Patriotic Talk by Mahan closes Adams County bankers meeting
Attorney George A. Mahan of Hannibal delivered an inspiring patriotic address at the Adams County Bankers Association gathering in the Quincy Country Club. He urged buying War Stamps, hailed Lincoln and Grant, and praised War Savings Certificates as a safe, fixed-value investment.
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George A. Mahan
Hannibal
Adams County
Tlinois Bankers’ Association
Country Club
Mahan
Bankers
Quincy Clearing House Association
John R. Wallace
Clayton
W. H. L. Thomas
Mendon
H. ©. Sprick
Thomas Burrows
Southern Virginia
George A. Buttrick
First Congregational Church
H .C. Sprick
Walter H. L. Thomas
Menden
Mr. Mahan
Margaret Ausmus
Florence Veach
Margaret Kirkpatrick
Frances Holden
Weiler
Maude Fletcher
Minargaret Ausmus
Lincoln
Quincy
Mr. Mahai
Illinois
Sen. Douglas
U. S. Grant
Monroe City
George Pickett
Gray
Confederacy
Pickett
Gettysburg
America
Mrs Myrtle Long Plans Divorce Suit Against W A Long
Mrs Myrtle Long through counsel announces a divorce suit against W A Long likely to be uncontested. A separate maintenance case was filed previously, with a substantial payment in addition to monthly son support. Long faced a charge of bigamy, claiming his remarriage occurred before a prior divorce decree expired. The second suit is set for circuit court this term. Ralph Gardner left for Fortress Monroe to join coast artillery, accompanied to St. Louis by Mrs Gardner who returns home today.
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Myrtle Long
W. A. Long
Long
Circuit Court
Ralph Gardner
Fortress Monroe
Norfolk
Coast Artillery
St. Louis
Entente
Committee On Education
Mollie Friedman
New York
Federal Post Office Department
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Constitutional Cure
There is more catarrh in this section than all other diseases. Doctors trusted local cures but found no lasting relief. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from PF Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is claimed to be a constitutional remedy taken internally and acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. One hundred dollars reward offered for any case not cured.
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Hall
PF. G
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Ierd
Meeting Called by Boyer for Commissioners on Bridge Work
L. L. Boyer county highway engineer has issued a call to town clerks and township highway commissioners to meet in the courthouse on Saturday July 20 at 10 am. The briefing promises speakers on bridge building and township business while outlining the law on tax levies and road matters. The county will fund half the bridge cost with strict petitioning rules, and inspections for September will begin. Do not request county aid inspections unless the project costs 12 cents per $100 assessed valuation.
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L. L. Boyer
Court House
Boyer
W. J. Smith
Inghram
Board of Supervisors
Coleman Funeral in Kinderhook Tuesday
James T. Coleman died at home after a few days illness from uremic poisoning. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Kinderhook with burial in Kinderhook cemetery. Born December 13, 1846 in Kinderhook, he farmed near T. Likes place and spent time with his son Dallas in Kinderhook. He married Chloe Liggett in 1866 and left several children, a brother, and two half sisters. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1916.
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Kinderhook
James T. Coleman
Baptist Church
J. GB. Martin
Coleman
Mr. Coleman
James
Dallas
James T
Macon
Susan Fitzpatrick Coleman
Ill
Timothy Colvin
Chloe Liggett
Margaret Colvin
J. A. Colvin
Kingerhoo
Harry
Joseph, Ore
Oscar
Liberty Lad Heid On Serious Charge
Bay Viar. 15 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Viar of near Liberty, will be taken into the county court Wednesday and charged with disorderly conduct. An attempt will be made to place him on probation. His arrest was made Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Ernest Grubb on a charge of mistreating the 15-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Bellmeyer near the Steven Reed farm by a well.
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Bay Viar
Henry Viar
Near Liberty
Ernest Grubb
George Bellmeyer
Steven Reed
President Will Not Oppose Dry Amendment
Washington June 20 President Wilson is understood to have declined active opposition for the present to the Jones amendment to the eleven million emergency agriculture appropriation bill. It provides for absolute prohibition during the war. He would not interfere if final enactment is not delayed. he might seek elimination if it delays the legislation.
