Air training to end at nearly all U S fields except two
Washington reports March 12 that Maj. Gen. William Kenly is replaced as director of military aeronautics by Brig. Gen. William Mitchell. Orders halt aviation training at all fields except two from March 15, with discharges by March 31.
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Washington
William L. Kenly
Military Aeronautics
Brg
William Mitchell
United States
Kenly
Field Artillery
Air Service
Menoher
France
John D. Ryan
Mitchell
Bay State Towns In Wet Lists With Mixed Results
Returns from 11 towns voting on liquor licenses show eight shifting from dry to wet. Weymouth Hingham and Scituate moved to license while Amesbury Needham and Amherst stayed dry. Proponents say protest against national prohibition. opponents cite voter apathy.
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Bay State
Boston
South Shore
Weyrmouth
Hingham
Scituate
Jaguer
Hidosaben
Amesbury
Needham
Amherst
Five Year Plan for English Channel Tunnel Debate
London reports estimate five years to complete a Channel tunnel with costs near 100 million under present conditions. Government leaders consider the project postwar to employ discharged soldiers. Daily Mail says Britain and France back the tunnel with a Paris commission reviewing related ventures. Plans show landward starts inland to avoid cliff falls and include rail lines telephones telegraphs and pneumatic mail tubes.
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London
English Channel
England
France
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Daily Mail
Paris
Bosphorus
Strait of Gibraltar
Channel Tunnel
Taft answers Knox protest on League covenant
New York March 12 Former President William H Taft defended the League of Nations covenant against Senator Knox objections. He argued the covenant does not transfer sovereignty to the league governing body and that the executive council is not granted unwarranted powers. The council merely facilitates exchange of views and advises on league actions. ST. JOHNS, Nov. 12 The steamer Appenine wrecked on the coast. passengers and crew saved or ashore. vessel abandoned after the wreck.
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New York
Knox
League of Nations
Willam H. Yatt
Economic Club
League
Executive Council
Taft
ST. Jotins
Fishe
Starving in the Midst of Plenty Acid-stomach drains nourishment despite abundant food
An old advertisement explains acid-stomach robs strength by souring and fermenting food, causing germ flux in the intestines. It promotes Eatonic tablets as a quick remedy that absorbs excess acid, reduces bloating, and aids digestion. If it fails, a money-back guarantee applies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatonic
Gruggist
Atonic
Senator Spencer Favors World League Yet Seeks Amendments
St Louis March 12 United States Senator Selden P Spencer returned from Washington and said a league of nations to guarantee world peace is a necessity and a certainty. He argued amendments to the Lodge resolution and covenant are possible and essential to gain Senate approval. He emphasized Congress powers and Monroe Doctrine recognition, while asserting he is heart and soul for a league of nations.
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ST. Louis
League of Nations
United States
Selden P. Spencer
Washington
Spencer
Lodge
Breckinridge Long
Spencers
Senate
League
France
England
Congress
México
California
Japan
Italy
Meny Onnel
Daily Mail
Cais
Galva Cannon Ball Trail meeting report details
Truman Pierson reported for the Galva Cannon Ball Trail meeting held March 7. Quincy representatives urged preservation of the main line to include a Chicago to Quincy to Kansas City extension, opposing any branch that might prune the route. The discussion highlighted power, funding, and strategic routing for western Illinois and Missouri interests.
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Galva
Chamber of Commerce
Truman Pierson
W. O T. Duker
Board of Directors
Quincy
Quincey
Walter HR Bennett
Karves G. Riggs
Adams County
Ilez G. Henry
Camp Point
Quinney
Guiney
Missouri
Kansas City
Wilmots
Towa
Tom Johnson
Kewanee
Ghotey
Ties CoHenry
Cannon Ball Association
Jayne
Abingdon Commercial
Monmouth
Beagtington
Cameron
Mansas City
Jayse
Hale
Wayne
Cannon Ball Trail Association
Cannon Ball
Chicas
Galesburg
Imei
Burlington
Iowa
Uannibal Mo
Quines Chamber of Commerce
Illinois
Holsteen
Quincy Is Going To Look After Her Own and Orer Nedehboers
Ozark Trails
Great Southwest
Texas
New Messies
Pikes Peak
Queeen Highway
Mississippi River
Othe Pershing
Quincy area votes on Cannon Ball Trail road bond plan
A Quincy Missouri to Illinois cross state highway project totaling about 60.6 million dollars faces a tight vote with strong opposition from Burlington and several local clubs. After a four hour debate the measure passed by a single ballot, unifying officials to advance the Cannon Ball Trail effort.
