French War Mission Visits White House in World War I Era
The French war commission and U S officials meet in Washington to discuss the war against Germany. Marshal Joffre and Secretary Baker hold talks while Rene Viviani voices support for American expeditionary aid and a broader moral victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Marshal
Baker
Lansing
Daniels
Marshal Joffre
Gen
Scott
Joffre
U.S
France
United States
M. Viviani
Henry White
Emile Havelaque
M. Havelaque
Corresseurs
Cuticura For Business Girls Keeps Skin Bright
Business girls praise Cuticura products for soft hands clear complexion and glossy hair. Soap cleanses purifies and beautifies while the ointment soothes. Sun wind and dust threaten skin. Cuticura protects and preserves appearance. Free samples by postcard request to Cuticura Dept 13F Boston.
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Cuticura
Boston
Hawaiian Support Pledged to President by Delegate
Washington dispatch reports on April 27 that resolutions from the Hawaiian legislature pledging support to the President and endorsing universal military service were presented to the house by Delegate Kalanianaole on Thursday.
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Washington
House
Kalanianaole
German chancellor to spell out peace terms in reichstag speech
Amsterdam based Tijd reporter quotes Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg, German imperial chancellor, saying his next reichstag address will detail Germanys peace terms in greater depth. An ounce of seeing it yourself is better than a pound of hearing others tell it.
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Amsterdam
London
Tijd
Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Germany
Pie Claims Halt Hard Roads Bill in Senate
In Springfield on April 27 lawmakers clashed over a $10,000,000 hard roads bond issue. A committee amendment adding fifty miles of road from Champaign to Bloomington stalled progress, with Senator Clark unsuccessfully seeking delay until other amendments are settled. Dunlap urged advancing to third reading Tuesday as debates continued.
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Springfield
Senate
Champaign
Rloomington
Clark
Champaign-Bloomington
Danlap
Roads Committee
Chirk
Dunlap
House
Aztec Wreck Likely From Mine In Brest Waters
Secretary Daniels heard Lieut. Gresham report that the American steamer Aztec probably was destroyed by a mine near Brest. Unofficial word had suggested torpedo. Navy officials question Mongolia sinking details and await proof of destruction. President Menocal names Cuban commission to sail for talks in the United States on Cuba’s war participation.
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M. Vinsiani
M. Viviani
U. S
Mc Vivian
Wilson
Mivsion
State Department
Lansingwe
White House
AM. Viviant
Poincare
Joffre
War Department
Baker
Chochreprat
Navy Department
Daniels
Aaraeet Jr
Marshall
Willsion
Senate
Ottumiy
Fadelphia
New York
Chicago
Boston
Lieut. Gresham
American Ship
Lansing
Washington
William F. Gresham
Azies
Brest
Ings
Mongolia
Department
Navy
Bruce R. Ware
Menocal
Cuba
United States
National Safety Order directs railroads to favor coal and ore
Washington April 27 the general railroad board of the council of national defense issued a national safety order directing railroads to give coal and iron ore priority over all traffic. The board warns of strict disciplinary measures and charges Ravenel presidents with responsibility for enforcement while outlining new car service rules to move coal and ore loaded or directed toward home roads. Fairfax Harrison leads the executive committee.
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Washington
General Railroad Board
The
Council of National Defense
Lnes
National Safety Order
Ravenel
American Railway Association
Car Service Commission
General Railroad Board, Or Executive Committee
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway
French Stop Parcel Mail From Prisoners
Quincy residents with relatives or prisoners of war now interned in France are barred from sending articles by registered parcel mail. The French government informed the American Post Office that such mail service can no longer be received. Portminster Lummis obtained a copy of the order Thursday.
Wanted Experienced Operators on Power Sewing Machines
Help wanted advertisement from the Uition Manufacturing Co at 200 North Eleventh St calling for experienced operators on power sewing machines. Short hours and steady work offered.
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Uition Manufacturing Co
North Eleventh St
Personal notices and sales in daily paper
Local brief items list hospital updates, travel, employment, and sales. Mrs Walter Hodges improves after pneumonia. Doerr Dept Store hosts half price sale and surprise package sale with 1000 packages. Miss Mary Winrichsen recovering from rheumatism. Mrs E Felton to move to Mt Vernon with husband from Tampa. Various placements, meetings, and travel noted including hotel staff, bank directors, and historical society events.
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Snyder
Walter Hodges
North Seventh Street
Deerr Dept
Ezra Felton
Quincy
Tampa
Fla
Mt. Vernon
Felton
Doerr’s
Choice Sc
Doerr
Mary Winrichsen
State Street
E. G. Boyd
Small Son
Chicago
Boyd
F. Morgans
H. FP
Lafler
State. Bank Pidg. Flow
Heckenkamp
W.C. U
W. T
The
Illinois Historical Society
Supreme Court
Springfield
S. K. Ferris
Hancock County National Bank
Carthepe
Quincy District Food League
W. Co. Redfx
U.S. Department
Albert Dick
Kansas City
Mrs. Lawrence Best Recovers After Surgery at St. Marys
Mrs. Lawrence Best, who was operated on in St. Mary's hospital, is reported doing nicely after the procedure.
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Lawrence Best
St. Mary’s Hospital
Thrifty Friday and Saturday Underwear Sale
Men’s athletic union suits offered at 48 cents each, with a special two day sale at 12th and Broadway. Promises thrifty shoppers value beyond regular 1.00 items, urging visitors to prove savings on summer underwear for home wear.
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12Th and Broadway
Athletic Union
Ank
Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers Sale Ad
A bargain sale of French Balbriggan shirts and drawers for men advertised as tight durable summer wear. Regular 39c items offered at a special price with emphasis on value and quality.
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French War Commission
AZTEC
Lewis Shoe Store
Maine St
Woolworth’s
Hien
Gun Metal Bute
Gun Metal Shoee In
Ince Goodyear
Metal Shoee
Rien
Hoys
Mada
Columbia
Shess
Bhees
Woolworth & & 105
Iron and Coal
General Railway Board
August Dorkenwald
James Summers
Walter Fick
Etteenea
Plamons Foster
We 9
Urgendy
Volles
Reg
Ularly
Women’s
Special
Princess
Coatton Union
Broadway
Quincy, Illinois
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