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Washington
Wilson
Americans Use Gas On Woevre Sector
By Associated Press. The Americans in the Woevre began gas operations from projectors against German lines this morning. A German raid at Remieres wood was repulsed with several enemy dead and one prisoner taken. Five bombing planes dropped thirty eight bombs on Conflans station and tracks east of Verdun. some enemy planes were encountered but all American planes returned.
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Associated Press
France
Remieres Wood
Conflans
Verdun
Indicted in Navy Bill Duplicate Payment Scheme
Four men including Clyde C. Waltman and Mowrey were indicted by a federal grand jury for attempting to obtain duplicate payments of 187000 from the Morse Dry Dock and Repair Co for Canandaigua repairs. The plot failed after a confederate in the dry dock offices was alerted. all four were arrested and bailed.
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Washington
War and Navy Department
Department of Justice
Clyde C. Waltman
Charles E. Waltman
Victoria
Benjamin W. Peake
Fort Meigs
Wash
Berea
N. C
D. Malvin Mowrey
Signal Corps Office
Lancaster
Mowrey
Navy Department
Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company of
New York
Caares FE
Waltman
Marshall Defends Seested Citizenship Claim in Speech
Vice President Thomas R. Marshall reiterates his statement about A F Seested Kansas City Star general manager. Dispatches show Seested born in Denmark later German citizen by virtue of territory change and naturalization in 1916. Marshall confirms his remarks and offers no further comment.
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Indianapolis
Thomas R. Marshall
A. F. Seested
Kansas City Star
Indiana
Marshall
United States
Kansas City
Seested
Denmark
Marshal
Public Must Save On Gas Electric Light
Washington reports the government will ask the public to broaden war sacrifices to electricity and gas. Consumers are urged to halve average monthly use, with potential cutoffs for the remainder of the month if targets are met early. Industries may receive priority current or gas, and unused savings reduce fuel usage.
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Washington
Government Rests In Cases Against I. W. W.
Chicago June 20 The government has completed its presentation of evidence in the seditious conspiracy trial of I W W leaders. Counsel for the 109 defendants will file formal motions before beginning the defense. The trial began April 1 and evidence has spanned seven weeks with nearly 150 government witnesses heard. The stenographic record reaches 18 000 pages.
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Chicago
England Bars Dutch Socialist Leader
Pieter Troelstra, Dutch socialist leader, after a conference with Philipp Scheidemann, planned to attend the British Labour Congress in London but will not be permitted to enter England. He has reportedly been refused a passport.
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London
Pieter Troestra
Philipp Scheidemann
Labor Congress
England
London Standard
Troelstrait
Italians and Allies Check Austrian Advances In Italy
Vienna dispatches describe Alpine regiments holding position west of the Brenta river taken in Sunday fighting. Montello region sees Austrian westward pushes while counterattacks by Italy and allies break actions near Treviso and Oderzo rail. Capo Calile and ground west of San Donà di Piave reportedly captured. Austrians resist on Monte Grappa and Astago plateau as Italians defend river lines Andrea to Foscalata.
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Vienna
Brenta River
Montello
Treviso-Odeozo
Capo &Ile
San Dona di Piave
Astago Plateau
Monte Grappa
Rome
Mount Pau
Cima di Fonte
Bassano
Ciano
Montello Crest
T. Andrea
Foscalata
Ban Dona di Piave
France creates Franco-American war cooperation secretaryship
Paris reports a new cabinet post to coordinate Franco American war efforts as U S soldiers increase in France. Captain Andre Tardieu will head the office while remaining French high commissioner to the United States, splitting time between Paris and Washington. The decree outlines powers to align military preparation, supply needs, and inter allied policy with the United States, France, and neutral nations.
