Chicago Plants Obey Fuel Order and Close Down
Chicago closes down ten thousand plants and 400000 workers idle as the fuel administration enforces coal conservation. Despite initial opposition, compliance spreads, traffic slows, and railways clear jams while plans to aid affected workers and reopen schools emerge. The city faces a 500000 ton coal shortage, with hopes the deficit will vanish as mines ramp up and fuel priority improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Fuel Administration
Middle West
Northwestern University
Willard Defies Sheriff and Deputies in Chicago
In Chicago on Jan 18, world heavyweight champion Jess Willard refused to answer a summons served by a sheriff seeking to begin a suit from his former manager. He fled to the second floor and, after three hours, four deputies stood outside as Mrs Willard called police. authorities did not intervene in the zero weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jess Willard
Willard
Hold Up Men Raid Twin Cities Club in Downtown
Seven armed men raided the Cosmopolitan club in downtown Minneapolis on Friday, stealing about 5300 in cash, 1500 in jewelry from seven players and the dealer, plus 300 from thirty gamblers in the club rooms before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin-Cities
Minneapolis
Minn
Cosmopolitan Club
Japanese Ambassador Recalled to Tokyo
At a Pacific port on Jan 19 Dr Aimura Sato the Japanese ambassador to the United States arrived en route from Washington to Tokyo. He said he did not know the trip’s purpose and added that his government called him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Aimura Sato
United States
Washington
Tokio
Ask Control Of Packing Houses
Delegation of workers from Chicago meat packing plants urged President Wilson to have the government take over the meat packing industry nationwide due to the high number of aliens among workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Wilson
Porkless Saturdays Enforced in Illinois Restaurants
In Illinois, from today and every Saturday onward, hotels and restaurants must forbid ham bacon sausage pork and derivatives per Food Administrator Tarry A Wheeler. The rule adds to meatless Tuesdays and will be strictly enforced statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Radical changes in U. S. war machinery
Senate committee reports a plan to create a three member war council under the president to supervise all wartime departments and bureaus. A director of war munitions is also proposed with Senate confirmation. Ex officio war department secretaries were rejected.
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Washington
Tan
Senate Military Committee
Senate
War Council
Chamberlain
War and Navy
Southern Plants Obey Fuel Order in the South
Hundreds of industrial plants in the south closed for five days under a fuel restriction. Thousands of operatives were idle with few violations reported. Richmond led idle cities with about 30,000 out of work, while Norfolk New Orleans and others reported 10,000 to 15,000 plus. Shipyards and navy yards remained in operation.
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Atlanta
South
Birmingham
Ala
Navy
Norfolk
Charleston
New Orleans
Newport News
Richmond
Norfolk and Vicinity
Macon
Memphis
Chattanoga
D. C
Knoxville
Japanese Troops Landed at Vladivostok
The Nascivek reports a Japanese cruiser at Vladivostok landed troops and a Japanese consul proclamation says soldiers are to keep order amid danger to Japanese citizens. The consul says no other motives or interference in Russian affairs. Also notes a Red Cross fundraiser at the National Wool Growers convention in Salt Lake.
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Petrograd
Tan
Retch
Vladivostok
Ramn
Salt Lake
Utah
National Wool Growers’ Association
American Red Cross
Wyoming Wool Growers’ Association
Petrograd braces for riots at opening of assembly
Petrograd authorities reinforced the Bolshevik forces as barricades appeared at the telephone station and other strategic points. Thousands of soldiers and sailors were deployed to guard against unrest on the eve of the constituent assembly opening tomorrow.
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Petrograd
Shipping fever hits army remount losses
Washington on January 19 reports that shipping fever and its complications have caused the loss of 4,777 horses and mules in the army remount service. The announcement puts the monetary loss at $835,975.
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Washington
Ore Production Excepted From Closing Order
Washington on January 19 reports that beside exemptions, several industries were exempted from the closing order. Ore production and the manufacture of equipment and supplies for mines are among the listed exceptions under special rulings.
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Washington
Cotton Exchange Closes and Fight Draw Mentioned
An item from SEW YORK reports the New York Cotton Exchange closing and a fight drawing attention in Fulton. meanwhile London notes minimal war activity beyond artillery near Lens and Ypres as per the War Office statement.
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Cotton Exchange
York
New York
Uypem Beoothe Board of Managers of
Shhenge
London
War Office
Lens
Ypres
Fuel Order as War Measure Warns Nation Garfield Says
Fuel Administrator Garfield issued a fresh statement detailing the necessity of the fuel restriction order as a drastic but essential war measure. He argues democracy at home and abroad requires shared sacrifices and that capital and labor are one, with only war materials allowed to operate during suspension to ease coal shortages and curb traffic congestion.
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Garfield
Washington
Tan
United States
America
Edward G Moore Dies Near Palmyra
Edward G Moore of Fabius township died at his home farm seven miles north of Palmyra after a year of illness and a stroke. He leaves wife Kate, daughter Mrs Claude Young, two grandchildren, sister Mrs Rosa McPike, half siblings B F and G W Moore, and half sister Mrs Effie Hardman. Born August 1 187? in Palmyra he was 73 or 74. Burial planned Sunday.
