Red Cross Campaign Opens in Palmyra
The Palmyra Red Cross announces a membership drive from Sunday until Christmas Eve. Local leaders Mrs. WH. Clay Heather, A.W. Mackey, and H. J. Smith are empowered to appoint assistants and organize house to house canvassing. The publicity committee led by J. M. Sosey, Mrs. A. W. Mackey, and F. M. Smith handles advertising.
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Palmyra
Nec
Red Cross
WH. Clay Heather
A.W. Mackey
H. J. Smith
J. M. Sosey
A. W. Mackey
F. M. Smith
Christmas Eve Plans and Royal Arch Officers Highlight Palmyra News
The music committee chaired by Mrs. F W Lane and others outlined a Palmyra Christmas Eve event with 75 Washington school children and a high school chorus leading carols through principal streets, a community Christmas tree before the courthouse, and an appeal for soldier gifts. Also reported are Royal Arch chapter No 2 officer elections, a large Jersey cattle sale in Palmyra, draft notices and exemptions, Red Cross work totals, Emerson School’s new status and funding, local social notes, and county treasurer items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Lane
Charles Smith
Charlotte Bohn
T. R. Smith
Red Cross
Washington School
Palmyra
Sidney Wieseman
Camp Funston
Emerson
Frankie Connell
State Department of Education
Hickory
Gullion
Benbow
Flint Creek
J. W. Metcalf
Allen Smith
Ladonia
John McCabe
St. Louis
T. C. Lasey
Wilson Engrossed in Rail Situation
Washington December 14 The rail road situation continues to engross President Wilson with the financial problem of possible government control. The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee was told the President would probably recommend legislation within the next few days. A. B. Garretson denied reports that the four brotherhoods oppose government operation and said employees will cooperate with any action.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Newlands
Congress
A. B. Garretson
Order of
White House
Four Brotherhoods
Confession and Canadian witnesses unfold Detroit conspiracy trial
Introduction as evidence by the government of a confession by Carl Schmidt and the appearance of Canadian officials as witnesses marked day seven in the Kaltschmidt conspiracy trial. Authorities said Schmidt confessed that Kaltschmidt paid $200 to inspect a Nipigon Ontario bridge for bombing. Gustave Stevens, indicted but not on trial, was also tied to the case. Alfred W. Tenner testified.
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Detroit
Carl Schmidt
Albert C. Kaltschmidt
Kaltschmidt
Port Arthur
Ont
Schmidt
Gustave Stevens
Nipigon
Canadian Pacific
Stevens
Alfred W. Tenner
Mangrove timber license plans eyed in Mindoro Philippines
A man pledged to obtain 3000 from Von Papen's New York office but returned with 1000 to Kalschmidt. Mindoro in the Philippines is said to have about 30000 acres of mangrove swamps. Mangrove tannin wood is in demand and offers profitable investment prospects. timber control rests with the bureau of forestry and a license agreement would be required.
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New York
von Papen
Kalschmidt
Mindero
Philippines
Bureau of Forestry
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Royal Arch Chapter No. 2
HW. P. Smith
J. N. Nichols
T. J. Suter
C.J. Johnson
J. J. Suter
T. M. Barbee
J. W. Christian
Royal Arch
F. W. Smith
Geo. W. Moore
Vail
S. J. Feaster
H. A. Yeager
A. V. Young
Jersey
J. E. Ragsdale
Hunnewell
J. C. Young
Lewis
R. L. Young
John Brown
Shelbina
C. V. Day
Lewistown
E. B. Young
N. H. Saffarans
WA. Todd
W. T. Yowell
Monroe City
Jas. Clayton
Rensselaer
Then. Todd
Ray Glover
Jo. Trolmann
Hever
J. ¢, Young
Heifer
Jas
Clayton
Keifer
Theo Todd
Meifer
Marion County Exemption Board
Oliver D. Castor
Marion County
Cleveland
Charley Frost
Frost
Pittsfield
Ili
State Public Utilities Commission
Central Witneeis Public Service Company
Raymond Thunter
Merrill Hunter
Wansag City
Board of Supervisors
Red Cross Organization
George Webster
Cuba
N. W
Webster
Arthur Hough
St Louis
William RR. Ledberry
Edna Johnston
Adele Berry
Barry
Jessie Johnston
Henry Yhurley
Clarksville
Woman's Guild of
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Nettie Mates
J. G. Melviney
Mra
Lect Henry Melkinney
Jacob Schwartz
Fifth St
Quincy, Ill
Fifth and Hampshire
F. T. Hill Co
Axminster
Brussels
Crex
Sonora
Maine ST
Our Christmas Club
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Quincy National Bank
Adams County
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