Sinn Fein Parliament meets briefly in Dublin
Reports describe a one day Sinn Fein session in the Mansion House Dublin amid secrecy. Police and military tighten controls in Tipperary after a deadly gelignite attack as public figures plan to travel to Paris and present Irish independence declarations.
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Associated Press
Ublin
Sinn Fein
Mansion House
Count Plunkett
Paris
Tipperary
Clare
Dublin
Sinn
Former Emperor Yi Heui of Korea Dies at 68
Announcement from Tokio reports the death of Yi Heui former Emperor of Korea at 68 from apoplexy. He abdicated July 19 1907 amid court dissensions, was succeeded by Yi Syek, Korea later annexed to Japan in 1910, with Yi Heui having ascended the throne in 1864 as the empire’s thirtieth ruler.
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Tokio
Yi Heui
Korea
Europe
Yi Syek
Japan
Claims Baker Aide Sought Huge Bribe
William S. Bennett former congressman testified to the Senate buildings and grounds committee that Milton J. Trainer linked to the War Department real estate division sought a $100,000 commission from Shanks Construction of Chicago to win a Chicago Speedway hospital contract. Shanks reportedly refused and Hines reported the bid pressure. Baker's secretary ordered an inquiry, with full committee investigation promised.
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Washington
William S. Bennett
Hines
Chicago
Senate Buildings and Grounds Committee
Milton J. Trainer
Real Estate Department of the War Department
Shanks Construction Company of
Chicago Speedway Hospital
Bennett
Trainer
George H. Shanks
Shanks
Mr. Hines
Baker
Hardwick
Senate
Resume plans for Highway 10 Gulf
Kansas City January 23 completion of the Chicago to Gulf Highway work paused by the war is under review by the National Roads conference with road boosters from 47 states. Plans call from Kansas City south via Fort Scott to Dallas then Galveston with Iowa City and Chillicothe officials drafting southern segment plans. Seven executive committee members drafted by laws for affiliates. A February Kansas City executive meeting will consider them. A manager and field secretary will be named.
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Kansas City
Chicago
National Roads Conference
Rock Island Line
Fort Scott
Dallas
Galveston
Robert T. Carson
Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa Division
C. F. Adams
Chillicothe
Missouri
Seven convicts in Rock Island taken back to jail
Seven of twenty one convicts who escaped from Rock Island county jail Tuesday night have been captured. Ray Lundy Arthur Miller and Alfred Deleon are among those recaptured. Deleon was chased to Corona Illinois where sheriff Miller fired at him with a shotgun. Deleon suffers buck shot wounds as jail physician treats them.
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Rock Island, Ill
Rock Island County
Thiref
Corona
Llt
Sherif Miller
Ray Lundy
Arthur Miller
James Ellsworth
Alfred Deleon
Mexico City
Mexico
Miller
Deleon
Pershing Called To Paris By President
General Pershing on a ten day tour of front encampments has been summoned to Paris and will arrive tomorrow morning. It is understood his presence is needed to help address Russian and Polish issues aligned with actions taken by the supreme council.
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Associated Press
Paris
General Pershing
Supreme Council
Barney Oldfield to Quit Track Says He Retires
Cleveland January 23 Barney Oldfield famed auto racer announces permanent retirement from the track to devote himself to a tire manufacturing firm he heads. He set a 40.30 standing start record at Daytona on May 16 1916, a mark that still stands. Retirement ends twenty seven years in racing dating from 1892 when he rode bicycles and since 1902 has driven automobiles.
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Cleveland
Barney Oldfield
Oldfield
Daytona
Fla
Y Team Cruises Over Culver-Stockton 24 to 6
The Quincy Y M C A basketball squad returned from Canton Missouri Wednesday night with a 24 to 6 victory over Canton High in Culver Stockton gym. The Y led 17 to 2 at halftime and pulled away in the second half holding Canton to four points while Quincy added seven. The Quincy lineup included Farnsworth Aloy Adams forwards Ed Schelp center E Farrar Leindecker and Strong guards.
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Canton
Quincy
Canton High
Culver- Stockton
Quincy Boys
Sewen
Farnsworth
Aloy Adams
Ed Schelp
E. Farrar
Leindecker
Strong
Advertising And Sales Lessons For Quincy Clerks And Salesmen
The Quincy Ad club offers a nine session course on salesmanship and advertising by Arthur Dunn, with eight instructor members and a final contest for best sales talk and best advertising copy. Prizes donated by local merchants, with top city winners eligible for national $50 awards. start date set after enrollment at Chamber of Commerce meeting.
