Quincy's Growth Through Mississippi Foreign Trade Prospects
Walter H. Bennett discusses the 1919 Mississippi Valley Foreign Trade convention in New Orleans and argues Quincy can become a port of embarkation as waterways and new towboat technology unlock river transport. He urges forethought to grow Mississippi trade, establish a valley banking institution, and push for a New Orleans port, with Chicago hosting a conference to shape a joint foreign trade strategy.
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Quincy
St. Louis
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Mississippi Valley
New York
Atlantic
National Foreign Trade Council
Mississippi Valley Foreign Trade Association
Chicago
Aississippi Valley
Atlantic Coast
United Cereal Mills Faces A Bright Future In Quincy
United Cereal Mills plans for growth in Quincy with 200 plus workers, mostly women, and some returning soldiers. The plant spends over a million dollars annually on wages and raw materials, occupying a block between Jersey and Maine streets. Under general manager C. M. Collier the company expands into fruit products and exports, aiming to become a leading regional industry.
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Quincy
France
United Cereal Mills
Jersey
Maine
South America
South Sea
C. M. Collier
America
Gem City
Colder Weather Late In Week Is Forecast
Weather bureau forecasts for the week beginning January 27 show the Great Lakes region lifting temperatures to near normal then turning much colder by week end with heavy cloudiness and frequent rain and snow. Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys expect normal to above normal early, then a sharp cold snap near week end with occasional snow possible Monday or Tuesday and again Thursday after brief clear spells.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Missouri
Bremen Doctors Strike Against Food Supply Disruptions
Bremen doctors and chemists plan a strike as soon as political strikes threaten food gas or electricity supplies or when Bremen citizens face arrests for political reasons. The move, reported by the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger, signals wide labor action in response to wartime disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
Strikd
Amsterdam
Berlin
Anzeiger
Seizure of St Enda s College in Dublin County
Dublin authorities seize St Enda s College in Dublin county founded by Patrick Pearse, a leader executed after the Easter rebellion in 1916. The action taken by military authorities occurred on January 26 in Dublin.
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Dublin College
Dublin
St. Enda's College
Dublin County
Patrick Pearce
Stock foods turn into a big local industry in Quincy
Stock foods and remedies drive a growing industry in Quincy with multiple firms, 250 traveling salesmen, and extensive distribution from Gorin Missouri to the nation. The Uncle Sam Stock remedy company markets a new hog and livestock medicine, printing the formula on packages and backing it with a strict guarantee, aiming for nationwide reach.
Illinois Stock Medicine Co to Open at Schanz Brewery
Recen tly organized with a capital stock of 20000 and headed by an expert in remedies for hogs cattle and sheep the Illinois Stock Medicine company will open business in the old Schanz brewery Sixth and State streets ideal for manufacture Traveling salesmen will cover the Mississippi Valley with the goods The Kale company on North Sixth street in the old Wahl brewery building also has heavy business and foresees a bright future in sales of their products.
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Illinois Stock Medicine Company
Schanz
Sixth
State Streets
Mississippi Valley
Moorman
Uncle Sam
Maois Stock Reemdy Company
Kale Company
North Sixth Street
Wahl
New York Guardsmen Expected February 22
ASHINGTON Jan. 26 The 27th division New York national guard may arrive in New York about Feb 22, according to information reaching the war department. A cablegram from embarkation authorities in France said arrangements were made to put the 27th on transports about Feb 15. The 77th division New York national army is expected to sail from France about March 5.
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Ashington
New York National Guard
New York
War Department
France
77Th Divisin
New York National Army
Old Herbal Remedy for Diabetes Promoted for 40 Years
A wartime era advertisement touts Warner's Safe Diabetes Remedy as a 40 year herbal cure. It cites a grateful user Jules Friquet of Los Angeles and claims dramatic weight loss and recovery after hospital stay. The ad urges readers to buy a bottle and notes distribution by Warner's Safe Remedies Co.
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Warner
Erybody
Jules Friquet
West First Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Warner's Safe Remedies Co
Dept
Rochester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Bennett
Walter H. Bennett
Bureau of Manufacturers, Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Cotton Exchange of
The
Association of Commerce
Mississippi Valley Co
Quincy Industries
Quincey Industries
United States
Walter HB
Duber
Hampden Waltham
Illinois
Elgin
Werner von
Maine St
Jin
Gorin
Walton Heights
Columbia Company
Kansas City
Kentucky
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Southwest
Moorman Company
Uncle Sam Stock Remedy Company
City Hall
Uncle Sam Company
Law
Cerns
New York Guardsmen
Halbach-Schroeder Co
Quincy Territory
C. H. Nutt
Mendon
Brunswick
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