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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
9
The AEW RAL LAN plans a measure to prevent strikes without providing a sixty day notice. The move aims to curb work stoppages by altering notice requirements and timelines for industrial action announcements.
President Wilson presses in the House bills to bar railroad strikes without sixty days notice and to empower the president to seize tied up lines in public necessity. Adamson aims to extend the Newlands railway committee, faces Rayburn opposition, while labor unions plan a fight. Senate action may attach Adamson measures to a pending ICC enlargement bill.
Governor G W P Hunt of Arizona refuses to concede defeat by Thomas E Campbell and fortifies the capitol in Phoenix on New Year’s Day to block Campbell from taking office. Hunt, after five years in office, insists he was re elected despite the election result.
Mrs Julius Barth returns to Milwaukee with sister Clara Laeding. Dorothy Myers visits aunt Mrs Willis Kropp in Mendon. Protracted meetings begin at Methodist South church. George Hanesse family back in Hamilton after holiday. Mrs H H Weiler ill. Surprise party for son Marion at George Thorpe home. Grazia Eshom and Marie West visit Grazia’s parents W Eshom of Lima. Joint Installation in MOW AJ and RNA camps with officers listed. Oyster soup luncheon served. Willis Kropp and Ernie Myers visit Mendon. Isaac Shipe family from Star visits Herman Trautvetter. Schools reopen after holidays. Alva Pyles hosts William Glance, Lesia Andrews for Sunday dinner.
In San Francisco court testimony by Union Iron Works president John A. McGregor, submarine parts were built in San Francisco and shipped to Montreal for assembly for Great Britain and allies. McGregor said eight to ten submarines' fittings were made, shipped in box cars to Vickers in Montreal, where 100 workers assembled them. He noted a plan change after advice from Secretary of State W. Bryan and discussed no secrecy about the venture. The trial involves Frank Bopp, German consul, and others accused of neutrality violations.
The column notes residents visiting friends in Green Castle Novinger Marcelline and La Plata. It lists travel to Houston and Florida, New Year gatherings, luncheons for out of town guests, and relatives visiting. It also reports the death of David Ward at his son in law’s home near Colony, age 72, Civil War veteran with two daughters and two grandchildren remaining.
Robert Allen hosted Thomas O Day and George English of Williams town and W Cooper from near here for a quail hunting party Saturday. Mrs Jennie Lipes of La Belle spent last week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs H M Brosing and returned home Sunday. George Walker visited his son and wife. Mr and Mrs C H Brosins were summoned by the illness of his parents Mr and Mrs H M Brosins. Mrs Elizabeth Holbert has been ill in recent days. Few men Make their way through the world on the strength of their phrenological development.
Miasea Lillie Branoyy and Jane Booth visited Monday with siatives and with Fera Clayton. Henry White of Tennessee spent Monday with his mother Bre White. I H Todd left Monday for LaHarpe to visit his sister Mrs William Perrin for several days. Mrs Shirley Chapman and Ingus of Macomb visited John Hoke and families. Julie Walker returned to Augusta Monday evening after holidays with friends. Dan Wilkey and children Bowen visited with her mother Ida DeMoss. Dr John Spence spent Monday evening in Plymouth with the Williams. Charles Cramer of Galesburg visiting his parents Joseph Wheeler and wife. Master John and the Misses Olive and Virginia Hostetter returned to Quincy Saturday after visiting their grandparents John Craver. Goldie Leach returned to Chandlerville Monday evening to resume school. Mrs Sparks and daughter Elizabeth returned from Quincy Monday evening. L O Sutton among Quincy visitors Wednesday. Ruth Liggett left Tuesday for Champaign to resume school. Dick Castle family Thelme Myra and Myron returned to Quincy after holidays. Mabel DeMoss and Joy Lewis returned from Delavan Monday evening after visiting Mrs Howard McKinney. Edith Kelley returned to Champaign Tuesday after holidays with her mother C V Jay.
A series of short notices details guests and movers across the area. Elisha Hendrix and Amos Marshall families from Kanayas visit the Marshall home while Miss Mary Henning visits relatives in Coatsburg and Camp Point. Mrs. Albert Ertel of Hannibal visits her mother, with Kate Taylor returning from Kellerville. Will Flinn moves from the Dr Miller farm to a north Camp Point location. G Bunte and daughter reside on Guthrie farm. George Sawong moves to the Sawens property near the Methods church. Elda Sittler returns to school after Kellerville visit. Walter Taylor visits Grover and family in Anna. Frank Fries recovers from a wound from last week while aiding wood at D L Myer. Students abroad return to their studies. Luther and Fred Thomas go to Quincy. Walter Simmonds to Camp Point. Eula and Joy Richards to Jacksonville. Mattia Simmonds to Bloomington. Rev. and Mrs. Waltzmiler plan to return from Chicago where they visited her parents, Rev. J W Hyde and family. Philip Weaver grows weaker. Mrs. Wm Weaver of Quincy was called here Tuesday as children care for him.
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