Chamber of Commerce Readies New Push Against Railroads
The Chamber plans a stronger publicity drive in its railroads dispute. It cites demand for uptown ticket offices, lower bridge tolls, better sleeping car facilities, station lighting and safety, longer station staffing, and restored dining service on Burlington routes between St. Louis and St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commere
Traffic and Transportation Bureau
Chamber
Binkert
Pierson
Burlington
St. Louis
St. Paul
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Holden
Cedar Rapids
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Hannibal
Louisiana
Kansas City
Chicago
Washington
33rd Division Receives Pershing Praise For Meuse Argonne
General John J. Pershing lauds the Thirty-third Division and other units for their Meuse Argonne victory. He commends their stubborn progress through Argonne woods, river lines, and hills from September to November, noting the left bank of the Meuse and heights on the right bank as key gains and pledging the order read at all units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Meuse Argonne
John J. Percalyg
DL. Musselman
Miles Nima
Three Hundred Fifty-severth Infantry
Meuse-Argonne
St. Mihiel
Meuse
Verdun
Argonne
Cotes de Meuse
Bedan
John J. Pershing
American Expeditionary Forces
Sloan's Liniment Promoted for Rheumatic Aches and Neuritis
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a quick, economical relief for rheumatic aches neuritis lamebacks neuralgia and sick headaches. It targets both men and women and offers bottles at 60c 80c and 1.20 and urges readers to ask their druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Judge Church Appeals in Quincy for Supreme Bench Seat
Judge William T. Church of Aledo spent Friday in Quincy urging Republicans to support his candidacy for the supreme bench to fill Justice Cooke's vacancy. He has served on Mercer county's county bench and the circuit bench, with bar backing and GOP strength in Rock Island county. Judge Gar ner and George H. Wilson introduced him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Church
Aledo
Quincy
Justice Cooke
Judge Church
Mercer County
Rock Island County
Frank Garner
George H. Wilson
Farmers Henry Kopsicker and Fred Huls Return Home
Henry Kopsicker and Fred Huls, well known farmers near Warsaw, return tonight to their homes after several days in the city on business and visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kopsicker
Fred Huls
Warsaw
Government to Fly Food to Belgium by Military Air Lines
The government allocates a squadron of military air lines to carry foodstuffs to Belgium for relief. The service will operate daily starting soon, with routes between Folkestone and continental destinations.
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London
Belgium
Folkeston
Ent
Quincy Joins Ozark Trails Society to land Taylor road
The Quincy Whig reports a secret Ozark Trails committee formed with Chamber of Commerce members securing Quincy as eastern Ozark Trail terminal or crossing point. The project links Kansas City to Quincy via Moberly Shel bina Palmyra Mt Sterling Rushville Beardstown Springfield Lincoln Bloomington Pontiac Joliet and Chicago with state road support and wide publicity for Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Whig
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Mississippi
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Great Southwest
Chicago
Kansas City
Geo. D. Levi
Ozark Trail Association
Moberly
Shelbina
Palmyra
Taylor
Mt. Sterling
Rushville
Beardstown
Springfield
Lincoln
Bloomington
Pontiac
Joliet
Ozark Trails Association
United States
Mississippi River
Atlantic Coast
W. H. Harvey
Monte Ne
Ark
Quin
Levi
Taylor Road
Mr. Levi
Pierson
Jefferson City
Missouri State Highway Commission
Missouri State Road
H. F. J. Ricker
Duker
W. Singleton
Danville
Walter H. Bennett
Geo. A. Binkert
Walter Ho Bennett
Bennett
Good Roads
Illinois
E. J. Grubb
Liberty
Enoch Lelters
Clayton
Adams County
Chamber of Commerce pledges action to lower living costs
The Chamber of Commerce and Trade Bureaus advocate reducing government expenses and resisting new taxes on luxuries. Manager Pierson cites postwar reconstruction needs and urges Washington to cut unnecessary bureaus and avoid placing costs on consumers, stressing consumer burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Pierson
Trade Bureaus
Washington
Congress
National Retail Dry Goods Association
America
Quincy
National Retail Dry Goods Association of
United States
Retailers to Meet Over Price Increases At Chamber
The Trade Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce calls a meeting for retailers to discuss the impact of higher prices. They note consumers will economize and quick sales may beat fewer high priced sales, with public hardship cited. The session is at the Chamber of Commerce at 4 30 p m on Saturday afternoon February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Big Military Ball To Be Given Soldiers
A grand military ball for returning soldiers and sailors will be held in the Armory near February 15 or 20. The event is under the civic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce and aims to be Quincy’s largest patriotic affair. Committee on arrangements includes City Clerk Duke Schroer Mrs Maida Lee Fosgate and Truman T Pierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Duke Schroer
Maida Lee Fosgate
Truman T. Pierson
Military Ball Aims to Honor Returning Soldiers
The civic bureau meets at the Chamber of Commerce this morning to discuss parade plans and a February celebration for the returning soldiers of the 3rd Battalion Trench Mortar battery. A grand military ball is proposed as the centerpiece, reflecting veterans dancing as part of military life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ig Ballei
Civic Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Demand for War Stamps Grows with New Maxi Club Members
Demand for the $1000 Maxi Maxi mum club stamps shows no decline as post office lists new members. Postmaster Elmer Lummis announces additions including B T O Donnell, Ricker National Bank, Illinois State Bank, William T Grimm, Julius Kespohl, Mrs Erica Kespohl, J George Birkenmaier among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lummis
B. T. O'Donnell
North Fifth Street
Ricker National Bank
Illinois State Bank
William T. Grimm
State Street
Julius Kespohl
Jersey Stret
Frederica Kespohl
Nee Street
J. George Birkenmaier
Payson Avenue
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Hale Holden
J. Holden
Edward J. King
James Hamilton Lewis
Lewis
Rairoads
Lawrence Y. Sherman
J. J. Moriarty
Gen. Pershing
Pater
Aledo Man
Ozark Trails Society
Snember
Susa Brooks
Grandin
Wilson
Chicago Tribune
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Chicago Sunday Tribune
Seidler News Agency
North Third Street
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