Quincy Delegation Seeks Temporary Bridge for Fabius River
A Quincy delegation and Taylor residents debated a temporary bridge to replace the washed out North Fabius River span near Taylor Mo at a conference. Marion county would fund 100, with locals and Quincy merchants pledging 300 each, while the Fabius drainage district could block or finance under state law. A district meeting in Quincy was planned to seek a speedy amicable solution and progress toward a permanent crossing.
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Fabius Drainage District Board
Fabius
Taylor
Quincy
William K. Abbott
Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
George D. Levi
Chamber of Commerce
A. H. Beitman
Marion
W. Ely
Marion County
Nolan
Fabius River
Fablus
Hannibal
Adams County
Uiney
Eilman and Ely
Taylor Bridge
Merritt missing after altercation in Quincy
George Merritt and several others were involved in a July 5 brawl at Ninth and Jersey streets. He was arraigned July 6 with a continuance to subpoena witnesses, but Merritt vanished before the July 19 trial, prompting hopes authorities will locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Merritt
Quincy
Calaboose
Reardon
Merritt
Ninth
Jersey Streets
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME CHATTER AND OBITUARIES
News from the Soldiers and Sailors Home includes social visits illness and a G A R picnic at the Home grounds with fried fish and desserts. Obituaries note the death of George A Forsythe aged 71 and Isaac Webb aged 74 former Army and cavalry members with kin notified.
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Anna Schmaeng
Locust Street
Vanwinkle
Cottage 22
Oliver A. Lawless
Fort Bliss
Texas
Wilson
Annex
Hayden
Cuba
Warner
Neighswonger
Boon
Gallagher
Col. Berry
Emma J. Brooks
Leah Warnick
Ashley, Til
Brooks
Ashley
Samuel McBride
Chicago
Kewanee
George A. Forsythe
Hea
Co. E
141St Illinois Infantry
Canada
N. L. Forsythe
Parson
Minn
Isaac Webb
Co. D, 3Rd Missouri Cavalry
Ohio
Herbert Webb
Davenport
Leonard
Galesburg
Myrtle Strange
P. S. Ewing
Decatur
St. Louis
T. J. Kirby
Industry
Cecil Standbridge
Gem City Business Pallege
Camp Parker
Standbridge
Cottage 20
Baker Announces Steel Agreement With Industry
Secretary Baker announced a wartime steel agreement with American industry. The government will obtain the entire product for war purposes at a price set from a capacity production inquiry by the Federal Trade Commission. Authorities pledged reasonable profits and expansion support to meet growing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
American Steel Industry
Federal Trade Commission
Quincy Auto Boom Boosts City Prosperity and War Efforts
An article extols Quincy as a central manufacturing and distribution hub with strong transportation and labor, noting 2534 cars registered in Adams County and 2,932,455 total US auto registrations in 1916. It argues automobiles expand business reach, save time, and support farmers and war production.
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Quincy
Adams County
Buy Your Car Now Week Drives Postwar Auto Demand
An advertising rally urged readers to buy cars during Buy Your Car Now Week. It argues buying stimulates economy, boosts employment, and keeps morale high as Canada’s wartime auto purchases show industry resilience and future demand. The piece cites government orders and Canadian data to support optimism for U.S. auto business.
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Canada
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Taylor, MO
Chamber of Commerce Road Committee
Drainage District Board
Abbott
Levi
Rosenheim
Taylor Road
Whittaker
Union
Automobile
United States
Hilnois
New York
Automobile and Allied Industries
Automobile News
Army
Morris Adler Co
Dodge Bros. Motor Cars
Thos. M. Cherry
Stanley Motor Car Co
Clough-Reihm Co
Chevrolet Cars
Republic Trucks
Collins Plow Co
Ford and Hudson Cars
Ohio Electrica
Moeller Motor Sales Co
Maxwell and
Saxon
Quincy Machine Works
Marmon Motor Cars
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