Official Grain Standards Provided for in New Law
The United States grain standards act became law on August 11 1916 authorizing the secretary of agriculture to establish official grain standards for corn wheat rye oats barley flaxseed and other grains. It requires inspection and grading for interstate or foreign shipments and sets penalties for false certificates and improper conduct while funding is provided for enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waslington
D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Licensing Inspectorc
Secreary of Agriculture
Officials Seek Wilson Aid On Eight Hour Rail Pay
President Wilson met with Burlington’s Hale Hol gen, Baltimore and Ohio’s Daniel Willard, and Union Pacific’s R S Lovett to pursue a plan for an eight hour work day for train crews. Officials hoped to finance payrolls with higher freight rates and urged Congress to back rail labor legislation and expand the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington
Wilson
Hale Holgen
Burlington
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
R. S. Lovett
Union Pacific
White House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Commission
World’s Business Affected by War
Washington reports a Commerce Department statement on global business. It notes prior to 1914 activity was steady, then declined after July 1914. neutral nations saw a four to six month downturn, while belligerents improved only late in 1915. The United States showed a late 1913-14 dip but revived in spring and summer 1914 before the war worsened. By April 1916 US activity entered an unprecedented expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Commerce
Simmons
Senate Finance
United States
Brief Personal Notes From Quincy Market
Donald Wheeler son of Mr and Mrs D A Wheeler of 1103 Maine street returned to Cleveland Ohio Tuesday night after visiting his parents. Carl Pfeiffer son of Dr and Mrs Charles W Pfeiffer of 427 South Eighth street left for a ten day Grimmer home visit near Marcelline. John Grant and Mrs John A Berlin hosted visitors from Warsaw at 836 South Fifth street. Various local notices include sales at Duker Co with 10c embroidery and laces, Mennen talcum 10c, silk crepe de chine 95c yard, and homebound updates on residents recovering from illnesses or injuries.
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Donald Wheeler
D. A. Wheeler
Maine Street
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles W. Pfeiffer
South Eighth Street
Grimmer
Marcelline
John Grant
Warsaw
John A. Berlin
South Fifth Street
Snyder
William Hoefer
Mennen
Ww. T. Duker Co
Mary Facer
Addie Sprague
South Eleventh Street
Sprague
P. BE. Burlingame
W. T. Duker Co
Harry Chalmers
Chicago
P. E. Burlingame
Chalmers
Mark Twain Cave
Hannibal
Arthur
Geo. Batson
Quincy
Ralph Wolf
Bowen
St. Mary's Hospital
Green
James DeMons
Clayton
St. Mary’s Hospital
Kathryn
Augusta Buerkin
Broadway
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Mra
Lymann Tourney
Youngtown
Alberta
Canada
Duker’s
Isabel Stickman
Lottie Walbring
Mendon
Ed Walbring
Margaret Leindecker
Madison Street
Keokuk
Heatherbloom
Alice Lieberman
South Twenty-fourth Street
Blessing Hospital
R. J. Stock
Wilma
Cherry Street
Martinton
Ill
Stocker
Mary E. Harris
Spring Street
Payson
Otto Winter
Mary Didzen
Waco
Tex
Didzen
Camp Point
Dr. Flynn
Alliance
D. Phenneger
J. Ll. Orr
Ed McIntire
Barry
W. A. Roddy
A. C. Adams
Odd Fellows
Lida McKnight
W. W. Gusa
T. A. Gates
O. Williamson
W. W. Watson
J. O. Strubinger
A. L. Jones
L. In Bright
R. H. Main
T. J. McVay
C. A. Johnson
B. B. Watson
Co. J. Davis
J. M. Snider
Zimmerman fined for back talk in Chicago game
Aug 24 manager Joe Tinker of the local National team fined third baseman Heine Zimmerman 50 for an incident after a fifth inning at bat. Zimmerman argued with Tinker and was told by president Weeghman he would not appear in uniform for at least ten days. Weeghman demands strong play or no stay. McGraw of the Giants has not traded Zimmerman unless Arthur Fletcher comes with him.
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Chicago
Joe Tinker
Heine Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Tinker
Weeghman
McGraw
New York National
Arthur Fletcher
New York
Pittsfield Voters File Single Candidate for State Board
L. D. Hirsheimer is the only name filed for the state board of equalization in the twentieth district on the primary ballot. The county page includes notices of residents attending schools, traveling, and other local movements, along with death in Barry and community events.
Local Farmers Hope Rain Boosts Corn Yield
The article notes optimism for corn if rainfall increases and warm weather continues. It mentions a travel group including Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Spence Mrs. John Bell McPike Miss Eva McPike and father who motored to Canton for a convention on Wednesday. Also referenced are Mr. and Mrs. John Bremer of Kansas.
