Free U 5 Seamen March 7 Ritter Delivers Note
Four Americans from the Yarrowdale freed after three months in Germany arrive in Copenhagen. Dr John Davis Dr H D Snyder Orville McKim and Richard Zabnskie reach safety with Danish help and await homeward transport under the sea service tradition. Prisoners still held include horse tenders and sailors at Dulken.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
Paul Ritter
Copenhagen
John Davis
Columbus
Miss
Orville McKkim
Watertown
N. Y
Karlsruhe
Dulken
Warnemunde
Dunish
Denmark
Gjedser
Four American WWI aviators recount war ordeal at sea and in German camps
United States Consul General Winslow referred the four men to the British consul after saling to avoid identification. the Briton provided hotel accommodation as they awaited an inquiry into their identities. The quartet endured two months in German prison camps on meager rations and survived four air raids on Karlsruhe. They wondered if they were prisoners of war or neutrals and whether any action was being taken by their government or the United States.
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United States
Winslow
Associated Press
Swinemuende
Germany
Karlsruhe
Lowden Delays Naming Chiefs
Springfield mar 3 the senate session was perfunctory with adjournment to Wednesday for inauguration preparations. Governor Lowden hailed passage of the commission consolidation bill awaiting attorney general review. The house, amid debates on dry and wet election issues, plans future actions while the judiciary committee prepares an Eastland sinking probe.
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Springfield
Lil
Senate
Oglesby
House
Wilson
Lowden
Tate Suwen
Shanahan
Governor's Commission
Gallagher
Demand Hearing in Greek Courts
In Athens March 3 imprisoned Venizelists petitioned the appellate court to proceed with their treason trials or acquit them. They insist on due process to prove innocence despite the Entente terms. The justice minister said the cabinet sees the matter as closed by the ultimatum, and Lambros likely to refuse the petitions to avoid tainting those not petitioning.
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Athens
Col
Zvmbrakakis
Minster of War
Kyros
Tlestia
Greece
Lambros
Danish Islands Bill Passed to Fund West Indies Cession
Washington March 3 The administration bill to create a temporary government for the Danish West Indies and appropriating the 25 million dollars United States has agreed to pay Denmark for the cession was enacted Friday night. Both houses adopted the conference report and sent the measure to the President.
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Washington
Danish West Indies
United States
Denmark
Wisconsin Senator La Follette Urged to Back President
Wisconsin Republican State Senator J H Bennett of Viroqua announced plans to introduce a joint resolution in the Wisconsin legislature urging United States Senator Robert M La Follette to stop talking and support the President. Bennett said La Follette no longer represents Wisconsin and that action should be taken to back the President.
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Madison
Wis
United States
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
J. H. Bennett Viroqua
LaFollette
Bennett
United States Senate
La Follette Faces Debate Over War Resolution
Senators Bennett and La Follette clash over wartime support with calls to back Uncle Sam. Madison attorney John M. Olin and other letters urge action. Legislature split as La Follette’s stance contrasts with the body’s wartime loyalty. No vote expected until next Tuesday.
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Germany
Senator Bennett
Uncle Sam
John M. Olin
Madison
University
F Ar
Wisconsin
la Follette
Bennett
German plot details revealed by mining engineer Mathis in Chicago
John D. Mathis a mining engineer recently returned from Mexico told Justice Department agents that German agents offered monthly payments to gather intelligence along the American border. He said he met Captain Metzer in Sabina Cruz and that reports were to go to Captain Koch in Parral. He described a January submarine visit off Catalina Island, a copper cargo tied to a German warship, and said Carranza representatives approved the shipment. He added the Japanese consul in Mexico City was approached but refused. An affidavit with the information was prepared for Washington.
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Chicago
John D. Mathis
Mexico
Department of Justice
Sabina Cruz
Metzer
Mathis
Germany
Koch
Parral
Carranza
United States
England
Catalina Island
Mexico City
Food prices drop in week's time in New York
New York City sees sharp falls in staple foods like potatoes and onions since last Monday. Commissioner Hartigan credits consumer boycott and supply and demand forces, noting producers offered large quantities at much lower prices, including 50 000 bushels of potatoes and 100 000 bushels of onions.
