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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1917

Page

11

Teuton Attack Before Asiago Meets Failure

Italian front reports a fierce enemy assault on the Asiago plateau repulsed with heavy losses except around Monte Tonderecar where gains were made after a desperate engagement. The 22nd corps held the left, inflicting large enemy casualties while the right endured a thirty six hour contest before retreat. The first army's endurance and valor were praised as commanders and soldiers remained in high spirits amid heavy casualties and gas bombardment.

Associated Press Italy Asiago Monte Tonderecar Seechit

Armour official supports meatless and wheatless days

Arthur Meeker, vice president of Armour & Co., told the national food administration that reports claiming he favored only a porkless day were mistaken. He advocated both meatless and wheatless days as currently observed, citing meat surplus and upcoming government purchases for allies, and urged stock raisers to keep a strong market.

Chicago Arthur Meeker Armour & Co National Food Administration Meeker Middle West

Hearings Open on 1919 Army Ordnance Budget Behind Closed Doors

Washington December hearings on the $3 billion ordnance program will begin with Major General Crozier, chief of ordnance, detailing the army and war department plans. Representative Dent, chairing the military committee, will conduct sessions as secrecy is needed to prevent enemy disclosure. The army estimate covers part of the ordnance program, with further testimony before the fortifications subcommittee.

Washington House Military Committee Crozier Ornance War Department Representative Dent Appropriation Committee

German Firm Wins War Trade Board License

Washington date December seven A German owned concern received the first license under war trade board rules to continue business under area property custodian supervision The Orenstein Arthur Koppel company of Koppel Pennsylvania wholly German owned manufactures transportation facilities and equipment for industrial plants per the report

Washington War Trade Board Orenstein Arthur-Koppel Company Koppel

Recounts of Bridge and Road Contracts by Adams County Board

The December 4 1917 Adams County Board meeting reports on multiple road and bridge projects in Melrose Payson McKee and Columbus. It details bids, contract awards, work completion, and payments due to J E Mehaffy W F Lagerbaumer Zeastrow Thompson Wells Reed and others along with public works policy notes and committee recommendations.

Board of Supervisors Commissioners of Highways Melrose Quincy Hannibal County Superintendent of Highways Lun J. FE. Mehaffy J. E. Mehaffy Albert Grmmer M. Zimmerman John ©. Walker Hagerbaumer Creek St. Antonius Church Iighways W. F. Lagerbaumer Kiefer John R. Abbott McKee Witt Creek Town of Superintendent of Highways Wever Construction Wever Construction Company Oscar Arntzen William Robertson Mill Creek Payson Zastrow Thompson Wm. F. Bader Pigeon Creek Ibehwaes Ham Wells Nighwavys William Wells A. Tt. Heitholt J. N. Tibesar Columbus Marshall Creek Clayton Wells & Oitker Wells & Ditker Alex Thompson Enoch Selters Supervisor Schelp Adams County Court House Court House Germann Lown Twenty-fourth Riverside Twenty-fourth Street Ellington Harrison Street Twelfth Twenty-fourth Streets United States Anc St. Aloysius Orphans Home St. Vincent's Home St. Aloysius Home St. Mary's Hospital St. Heidtoff H. Heidloff Ridder J. L. Green & Co J. W. Long Ney Julius Klamer Pinkleman-Barry Co Seess Thompson Chisch- Jager Boyer, & Son Boyer & Son J._T. Spence Camp Point A. Mason G. A. Roberts Capp Point A.M. Austin M. D. Mendon Hamil Veach Pees J. B. Wolf Honey Creek E. J. Gabriel M. D Fall Creek J. W. Ed. Bitter L. L. Boyer William M. Marr J. Leroy Adair H. O. Collins Sal- Bey Va Geo’ Lawrence W. J. Smith Er& W. Beatty Erde W. Beatty George Ip ‘Miller Gottfried Eberhardt T. C Lima R. W. Shepherd Zastrow & Thomp Strickler & Garrish McKee Two Weaver Construction William Wella Gil C. H H. Marshall Gil Frank Rees River- Richardson Lubricating Co Wagerbaumer Melrose Road Otis Wells Ellington Meyer Peter Conlington Frank Rees Elling Burton Twp Bur- Wells & Oitker Columbus Bridge Field Bridge Frank Short Payson Wm W. S. Sraith Ers Lima Bridge Son Mendon County Lins Weaver Liberty Mer Iridire Ridge John E. Mchaffy Ee Eee Struction Co Elton R. R. Crossington Rich Bridge Creek Geo. Breuer D. A. Wheeler John Coens Ccc Cace W. Peter Pritzloff O. Collins Gem City Electric Co Buerkin & Kaempen George Breuer H. Blomer H. Blomer, Insane Com- Commission Frank Neff Wm. A. Millen Chas. E. Ericson Insane Commission Rees Brothers OTS Ve Cdacisea Escvertc Aucc Pris John —_ Coens Seer Bes Frank Breuer Dalton Adding Machine Co Central Union Tel. Co Pure Ice Co David D. Steiner Insane Mission ‘ Commission Elizabeth B. Bell Redd Fee Rock Island County Insane Division of Highways Annie Jarrett Wood National Council of Defense Adams County H. F. J. Ricker L. Hendrickson Fred Breuer Menke-Grimmel, Mill Co J. Albright Alois Ziener P. Smith H. OU. Collins H. L. Green Insane Commission Commission Nolan Transportation E. J. Bonney Justice of the Lion Lyman McCarl Adams A. W. Meyer M. B Ben Heckle P. W. Reardon Ulingis Te. Worridar Koll Jost & Wiefer Printing Co Same, Ponting Ceeae Same C.e Ee N. Kohl Grocer Co Globe Printing Co., Printing Proceedings Co Standard Oil Co George E. Leggitt Ellen EF. Leggitt Fred Schrage Remington ,Typewriter Co Hatta Bts Spring Handle Co Esetaa R. C. Wackman & Co Gunther Hardware Co the Whig Co Koetter Mattress Co Kespohl-Mohrenstecher — Co Geo. Keller & Son Denning Glass & Book Co W. HH. Brazelton Ee Globe Printing Co John EH. Steiner MecMein Printing Co Fred C. Neumann Coatsburg Commissioners of Ways Stan Oil Company Finois R. E. Miller Frank Moendyke Bert Faler Frank Roberts Charles Reed Oil Standard Oil Company E. Miller Frank Mensendyke Charles Re Standard Oil Company Commissione of Ca Point Fred Tieken Board of Supervisor Department of Public Works Springfield Champaign Highways Tonorabie Board of Supervisors Gutithemen Steve Ferryma Wef Bader Poor Farm Committee Actua W. F.bader

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