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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1918
Page
4
South Quincy district reports a bumper season with over 75,000 bushels of corn valued near 150000 and 15000 bushels of wheat worth over 30000. Wheat yields reached 25 to 42 bushels per acre while corn yields averaged high, with many 65 bushels per acre.
Elmer Cavanaugh wed Miss Mabel Drew in Hannibal and returned to Quincy with plans to live as a married couple. John Cavanaugh police yesterday to arrest them but then relented and welcomed the pair. Both teens are underage and unknown to their families. They are employed at Weems laundry, with Elmer listed at 616 Chestnut Street and Miss Drew at 208 Locust Street.
The Moose lodge hosts its annual Christmas party for all deserving children of Quincy at 7 30 p m Monday night in Moose hall 510 Maine street Russell Riley entertainment chairman secured the only genuine Santa Claus bringing a large toy and candy pack with gifts for all good children
New York reporters note growing public concern as Christmas nears and volunteers mobilize to organize relief efforts for local children. Community groups coordinate drives and donations to ensure holiday provisions reach families in need.
Letters to Mr and Mrs William F Hummert 1311 North Eleventh St report their son Gerry M Hummert Private in Company F 61st Infantry has been found and says he met with a misfortune but will be all right again soon War department word preceded the letters which stated the same reassuring message
Representative citizens form a committee to feed fainting and malnourished East Side children, while investigating the high milk and staple food prices that leave families unable to pay.
Invitations issued by the navy department for a December 26 welcome home in New York honoring the battleship squadron returning from European waters. The Mayflower will host Secretary Daniels and cabinet members with allied representatives aboard.
Newport News Va December 23 The transports Zelande and Tlenolulu arrived Saturday night from France with 1600 troops, 900 of whom are sick or wounded. Aboard Zelande units from New York City served with the 48rd coast artillery. Major General Henry F Hodges, commander of the 76th division, arrived and will depart for Boston to join his family for the holidays. Major General H
Hodges, formerly in command, at Camp Beauregard in Louisiana, reached hera Friday with a formal change in leadership.
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