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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1917
Page
11
Copenhagen dispatch reports the Pope will issue a major peace pronunciamento after meeting the cardinals on December 23. The dispatch notes the classic warning that he who says nothing is never misquoted.
Halifax report from December 12 describes Dartmouth citizens boarding a burning steamship loaded with oil and munitions near the harbor. Firefighters extinguished the blaze while crew fled ashore. Rescue efforts and looting concerns led to military patrols and ongoing efforts to clear wreckage and repair streets after the Mont Blanc disaster.
Iie Associated Press reports soldiers of the First Division in France have raised nearly 20000 francs to buy Christmas gifts for six hundred refugee children. Local committees will collect names of under twelve for oranges candies and toys from Christmas trees in villages. Gifts will include clothing and shoes. a military company added funds from a boxing bout. In a separate item Mullins West Virginia was destroyed by fire with one child dead.
E J Taylor and Co sell Waterman pens while Harold Lankford visits for Company E dance. Moose whist and dance tonight with prizes for geese and ducks admission fifteen cents. Giles Bros advertises Stewart Phonograph at seven seventy five. Adams County Dental Society met at Quincy Hotel Tuesday night and held routine business with luncheon. George Govert returned from Memphis on business. Emmett Spencer leaves for St Louis to join army aviation. Brotherhood of St Andrew Cathedral to meet. Ukuleles offered by Giles Bros. Masons plan public installation Tuesday December 18. Edna Foster ill at home. Edna Nieham to Chicago then return to work. Bible and testaments at Taylor’s. Stuart Upright piano and other instruments advertised. Snyder’s Taxi. Stradiva and other phonographs promoted by Giles Bros.
Rockford Til December report reaches Camp Grant that Adrian Bertrand, 27, brother of Captain George Etienne Bertrand of the Sixth battalion Alpine Chasseurs and senior officer of the French training mission, died in action on the French battle line. Bertrand attained literary fame winning the Prix Goncourt and was a close friend of Anatole France and other French writers.
Washington announces creation of a general food purchase board to coordinate army navy and allied governments purchases. Members include Samuel McGowan Henry G Sharpe W V S Thorn and F J Scott. The board will operate on an official basis to stabilize markets while serving producers consumers and fighting forces.
Postmaster General Burleson asked Congress for 500000 in the current fiscal year for postal censorship under the espionage act. The coming year’s appropriation request is 1200000. Censorship work began in New York in late October with 186 personnel, to grow as translators and experts are hired.
Rome marks a national celebration with Italian and American flags after the United States declares war. The dispatch notes widespread decorations and public turnout in Rome on December 10 as the event is acknowledged by officials and citizens.
A parade seven miles long brought senators deputies and club members through the city to a square opposite the American embassy where a large demonstration occurred with bands playing Italian and American airs.
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