Army planes map coast to coast route land at Daytona Beach
A four aircraft transcontinental flight from San Diego to New York completed on January 7 after 53 hours of air time. Quincy resident W. G. Musselman spoke with the pilots at Daytona Beach, viewing the landing and planes. The squadron faced engine trouble over New Mexico, with Sergeant Blanton making a repair during a 1000 foot fall. The pilots expect to return to San Diego mid month and outline a future air mail route network across the southern states to New York.
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San Diego
Cal
New York
Quincy
Army Aviation
Daytona Beach
Fla
W. G. Musselman
South
Mugsalman
Arcadia
DeHavilands
Albert D. Smith
James I. McKee
Robert 5. Worthington
Albert Pyle
J. M. Evans
H.D. McLean
Blanton
Lewis
Tucson
Deming
N. M
United States
Musselman
California
Florida
Atlantic
Washington
Aeronautics Department
Chicago
War casualties by state and rank list fragment
A fragmented list details American war losses by state Illinois Missouri and Iowa with counts by cause and rank. Names accompany cities such as Des Moines Chicago St. Louis and Wilmette. items include died from wounds died from aircraft accidents and wounded figures with private corporal and lieutenant entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Delell
Francis P. Scannell
Des Moines
Jas
BE. Edhelman
Hoopole
John Feimer
Chicago
Theodore Meschedo
St. Louis
Wied
Cedric A. Smith
Wilmette
Private Emil Hoener Buried in French Cemetery Telegram
Private Emil W. A. Hoener, formerly of Quincy, with Davidson Millinery ties, died in action in World War I after service at Camp Dodge Camp Gordon and overseas. Telegrams to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoener report his burial in a French cemetery. Survived by parents two brothers Gilbert and Edwin a sister Lanora grandmother and several aunts and uncles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil W. A. Hoener
Frank Hoener
Madison Street
Hoener
Quincy
Camp Dodge
Davidson Millinery Company
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
St. Jamesg Lutheran Church
Gilbert
United States Navy
Great Lakes
Edwin
Lanora
May Import Giant To Fight Willard For Championship
An article discusses the idea of importing a Serbian giant, Iosef Kortloff, six feet eleven and a half inches tall and 341 pounds, to fight Jess Willard for the heavyweight title. It weighs potential advantages for Kortloff, but notes Willard’s boxing skill could offset size. Historical examples show giants often lose to smaller, quicker fighters. The piece concludes conviction depends on demonstration.
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Jess Willard
Szegt
Walter Duggan
Duggan
Cohen and Harris
Coblenz
Iosef Kortloff
Ring
Bob Fitzsimmons
Willard
John L. Sullivan
Charley Mitchell
France
Herr Placke
Kid McKay
Slade
America
Jem Mace
Sullivan
Ned O'Baldwin
Gaem
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Mace
Kortloff
Memphis Club Owner Seeks St Louis Purchase
Russell Gardner of St Louis arrived in New York to negotiate the purchase of the St Louis National League club. Gardner, who has owned the Memphis Southern Association team for three years, plans talks with Major Branch Rickey and J C C Jones during league meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russell Gardner
St. Louis
National League Baseball Club
Gardner
Memphis Club
Southern Association
Rickey
J. C C. Jones
Chub
Officers Ordered to Exercise Freely in Coblenz
American army of occupation officers are ordered to exercise by prescribed methods. All officers must report Monday at riding school for riding lessons under Lieut Col Wainwright with four classes starting at 8:20. Prior orders had urged exercise but allowed individual choice. many favored lax routines, prompting this change.
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Associated Press
Corlenz
Dirigible Leaves Today for 3500 Mile Flight
Washington January 12 The navy’s Dingest dirigible the C-1s expected to depart Rockaway Beach New York this morning for Hampton Roads on the first leg of a 3500 mile flight to Key West Florida Captain S V Parker commanding officer at Rockaway naval air station will lead the ship and its six man crew
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Washington
Navy
Rockaway Beach
New York
Hampton Roads
Key West
Fla
S. V. Parker
Naval Air Station At
Rockaway
Steamship Castra Still Afloat Off Halifax
The Castra, which signaled distress Saturday morning claiming it was sinking, remained afloat at 7:30 p.m. with the crew still aboard, according to a wireless message received at Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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Halifax
N.S
Castra
Shelbyville area chatter notes many local visits
Miss Ruby Baker visits relatives in Lakenan. Residents attend funerals near Hunnewell. Several locals travel to Hannibal, Quincy, and Macomb for family, school, and medical matters. Ralph Woods buys 320 acre farm near Victor for 10000 dollars. W. Ragsdale sells 105 acres to Harry Acuff for 45 dollars per acre. Various moves, visits, and family updates across Shelbyville Leonard Clarence and surrounding towns.
