German officials in China receive passports as fallout from war note
Peking reports the German minister to China and staff, plus all German consuls, were handed passports at noon. The note says the Chinese war-warfare protest reply was unsatisfactory and the passports are for protection while leaving Chinese territory. No immediate developments expected.
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Peking
China
Washington
Germany
Entente
Siam
Java
India
Duma Appeals to People in Russia’s Provisional Government
The provisional government announces a new cabinet and base principles including immediate amnesty for political and religious offenses, liberty of speech and press, abolition of social religious and national restrictions, and a constitutional assembly with universal suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Reuter
Petrograd
Duma
Will Reconstruct French Cabinet After March Shuffle
Paris March 17 The French cabinet will be reconstructed with Premier Briand. It is understood that Gen Lyautey will be replaced as minister of war and that the departments now under one minister will be restored to their former separate status.
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Paris
Pemier Briand
Gen. Lyautey
Navy doctors inspect reserve men at Quincy armory
Two United States navy surgeons and Lieutenant A. M. Steckel from the Great Lakes naval training station visit Quincy to examine naval reserve members for potential enlistment as national naval volunteers. The inspection is expected to continue into Sunday with a river trial of the Somers this afternoon aboard the visiting officers.
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United States Navy
A. M. Steckel
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Quincy
Naval Reserve
National Naval Volunteers
Somers
St. Patrick’s Social a Successful First Christian Event
The Ruth and Naomi society at the First Christian church hosted its annual St. Patrick’s social Friday night with a large attendance. The program featured vocal solos by Russell Becker and others, readings by Mrs. Willivan Nichols and Lettie Nesbitt, a closing talk by Mrs. E L Buckles, a birthday cake auction, and festive green decorations, Irish flags, and shamrocks.
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Ruth and Naomi
First Christian Church
St. Patrick
Russell Becker
Willivan Nichols
Elizabeth Endres
T Dremma
Old Erin
John Garner
E. L. Buckles
St. Patrick's
August Shallenberg
Buckles
Ed. Meyer
Tarriet Gates
R. C. Beger
Former Quincy man wandering in Chicago
Norman E. Booth, once of Quincy Illinois, presumed destitute while wandering Chicago, has a life pension from an aunt. His brother George L. Booth of New Haven Connecticut asked the Salvation Army post at Six East Seventh Street to search for him.
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Chicago
Norman E. Booth
Quincy
George L. Booth
New Haven
Conn
Salvation Amy
East Seventh Street
Former La Prairie Resident Charles A. Walker Dies
Charles A. Walker a former La Prairie resident died March 11 in Brunswick Missouri He was born October 15 1854 in Adams county His early life was near La Prairie He moved to Knox county in 1882 and ran a business in Maquon Funeral services and interment followed in Maquon
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LA Prairie
Charles A. Walker
Brunswick
Adams County
Personal notes list local moves and career changes
Zismund Essler returns to St Louis after business in the city. W J Uubbard resigns as poster in Winds State bank and plans to move to Colusa NL to pursue farming. NLY Breining, manager of Wright and pare, traveled Friday night to Terre Taate Ind.
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Zismund Essler
St. Louis
W. J. Uubbard
Winds State Bank
Colusa
NLY
Breining
Wright and Pare
Terre Taate
Ind
St Patrick's Dance Attracts Large Crowd
More than 208 couples attended the O’Farrell brothers dance on Friday evening. Monte Lane and Miss Mattie Van Blair won the first prize one step, with ferry Pond and Miss Marie McCann taking second. Green decorations and shamrocks adorned the hall as dancing ran from 9 to 12 o'clock.
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Ansst
O'Farrell Brothers
Monte Lane
Mattie van Blair
Ferry Pond
Marie McCann
St. Patrick's
State troops ready if needed during railroad strike
Vision Superintendent Breaghton of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad asked Sangamon county Sheriff Wheeler for protection of the road's property in Flora in case of a strike. Gov. Towden said no steps were taken yet to maintain order, but state resources would be used if needed. Adjutant Gen. Dickson said guardsmen had not been asked but would respond quickly if called.
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Springfielt
Breaghton
Baltimoore and Ohio Railroad
Flora
Wheeler
Sangamon County
Springfed
Towden
Gen. Dickson
School maintenance talk honors teachers at Franklin Parents night
J Will Wall told Franklin school parents that dedicated teachers deserve praise as he urged proper school funding and businesslike management. The event featured a sixth to eighth grade drill, songs, a piano solo, and refreshments served by mothers.
