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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1919

Page

8

Quincy Wins Wabash Train Service Concessions After Talks

Quincy Chamber of Commerce wins Wabash railroad commitments for new morning inbound service from Springfield Jacksonville Pittsfield and other main line points. A daylight through train to Springfield, improved arrivals from Decatur and the east, through connections to Kansas City Detroit and other main line points, and all trains becoming through trains to Quincy. The agreement also promises ongoing collaboration with the Chamber and potential restored mail cars on main line routes.

City Springfield Quincy Jacksonville Pittsfield Decatur East Kansas City Detroit Hannibal Hanibal Watts Chamber of Commerce Geo. Osborne St. Louis Cotter Karnes H. P. Gardner Ouincy W. T. Duker Pierson Geo.a. Binkert Civic Julius Kespohl Chas M. Rosenheim Rudolph Tenk J. J. Moriarty A. O. Lindsay Illinois Chamber McAdoo Washington Wabash Hale Holden The Burlington Barry Kinderhook Quincey Quincy Chamber of Commerce United States Burleson Chicago City of

Packers Hearing Set Next Thursday in Senate

Washington Jan 4 Hearings before the senate agricultural committee on Senator Kenyon’s bill adopting the federal trade commission recommendations for packing industry legislation will begin next Thursday.

Washington Senate Agricultural Committee Kenyon Federal Trade Commission

Zine Substitutes For Brass In Small Hardware Supply

A zein substitute is used instead of brass for making many small articles including shoe and corset eyelets lace tips shoey clips and metal buttons. It is described as fully satisfactory and considerably cheaper than brass.

Telegrams Protest Keep Quincy Sleeper On No 56

Business leaders and traveling men mobilize telegrams to Senator Lewis Sherman and Edward King and to McAdoo urging Burlington to keep the Quincy Chicago sleeper on train 56. They warn that removing it to No 4 would hurt travelers and public convenience and press for immediate action.

Minois King McAdoo Whig Chamber of Commerce Chicago Eli Burlington Francis Truman T. Pierson J. J. Moriarty J. Hamilton Lewis L. Y. Sherman Edward King Quincy Burlington Railroad United Commercial Travelers Travelers Protective Association Holden Hale Holden U.S. Railroad Administration William Gibbs McAdoo Washington, D. C J. Francis Quincy-Chicago U. S. Railroad Administration Ill Lawrence Y. Sherman E. J. King Mr. McAdoo Sherman Lewis United States

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Ule Parker Capes GEO. Keller Maine John A. Thompson Illinois Public Utilities Commission Publ Quincy Oil and Gas Company Newcomb Quincy, Ill Mr. Francis C. B. & Q. Railroad Quincy Herald United Commercial Traffic and Transportation Bureau G. A. Shields United Commercelal Travelers and Travelers Protective Assn Manager Chamber of Commerce
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