Federal priority order shifts rail freight to fuel and food
Washington issued a general priority directive directing railroads to give preferential car supply and movement to steam railroad fuel livestock perishable food and feed and to military and allied shipments as needed. The measure aims to ease eastern freight congestion threatening war industries and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasitington
Robert 5. Lovett
Eastern Operating Committee of
United States
Lanative Bromo Quin ine price raise to 30 cents
Advertises LANATIVE BROMO QUININE as the world famous cold cure now costing 30 cents per box due to higher wholesale costs. Claims a quarter century of testing and wide use across civilized nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
Priority shipments under government orders influence rail freight
The notes emphasize preference for coal in open top cars and food supplies, with government orders retaining priority rights over other commodities. Shippers should confirm with railroads if carload or less-than-carload movements can be arranged to expedite eastbound delivery, and freight is subject to priority conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alles
Pusan
Utah
Wyoming
Texas
New Mexico
L. B. Boswell
Quincy Freight Bureau
Quincy
Postoffice Budget Complete Amid Debate on Tube Service
The House post office committee reported the annual appropriation bill at about 333 million dollars with a new 1.2 million line item to censor foreign mails. Transportation funds were raised to 3.2 million to support overseas service for American expeditionary forces. The pneumatic tube system is to be abandoned as the authorizing law expired and a committee report is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasiington
House Postoffice Committee
Postoffice
Congress
Burleson
Representative Moon
Amendments Proposed to Webb Bill by Cummins
Senator Cummins proposed amendments to the Webb bill saying it would not disturb antitrust laws while urging joint selling agencies abroad and shaping foreign trade practices akin to Germany. He argued camouflage in push to pass legislation anti trust laws need not be amended now. House sponsors discussed a similar measure in judiciary committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cummins
Webb
Walt
Senate
House
Judiciary Committee
Canadian Steamer Simcoe Sinks North of Magdalen Islands
A wireless message from Fame Point reports the government steamer Simcoe sinking off the Magdalen islands. Commanded by Captain Dalton with a 43 man crew, she had left a month ago with supplies for lighthouse stations on the north shore Belle Isle and the Newfoundland coast and was en route to Prince Edward Island when the SOS was received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Weverrade
Fame Point
Simcoe
Magdalen Islands
Dalton
North Shore
Belle Isle
New Foundland
Prince Edward Island
Bolsheviki Force Reported in Vladivostok
Fifteen hundred Bolsheviki troops are reported to have arrived in Vladivostok. If true, the report suggests Bolshevik control over the Trans Siberian railway from Petrograd to Vladivostok, a distance of 6,521 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolsheviki
Vladivostok
Petrograd
Trans Siberian Railway
Russia
Hannibal Man Hurt by Exploding Bomb in France
An air raid in a French town struck street while two American aviation mechanics from Detroit and Buffalo Mo passed. The Detroit man suffered a shoulder wound and the Missourian a broken nose with facial injuries. an Hannibal Missouri ambulance driver was hit by a brick. All three were in base hospital in non serious condition. Meanwhile an American cook visiting French cooks vanished after bombs fell during pie lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arny
President Studies Railroads Policy Amid War Time Pressures
President Wilson weighs government operation of railroads versus suspending anti trust laws and backing unified control. Key developments include Lovett ordering fuel and government shipments prioritized, talk of a general traffic manager, and railway chiefs signaling readiness to cooperate under new direction. The plan awaits Monday discussions with Senator Newlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Iaccident
Subis
Newlands
Congressional Committee
Robert S. Lovett
Fairfax Harrison
Railway War Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Massed psychology as slacker cure
Dr John H Quayle of Cleveland tells the Association of Life Insurance Presidents convention that hundreds of thousands of draft rejects could be rehabilitated in reclamation camps through army discipline outdoor life simple food regular hours and massed psychology. He cites 2 000 000 young men with no visible means of support likely to be physically unfit and predicts results will surpass current rejection figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
