Patriotism and civic duty drive first chamber dinner
More than 100 members and guests attended the Chamber of Commerce dinner at 12:45 Wednesday. James Fagan and Eshom Randolph spoke on personal service, patriotism, and the co operative era in American industry, praising the army and urging unity in business and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
James Fagan
Eshom Randolph
Fagan
Randolph
Greater Quincy
Walter H. Bennett
H. F. J. Ricker
Army
Mr. Fagan
Amercan
Banneskburn
Waterloo
Valley Forge
Gettysburg
America
Tie
King
Wilson
World In Arms
Thema
H. F
J. Ricker
W. T. Duker
Geo. D. Levi
R. E. Hackman
W. H. Bennett
M. Edward Fawcett
John B. Carroll
Hon
Chester Poling
E. W. King
D. L. Musselman
E.G. Thompson
J. J.reid
O. E
Fred P. Taylor
J. M. Winters
George D. Roth
J. A. Colburn
Loren C. Cox
Joseph W. Wall
Webster P. Bushnell
A. Osborn
F. W. Rothgeb
Guest
Daniel Speyer
George J. Fischer
M. Weems
Harold Knapheide
Thomas E. Thompson
Walter D. Franklin
W. ¥. Strauss
Europe
Italy Asks For U S Troops On Her Front
Italy informs the United States that American troops on the Italian front would greatly bolster civilian and military morale amid a threatened Austro German offensive. Italian officials say a few thousand U S soldiers would prove America’s resolve and counter German propaganda.
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Washington
Italy
United States
America
Italian Naval Forces Sink Austrian Ship at Pola Harbor
Italian naval units entered Pola harbor by dodging patrols and searchlights and torpedoed a Viribus Unitis class Austrian battleship of 20,000 tons. Seaplane squadrons over Pola brought down two Austrian battleplanes while several more were forced down. The Viribus Unitis class ships include Legetthof, Prinz Eugene, and Szent Istvan. the sunk ship was completed in 1912 with 20,000 tons, 12 12-inch guns, and a crew of about 962 to 988.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pola
Viribus Unitis
Dentists Elect Officers at State Convention
In Bloomington Illinois on May 17 the state convention of dentists elected L B Torrence of Chester as president G D Litherwood of Bloomington as vice president J P Luthringer of Chicago as secretary and T L Grisamore of Chicago as treasurer Next year’s convention will be held in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ill
Dentists
L. B. Torrence
Chester
G. D. Litherwood
J. P. Luthringer
Chicago
T.L. Grisamore
Peoria
Ice price hikes draw federal scrutiny in Quincy letter
A Quincy reader reports a 40 percent ice price rise and cites Hoover era Food Administration rules. The letter urges local admins to investigate profiteering, require price schedules, and consider licensing if settlements fail. It notes regional examples and asks whether Quincy’s increases are warranted. May 16.
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Whig
National Food Administration
Hoover
Washington
Quincy
Food Administration
Mississippi River
Chicago Ward Leader Cleared in Graft Conspiracy Case
Francis A. Becker once a Republican state committee member and ward political leader in the twenty first ward was found not guilty by a jury in Judge Kavanagh s court after several hours deliberation. He faced charges of conspiring to collect graft for resort protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Francis A. Becker
Republican State Committee
Twenty-First Ward
Kavanagh
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C. of C
Edison
Vail
América
Io Pedore
Topia
Jess
Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar
Atlanta
Cys
U.S
Cagwright
Wuss of Appeal
Pola Harbor
Hort St
Aizes
Morris Adler & Moller Co
George W. Moyer
A, Snyder Taxi Service & Garage Co
H. J. Thiemann
Tholen & Stratman
Vermont Street Garage
Henry Wiskerchen
the Walf Mfg
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