Missouri Road Bond Issue Gains Favor in Jefferson City
In Jefferson City on January 14 Speaker O Fallon says House committee assignments should be ready by Wednesday with possible delays. He and President pro tem Goodson will discuss key panels. names floated include Dyott to head the Judiciary Committee and Bailey to lead Appropriations. Morgan may chair Roads and Highways, with opposition to Hawes road bill noted. Morgan urges an investigation into the Highway Commission and supports a $60 million road bond plan funded by auto tax receipts, targeting connected county seats while acknowledging rural voters may oppose bonds.
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Jefferson City
O'Fallon
House
Goodson
Senate
Dyott
Howell County
Judiciary Committee
Walter E. Bailey
Jasper County
Chaney
St. Louis
Wiles
Norborne
Banks and Banking Committee
James G. Morgan
Putnam County
Committee On
Morgan
State Highway Commission
Highway Department
Gardner
Missouri
Alderman McNutt
Thomas Redmond
City Council Chamber
Public Utilities Commission
Ellis
Quincy
Quincy Street Railway Company
No tonic like Hood’s Sarsaparilla for a time like this
After influenza and prostrating diseases, Flood’s Sarsaparilla is praised for rebuilding strength and regulating bowels by expelling poisons from weakened blood. The ad claims a fifty year record as a standard blood remedy and promotes Hood’s Pills as a mild, effective cathartic for all.
County bond plan aims at county seat road link
A proposal endorses a $60,000,000 bond issue to build a main county seat road and allow distant farmers to form road districts for connecting stretches. Critics warn rural lawmakers may divert the state road fund, risking unspent resources and little total county benefit. Morgan plans amendments to fit the bond plan but favors no major law changes until the bond vote.
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State Highway Commission
Morgan
House
Friends of the Good Roads Movement
Former Premier of France Plans League of Nations Rules
Paris Jan 18 Former French premier Leon Bourgeois outlined a plan for a league of nations. He proposed a pre peace delegation to fix rules, an arbitration obligation in the peace treaty, and a universal postwar conference to finalize league details. Germany would undergo political reform, reparations, and guarantees of military limits under international control.
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Paris
Havas
Leon Bourgeois
League of Nations
Great Britain
United States
League
Germany
M. Bourgeois
Official report on doings of council Paris January 14
An official communication from Paris describes the supreme council of supply and relief meetings on January 12. It covers credits for non German countries, expedited relief for allied and neutral territories, and possible limited food supplies for Germany before the next harvest. The council urges using German shipping for allied relief and discusses food for prisoners of war and relief of Belgium.
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Paris
Supreme Council of Supply and Relief
Germany
Treasuries
Europe
Belgium
Peruvian Workers Strike In Sympathy
A general strike involving between twenty thousand and thirty thousand men was called in Lima and Callao Monday. Several thousand more struck at Morococha copper mines. The Lima Callao action supported two thousand cotton mill workers demanding an eight hour day and a 50 percent wage increase. William Graves Sharp left Elyria for Paris with his son to resume duties as American ambassador to France.
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Associated Press
Lima
Peru
Callaio
Morococha
Cerro de Paseo Company
Sharp
Paris
Elyria
Ohio
William Graves Sharp
France
Washington
State Department
William
For Sale Stock Offering Eight to Twenty Percent
For sale an issue of stock offering eight to twenty percent annual earnings. Address L-37 care of Whig. 21.
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Home Company
Allen Calls For More Artillery And Planes In War Effort
Kansas Governor Henry J. Allen warned in Topeka that American artillery and air support were woefully inadequate in the Argonne action. He cited transport failures, horse shortages, and heavy losses of horses, noting 3,200 horses available when 6,000 were needed. He faulted censorship and praised medical staff while saying American soldiers were unpopular with the British yet friendly with the French.
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Topeka
Kans
Henry J. Allen
Missouri
Kansas
Argonne Forest
Adlen
France
Red Cross
Germany
Argonne
Allen
War Losses and Casualties by State and Rank
Summary of American war losses listing killed in action and other deaths by state Illinois Missouri and Iowa. Includes privates sergeants corporals and officers with names such as Edwin C Blane Axel J Carlson James H Loudl and Theodore Helmseth and locations like Chicago New Florence and Quincy with totals by category and notes on wounds and missing in action. Also notes financial conditions in New York banks amid 1918 stresses.
