Packers Fight Regulation by Federal Board
Officials from independent packing and stockyard firms oppose government supervision of the meat industry before Senate Agriculture and House Interstate Commerce committees. Francis J. Heney accuses the big packers of throttling the industry to create a Chicago monopoly while merchants warn of slow progress in fixing meat prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Agriculture
House Interstate Commerce
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
William Magivny
St. Paul
D. W. Taliaferro
Detroit
Hammond, Standish and Company
James S. Agar
John Agar Company of
Chicago
House
Armour and Company
Louis F. Swift
Swift and Company
Methodist Missionary Meeting in Chicago Sets Record Program
Delegates gather in Chicago for a joint centenary Methodist church meeting to discuss a postwar reconstruction program. The plan seeks 115 million dollars over five years, with 5 million for damaged Italian French Belgian churches, 40 million for home missions, 40 million for foreign work in Europe, and 30 million for educational efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joint
The
Methodist Church
Italy
France
Belgium
Europe
Labor Shortage Foreseen For Railroads After Armistice
At a Chicago conference with 75 railroad, government, and state officials, a prolonged labor shortage and high wages are forecast for at least a year. Experts warn immigration drops and unskilled labor shortfall will strain railroads, with proposed imports from Mexico and Porto Rico to meet summer demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles J. Boyd
Illinois Free Employment Offices
Sanford Freund
United States Employment Service Department
Washington
W. G. Bierd
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Robert Ford
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Mexico
Porto Rico
Army Gunner Kills Whale From Plane Near San Diego
Lieut James B. McCullough of the army aerial gunnery school at Ream Field near San Diego shot and killed a small whale with his aircraft’s machine gun off Imperial Beach. Residents towed the whale ashore and began cutting it up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
James B. McCullough
Army
Ream Field
Imperial Beach
German Ambassador Still Talks Kultur
Prince Max Von Ratiber, the former German ambassador now in Madrid, has issued a circular to German consuls in Spain praising their patriotic zeal and urging continued work to strengthen German friendship abroad. He stresses Germans abroad are mainstays of the Fatherland and calls for unselfish, determined efforts toward restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Max von Ratiber
Spain
Ball Star Buried In Cemetery In Argonne
Sergeant John F. Burns of Riverside New York recalls the burial of Captain Eddie Grant former New York Nationals third baseman in a German Argonne Forest cemetery known as Dead Man's Hill Grant led a company of the 107th Infantry to aid the Lost Battalion when struck by machine gun fire Burns and three soldiers recovered the body under heavy fire and buried it on Dead Man's Hill among German dead
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John F. Burns
Riverside
N. Y
Pueblo
Eddie Grant
New York Nationals
Argonne Forest
Dead Man's Hill
Grant
Burns
107Th Infantry
Quincyans Safe From Halifax After 339th Artillery Voyage
Messages from Halifax Nova Scotia confirmed the 339th Field Artillery unit returning home aboard the Rochambeau are all safe after the ship faced rough seas and mechanical issues. Quincy families report several sailors including Frank Winking Evan Morris Stanley Vincent William Unglaud and August Wachter sent word home. The vessel stopped in Halifax to coal and fuel and was expected to proceed to New York City.
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Quincy
339Th Feld Artillery
Rochembeau
Bordeaux
France
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Frank Winking
Evan Morris
F. E. Morris
North Twenty-fourth Street
Stanley Vincent
Adams Street
William Unglaud
John Unglaud
August Wachter
Jackson
Azores Islands
Ai9th Field Artillery
Elevator crush kills Miss Edna Taylor in Chicago hotel
Miss Edna Taylor, 22, daughter of R C Taylor of Elburn Illinois, died after being crushed in an elevator shaft at a downtown Chicago hotel. Firemen pried her free after forty five minutes with axes and an acetylene torch. Friends were trapped in the car as screams drew crowds in the grill room and on the main floor. Her skirt caught in the door as the cage descended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edna Taylor
R. C. Taylor
Elburn
Labor Delegates Arrive in Berne for International Session
Delegations arrive in Berne for the international labor conference opening January 27. Camille Huysmans of the Socialist Internationale attends. English delegates are due Saturday after consulting with French socialists in Paris to persuade Belgian socialists to join. German Austrian and Bohemian parties nominate three representatives each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Camille Huysmans
The
Socialist Internationale
Paris
Socialist Party
Downstate Firemen To Chicago School
A plan to send firemen from smaller cities to Chicago for two months of instruction was approved at a conference with State Fire Marshal John J. Gamber and others. The program aims to boost efficiency and cooperation among state and city firefighting agencies.
