Saloons Close As Midnight Toll Ends Springfield Night
Springfield Illinois witnesses the sudden end of its saloon era as the local option law takes effect. Throughout East Jefferson street cafes host orchestras and cabaret singers while police and deputies keep order. Crowds spill into the streets after midnight as saloon doors shut for at least two years with some patrons praising the change and others bidding farewell in boisterous fashion.
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Springfield
Ill
Jefferson Street
Sixth
Fourth Streets
Sheriff's Department
Iere
East Jefferson Street
Doc Wheeler
Fourth and
East
Grew Reaches Key West From Havana Headed To Washington
Joseph C. Grew former American charge at Berlin and more recently attached to the American embassy in Vienna has arrived in Key West from Havana and will proceed to Washington. There are as many seconds in a spare moment as in a full one.
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Grew
Key West
Key West, Fla
Joseph C. Grew
Berlin
Vienna
Havana
Washington
Problems Brought by War Discussed With Britain
Washington May 6 The directors of Americas vast commercial resources in the common struggle against Germany formed the basis of the second formal conference between American officials and the British mission in Secretary Lansing's office. Subjects included marshaling resources for allies and restricting goods to aid the enemy. Participants included Lansing Redfield Pratt Polk Woolsey Walsted and for Britain Balfour Drummond and Lord Eustace Percy.
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Washington
America
Germany
Lansing
State Department
Redfield
E. BE. Pratt
Commerce Department
Polk
Woolsey
I. M. Walsted
Treasury Department
Balfour
Edward Drummond
Lord Eustace Percy
Hoover Reaches Capital Friday
Herbert C Hoover arrived in Washington to advise on food conditions abroad and measures by allied governments to conserve supplies. He held conferences with department heads and prepared a report on allies needs while avoiding public statements until briefing the president. Others on the committee remain unnamed as duties are defined.
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Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Council of National Defense
Weaver
Europe
Wilson
Mr. Hoover
China Near War With Germany Looms
Peking May 5 The entry of China into the war seems inevitable though President Li Yuan Hung and the senate oppose it. The house of representatives premier and military governors urge war, with dissolution of parliament threatened if war is not declared. The military party holds great influence and Hsu Ship Ying, minister of communications, has resigned.
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Peking
China
Li Yuan Hung
Senate
House of Representatives
Hsu Ship Ying
Amazing lack of interest in camps shocks leaders
In New York on May 5 Col Roosevlt and Joseph H Choate and Henry L Stinson told about 2000 college men that they were shocked by the low interest in officer training camps. They cited a Clark report showing New York City lags behind San Francisco Boston and Chicago among college men. Roosevelt said he was shocked surprised and pained by the figures.
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New York
Col. Roosevelt
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
Henry L. Stinson
H. B. Clark
Plattsburgh
New York City
San Francisco
Boston
Chicago
Poultrymen Elect Cedar Rapids Man President
O. L. McCord, election commissioner, announces the American Poultry association mail vote results. President RE. E. Richards of Cedar Rapids Iowa is named along with vice president C. J. Fisk of Trenton Junction New Jersey. Executive board members include C. D. Cleveland Eatontown New Jersey Charles G. Pape Fort Wayne Indiana and Victor Hobbs Leavenworth Kansas Milwaukee chosen as next convention city.
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Peoria
O. L. McCord
American Poultry Association
RE. E. Richards
Cedar Rapids
Fisk
Trenton Junction
N. J
C. D. Cleveland
Eatontown
Charles G. Pape
Fort Wayne
Ind
Victor
Bill for suffrage offered in Italy
Rome via Paris May 5 a bill giving women the right to vote has been submitted in Parliament by Deputy Muratelli. Premier Boselli wrote that administrative votes should be equal for men and women, but questioned whether the political vote should come now or after the administrative vote as a trial.
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Rome
Paris
Muratelli
Boselli
Packrats Threaten Young Pines in Angeles National Forest
In the Angeles National Forest California packrats devastate planted young pines by tearing bark to drink moisture during dry seasons, with damage peaking in late summer and fall and worsened in dry years. The forest service notes widespread injury and loss among saplings due to rodent activity.
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Angeles National Forest
California
Forest Service
Artillery Roar on Arras Front Shapes British Line
British and German forces clash with heavy artillery and counterattacks near Cherisy and Fresnoy as Canadians hold gains on the Hindenburg line. The new British front appears like a jigsaw puzzle with pockets to clear, and Red Cross stretcher bearers work amid shell bursts and advancing ground from Vimy ridge to Monchy.
