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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1916
Page
11
Thoughtful residents of Quincy responded to The Whig appeal for used clothing and bedding for the needy. Miss Marjorie Southwick of Associated Charities reports nonstop calls and donations from local homes, stores, and auto loans delivering warm garments, a mattress, and other comforts to chilly households.
The Associated Charities and The Whig call for donations of children's clothing to aid needy families in Quincy. Needy boys aged 6 to 12 need overcoats. all sizes welcome as shelves are short. Donors are urged to search attics for unused garments and call 912- for pickup or donation.
Rain or snow is forecast for Christmas as cold temperatures linger. Midnight readings showed 33 degrees, suggesting rain but a storm in Mincy could bring a wet sleet turning to light snow by Christmas Day.
December 24. Strikes by Havana Central Railway employees and Havana Electric Railway conductors and motor men were settled satisfactorily after a committee met with company officials. Central line workers agreed to return to work, and Havana Electric accepted terms, avoiding a traffic tieup in Havana Province.
San Antonio Tex Dec 24 Major General Funston announced the departure dates for National Guard units from the border as they are mustered out of federal service. The units are divided into three groups with the Seventh Illinois infantry at Camp Wilson scheduled to leave December 29 for Fort Sheridan.
Millions of pounds of Christmas mail flood post offices nationwide as trains run 12 to 48 hours late. Burleson orders fast freight cars and extra labor to clear the backlog amid record volumes. Chicago, St Louis, Cleveland report severe congestion with trains delayed and sacks piled at stations.
Washington December 24 The Republican Publicity association led by Jonathan Bourne bitterly attacked Secretary Lansing for clumsy ill considered utterances on President Wilsons peace note to Europe Bourne said Lansing may be acquitted of intent to wreak havoc but should have measured the effect of his words and warned that statements needing explanations within 24 hours fail to inspire confidence at home or abroad
New York judge rules babies are people at least until Tuesday in the case of Al Reese and his wife versus Morris apartment lessees. Four month old Marjorie would use the front door under temporary injunctions as the defendants asked for more time to prepare.
Eight year old Clara Bittner died trying to save her mother Emily S Bittner after clothing at an open fireplace caught fire. Both mother and daughter perished attempting to smother the flames as onlookers stood by.
Governor Major increased parole list to fifteen on Saturday pardoning eleven convicts including a ninety nine year murder sentence. Paroled individuals include Charles J. Murphy of Kansas City for spubery with a fifteen year term, Jasper county murder convict Jasper county 1907, two year two and a half year for forgery cases, and other Kansas City defendants with varied sentences.
Eight people including five children die in New York area fires and gas incidents over 24 hours. Among the dead are Mrs. Frederick Becker of Newark and her four children suffocated by gas after retiring, a partially trimmed Christmas tree nearby. Margaret Brewster, 10, and her uncle Harold Powell die in the Palisades fire, and Mrs. Ella Delaney dies from burns as her home burns. A bystander notes women’s rights assertions amid the tragedy.
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