Paying the Bill: Government Salaries at Shipyards
Washington Jan 3 Rear Admiral Howles told the senate investigating committee the government paid all salaries in the American International Ship Building Corporation under its contract, about 156000 dollars a year, while Sloane shipbuilding in Seattle kept some payments. The government restructured Sloane, paid 170000 in advances, and took a 750000 mortgage on the plant while forcing new accounting. Senator Nelson pressed for ties to steel interests and Cotton, with Bowles and Johnson noting unclear links.
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Washington
Howles
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Senate
American International
Builying Corporation
Sloane Ship Building Corporation
Seattle
Wash
Sloane
Nelson
Senator Nelson
Sloane Yard
Steel Corporation
Joseph B. Cotton
General Goethals
Sloane Company
Cotton
Wisconsin
New York
Admiral Bowles
Johnson
Congress Reassembles After Christmas Recess in Washington
Congress returns from holiday recess at noon in Washington. Both houses will adjourn briefly to honor Sen Newlands of Nevada and Rep Bathrick of Ohio who died during the recess. Friday features President Wilson addressing a joint session to outline railroad government operation legislation.
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Washington
Congress
Newlands
Nevada
Bathrick
Ohio
Wilson
Monopoly Charged by Federal Board
The Federal Trade Commission accused Western Clock Company of LaSalle Illinois of price fixing and discriminations to create a monopoly and set a March 4 hearing. Nu lomoline Company of New York was charged with patent fraud regarding invert sugar, attempts to stifle rivals, and misleading ads claiming no acids are used. hearing set for February 28.
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Washington
Western Clock Company
LaSalle
Ill
Nulomoline Company
New York
Federal Trade Commission
Maurice Fears Offensive Soon On West Front
London dispatch reports Major-General F. L. Maurice, chief of military operations, says Germany may mount a vigorous western front offensive. Two factors drive this view: reinforcements from the eastern front and American forces not yet ready for major action. He warns of losses to guns and men if an offensive is attempted, though not enough to match Allied losses last year.
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London
Western Front
Maurice
War Office
Associated Press
Delay hearing set for German treason suspect Hennig
New York January 3 By agreement of cost set the time for fixing the date of the trial of Paul Hennig a naturalized American of German birth charged with treason for tampering with gyroscopes used in torpedoes made for the United States government in the factory where he was employed. Hennig's arraignment in federal court in Brooklyn was postponed to January 14. Bail was discussed but held in abeyance as the district attorney argued the offense did not waive bail. Authorities said Hennig maliciously mutilated gyroscope parts for torpedoes kept under supervision.
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New York
Paul Hennig
United States
Brooklyn
Hennig
France
Newfoundland Premier Quits Post in Colony
Sir Edward Morris, premier of Newfoundland for nine years, resigns as premier and retires from politics in a public letter. He is in England representing the colony on war matters and plans to live there. It is believed he may be named commissioner for Newfoundland in London. William Lloyd will form a new ministry.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Edward Morris
Newfoundland
Edward
England
London
William Lloyd
U Boat Sinkings Rise In Week Naval Losses
London January 3. Admiralty reports eighteen British merchant ships of 1600 tons or more sunk by mine or submarine in the past week, plus three under 1600 tons, marking a sharp rise from the prior week’s twelve losses, eleven of which exceeded 1600 tons.
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London
Admiralty
Alfalfa Based Soft Drink Produced for Shipment
A new beverage uses alfalfa stalks cut when young and tender. Stalks are cleaned in warm water dried by heat ground to powder boiled in vacuum pans filtered then mixed with sugar syrup and bottled for shipment. Pathfinder ta 2,200,000.
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Pathfinder
Marriage of Boling and Riutzel in Clayton Home
Fred C. Boling of Clayton and Miss Bernice I Riutzel of Camp Point were married Tuesday at four p m in the Jackson Street Presbyterian pastor's home. Rev J R Vance officiated with Milicent Vance at the piano. After the ceremony the couple dined with the bride's family in Camp Point and planned to establish a home on Boling's farm south of Clayton in spring.
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Camp Point
Mr. Boling
Charles H. Boling
Clayton
Gem City Business College
Quincy
George Rintzel
Columbus
Coal trains moved eastward to speed fuel delivery
Washington dispatch says solid coal trains were ordered eastward ahead of other freight after talks by the director general of railroads and the fuel administrator to hasten coal to New England amid a blizzard. Preference was urged for mines nearest destinations to reduce tail hauls and boost efficiency. A large labor force to unload coal at congested terminals is being planned, with possible use of soldiers if civilians cannot handle the workload.