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France
London
Cherisy
Oppy Wood
Fresnoy
Hindenburg Line
Arras
Dowai
Vimy Ridge
Monchy
Red Cross
Americans Ordered Daily Reporting In Berlin
Word from Berlin says German military authorities ordered Americans to report daily to police stations while London dispatches report the Berlin order was canceled as a blunder. The foreign agents argued Germany did not see itself at war with the United States but Americans would still be under police supervision.
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Copenhagen
London
Berlin
Dispatches
Germany
United States
Postcard Rate Two Cents An Ounce Set
Washington May 5 a war revenue measure aims to please treasury officials and several ways and means members. After two long committee meetings the plan accepts most stamp taxes and raises first class mail to three cents per ounce. Postcard rate rises to two cents and a five cent tax is fixed on amusements including baseball and movie shows.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Ways and Means Committee
House
Loss toll in Rockingham torpedoing falls to two
London reports the American steamer Rockingham's loss of life has been reduced to two crewmen killed outright after the third lifeboat of survivors was rescued by a British ship. The third boat carried the 14 men previously listed as missing, according to the admiralty announcement.
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London
Rockingham
Admiralty
Defense Evidence in Coleman Texas Trial Updates
Defense evidence was introduced and the state opened its argument before the jury in the second Spanel l trial in Coleman Texas on May 6. Indications are the case will go to the jury soon.
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Coleman
Texas
Submarine Report Details German Attacks in War
Washington May 5 incomplete state department statistics show Germany has sunk or attempted to sink at least twenty two American ships and sacrificed over three hundred American lives including women and children during the war.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Heavy Suits Begun for Cromwell Wreck Claims
Cr... action filed against Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad totals 445000 dollars over deaths and injuries from the Cromwell wreck near Creston on February 2. Proceedings list passenger harm and corporate liability as the case moves forward.
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Creston
Towa
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Embarrassment at the Capital in Berlin Zeitung
The Berlin Zeitung Am Mittag mocks American aid to France and Italy, noting the US cannot conjure ships by magic while German submarines patrol the seas. It carps at loans as mere tips to keep France and Italy quiet and jokes about mobilized American millionaires.
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Amsterdam
London
Berlin Zeitung Am Mittag
Washington
United States
France
Italy
Shadow Lawn Sold for Permanent Summer White House
Shadow Lawn near Long Beach New Jersey once used as a summer White House by President Wilson was sold to a syndicate of notable New York and New Jersey men who plan to present the estate to the U S government for use as a permanent summer residence for the president.
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New York
Snyder's Taxi and town personals update
George Roantree of Chicago, formerly of Quincy, visits this weekend with his wife. Miss Marie Daugherty has returned from Colmar Illinois after visiting Miss Nell Wybrant. Doerr Dept Store advertises 25 percent off on robbers for men women and children. Mrs Walter Hodge improving from pneumonia. Mrs J E Hofer seriously ill. Mrs J P Binkert convalescing after surgery. Special Saturday deal on Wayne knit lisle hose 39c per pair three for 1.10. Duker Co. and Detmers of Golden were in the city Friday.
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Walter Hodge
North Seventh Street
J. E. Hofer
Locust Street
J. P. Binkert
North Twelfth Street
Wayne
W. T. Duker Co. C. S
Sentry Kills Guardsman in Baltimore Escape Attempt
In Baltimore on May 5 Private Joseph Seller of the 4th Maryland infantry, held for military offenses, was shot and killed by guards as he tried to flee. The incident occurred while he was under arrest in the city.
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Baltimore
Joseph Seller
4Th Maryland Infantry
Bar Free Lunches With Councils Aid
Quincy bar owners face possible end to free lunches if the aldermen approve an ordinance at Monday night’s council meeting. Retail liquor dealers met Thursday with split views on continuing the practice amid rising food costs. If regulations pass, saloon men reportedly will comply.
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Quincy
For Rent: Furnished Two-Room Apartment State Street
Advertises a nicely furnished two room apartment ready for housekeeping. Includes modern conveniences with good light and air. Located at 801 State Street.
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State St
Members of Company F moved to Camp Gardner
GANP soldiers from Company F, who had been camping at Camp Sherman, were reassigned Friday night to Camp Gardner north of the city due to high water. They will be near the Illinois shore, with Camp Gardner close to the company post and nearly as convenient as their Missouri shore camp. Dr Ray Mercer of Canton is commissioned as first lieutenant and Revere Yarbrough of Canton passed naval hospital corps exams. W R Gelston will attend the annual convention of water works superintendents in Richmond Virginia next week.
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Sherman
Camp Gardner
Illinois
Missouri
Ray Mercer
Canton
Beeen
Revere Yarbrough
Naval Hospital Corps
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