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Paris
France
Andre Tardieu
United States
Washington
Clemenceau
Poincare
Franco
High Commission
French Republic
New York
Central Office of
Department of Missions
Interior
M. Justin Godart
Acomen
Europe
M. Godart
Samuel Gomipers
America
Pershing Affirms Effectiveness of Gas Masks
Washington June 20 The War Department reports General Pershing has denied French cabling claiming American gas masks failed against mustard gas. Pershing states there is no information that any box respirator from English or American manufacture has been penetrated in the field.
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Washington
War Department
General Pershing
France
Department
New Tax Proposals Outlined For War Revenue
June 20 Washington hearing on a sweeping war revenue bill featured Joseph J. Klein of New York City proposing new and increased taxes expected to raise over a billion dollars. Klein suggested a one cent toll tax on calls under 15 cents, a flat 10 cent documentary tax on non taxed documents, a stamp tax on mercantile invoices, a 2 to 3 cent tax or a two cent per $100 graduated tax on bank checks, a one cent streetcar fare tax, a 10 to 25 percent tax on private school tuition, taxes on state and city officials and teachers, and a graduated salary tax at the source for earnings over $20 per week.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Joseph J. Klein
New York City
Council of National Defense
Klein
Grent Corps
Democratic Race In Minnesota Is Close
ST. PAUL June 20 Few votes separate the Democratic gubernatorial candidates as returns from 2124 of 3119 precincts show Fred Ek Wheaton of Minneapolis with 13928 votes and W L Comstock of Mankato with 13703. Republican returns from 2676 precincts show Governor J A A Burnquist leading with 184187 votes and Charles A Lindbergh with 135354.
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ST. Paul
Fred Ek. Wheaton
Minneapolis
W. L. Comstock
Mankato
J. A. A. Burnquist
Burnquist
Charles A. Lindbergh
British Destroy 15 Planes Disrupt Luftwaffe Operations
London reports a weather disrupted day but says observers engaged in air combat destroying fifteen German aircraft and disabling five. Eight British aircraft are missing, while nineteen tons of bombs were dropped. Heavy nocturnal rain halted further sorties.
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London
Classy speedster for sale with demo call to army
For sale a classy speedster fully equipped. Demonstration available by contact C. H. McNeall at 707 or 717 Maine St. Reason for selling is enlistment. Call for details.
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Army
C. H. McNeall
Maine St
Labor Demands New Trial for Thom as Mooney
Labor backs a new trial for Thomas J. Mooney, condemned in California for an alleged Preparedness Day bombing. The AFL convention urged President Wilson and California officials to use powers to secure a fair retrial, amid war stance and union education plans.
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LABOR
Thomas Mooney
ST. Paul
Wilson
California
Thomas J. Mooney
American Federation of Labor Convention
Mooney
San Francisco
Beers Urged For Shipyard Workers By Colby And Bryan
Washington June 20 Bainbridge Colby of the shipping board urged against immediate prohibition saying beer keeps workers efficient and output in shipyards high He warned cutting drink would slash tonnage for Europe He was backed by William J Bryan who argued labor is more efficient without liquor citing Lloyd George quote about fighting England against drink.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Bainbridge Colby
Shipping Board
American
Colby
Hurley
Europe
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Lloyd George
England
Germany
Austria
Drink More Water for Kidney Trouble Ad
An old advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a cure for kidney discomfort. It claims uric acid from meat irritates kidneys, causing backache, headaches, dizziness, and nightly urination. It urges drinking water and taking Jad Salts, an effervescent grape acid with lithia, to cleanse and inactive kidneys.
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G.A. Mahan
Toledo, Ohio
Liberty Lad
Woevre
NAVY
Dragnet
Belluno
Venice
Chicago Tribune
Ara Hatian
Monce Grappa
U.S
Pershing
Minnesota
Bell Boys
Porter
Notel Newcomb
Maine
Bartlett EK. Wallace
State Bank
Clayton, Til
Hampshire
Mt Gi Telcom
Besten
Mr. Galloway
M. C
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Golby
Congress
Hainois
William Tyler Page
United States of America
Edward J. King
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