Medical Men to Meet on Infantile Paralysis Fight
Washington August 17 health officials from thirty eight states and the federal public health service will attend a two day conference to discuss treatment prevention and coordination against infantile paralysis. Army surgeons and railroad reps join eminent scientists in examining origin transmission and control while reassurances of no nationwide epidemic are issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Public Health Service
Health Service
Blue
Hot Springs
A. H. Glennan
McAdoo
George Draper
New York Health Board
John S. Fulton
Maryland
International Congress of Hy
Health officials named for epidemic control delegation
Dr. C St Clair Drake of Illinois heads the health board and state delegation with a reputation in epidemic control. Oregon's Dr D N Roberg is noted for Asiatic cholera work. Dr E G Williams, famed for scientific health rejuvenation, will represent Virginia. Dr T D Tuttle of Washington state is recognized for Rocky Mountain spotted fever work.
Secret Service Bites Counterfeit Ring in New York
Wil liam J. Flynn and assistants broke a plot to counterfeit silver certificates and treasury notes. Eight arrests followed raids on Grant City Staten Island and East Ninth Street. A full counterfeiting outfit, lithographic presses and electrotyping tools were seized along with an illicit wine plant. Ring leader is described as an expert photo engraver. the operation began months ago with agents from Scranton St Louis Cincinnati and Washington tailing suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Treasury
William J. Fivnan
Government Secret Service
Grant City
Staten Island
East Ninth Street
Secret Service
Flynn
Scranton
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
Bank Resources In Comptroller's Report
Washington reports that national banks in the United States held total resources of 13 927 000 000 on June 30, up about 2 131 000 000 from June 1915 and down about 269 000 000 from May 1. Deposits totaled 10 856 000 000, loans and discounts 7 679 000 000, circulation 676 000 000 and reserves 2 076 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Comptroller
Willams
Thirteen Injured in Wisconsin Train Collision
In Venice on August 17 thirteen people were injured when a Wabash suburban train crashed into a limited electric train on the Illinois Traction system from Peoria to St. Louis. A stray sentence about a faded beauty queen follows, unrelated to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Illinois Traction System
Peoria
St. Louis
Germans Hoped 10 Save Turks
William R. Shepherd analyzes Weltpolitik, German aims, and world markets. The piece traces Germanys rise as a nation of merchants, its open door policy, and its misread rivals, detailing how British, Russian, and French fears shaped perceptions of Germanys near eastern moves. It notes Germanys 1898 Constantinople visit and 1903 Asia Minor railway concession, and discusses ensuing European storm centers and imperial ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Shepherd
Columbia University
Germany
Great Britain
Russia
Europe
France
India
Near East
Great Powers
Prussia
Austria- Hungary
Bismarck
Weltpolitik
Balkan States
Turkey
Egypt
Persia
Morocco
America
Amazon
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Persian Gulf
Austria-Hungary
Cairo-to-Calcutta
Arabia
Albion
Berlin-to-Bagdad
Balkans
Fez
Brown County Fair Day Two Draws 4000 Attendances
Mt Sterling Illinois witnessed a busy Brown County fair with 4000 on grounds. Mt Sterling beat Huntsville 8 to 2 in baseball. Bicycle race saw Hurdle take first, Ward second, Fix third. Horse racing results include Colonel B winning the 2:30 trot with time 2:30 and related placings among Mt Sterling entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Sterling
Ill
Huntsville
Hurdle
Ward
Fix
Colonel B
F. D. Meyers
Case
Harry Seers
Rush- Ville
Joe Cece
Cece Cane
J. G. Putman
Florence Brown
George Hesse
Various Updates From Quincy and Galesburg Community
Local brief personals list visits and returns including Marie West and George Stickney families Edna Clampitt and Edna from Sacramento James Rogers and others visiting in Chicago and Quin cy. farewells by Rev. Pittman. carnival and Moose events noted. plumbing, optician, and business notices. several residents traveling to Chicago Denver and Keokuk.
