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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1919

Page

8

Engagement Announced Miss Marian Chumbley and Stanford Hobbs

The engagement was announced by Miss Erma Chumbley at a Friday morning card party. Miss Marian Chumbley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Chumbley, linked with Boston native Stanford Hobbs who met her years ago on his Mexico border trip. They plan August wedding after his visit here.

Marian Chumbley Stanford Hobbs Erma Chumbley Mr. Hobbs Boston Mass Miss Chumbley Chumbley Helen Christ Irene Seaton Virginia Harding F. W. Chumbley Samuel Hobbs

Huntington's Sloop Wins Leg On Friday

Commo dore W. I. Huntington's sloop Meblieh won the second leg of the Class R races for the Sir Thomas Lipton cup off Rocky River near Cleveland. The Yank, a Toledo entry, finished second. The winner's time was two hours, twenty five minutes, five seconds. Only ten minutes fifteen seconds separated the winner and the Clarkce in last place. the Pan finished third and the Psammiad fourth. With the exception of the Yank, all are Cleveland yachts.

Cleveland Commodore W. IL Huntington Meblieh Rocky Hiver Toledo Psammiad

Order Issued To Hold Officers In Service

CAMP FUNSTON Kans July 26 Orders were received to hold army officers now in service and to issue no discharges to commission men after this date. It repeals a prior order requiring all class three reserve officers who have applied for regular army commissions to be released by September 30.

Camp Funston Kans

Rioting Report From Trieste Reaches Vienna

Vienna reports rioting at Triest between Jugo-Slavs and Italians with several injured. Fighting at Marburg among troops noted. Strained Serb and Jugo-Slav relations cited as tensions rise. Jugoslavs reportedly occupy Klagenfurt despite Austrian soldier objections.

Vienna Triest Italisne Marburg Klagenfurt

Disciples of Christ Hold Adams County Conference in Columbus

The first annual Disciples of Christ conference for Adams County convenes in Columbus. The program includes praise services, Bible School, teacher training, church missions, evangelism, and a community and world task session led by John Metheringham. Meetings feature reports by E C Peter and R H Newton, with a basket dinner at noon and a luncheon later in the day.

Disciples of Christ of Adams County Columbus Au- 3 OAS Co H. Eavenfight R. H. Newtor L H. O W. T. Jones Bible School Andersen Lee Geo. Carley J. O. Wade Co. Sec E. C. Peter Hha Roe W. Conley Greer L. C. Mauc the Church Reronissisienn John Metheringham R. A. Omer Frances Holtkamp W. B. Grove Anderson Lee E. C Peter Solow C. W. Petersson C. E Temperance C. Ea Fern Burrows C. E Lola Smith O. C. Bolman R. H. Newton Christian Endeavor Serpe Mabel McNutty

Personal notices and social updates from Quincy area

A collection of brief items lists travel plans and visits of local residents and former residents. E A McCarty will visit Williamstown, Alicia Moore and Edgar Harris wed at Bethel A M E church with a reception to follow. Mr and Mrs Fred Pierson and Will Bowman attend Palmyra centennial with Miss Nola White. Local residents return from service or travel, with names and addresses.

E. A. McCarty Williamstown Alicia Moore Edgar Harris Bethel A. M. E T. C. Poling Quincy Palmyra Fred Pierson Will Bowman Virginia Hotel Nola White Hunter B. Smith Billy” Smith Galesburg E. F. Stannus Hampshire Street Joseph Clark Detroit Clark Clarks Mabel Pipe Payson Avenue

Kenyon Bill Strikes Blow At Industry Of Packers

Chicago July 26 The Institute of American Meat Packers defends the packers as Senator Kenyon denounces the bill to regulate the industry comprising about 200 firms. Thomas E Wilson chairs the committee guiding the institute. They call the bill un American and a dangerous precedent and say the public will decide after full facts are presented. They urge an impartial investigation into the food system from farm to table.

Chicago Kenyon Senate Thomas E. Wilson Institute Senate of United States Federal Trade Commission Institute of American Meat Packers

Largest whale bone yield recorded in 1558

The record bone harvest from a single whale reached 48 110 pounds in 1558, marking the era as the peak for a single capture. This figure highlights extraordinary byproducts of whaling history and reflects early industry scale.

Head Woodmen Camp In Tempestuous Session

The Modern Woodmen sovereign camp held its annual meeting in Chicago on July 26 in a stormy session. Resolutions including comments by Thomas E. Wilson of a packing company were adopted despite objections from several delegates. Wilson defended the packing industry amid FTC scrutiny and criticism from other sources. A Tennessee delegate opposed referencing Mr Wilson, while the majority approved the resolutions.

Chicago Soveriegn Thomas E. Wilson Wilson Federal Trade Commission Tennessee

Fire Fighters Out On Strike In The West

Spokane dispatch reports forest fires in national forests across western Montana growing worse in the Lolo Missoula Bitter Root and Selway districts while conditions in northern Idaho improve. Desultory strikes by fire fighters in the Kaniksu forest are attributed to a walk-out ordered by the Industrial Workers of the World in protest against imprisonment of their members.

Spokane Wash Montana Federal Forest Service Lolo Missoula Bitter Root Selway Idaho Kaniksu Forest Industrial Workers of the World

Big damages awarded to wireless concern

London July 25 an award of 590 000 pounds sterling damages was given to the Marconia company today in a suit for breach of contract brought against the government. The contract was in connection with the construction of the Imperial Wireless system. The Marconia Company claimed it was entitled to 7 180 000 pounds sterling based on a provision for royalties amounting to ten percent on gross receipts from the stations for the entire 28 year contract. The government claimed damages payable to the company amounted to 0 pounds sterling.

London Marconia Company Imperial Wireless System

Kansas Wheat Yield Way Below Estimate

TOPEKA Kansas July 26 A drop of more than 70 000 000 bushels is shown in the July crop report of the Kansas state board of agriculture The June report indicated a yield of 229 217 000 bushels as against an estimated production based on threshing returns of 158 999 200 bushels forecast today Although disappointing the year s crop ranks as the second largest in state history behind the 1814 output of 180 000 000 bushels The shortfall arose mainly from wheat not filling properly Lake Erie leads the world in fish production per square mile

Topeka Kans Kansas Estate Board of Agriculture

Camp Point Social Notes and Local Visits

Camp Point Illinois notes guests and travels among residents. Mr and Mrs J A Dorsey spend the week in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Owen Bradshaw and son Ted visit from Monroe City Missouri. Mrs H F Caster and Mrs Mary Bradshaw host visitors. Sophia Theilen remains to fall. Miss Irene Folckemer becomes Tuscola High French teacher arriving August 10. Rev K A Omer to speak at Clayton chautauqua August 3. Local society events include Women’s Missionary Society program with papers on Negroes and the Winnebago. Wheat yields and farming reports noted. Several locals return from vacations. Frank Thomas ill in Baldwin Kansas. speedy recovery hoped.

J. A. Dorsey Chicago Owen Bradshaw Ted Monroe City H. F. Caster Mary Bradshaw Raleigh C. Rudmick Helen Sophia Theilen Champaign Helen Thielen Sophia Newton Beckett Curryville Relaves Irene Folckemer Tuscola High School Tuscola Madison Wis K. A. Omer Clayton Chautauqua William Liggett Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church James Liggettt Margaret Bradley Msr.neile A. K. Byrnes Bloomington John Sherrick Lula .Little Gretchen Hoke Tina Austin Alice Moore Zona Beckett

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