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Quuincy
A. M Hale
Abingdon
Quincy
Tpsne
Iowa
Missouri
Galesburg
Burlington
West
Quines
Aodeader
Canon
Walter HH Bennett
Bennett
Lincoln
Grant
Adams County
Harvey G. Isses
Illinois
Cannon
Kansas City
Dale
Quincey
Jayne
W. H. Holsteen
Burlington Bilator Club
A. G. Oberly
Burlington Commercial Exchange
E. (. Lewis
Whitman
Bigesville
Thor
Biggsville
Cannon Ball Trail Association
Toomake
Cannon Ball Trail
United States
Truman
Pitidiostn
Stops Witnesses In Trial Holds Accused
Federal Judge Landis halted interrogation in a multi day probe into Consumers Packing Company. Edward J. Aher secretary treasurer and Eli Phaelzer former president were held to the grand jury in bonds of 30000 and 25000 on charges they used mail to defraud in stock sales. Brokers on La Salle Street were questioned about Liberty bonds used for the company or its officials and witnesses testified buying stock with bonds.
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Chicago
Landis
Consumers Packing Company
Edward J. Aher
Eli Phaelzer
Mls
la Salle Street
Labor Delegates In Paris Debate Labor Convention Draft
Paris March 11 The peace conference commission on international labor legislation heard statements from delegations on consultatons with governments employers and working people. The panel then began final reading of the draft convention submitted by the British delegation with Samuel Gompers presiding.
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Paris
Peace Conference Commission On
Samuel Goampers
Realty Transfers in Clark County Ledger List
Real estate transfers filed with the county recorder show multiple deeds. Notable conveyances include Patrick McGuire to Clarence E. Peer for NW 34 in Payson township at 14 250, Albert Francis Moorehand to Albert H. E. Mleteher in Quincy, and Frank J. Nichols to Farmers Bank of Ursa in Ursa Serden township at 13 200. Additional transfers cover parcels in Richfield, Lima, Camp Point, Mendon, and Quincy with varied considerations up to 14 250.
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Robt McNayn
Ren Thutmer
Hanna Township
Tatrick McGuire
Clarence EL Peer
Payson Township
Albert Francis Moorehand
Albert HE
Mleteher
Jain O. Cox
Quincey
Alice Hendricks
Myrtle FE
Gamble
Barr Highlands
Richfield
Irrederick W. Schutte
Caleb I Aaron
Lima Township
Jos
TS. Plomess Creek
Mendon Township
Prank J. Nichols
Farmers Bank of Ursa
Ursa Serden Township
Walter Levi
Harris
Tillson’s Add
Quincy
Clarence EL Heer Ton Patrick McGuire
Emminga
Goulden
Consideration
Trugh & Wing
Be. Byers
Beck
Wood's
Boys Snatch a Purse From Mrs Lycans on Twelfth Street
Mrs Lycans of 212 South Twelfth reports two boys about 16 snatched her pocket book at Twelfth and Jersey Streets, grabbing two dollars and a pair of pearl earrings as she walked home Tuesday night.
Iowa Senate funds to send 168th Rainbow division members
Des Moines March 12 without a dissenting vote the Iowa senate pared the bill to appropriate 50000 to defray the expense of sending former members of the 168th infantry Rainbow division to New York to meet the division when it returns to this country. The measure introduced by Senator W C Ratcliffe of Red Oak now goes to the house where favorable action is expected. The bill provides that the 50000 funds would be in charge of Adjutant General L G Helen Des Moines W S Riley Red Osh and Elivson Green Winter Set
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
168Th Infantry
Rainbow
New York
W.C. Ratcliffe
Red Oak
House
L. G. Elen
W. S. Riley
Red Osh
Elivson Green
Winter Set
Dinneen Nominated In Decatur Mayoral Primary
Decatur Til March 12 Dan Dinneen the present mayor and Charles M Borchers were nominated for the Decatur mayoral final race. Dinneen scored 3 527 votes and Borchers 3 208. Lee Boland and George Benor trailed with 2479 and 0 votes respectively. Several candidates led the ticket for commissioner including John F Mattes Warry Ruthraff Charles Becker Alex Van Praag H F Robbins Charles W Stouffer 7 P McGarry and J W Montgomery.
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Decatur
Til
Dan Dinnern
Charles M. Borchers
Dinneen
Borchers
Lee Boland
George Benor
John F. Mattes
Warry “Ruthraff
Charles Becker
Alex van Praag
HH. F. Robbins
Charles W. Stouffer
J. W. Montgomery
Commissivner
Wounded Man Transferred by Air Demonstration Flight
Lieut. David Gray, a convalescent officer, was carried on a stretcher by naval flying boat from Rockaway Navy Air Station to St. Luke's Hospital in Manhattan. Accompanied by a woman aerial nurse, the flight lasted 49 minutes over about 18 miles to prove the feasibility of moving wounded soldiers by airplane.
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New York
David Gray
Naval Air Station
Rockaway
Long Island
St. Luke’s Hospital
Manhattan
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Gatesburg
Auingrden
Ainshe Nell
Macomb
Augusta
Plymouth
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Taylor
Ocean
Quin
the County Recorder
Sterning
Peoples Sav
Mrs. Lycans
Russia
Siberia
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