Camp on the Pld nols river and local social notices
The boy accouta and their scout-master Fred flicks left Tuesday morning to camp on the Pld nols river until next Saturday. Mrs Hi P Jouffield entertained ladies at dinner in honor of Mrs Maria Newcomb of Lejara. Col A. M. and S&S. L. Mirshimer returned from a ten days visit at Excelsior Springs Mo. Mrs W J Williams hosted a theater party at the Swan theatre. John Barrymore in Almost a King is the attraction. Mrs Jessie Johnston at the milliners convention in St. Louis. Dr and Mrs Paul Grigsby visited from Louisiana Mo. Miss Julie Smith of Louisiana Mo visited Edna Hesley. Mr and Mrs Ots Hesley and family camping at Little Blue mouth. Barbie Wood in Nebo with fourteen head of horses. Lena Conover returned to Ashland after a week with the Reels. Master-in-Chancery Edward Doocy conducted a partition sale in Barry. 206 acres in Perry township from the estate of late T J Spencer bought by Mrs JAla Spencer and Warren R Spencer for 16000. Mrs Ed Winans ill with typhoid fever. John Woods and Howe Wood left for Kansas City for a business trip. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church met with Mrs F N Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accouta
Fred Flicks
Pldnols River
Hi P Jouffield
Ladiles
Mis
Maria Newcomb
Lejara
Col. A. M
S&s
W. J. Williams
Swan Theater
John Barrymore
Jessie Johnston
Milliners
St. Louis
Paul Grigsby
Louisiana
Julie Smith
Louisiaana
Edna Hesley
Ots Hesley
Allen
Karl Hesley
Edith Hesley
Mas Bowman Aer
Little Blue
Barbie Wood
Nebo
Lena Conover
Ashland
Jennie
Harriet Reel
Edward Doocy
Barry
Perry Township
T. J. Spencer
Jala Spencer
Warren R. Spencer
Ed Winans
John Woods
Howe Wood
Kansas City
Womans’ Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
F. N. Wells
Also Mentioned on This Page
Health Service Aroused
Union
Comptroller’s Report
Shepherd
Berlin
Bagdad
Andrew D. White
Cornell University
China
V. K. Wellington Koo
Sweden
Princess Today
the Star Today
Miss Stewart
the Destroyers
Brown County
Tioga, Ily
Marie West
Galesburg
Quincy
George Stickney
Loraine
Ed Anderson
Edna Clampitt
Carthage
Pittman
East St. Louis
George Kramer
Edna
Sacramento
Cal
Anna Yee
Harry Hauesie
Basco
Ernie Brackensick
Paul Linkeman
W. H. Staal
Edward
W. A. Wade
Broadway
R. L. Bowles
Hampshire Street
Chicago
J. W. Carl
Bowles
Mr. Wade
Isaac Huffin
Walter Hintliff
Alexander
South Dakota
Lawrence
C. Lyman
Pittsfield
Gem City Business College
Royal Neighbors
Mark Twain Cave
Hannibal
Alexander Rogers
J. B. Rogers
First Baptist Church
Mr. Rogers
Kiefer’s. YY
G. Morford
Elmhurst
Casy
Baldwin Park
Hedrick Mater
David Tepper
Clayton
Lepper
William Konantz
Points East
Gnyder
A. Hart
Burlington
Denver
Hart
Gunlock
Kiefer
Paul Beck
Vermont Street
Kels
Scientific Optician
Tony .Almer
Detroit
Paul Niekamp
Baldwin
Mat. Githeng
Ada Green
Keokuk
Robert Albright
James Albright
North Twelfth Street
Quincy Council
Tribe of
J. H. Bastert Co
Illnois State Bank
Maine St
Majestic
Arthur Gruder
Henry Husted
Gruderg
Louise Blevins
Edna Schupman
C. H. Haggerty
Walter Ransom
Janet
Piptarield, AG
Liggett «Myars
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