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Palmyra
Edward G. Moore
Fabius Township
Moore
Kate Moore
Claude Young
Perry B. Moore
Rosa McPike
Marion County
Salsbury, Md
Local Notes and Social Updates From Aston and Nearby
Miss Amanda Mass of Aston Ill will arrive soon for visit with friends. Tina Jerryman of Jacksonville to Toavia Hinie of Newman Ill wed. Berryman family linked to Tilineis Woman's college graduate 1915. Mrs Whinte praised for generosity and charm. Groom runs auto distributing business in Newman. Mrs George May hearing birth of baby to Ralph Kellum of Cokedate Colo formerly Edith May of this city. Dinner hosted by local families. new baby born to Henry and Fanny Dehart. Celia Tootle back from Galesburg visit. Lizzie Warton suffers nervous breakdown, staying with brother William Warton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Mass
Aston
Ill
Mroo
J.httwood
Tina Jerryman
Jacksonville
Toavia Hinie
Newman, Ill
L. Berryman
Tilineis Woman's College
Griggsville
C. J. Bickendike
Mra
BR. N. Bleight
V. P. Pyreman
J .W. Sleight
Er. W. Elliott
Fev
C. FE. Petfit
Fenny Dehart
Celia Tootle
Galesburg
Sins Tazzie Warton
William Warton
Clayton and area notes of visits and events
Kimma T Purpus visits St Louis while Elijah Marsh returns to Quincy. Ruth Easum visits Golden with sister Mrs H Mitchell. Marie Pyle, lately in Liberal Kansas, may visit Clayton area. Bani Hyler and Emma Selbie wed in Quincy and return to groom's home. Everett Millar arrives from Chicago for a short stay. Mine Jessie Omer visits Mrs Harry Dennett in Camp Point. Bryant family moves to Garden City Kansas. Fire damages home of James K Coe. Selters relatives visiting Havana. Sherman and Mrs Tong welcome a daughter. Coal supply tight as two loads split among 120 Clayton families. 30 more needed.
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Kimma Tpurpus
St. Louis
Elijah Marsh
Quincy
Ruth Easum
Golden
H. Mitchell
Marie Pyle
Liberal
Kan
Bani Hyler
Clayton
Emma Selbie
Coatsburg
Everett Millar
Tome
Chicago
Jessie Omer
Camp Point
Harry Dennett
Bryant Hase
Garden City
Kas
Tor. Bryant
James K. Coe
Havana
Itt
Sealters
Mica Seltera
Sherman
Snowbound roads stop coal from rivals' mines
Snowstorms have left roads impassable blocking coal deliveries from rival mines. Local reports say peach buds in the area were killed by the cold while apple buds remain in good condition.
Multiple Obituaries Fill Local Notices
The community mourns several deaths: Mrs Tunntus Jones Wito died Sunday aged 73 after pneumonia. services were held at her home east of Bentley led by Rev L Kazee. Emma Runnell Worth, long resident of Riverhurst and later Sask Canada, died in town. funeral at Congregational church with Dr Barber and Rev Scharlewk by her side. Douglas Cain, brother of J M Crain, died during morning chores near Denver. neuralgia of the heart ruled the death, funeral delayed for travel of a son. Mrs Emily Clark of Denver passed away at 10 45 PM after cancer of the stomach. funeral at Congregational church. Carl Bunnell traveled from Great Lakes to attend Emma Worth’s funeral. There is widespread sickness and many colds and grip cases in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunntus Jones Wito
Bentley
Hev. L. Kazee
Wagli
Doudie
Tosvoship
Emma Runnell Worth
Congregational Church
C Barber
Walter Scharleczki
Worth
Riverhurst
Sask
Canada
Douglas Cain
Indies
Denver
Wis
J. M. Crain
Cain
Emily Clark
Ao Specitatist
Keokuk
Agso
T. J. Clark
Minnie Garner
Carl Bunnell
Great Lakes
Kits Rmunt
Emma Worth
Emma Seibel and Samuel Hyler wed in Quincy ceremony
Miss Emma Seibel married Samuel Hyler in Quincy on Thursday January 17. Hyler hails from Clayton and the couple will reside there after the wedding. A bridal shower for Miss Fannie Gray featured a streamers game and multiple prize tables, with guests giving good wishes for the bride. The wedding is scheduled for early February.
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Roll Gibbs
Edwardsville
E. M. Gibbs
W. FE. Thompson
Quincy
Cc. B
J. R. Lambert
B. F. Homan
Miami
Florida
George Tieken, Jr
M. Flenderson
Emma Seibel
Samuel Hyler
Hyler
Clayton
Fannie Gray
George Luntix
Tobe
Prevent the Grip with Bromo Quinine Tablets
An old advertisement asserts grip and cold relief with Bromo Quinine tablets. The box bears E. W. Grove’s signature and lists 386c pricing or code, claiming to remove the cause in a single remedy.
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E. W. Grove
Artillery Active On Italian Front
Rome dispatch reports limited front actions with British batteries countering enemy fire on Col Caprile, Col Della Beretta, and Montello. Patrols on Sasso Rosso and Monte Solarolo were repelled. Aso Lone area and east of Cape Sile yielded 13 officers and 478 men plus 18 machine guns and two bomb throwers captured.
