Irish republic recognition debate fills House committee room
The Irish republics bid for U S recognition dominated a tense House foreign affairs hearing. Supporters led by Justice Cohalan and Frank Walsh urged passage of a Mason bill to fund diplomatic representatives, while opponents criticized entanglement in a foreign crisis amid charges of pro German sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Mason
Illinois
United States
Daniel F. Cohaian
New York State Supreme Court
Frank P. Walsh
Paris
George L. Fox
New Haven
Ament
Justice Cohalan
Walsh
Lennon
Fox
Germany
Bourke Cochrane
New York
Quinine Tablet Laxative Promoted for All Ailments
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets as safe for anyone to use for fits, tonic, and laxative effects. The box bears a distinctive signature marking, suggesting authenticity.
Scrutiny of Coal Operators Prices Under War Price Control
Washington officials of the railroad administration are closely examining prices charged by coal operators after government price controls were restored amid the strike. Bills show many charges above contract rates, with averages around 2.95 to 3.65 dollars versus government 2.50 to 2.95. One operator billed eight dollars per ton.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Department of Justice
Hines
Miss Quinlivan Visits Quincy For Holidays In Town
Miss Mary Quinlivan of Chicago arrives in Quincy to visit friends through the holidays. The item lists shoppers in Quincy and dealers in talking machines, musical instruments, and various goods, including Gunther Hardware Co. and Weilers promotions. It notes local traffic, post office duties, and Christmas Savings Club campaigns with multiple named residents and shops.
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Mary Quinlivan
Chicago
Quincy
Weilers
John Humke
Sutter
T. L. Williams
Warsaw
J. Rose
Payson
Edith Ballard
Ewing
A.shumaker
Loraine
Universal
Gunther Hardware Co
A. Boarman
Ely
Homer Hobson
St. Joseph, Mo
E. F. Staunus
Hampshire Street
Irene
Cora Brink
Plymouth
Paramas
Stave Street Bank and Trust Co
Cester
Gunthers
Charles Lee Weems
Rochester
William Sturhahn
Richardson
St. Mary's Hospital
Giles Bros
C. T. Dorsey
Moberly
Northeast Missouri Lumbermens’ Association
George Fischer
Frank Adair
1300 North Ninth Street
Charles Adair
Wisner
Neb
State Savings Loan and Trust Company
Christmas Savings Club
W. H. Michaels
Ethel Huber
Camp Point
Roin
State Street Bank and Trust Co
Carl Hubbard
University of Illinois
S. A. Hubbard
Federal
Mamie McLaughlin
Hannibal
S. Barr
Maywood
H. M. Seymour
Stannus
Msr
Charles Bangert
Jackson Street
Marie Veile
North Eighteenth Street
St. Mary Hospital
Oysters shortage looms as transport cuts hike prices
The text notes a holiday oyster shortage due to a cold spell and reduced express train service. Shipments from Maryland to Quincy now take five days or longer, risking higher prices. Celery supplies are also dwindling, with crops in Michigan Colorado and New York long gone and California the only available source hindered by transport difficulties.
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Maryland
Quincy
H. E. Wisherd
Michigan
Colorado
New York
California
Final Hearing On Power Rates Heard In Quincy
The public utilities commission heard Quincy Gas Electric and Heating company seek to keep higher electric power rates in Quincy. Examiner Tinney presided in Springfield with company attorneys presenting increased production costs since July 22. The commission will rule after advisement. no opposition from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Company
Electric Power and Light
Quincy
Springfield
Charles M. Tinney
H. O. Channon
Philip B. Warren
Public Utilities Company
Tinney
Utilities Commission
O'Brien
Inghram
Board of Supervisors
Big Crowd Attends Red Cross Dinner in Armory
A large crowd gathered for a chicken pie dinner in the Armory hosted by the Independent Workers auxiliary of the Red Cross on Friday evening. Tables were decorated with plants, red candles, and Christmas napkins as the Peerless quartet entertained. Proceeds go to Company M, the new colored militia, and the Harrison Perkins Post of the American Legion. Susie Brent led arrangements with a strong team of workers in white outfits assisting serving duties.