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Edwin C. Blane
New Florence
Axel J. Carlson
Chicago
Thomas EF. Mantle
Lane
Dineane
James H. Loudl
Theodore Helmseth
Elk Grove
Marion L. Oshel
Carrier Mills
George Romer
John N. Schutz
Fred G. Koether
John Jt. McClory
Wm. G. Storey
Springfield
Fen
Harold J. Hagen
Monroe City
Hinds
Missouri
Towa
Louis E. Wenteke
Burlington
Marvin FE
Peterson
Linn Grove
Theodore V. Nelson
Clifford W. Kinkead
Rippey
Edward Lyons
Maywood
John J. MecClary
Milan
Louis J. Snider
Alden
Tony Castle
John F. Klunenburg
Ashton
Robt
W. Todlock
Mediapolis
Harold H. Sutherland
McNabb
Illinois
Iowa
Chas. L. Burkett
Thayer
Garrib and Haase
Carroll
Merle Olson
Kempton
Stanley Ostrowski
Rochdale
Wagoner
Leonard A. Custer
St. Louis
Cook
Edward Moore
Jesse G
Palmyra
Ank E. Drew
Mt. Sterling
Til
James A. Vinerea
Quincy
Emil W. ‘A. Hoener
Crowder Praises Selective Service After Illinois Speech
General Enoch H. Crowder praised the selective service after addressing about 700 local draft board members in Chicago. He credited the system with enabling the U S to mobilize 23 million draft-age men and noted sixteen percent of draftees were non citizens, while urging boards to maintain public support for universal military service.
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Chicago
Illinois Selective Draft Service Association
Enoch H. Crowder
Germany
Crowder
United States
Congress
Frank S. Dickson
Illinois
General Crowder
Canteen supplies cost money says YMCA leader
New York January 14 The YMCA denies profiteering charges by returning soldiers noting it distributed free 1 400 000 worth of canteen supplies plus a loss of 332 181 in operating soldiers stores in Great Britain Figures exclude post exchange deficits for November and December Christmas program cost 700 900 in gifts and stationery fund of 140 000 stocked for six months Soldiers sent 14 089 345 letters on Red Triangle stationery in November alone
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New York
Young Men's Christian Association
William Sloane
National War Work Council
Great Britain
Sloane
Carter
Paris
M. C A
Red Triangle
Russian Siberia Asks Our Policy
AP reports from Omssk Russia following a 3960 mile journey from Vladivostok. The journey exposed frigid car conditions and widespread poverty while Russians favor Stevens control of the Trans Siberian line and urge U S intervention to secure an international route from Vladivostok to Ostend and to expedite negotiations before further delays.
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Associated Press
Omsk
Russia
Vladivostok
Vindivostok
Irkutsk
John F. Stevens
American Railway Commission
Stevens
United States
Ostend
Predict Banner Year If War Prices Drop
New York January 14. If prevailing war prices are cut this year's business in knit goods and hosiery will reach enormous proportions members of the robbers association of Knit Goods predicted at the convention. It was asserted that big crops and general prosperity existing throughout the country at the close of the war indicated almost substantial buying capacity on the part of the public.
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New York
Robbers’ Association of Knit Goods
Committee Named to Look After the Work
City council rejects more power for the board of public works and orders a special committee from the council to join a county committee to improve Locust Twenty fourth and Harrison streets at a cost of 1000 dollars split between city and county. Mayor appoints Aldermen Myers McNutt and Owen. concern voiced over supervision and proper completion of improvements.
