Mill Feed Prices Set by Milling Board Rules
Washington reports new federal food administration rules fix the wheat content of flour and establish 24 hour carload prices for mill feeds. No more than 264 pounds of clean wheat may be used to make 196 pounds of 100 percent flour after Dec 25. Bran, shorts, middlings, and mixed seeds receive defined pricing baselines tied to wheat costs.
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Washington
United States
Federal Food Administration
Food Administration
Ture
Simmonds Clarifies Rotary Sanitary Debate Remarks
W A Simmonds releases a statement after media misquotes from the council meeting on December 17. He explains he questioned Mr Dunn during a suspension of rules, did not join the Schaeffer discussion, and moved a unanimous motion to apologize for harsh words amid the heated ordinance talk.
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Council
Ihereby
Dunn
Schaeffer
Rotary Club Committee
Rotary
Statement on two club resolutions and ordinance 636
W A Simmonds states he was not present at the meeting and offers the true facts to correct a misquotation. He recounts a club member alleging two resolutions would affect ordinance 636 and notes the chairman's proposed resolution differed from what he voted for and was later called doctored.
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W. A. Simmonds
Church and Church Group Officer Elections Noted
St Josephs Young Mens Society of St Johns Catholic church held their annual election of officers and regular meeting Tuesday evening. Officers elected were President Henry Bell Vice President Arthur Sibbing Recording Secretary Elmo Biff Financial Secretary Cornelius Kleine Treasurer Otto Schemming. The Men’s League of St Paul’s Evangelical church elected officers Monday for the ensuing year with Edward Sloener president Elmer Lampe vice president Edwin Hoener recording secretary Lawrence Fleer financial secretary Clarence Ruff treasurer Rev A W Fruechte chaplain George Lux Alfred Meyer and Raymond Lampe auditing committee George Lux Clarence Ruff Elmer Lampe H Warma and William Schild delegates to the United Men’s League. They will be installed at the first meeting in January.
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St. Joseph's Young Men's Society of
St. John’s Catholic Church
Henry Bell
Arthur Sibbing
Elmo Biff
Cornelius Kleine
Otto Schemming
Men's League of St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Edward Sloener
Elmer Lampe
Edwin Hoener
Lawrence Fleer
Clarence Ruff
A. W. Fruechte
George Lux
Alfred Meyer
Raymond Lampe
H. Warma
William Schild
United Men's League
Meri's League elects new church officers in meeting
The Meri's League of St Peter's Evangelical church held its annual election of officers on Monday evening. Elected were President Edward Bexton, Vice President Edward Hoffman, Financial Secretary Edward Rengstorff, Recording Secretary Charles Rasche, and Treasurer William Strakeljahn.
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Meri's League of
Auto Tows Airplane Through Quincy Streets
A Stutz roadster pulled a large airplane into Quincy on Tuesday evening and stored it at the Vermont Street garage. Only the fuselage remained visible as wings and propeller were shipped ahead. The pair had departed Chicago for Kansas City. It appeared to be an independent flier, not a government craft, and he gave exhibition flights. The body measured about 25 feet, covered in canvas, and rested on two rubber tired wheels.
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Quincy
Vermont Street
Chicago
Kansas City
Plot to seal secret China Germany treaty exposed
The San Francisco trial of Hindu and other defendants revealed a plan for a secret 1916 treaty between Germany and China. Codes and decoded messages, decoded by Prof. William Friedman, described China’s Li Yuan Hung possibly backing a German backed revolution in India. The case references Germany Chinese accord to ensure Chinese neutrality in exchange for active Chinese involvement. Separately, Illin ois man decodes messages and a local boat club elected officers including Miss Pansy Gail as president. Community notes mention a rabbit luncheon, a whist and dance at the club house with O’Farrell’s orchestra this evening.
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San Francisco
Cal
Germany
China
India
C. K. Chak- Tavarty
Berlin
Illinois
William F. Friedman
Riverbank Laboratories
Geneva
Li Yuan Hung
Yuan Shi Kai
Pansy Gail
Ladies’ Aid
South Side Boat Club
Ruth Gail
Belle Meekes
Clara Bisser
Emma Stormer
Ora Weiss
Sadie Bergmann
Kate Green
Mary Gail
O'Farrell
Local Briefs Highlight Exams And Community News
Three boys and eight girls took a civil service exam for stenographer and typist at the postoffice Tuesday morning, with three women testing for clerk-bookkeeper. Local businessman John Schrage led the testing, while E J Taylor and Co offered gift novelties and stationery. A parade of small notices reports moves, visits, sales, and social events from Quincy including church and school closings, Christmas cards, watch shop moves, and dances hosted by S B C with prizes and ticket details. The item also notes several guests and family announcements, Christmas plans, and local business promotions in a dense, era-typical cluster.
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H. F. Lafler
State Bank
Fidg
John Schrage
E. J. Taylor and Co
William Steinwedell
Cleveland
Carl Steinwedell
Snyder
George T. Thompson
Quincy
Taylor's
W. O. McMahan
N. 6Th St
St. James Hotel
Morse’s and Brage
Court House Pharmacy
Mendon
Fraklin
C. S. Anderson
Clayton
H. S. Anderson
North Sixth Street
Edgar Miche
St. Louis
Walter Moehle
Okanville
Michelman
Monay
Arthur Keller
Sam Gash
Palmyra
Floyd Hansbrough
Monroe City
Tuesay
The Quinine That Does Not Affset Head Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as safe for all, claiming its tonic and laxative effects do not cause nervousness or ringing in the head. It cites only one Bromo Quinine and bears E. W. Grove’s signature on the box. 20c- Ady.
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E. W. Grove
Fatigue tale underscores Phosphated Iron relief
A well known Tiirt woman recalls near nervous prostration from housework and child care. After a neighbor advised Phosphated Iron capsules, ten days of use revived her sleep appetite and outlook. An aunt in another area reports similar results. The product is sold at Owl Drug Store 125 1st St. Adv.
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East
Owl Drug
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George Doerle
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Madison Street
Clerks' Union
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