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Independent Workers Auxiliary of the Red Cross
Armory
Red Cross
Company M
Colored Militia
Harrison Perkins Post
American Legion
Susie Brent
Two Newborn Boys Reported in Local Homes
Born to Mr and Mrs A E Ennis of 1618 N Fourth Street an eight pound boy Friday morning. A ten pound boy arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Snitker of 317 South Seventh Street Friday morning.
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A. E. Ennis
N. Fourth Street
Earl Snitker
South Seventh Street
Young Ewing student shot by play with revolver
Bale, Ewing, Missouri, high school Junior Babe Martin, 16, accidentally shot himself Friday evening while a neighbor was visiting. The bullet entered below the heart and lodged near the spine. He was moved to Blessing hospital, then Quincy for treatment. Flo Martin is his father George Martin’s son.
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Bale
Ewing
Blessing
Martin
Lt. Pierce
Af Ewing
Quincy
Maroons Defeat Quincy College 43 to 6 in Practice Game
Quincy College varsity, still shaping up, lost 43 to 6 against the Maroons in a Friday gym scrimmage. Lineups included Hanagan Heinen Dempsey Merkle Harbaugh Schelp Wick and Hardy, with Scoring tally: Quincy Hanagan 1 Heinen 2, Maroons Schelp 2 Wick 5 C Merkle 10 A Merkle 4, plus four goals by C Merkle. Referee Rabus.
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Quincy College
the Maroons
College
Quincy College Maroons
Hanagan
Heidbreder Dempsey
A. Merkle Heinen
Carl Merkle Harbaugh
Eee If
Schelp Hardy
Ceeeeeueers
Wick
Hanagan I
Heinen
Maroons
Schelp
C. Merkle
A. Merkle
Rabus
McMein Named Trustee in Quincy Masonic Temple
W H McMein was elected a director of the Masonic Temple association by Quincy Commandery Knight Templars at their meeting Friday. Other officers will be chosen in June. Postmaster examination at Ursa will be held by John L Schrage at the local post office Saturday. R J Shepherd resigns as postmaster and moves to 626 North Sixth Street. Movie operators and theater managers reach a wage agreement with a new minimum of 26 dollars per week.
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Ursa
John L. Schrage
Civil Service
R. J. Shepherd
North Sixth Street
New Store Move Heads to Monday Opening
The B. F. Goodrich Tire and Rubber Company, longtime occupant of 126 South, announces relocation and a Monday opening for its new store location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Goodrich Tire and Rubber Company
Train service in Southwest to return to normal
LIET BANK IN SOUTHWEST Dec 13. Passenger train service, curtailed as a coal saving measure, will be returned to normal at midnight Sunday, announced B. F. Bush, regional director. Proposals for daylight saving and time changes were introduced by Representative Dal Jinger of Massachusetts.
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Dal Jinger
Massachusetts
Liet Bank
Stalouis
B.F. Bush
Announcem
Local flour and pantry items listed in ad
A brief grocery advertisement itemizes flour and pantry staples including 1 barrel Cream Flour 2 barrels Puritan Flour plus Bonanza Flour and Standard Egg Scratch 100 pounds, indicating stock on hand or sale.
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Mason Measure Up
DeValera
Eamonn DeValera
Irish Republican Government
Harry Boland
Republic
Parli
Sonoras
PATHE
Kimball
Giles
West Side Square
Irwin
Bell Grocery Car
4Th and Cedar Sts
Majestic Cafe
Dni
Bussyaese
Ans Bella
Swift
Queen
Snow Boy
Packag
Dundee
Sixth Avenue
Maine
Hampshire Streets
Art Weisenberger
Mgr
Bing
Horst
EK. L. Horst
TEL
Weinberg Bros
Quincy, IL
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