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Board of Public Works
City Council
Board of Supervisors
Locust
Twenty-fourth
Harrison Streets
Hoar
Myers
John Myers
James E. McNutt
A. E. Owen
David Markillie
Alderman Hyatt
Hyatt
Ross
David Markiellie
Harrison Street
Ellis
Springfield
Illinois Municipal
Ilinois Home Rule League
Public Utilities Commission
Street Car Company
Street Railway Company
McNutt
Klien
State Board of Health
Quincy
W. L. Grimmer
Frank Zang
Police Department
Zang
Mrs Julia Higbee Dies in Pittsfield
The funeral of Mrs. Julia M. Higbee was held at her Pittsfield home with Rev. Robert Atcheson officiating. Interment followed in South cemetery. She died after months of illness and is survived by son Judge Harry Higbee. The widow of Chauncey L. Higbee, she was a prominent Pike County figure with deep town ties. The procession drew a large crowd as students lined the street and Pike County bar members attended. Business places closed during the service by order of Burr Swan of the Business Men's association.
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Pittsfield
Julia M. Higbee
Robert Atcheson
Episcopal Church
South Cemetery
Harry Higbee
Chauncey L. Higbee
Pike County
Clermont County
Ohio
Quincy
Pika County
Burr Swan
Business Men's Association
Laxative Brom Quinine Ad Claims On Box
An old advertisement promotes GROVE'S Laxative Bromo Quinine Pills with 80c price and claims to remove the cause of colds grip and influenza. The box shows GROVE'S signature and indicates seven one at one Quinine.
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Grove
Secure Boys Return From Gordon and Camp Grant
A large number of Quincy boys returned home Sunday night with their discharges, many via Camp Grant. Among them were George H. Giannaris and Tom Andrianos formerly with the Majestic cafe, plus Gustave Abberseth, F Hendrickson, O P Nelson, Thomas Beckman, Sylvester Kemphaus, Julius VandenBoom, Rayborne Lohr, Paul Corder, Ward Kelly, Sam Wingles, Charles Daily, and Clyde L Hillman of Camp Point. William Konis also discharged, recently from Camp Sherman Ohio, after nine months service. Andrianos will work at the Majestic cafe. Giannaris plans a brief visit before likely leaving Quincy.
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Quincy
Camp Gordon
Camp Grant
George H. Ginna ¥Is
Tom Andrianos
Majestic Cafe
Andrianos
Gustave Abberseth
F. Hendrickson
O. P. Nelson
Thomas Beckman
Sylvester Kemphaus
Julius VandenBoom
Rayborne Lohr
Paul Corder
Chestnut Street
Ward Kelly
Hampshire Street
Sam Wingles
Charles Daily
Clyde L. Hillman
Camp Point
William Konis
Camp Sherman
Ohio
George Giannaris
Columbus Home Association Officers Re elected
Joseph Freibure was re elected president Lawrence Jochem secretary and Robert Loebbing treasurer of the Columbus Home Association in the annual meeting of bondholders in the Knights of Columbus hall Monday night. The treasurer reports the organization is in prosperous condition. In a Knights of Columbus meeting tonight a large amount of bonds for the hall erection will be called in and paid.
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Joseph Freibure
Lawrence Jochem
Robert Loebbing
Columbus Home Association
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Sergeant Sartori to address Soldiers' and Sailors' Bureau meeting
Sergeant Cornelius J. Sartori, an English bayonet instructor, will speak at the board of management meeting in the United States employment office at 232 North Fifth Street. He will describe the difficulties soldiers face securing work after demobilization and offer methods to help returning men find jobs.
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Cornelius J. Sartori
North Fourth Street
England
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Labor Bureau
United States Employment Office
North Fifth Street
Sartori
Young Anna Vance Held On Vagrancy Charge
Police Matron Mary White arrested Anna Vance on vagrancy charges Monday night. The young girl, noted for a behavior in the street, will be given a police court hearing this morning.
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Anna Vance
Mary White
Personal Notices From Breckinridge and Quincy
W H Hair of Breckinrodge Minnesota arrived Sunday to visit his brother D L Ash and relatives. Spot Wheeler and wife attend Lou Wheeler funeral and stay with Mrs John Frye. Mrs Wheeler to extend visit. Ed Walbring of Mendon visited Quincy relatives and returned home. Ernest Villamania celebrated his birthday Sunday at 106 South Ninth Street with games and a luncheon.
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W. H. Hair
Breckinrodge
Minn
D. L. Ash
Spot Wheeler
Lou Wheeler
John Frye
Tenth
Elm Streets
South Ninth Street
Stag Entertainment Planned by South Side Boat Club
Plans for a stag entertainment at the South Side Boat club house include wrestling boxing and scientific bag punching. Delegates will report on the Central States Amateur Rowing association meeting held Saturday night during Friday’s regular meeting.
