Scarce Foodstuffs and Cereal Shortages Reach Syria
BEYRUT June 25 War taxes hit Syria as cereals and foodstuffs run low and transport lines collapse. Beyrout’s schools mostly closed. only American Protestant college remains open due to U S neutrality. Professors Graham, Webster, and Day briefly detained. British mission in Lebanon largely untouched. Economic strain grows as travel limits restrict gold for neutral travelers and outbound sums from 50 to 125 dollars.
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Beyrout
Syria
Amercan
Protestant College
United States
Bliss
Medical Department
Graham
Webster
Day
Lebanon
Jeyrout
Damascus
Ravelers
Quincy Golfers Return Home From Peoria Tournament
The Quincy golf group returns from the Central Illinois tournament in Peoria worn out after a hard week. Will Sinnock wins a team trophy with an eighteenth up, finishing ahead of Col. Bogey’s players. Quincy places third in team play, narrowly behind Springfield and Galesburg amid a rain soaked finish and hospitable Peoria hosts.
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Quincy
Peoria
C. L. Weems
Ano Will Sinnock
Labor Assembly Minutes At Temple
Routine business concluded at the bi weekly Labor assembly meeting. Delegate George A Osborn reported on activity in Hannibal while John Heuser was named Quincy temple delegate to Hannibal for the coming month. Deter recapped four weeks of visits, and the Labor day picnic committee reported steady progress with weekly meetings planned through early September. The jitney bus issue was continued by the legislative committee.
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George A. Osborn
Hannibal
John Heuser
Quincy
Barney. Deter
Legislative Committee
Gazzeh Grotto Delights With Steamer Excursion
A Gazzeh Grotto after supper excursion on the steamer G W Hill carried about 400 people. Guests enjoyed music and dancing with the Old Plantation quartet providing vocal entertainment. The boat departed at 8 30 p m and returned at 11 30 p m. Committee leaders Walter Guth William Schwindeles Jack Inghram and George Leggitt earned praise for organizing the event.
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Gazzeh Grotto
Quartette
Walter Guth
William Schwindeles
Jack Inghram
George Leggitt
Band Will Give Concert Tonight in City Park
Emil Reinkendorff conducts the Fifth Infantry band in a city park concert tonight featuring popular and classical pieces. The program includes marches, selections from opera and ballet music, light songs, and a medley by request.
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Emil Reinkendorff
Fifth Infantry Band
Jamek Ballet
Bee
Rossini
Eleanor vi
Dippen
Stern
Smith Serénadeé
Hudmoresaue
Dvorak
von Tilzer
Reinkendorff
Occupy Mexico City Report by Vera Cruz Dispatch
Constitutionalists led by General Pablo Gonzales have occupied a large part of Mexico City, according to Veracruz reports received in New Orleans. Zapata forces reportedly evacuated areas of the city before Gonzales entered.
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Mexico City
New Orleans
Pablo Gonzales
Mexico ‘City
Vera Cruz
Uffikidis
Zapata
Gonzalez
Local Pickups and Sales at The Model in Quincy
Palm Beach suits and mohair outfits advertised at The Model store near Schwindeler's with Panama hats and sport shirts. Local residents and visitors noted, including Mrs. Walter Fuller in critical condition, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McPike hosting London guests, and Miss Alma Graff formerly of Quincy. A variety of summer wear and accessories promoted amid community notices.
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Palm Beach
Walter Fuller
Hampshire Street
Grand Union Tea Co
W. A. McPike
Kentucky Street
James, Robinson
Houston
Tex
Model
R.D. Huntley
New York
Quincy
St. Louis
Blessing Hospital
F. B. Little
Elm Street
J. di Henrich
Blissfield
Mich
Panama-Pacific
Grand Union . Tea Co
New
N. 6Th
Schwindeler’s
Bryan Receives Engraved Gold Watch from State Dept
Washington June 25 employees of the state department presented former Secretary Bryan with an engraved gold watch funded by department contributions. Presentation was by Cone Johnson solicitor with First Assistant Secretary Osborne and Third Assistant Secretary Phillips. Bryan said he would treasure it as a personal token, not political.
