Lux Luxemburg Duchy Letter From Col Center To Rotary
Col. Chas D Center writes in droll New Year tone from Diekirch Luxemburg to Quincy Rotary, recalling peace after WWI, humor about Luxembourgers, German money wild changes, unique local justice, and hopes to return to vote with Rotary. He notes dull post armistice days, cross Atlantic ties, and quirky money stories amid occupation life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luxemburg Duchy
Col. Center
Rotary
Luxemburg
Europe
Germany
Col. Chas. D. Center
C. Arthur Fifer
Quincy Rotary
Dr. Center
Diekirch
C. A. Fifer
Quincy Rotary Club
Quincy
Ilinois
Joe
Pat
Royal
States
Rhine
United States
United States Army
Chicago
Denver
Quincey
Bill ends wire rule on GEC and British conduct
The government ends the wire rule concerning GEC and the Commercial company, stating no instructions to issue about required British government actions or corporate conduct in possessions. London reports 5,664 tons of unsound food condemned in 1916, up from 3,118 tons the year before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GEC
London
Germany and War Ends Through Wilsons Fourteen Points
A World War I era report captures German attitudes after defeat, revealing naivete about Wilsons peace terms. Most admit Germany started the war, distrust their government, and seek American aid, especially food, as they call for a swift fat supply to rebuild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Propaganda Service
Wilson
Germany
United States
America
Mars
Eight Hour Day For Women Recommended in Illinois
Springfield January 29 A recommendation by the industrial survey created by the 50th General Assembly urges an eight hour work day for women in Illinois now under the ten hour day law with graduate nurses exempted The report sent to Gov Lowden is challenged by Milton S Florsheim and P C Withers A modern bill reflecting their view is prepared for legislative introduction and is believed to have administration support
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
50Th
General Assembly
Lowden
Milton S. Florsheim
P. C. Withers
February Hog Prices To Stay At 17 50 For February
Washington January 20 representatives from the food administration department of agriculture packers producers and the price committee met to set hog prices for February. T P Price head of the meat division recommended maintaining the 17 50 per hundred pounds base price. The fixed minimum price of 17 50 was unanimously approved for February amid questions about whether the price had already been set. There is mention of 2 5 million dogs licensed in the United Kingdom.
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Lanention
Marcal
Li Yang Chang
Luxemburg
Togo
Washington, D. C
Food Administration
Department of Agriculture, Packers, Producers and Committee
T. P Price
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France
Kaiser
Ludendorff
Sam Hill
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Chas. D. Center
McGraw
Aldo Sommer Drug CO
North
3Rd St
Great Britain
Morris Adler-Moller Co
United Kingdom
Betsy Ross
Kleen Maid
H. Korn Baking CO
Ater Coats
Lot No
Lot Nile
Boston
Quincy, I
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