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J. Will Walt
Parent-Teachers' Association of Franklin School
Ethelyn Lewis
Adams County
Mabel Ahern
Wall
Democratic
Ife
Bevy of Sides in PTA Talk at Madison School
Mrs Eva Frields addressed the Madison school Parent-Teacher association Friday on the four sides of a bevy the mental moral physical and religious and she cited examples from her work with boys as essential to shaping a worthy man. The pupils performed several musical numbers.
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Jackson
N. W. Fraeblood
Cuba
Parent-Teacher Association of the
Jackson School
Eva Frields
Parent-Teacher Association
Madison
Jefferson Parent-Teacher Meeting Focuses on Better Films
Jefferson P T A held a Friday gathering with Mrs L G Hail leading the better film committee. Readings on the topic were presented and Mrs J W Wall discussed Japan at Adams school with a two part song by fourth and fifth graders. Green and white ice cream and shamrock mints were served.
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Jefferson
Better Films
Jefferson Parent-Teacher Association
L. G. Hail
Better Film Committee
United Parent-Teacher Association
Adams
J. W. Wall
Japan
Parent-Teachers’ Association of the
No Director Yet and Orphanage Drive in Quincy
In Quincy, Wilbur Thompson of the Illinois State band runs rehearsal with no new band director in sight as candidates falter. A women’s group backs the St Aloysius orphanage campaign led by H J Matone, with a report due Monday.
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Wilbur Thompson
Illinois
Sixth
Vermont
Thompson
Quincy
St. Aloysius
Chamber of Commerce
H. J. Matone
Malone
Denver
Colo
Golden Man Stricken At Breakfast Table
George R. White, a Golden Illinois livestock dealer and longtime resident, died suddenly Saturday at 8 am while at his breakfast table. He suffered heart trouble for three years. He is survived by his wife Anna E. Walsh and three children Laurence Loreine and Leslie, eight brothers and two sisters. Born 1860 in Morgan County he moved to Golden seven years ago from La Prairie. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Golden
George R. White
Golden and
Anna E. Walsh
Augusta
Laurence
Loreine
Leslie
Chicago
Mr. White
Morgan County
Illinois
la Prairie
White
Methodist Church
Knox County Poor Farm House Burns in Edina
Fire destroyed the Knox county poor farm home and the overseer’s house in Edina Missouri after 8 pm Friday. Inmates and overseer’s family escaped unharmed. Insurance covered about $1,100 of damage. new housing to be built nearer Edina. A Friday picture show and dance at Cheerful home drew many attendees.
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Edina
Knox County
Dick Bros Bottled Bock Beer on Sale Saturday in Quincy
Local notices report Dick Bros Bottled Bock Beer available for family use on Saturday with nearby phone orders 145. Several residents visit Quincy for business, travel between Missouri Tennessee Illinois and Chicago is noted, and a funeral in Palo Alto is announced for Zel Morton.
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Dick Bros. Bock
D. S. Broady
Paloma
Quincy
Snyder
L. B. Boswell
Chicago
Court House Pharmacy
George Wilson
Missouri
Tennessee
Illinois
St. Patrick’s
Court House
Edmund T. Perkins
A. H. Beitman
Nez K. Johnson
Kahoka
Perkins Inn
Delaplain
Julius Wausman
Sterns
Dick Bros
Judge Allison
Palo- Ma
Zel Morton
Thomas Wilson
Mt. Sterling
Dick Bros. Bock Beer
Villa Schoefer
Gertrude Ellis
Chestnut Street
San Francisco
E. K. Stone
New Orleans
F. C. Dewitt
Roy Rumble
Littleton, IL
Grove's Bromo Quinine Ad Reformulates Cold Cure
An old advertisement touts a grip remedy titled Grip-Laxative Bromo Quinine claiming to remove the cause of colds. It notes only one Bromo Quinine and features a Grove's signature on the box as authority.
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Grove's
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Los Angeles
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Miss Fleer
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Springfield
G. W. Ifill
Civic Improvement League
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Council of
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Mr. Bennett
MacClerland
Knox College
Will Mecher
Snyder Taxi Service
Richard Young
H. M. Sheer Company
Otis Johnston
B. B
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LaGrange
Hannibal
Rock
Emil Geisler
Free Skinner Mfg.co
Omaha
U.S.A
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America
Ptaa Fernie Estat
Golden Man
Foley
Brownsville
Texas
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J. H. Uowell
Loraine
H. E. Becker
Howell
Henry Schmiedeskamp
Columbus
J. P. Deege
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Burlington
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Douglas
Casper
Aliance-Sheridan
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Wee
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Sid Gudance
FMS
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Q Building
Omaha, Neb
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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