England can land troops to force German retreat on the West Front
Washington reports a high American officer panel argues England could land troops behind the Hindenburg line to push Germans from France if the coast fortifications are reduced. The plan hinges on Britain's costly naval gamble and U S willingness to join with ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
England
Winston Churchill
Allied War Council
America
Hindenburg
France
Paris
Admiralty
Heligoland
Gibraltar
Dardanelles
Belgian
Berlin
Dardanellea
Black Sea
Strike Called in Alaska Copper Belt Mines
Representatives of the metal mine workers union at a mass meeting called a strike for all miners in the Warren district after the three largest copper companies refused higher wages. About five thousand men are employed in the affected mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee. Arig
Metal Mine Workers’ Industrial Union
Warren
Cardinal Gibbons Opposes Prohibition See Notes on Law
Cardinal Gibbons states that national or state wide prohibition of light wines and beer cannot be enforced. He argues personal liberty is invaded and local options may better a community, but prohibition in large cities is impractical and history shows people will indulge regardless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Senate
Local Notices and Social Mix In Quincy
Dr H F Lafler treated patients at 2112 Illinois State Bank Pidg A H Rich of Keokuk visited Quincy Tuesday Eye Ear Nose and Throat practice listed. Miss Bessie Wilson left for Denver Tuesday night. Mrs H E Sellers hosted visitors while Mr and Mrs Hanes of Hannibal joined the Methodist excursion. Various locals touring Quincy include the Garretts family and Miss Clara Garretts and Miss Dorthe Schutte. Ice cream social by St Barbara branch raised funds. Quincy Consistory set to meet with degree work June 28. Several locals travel and visit relatives in nearby towns including Kokomo Bowen Galesburg and Springfield. Epworth League at Grace M E reports best devotional meeting. upcoming box social trolley party. Frank Meyers heads to St Louis for business. Martin Noack changes jobs to Southern Electric Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Lafler
A. H. Rich
Keokuk
Quincy
Hampshire Street
Stannus
Bessie Wilson
Denver
Snyder
C. W. Hanes
Hannibal
H. E. Sellers
North Sixth Avenue
St. Francis School
James Green
Clayton
F. B. Jones
Kansas City
Melrose Township
Paul Beck
Leona Duker
Kokomo
Ind
Beck
Gus Meyer
Ursa
Albert
Edward Boschulte
Chicago
Carl Loebbing
Moline
W. T. Sprague
South Eleventh Street
Newell Sapp
Loraine State Bank
C. W. Dearing
Bank
Af Taylor
Elmer Meyer
Bowen
H. E. Schmiedeskamp
Springfield
August Eberline
Liberty
George Wilson
Henry E. Schmiedeskamp
Galesburg
T. Wisemann
Ewing
Miss Brunt
Camp Point
H. C. Jackson
Blessing Hospital
South Park
Mary Dickhut
Canton
Ed Meyer
Wells Bernard
Walter Meyer
Newark
Ohio
Halbach-Schroeder
Daisy Field
Florence Bergtort
Laura Christie
Lewistown
Los Angeles
Epworth League
Grace M. E
Fourth and Lind Streets
League
Frank “Peeey" Meyers
St. Louis
Red Cross Fund Surpasses 100 Million War Goal
Washington June 27 The Red Cross war fund for the 100 million goal is estimated at 114 million by Henry P Davison chairman of the War Council The fund will aid American soldiers and sailors first and allied relief second Dr Frank Billings of Chicago to head a commission sent to Russia to study needs Final roundup added nearly 26 million in new subscriptions with many cities exceeding quotas States contributing include Delaware Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota New York Ohio Pennsylvania Wisconsin Connecticut Alabama Arkansas Colorado Wyoming Utah Idaho Maine New Hampshire Maryland New Jersey West Virginia and others extend the campaign into the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
Henry P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
Davison
Pssible
Frank Billings
Chicago
Red Cross Commission
Russia
Baltimore
Atlanta
Delaware
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
New York
New York City
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Maine
New Hampshire
Maryland
New Jersey
West Virginia
Streckfus Line Urged to Solicit Shippers for Possible Reversal
On June 21 the Chamber of Commerce special committee sent letters to Quincy shippers urging Streckfus Steamboat line to reconsider discontinuing the Quincy to St Louis service from July 1 due to weak patronage. Twenty two shipper replies were summarized and mailed to Streckfus with a note that a systematic canvass could yield profitable trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Streckfus Steamboat Line
St. Louis
Chamber
Monroe Drug Co
Pure Ice Co
International Harvester Co
Moorman Mfg. Co
George Keller & Sons
E. M. Miller Co
J. R. Little Metal Wheel Co
J. Stern & Sons
American Strawboard Co
J. B. Schott Mfg. Co
J. D. Warren Mfg. Co
Ruff Brewing Co
A. A. Seehorn
the Wolf Mfg. Co