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Rome
War Office
Col Caprile
Col Della Beretta
Montello
Mina
Canareggio
Sasso Rosso
Monte Solarolo
Asolone
Cape Sile
Snyder's Taxi and Local Society Notes
Snyder's Taxi lists phone numbers 101 and 201. Mrs Mazie Wells, formerly of Quincy, arrived in Washington to start government service with a salary of 15 00 monthly and a promise of raise. Numerous short items follow: dances at Ertel Hall, snow removal by public works, assaults in Clayton, fines for peace disturbance, civil service exams, nursing training, college studies, resignations, business trips, illnesses, and club meetings. Qus W Cate travels to Quickland Arkansas and then to San Antonio to visit relatives and a grocer brother.
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Eighth
State
Louis
John Stephens
Justice of the Peace
J. L. McCully
Clayton
Green
Theodore Reiter
Helen Kiefer
Civil Service
Kiefer
M. F. Carrott
Nelle Crawford
St. Luke's Hospital
St. Paul
Otis Johnston
Rowena Urcin
Knox College
Galesburg
Elmara Fletcher
the Herald
Gem City Business College
Neal Monroe
New York
Robert Bacon
Bacon
St. John's Cathedral
Quincy Dry Goods
Truman T. Pierson
Chamber of Commerce
Monoseheart Legion
Qus W. Cate
North Tenth Street
Quickland
Ark
San Antonio
Texas
Decisions on County Appeals Classified Agricultural Appeals
Friday from Liberty the district exemption board announced further decisions on appeals from Adams county. A long list of appellants is categorized into four classes with most appeals on agricultural grounds. Names span Mendon Quincy Adams Liberty Paloma Camp Point Ursa Kellerville and other towns, reflecting widespread county action.
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District Exemption Board
Adams County Exemption Board
Liberty
District Board
Claus One
George E. Crameey
Mendon
G.m. J. Gronewold
Golden
Earl C. Brocksleck
Adams
John H. Dicker
Quincy
Aubrey C. Strickler
Julius Heberdlen
Jerome E
Win
M. Seaffer
Paul H. Meyer
John PF. Huseman
Camp Point
John R. White
Clarence T. Fischer
Payson
Walter H. Moehring
Paloma
George E. Lamb
Fowler
Webster Sykes
Haylis
Jane
Albert A. Brakensteck
Lita
Joseph I. Coggeshell
Clayton
Harry H. Myers
Ralph C. Hussong
Columbars
Ttursell
Quincy Pulse Boat Club Meets For dance plans and recruitment
Quincy North Side Boat club held a Friday meeting with Carl Reuser presiding. Delegates from the Central States Amateur Rowing association reported, plans for a complimentary dance by the Swamp Angels band on Jan 23 were announced, many invitations issued, a large crowd expected. Two candidates and two new members were admitted.
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Carl Reuser
North Side Boat Club
Central States Amateur Rowing Association
Swamp Angels
Cold spell to grip eastern states with snow forecast
Temperatures will stay well below normal for four days east of the Mississippi as fuel restrictions limit heating. The Ohio valley and lake regions face continuing extreme cold with the middle Atlantic and New England areas seeing sharp drops. Snow is forecast for the lake region, New England, and New York today and Sunday, with a Texas disturbance moving toward the region Monday bringing snow.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Ohio Valley
Lake
Middle Atlantic
New England
Mercury
New York
Texas
Judge Drescher Dies, Missouri Mason and Former Hannibal Mayor
Hannibal Mo Jan 19 Judge William B Drescher 94 oldest Mason in Missouri by membership and former Hannibal mayor died Friday at his St Louis home He was a Mason 73 years joining Palmyra lodge in 1845 He served in the Mexican War and presided over Marion County Court He will be buried from the Masonic temple in Hannibal born March 7 1824 in Butzbach Germany he came to Palmyra in 1840 and was Hannibal mayor in 1873 The police ambulance took Mrs George Griffin and daughter Lola to Blessing Hospital yesterday afternoon.
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Hannibal
William B. Drescher
Missouri
St. Louis
Palmyra Lodge
Marion County
Masonic Temple
Butzbach
Hesse Darmstadt
Germany
Palmyra
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Traffield
Jeyral
War Street
Rusela Flin Root
Russia
United States of America
J. M. Rudy
Taylor's Gook
U. S
Fulton Miske
AY Dann
Mt Wreet Dalen
Ininate
Pete Moke
Potaacu
Rinpside
Fabius
Griggsville, Ill
Clayton, Ill
Denver, III
Coatsburg, Ill
Drescher
Mason
George Griffin
Lola
North Fourth Street
Blessing Hospital
Bell-Ans
Csn
Franklin County
Inch
Springfield
Lucan Perton
Ash
W. Riverside Coal Co
J. &L. Frese
Blatchford
H-P
Swift
Arab Horse
Peerless Horse
King Corn
Knollenberg Milling Co
8Th and
York Sts
Quincy, Ill
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