Delayed reply to Carranza demands on Mexico
Washington reports the US may delay replying to Gen. Carranza’s withdrawal demands until after the St. Louis convention to avoid political influence. Secretaries Lansing and advisers weigh risks of reacting, while deteriorating northern Mexican conditions and anti American propaganda raise pressure. Washington says no action by itself unless Americans are attacked or Pershing’s forces are threatened.
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Washington
Mexico
Carranza
St. Louis
Lansing
Gen. Pershing
Price Fixing Probe Ends After Hearing On Gasoline
Washington June 14 The federal trade commission closed its two day final hearing on the rise of gasoline prices. Standard Oil and independent companies presented differing explanations of the industry’s present situation in the market. A report based on the hearing follows with details of the inquiry and next steps.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Standard Oil
Digestion Restored Says Mrs Wininger
A local testimonial favors Tanlac the vegetable system tonic for chronic digestion problems and run down health. Mrs J N Wininger of Quincy says after years of constipation weak stomach and poor sleep Tanlac improved digestion sleep and energy and her husband also reports improvement. The Tanlac Man promotes the remedy at Brown & Mave Drug Co.
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Aegtas
J. N. Wininger
Quincy
Electric Wheel Works
N. 2Nd Street
Tate
Jobbers blame Standard for gasoline price rise
Independent jobbers and refiners testified before a commission blaming Standard Oil interests for rising gasoline costs. Standard Oil reps offered no detailed defense, while western dealers complained that Indiana’s price above western levels drew crude supply away. Demoralization across the middle west followed, as independents said they could not compete with Ohio’s Standard Oil and its higher local retail price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Commission
Standard Oil Companies
Standard Oil
Middle West
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Oil Company of
Ohio
West
Indiana Company
Texas
Oklahoma
Hughes Defines His Attitude Toward German Americans
New York June 13 Charles E Hughes Tuesday defined his attitude toward German American support as undiluted Americanism in his first statement since accepting the Republican nomination. He said any supporter aids an out and out American policy. His day was busy with callers including Progressive leaders and Roosevelt supporters. Suffrage leaders sought views on the cause. Mrs Burns and Mrs Beard failed to see him.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Col. Roosevelt
Lucy Burns
Charles A. Beard
Laura B. Prisk
Women’s Republican Committee of
President Back From West Point
President Wilson returned to Washington from West Point where he spoke to graduates. He was driven to the White House to Mrs. Wilson and touched on preconvention developments in St. Louis. A swift stop in Jersey City allowed Gordon Auchinross to visit the president's private car.
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Secret Service
Auchincross
del. House
Hannibal beats local team five to four at Sunday ball game
A sunny Sunday drew crowds from Hannibal Palmyra and nearby towns to the ball game where Hannibal fell short 5 4 to the local team. Rock roads improve travel and residents report a lively community scene with visits by families from several towns.
Epworth League Elects Officers at Northcott Church
A large crowd greeted Rev Phirman Edwards at Northcott M E as he preached on Bring Ye All the Titles Into the Storehouse. Epworth League elected officers led by President George Eldison and vice presidents Miss Lillian Schmidt John Schmidt Miss Elitha Long Mrs Florence Davis treasurer Clarence Morrison organist Bertha Drage assistant organist Danby Harrison choir Emma Schmidt. Next Sunday night program announced with singing from Joy to the World. Sunday school at Kingston church well attended with Harold Hofmeister on cornet aiding the singing. Evening sermon by the pastor concluded the service.
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Phirman Edwards
Northcott M. E
Jack
Epworth League
George Eldison
Lillian Schmidt
John Schmidt
Elitha Long
Florence Davis
Clarence Morrison
Bertha Drage
Danby Harrison
Emma Schmidt
Northcott
E. O. Excel
Chicago
President uses line to monitor St Louis convention
A special telephone wire links the White House and St Louis to keep the president in constant touch with developments at the convention for Mr Wilson's re election though he is not expected to have an official role in the campaign.
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Wilson
White House
St. Louis
Hampshire Submarine Sinks British Cruiser
German newspapers via a Berne dispatch report that the British cruiser Hampshire was sunk by a German submarine. It carried Lord Kitchener and staff bound for Russia. Sir John Jellicoe, in his official report, states the vessel was mined.
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London
Berne
Morning Post
Hampshire
Lord Kitchener
Russia
John Jellicoe
Philadelphia MO Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Elmer Threlkeld and family of Shel by county visited his aunt Mrs Tom Ballard west of town last Saturday. Mrs Rose Cheney of Maywood displayed millinery for the last time of the season at Mrs Nate Gooch's Saturday. Katherine Raleigh returned home from Hannibal Friday with sister Mrs Joe Allen and children. Calvert family visits, Bowles in Emerson, and Mrs Warren Bowles suffers paralytic stroke. Several families travel to Hannibal and Marblehead for visits and work as spring approaches.
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Noah Martin
James Allen
William Mefford
Mannibal
Larkin Gibons
Joe Gibbons
John McGlasson
Tom Sams
Henry Terri J. W. Head
Palmyra
Bernice Leake
O. Cort
Cort
Asbury Bleigh
Will Maston
James Maston
Warren
Kate Sams
Raymond McKamey
J. P. Feaster
Philadelphia
Elmer Threlkeld
Shelby County
Tom Ballard
Rose Cheney
Maywood
Nate Gooch
Katherine Raleigh
Hannibal
Joe Allen
Chas, Calvert
Sallie
Carson Calvert
Wm. Bowles
Emerson
Warren Bowles
Emmerson
B. M. Berrick
Quincy
Maggie Clapgett
Katie Brower
Kate Roy
James Banks
Priday
AL Pawan
Tomnie
Dick Goodin
Enaden
Jess Lily
Jamnie
Lily
Yom Ballard
James Haggard
Henry Haggard
Doloris T Haggard
Marblehead
Mort Ball
Richard Ballard
Tts
Local social notes from Palmyra area gatherings and visitors
Sunday and Saturday social roundups list residents and guests visiting families in Palmyra and surrounding towns. Names include McKamey Brown Gibbons Kerrick Painter Hamlin Rhodes Phillips Fountain MePike Foreman Norfleet and others. Visitors travel from Warren Eugene Hannibal Cherry Dell Emer son and Maywood.
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John McKamey
Benbow
Charles McKamey
Perry Tatman
Cady
Rose Duff
Warren
Isaac Gibbons
Alph McPike
Henretta
Emerson
Fraulein Foreman
Palmyra
Lionel Brower
Cherry Dell
Wm. Claggett
Ella Gibbons
W. Y. Sams
Edd Kerrick
Humphrey
Hurdland
George Taylor
Henry Simmons
Here
Chas. McKamey
Charis Brown
Cecil Phillips
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OL Price
Congress
J. A. Welsch
M. D
Hampshire St. Quincy
Salko
Reed
Oplwelay
Ted
Rupeg Tet
Eee
Dicky Dippy’s
Blondy
Millie Jones
Tom
By Siott
Ings
Hughes
West Point
Col. House
Jersey City
Kingston
Beverly Band
Beverly Park
Lilian Orebaugh
Kingston Lodge
Beverly M. E
George Hendricks
Kingston Methodist Sunday School
Restner
Northcott Sunday School
Jack’ Gamble
Pleasant Hill
Horace Hood
Beverly, III
Nazmyrt Nail Vankee
T Peter
Nazmyr CO
Quincy, Ill
The
Bell Telephone
Central Union Telephone Company
J. E. Halligan
Main
A. Hawkinson
Hawkinson
Majestic Bldg
Maine St
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