Liberty Route Boosters Plan Big Quincy Showing
Quincy Motor club and Chamber of Commerce press to organize a large Quincy delegation for the Liberty Highway convention in Springfield in May. A quorum failed, adjournment set for today with directors to name delegates and arrange transport. Liberty Highway backers pledge 20 autos and 100 delegates from Liberty Commercial club to Springfield, with stops en route and a brass band in each town to drum up support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Motor Club
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy Automobilists
Liberty Highway Association
Springfield
Quincy
John W. Myers
Bishop Fawcett
Chamber of Comerce
Hotel
Liberty
Stephen G. Lawless
Liberty Commercial Club
Mt. Sterling
Truman T. Pierson
The
Highway Association
Priday
Atlantic City
Senator Edge
New Jersey
Chicago Examiner
Daniels Dines With American Ambassador
London May 2 Secretary Daniels dined tonight with John W Davis the American ambassador Among those invited to meet Mr Daniels were Walter Hume Long Winston Spencer Churchill Secretary for War Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty Commander of the Grand Fleet and Vice Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss First Sea Lord Secretary Daniels tomorrow will inspect the American naval headquarters and will lunch with Rear Admiral Harry S Knapp who succeeds Rear Admiral William S Sims as commander of the American naval forces in European waters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daniels
John W. Davis
Walter Hume Long
Admiralty
Winston Spencer Churchill
David Beatty
Grand Fleet
Rosslyn Wemyss
Harry S. Knapp
William S. Sims
Toledo Seeks Willard Kempsey Show Destination
Toledo Ohio is being considered as the possible site for the July 4 contest between Jess Willard and Jack Kempsey. Promoter Tex Rickard conferred with locals and said he would likely name the city next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Toledo
Jess Willard
Jack Kempse
Tex Hickard
Rickard
Victory Loan subscriptions near six hundred thousand
Official report states subscriptions to the victory loan total almost 600,000 dollars. The military ship Crane was ordered to proceed at a set latitude. The voyage heads toward the west coast of Costa Rica near New York Way, extending its journey along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinington
G.hirsentin
Ward New York
Costa Ica
Personal notices and social items from Ridder’s area
J J Reid returns to Quincy from Hot Springs Ark. Vermont Street church prepares for a 2 30 meeting. Ralph Slicks heads home to New Market for Sunday with family. Dance planned Saturday night. rain forces postponement of Friday Center school dance to Monday. Funds raised for a French orphan via school children. Ella Littleton to Blessing hospital after Burlington station transfer. Dr Chapman and G C B C members head to Carthage for weekend. Lawrence Perry departs for Chicago after Sweney motor mechanics study. Carl Adams travels to Wisconsin on business. Opal White visits, Katherine Brady travels to Champaign for state university job. Miss Grace Miller and Miss Tima Crawford to Camp Point Sunday. Myrtle Long travels to St Louis to visit Fay Masters. Mrs H A Griffith of La Belle visiting. Mrs Ellis Orr returns home from visit. Henry Bader of Mt Sterling visiting friends and handling business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridder
Center School
North Thirty-sixth Street
Ella Littleton
Loraine
Burlington
Blessing Hospital
Dr. Chapman
Clifford Carlton
Chalmer Hecox
Carthage
Lawrence E. Perry
Sweney Motor Mechanics School
Kansas City
Chicago
Carl Adams
North Eighth Street
Wisconsin
Opal White
Nelsonville
Katherine Brady
Champaign
the State University
Grace Miller
Tima Crawford
Camp Point
Myrtle Long
Townsearl Apartments
St. Louis
Fay Masters
H. A. Griffith
la Belle
Ellis Orr
Hull
Henry Bader
Mt. Sterling
Put On by Soldiers in Paris Charms All American Troops
Sparkling comedy in the musical show Lets Go brought cheers to thousands of American soldiers in Paris. The six reel revue follows privates, nurses, YMC A workers, and other war services through trenches to a Paris cafe with fashion hats by Paris modistes. General Pershing and officers shared in the fun as songs and sketches poke at military life and celebrate women war workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pershing
France
Red Cross
Champs Elysees
Three Reasons Given For Shortage Of Maid Servants In England
London special reports three main causes for the maid shortage in England. loss of social status long hours and lack of companionship. committees note servants seen as lower class, dress and formality create division, and press depictions fuel contempt. An advisory ministry committee sets a minimum wage for domestic workers with weekly hours and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Ministry of Labor
Resolutions From Irish Parliament Reach American Audiences
NEW YORK May 3 Supreme Court Justice Cohalan has received from Paris the Irish republic’s declaration of independence adopted by the 1919 Dublin parliament. The document declares the Irish people a free nation, denounces English rule, and pledges to maintain independence and establish a national policy and peace with justice. It asserts the Irish parliament is the sole lawmaking body and calls for England’s evacuation of Ireland, seeking recognition from free nations and divine blessing on their struggle.