Public school resumes after flu closure and local notices
Public school reopened Monday after a three week flu closure. News notes detail illness and recovery among residents including Uncle Jim McPike, Yom Marksbury, Beulah Hargerty, and Tessie. Family visits span Philadelphia Newark Quincy Taylor and Maywood with veterinary students and camp reunions mentioned. Gerald Shumate’s death in action is reported to Mrs. Ed McPike.
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Marksbury
Jim McPike
Allie McPike
Newark
Hartman
Philadelphia
Frank Lindstrom
Earl Bailey
Thurman
Louisiana
Kansas City
Dr. Bailey
Palmyra
Everett Taylor
Ed McPike
Orville Shumate
Gerald Shumate
Hamlin
Shellenberg
Alle Johnson
Taylor
Yom Marksbury
Lee Brinkley
Maywood
Cecil Markabury
Beulah Hargerty
Victory
Lester Yarbrough
Baby
Roth Wells
Harry Booth
Quincy
George Parker
Lestie Parker
Kingston
Tessie
Alph McPike
Jas. McPike's
John Feaster
Sam McPike
Births and death of Eliza Ann Beard in Hull Ohio
Eliza Ann Beard born April 12 1846 in Piqua County Ohio. Converted in Shiloh joined Methodist Episcopal church. Loyal church member active in Red Cross. Married to Sandy S Corey August 31 1875, two infants died. Died January 6 1919 at age 72 in Hull Ohio. Burial details given.
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Eliza Ann Beard
Piqua County
Ohio
Shiloh
Methodist Episcopal Church
Red Cross
Sandy S. Corey
Hull
Elizabeth Augustuas
Ross County
Misa Emerly
Mantha
Harviceg
D. Palmer
Local notes from Pike County area January 1919
Miss Lucretia Lacy of Pike County Abstract spends days in St Louis. Sergt Roy Deffenbaugh discharged and returning from service. Mrs Mary Beavers visit in Indianapolis. Virgil Ducey to Detroit after discharge. Gordon Committee buys 290 acres John McQuitty farm for 23600. Dimmit rents farm southeast of town. Federated church to hold first monthly Church Night with supper at six. Hazel Halbauer visiting Bluffs. Ada Whren to Athosville South Carolina for remainder of winter. Chicago and Alton line may be double tracked. Wabash line rumored to double track. Mrs Laura Ball Pulps ill in parents’ home. husband in military. Bessie Dunham joins Circuit Clerk office. Mrs Theodore Kramer ill with pneumonia. Ben Niebur discharged from Camp Funston. will resume traveling salesman job. Prof Van Cleve to begin normal school extension class work. first meeting Jan 18 in County Superintendent Clark’s office. Influenza epidemic caused delay.
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Lucretia Lacy
Pike County Abstract Company
St. Louis
Roy EK
Deffenbaugh
Washington, DC
Ele
Pittsfield High School
Mary H. Beavers
Indianapolis
Ind
John Downing Johnson
Virgil Ducey
Detroit
Mich
Gordon Committee
D. C. Anderson
John McQuitty
Anderson
Dimmitt
Federated Church
Hazel Halbauer
Bluffs
Ada Whern
Athosville
S.C
Chicago and Alton
Wabash Railway
Laura Ball Pulps
Clinton Bail
Little Rock
Ark
Bessiec Dunham
John C. Dinsmore
Theodore Kramer
Ben Niebur
Fred W. Niebur
Camp Funston
Kaw
Chicago
E. van Cleve
John N. Clark
Camp Point News Quietly Highlights Visits and Incidents
George Bradly from Minneapolis and Mrs. Downing of Gulden visited Camp Point friends. Mrs. Lincoln Smith is seriously ill. Anna Cyrus returned from Chicago. Three inebriated men caused disruption. Charles Shulze was fined after an assault on George W. Francis. Local visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Boger of Quincy. Dr. Shango operated on Orlo Wing, who is recovering from pneumonia. Odd Fellows hall dance drew forty attendees with Edith Schrange, Mildred Harbicht, and Travis Bogue among out of town guests. Neva Nations and Foster Grove provided music. Paul Curry arrived from Missouri for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Point
Sil
George Bradly
Minneapolis
Minn
Downing
Gulden
Lincoln Smith
Anna Cyrus
Chicago
John W. Creekmar
Warren
Quincy
A. A. Garratt
Kirks Shango
Orlo Wing
Wing
Glenn Bogue
Carl Bruns
Russell Meatheringham
Odd Fellows
Edith Schrange
Mildred Harbicht
Hannibal
Travis Bogue
Table Grove
Neva Nations
Foster Grove
Paul Curry
Missouri
Residents Make Weekend Visits Across Towns
Charlea Gay spent Friday in Quincy. Mrs Will Grove visited Quincy. Dr. Hugh Nations of Quincy spent Friday in Camp Point. Miss Mildred Harhicht returned home after visiting Miss Lora Bruna. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roberts hosted guests from Chicago and other cities over the weekend. Mrs. Jos Pierce and Mrs. James Pierce returned to Kansas City after visiting Camp Point relatives. Private Travis Bogue visited his brother Glenn and wife.