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Boyd Spence
John Bell McPike
Eva McPike
Canton
John Bremer
Kansas
When Visiting Strange Places Travel Tummy Relief Ad
Vacation and summer trips bring disordered digestion from changing water and food. Foley Cathartic Tablets offer a gentle cleansing for headaches biliousness bloating sour stomach and bad breath caused by clogged bowels. Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
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Miller and Arthur Drug Co
Camp Point Chautauqua entertains with music lecture
Aug 24 program at Camp Point featured Grossman’s ten piece symphony orchestra performing a concert in the afternoon and Lyman Howe moving pictures, followed by Senator Helen King Robinson's lecture on Women and the World's Work. The evening offered more music and cinema as crowds filled the venue.
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Camp Point
Tuceday
Camp Point Chautauqua
Groasman
Helen King Robinson
Denver
State Senate of Colorado
Robinson
Grossman
Ten-Piede Symphony Orchestra
Lyman Howe
Mark Grossman
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
Chautauqui
Clifton Mallory
Thrift
Fifth Regimental Band of
Quincy
Local Social Notes From Quincy and Nearby Areas
Mrs Roy Hobbs and her young son of Quincy visit her parents Mr and Mrs T J Viar. Roswell Kendell and family of Plymouth spent Sunday with the J Worman family. Miss Cora Henton leaves for Ray and Table Grove to visit relatives. Miss Myrtle Hagmeyer and Lewis Seckman weekend at Haley home near Mt Sterling. Henry Bunter and family of Burlington IA guests of W J Vier. Grace Worman returns home in Augusta after visiting Louella Lewis. John Urke a Quincy visitor Saturday. Mrs Annie Chittendon of Mendon and Mrs Cora Brinton of Quincy visit Elias Stahl family. Mrs C C Haxch returns from Colorado trip. T J Viar and son Orel leave to visit relatives near Palmyra, Ill.
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W. J. Vier
Grace Worman
Augusta
Louella Lewis
John Urke
Quincy
Annie Chittendon
Mendon
Cora Brinton
Adam Horn
Chicago
W. B. Chittendon
Springfield
Elias Stahl
C. C. Haxch
Road Consents to Plan in Boston and Maine Case
Boston and Maine Railroad consented to a receivership and admitted all allegations in the petition filed Tuesday. The admission came as the railroad filed its answer in U S district court confirming the request for a receiver.
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Boston
Boston and Maine Railroad
The
Road
United States District Court
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L. B. Boswell
D. BR. Peters
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Hugh Childers
Timewell
Lonsdale
Wlliam Skinner
St. Louis
Zaamerman
Zu Zu
National Biscuit Company
Pittsfield
L. D. Hirsheimer
State Board of Equalization
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Margaret Boothby
Pittsfield High School
State Normal School
Macombe
Chariea Benson
Drover’s Commission Company of
James Davis
Ed Carnes
Pike County
E. B. Byers
Paragould
Ark
J. C. Storck
Leo Peters
Bert Ervin
Peters
Ralph Thomas
Detroit
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Time
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W. B. Rothechild
Petersburg
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Isaac Strauss, Jr
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New Canton
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Bert Hough
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Mabel Brown
Helen Saylor
Greenville
Loren Lyman
Summer Hill
Robert White
Clyde Moore
Streator
F. M. Fenton
George Humpert
Carrie
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Feardin Westlake
W. S. Binns
County Clerks’ Convention
Elizabeth Duffield
Mary Shepard
W. C. Bush
Maria Newcomb
Rockport
Harry Higbee
Rove Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Anna Ieel
William J. Roddy
Il’. L. Hanscom
J. H. Stamin
J. R. Gieker
Perry
Pike County Mutual
Harry Herlocker
Joplin
Helen Foote
Ed Renaud
Ed Chappel
Charles Keyes
Clinton, Til
J. A. Allen
Henry Kreinschmidt
Kansas City
Hazel Pierson
T. B. Smith
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Pleasant Hii
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Mia
William Weeks
Quinty
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Cheney & Co
Toledo
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Auto
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J. H. Kirby
Hull
Freda Bright
J. D. Chappelle
Guthrie
Oklo
F. W. Bright
L. T. Bright
M. L. Davis Jr
Mountpelier
Co. B. Walker
Norton
Kan
Helen Walker
Davis
Ed Kunzelman
Milwaukee
Wis
D. W. Gowdy
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Rushville
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C. Kirkham
Ada Kirkham
Liberty
Bremer
Keller
Nunn
Dan Vanarshall
Abbey Wiseman
Zolly Ball
LaBelle
Maywood
Taylor
Marvin Kelley
Stevens
William Birchfield
South Union Cemetery
Maywood, MO
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H. P. Egg Seratech
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Knollenberg Milling Co
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