Danes See Plot By Berlin Want Money For Land
London reports a German plan to gain postwar influence by ceding North Schleswig to Denmark in exchange for a large sum of money and concessions. The Danish liberal Hovedstaden warns an unneutral deal would hide the sale until after the war and stresses Germany could seek friendship and strategic value from Denmark as a postwar ally and gateway to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Denmark
Schleswig
Hovedstaden
United States
Danish West Indies
North
Germany
South America
German empire and economic dependence warnings
A analysis warns that a flood of German traders money and capital would inundate the country, creating economic dependence on Germany. It questions whether linking fate with a war-ruined nation would undermine national independence and risk long term subservience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Born in Naples Ill gets fresh advance
J W Mulhern long time railway official born in Naples Illinois in 1863 has been appointed general superintendent of the Kettle Valley, a Canadian Pacific subsidiary, with headquarters at Penticton British Columbia. He rose through many posts including yardmaster, trainmaster and division superintendent at multiple lines before moving to the Utah and California systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Age Gazette
J. W. Mulhern
Northern Division
Chicago Great Western
Kettle Valley
Candian Pacific
Penticton
B.C
Mr. Muthern
Naples
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Beardstown
Kansas City
Brookfield
Hannibal-St. Louis
Hannibal
Galesburg
Ill
Illinois Lines
Chicago and Alton
Bloomington
Western Pacific
San Francisco
Cal
Utah
Denver
Miners Strike New Wage Contract Across Four States
A wage contract was signed in Kansas City Tuesday night by three district presidents of the United Mine Workers of America and a committee from the Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators' Association. It involves about 35,000 coal miners across Arkansas Oklahoma Missouri and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
United Mine Workers of America
Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators’ Association
F. W. Lukens
Hospital Fire At Camp Wheeler Sparks Local Aid Request
Macon Georgia October 24 Camp Wheeler base hospital serving Georgia Alabama and Florida caught fire Tuesday night prompting an aid call to the Macon department. Fire apparatus immediately dispatched to assist the military firefighting unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Camp Wheeler
National Guard
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Explosion devastates barracks at San Jose prison
In San Jose C R on October 24 an accident caused a blast at the principal barracks killing sixty people and wounding ninety six. The blast also destroyed the barracks and the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
C. R
Births in town include two new daughters this Tuesday
Born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Geers at 1731 Him street a daughter Tuesday morning. A daughter was also born to Mr and Mrs Chadwick of Phoenix Arizona in Blessing hospital Tuesday morning. Mrs Chadwick formerly Miss Minnie Tavilor and they lived here four years ago. Mr and Mrs George Taylor at 506 Washington street are great grandparents of the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Geers
Him Street
Chadwick
Phoenix
Ariz
Blessing Hospital
Minnie Tavilor
George Taylor
Washington Street
Frost injures potatoes in north and northwest regions
Commission men warn that frost damaged nearly a third of the potato crop in the north and northwest with fewer shipments expected. Sweet potatoes also hit. dealers monitor all lots and some northern buyers seek supplies from western states where irrigation yields large crops. Western potatoes reportedly sell at about 1.10 per hundredweight after freight. Local dealers raised prices modestly due to shortages while western shipments are anticipated to ease the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Utah
Far West
Fuller Named Chief Galesburg Division
Warren F. Fuller was appointed to the superintendency of the Galesburg division, succeeding E. J. Worden who moves to the La Crosse division. Fuller, formerly chief train dispatcher in Galesburg, later joined the Chicago general manager staff and has been known in Quincy through official visits. the changes took effect Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Warren F. Fuller
Galesburg
E. J. Worden
Worden
la Crosse
Fuller
Chicago
Quincy
Webster Association Meeting Thursday
Webster school Parent- Teachers' association hosts Thursday afternoon session. Miss Maude Harding discusses "The Value of Music in the Public Schools," with Miss Elizabeth Balthrope contributing a short talk. Mrs. Maurice Vasen and Mrs. Lillian Brown Inghram sing. Hostesses include Mrs. O. B. Gordon Jr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Harding
Parent- Teachers’ Association of Webster
Galesburg
Elizabeth Balthrope
Maurice Vasen
Lillian Brown Inghram
O. B. Gordon, Jr
Bolo Pasha Confesses Payment Tied to Abbas Hilmi Case
Paris dispatch says Bolo Pasha told examining magistrate for the court martial that the 1,000,000 francs from Abbas Hilmi in Switzerland was repayment for an advance to Abbas Hilmi. He claimed a 50 million francs German property deal and a 10,000,000 franc commission, but the plan miscarried.
