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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1919
Page
9
Connersville Indiana plans a new national honors campaign after being the first municipality to reach the 99 percent patriotism mark in the war savings stamp drive. The town earned a steel freighter nickname during the war and aims to sustain its earned reputation postwar.
The Kined Seamed of Alex ington Motor Company allied in terests will play a prominent part in the victory loan drive. A. A. Dixon of Lexington Motor Company heads the campaign committees with Emier Huston directing publicity. The company has placed its facilities at the disposal of the campaign, viewing all Connersville interests as its own.
CHICAGO April 26 Edward N Hurley chairman of the United States shipping board told the sixth National Foreign Trade convention that with an American merchant marine in place U S exporters need not fear competition from Britain or other nations He added the government has definite plans for ships needed to expand foreign trade and a large export trade would bring prosperity at home He urged wise legislation and close cooperation between government and industry to advance the shipping sector.
He declared every market open to fair dealing to Americans who could cut production costs. He argued the American wage scale was correct as it reflected American efficiency and skill.
JOHNS, N F April 26 Still anxious about fog and delays Harry G Hawker and Captain Frederick J Raynham fear American seaplanes and a Handley Page may win the first Atlantic crossing They report the US Navy has picked a start site on the Colmnet harbor shore in St Marys Bay on Newfoundland's southeast coast.
Senator Curtis of Kansas asked the railroad administration to grant reduced rates for farm laborers traveling from Chicago to Kansas to aid in the wheat harvest this summer. He said over 100000 men will be needed to harvest the large crop.
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