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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1918

Page

2

Division of coal fields into districts underway

Washington Jan 26 The fuel administration moves to divide the nations bituminous coal fields into twenty districts as the first step toward a zone system for distribution. Seven districts are mapped, with Garfield naming representatives and rail aid to define consuming districts. a plan for budget and distribution will be issued after reports from district reps. Temperature and weather delays affect coal transport in the east as summer reserves are planned.

Washington Fuel Administration Garfield Railroad Administration Fuel Administration West England Kentucky Georgia Tennessee E. R. Clayton Harlan Gauley Fields West Virginia Emeuraenes Ray J. D. A. Merrow Garfeld Pennsylvani Plu A. T. Smith

Bolshevik Stockholm rejects visa for U.S. envoy in Petrograd

In Stockholm on January 26 the Bolshevik foreign representative refused a visa for Livingston Phelps, third secretary at the American embassy in Petrograd, who seeks to return to his post.

Stockholm Livingston Phelps Amerian Petrograd

Rain Bombs Hit Goeben and Dardanelles Targets

London dispatch reports over the past forty eight hours seven tons of bombs dropped on and around the former German cruiser Goeben stranded in the Dardanelles and on the Galata airdrome with several direct hits noted.

Goeben London Tan Dardanelles Galata

Heavy Bonds Given By Men Held By U S

Five northeast Missouri men were arrested in Kirksville and Kahoka on charges of uttering disloyal remarks against the U S government and President Wilson. Each man was held on $10,000 bonds and arraigned in Hannibal before U S Commissioner Albert R. Smith. Sublett waived hearing. others have hearings Feb 4, 9, 10, and 8.

Tannibal Missouri Kirksville Kahoka United States William B. Fahy Monroe City Albert R. Smith Hannibal Wilson T. E. Sublety Roberts Goeke Barber Kertel Fahy Moberly Mio Bo Schunemann Germany Wall Street England Belgium

Personal notices and local updates from Blessing era

Diabetic Flour at Mersiman s in Everett Wintepinh plans a public sale of his personal property on his farm near Plainville. Delaplain advertises actions and bids, with mentioning of recent deals and upcoming closings by March 1. Local births, illnesses, hospital notes, and residents moving to Oklahoma are reported, along with short items about insurance, business college arrivals, and a minor accident recovery. More names and addresses appear in this compact community brief.

Mersiman’s Everett Wintepinh Plainville Quines C. E. Delaplain Delaplain Ile Ford EB. Delaplain Joe Griffiths Commonwealth Insurance Company of Chicago Clarence Wicker Alemena Akansas Richard F. Neale Rocky Ford Cub Gem City Business College Emil Leipold Helen Junior Leipold Jimmie D. Davis St. Louis Hedley J. Eaton Rockford William Eaton John Channon Spring Street Thirtieth Maine Albert Colman E. D Young D. E. Lynde Ned Lends Woodland Cemetery Andre New Salon Iil Mies Irene Marr Kentucky Street Frank Lichtendal North Thirteenth Street Blessing Hospital E._ T. Deters Gardner Governor Works A. Winkleman Sis

Wilson Against Plan To Acquire Packing Plants

Washington January 26 The attitude of President Wilson toward the Borland resolution was sounded out by packers through W H Gates Colorado Democratic state chairman He reported talking to Secretary Tumulty and that the President was unfavorable to the resolution to avoid disturbing business Gates spoke with Senators and Congressmen including Senator Thompson Kansas a personal friend and said packers could steer Thompson s law firm business to Kansas City He gave 1000 against Thompson s campaign expenses memo stamped L A Carton Swift Company A plan to foil an investigation was proposed with Lever chairman of the agricultural committee to oppose any inquiry unless run by his farmers aid bureau Packers counsel urged gaining support from cattle raisers associations to calm agitation by placing conservative groups in control and quiet opposition.

Wasilington Wilson Borland W. H. Gates Democratic State Committee of Colorado Gates Washington Thompson Kansas Kansas City McManus L. A. Carton Swift & Company Agricultural Committee Judiciary Committee Lever Farmers’ Aid Bureau

Independence in Austrian stance echoed in London reports

London observers note Austrian leaders show signs of independence from Germany on Belgium the pacification framework and colonial questions. Czernin’s plan to run peace talks with Austria Hungary and the US draws interest while Hertling’s push for a colonial reorganization faces likely rejection.

Committees for the Year Announced by Trades Assembly

President Theodore Bisser announced the year’s standing committees at a large Quincy session of the Trades and Labor Assembly with over 100 delegates. Appointments cover legislative organizing printing union labels and more, naming members from iron molders to barbers and carpenters.

Theodore Bisser Trades and Labor Assembly Quincy Frank Niehaus Iron Molders Hannibal Trades and Labor Assembly Bisser

Germany and Austria Hungary Reject Most Peace Aims

Genmany through Count Von Hertling and Austria Hungary through Count Czernin replied to allied and U S peace terms as announced by David Lloyd George and President Wilson. They judged most points non negotiable with Alsace Lorraine off the table and Belgium to be settled only in peace talks while insisting on evacuation of northern France by forceful methods.

London Count von Hertling Count Czernin Wilson Lloyd George Belgium Germany Count Czermin Austria Hungary United States England Count von Tertling Genmany Austria Ungary Count Cvernin David Liesd George Walson Count von Hertlinz Seriatim Gemmuny Czernin Congress Austria-Lungary von Hertling France Alsace Lorraine Belsium

St Jacobs Ointment Ad Promises Quick Back Pain Relief

An old fashioned advertisement claims rubbing St Jacobs Ointment on a back eases lumbago sciatica and strains instantly. It promotes a small trial bottle from any drug store and asserts the product is harmless and non burnishing after one use.

St. Jacobs

Peace notes from German leaders shape postwar aims

German chancellor and Count Czerhin outlined Austria and Hungary interests in Poland and the Balkans and asserted Turkey’s safety tied to the Dardanelles. They claimed Russia could make peace on equal terms and suggested US talks as a start for wider peace. Fronts show only small bombardments and infantry actions remain.

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