Texas lawmaker enraged over capital clerks language on floor
Washington February 17 Congress man Blanton railed at government clerks in Washington claiming 40,000 useless workers clog offices. He said Well I'll be damned using West Texas phrasing. Illinois members objected, seeking a ruling on whether the remarks were profane or unparliamentary as he argued to shrink federal staff and save money.
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Mann
Congress
Mr. Haugen
Efsinots
Mr Madden
Madden
Mr. Blanton
King
Ilinois
Texas
Mr. King
West Texas
Tam
Civil War Markers Taken From Depot in Adams County
Two relics gifted by the government for memorial markers in Adams County encampment sites were removed from the freight depot Saturday by order of Mayor O'Brien and moved to No 1 engine house. The Adans County Memorial Association will direct their placement at the camp sites.
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Adams County
O'Brien
Adans County
Drive Down Death Rates in Quincy Health District Proposal
A cartoon underscores the need to adopt a spring election health district measure. A one mill tax could raise about $17,000, boosting a separate municipal health board with an experienced commissioner labs and nurses. Tax impact is minimal for most taxpayers, less than five cents for those paying $50 and under a dime for $100 taxpayers. An efficient health department would result after 12 months.
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School Board
Crary Board
Park Board
Health Controlling Board
Wet Bahamas Reaping Prohibition Era Surplus
NASTIUA Bahama Islands Feb 16 Prohibition in the United States boosted Bahamas finances transforming a deficit into a large surplus. Governor Sir William N Allardyce announced at opening of the 1920 Bahamas legislature that duties from imported liquor have filled the treasury, turning expected $154,000 deficit into about $555,000 surplus, while creating employment and increased cash circulation.
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Nastiua
Bahama Islands
United State
Bahamas
William N. Allardyce
United States
Nashut
Canada
Mexico
Sleeping sickness linked to influenza in French study
In Paris the Academy of Medicine discusses sleeping sickness and influenza. Leading doctors claim flu deaths may reflect an early stage of sleeping sickness, suggesting some so-called influenza deaths were not fatal. Prof. Achard notes sleep varies and may not be complete.
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French Academy of Medicine
France
Academy
Achard
Merchants Offer Extra Prizes For School Essay Contest
Quincy merchants add prizes to a government contest for Adams County school children. Six winners will receive medals, with judges focusing on originality and sincerity. Essays on enlistment benefits are due in classrooms by Friday Feb 20, with notes permitted. Travel to Washington and accompanying adult expenses paid for winners. Army recruiting office available for details.
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America
Baker
Adams County
Esay
United States Army
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Army
Quincy
Quincy and
Adams
Ten Hardware Company
Gunther Handware Company
Klely Tean Bank
Halbach- Schroeder Co
August Jacobs Jewelry
Petitions Now Open for City and Town Election Lanes
City Clerk Duke Schroers says petitions for candidates to appear on April 6 tickets may be filed at any time before March 22. Several petitions have already been filed with the city clerk.
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Duke Schroers
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples in Missouri Areas
The marriage license list includes Jack Lewis Alport 25 Brookfield Missouri with Anna Mae Hoskin 20 Brookfield Missouri. Walter W. Starman 27 Paloma with Anna M. Eoerline 22 Gilmer township. Bert Avery over 21 Maccab Missouri with Eva Mabel Hills over 18 Macomb Missouri. Bryan E. Banks 23 Taylor with Hester Davis 19 Taylor. Roy W. Davis over 21 Quincy with Clara Grawe over 18 Quincy. Julius Heberlein 31 Liberty with Theresa Bauer 22 Liberty.
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Anna Mae Hoskin
Brookfield
Walter W. Starman
Paloma
Anna M. Eoerline
Gilmer Township
Bert Avery
Maccab
Mes
Eva Mabel Hills
Macomb
Bryan E. Banks
Taylor
Hester Davis
Roy W. Davis
Quincy
Clara Grawe
Julius Heberlein
Liberty
Theresa Bauer
Sleeping sickness symptoms described in historic account
The passage notes irregular bouts of somnolence that may discontinue for hours, periods of great excitement agitation and delirium, followed by partial ocular paralysis. It states fever is not universal, with cases where sleeping sickness occurs without fever.
Street car fares rise in 460 cities nationwide
Chicago Feb 16 Fares on street cars were increased in 460 cities across the country. The Illinois committee of public utility information blamed high material and labor costs for the rise. In 59 cities 10 cent fares are reported. The panel noted that in 2019, 48 companies with 3,781 miles of track fell to receivers, and in the past three years about one sixth of the entire system changed hands.
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Tlinois Committee of Public Utility Information
Special Booklet Free on Motherhood and Baby
Bradfield Regulator Co opens in Atlanta Georgia offering a free booklet on motherhood and infant care titled Druggises. The promotional material highlights a special edition distribution at F-14 location in Atlanta.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
P mileage of the country had become in volved in bankruptcy courts.
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Mary Eveline Keley 14 Dies of Influenza Near Carthage
Mary Eveline Keley died at her parents home two miles east of Carthage on February 15 1920 at age 14 from influenza. She leaves parents Wm J and Martha J Keley and siblings Leonard C Kelley Hamilton Carry Jacoby Carthage and Maggie Eugene and Orville at home. two brothers William Elzie and Levi Chesterfield died in 1918. Private funeral at 11 this morning with Rev J M Jones Baptist minister. Moss Ridge cemetery interment.
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Wm. J
Martha J. Kelely
Leonard C. Kelley
Hamilton
Carria Jacoby
Sarah
Maggie
Eugene
Orville
William Elzie
Levi Chesterfield
J. M. Jones
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