Plan for Governors’ new state government departments outlined
Springfield reports Gov Lowden’s plan to reorganize state government into about ten departments including finance, agriculture, labor, mines, public works, charities, corrections, health, trade, and education. Directors appointed by the governor with senate consent for four-year terms. salaries left to legislature. Holaday signals support for dry bill in tower house.
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Springfield
Lowden
Senate
House
Publc Health
Eduati
Holaday
Resident claims home remedy to darken gray hair
A Kansas City resident promoted a simple home recipe to darken gray hair and restore a glossy, youthful look. The formula combines water, bay rum, Barbo Compound, and glycerine with routine applications every other day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Orentleman
Ady
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Hair Color Naturally
A century old home remedy claims Sage and Sulphur Compound, now sold as Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound, darkens gray hair and improves scalp health. A downtown pharmacist confirms it colors evenly, with results visible by morning and enhanced after additional applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Scott
Astor plan aims to Americanize alien New York
Mrs Vincent Astor hosts a fifth avenue event inviting about thirty East Side residents to discuss citizen formation. Wealthy society women mingle with less fortunate neighbors to promote neighborly spirit and service to improve urban integration in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vincent Astor
New York City
Fifth Avenue
East Side
Tess
Sirs Astor
Wei
Astor
Bitter Attitude Taken In Canada Optaw A Tan 25
Senator Rupus Pope announced a resolution urging Conky county representatives who have joined the present war effort to reevaluate their stance. The Cockshutt conservative house raid labeled Wilson's wartime speech as inopportune, arguing the president erred by not deploying troops earlier.
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Optaw A
Prent Wilson
Ruptus Pope
Cockshutt
Ds House
Wilson
United States
Pease
Kahn Explains Exchange Deals and Short Selling
New York January 25 Otto A. Kahn banker spoke at the Stock Exchange Partners association dinner on exchange practices and short selling. He asserted short selling has a legitimate place and defined it as delivering at a promised price and quantity from stocks not owned yet, likening it to typical contracting and material delivery in business. He noted if there were no short sellers, they would have to be invented.
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New York
Otto A. Kahn
Ratings
Stock Exchange Partners' Association
Kahn
Nerehapgabse
Whiskey Taxes Show Increase in 1916 Revenue
Washington reports that 1916 whiskey, beer, and cigar revenue rose sharply from 1915 levels. Whiskey production tax totaled 160,990,680 dollars on 16.9 billion gallons. beer 1916 tax yield 91,178,375 dollars. cigarets 31,541,200 dollars. Total revenue from these sources reached 284,250,235 dollars, up from 246,136,976 dollars in 1915.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Ofraids
Hicker
Congress Adopts Water Power Bill Amid Delays
In a near empty House session, lawmakers adjourned after approving an increase in water power diversion near Niagara Falls and finishing an appropriation bill. The Banking and Currency Committee discussed Federal Reserve amendments while William H. Thistle of Massachusetts was confirmed as assistant secretary of the treasury.
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Lenate
Wilsei
Qotheas
Wntit Todas
William Thitlips
Mas
Arluusetts
Bate
Aba
House
Niagara
Appropriations Committee
Banking and Currency Committee
Federal Reserve
Om. Yhorsday
Man Rescued From Coal Pocket After Hour Long Ordeal
Houghton Michigan January 23 Carl Ilarin was buried in a coal pocket for more than an hour when a foreman alert stopped the engine and he was drawn into the tender. He was unconscious on discovery but doctors expect recovery. Advertisement notes cold remedies and the signature of E W Grove on a Bromo Quinine box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton, Mich
Carl Ilarin
Arin
Pomeroy Granted Privileges After Decades in Solitary
JESS Pomeroy, jailed since age 15 for murder in Charlestown, is approved for equal prisoner privileges by the state executive council. At 57 he will move to a visible cell, join exercise and church services, and continue self education including seven languages and Arabic, after years of solitary confinement and attempts to escape.
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Oston
Jesse Pomeroy
Charlestown
State Executive Council
Pomeroy
McCall
Boston
Dorchester
Wier Pomeroy
Steel
Rick
County tax for Quincy hospitals debated at church event
In the First Christian church tonight the Christian Endeavor society hosts a discussion on county tax support for Shenid St Marys and Blessing hospitals. Propositions and Q&A address charity, poverty relief, and making medical care free as a state expense. The program begins at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
St. Mary's
Blessing Hospital
Aged Edina Citizen Dies After Illness
TAN RANDOLPH, aged ST years, of Edina Missouri, died Tuesday night at his home after a pneumonia illness. A Civil War veteran who served four years with the Union Army, he was married four times and survived by his wife and children. He was a member of the Methodist church and regarded as an honest upright citizen. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at Reark Creek church southwest of Edina, with burial there.
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Edina
Tan
FO Randolph
Union Arias
Aethodist Church
Reark Creek
Missive Dreadnought to Launch at Newport News Today
The 42 000 ton dreadnought Missive will be launched at Newport News today with ceremonies attended by Secretary Daniels and top navy officials. Miss Camille McBeath of Meridian will sponsor the ship, which measures 624 feet with a 34 gun main battery and costs about 8 006 000 for construction and 20 060 000 for machinery and armament.
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Newport News
Daniels
Navy
Camille McBeath
Meridian
Miss
Policing Payoff as Police Ball Raises Funds at Turner Hall
Police Relief Association earned 1000 dollars from a Turner Hall dance drawing nearly 3000 attendees. Detective Bumster led the grand march with a large, uniformed force including Riley, Meise, Nieloy, Ryan, the Masseys, Schulte, and Schipers. Bar and cabaret features ran under Chief Koch and staff while numerous officers managed ticketing, programs, and check rooms.