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Washington
New England
Social notes from Camp Point Illinois locals and visitors
Miss Ida Cook of Quincy spent Sunday with Miss Maude Wilkes. Isaac Cutter went to Chicago on Masonic business Wednesday morning. Mrs. T. T. Burke of Golden visited her mother Mrs. E. J. Kline Monday. Miss Mary Bryant of Clayton visited her aunt Mrs. John Bellew Tuesday. Mrs. Ida Turner of Mt. Sterling is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Williams. Mrs. Hudson Rainier hosted the North Side club Tuesday. next meeting in two weeks at Mrs. H. T. Reed’s home. Miss Helen Seaton returned to Brendon Tuesday after a week with her mother Mrs. Laura Seaton. Mr. and Mrs. L. Sutton and Bernice returned from Simcoe Ontario Saturday after Christmas with daughter Mrs. Harry Purser and son Dr. Harry Sutton. Miss Ruth Liggett of Chicago visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Liggett. Mrs. Martha Banton and daughter Reva moved to the W. B. Grove property Wednesday. Mrs. A. D. Bates entertained the Quid Liber club Friday. Mrs. Aubrey Spence was a guest. Miss Jessie Omer visited Clayton with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bennett last week. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Curry of Urbana visit their parents and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Curry and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor. Mr. Curry to Chicago on business soon. Mrs. Curry to remain longer.
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Camp Point
Ill
Ida Cook
Quincy
Maude Wilkes
Isaac Cutter
Chicago
T. T. Burke
Golden
E. J. Kline
Mary Bryant
Clayton
John Bellew
Ida Turner
Mt. Sterling
John Williams
Hudson Rainier
North Side Club
H. T. Reed
Helen Seaton
Brendon
Laura Seaton
William Liggett
Martha Banton
Reva
W. B. Grove
A. D. Bates
Quid Liber Club
Aubrey Spence
Jessie Omer
Harry Bennett
Levi Curry
Urbana
Samuel Curry
Frank Taylor
Curry
Classified by County Board list of names
A lengthy roster labeled Classified by County Board lists numerous individuals by name and town across multiple classes. Names include William Kleemeyer Quincy James A McDowell Siloam Albert Sorris Adams Tim Mast Payson and many others from Quincy Ursa Paloma and surrounding towns.
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William Kleemeyer
Quincy
William L. Whitefield
Ursa
James A. McDowell
Siloam
Albert E. Sorris
Adams
Tim H. Mast
Payson
Edward F. Mann
Harm H. Leenerts
Clayton
Milledge Hl. Moser
Parker
Harvey F. Lepper
Harry Lease
Plainville
Roy Long
Herbert E. Burgdorf
Charley H. Miller
George Huber, Jr
Albert
Charles QO. Simmonds
Columbus
Lawrence Adams
Golden
Isaac W. Odell
Loraine
Edgar H. Burgdorf
Edward C. Stollberg
Marblehead
William S. Daugherty
Beverly
Gilbert T. Stewart
Russell Wilkins
Fowler
Gilbert McClung
Mendon
Frank W. Funk
William
Ellis Ditker
Phillip E. Gross
Amos Kaufman
Elmer O. Miller
Cyrus J. Miller
Carl L. Baker
H. S. Bowen
Barry
Homer W. Bradney
Dillon L. Boren
Frank S. Kiem
William E. A. Painter
Havana
Rufus B. Putnam
William T. Pilcher
Walter C. W. Vollbracht
C. H. Worman
Charles H. Wagner
Fred W. Disselhorst
John E. Buss
Rollie Ruffcorn
Edward O. Kopsiecker
Paloma
Floyd Wing
Ward Scotten
Southern railroads plan retrenchment in Texas meeting
Dallas Texas January 9 Railroad executives from Texas Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico meet to abolish uptown passenger and freight offices remove solicitors and appoint a five member committee led by W B Scott president of Sunset Central to revise schedules and cut unnecessary passenger trains replacing them with essential freight trains
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Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
W. B. Scott
Sunset Central Lines
Oldest Woman in LaSalle Dies at 100 in Grand Ridge
Mrs Elizab eth Moss of Uniontown Pennsylvania died in Grand Ridge on Wednesday at age 100. She was reputedly the oldest woman in LaSalle county and spent her early years in Uniontown.
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Ottawa
Ill
Elizabeth Moss
LaSalle County
Grand Ridge
Uniontown
Penn
Trawlers Retrieve 4,600 Mines in Year Record
London report says during last year about 1,000 trawlers, used for mine sweeping, picked up a total of 4,600 mines. This activity reflects intensified anti mine operations and naval precautions in harbor and coastal waters.
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London
Supremacy of Jake Hood Sarsaparilla Highlighted
An old family friend recalls Jake Hood Sarsaparilla as a reputed blood purifier across generations. The ad touts medicinal roots and herbs from a Boston clan lineage, claiming benefits for blood, stomach, kidneys, and rheumatic fatigue with a reassuring mother’s package appeal and familiar flavor.
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Jake Hood
Ronk
Bostox
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Southern Railroads
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Enrico Caruso
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Danny Boy
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Flanders
Alan Turner
Peerless Qt
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Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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