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Charlea Gay
Uincy
Will Grove
Quincey
David Allen
Quincy
Winifred Nationa
Paul Folckemer
Travis Bogue
Glenn Bogue
Charles Curry
Clayton
Robert Garrett
Haiph Nations
Maurice Nations
Mildred W Harhicht
Tannthal
Lora Bruna
Frank Roberts
Parsone
Chicago
T. D., Brown
Roll Castle
Cialesburg
Camp Point
Jos, Pierce
James Pierce
Kansas City
Hugh Nations
Colonel Henry Pratt to command Kelly Field in San Antonio
Washington Jan 12 Colonel Henry Pratt has been ordered to take command of Kelly Field at Bank Antonio, the army's largest aviation field. He started for San Antonio at once. Idaho and Utah sugar beet farmers received 7,060,000 dollars for their product last November.
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Kelly Field
Washington
Henry, Pratt
Bank Antonio
Army
San Antonio
Idaho
Utah
Miss Lolo Converse on Cutiura Healing Eczema
Miss Lolo Converse describes a decade long eczema breakout that covered her body and face. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she healed, and now recommends continuing with the products for maintenance and toilet use.
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Miss Lolo Converse
Cutiura
Mission St
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Iron tonic promises quick strength boost for all
Advertises Nuxated Iron as a cure for weakness nerves and fatigue, claiming it increases energy and endurance in two weeks through iron in the blood. Warns iron deficiency is widespread, urges tests, and states manufacturers offer refunds if not satisfied. Mentions distribution by local druggists and pharmacies.
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Laii
Miller
Arthur D Co
Kiefers Pharmacy
Brown
Mays Drug Co
J. B. Rainbrock
Dru A. Dae
Hamith Taktories
Delran
Sere
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Schaefer
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Tryber
Weilers
N. Fifth ST
D. Schneidmann
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Ilinois
William J. Tridel
Coal City
Antonio Delgiomo
Walter FE. Grimes
Philip Bh. Crabtree
Tconium
Warner, Newcomb
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Leslie Harris
Lexington
Memphis
Jorian Young
Walnut Will
Hermann A. Baltimore
Win
Bernard
May Crawford
Marion
George A. Greizns
Kankakee
Kristian Jensen
Newell
Della Marthel
Wounda
Ernest EK. Benson
Centar Point
Richard R. Boone
Portland
Robert T Tock
Martley
Beardstown
E’lwin. Wellner
Nauvoo
Beravard County
Mays
Frances Clark Ball
Miss Schwab
Will Furnish
Geo. T. Thompson, Mer
Giant
Eto
Shelbina, MO
Ruby Baker
Lakenan
W. A. Vance
A. Saunders
Hunnewell
Ed Bush
Leatner
Charles Harreson
Ralph Woods
Shelbyville
Victor
Monroe County
Ken Feely
Moberly
Mary Ellis
Forman
Lou Jones
Albert Culbertron
Central College
Fayette
Chas, Long
Galesburg
A. K. Combs
Clarence
Winter Park
Moreman
Lee Francis
Lloyd
H. F. Heninger
Maury Cotton
Columbia
Weldon
Gates Half
Heulah Christian
W. C. Washburn
Summer
Nebr
Ben Washburn
Fannie Lydick
Buster Mikxell
Jacksonville
Ben Brown
Near Bethel
W. O. LL Jewett
Jane Dean
Frank Brownell
J. L. Gwyn
Bethel
L. Gwyn
Bethel School
J. M. Holliday
T. P. Manuel
William Prentice
W. H. Brashear
Ora Roger
Emden
F. M. Roger
Beulah
Viola Kraft
Fay Coe
Macomb
Ill
Leonard
Cecil Dickon
Platt
J. A. Bilbro
Famiy
Alvin Broughton
Dughton, Ran
Bb.f. Broughton
J. W. Booth
Kinderhook
W. H. Lease
Rowena Orr
Nowata
Okla
Daniela
Adams County
Payson
Oklahoma
Emerson, MO
Hull,ll
Pittsfield, Ill
United States Railroad Administration
W. G. McAdoo
Wabash Railroad
Wabash Station
Decatur
Points
Springfield
East
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