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New York
Supreme Court
Cohalan
Paris
Ireland
Dublin
Irish Republican Army
Irish Republic
Tlls
Silver Is Again King In Arizona Since The War
Arizona miners report a silver resurgence as copper demand wanes after wartime controls. Leaders cite strong global demand, government pricing at one dollar per ounce, and rising byproduct silver in Prescott Tucson Bisbee Jerome Globe and Ajo. Old silver mines renew, new camps open near Battle Flat. USGS notes 1918 silver value $6.813 million, but producers say that's undercounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
C. P. Reiniver
Association of Arizona
Globe
China
India
George D. Bethuns
United States
Tombstone
United States Geological Survey
Prescott
Tucson
Bisbee
Jerome
Ajo
Battle Flat
Bradshaws
Mystery package to Americus holds child’s watch
Investigators traced a Washington reported package from the Gimbel Brothers store in New York to Americus post office authorities. It contained a small child s watch and was returned to Frank P Harrold of Americus, who had sent it for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roma
Americus
Washington
Gimbel Tirothers
New York
Post Office
Frank P. Harrold
Gimbel Brothers
Surrender Near Appears Possible, Bela Kun Crisis Grows
Report from Vienna on May 2 says Bela Kun appeals to Rumanians and Jugo-Slavs to stop attacks on Hungary and accept their terms. Bolshevik circles interpret this as a move toward capitulation of Bela Kun's government, signaling a possible surrender near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Vienna
Bela Kun
Hungary
Ship Workers Strike In Los Angeles Shipyard
In Los Angeles on May 3, about six thousand five hundred workers at Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Drydock halted operations after company officials refused to recognize a shop committee, prompting a shutdown of the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Teadsand
Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Ginant
Germans Under Fed Food Aid Says Apathy Marks People
New York May 3 The supreme council of supply and relief ships 370000 tons of food monthly to Germany from allied stocks while demand runs at 440000 tons Dr Vernon L Kellogg spokesman for Herbert Hoover surveys central Europe and notes that aid amounts keep Germans alive yet falter on 2400 calorie daily needs He reports allied relief moves 300000 tons cereals and 70000 tons fats per month plus imports from neutral lands The observers describe Germans as under fed under weight disillusioned and morally degraded with weak civic conscience and rising crime Germany’s Ebert government draws little respect and a revenge idea against the entente persists Serbia Poland Czechsl Slovakia and Belgium face varied hunger with Austria Hungary and others awaiting relief shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Council of Supply and Relief
Germany
Teuton
Vernon L. Kellogg
Herbert Sloover
Europe
Kellogg
Allied Relief Organization
America
American Relief Administration
Yeover
Alonzo
E. Taylor
Ebert
Romania
Serbia
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
Belgium
Austria
Hungary
Premier Clemenceau Plans Memoirs After Peace
