Stumbling Block in El Paso Demands Troops Withdrawal
Washington May 9 The stumbling block in El Paso is Gen Carranza’s push for an early date to withdraw all American troops from Mexico. U S officials view the El Paso talks as not altering Wilson’s policy of pursuing bandits along the border and keeping Pershing’s column in place until completed.
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Washington
Gen. Scott
Obregon
Carranza
United States
Ge. Scott
Wilson
State Department
Eliseo Arrondondo
Lansing
Mexico
Arrendondo
Scott
el Paso
Funston
Department
Parral
Red Cross enrolls 100000 as Root urges duty to country
New York May 12 Elihu Root led a campaign by the New York County chapter to enroll 100000 new Red Cross members. He urged citizens to support national preparedness and emphasized Red Cross care for army health. He warned liberty and independence depend on a prepared, trained force rather than a mob and urged duty to the institution.
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New York
Elihu Root
New York County
American Red Cross
Root
Red Cross
Republic
Women urged to turn sentiment into action for country
A call to women to aid the nation is issued urging them to convert sentiment into concrete deeds. The message emphasizes that mere sentiment harms morale and insists that action must follow to achieve good for the country. It compares the service women can render to soldiers shouldering a musket and underscores duty in the current period.
Rates suspended on Illinois rail freight by utilities board
The Illinois Public Utilities Commission informs the Quincy Freight Bureau of a four month extension suspending proposed rate increases. Railroads voluntarily extend the pause from May 14 to September 14, while state officials review the changes. Quincy shippers are notably involved.
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Quincy Freight Bureau
State Public Utilities Commission of Illinois
Illinois
State Public Utilities Commission
Quincy
Caldwell Named Lieutenant In Quincy Naval Reserves
Lieut J Earle Caldwell, recently retired, is elected junior grade lieutenant to fill a vacancy in the Quincy Tenth division Illinois Naval Reserves Thursday evening. The division now has Senior Grade Lieutenant William Johnson, Caldwell, and Ensign W C Edwards. Six Norfolk sailors join the torpedo boat Somers in Quincy Bay, to serve 18 months, after inspection by Commander C J Ticcher. The Somers departs Saturday noon for Burlington for a brief stay and return.
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J. Earle Caldwell
Quincy
Illinois Naval Reserves
Wiliam Johnson
Earle Caldwell
W. C. Edwards
Caldwell
Lester Bock
East
Norfolk
U.S
R. G. Badgett
Diney
Somers
Burlington
Rev. Son of McArthur Died in Loraine at 18
Rev. son of Mr and Mrs John McArthur died at his home in Loraine after a week long illness. Born May 30 1897 he was 18 years 11 months. Survived by mother Mrs Hettie McArthur and five sisters Mae McGay Effie Littleton Dora Goldie and Bessie. Member of Tri-Union lodge Mendon funeral at 1 this afternoon with burial in Mendon cemetery.
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John McArthur
Loraine
Hettie McArthur
Mae McGay
Effie Littleton
Dora
Goldie
Bessie
Tri-Union Lodge of
Mendon
Opportunity for six acre Woermann place sale
A tract of six acres with house and barn east of Twelfth and north of Harrison streets in Quincy, Ill known as the Wm Woermann place will be sold at public sale at eleven oclock in the forenoon of May 13 at the south front door of the Court House. A chance to acquire a small truck farm or retirement home for a farmer.
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Twelfth
Harrison Streets
Quincy
Wm. Woermann
Court House
Oppose Move to Increase Bishops at Methodist Conference
Saratoga Springs N Y May 12 An effort to raise the number of Methodist Episcopal bishops faces opposition on the general conference floor as the episcopacy committee may recommend adding six or eight members four to fill retirements or resignations Expense objections cite a four year cost of 737545 for bishops and widows with a treasury surplus offsetting the deficit A home mission reorganization plan proposes a single secretary replacing three and a publishing house location dispute over Chicago is eased by a branch sales office plan
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Committee On Home
Book Concern Committee
Rock River
Methodist Book Concern
Chicago
Roosevelt endorses Roosevelt Nonpartisan league work
Oyster Bay May 12 Col. Roosevelt endorses the Roosevelt Nonpartisan league and discusses his candidacy in a letter to Guy Emerson national secretary. The letter responds to a request for a statement on the league and its aims, outlining support for its activities.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Guy Emerson
Roosevelt Nonpartisan League
Col. Roosevelt
League
Col. Roose
Awakening Call in Roosevelt Letter on Principles
The letter quotes Roosevelt disavowing any nomination tied to factional contests in Chicago June and urging endorsement of Chicago principles from the April 29 speech. He praises the league for its devotion to those principles and urges immediate vigorous effort to align words with deeds and to awaken patriotic duty both nationally and internationally.
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Welt
Chicago
Roosevelt
Les
League
Grain Elevator Fire Suspected in Danville Illinois
Danville Illinois May 12 authorities report a grain elevator was set ablaze Thursday prompting an investigation into possible arson. Fire crews battled flames through the night as smoke rose over the plant and nearby structures.
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Danville, I
Grain elevator fires hit eastern Illinois and western Indiana
Noon at Ade Indiana saw a sixth large grain elevator destroyed during the past week in eastern Illinois and western Indiana. Other elevators were at Hastings Ivesdale Gessie Metcalf and Hume. Four of the six were owned by Kuhn Elevator company. Illinois fire marshal is investigating the fires.
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Ade
Ind
Illinois
Indiana
Hastings
Ivesdale
Gessie
Metcalf
Hume
Kuhn Elevator Company
Croup Mothers Keep Handy Foley Honey and Tar
A home remedy promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for croup and colds. Mothers like Mrs Chas Reitz of Allenport Pa praise its ability to ease hoarse coughs, reduce phlegm, and prevent doctor visits. The ad urges immediate use at nightfall for wheezy breaths and croup symptoms. Miller and Arthur Drug Co. promotes the product.
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Vorthoes
Foley
Chas, Reitz
Allen
Miliy
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