Good Fellows Seek Santa Helpers for Quincy Christmas
The Good Fellows appeal for coupon pledges and written replies to the Wing office by Monday morning so The Whig can share names of needy families with volunteers. Donations to Miss Gay Braxton at Cheerful Home fund gifts, with checks noted by Friday’s end. Names from supporters include C. P. Poole and Ralph G. VandenBoom among others.
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Quincy
Braxton
C. P. Poole
C. H. Wiliemson
Willis Seward
R. W. Alexander
Spencer Johnson
Elizabeth Adair
Simon Dedert
Neal Monroe
George H. Berry
Fred P. Taylor
Ralph G. VandenBoom
E. Brusknee
E. H
Quincy Whig
Whig
Good Fellows Club
Bolsheviki Forces Fight Peasants in Archangel Region
Paris dispatch reports Russian volunteer forces have driven Bolsheviks from the Ijama area east of Archangel. Local peasants aged 18 to 45 have organized and reportedly oppose the Bolsheviks as the Pijran river traverses the Timan mountains in central Archangel province.
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Paris
Havas
Ijma
Pijma
Archangel
Timan Mountains
Province of
Piles Cured Fast with PAZO OINTMENT
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King George Awaits Word From Wilson in London
London December 20 King George invites President and Mrs Wilson to Buckingham Palace during their London stay but no reply has come. A reception planning meeting will settle details. British Foreign Office denies reports of a Russian focus and reinforcements. Talks seen as courtesy, not political, with allied Paris conference looming.
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London
George
Wilson
Buckingham Palace
Associated Press
British Foreign Office
Manchester Guardian
Russia
Parig
Explosives Problem Puzzle To Officials
Washington reports that French high commission and the railroad administration will meet to decide the disposition of 160 car loads of high explosives held on Wilmington sidings. Some explosives may become dangerous with time, and McAdoo ordered dumping into the sea unless a disposal plan is agreed. The French delegation asks for more time to dispose of the material. Officials say several potential depositories have been chosen and experts will review them tomorrow.
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Washington
French High Commission
Railroad Administration
Wilmington
Gel
McAdoo
Balloon Corps Units Kept Under Hot Fire
Washington Dec 21 During the last allied offensive between September 26 and November 11 twenty one American balloons were lost Fifteen balloons were destroyed by German airplanes and six by shells and the enemy lost at least fifty An idea of the action is shown by the 11th balloon company being attacked four times on October 6 and lieutenants jumping twice to escape attacks American officers made 30 parachute jumps.
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Washington
First Army
France
War Department
French Losses For War 1 400 000 Men
Paris dispatch reports socialist deputy Lucien Voilin stating 1 400 000 French soldiers were killed in the war. He urged immediate demobilization and return to soil and factories, adding the mobilized force included 6 406 0% men with about 1 400 600 killed or wounded.
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Paris
Lucien Voilin
Chamber of Deputies
Voilin
Miss Wilson To Sing To Troops At Front
Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the President has left Paris for a thirty day concert tour to entertain American troops near Chaumont Meuse region where the President will dine with soldiers. A Fleet visit to America is rumored as the Admiralty allegedly favors a major portion of the British fleet under Admiral Shatty visiting the United States though no date is set.
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PAGS
Eee
Margaret Wilson
Paris
Chaumont
Gonidirecourt
Meuse Department
Wilson
FLEET
America
London
Admiralty
Shatty
United States
Bran price surge in Minneapolis after price controls end
Bran rose sharply from 27.73 to 46 a ton in Minneapolis as government restrictions were lifted. The move follows removal of price controls, affecting local markets and shoppers.
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Minneapolis
Painters Beat Labor Temple Team In Three Bowling Games
In Labor Temple league action the Painters outscored the Labor Temple Association team in two of three games. High scores included Schwartz with 523 and Dierkes with 450 for the Painters while Hunter led the Association with 531. Next match pits Painters against Hitz.
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Labor Temple League
Painters
Labor Temple Association
Hitz
Schwartz
M. Riddle
W. Riddle
Players
Ave. Lehbrink
Grover
Hunter
Blivens
F. Vorndem
Wiandicap
Poe
War affidavit used for New York campaign
Washington reports a senate committee probe into German propaganda devolved into clashes between Alfred L. Becker of New York and Senator Reed. Becker denied using affidavits obtained under war law to smear Hearst and Bolo Pasha, saying disclosures served public interest. Reed pressed for vouchers for secret service expenses. Becker refused, defending confidentiality amid tense cross examination.
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Washington
Senate
Alfred L. Becker
New York
Senator Reed
Missouri
Reed
Merton E. Lewis
Becker
William Randolph Hearst
Bolo Pasha
France
von Bernstorff
Hearst
Bolo
Becker Ws
New York State
Lewis
Charles S. Whitman
Whitman
Millicent Hearst
Mr.ecker
Senator King
Utah
Secret Service
Role
United States
Colds Cause Headaches and Pains
A cold brings feverish headaches and body pains relieved by LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. Only one Bromo Quinine in the box. E. F. GROVE’S signature appears on the package. Price 30 cents.
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E. F. Grove
Jury Acquits Him in Maryland Murder Trial
Elkton Md Dec 21 Charles Healdwardt Johnson was found not guilty by a jury of the murder charge in the case involving Major William R King of Brooklyn New York supervising engineer at the Aberdeen proving grounds Healdwardt Johnson faced the charge in the Maryland court proceeding related to Kings death
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Elkton
Charles Healdwardt Johnson
William R. King
Brooklyn
N. Y
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Children Try To Get Father To Go Home
Jim Smith of 1026 Hampshire street spent Friday night in the city jail after a drunken episode downtown with his two daughters aged about five and seven. Sergeant Ernst found him on the walk near Eighth and Hampshire at midnight and the girls were seen homeward by the sergeant while the father was taken to the station. The mother was located and brought home. The family had recently moved from Quincy and both parents were employed at Wolfs.
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Jim Smith
Hampshire Street
Ernst
Eighth
Hampshire
Quincy
Wolfs
Aviators Delayed By Weather And Repairs In Transit
Lieutents Starr and Yarborough and Civilian Instructor Lagrone flying from Scott Field Belleville to map air mall routes were delayed in Kansas City by weather conditions and minor aircraft repairs, delaying their Kansas and Oklahoma mapping flight.
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Kansas City
Starr
Yarborough
Lagrone
Scott Field
Belleville
Tih
Kansas
Oklahoma
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Saore
Dad
King George
Balloon Corps
Miss Wilson
Bellans
Ola Ben
Franklin County
W. Riverside Coal Co
L. Frese
Overland
Willys-Knight
Brewster
Overland Automobile Co
The
Quincy Auto Trades Association
Vermont St
Overland Bldg
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