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau will write a memoir after the peace conference ends and his current task is finished. He says retirement will come after fifty years of politics and he expects to rest, then pen a book that may not be read by others but will be written for his own satisfaction. Observers note his vitality and humor since returning to health and continue to praise his jovial demeanor.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Pittsfield Illinois Notices and Local Updates
Mrs Paul Sanders of Wilmer S S 1 visits her parents Mr and Mrs William ke. Penstone northy and Jacob Strauss in serious condition in Chicago hospital shows slight improvement. Isaac Jr. returned home from visiting his father. Clark Armentrout buys Congregational parsonage residence. Mrs Gladys Branch Pr ailey of Orrick Missouri visits grandmother Mrs Sarah Branch. Husband serves in government sabatorium at Ft Bayard New Mexico. ill at Camp Dodge Des Moines Iowa. Mrs Lena Price teen reports son Paul arrived safely in New York after overseas service. Mrs Burr H Swan ill then improved. Mrs Harvey Hanscum of Chicago seriously ill with parents Fred W Niebur and wife in Pittsfield. Board of health appoints William Lenn sanitary Inspector to report unsanitary conditions for corrective action. Mrs Hardin Westlake seriously ill. daughter Mrs Robert Melean of Oquawka visiting. Broward Colvin, overseas forces, home visiting mother Mrs Hayes Colvin. enlisted in Washington, discharged at California cantonment. John Abbott plans new building south of Methodist church with photos, a garage and metal working shop. Editors of Pike county papers meet in Pittsfield at call by I Hopking of New Canton Press. Hopking president of Pike County Editorial association formed months ago. H L Williamson of Springfield, secretary of Tliinoisa Press association, delivers principal address. Mrs Farr Owings and Cant on children visit Capt George W Webster and relatives.
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Paul Sanders
Wilmer
S&s. 1
William Ke. Penstone Northy
Jacob Strauss
Chicago
Isaac Jr
Clark Armentrout
Congregational Parsonage
Mev. Hopkins
Gladys Branch Prailey
Orrick
Sarah Branch
Ft. Bayard
N. M
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Iowa
Lena Price
Paul
New York
Burr H. Swan
Harvey Hanscum
Fred W. Niebur
Board of Health
William Lenn
Hardin Westlake
Robert Melean
Oquawka
Broward Colvin
Hayes Colvin
Washington
Ife
California
John Abbott
Methodist Church
Photals
Pike County
I. Hopking
New Canton Press
Hopking
H. Ll. Williamson
Springfield
Tliinoisa Press Association
Farr Owings
Canton
George W. Webster
Two Newborn Daughters Reported in City Birth Notices
Birth notices list a daughter born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. John Garner of 2245 Chestnut Street, another daughter born April 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Tvan Franklin of 920 North Twenty-second Street, named Charlot lizabeth, and a daughter born Friday in Paris to Mr and Mrs George Heintz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garner
Chestnut Streets
Tvan Franklin
North Twenty-second Street
Charlot
Lizabeth
Camp Point notices echo life across wartime travels
Camp Point residents share visits with relatives in Coatsburg Lerna and Quincy while family news spans births furloughs and soldiers overseas. Floyd Ginter awaits discharge at Camp Merritt N J. Roy Sterle funeral attendance includes out-of-town guests. Lula Harper and Ethel Hausman resign from the Camp Point telephone office to pursue study in Charles City Iowa.