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Chicago
John J. Gamber
Hi. M. Sharp
John R. McCabe
Thomas O'Connor
Peoria to Lead Formation of New City League
Peoria plans to head a new class A or B league from Central and Street league territory after a Peoria club meeting. A committee will visit about six league members in coming weeks, followed by a reorganization meeting. Club owners who paused play in 1917 due to the war will be invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Vuh
Federal Judge John R B McPherson Dies in Philadelphia
United States circuit court of appeals judge John R B McPherson died in Philadelphia after a three month illness. He was 72. The death followed a general physical breakdown. McPherson served in the third district and had a long career on the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John RB. McPherson
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Third District
Meters Found Favorable To Gas Consumers
Public Utilities Commission inspectors report on nine gas meters from homes show four near perfect, four in consumer favor, and one in company’s, with the city noting gains for ratepayers. The meters were tested in the presence of city officials and a gas company machine remained in order. Mayor Thompson and nine patrons will receive copies of the inspectors’ findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Fletcher
Matthews
Smith
W. R. Gelston
John A. Thompson
Adams County Nitrate Committee Named
The Whig reports Adams County forms a Nitrate committee to assist in procuring orders for government released nitrate of soda fertilizer. Members named are Wm. A. Edwards Leaton Irwin and J. R. Killam. Five pounds per tree boosts apple yields, and nitrate can be used by gardeners at about 500 pounds per acre.
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Whig
Rusk
Wm. A. Edwards
Leaton Irwin
J. R. Killam
Adams County Nitrate Committee
Molders versus Concordia open second half in Bowling League
The Tron Molders and Concordia started the second half with a tight four game contest. Both teams were evenly matched with Concordia having a six pin handicap. The first game was led by the molders with a time score and the last three games went to the molders. The following scores are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple
Tron Molders
Concordia
Molders
Benny Leonard Outpoints Johnny Dundee in Eight Round Bout
Lightweight champion Benny Leonard defeated Johnny Dundee of New York in eight rounds at the First Regiment Armory Newark. Leonard weighed 134 1/2 pounds to Dundee 130. He used fast footwork and left hooks to keep Dundee at bay except rounds two and four. The final round left Dundee with a marked face as Patsy Slyne of Newark refereed.
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Newark
WN. J
Benny Leonard
Johnny Dundee
New York
First Regiment
Leonard
Dundee
Patsy Slyne
Map Marking Planes Land At Scott Field
Two DeVaviland four machines arrived at Park Field near Mempins after forced landings at Dexter Missouri due to a broken oil line. The pair had completed a Gulf to Lakes map making trip, covering 218 miles in 140 minutes against head winds and planned to depart for Eberts Field Lonoke Arkansas. The flights began December 14 from Ellington Field Trouston Texas en route to Detroit totaling 2249 miles in 1323 minutes.
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Mempins
Tenn
DeVaviland
Bellville
Ills
Park Field
Here
Dexter
Gulf
Lakes
Belleville
Memphis
Work Field
Eberts Field
Lonoke
Ark
Ellington Field Trouston
Texas
Detroit
City Council Backs Sunday Poolroom Hours Vote
The council rejected amendments to close pool rooms on Sundays and raise the age limit to 21, voting 10 to 0 against Klein's proposals while urging police to enforce current minor laws. New election and police appointments were approved, and reports on state utilities repeal and a $500,000 bond issue were discussed for future council consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Klein
Aldeman Klein
Alerman Klein
Aldeman Ross
Ife
Alderman Hyatt
Myers
AL F. Rice
George Schnaack
Charles Brant
Police
Local Notes Highlight Feat of Song Domes Pittsfield Church
A chorus of fifty men led by Prof. James M. Seniff energized the Federated church service in Pittsfield. Rev. W. H. Hopkins delivered an inspiring address. Various residents and visitors, including Ben H. Matthews, J. C. Brown, Mina Hauch, David Vannatta, and Hugh Carroll, appear in social and community notes.
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Federated Church
James M. Seniff
W. H. Hopkins
Ben H. Matthews
Chicago
J. C. Brown
Methodist Church
Mina Hauch
Hull
Adolph Hauch
David Vannatta
Beardstown
Central Illinois Public Service Company
L. L. Lowe
James Lowe
August Kientzle
Quincy
Henry Kientzle
Robert Atchison
Episcopal Church
Nellie A. Moore
Kinderhook
John R. Scott
Secretary of State
Springfield
Mary J. Scott
QO. O. Williamson
First National Bank of
Barry
Hugh Carroll
Government Warns Austrian Monarch
Paris report says Austria warns Former Emperor Charles that monarchist movements abroad and at home must stop or he will not be tolerated in Vienna. Charles abdicated but reserves personal rights to the throne, according to Vienna sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Charles
Vienna
Laxative Brom Quinine Ad Claims Cure for Colds
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as a remedy for colds and influenza. The box bears E. W. Grove's signature and the product is priced at 80 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Labor Men to Field Ticket in City Election
A 125-person Labor Temple meeting Sunday organized the Independent Labor party for the April city election. A 102 to 5 vote adopted the party name and 102 to 16 to field a ticket. a 10-member committee was named to draft the platform with Henry Rosendale as chair and Elmer Mutz as secretary. Endorsement must come from the Trades and Labor assembly.