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Washington
State Department
Bryan
Cone Johnson
Department
Osborne
Phillips
Building Trades Strike Ordered in Chicago
A general lock out of Chicago's building industry was ordered after an all day meeting of contractors, material makers, financiers, and unions. Carpenters are blamed for the tie up after refusing arbitration on wage disputes. they have been on strike for over a month.
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Chicago
Central American Cattle Shipment Reaches East St Louis
For the first time, a shipment of cattle from Honduras is en route to East St Louis at the national stock yards. A local firm has bought 6,000 head in Honduras, with the first batch expected July 10. Local dealers see price advantages over native corn fed cattle.
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East St. Louis
National Stock Yards
Honduras
Central America
Health resorts promise relief for rheumatism and backache
The piece says only a few can go to health resorts to rid the body of impurities causing rheumatism and joint pain. For those who cannot go, Foley Kidney Pills are promoted as restoring kidney activity and improving well being.
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Foley
Miller &Arthur Brug’ Co
Heavy fighting near Aguas Calientes reported
In El Paso on June 25 heavy fighting near Aguas Calientes was reported to U S officials. Gen Villa was directing troops in person and Villa forces claimed to still hold the city. Carranza reports were scarce with Obregon forces said to have entered the area from Vera Cruz. Miguel Diaz Lombardo was en route to Washington for a possible mission.
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EL Paso
Texas
Aguas Calientes
Villa
United States
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Obregon
Miguel Diaz Lombardo
Juarez
Washington
Woods Hutchinson Addresses Doctors at Academy Meet
Washington June 25 Dr Woods Hutchinson of New York spoke as the American Academy of Medicine opened its fortieth annual gathering. He hailed medicine's progress against civilization’s foes and noted politics of transportation and commerce would shape sessions through Monday. The academy plans yearly focus on sociological medicine and elected Rupert Blue surgeon general of the U S Public Health Service to honorary membership, with Blue named president-elect of the AMA yesterday.
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Washington
American Academy of Medicine
Woods ‘Hutchinson
New York
Academy
Rupert Blue
United States Public Health Service
American Medical Association
Wing Charged With Murder in Kansas City Tragedy
Kansas City Mo June 25 A third charge of assault with intent to kill was added against Fred Wing former Kansas City Kansas printer. Wing is charged with killing Mr and Mrs John Crist at their home the night of June 14. The new charge stems from an alleged attempt to slay his wife after she refused to live with him. Wing formerly lived in Decatur Ill and is jailed here.
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Kansas City
Fred Wing
Kansas
Wing
John Crist
Aeroplanes Can Stop Submarines
London June 25 Aeronautical expert L Elin Desblede advocates using coastal air squadrons to patrol water within 150 miles of Britain as a zone where submarines would face greater risk. He suggests aerial defense could render the submarine blockade ineffective and notes most German attacks have occurred inside this range.
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London
L. Elin Desblede
Great Britain
Ireland
Browns Win At Flint in Michigan League Game
Browns defeat Flint in the Michigan league clash as St Louis Americans score eight to six. The June 25 matchup at Flint, Michigan, features standout plays from both sides and keeps the standings tight.
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Flint
Mich
St. Louis Americans
South
English Street Games in London Slums
A London researcher catalogs 500 street games among children in the slums. He notes 40 leapfrog variants among boys and 60 skipping-rope games for girls, plus 33 tag forms and 20 games based on cigarette pictures.
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London
Belgian frontier closed as troops pour in from east
London dispatch reports the Belgian frontier again closed on Friday signaling a large influx of troops from the east, according to the Rotterdam correspondent of the Daily Mail.
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London
Rotterdam
Daily Mail
Fire devastates Wilson Provision plant in Peoria
Peoria Illinois June 25 Practically the entire plant of the Wilson Provision company at the foot of South Street burned tonight. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars.
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Peoria
Ill
Wilson .Provision. Company
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