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Quincy
Arthur Dunn
Quincy Ad Club
Chamber of Commerce
Dunn
United States
Ad Club
Whist And Pinochle Party At St Francis Church
Members and friends of St Francis church held a whist and pinochle party in St Francis school hall on Wednesday evening under the Christian Mothers society. Games were played at 68 tables with prize winners in whist including Mrs George Barden Miss Louisa Mast and others and in pinochle including Mrs Chester Martin Mrs George Genenbacher and more.
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St. Francis Church
St. Francis School
Christian Mothers Society of the Church
George Barden
Louisa Mast
Charles Fitch
Carne Kruepper
Delia Michael
Malinda Lawrence
George Vonderhaar
al Itsintz
Frank Middendorf
Edgar Geers
Herman Bakers
Robert L. Barger Atpinochle
Chester Martin
George Genenbacher
Joseph Vesse
George Genenbbeshher
Alex Resse
Debate Tryouts Set For February With Revised Question
The high school outlines debate tryouts for February 4 and 5 with five minute constructive speeches and two minute rebuttals. Teams are posted with affirmative and negative members for both dates. A separate corporal punishment debate was won by the negative side as judged.
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League of Nations
Constance Ellis
Lloyd Wavering
Isabelle Abbott
Charles Eldred
Paul Ehrhardt
Robert Bunting
Manuel Schwartz
Frederica Crane
Durward Badgley
Malcolm Eddy
Willis Richards
Lucille Dudley
Marian Eelert
John Reynolds
Sarah Luhrs
Herbert Greeman
John Lawless
Willis Heidbreder
Vennece Faucette
Adelaide Thuman
Monroe Dye Works
Ace
Centennial
Gordon Williams
Irish Parliament In Private Session
Dublin notes a private session with twenty four deputies present. A temporary prime minister was elected unanimously and four other ministers, nominated by the speaker, were approved by the parliament.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Morris Adler-Moller Co. Hosts Garage Banquet
The Morris Adler Moller Co held a get-together banquet in its modern, well-appointed garage to foster closer ties between the garage and car owners and its fourteen employees. Leaders and guests discussed municipal benefits of up-to-date garages, cooperation between sales and shop staff, and the transition to a clean, modern shop. A group portrait was taken and a festive menu followed.
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Morris-Adler-Moller Co
Morris Adler-Moller Co
Morris Adler
Thompson
H. B. Moller
Morris Adlar- Moller
HH. B.herbert
J. R. Oakes
Frank Clemens
Empltyes
Grant Irwin
Mayor Thompson
Grant Irvin
H. B. Herbert
JT. R. Oakes
Paul Baldwin
John Mills
Anson Brown
Joseph Riessman
Herman Buegnas
James Brady
Manuel Schwartz
Art Thompson
A. L. Schuhardt
C. L. Reid
Ford Giesing
Bob Mathes
Dodge Bros
Election for Non School Board Called in County
Arrangements were made in the County Superintendent John Steiner’s office for an election the third Saturday in April to name a member of the county non high school board. Current members are W S Gray Coatsburg E E Tandy Newtown and A B Leeper Lima. The board’s duties include fixing tuition payments and reporting a treasury balance of 2339 73 acting since formation two years ago.
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John Steiner
W S. Gray
Coatsburg
E. E. Tandy
Newtown
A. B. Leeper
Lima
Treasury
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief Ad
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a counter irritant for neuralgia sciatica and sore joints. It claims relief by drawing blood away from inflamed areas, soothing nerves and reducing soreness without staining the skin. Available in 30c 60c and 1.20 sizes.
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Sloan
Experiences Of Quincy Gunners Told By Elmore
Captain Kenneth Elmore of Company B, 123rd Machine Gun battalion, writes from Erpeldange Luxembourg detailing the unit’s movements from Brest to Luxemburg. He recalls Christmas rations, front-line duty with Australians near Hamel, actions around Albert and Montreville, the Meuse and Verdun sectors, the St Mihiel advance, and a notably heavy bombardment on November 11. He notes the remarkably low fatalities among the men.