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Police Relief Association
Turner Hall
Bumster
Merry Makers
Riley
Meise
Nieloy
Ryan
J. Massey
Schulte
Schipers
P. W. Reardon
Dell, Hishop
Ernst, Meise
William Bean
Griefer
Parner Hall
Koch
Westerman
Conrad Paetrelmen
Barney
Rice
Menke
Ford
Miuasie Scharnhorst
Scharmhoerer
Brekamp
George Boge
al Harter
Patrelman Connell
Mass, Schipers
Cook Lanky
Gross, Haley
Mertens
Guard Officers Back Universal Training in El Paso District
Rep A P Gardner told the senate subcommittee on universal military service that 572 responses from national guard personnel in the El Paso district favored compulsory training. Of those, 16 colonels 250 captains and 234 first sergeants three hundred eighty four voted for it. Gardner said he sought junior officers and enlisted men opinions.
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Wasitington
A. P. Gardner
Senate
el Paso
Hell
Gardner
National Guard
Attempt on Premier's Life Reported in Madrid
Madrid dispatch cites the minister of the interior confirming an assassination attempt on Count Romanones. Rail workers found two railroad ties placed on the tracks as his train approached from Seville to Madrid, causing them to break under the wheels.
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Madrid
Paris
Interior
Romanones
Seville
Housekeeper Mary Bledsoe Killed in Basement of Millinery Chief’s Home
In St Louis on January 25 Mary Bledsoe 64 a housekeeper was hacked with a hatchet and strangled with a strap in the basement of Sam House president of the New York Millinery company. The house was ransacked and police think she resisted a thief.
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SP. Louis
Mary Bledsse
Sam House
New York Millinery Company
Foley products offer trial package by mail
An old advertisement invites readers to mail five cents with name and address to Foley & Co for a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, promoted by Miller & Arthur Drug Co.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Quincy personals notes and visitors spread
Snyder's Taxi advertises contact numbers 101 and 201. Steve Lawless, Liberty bank cashier, visits Quincy Wednesday. Frank Fuller of Chicago plans a spring summer stay in Quincy then vaudeville in New York. Roy MecClaughry faces pneumonia. Whittler children recover from diphtheria. Mrs. Mast recovering from neuritis. Bisker and Herman families sick with grip. FLOW Jr travels to visit WU southern branches and attend St. Louis social. Maurice Vasen to Chicago for council meeting and auto show. Theresa Kaltenbach ill and blind. aged 66. Roy Stetfah visits from Memphis. Attorney Mo Fo Carrott returns from Rushville and Lewistown. Martin Modin in Quincy on business. William Skelton visits from Novinger. Schmiedeskamp visits Barry. Joe Miller and Toha Schnell woodcutters at Buzzard Island spend days in Quincy. TLE. Thompson in Decatur on business. Cottrell of 218 South Eighteenth street travels to Clinton Davenport on business. J H Host of Pabis Drainage district in Taylor on business.
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Steve Lawless
Liberty Bank
Liberty
Quincey
Frank Fuller
Chicago
Quincy
New York
Roy MecClaughry
Vermont Street
Flow. Ee Jr
W. U
Ulingis
Woc. UC
St. Louis
Maurice Vasen
Vasen
Knois Building Association League
Theresa Kaltenbach
John Starke
State Street
Kraltenbach
Roy Stetfah
Memphis
Mo Fo Carrott
Rushville
Lewistown
Martin Modin
Burlington
Iowa
William Skelton
Novinger
Schmiedeskamp
Barry
Joe Miller
Toha Schnell
Buzzard Island
Hannibal
Sam Bushman
Tle
Thompson
Decatur
GR. Cottrell
South
Eighteenth Street
Clinton
Davenport
J. OH
Taylor
Catarrh Cure Promises $100 Reward for Failure
A local newspaper notes Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to cure catarrh through internal blood action. The ad offers $100 for any failure to cure and invites readers to request testimonials from the Toledo Ohio company Flot Cheney & Co. The product is sold by druggists in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Ls Ail Druggista
Christening of Arthur Griep Child at Monroe Street
Mr and Mrs Charles Griep of 1219 Monroe Street hosted a christening for their three month old son Arthur. Edward Griep and Arthur G Weisenburger served as sponsors for the ceremony held Wednesday night.
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Charles
Stockholders vote to raise capital in Illinois company
In Adama County Illinois a special stockholders meeting July 2 August 2 held at 1736 Drowiway Quincy adjourned with a resolution approving increasing capital stock of Tough Refhia Co from twenty five hundred dollars to seventy five thousand dollars. Certificates of increase filed with the Illinois secretary of state and county recorder.
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Ttough Refhia Co
Drowiway
Quincy
Wineds
A. CO. Fle
Ravelock PL
Tanetics Olibitsherdt
Orcaid Corporation
Stockuohlers
Sand Corporation
Delpe
Secretacy
State of
Linois
Aare
Teinois
Pineis
Iaaa
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J. H. Waldron
Wells Bidge
Cer
Wirth and Mine
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E. W. Grove
Palmyra
Savoy Hotel
Cafe
H. BE. Grant
Salko
Liver Tonic
Reed’s Drugstore
St. Mary’s
Dreadnaught
Mississippi
Building and Loan Association
Quincy Building and Homestead Association
People's Saving, Loan & Building Association
M. E. Vasen
Maine Street
A. BE. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Sidney
Snyder
Edward Whittler
Ellington
Casper Mast
South Thirtysixth Street
Ars. Raymond Biseker
John Herman
Bisker
Herman
WET Chemical Company
Jowinen
Chage
Rens
Rootelan Cns
County of
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Strohl
Wearn
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Stens
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