Passengers complain of Fall Creek rail station closure
W F Gibbs reports about 6:15 pm on Monday January 21 the Fall Creek station closed leaving travelers awaiting a delayed Wabash train in freezing 4 degree weather. He sought action from Wabash and B&O officials and received promises of a thorough investigation and remedy in letters from C B and Q and Burlington authorities, noting the depot was open to close later and the waiters faced hours without shelter.
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Fall Creek
Atest Ab
W. F. Gibbs
Hampshire
Ann
George ©. Osborn
Wabash
C. B. & Q. Railroad
Brown
The
Puarlagta
Gibbs
W. E. Fuller
Railroad
C Gibbs
Coltck
Quincy
Hundred-dollar reward for catarrh cure in all stages
Readers learn a claimed cure for catarrh through constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is advertised as internally acting to heal mucous surfaces, with a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. Testimonials offered by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
All Druggiste
Late Train Forcing Passenger To Wait At Village Station
A passenger recounts a cold night waiting at a station when the train did not stay open. The conductor warned him to leave as the time limit elapsed. The man waited for hours, aided by a later sighting of a bound train. Merc C Osborn urged allowing waiting-room access when trains run late.
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Quincy
Gibbs
East Hannibal
Merc. C. Osborn
Vms
Brown
CB. & QO
Woods Chairman of G.O.P. Committee
Frank P. Woods of Iowa was elected chairman of the Republican national congressional campaign committee by unanimous vote. Other officers elected included Kibny as vice chair and H. Wason as secretary. the meeting in the capital also noted former Senator Nathan Bessett of West Virginia and Representatives Graham of Pennsylvania and Mondetl of West Virginia among those present.
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W. Olllse Ton Tan
Frank P. Woods
Iowa
Radiar
Republican National Congressional Campaign Committee
Kibny
Elfen Triliana
H. Wason
Seon Hampre
Nathan Bo Sett
West Virginia
Words
Tuhus
Wood
Graham
Pennsylvania
Mondetl
Sutherland
Two Americans Wounded in Ottawa Casualty List
Ottawa casualty list names two Americans wounded in action. J. B. McCulley of Cedar Rapids Iowa is listed along with Gasser E. Albee of Clifford. The report notes the ongoing refroaq ing names of Americans among the wounded.
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Ottawa
Service Members Sail for France and Training Details
Shrapnel B and Lieutenant Weisenhorn announced safe arrival somewhere in France after completing officers training at Port Sheridan and receiving a commission. Enlistees from LinesIn, Augusta LL, and local navy recruiting stations move to different branches, with aviation, naval reserve, and wireless roles noted. Various families share news of sons and relatives heading to camps in Texas, Prairie, and New York, awaiting transfer to France and ongoing training in aviation and assault units.
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Weisenhorn
France
Port Sheridan
Fttet Heutenant
Chester Waiters
Augusta
Navy
Mavy
Peuriasianday
Naval Reserve Force
J. M. Winters
Jersey Street
Water Viet
N.ooy
Victor
Watervire Arsenal
Ordnance Sartmlent
U.S
Kentucky Rains Cause Serious Floods Across Regions
Heavy Sunday night rain in southeastern Kentucky triggers flood warnings along the lower Kentucky river. Headwaters of the Kentucky and Cumberland rivers report damaged bridges, broken log booms, and towns like Barbourville Middlesboro Pikewilte and Jackson partly under water. No lives lost reported.
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Louisville
Mountain
Kentucky
Wall
Cumberland
Barbourville
Middlesboro
Pikewilte
Cumberland River
Jackson
Breathitt County
Emery dust taints U S torpedoes in treason case
Charles Teitelbaum, a government ordnance inspector, testified about discovering mutilated gyro scope parts and emery dust in bearings at Bliss & Co. He linked defects to torpedoes intended for U S naval use. The Brooklyn treason trial of Paul C H Wennig continues with cross examination.
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New York
Charles Teitelbaum
United States
Brooklyn
Paul C. H. Wennig
Teitelbaum
Bliss & Co
Hennig
Dam Used in Polish Ing, Final Stage Work Process
A damaged fragment notes a dam regularly used in polishing parts during the final stages of manufacture. The text implies a manufacturing line procedure without broader context or details about site or company.
Swedish ships chartered for America trade
A preliminary agreement with Sweden provides for charter of Swedish ships to the United States to aid South American trade. Some ships now in American waters may sail with cargoes while others will be unloaded and placed in U S service. Negotiations continue toward a final pact expected soon.
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Washington
United States
Sweden
London
Russia Breaks Off Relations With Romania
Petrograd reports that the government commissioners announce the breakdown of diplomatic relations with Romania. The Romanian legation and all Romanian representatives will be expelled from Russia by the fastest route.
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Russia
Grove's Bromo Quinine Colds Headache Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Bromo Quinine tablets as a remedy for colds, cramps, headaches, and grip. The box bears E W Grove's signature and references a single Bromo Quinine formula.
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E.W. Grove
Wiskirchen Undertaker and Local News Briefs
Leaton Irwin travels to Chicago on a business trip. K. & L. of S. whist Wednesday afternoon at the I O O F hall with six prizes. Gerald White returned from Hannibal to visit relatives. N B C Complimentary dance January 30. Walter Bennett in Wichita for business. Mrs Louis Nebe to 710 Payson after hospital operation. W A Pfeiffer to Grand Rapids for fixture makers convention. Regular Tuesday Night Dancing School at Ertel hall. next dance next Saturday. Marie Smith returns from Brookfield visiting relatives. K R Taylor back from Clayton on business. Carriage and Wagonmakers meeting in Eagles Hall with routine business. Diabetic Flour at Merriman's. Hf O Channon leaves for Springfield Utah on business. N S B C Complimentary dance. Quincy stores closed for patriotic war effort except two. Eye Ear Nose and Throat Dr Stannus at 601-603 Hampshire. Quincy stores display war signs. Mike Pappas and Mike Brillos return from week with Paris cafe proprietors Rostigan and Anagnos. Allen Camp No 4 1 C O B held officers installed J G Gunn high priest A Otis Arnold senior warden F P A Hotchkiss junior warden Five candidates voted on.
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Wiskirchen
Leaton Irwin
Chicago
I. O. O. F. Hall
Gerald White
Hannibal
B. C
Walter Bennett
Wichita
Kan
Louis Nebe
Blessing Hospital
Payson Avenue
W. A. Pfeiffer
Grand Rapids
Mich
National Association of Fixture Makers
Ertel Hall
Snyder
Marie Smith
Brookfield
K. R. Taylor
Clayton
Eagles Hall
Merriman
Mike Pappas
Mike Brillos
Galesburg
Mike Rostigann
Tony Anagnos
Paris
Allen Camp No
J. G. Gunn
A. Otis Arnold
A. Hotchkiss
Crippled Cruiser Recovered in Berlin News
Berlin reports the renaming of the former German cruiser Goeben to Lurkisl o Vant Sellin and its entry into service in London. British officials note continued raids against Creben and Goeben postings, while Amsterdam dispatches say Reichstag confidence vote stalled by Socialist opposition.
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Berlin
London
Creben
Goeben
Amsterdam
Weser Zeltung Sas
Reichstag
Winter Tire Care Advice From Fish Rubber Manager
The Chicopee Falls Massachusetts service manager urges careful driving on snow covered roads. He explains snow aids traction by reducing tread wear but warns that ruts and holes can injure sidewalls and deep spinning can cut tires around the circumference if hidden road obstacles are struck.
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Fish Rubber Company
Chicopee Falls
Mass
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