John H. Quayle
Cleveland
Reclamation Camp Commission
Halifax Distresses Peak After Fire Toll Tops 20000
Halifax reports property losses estimated at 25 to 30 million dollars affecting more than 20 000 people. Justice Warris of the citizens finance committee says 60 to 1000 dwellings burned and relief resources are opened by Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden who offers federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fialifax
Justice Warris
Citizens’ Finance Committee
Robert Borden
Guard Sent to Tobolsk to Protect Nicholas
A Pravda dispatch reports Bolshevik authorities have posted detachments of sailors and the Red Guard at Tobolsk to guard the former Russian Emperor Nicholas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Petrograd
Pravda
Red Guard
Tobolsk
Nicholas
97 year old Mrs Shuck travels 2000 miles to Hannibal
Mrs. Sarah Shuck, 97, arrived in Hannibal from Seattle with granddaughter Mrs. C Cash. She will stay with son J H Smuck at 806 Lindell Ave before moving to Vandalia to live with son Robert Shuck. Her eight children, 64 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Sarah Shuck
Seattle
Wash
C. Cash
Montana
Presbyterians to Send 5 on War Zone Visiting Mission
A Presbyterian commission of three ministers and two laymen will visit Great Britain after the new year to gain first hand information for a worldwide church effort to meet the war situation. Dr. John F. Carson will head the delegation that will meet Presbyterian leaders in England Ireland Scotland and Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Great Britain
National Service Commission
The
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
J. Wilbur Chapman
John F. Carson
Brooklyn
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Local notes from Durham Missouri events and visits
Edith Gaines traveled to Colorado on Wednesday for a prolonged visit. Several residents reported visits with relatives, a new baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Davis Briscoe, and multiple social calls across the week. A funeral for Lea South was held at the Durham Baptist Church after his death in a military training camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biss
Edith Gaines
Colorado
Sallie McCann
Will Hriscoe
Bert Shires
Addison Graham
Virgil Blythe
Bob Briscoe
Killebrew
Will Roberts
Edith Lemon
Stevens
Davis Briscoe
Callto Cristy
Emerson
Lea South
Durham Baptist Church
Pt. Riley
Kansas
Frank Lowe
HB. B. Lowe
Shires
Bir
Mes
Dennis Teach
L. Leach
Alfred Lake
Bud Shackleford
Wayne Willebrew
Newt Killebrew
Social Notes From Fort Madison and Nearby Areas
Louis De Coursey of Ft. Madison returns from a visit to his parents. Mrs. Ive Grayson of Chicago visits her mother Mrs. Emma McBride. Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Simpson move into a newly remodeled home. Judges Nat Shelton and R. G. Maupin visit from Macon and Shelbyville. Local women study Ned Cross supplies in Quincy. A supper at Dan H. Mudd home honors Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hefferman and family. Henry Miller and children return to Colorado from visits with grandparents. J. P. Klote and son Denver visit Lalata with Wilbur Davis. E. W. Underwood family return from Thanksgiving in Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hefferman
Henry Miller
Colorado
Denver
Lalata
Wilbur Davis
E. W. Underwood
Unionville
Adams County Sealed bids sought for county ice supply
The County of Adams will receive sealed bids at the County Attorney’s office in the Court House for the supply of pure ice for the county jail, cooling tank, Court House offices, and the Detention Home for 1918. Bids due December 20, 1917 at 10 a.m. The committee may reject any bid. Quincy Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Court House
Said
F. P.taylor
J. Cc. Walker
Quincy
Lost wallet and phone lost near Orpheum window
Brown folder pocketbook with a sum of money found near the Orpheum ticket window on Tuesday evening. Inside is a name Eva. Return to 919 Maine St or call 9135 W. One half karat diamond sought, perfect condition, apply Chip.nan's Watch Shop 605 Hampshire St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Eva
Maine St
Nan’s Watch Shop
Hampshire St
Pittsfield Stock Is Sold Out and Retired
Harry Miller announces a special stock liquidation at the People's store marking his retirement from business. John Vertrees founded the shop. Miller will join Farmers State Bank as assistant cashier. Also notes property sale to William Duffield, upcoming Farmers’ Bank meeting, and local civic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Harry &. Miller