United Cereal Mills Ltd
Aldo Sommers
Dutch Working for More Trade in Quincy
The Chamber of Commerce received a letter from the Bureau Voor Handelsinlichtingen in Amsterdam requesting a list of Quincy manufactured articles and the trade bulletins issued locally. O Kammer lingh Onnes, director, lists Holland’s export and import interests, while Secretary Perry sent Quincy’s product list and copies of local trade bulletins to the Amsterdam bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bureau Voor Handelsinlichtingen
Amsterdam
Holland
Quincy
O. Kammerlingh Onnes
Perry
General Export Policy Devised By Wilson Era Council
Washington report on Tuesday's first meeting of President Wilson's new exports council to advise on the export control act. The council plans presidential proclamations to implement licensing, starting with coal and fuel supplies. It signals government power to regulate all vessels entering U.S. ports and anticipates licensing for wheat and wheat products. Likely diversion of iron ore shipments from Scandinavia to aid the Allies if neutrals keep trading with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
New Exports Council
Wilson
Germany
Aristides Rivoire to Lecture Here on Navy Experiences
Aristides Rivoire, a navy officer with six years in service, may give several lectures in the city if films arrive from Chicago or St. Louis. He recalls being among the first launched from a torpedo tube in a Holland submarine experiment and is staying with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brockschmidt at 69 Park Place Group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aristides Rivoire
Chicago
St. Louis
Mr. Rivoire
A. J. Brockschmidt
Park Place
Women 10 for and in War convention in Chicago
Chicago June 27. Women delegates from Illinois report strong progress in preliminary organization of a national defense registration. The plan calls for voluntary draft cards, with each woman signing duties she can perform. Antoinette Funk says national women’s support could win representation on the postwar peace board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Council of Defense
Illinois
Antoinette Funk
Great Peace Board
Accident Victims Linked to Quincy Relatives
The Western Express of the Pennsylvania railroad struck an automobile killing or injuring occupants including Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Wiley and their young daughter. Mrs. Wiley is a cousin of Mrs. George R. Steward and of Mrs. Frank Lummis. other relatives include Dr. George McComus and the McComus family of New Canton. Funeral held Tuesday. Doctor's picnic planned by Adams County Medical Society at Big Lake Hunting and Fishing Club. LaSalle meeting set for TL finds Saloonkeepers Protective association next year after Chicago committee talks. A local editorial notes that the average young man is drawn to opportunity by a pretty girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Wiley
George R. Steward
Vermont Street
Western Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wiley
Frank Lummis
Sixteenth
Vermont
George McComus
Marion McComus
William McComus
New Canton
Adams County Medical Society
Big Lake
LaSalle
TL Finds Saloonkeepers Protective Association
Tony Kring
Kring
Chicago
Public sale of restaurant stock in Palmyra building
Public sale of first class restaurant stock and fixtures in the Horner building Palmyra Missouri Saturday at 1 00 p m June 26th offers bar gains in chairs tables mirrors a wall mirror 6x20 feet front safe soda fountain National cash register stove cooking utensils and many other articles by J T White 29
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horner
Palmyra
National Cash Register
J. T. White
Kaiser Cheers Troops At Front
Emperor William reviewed troops on the western front June 21 and praised their efforts in a Berlin telegram report. The speech conveyed fullest appreciation to the soldiers for their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Amsterdam
Empemr William
Berlin
Fragmentary vow on peace and duty within a firm resolve
The speaker declares ongoing commitment to peace and duty for the fatherland, asserting employment and trust will lead to success. They pledge to maintain effort until a durable peace is achieved, noting some men’ s slow realization of their own unimportance.
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Alaska
Pioneer Butter
Mother Nature
Say “Pioneer Brand
Pioneer Creamery Co
Spring St
Quincy, Ill
Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank
Harvey G. Riggs
Martin Noack
Quincy Gas and Electric Light Company
Lee Light Company
Clarinda
Iowa
Friends
Lee Company
Ha’s
Southern Electric Light Company
Streckfus
Mrs
Dr. Bell
Front
Jos, Knittel Show Case Co
Lal
Comiskey’s
Hampshire ST
Palm Beach
Gunther Hardware Co
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Federal Reserve Bank
Ite
J. Ricker
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