When West Meets East Aid to Near East Relief Efforts
A Christmas message from Major Trowbridge in Jerusalem notes relief trucks breach city walls near Jaffa Gate to deliver aid. The Armenian and Syrian Relief Committee seeks $20.9 million nationwide from January 12 with private admin costs, funding roofs, hospitals, food, and employment for over 4 million homeless in the Near East.
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Jerusalem
Jaffa
Near East
Trowbridge
States
Hama
Kessab
Antioch
Thouesands
Iife
American Committee For
Mueller Committee
Fach ,Cent
Ridder Announces City Mayor Candidacy in 1919 Primary
Adolph C. Ridder announces his candidacy for mayor of Quin cy as a labor candidate in the Democratic primary Teb 25, 1919. Ridder, 43, seeks the nomination in a bid to lead the city, aligning with labor interests and party processes.
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Quincy
Adolph C. Ridder
Auctions for Farms Near Quincy Offer Many Acres
Several farms near Quincy list 137 acres four miles out with a good house barn and water, 90 acres at Mendon touted as top country farmland, 100 acres twelve miles from Quincy with wheat and deep well, 49 acres twelve miles out with a fine house and barn. Prices from $65 per acre or $3,000 with March possession 1919.
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Marquis
E. O
Stout An
Mt. Sterling
R. R
Quincy
Mendon
Complete War Record In The World Almanac 1919
The World Almanac 1919 promises a Complete War Record with chronology general history costs facts and Wilsons speeches. It includes armistice terms Wilsons fourteen points and a Europe trip. New tables cover industry finance education religion politics sport records and expanded geographic data with price 60 cents postpaid.
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Wilson
Europe
New York World
Knights of Columburg secretaries aid U S athletes for Paris games
WILL ASSIST ATHLETICS NEW YORK Jan 14 Knights of Columburg overseas secretaries experienced in various forms of athletics will assist any member of the American expeditionary force entering the proposed Olympic games in Paris in May or June the organization announces. Among the secretaries are numerous national leaders in athletics including indoor gymnasium teachers trainers and title holders.
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New York
Knights of Columburg
Paris
Crew Taken Off Safely After Ship Sinking
The United States Shipping Board reports from Halifax that Captain Behm and the crew of the Castalla were taken off the ship Herwenstfjord. Three crew members remain missing as rescue efforts continue.
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Cleveland
United States Shipping Board
Ialifax
Herwenstfjord
Behm
Castalla
Hancock Plans Spelling Test Early in April
Carthage, Jan 14. Plans move ahead for Hancock county spelling contest for district township and county schools. County superintendent Faris has issued word lists. The county contest will be in Carthage in early April for first eight grades. Entries from each township and city school, alternates, elimination contests, and a written test with 100 word list selection. Winners receive medals and a Webster dictionary per contestant.
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Carthage
Hancock County
D. Faris
Inohe
Reed
Langharpe
Latharpe
J. A. Stewart
Durham
Durham Center
Faye Kern
Dallas
Pontvosuc
Helen S. Wells
Appanoose
Wilda Hummel
Nauvoo
Victor Mills
Sonora—Central
Opal Akers
Language use in Swedish business houses
Swedish is the commercial language of Sweden while English German and French are understood in all business houses, reflecting multilingual practice in local commerce and trade environments.
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Sweden
German Fifth Army Staff Quits Sunday
German fifth army staff at Bad Nauheim ceased function surrendering command to the eighteenth corps. The move follows the German plan to turn over eastern occupied areas to corps located within the corresponding zone. The eighteenth corps now commands the area opposite the American bridgehead.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Third Army
Bad-Nauheim
Eihteenth Corps
Bad Nauheim
Germany
Lodge Will Deliver Roosevelt Eulogy
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts will deliver the eulogy at joint congressional memorial services for Theodore Roosevelt in the house chamber on February 5. He was chosen by unanimous vote of the senate and the house, and he will be the sole speaker at the services.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Theodore Roosevelt
House
Senate
Wadsworth
New York
Supreme Court Invitations Considered by Committee
The committee discussed inviting the Supreme Court to attend and debated extending invitations to representatives of the army the navy and other government officials but made no final decision.
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Supreme Court
Army
Navy
Border Revolt Seen as Small Uprising in Sonora
ELPASO Texas January reports Major General De Rose Cabell assessing the new movement in Sonora as a minor uprising linked to an earlier failed attempt by Juan Cabral to spark revolt, with bridges burned below Nogales and troops sent from Nogales to seize arms near Tucson. A separate item notes Rosa Luxembourg arrested in Berlin amid Spartacist leadership concerns and German troops moving.
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Elpaso
Texas
de Rose C. Cabell
Arizona
Sam Houseton
Sonora
Juan Cabral
Nogales
Cabell
Felix Diaz
Ariz
Tucson
Rosa Luxembourg
Berlin
Rosa Teixembourg
Karl Liebknecht
Spartiean
Berting
Taaitische Pundsehan
Sparataeauns
der Toebknecht
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Nouse
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Young China Cafe
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Care Whig
Cudahy Packing Co
Oak St
Raymond Terry
Civil Service
Columbian Building
Col. Paine
Allen Bennett
Jackson, Mich
Loren C. Cox
Wells Bldg
Davis-Cleaver Produce Co
Quincy, Il
Bath
North 12Th St
South 12Th St
Rust Brewing Co
Madison
Bradshaw's
N. 1Th St
Payson Ave
Behrensmeyer's
South Eighth Street
N. 12Th Street
T. C. Poling & Co
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dGingg Board
Uutaomabile Garage
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Boultry and
Clarence Shores
Palmyra
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L. Rk
Veatch
Lewistown
Wich Bros
Wm. M. Miller
Edina, Mo
Palka
Putz and Clana
Mercantile Higs
Hawkin's Electrical Guides
W. L. Rogers
Hull
Edison
Oak
Rover and
Farnsworth
Stillwell
Luyer and Farnsworth
West Point
Quincy Savings & Loan Officer
T.C. Poling & CO
DR. Welsch
Hampshire St
Maine
T. C. Poling
Samuel Woods
Legal Department
T. Co
H. IX
Reeder
Blackstone Bldg
Sixth
Vermont
Dillon
Spring Street Motor Co
Span St
Maxwell
Dodge Brothers
Buick
Morris Adler-Moller, Co
Morris Adler- Moller Co
The
Boston Shoe Repair
Hampee ST
Ford
Smith
Country Club
Spring Street
W. F. McCready
North Sixth Ave
Wee
Ursa Creek
Indian Grave
J. H. Woodward
L. Potash
Koetter Mattress Co
Elm St
State Loan Co
Weiler Bros
North 5Th Street
E. Best
Maine Street
Lewis County
Farias
Chas. E. Bowers
Illlnois State Vank Lidge
Daugherty & Co
D. Schneidmann
I_INDLING
D. Meyer
Nicker National Bank of
Ilinois
HLF
J. Ricker
Hancock
Prof
Faris
Fifth Army
Lodge
Roosevelt
Quincey
Wells
S. W. Cor
Fifth and
Maine Sts
J. H. Waldron
Quincy Street Railway
Quincy Railway Company
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