoration of local rights, with a 1920 political push if conditions persist.
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House
Illinois General Assembly
Miinois ‘Municipal League
Home Rule League of
Minois
State Board
State House
Springfield
Quincy
Thompson
Perry C. Kilis
Quincy Street Railway Company
House Committee
Perry C. Ellis
Willis J. Spaulding
Board of Commissioners
H. P. Pierson
Evanston
Cook County
Senate
Ellis
Supreme Court
State Board of Public Utilities
City of
Illinois Municipal League
Home Rule League of Illinois
First Wilson Statement Reported By Associated Press
Paris dispatch says Italian headquarters learned of President Wilson's statement as it appeared in afternoon papers. Premier Orlando sent a note to Lloyd George and Clemenceau asking whether the Daras could stay in the peace conference amid publication of the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
Orlando
Lloyd Chore
Clemenceau
Frontier Guards Stop Train With Supplies
Berlin April 23 German frontier guards halted an American Red Cross train carrying supplies to Warsaw and searched for ammunition. Guns were raised and a threat issued to fire if it moved. No ammunition found the train returned to Friedberg and will reroute to Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Zeitung Am Mittag
Landsberg
Red Cross
Warsaw
Friedberg
Cement plant bill eyed to counter high road material costs
Springfield April 24. Governor Lowden handed to Senator Dailey a draft bill proposing a state cement plant to aid state road projects as hearings resume on using patented road materials. The measure lacks an appropriation clause and follows questions about road costs before Illinois lawmakers.
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Springfield
Lowden
John Dailey
Dailey
Illinois
Edward Melter
Chicago
Scully
Grundy County
Harry Trapp
Dieterich
Thomas Scully
Senate
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney
A. W. Gleason
Rotary
Ublic
HALL
Ruggists
F. J. Cheney & Co
Ohio
Stark Orchard
Quick Coles
Liberia
Pittsfield, Ill
Dr. Bell
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Frontier Guards
Joint Committee
Aeolian
N. 4Th St
West Side Square
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