People's
John E. Vertrees
Miller
Farmers’ State Bank
Eva Ducey
St. Louis
William IF. Duffield
John Siegle
Bartholomew Produce Concern
Duffield
Farmers’ Stne Bank
Oren Dell
John N. Clark
Emma Sharpe
Quincy
Harvey D. Smith
Red Cross
Mabel’ Wheeler
Society
The
Congregational Church
John L. Field
Carrollton
G. W. McClintock
Thomas
International Harvester Company
Earl Zimmerman
Louisville
Camp Taylor
Center School
Nellie Dell
James Higgins
McClintons Hotel
Fred Hobbs
Hobbs
George Ervin
Royal Neighbors elect officers in Griggsville and Valley City
Royal Neighbors officers were chosen for the coming year at Griggsville meeting. Elected: Oracle Elsie Wassell, Vice Oracle Carrie Butterfield, Past Oracle Edna Warrington, Chancellor Mina Jester, Recorder Ada Jester, Marshal Geo. McHose, Organist Ada Rader, Assistant Organist Celia Warton, Inner Sentinel Amos Butterfield, Outer Sentinel Stanley Dulbon, Receiver H. A. Mecrose. Valley City notes John Dubbs vanished after leaving town with about 125, possible enlistment. Pike lodge elected Noble Grand Charles Dunham, Vice Grand Anson Northup, secretaries A J Brierly and D J Pennock, treasurer F M Ferguson, trustees Jester Seehorn Love Sargent Jacques, Lodge Deputy E W Seehorn. Mrs Wade and Mrs Skinner shopped in Jacksonville. son Baldwin in France writes from Southampton. Jessie Bashforth ill in St Louis. flags honor Ritchel Far rand in Houston and Baldwin in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griggsville
Royal Neighbors
Oracle
Elsie M. Wassell
Carrie B. Butterfield
Edna Warrington
Mina Jester
Ada Jester
Geo. McHose
Ada Rader
Celia Warton
Inner Sentinel
Amos Butterfield
Outer Sentinel
Stanley Dulbon
H. A. Mecrose
Valley City
John Dubbs
Pike Lodge
Noble Grand
Chas. E. Dunham
Anson Northup
A. J. Brierly
D. J. Pennock
F. M. Ferguson
Robi. Jester
E. W. Seehorn
Irvin Love
Wm. Sargent
Claud Jacques
Lodge
D. R. Wade
K. F. Skinner
Jacksonville
National Bank
Jessie Bashforth
St. Louis
F. H. Farrand
Ritchel
Houston
Tex
S. M. Stead
Baldwin
France
Relief Train Stalled Beyond Amherst in Snow Drift
Word reached ST JOHN NEW F. H. that the Massachusetts relief train bound for the storm area was bogged in a snow drift a short distance past Amherst. No injuries reported and crews worked to free the train and resume aid deliveries to the affected region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, John
N. F
Massachusetts
Amherst
Illinois State band members host luncheon and local notices
A Friday night band room luncheon with Illinois State band members is noted alongside local updates. George Dashwood recovers from illness, and Albert Pullman, 65, near Burton, suffers a stroke while chores, transported home in serious condition. The Halbach Schroeder building progresses with windows and terra cotta work as masons finish enclosing the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Band
George Dashwood
Briel Hall
Albert Pullman
Burton
LeRoy
Maine Street
Adolph
State
Snyder
Grover Jones
Hampshire Streets
St. Louis
Stannus
Hampshire Street
Herman Ryniker
South Eighth Street
Liberty
August Berringer
Crispen Shoe Co
Willis E. Dick
Albert Dick
State Street
Quincy
Kansas
Toronto
Sealover
Alfred Ellis
Halbach- Schroeder
Snowstorm blankets six states from Nebraska to Texas Panhandle
The first general snow storm of the season covers Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, northern Arkansas, Oklahoma, and the Texas Panhandle. The Panhandle sees only half an inch while southeastern Kansas and northern Arkansas report eight to twelve inches. Concordia Kansas notes four degrees above zero as a cold wave grips the region. Coal shortages hamper many Kansas cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Panhandle
Concordia
Kas
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Shipping Board
Europe
United States Shipping Board
United States Army
Navy
House Committee
S. O. S. Call
Webb Chemical Co
Heidbreders
Broadway
3Th
Chestnut
Aluff-Royer Hardware Co
Knollenberg M‘lling CO
MO Chem Cal Co
BY. Louis, Fe
Halifax
Presbyterians
Durham
Edina, MO
Harry Miller
Peoples’ Store
Griggsville Lodge
Underwood
Giles Bros
Wim. Schmiedeskamp
Pioneer Creamery
Oscars, Bonney
LaGrange
Sam Woods
Norbert Tsiefer
A. J. Luster
Tsiefer
M. Spurgeon
Spring Street
Blessing Hospital
John A. Thompson
Adolph's
Eighth
Jefferson Streets
Lohmeyer
Anna Green
William Green
South Sixth Street
Rose Lillian Saalig
South Sixth Avenue
Kathleen McDonald
Vermont Street
Mabel Lawson
Bell-Ans
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