Westin Awning DOW Action Deferred by City Council
The Civic Improvement League petitioned to remove the Westin Mills wooden front on Fourth Street north of Hampshire. Council deferred action to the next meeting after splits over referring to the board of public works and extending 15 days notice to property owners.
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Civic Improvement League
Board of Public Works
Weltie Mis
North Pourth Street
Yeas
Aldemen Mc Nutt
Koehler
Thompson
Simmonds
Schanz
Ross
Bolles
Owen
Navs
O'Brien
Lepper
Bickhaus
Hyatt
Bosing
Geers
McNutt
Rossnavs
Rickhaus
Heart
Boeing
Gee Bolles
Wabing Ven
Vorerable City Council
Ouincy
Westin Mills
Fourth Street
Stampshire Street
Westin
Reardon
Circuit Court
Garner
Abbott
League
Wohl Grocer Co
Quincy News Briefs From Christmas Week
A long list of personal notices from Quincy Mo, detailing visits, travel, and gatherings. Charlie W Wilkerson of Conran, Mo visits with brother T J Wilkerson. John Carroll returns from Kirksville. Mrs Koetter's San Antonio trip. Ed Glattfield in Chicago. many locals hosting or visiting relatives across Missouri and Illinois. Budgets include Christmas Savings Club promotion and business notices.
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Charlie W. Wilkerson
Conran
Quincy
T. J. Wilkerson
Vine Street
State Stret Bank
John Carroll
Kirksville
Joseph Grasshoft
St. Louis
George Limmierwilke
Broadway
Bert Heckle
Chicago
Judge Heckle
Krueger
Henry Woetter
North Seventh Street
San Antonio
Texas
Glugust Neetter
Mr. Koetter
St. Rose
Harry Bond
Green Bay
Wis
Harry Bray
Vermont Street
Gladys
Marjorie
Ed. Glattfield
University of Chicago
H. QO. Glattfield
Monrog Street
J. F. Taylor
North Eighth Street
J. O. Shrader
Russell
Claude ‘Taylor
F. OM. Ware Ane Sen
Foster
Aly
R. C. Taylor End
Mildred
Christmas Savings Club
State Savings, Loan & Trust Company
Quincey
South Side
Joseph Wavering
Petersburg
Spring Street
Wavering
Charles Ochsenbecker
Kahoka
Squire Alison
Franklin House
Bluffs
Albert Haug
Lincoln
Neb
Haug
Frank Mia
Oquines
Hank
Current Events Club Tours St Augustine Theme Night
Members of the Current Events club hosted a St Augustine themed party at Mrs. Harry Ruffner's home on North Fifth Street. The evening featured a ticket office train and route scenes with members and guests, led by manager Mrs. R A Roberts and conductor Mrs. Susan Golden Humphrey.
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Lib
Harry Ruffner
North Fifth Street
St. Augustine
R. A. Roberts
Susan Golden Humphrey
Fanny Munday
Nannie Hall
Menry Harris
J. G. Bullet
G. W. Webster
Fannie Monroe
Lillian Mitchell
Hattie Congress
Florence Cook
Wabash
Kentucky
Georgia
Ilinois
Gerard at Prison Christmas Aboard Berlin
United States Ambassador Gerard attended the Christmas celebration of interned British civilians at Ruhlken. Despite hindering circumstances the prisoners arranged an imposing program and, aided by home parcels, enjoyed a fairly merry Christmas in terms of creature comforts.
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Berlin
London
United States
Gerard
Ruhlken
Obregon Leaves Queretaro After Long Parley
General Obregon concluded a lengthy conference with Generals Carranza and Gonzales in Queretaro on December 27. He then departed north likely to assume command of the campaign against Villa, though confirmation was not available. General Gonzales returned to Mexico City.
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Queretaro
Mex
Carranza
Pablo Gonzales
Obregon
Villa
Gonzales
Mexico City
Make Rail Rates Meet Expenses
New York December 27. A Railway Business association report urges federal control of railroads if revenues do not cover expenses. The document argues for rates adequate for legitimate purposes and to attract investment, proposing uniform regulation and rejection of conflicting state controls. It notes potential federal takeover and stresses the public interest as measure.
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New York
General Executive Committee
The
Railway Business Association
Newlands Committee
Navy Tug Sonoma Damage Reported After Delaware Collision
The USS Sonoma, amid a fleet of warships, struck the Delaware with a sharp-nosed tug damaging its bow and stern armor. Navy yard officials ordered an inquiry as officials hailed the event as promoting economic stability and future prosperity through stronger commerce.
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Suhh
Gonoma
Navy
Mure
Sonoma
Delaware
Navy Yard
Delaware Rammed by Tug Sonoma Incidents at Sea
Norfolk Va December 27 The battleship Delaware was rammed and a three foot hole was stove in her stern above the water line by a tugboat named Sonoma. The collision occurred during maneuvers injuring no crew reported at the time. Navy officials opened an inquiry into the incident and inspected the vessel for further damage.
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Norfolk
Delaware
Joffre to Be Marshal of France
Paris reports the government will raise Gen. Joffre to the dignity of marshal of France in recognition of his eminent services to the state. The decision highlights his pivotal role in military leadership and national defense.
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Joffre
Paris
Gen
Marshal of
France
Abe Couteey annonce soumettre projet au Parlement
Fragmentary note reports Abe Couteey intends to submit a bill or measure to Parliament at the earliest opportunity. The uncertain wording suggests an imminent legislative action, with no clear date or details of the proposal.
Back Salaries to Be Paid by State
Springfield Illinois December 27 Back salaries to employees of the state of Illinois discharged by order of the state civil service commission and rescinded by the state supreme court will be paid as a result of action by the state court of claims. The court passed favorably on awards totaling 4135 dollars and also allowed claims for monies tied up in the Fergus suits.
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Springfield, II
Illinois
Civil ‘Service Commias
State Court of Claims
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Council
League's
George Osborn
Boleda
Ford Becks
Cypress
Chicago Lumber and Coal Company
Spring’ Street
Lawrence Randall
Christian University
Canton
Lexington
Inter-collegiate Prohibition Association
Floyd Jorden
Ferdinand Niemann
Peoria
August Reitz
August Lamkameyer
South Eighth Street
Reitz
Earl McNeal
Gary Post
Gary
Ind
Edna Brackensteck
William Brackensteck
Charles E. Fitzgerald
Springfield
J. L. Pickering
Bluffs and
Pekin
Gladys Grimsley
Melrose
Shinderhook
Elizabeth Elsberry
Ellsberry
August Mohrman
Mary Gelston
Elk City
W. R. Gelston
Maine — Street
William Chavev
Gelston
Helena, Ark
John Sweeney
South Fourth Street
Pred Laule
Galesburg
Grace Fargo
Marian Chumbley
North Ninth Street
Kate May Burlingame
Blessing Hospital
Elwood Lewis
Ella Lewis
East Vermont Street
L. E. Barnes
Somers
Ira Calkins
IFREE
A. C. Meyer & Co
Batto
Aid
Comiskey’s
Hampshire ST
Current Events” Society
Couteey
Abe Iy
N. Fifth St
State Public Utilities Commission
California Railway Commission
Graderossings
Tdestrians
Illinois Railroad Committee
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