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South Side Boat Club
Central States Amateur Rowing Association
Hitts Team Wins Labor Temple Bowling Match
The Hitts team defeated Labor Temple association in a Labor Temple tournament match Monday night with Bies giving 50 pins handicap. Fred Vernham led the night, opening with 226 in the first game the top score this season and finishing with 611 across three games.
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Bies
Labor Temple Association
Hitts
Labor Temple
Fred Vernham
Funeral services for George Macker held Sunday
Funeral services for George Macker were held at the residence 818 Lina Street Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment in Woodland Cemetery. Rev. R H Hartley of the Presbyterian church officiated and Mses R O Gibbons and Aull sang. Bearers were Edward, William and Harry Mangold, Henry and Paul Krueger and Michael Boes.
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George Macker
George Mak
Lina Street
Woodland Cemetery
R. H.hartley
The
Presbyterian Church
R. O. Gibbons
Aull
Edward
William
Harry Mangold
Henry
Paul Krueger
Michael Boes
Funeral services for George A Lamb in Melrose township
George A Lamb funeral services were held Monday morning at 1 L o'clock in the family home in Melrose township with burial in New Providence cemetery in Ursa township. Rev W D Endres former Christian church pastor officiated and Modern Woodmen camp of Mendon served as bearers.
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George Lamb
George A. Lamb
Melrose Township
New Providence
Ursa Township
W. D. Endres
Christian Church
Woodmen
Pittsfield Notes and Local Allied Movements
George Gelsendorfer of Bluffs visits Pittsfield with relatives as influenza illness spreads among visitors. Local civic and church groups report meetings, marriages, land sales, and charity events. County clerk issues a marriage license. land sale at court house confirms purchase. Dotted with society news from schools, churches, and residents including travel to Phoenix and care at home.
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George Gelsendorfer
Bluffs
J. W. Powis
Winchester
Pittsfield
Oo. C. Andersen
Gordon Dimmitt Hag
E. M. Woods
Anderson
Court House
George Peters
Civil Service Board
Nebo
Misa Blue Foreman
New Salem
Charles A. Hekley
Andrew Campbell
Madley
Anna Brauers
Barry
Lnte
Moses McFaddin
Edward Deooey
Stind McFuaddin
Ardelta McFaddin
Hardin Township
Fpworth League of the Methodist Church
E. L. Berry
Pleasant Hill
Thomas B. Ellis
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Harvey D. Smith
Martha McMauhan
Griggsville
Ella M. Orr
Maywood MO Social and Local Notices
Maywood residents feature social visits relocations and health updates. Emily Schallenburg hosted Mrs Wardy Martin while Lena Tomlinson returned to Columbia for college. John T Bower weds Mrs Ethel Gas in Quincy with niece Huth Gamim present. Frank Lindstrom discharged from Camp Dodge after service. Influenza and pneumonia cases noted among locals. families attend funerals and care for relatives.
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Emily Schallenburg
Wardy Martin
Neltie Yarbrough
Williams
Lewistown
Oney Paine
St. Louis Iy
Maywood
Lena Tomlinson
Columbia
H. M. Cook
W. F. Cave
John T. Bower
la Grange
Ethel Gas
Quincy
Huth Gamim
Lowers
Maury Barrhig
Synodient College
Milton
Frank Lindstrom
Camp Dodge
Camp Merritt
N. J
Jennie V. Painter
Canton
Uot.y Bryen
M. Woods
Shelbyville
Elmer Gross
Barry
Offer Bill For Annuity To Mrs Theodore Roosevelt
Washington Jan 14 A bill to grant Mrs Theodore Roosevelt a federal annuity of 5000 dollars and mail franking privileges was introduced Monday by Senator Smoot of Utah Republican.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Smoot
Utah
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Blivens
F. Vernham
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Leslie Tandess
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Rose Brooks
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Kentucky
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Lucile Nunn
Cotell O'Neal
Lee Brinkley
Mart Watkins
Custer
Durham
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