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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1919

Page

5

Quincy Mayor Candidates Outline Plans For City Progress

In campaign statements for re election the Quincy mayor pledges faithfulness to the people’s will, strong law enforcement, and prudent improvements. He stresses health, streets, fire protection, and a permanent city center while endorsing reform, merit, and nonpartisan administration.

New Health Board Quincy Justice Board of Health Cty of Mvoammo Hanus Saat Doaiay Oueney Ellis Quines McIntyre Stret Quincey

Quincy Boy Describes German Fortifications Visit

Private TI. A. Klusmeier writes from Coblenz France about the Ehrebristien fort on a rock hill captured twice by shelling and starvation relief. He notes the cost of rebuilding at 38 million dollars and ten years of work, and mentions marching plans and time changes near the Third Army's Stenal office.

TI. A. Klusmeier Coh. Klusmeier France Ehrebristien Rhine Coblenz Stronest Germany Owill Elasmeter Quincy Bay Tef Stenal Third Army Als

Farmers Institute Officers To Meet In Galesburg

Annual conference of farmers institute officers and workers from Mth and 1st districts will be held at the Y M C A building in Galesburg on Thursday March 27. County presidents secretaries and district leaders will attend along with county agents home advisers and other interested in farm and home improvement. District directors Frank Haynes and George A Switzer the household science department secretary Mrs Hf A MceKeene and state secretary H F Young will be present. Meeting starts at 10 o clock a m.

Farmers Institute Mth 1Sth Galesburg County Institutes Farmers’ Institute County Home Advisers Frank §. Haynes Geneseo George A Switzer Macomb Household Science Department Hf. A. MceKeene Springfield H. F. Young

Freight Rate Hearing Delayed Again in Chicago

The freight rate hearing on canceling commodity rates in Hlinows is postponed to April 3. Rail road administration sessions have been rescheduled multiple times due to conflicts. B Boswell of the Quincy Freight Bureau plans to attend, with a possible Illinois District Traffic League executive committee meeting nearby.

Chicago Railroad Administration B. Boswell Quincy Freight Bureau Illinois District Traffic League

Tax plan urged to resume building boom in Chicago

G A Hendricks from Grand Rapids proposed a five year tax bonus to remit taxes on new buildings as a real estate improvement plan. The state commission weighing high building material costs questioned the idea and heard from land dealers on rising production, freight, and labor costs.

Chicago G. A. Hendricks John Dailey Wiehe Hines Jabor Parker M. Lewis American Sand and Gravel Company

Sand and gravel prices under scrutiny at commission

Senators spar with witnesses over sand and gravel costs. T vir cites paying 2 for three yards. T. W. Alder of American Sand and Gravel defends lack of price fixing and monopoly. Witness notes 25 cents per cubic yard loaded, with delivery to Chicago at about 2 to 2.25 per yard. The commission plans to resume examining dealers Monday.

John Denvir T. W. Alder American Sand and Gravel Company Chicago

Martens Addresses State Department Ambassadorship Claim

Washington March 23 The state department received a communication from Ludwig Christian Kalevich Martens of New York claiming credentials as ambassador to the United States from the Russian Bolshevik government. No action was indicated by officials.

Washington State Department Ludwig Christian Kalevich Martens New York United States

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