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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1918

Page

8

Import of West Indies Workers to U S for Labor Needs

United States considers bringing in workers from the West Indies to fill shortages in domestic labor markets. The plan lists 600000 workers available from the region, with additional laborers from Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and other areas to cover shortages. Reports note improving fuel supplies and shipments to Washington amid stalled post road projects.

Wastiington Jago United States Ytte Rito Empe Synet Servces Department of Huber Aso Poto Riva Virgin Islands Department

Italian Artillery Repulses Teutons Again on Cape Sile Front

Rome january 19 war office report says enemy on a wide front attacked our bridgehead at Cape Sile Thursday night. Our artillery repelled the assault and destroyed hostile groups that reached the wire. Artillery activity increased along both Brenta banks and in the Montello eastern sector. Patrols drove back enemy posts and captured positions.

Rome War Office Cape Sile Brenta Endo Montello

Mrs W J Wassel 66 Dies in Griggsville

Mrs W J Wassel 66 of Griggsville died Friday noon after a year of declining health and a pleuro pneumonia episode. Born Sept 3 1852 in Griggsville she lived on farms near El Dara before moving to town. Survived by husband W J Wassel two children Rev A R Wassel and Elsie May Wassel two sisters and a brother Funeral planned for Sunday afternoon. Duluth industries suspend five days per Fuel Administrator Garfield order.

Griggsville Wassel Griggssville William Orrang el Dara W. J. Wassel Trurt Harvey A. R. Wassel M. E. Church Brocton Ill Elsie May Wassel Adeline Tedrow Shipman Sarah McKee Thomas Orr

SIGNAL CORPS CALLS FOR WOMEN OPERATORS

Washington January 20 the signal corps seeks women telephone operators aged 25 to 66 in good health who speak French and English experienced operators preferred salaries range from 60 to 125 a month with rations and quarters uniformed abroad duty military status similar to British auxiliary corps wives of officers in Europe not accepted Publishers Meet Wednesday in Chicago January 23 open meeting of newspaper publishers urged to attend on print paper questions

Washington Tan Cig Red Corps British Women's Auxiliary Corps Europe Chicago American Newspaper Publishers’ Association

Ammonia Under U S Control

Washington January 19 government to take over storage and distribution of ammonia for fertilizer purposes under no proclamation issued by President Wilson. The move aims to place essential supply under federal control to stabilize markets and ensure farm needs are met.

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