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Kenneth Elmore
Emry Elmore
North Fifth Street
France
Quincy
Erpeldange
Luxemburg
Bar de Lac
Montreville
Verdun
Ednes
Montaucon
Eightieth Division
Dannevaux
Meuse River
Eightieth
Meuse
Treseauvaux-combres-Les Eparges
St. Mihiel
Marchville
Saulx-en-Wonevre
Cough Remedy Ad Promises Quick Cure
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE to cure a cold in one day. It advertises a signature by E. W. GROVE and a 30c price for the tab lets.
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E. W. Grove
Geo Schroer Returns Home With Discharge
George Schroer son of City Clerk and Mrs Duke Schroer 121 North Fourteenth Street returned home early this morning with his honorable discharge from the army He came from Jefferson Barracks in St Louis where he was sent after returning from overseas a short time ago Schroer served in an anti aircraft sector and his life in the army appears to have agreed with him During the few months he served he gained 30 pounds in weight and now weighs 200 pounds
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George Schroer
Duke Schroer
North Fourteenth Street
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Young Schroer
Optatus Indians Work Highlighted by Quincy Catholic Group
Father Optatus, pastor of St. Francis, spoke to the Quincy district Catholic Union about 21 years of mission work among Wisconsin Chippewa Indians. About 200 attended at St. Marys school hall Tuesday evening, hearing accounts of his experiences. Dorothy Boswell, visiting relatives in Detroit, is recovering from influenza and plans a weekend in Mt. Clemens with relatives. Patrol delivery remains uncertain after a November crash. St Marys Hospital ambulance is out of commission again.
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Father Optatus
St. Francis Church
Wisconsin
Quincy
Catholic Union of Illinois
St. Mary’s School Hall
Michigan
Dorothy Boswell
Detroit
Mich
L. B. Boswell
Mt. Clemens
W. C. Rowley
Fourteenth
Vermont
William Werneth
St. Mary Hospital
All Stars Defeat Electric Wheels In Second Series Game
The All Stars defeated the Electric Wheel champions 13 to 0 in the YMCA series second game. Electric Wheel and All Stars split the series, with a deciding game set for next Wednesday evening. Electric Wheel batting was Riley catcher and Chewing pitcher. All Stars used Humphrey pitcher and Holtman catcher.
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All Stars
Ryym
Riley
Humphrey
Holtman
Machine Gunners Billeted In Luxemburg
Lieut Arthur Shumate of the One Hundred and Twenty third Machine Gun battalion reports the unit is in Luxemburg near Diekrich and Ettelbruck after a 135 mile hike over 10 days from Geincourt. They passed Jeppecourt where Lieut Edwin Miller of Quincy in aviation met them. The Quincy officer says locals treat Americans well and there is plenty to eat despite rumors of famine.
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Arthur Shumate
Luxemburg
Diekrich
Ettelbruck
Geincourt
Shumate
Jeppecourt
Edwin Miller
Quincy
Platform Progress In Labor Party Committee Meeting
A special committee of unionists drafted a platform for the Independent Labor party and will report at the next mass meeting a week from Sunday. Members listed include George N. Schmitt Henry Rosendale Bert Ryan A C Hellhake Henry Hagenah Edward J Baxton Elmer Mutz William Lehbrink J J Kearney HH L Green. Detectives arrested Harvey Doty George Raines and James Crawford for property destruction tied to an assault on Charles Tushaus during New Year’s Eve. The trio were dismantling an abandoned car at the water company pump station by the riverfront.
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Independent Labor Party
George N. Schmitt
Henry Rosendale
Bert Ryan
A. C. Hellhake
Henry Hagenah
Edward J. Baxton
Elmer Mutz
William Lehbrink
J. J. Kearney
HH. L. Green
Harvey Doty
George Raines
James Crawford
Pat Piercy
Henry Meise
Crawford
Charles Tushaus
The
Water Company
Purely Vegetable Blood Purifier Advertises Skins Anew
A vintage advertisement claims skin diseases arise from polluted blood and promotes S.S.S. blood purifier as the cure. It asserts purifying the blood clears pimples, boils, and rashes, promising a clear complexion and better health. Includes address Swift Specific Co. 443 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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S.S
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Adv
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Rock Island
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Labor Temple
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Krueger
Peters Bode
Schulte
Scharnhorst
Fleer Ee
Thieman
Goepping
Ight
I. T. Va
Brewerg
Sloan’s
Linimen
Elmore
Geo. Schroer
Electric Wheels
Labor Party
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Beleans
Bellans
Neumonia
Fletcher
Castoria
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