Petition Seeks End Of St. Louis & Hannibal Railroad
Jefferson City May 3 The St. Louis and Hannibal Railroad asks permission to cease operations and junk its property after claims the line was wrecked by government orders. Original property cost 1 118 894 37 and was sold in 1917 for 620 000. Government took over Jan 1 1918 and wage and freight rate actions followed. From Jan 1 1918 to March 31 1919 the line posted a net loss of 26 620 68 and bankruptcy is threatened. The petition seeks authority to cease operations, remove track and sell equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
St. Louis & Hannibal Railroad Co
Midland Linotype School Farewell Notes
Midland community notes recall teachers and students moving on to new fields. Mrs Aubrey Spence and Mr Spencer’s circle wish success, while Levi Cate gifts a Ford to his son George. Navy veteran Elmar Ward returns home after discharge. Alabama Troubadour troupe entertains Bailey Opera House and Masons confer third-degree at Liberty lodge amid winter mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora 4Ebeer
Stewart
Bruce Humble
Frank Humble
Isaac Cutter
AL J
A. M
Lexington
Austin GL Scroggin
Dan G. Fitzgerald
Normal
Illnoiis
Elmar Ward
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes
Ward
Waukegan
W. Boom
The
Christian Church
Frank Roberts
Will Grove
Toeré
Neva Nations
Louis A. Tpeall
Sole
Grove
Miss Nations
John Meatheringham
Roberts
Giladyus Handley
Mt. Sterling
Alabama Troubadourg
Bailey Opera House
Roy Adams
Joy Beckett
Aubrey Spence
Orvis Hudson
Arthur Goertz
John T. Spence
James Downing
Dick Thellen
Liberty
Masonic Lodge
Bomb Crew Hunt Continues In National Mail Bomb Case
New York May 3 federal agents and New York detectives pressed the hunt for anarchists who mailed more than twenty deadly dynamite bombs to prominent Americans. Several radicals under suspicion, but no arrests. Explosives expert examined bombs soaked in picric acid and nitroglycerin. Investigators found the paper wrapping the bombs and suspect the plant was in the city. A separate raid found stockpiles of high quality explosives unrelated to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of Justice
Post Office
H. D. Trounce
Bureau of Mines
Washington
West 45Th Street
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Liberty Route
Cuthura
Chickering & Sons
Aipico
Pilano—Upright and
Arands Giles Brothers
West Side Square
Pittsfield, Ill
Camp Point, Iil
Fred Dinklinge
Coatsburg
John Janssen
Joe L. Sawyer
Lerna
Laura Sawyer
Peter Ginter
Floyd
Camp Merritt
N. J
L. D. Ettinger
Anoka
Minn
Cleo Marie
Ettinger
Georgia Ettinger
Maude Thompson
Wesleyan Hospital
Alex Thompson
Paloma
Arthur Gay
Mabel
Laura Seaton
Macomb
Richard Seaton
A. D. Bates
Mondon
Helen
William Grove
Olinda Pieper
Clayton
Hazel Stevens
William Jones
Galesburg
Hankin Castle
Will Hunsaker
Mary Tlanter
Catherine McGee
J. W. Lea
Potter Valley
Calif
Jos
Hunsaker
W. Henza
Ursa
Will Geibert
William Linnemeyer
Lost Prairie
Jeannette Dietz
Atlanta
Eleanor Dietz
William Morley
Rhea Hunsaker
Robertsville
Daniel Hunsaker
Clarice Wallace
Golden
Arthur Cate
Warry Yates
W. Yarrazter
Roy Wotlbracht
Myrtle Simpkins
Taintiie Tterle
Joy
Belle Simpkins
Jacob Stack
Brimfield
Cora Parsons
Harry Yates
Eliza McClintock
Frank McFarland
Logan Leach
Quincey
J. WR. Satterfield
Plymouth
Addie King
Augusta
Cowles
Kenner Seaton
Irene
Daniel Hounsaker
O. O. FL
Evergreen Cemetery
George Flett
Louis Lucker
Harry Vollbracht
Louisa Rippel
William Cutter, Jr
Ralph
Ralph Terry
John Schimiedeskamp
Amelia Heuter
Hog
Vraa
Joe
Ladies Aid
Paul Folckemer
C. A. Cross
Ray
Pyrennes Mountainig
2Nd
US & A
Lula Harper
Misa Ethel Hausman
Charles City
Hannibal
Claim Railroad Way
Federal Squad
David
Bellans
Vermont Street Garage Co
Vermont St
Warner
Miller’s
Brassieres
Meyer-Wilms CO
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