Germans build giant plane to cross Atlantic
Berlin reports Germans are constructing a large plane and a Zeppelin for a trans Atlantic voyage. Staaken works near Berlin houses a factory converting war aircraft to commercial use with 3,000 hp engines and 100 passenger capacity aims. A Friedrichshafen Zeppelin is also being built for 100 passengers with nine engines and eight propellers, first flight planned July if conditions allow, with a 40 hour crossing.
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London
Atlantic
Berlin
Daily Express
Correspent
Staaken
Raasch
Naval
Cer
Mida
Jondon Aeut Paria
Chine
Spearings
Correson Iy
Bulgaria
East Africa
Khartoum
Sudan
Correg
Correg~pondent
von Lettow-Vorbeck
Ranesch
New York
World government plan backed by nonpartisan league
St Paul December 6 a peace program favors a United States of the world by consent not conquest. It calls for reconstruction jobs and full employment, national ownership of railways and utilities, enfranchisement of women with equal pay, government loans to help farmers, lower freight and passenger rates, repeal of post office censorship, debt reduction via tax reforms, restoration of labor rights, and limits on mail and telegraph commerce. Soldiers demand full political and industrial rights and access to natural resources as a priority claim.
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ST. Paul
United States
National Non-Partisan
League
French Freight Wreck Claims Twelve Bodies Near Orleans
An express train from Orleans collided with another freight train near Meung sur Loire, eleven miles southwest of Orleans. Twelve bodies recovered and identified, with twenty five injured. Four cars smashed. Possible open coffee mart in New York hinges on board vote next Monday on trading restrictions.
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Orleans
France
Havas
Meung-Sur- Lore
New York
Iitta
New York Coffee Exchange
Food Administration
Carthage Plans Red Cross Lot Auction Today
Carthage to host a Red Cross gate sale at 3 p m in front of the headquarters in the Hancock Congregational air building. Lot No 8 in Block 2 Farmers Add to Carthage donated by Mr and Mrs George Briley will be offered with proceeds to the Red Cross and Col Fred Johnson as auctioneer. Hancock County banks noted in the Illinois War Savings bulletin of October. The influenza era brings many local notices and resident updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Dea
Red Cross
Hancock
Farmers
George Briley
Fred Johnson
Mancock
LaHarpe
Iirat National Bank
Max
Alexander Syinson
Lincoln
Tae
Tainceln
State Historical Society
Springfield
Atty
A. W. O’harra
New York City
Jessie Steckle
Bryan Welser
Los Angeles
Calif
Charles Totmeyer
Davenport
Henry
M. F. Cossart
Camp Point
Mra J. Ef. van Winkle
Migsesa Velma
Selene van Winkle
Clara Griffin
Wm. Griffin
A. L. McArthur
Hamilton
Ernest Thompson
Shelbyville
Blessing Hospital
Quincy
A. Davison
Mo Gustafson
C. B. Sparks
M. F. Shepherd
York
Neb
Daniel Selover
D. H. Miller
Chicago
J. H. Maxwell
Miller
Masonic Grand Lodge
A Matthews
Colorado Springs
Ben Matthews
J. D. Peters
Park Thede
Burlington
Mra. J. IL Lloyd
Mra. Stuart Clark
Influenza Epidemic Touches Camp Point Community
Local notices report many influenza cases including Newt Booth child hospitalizations after Quincy visit, and Peter Garrett family ill. Funeral held for Chrig Booth. Rev. Omer officiated. Other items note births, travelers, church social, and residents away on illness or work.
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William Adams
J. H. Rice
Caddick
Quincy
Newt Booth
Little Chrig Booth
R. A. Omer
Evergreen Cemetery
Peter Garrett
Robert
Neva Tipton
Big Neck
Aubrey Spence
Miss Tipton
Camp Point
Earl Currie
Pneumon
Thanksgiving Day Socials and Local Meetings
A garbled local notice lists names of residents visiting relatives and hosting gatherings over Thanksgiving weekend. Mentions include Al vin Ek, Kari, Geo Pilsh, Arthur Walbring, Mrs William Pilcher of Creezs, and others visiting or staying with families in Quinc y Horn, Camp Point, Mendua, Kirksville, and Fowler. Also notes committee meeting of Fowler C E and a plan to adopt a French orphan through the Senior C BE church group.