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New York
New York City
Hartigan
Mr. Hartigan
Texas Independence Anniversary Parade in Corpus Christi
More than ten thousand people attended a patriotic demonstration in Corpus Christi marking the eighty first anniversary of Texas declaring independence from Mexico. About three thousand Texas National Guardsmen were encamped at Camp Shur ry nearby as ceremonies in a local park featured military bands and an address by officials from military, city, county and state levels.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Texas National
Oklahoma Giant Floors Opponent in Ten Round Fight
New York March 8 A ten round boxing match between Carl Morris of Oklahoma and Joe Bondy of Tacoma ended in the middle of the fifth round Morris weighed 235 pounds and had a 45 pound advantage landing a stomach blow that floored Bonds Bonds claimed a foul and the club doctor agreed the blow was low The referee refused to rule a decision saying he did not count Bonds down so readers may infer the result Also a note that ten thousand pounds of oiled worsted yarn is needed by a Dutch dealer.
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New York
Carl Morrs
Oklahoma
Joe Bondy
Tacoma
Morris
Bonds
War Council for National Defense Proposed in Washington
Washington March 3 a war council to direct this country's course in event of hostilities is forming. It will include President Wilson cabinet members and industrial experts from the national council of defense. More than twenty posts would exist with departments such as transportation and supplies run by prominent figures like Daniel Willard. Samuel Gompers is suggested as director of labor. Continuous coordination by the national council of defense aims to keep the council compact.
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Washington
Wilson
National Council of Defense
First War Council
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Transportation Department
Willard
National Defense Council
United States Army
Army General Staff
Samuel Gompers
War Council
Chicago Stirred By Naval Spirit
Four hundred apprentice seamen who completed training at Great Lakes have left for Washington for the inaugural ceremonies and will be assigned to battleships afterward. Navy recruiting gains momentum from the German Mexican Japanese plot and a campaign seeks 10,000 ex navy men. Cincinnati officials join Lieutenant Stevens' corps as 500 high school boys enroll in a four month training at the naval station. they will be placed on the reserve, paid 17.50 dollars monthly and reimbursed expenses.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Washington
Cincinnatization
Stevens
Naval Station
Turner Hall Bowling Victory Over Labor Temple Team
The Turners defeated the Labor temple stars Friday night at Turner hall in the third season meeting. Turners lead two wins in the series with team totals 770 791 791 2352. Holtman top score 199, Ringsdorf top average 178. Also noted is a Swiss invention of an electrically operated coin cleaner for shoe cleaning in slot machines.
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Stars
Labor Temple
Turner Hall
Holtman
Ringsdorf
Switzerland
BRIEF PERSONALS FROM QUINCY AND AREA
Local notices report Mrs. Wilfred Auburn returning to Fort Dodge Iowa and farmers Fred Miller and Fred Burk visiting Quincy court. Frances Schluterman of 9823 North Eighth Street received a mothers pension. John F. Scott from the Soldiers Home will be moved to Jacksonville for treatment. Henry and George Dade paroled for a year with each to earn $13 for costs. Numerous businessmen and residents from Quincy and nearby towns are listed visiting or staying in area towns with various social and medical notes.
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Wilfred Auburn
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Fred Miller
Fred Burk
Lima
Court House
Miller
Frances Schluterman
North Eighth Street
McCarl
John F. Scott
Jacksonville
State
Henry
George Dade
L. B. Boswell
Quincy Freight Bureau
Chicago
Quincy Shippers
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cr. Bennington
Hull
Quincy
John Orange
la Grange
Charles Emmett
Ferris, Til
Jane
Broadway
Pape & Loos
H. O. Channon
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Company
Springfield
Ilinois State Electric Association
Sien Smith
Coatsburg
Gary Mitchell
Ta Grange
Quines Rida
Walter Wick
Ag Volles
Bramol Quinine Ad You See on Disease Remedy Box
An old ad claims Bramo Quinine cures colds and prevents grip by removing the cause. It notes only one Bramo Quinine product exists with E. W. Grove’s signature on the box and is presented as a preventive remedy.
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E. W. Grove
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