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Labor Temple
Organized Labor
Independent Labor Party
George N. Schmitt
Henry Rosendale
Bert Ryan
A. C. Hellake
Henry Hagenah
Edward J. Bexton
William Lehbrink
Elmer Mutz
J. J. Kearney
H. L. Green
Rosendale
Trades and Labor Assemly
Rhode Island Returns Nine Quincy Boys From France
The battleship Rhode Island carried nine Quincy boys back from France with Edward Guegel aboard. The ship reached Newport News last Friday, took on supplies, and will sail January 25 for more soldiers home. Guegel, a fireman, notes Brest as the dirtiest world seaport after four hours ashore. A list of Quincy men likely dispersed includes Crocker, Spilker, Hayter, Bates, Weatherlin, Milbert, Garteman, Speckman, and Bunch with addresses or former ties as noted.
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Rhode Island
France
Quincy
Edward Guegel
Newport News
William Guegel
Brest
Guegel
Navy
Mr. Guegel
Alvin A. Crocker
Elm
Wilbert
Spilker
Jefferson Street
Harry Hayter
Payson Avenue
E.S. Bates
Front Street
Kansas City
Ben H. Weatherlin
Kirksville
Joe G. Milbert
Spring Street
R. W. Garteman
Jersey Street
W. E. Speckman
North Fifth Street
Clifford H. Bunch
Spruce Street
Vogue Decorating Company Opens With FE Fernandez Head
FE Fernandez who directed window trimmers for four years has formed Vogue Decorating Company and opened offices in the Majestic building. The firm will handle all kinds of decorating and run a window washing department under Fernandez supervision, who is noted for original artistic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Fernandez
Vogue Decorating Company
Majestic
Fernandez
Quincy Police Arrest Prowler Near Third and Yort
Walter Krug residing near Thirteenth and Ohio was nabbed Monday night by Policemen Fred Scharnhorst and George Steinbrecher for prowling homes near Third and Yort streets. Krug, once in county court over a conservator case, claimed job loss and sought rest as his excuse. The charge may not be pursued due to his mental condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Krug
Thirteenth
Ohio
Fred Scharnhorst
George Steinbrecher
Third
Yort
Krig
Arrested Again on Bad Check Charge
Elmer Vollrath was arrested Monday night at a Brunswick billiard parlor on Sixth and Hampshire streets for passing a worthless check to the Hotel Quincy for $10. Detectives Pat Piercy reported Vollrath had no money in credit. his father, a Melrose Township farmer, previously paid fines and may do so again. The check bore Vollrath and his father’s signatures.
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Meise
Elmer - Wollrath
Brunswick Pool
Sixth
Hampshire
Quincy
Pat Piercy
Tha Vollrath
Melrose
O Vollrath
List Of Boy Workers Forwarded By Jackson
Jackson W A, chairman of the Adams county Boys Working reserve, forwarded a list of all boys who worked on farms last year. The state registration day was Monday. Jackson compiled the list from names supplied by county school teachers. Each boy will receive a medal for patriotic duty. He seeks names of boys willing to work on farms this summer for enrollment in the Adams county reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Jackson
Th Boys Working Reserve
Adams County
Jackson
Chaiman Jackson
Labor Body to Europe
An employers' commission to study labor conditions and governmental labor policies in Great Britain is announced to Secretary Wilson. The group will sail from New York next Saturday for several months, and includes Dorr E. Felt, E. T. Guncbach of Chicago, R. J. Calder and H. Ingersoll of New York, Eldon T. Feith of Boston, and R. R. Otis of Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
Wilson
Commissio
New York
Dorr E. Felt
E. T. Gunclach
Chicago
R. J. Calder
If. Ingersoll
Eldon T. Feith
Boston
R. R. Otis
Atlant Ga
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Honey
Carrie Ye
Castoria
Certaur Company
NEW Tork Citt
Bags Whale
Ball Star
Argonne
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Iron Molders
Eatol ES T Har
Leindecker
Tretter Petene
Davis
Bea Eeon
Gray
Wallbracht
Tho
Hloener
Meyer Aeeene
Verndam
Stormer
Stone Mounters
Hitz
Scott Field
Council
Pittsfield
Quincy Boys
City
B. C. Settles
Jersey
Valmyra
Rask
Lawrence Mast
Eighteenth
Chestnut Streets
Hollender
Scharnhorst
Steinbrecher
Labor Body To
Bellans
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucay County
Frank J. Cheney
F. Cheney & Co
A. W. Gleason
Hall
J. Cheney &Co
Wil Crapters
Toe
Halls
Texas Wonder
Olive St
St. Louis
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