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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1918
Page
3
An old classified style ad touts Dr Bell's ine Tar Honey as rapid relief for colds and bronchial irritation. It promotes balsamic soothing ingredients to loosen coughs and urges readers to purchase at 30c 60c or 1.20.
Frank I Bennett director of Public Works explains road bond plan after the November vote. He outlines that reconnaissance engineers will survey routes connecting named cities, assess cost and safety, and hearings will be held after reports are complete. Federal aid funds and state matching plans are described along with anticipated timelines and contractor readiness.
Edward J. King reports Washington after armistice finds the War Risk Bureau slow in sending soldiers insurance allotments and disbursing funds. Families face unpaid benefits, letters go unanswered, and delays affect mail for over 50,000 soldiers in France due to address issues and ongoing disruption.
The article notes hundreds or thousands of officer and soldier names to be recorded, with full addresses and service branches. It states letters to soldiers in France can take up to three weeks in exceptional cases. It cites German and French war costs: 1870-71 Germany $954,400,006 and France $1,580,000,000.
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