Strange Scenes in Europe After Plunge in War
American Y M C A girls in war worker uniforms allegedly gambled and drank in European cafes while Mr and Mrs Charles Albers recount months touring France Belgium Holland and Germany amid food shortages consular bribery and strict police registration They describe rebuilt towns chaotic streets and social unrest with scarce fuel and bread and a Kaiser fleeing to Holland as socialist pressure grows, ending with their return to Warsaw aboard Rotterdam voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Albers
European
Battle Fields
Germany
Albers
Rotterdam
Warsaw
France
Belgium
Holland
New York
Aail
Bologna
Paris
Trolland
Rheims
Verdun
St. Michel
Mr. Albers
Mrs. Albers
Babe
United States
Berlin
Tolland
Hamburg
Flo
Sirinus
Ward Awegin
Pittsfield News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Changes
County Clerk Heskey licenses a marriage for Clarence A Hack and Irene Fields. Pittsfield Anglio School defeats Kerry Hish School in a Friday game by a wide margin. Susan Baker, fish and game inspector, gains Macoupin County as added territory. Local business sale reported as Nedson transfers a caromobile business to Karl and Evans Kern. Numerous residents visit or return home for holidays, with a Christmas program by the Methodist church and Pittsfield orchestra receiving praise. A January 16 examination announced for Testmaster vacancy in Valle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Heskey
Clarence A. Hack
Irene Fields
Tasckt
Pittsfield Anglio School
Kerry Hish School
Pittsfield
Susan Baker
Fish and Game Department
Macoupin County
Baker
Abent Lu
Ginerva Thomas
Wlinwis
Jacksonville
James Thomas
Lampson
Jeavenport
William MM
FL FL Pallardy
Arlenio
Valles
Tvis Johnson
Doouis
On Johnson
Misa Ruth Gillespie
Alex Gillespie
Harry Anderson
Urbana
Sun State University
Faye Williams
Elkhart
Ind
Williams
Arcade Kendrick
Washington State
George T. Kendrick
Famifly
A. K H. Saylor
Nadie
Methodist Church
Grimman
Local Transit of Visitors and Residents Over Holiday Period
Mr and Mrs W L Gard and daughter Lois Idell visit from Champaign where the father attends the university. Mr and Mrs F Brammell shop in Hannibal. Mr and Mrs H II Boyd and daughter Rosemary with Mr and Mrs Everett Smith and daughter Martha travel to Quincy Priday. Harvey Balzer buys a new Ford. Marty Shewhart returns from the University of Illinois for holidays. Mr and Mrs R I Nelson visit from Troquois Tl to see the latter's parents, Mr and Mrs Logan Morey. Charles Emerson goes to Chicago hk. A Dudley family and Mrs J L Baker with son Richard attend Quincy Saturday. Mrs Hi Kirk right and daughter with Mrs J F Billins visit Hannibal Friday. Milton Gwartney and Maude Saxbury marry in Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gard
Lois Idell
Champaign
F. Brammell
Hannibal
H. II
Boyd
Rosemary
Everett Smith
Martha
Quincey Priday
Harvey Balzer
Ford
Marty Shewhart
University of Dilinoia
R. Ia Nelson
Troquois
Logan Morey
Charlea Emerson
Chicago
A. Dudley
JL. M. Baker
Richard
Quincy
Kirtright
J. FR. Billins
Milton Gwartney
Maude Saxbury
Community Christmas program and election results noted
Thursday travelers Eliza Edmonson and Albert Edmonson with Mr. and Mrs. A Schuster departed for Wakonda South Dakota. The community high school election counted 833 votes for and 88 against. Edward Garrett Hathaway post held first meeting last Monday night electing Raymon Minton commander and other officers. Mrs Seymour sold residence and store to Thom Penny of Baylia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Edmonson
A. Schuster
Albert Edmonson
Wakonda
M. E. Church
Charles BH
Davis
Fay Howard
Mileston
Miss
Henry Howard
Edward Garrett Hathaway
Raymon Minton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Europe
von Hindenburg
Seriin
Mrs. Chas. Albers
Piango
Weilers
N. 5Th ST
Klein
N. Sth
United States Grain Corporation
Standard
United States Grain Corporation Standard
South la Salle Street
Illinois
Pittsfield, Ill
New Canton
Weinberg Bros, Quincy, Iil., Distributors
Money Savers
Santa Claus
Henry G. Garretts & Sons
State Street
Ware-Wayland CO
4Th ST
West Side Square
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