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Martin
Guin
Benn
Alonso
Ieee
Clayton
John
Clarence Alain
Hunsaker
Eerouite
Arents
George Schullste
Marthe Harris
Lillie
Glenm Willits
Clesemont Wyer
Olive Atta
Alex Thompson
Fred Fietcher
Morris Zanger
Will Barry
Purera
Tom K. Batley
New Cantonars
Kan
Josephunsaker
George Orce
Mra
John . Williams
Wean
Virgil Pierce
Shelbina
Elmer Heakett
J. B Elliott
Pittsburg
M. A. Ausmus
Joy Lewis
Bowen
Dan Wilkey
Addie Wallace
Flow
Fleetman
John Huseman
Elsie
George Sherman
Quincy
Ethel Akera
Quincy Tene
Ea Warmker
Clarence
J. Ll. Braker
Tom McBratney
Camp Point
Stanton Appleby
Frank Stowe
Columbus
August Jurgens
Oscar Gunther
Hazel Deoss
Ignatius 3
Alvin EK
Sen Kari
Geo
Arthur Walbring Grant
William Pilcher
Creezs
Atlas
Willies
Leach
Gatu
Coatshires
L. E
Mise Zula Robertson
Kirksville
Fowler C. E
Viar
C. BE
U. B
W. F. Seckman
Fowler Union C. E
Farm near Mt Sterling offers 200 acres of well fenced stock and grain land
Brown county property seven miles south of Mt Sterling lists 200 acres with 1100 rods of woven wire fencing Hog tight. Includes 7 room house with cellar, two barns for horses and cattle, oat cribs, new chicken house, hog houses, sheds, and multiple outbuildings. Water from spring and creek, 40 acres creek bottom, 18 acres creek cut. White oak timber for 2000 ties. Owner Edward P. Scholl asks 65 per acre, 5 percent owner financing for 3 years. Mortgage 16000, 54 percent, price effective near 200 acres. Also notes 180 acre parcel 44 miles west of Bowen with mortgage details and farm improvements.
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Brown County
Mt. Sterling
Hershman Station
Edward P. Scholl
Bowen
Ill
Stillwell
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Zeppelin
Ollie Dellinger
Jeffersonville
Ind
Cardus
Garretts
Henry G. Garretts & Sons
State St
Quincy Railway Company
War Marcy Organization
Judy
Miami
Florida
Wolf Ridge
Layton
Cyrus
Winday Ny
Margaret
Wnofa
Lincolnean
Douglas
Shelbina, MO
Gerard
Fred Schwelter
Walige
W. J. Bryan
Moberly
M. Holliday
R. A. Clark
R. F. Marshall
J. H. Stevenson
Monroe City
Ed Acuff
Gallati Mo
W. L. Selsor
Ray Handley
New Hunnewell
J. Cc. Garrison
J. F. Hawkine
Bettie White
Robertshaw
M. Reid
Lizzie Reid
Byrd Weeden
Brookfield
Sam Kern
Dee Raglan
Genevieve O'Neill
Agnes O'Neill
Clarence School
Sheibina
Sarah Davis
Palmyra
K. M. Holliday
Ripley Spencer
Hunnewell
Virgil
Ralph Pierce
Dil
Epent
Elmer Beckett
Eugene Smith
Rka Humphrey
Hannibal Bonday
D. L. Wright
N. M. Sparks
Hunneweall
Cate
W. B.ester
Hugo Powell
W. M. Nolin
Mire Florence
Colorado
Prings
Misa Florence Beckett
Kansas City
Misa Allie Hutler
Frank Browning
Browning
J. T. Bloom
Maurine
Lyell Bailey
Wood Bailey
Wood
W. A. Lorents
Robert Ott
Mt. Vernon
Ita
Valeria Kernal
George
Ed Kernal
G. B. Tuttle
Tuttle
C & Wilkins
Tre
F. D. Hennick
Memphis
Tenn
Nell Hennick
Llewellyn Frazier
Franzen
Golden
Hezekiah Henry
Guiney
Jerome Christie
Milton McVay
Ellen Ward
South Bend
Alvin Breckenridge
Louis Wagie
Rock Island
Marion Nelson
Maud Lucas
Galesburg
Liberty
Charles W. Linn
Harriet Martin
Fairview
Harold
Weilers
N. Sth BT
Fairbanks-Morse
Geo. Keller & Sons
Maine
Bolles & Rogers
Express
Quincy, ML
Maine St
Mt Sterling
Augusta
Mr. Dexter
Grant Stewart
Broadway Bank
C. E. Delaplain
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