Burlington Increases Wages Across Major Employee Classes
The Burlington has raised wages for a large number of employees across salaried, skilled, and hourly grades. Section foremen gain five dollars monthly. chief dispatchers gain ten dollars for some, five for others. Salary staff earning under 85 dollars monthly get boosts. those above 125 see five dollar raises. The change, effective at month start, excludes positions covered by specific organizational schedules.
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Burlington
Twe
Austria protests torpedoing of hospital ship Electra
Vienna reports the foreign ministry delivered an energetic protest to allied and neutral powers for the torpedoing of the hospital ship Electra. It cites prior attacks near Punta Planka on February 12 and 28, and April 5 on the steamer Daniel Erne, all without warning.
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Vienna
Foreign Ministry
Electra
Punta Planka
Daniel Erno
Zagreb
Daniel Erne
Germans Ask For Food From Swiss Frontier Regions
May 18 report notes elderly German landstorm troops on the Swiss Alsatian border begging for food from Swiss soldiers. Five uniformed Germans fled across the Basel frontier and were interned in Berne. Rhine towns face intolerable food shortage. proposal calls for rationed public meals and daily meat at noon with vegetables at night. Eighteen German cattle dealers reached Basel seeking cattle as scarce supplies run low.
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Geneva
Paris
Basel
Berne
Rhine
Nare Stuttgarter Zeitung
Pills Best for Liver Health in 25c Dr. King's Pills
An old advertisement claims Dr. King's New Life Pills improve liver function and promote bowel movement. It promises relief from bitterness and nausea and urges readers to try a bottle, priced at 25 cents at druggists.
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Dr. King
Atlantic Ocean Now No Barrier Says Knight at Mohonk
Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight, president of the Naval War College, told Mohonk conference members that the Atlantic could no longer be seen as an obstacle to U S invasion unless a fleet can command the seas. He warned pacifists that a destroyed fleet or unprepared nation would leave hundreds of thousands sacrificed, urging stronger physical power to bolster moral influence. He argued against abolition of armed forces and urged nations for justice to counter hostile powers.
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Mohonik Lake
N. Y
Austin M. Knight
Naval War College
Newport
R. I
Lake Mohonk
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Penrose Wins Delegates in Keystone State
Philadelphia report from May 17 notes that returns from Tuesday's primary show the Penrose faction of the Republican Party winning a majority of the delegates to the national convention. The delegates are unpledged while Brumbaugh led faction elects some delegates pledged to the party's popular choice.
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Philadelphia
Penrose
Republican Party
Brumbaugh
Quincy figures to spend summer in Quincy
Prof and Mrs A M Simons plan a summer stay in Quincy as guests of Judge and Mrs Ben Heckle, parents of Mrs Simons. Simons, popular Visula Cal high school principal, pleases Visula citizens. George Ells, a Quincy actor from the Prince of Tonight company, is also mentioned.
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Quincy
A. M. Simons
Ben Heckle
Simons
Prof. Simons
Visula
Cal
George Ellis
George Ells
All Win
Ellis Family News and Local Updates
Sir is visiting his parents at 719 Sixth avenue north. The show closed for the season and Mr Ellis and his wife plan to stay in Quincy over the summer. Batavia orders books sent to Anglo-Chinese School via Gem City Business College. John Hall Printing head John Wall hospital bound after foot injury. possible toe amputation. Company stockholders elected Gardner as treasurer and Gardner named president with Busby and Harrington in key posts.
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G. W. Ellis
Sixth Avenue North
Mr. Ellis
Des Moines
Quincy
Batavia
Gem City Business College
W. A. Busby
J. Willis Gardner
Will Hart
F. B. Harrington
Ralph Gardner
Mr. Busby
Mr. Harrington
Directors Elected for Empire Theater Board
Directors of the Empire theater were elected at the annual meeting, selecting officers and setting policy for the coming year. The vote approved routine financials and confirmed the lineup of board members guiding operations, programming, and community events.
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Empire Theater
Soldiers Home Physician Replaces Van Pelt at Quincy
Dr H F Seiwell arrives in Quincy with Mrs Seiwell to assume duties as physician at the Soldiers Home. Dr Ryan T Van Pelt resigns after serving since January. Superintendent John Steiner and Principal Fred Baldwin attended the Clayton High School commencement on Wednesday evening.
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H. F. Seiwell
Ryan T. van Pelt
Quincy
Seiwell
van Pelt
John Steiner
Fred Baldwin
Loraine
Clayton
Inspecting Flusher Aldennen Lowe and Clayton H J
To inspect the figures Here To Inspect Flusher Aldennen Lowe and R N Clayton mem
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Aldennen
H. J. Lowe
R. N. Clayton
Mem
Hannibal Council Visits City to See Flusher Demo
Missouri visitors from Hannibal stopped in Hannibal Wednesday to view the flusher used by the Quincy street department near Fourth and Maine. Chief Koch, acting superintendent of streets, guided the delegation through the city. Carr Youth Recovering Nicely. William Carr, son of Tobe Carr, bitten by his rabid dog, is recovering at Pasteur Institute in Chicago. outlook remains hopeful. Hudson Released on Bond. William Hudson of Lorain posted a $500 bond to keep the peace for six months and was released from jail after a few days. Ferry B B Waiting Room. The ferry B B between Quincy and West Quincy is tied up awaiting higher river stages to resume service. owner Clat Adams plans a new patron waiting room once construction details are settled.
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Bers
Hannibal
Quincy
Fourth
Maine
Jersey
Chief Koch
Missouri
B. B
West Quincy
Clat Adams
Community notes and upcoming events in the area
The plan for a new concrete structure hinges on water levels, with completion in about two weeks or ten days. O’Farrell Bros announce their final dance of the season in Ertel hall this Friday and a complimentary opening next Friday at Highland Park pavilion. Master Mechanic McHale and foreman Ed Crew start plantings in Q Ward flower beds to replace junk, with beds near the cook house and station being prepared. A new lawn tennis court behind the Masonic temple is being laid out for the Y M C A, with work ongoing and expected readiness after several days. T. E. Musselman advances the tennis project.
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O'Farrell Bros
Ertel Hall
Highland Park Pavilion
McHale
Ed Crew
C., B. & Q. Railroad Company
Cook House
Masonic Temple
T. E. Musselman
Tanlac touted as help for stomach distress in local ad
Local testimonial promotes Tanlac as a vegetable stomach remedy to relieve dyspepsia and related symptoms. An endorsement from Mrs. F. E. Smith cites her husband’s stomach trouble and rheumatic pains improving after using Tanlac, with a Brown & Mays drug store agent presenting the product to the public.
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F. E. Smith
Hampshire Street
Smith
North Fifth Street
Quincy
Tanlac
Brown & Mays Drug Store
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