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Paris
Mafin
Bolo Pasha
Bouchardon
Bolo
Abbas Hilma
Egypt
Switzerland
Abbas Hila
Germany
For Rent and Sales Notices from Early City Classifieds
Multiple short classifieds list rental rooms at 1614 N 4th St with phone 3143-W. one furnished room with modern conveniences at 629 1-2 Hampel8. job ad for bushelman and tailor at Scotch Woolen Mills Co. 530 Hampshire St. Ads include a five passenger touring car with electric starter and other Ford parts. 106 acre farm for sale at 45 per acre with bond terms. small land tract 1100 price with Liberty bonds acceptance. real estate broker references W I McCready addresses on N Sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. McCready
N. Sixth
Invited All Parents Urged to Attend PTA Meeting
The Quincy High School Parent-Teacher association asks all parents of students to attend Friday night at 7:45 in the high school auditorium for the year’s second meeting. Mrs Eva S Frields will discuss Boys and Charles M Gill will address Girls with music by the school chorus and orchestra. A social hour with refreshments follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy High School
Eva S. Frields
Chaddock Boys’ School
Charles M. Gill
Lillian Brown Inghram
Bud Halligan Ready for Flying Duties After Urbana Course
J Edison Halligan son of Mr and Mrs J E Halligan of 80 North Twelfth street is home on a ten day furlough from Urbana where he completed a course in the U S aeronautics school the ground school of the aviation service He expects to be in the regular service soon and to be transferred from Urbana to another flying school After completing all courses he will receive a lieutenant's commission He will return to duties next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edison Halligan
J. E. Halligan
North Twelfth Street
Urbana
U. S. Aeronautics School
Aviation Service
Edison
Bud
United States Signal Corps
Christ Church Choir Pleasing Concert Delights Parish
The Christ Congregational Church choir gave a Tuesday evening concert under Miss Katharine Collins the organist with help from Quincy Conservatory of Music. The program was well received with praise for Miss Knollenberg's left hand piano piece and strong performances by Mrs Irma Wenmeyer Lujk Mrs Georgia Ellers and Miss Gladys Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Congregational Church
Katharine Collins
Quincy Conservatory of Music
Luella Knollenberg
Irma Wenmeyer Lujk
Georgia Ellers
Gladys Paul
Pulse Surgical Dressing Class Open Tonight in Quincy
Readers are invited to Mrs Parker's Red Cross surgical dressings class in Quincy with Thursday afternoon sessions set as regular class time. The department remains open for volunteers Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
German Ruse Aimed at Russian Front near Riga
Petrograd papers report a German landing near Werder seen as a military demonstration to mask a coast landing likely between Pernau and Lamrasch. They also say Germany’s retirement toward the Skull-Lemburg line is a maneuver to lure Russian troops closer to Riga for a rear attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Werder
Riga Gulf
Pernau
Lamasch
Skull-Lemburg
Riga
Coal Shortage Closes Pittsfield Milling Plant
A coal shortage forces the M. D. King Milling plant in Pittsfield to shut down for several days. The facility is among the county’s and state’s largest mills, with coal supply disruptions lasting weeks. Shipments are reportedly on the way to relieve the shortage as residents face a broader coal famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
M. D. King Milling Company
Martha Browning
Washtucna
Wash
Ben H. Matthews
Chicago
Ross Matthews
Jacob D. Hess
Winchester
Scott County
Fred Bangert
Cazenovia
Mich
W. Cromwell
Phoenix
Ariz
Charles A. Hooper
Baylis
New Salem
Watson Turner
Hannibal
J. C. Brown
Woman's Home Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
Ilinois
Mary E. Beavers
M. J. Quinlan
Quinlan
Quincy
Wabash Railway Company
Ruth L. Brown
John A. Brown
Circuit Court
Hugh Ducey
Victoria McCaughey
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fr. Curran
John A. Ducey
Felix McCaughey
Labor Temple Beats Plumbers In Bowling Tilt
The Labor Temple association defeated the Plumbers in three games at the Labor Temple alleys Tuesday night. Charles Spidler led with a 176 game and posted the highest average of 162.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple Association
Plumbers
Labor Temple
Charles Spidler
Independents
Pirates
St. Francis
Moore Peotn
Stegeman
Merkels
Damhorsts
Clarence Damhorsts
General Hills
Kellers
R. Nessler
Bae
Krieg Ee
J. Nessler
Merkel
J. Dambhorst
Fisher Wee
Eels
Hoffman Se
Smyth
Thomas
Rouse
Hendrickson
No obvious title in fragmented line about men and greatness
A reflective remark questions how many men who consider themselves great actually meet that standard. The brief statement contrasts self-perception with external judgment and hints at humility or doubt about true worth.
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Lohmeyer and Rebhan
The funeral for Mrs. J. H. Lohmeyer will be at 2 30 p m Thursday at 606 Cedar Street. Burial is in Green Mount cemetery. Friends invited. George C. Rebhan died Monday night in Belleville. Funeral services for the 18 year chairman of the supreme trustees of the Western Catholic Union will be held Thursday morning in Belleville with all supreme officers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lohmeyer
Cedar Street
Greenmount Cemetery
George C. Rebhan
Supreme Trustees
Belleville
Western Catholic Union
Funeral services for Eben F. Turner held in Ellington
The funeral of Eben F. Turner was conducted at 2 oclock Tuesday afternoon in the North Twenty fourth street home in Ellington township by Rev. R. H. Hartley. Bearers were William Putman, Henry Beckmeyer, Horatio Foote and William Highland. Burial was in Woodland cemetery. Four sisters, Mrs. Addie Johnson of Ft Madison, Iowa, attended the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben F. Turner
North Twentyfourth
Ellington Township
R. H. Hartley
First Presbyterian Church
William Putman
Henry Beckmeyer
Horatio Foote
William Highland
Woodland Cemetery
Addie Johnson
Ft. Madison
Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Gray at Freiburg's chapel
The funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Gray was held at 2:30 PM Tuesday in Freiburg's chapel with Dean W C Cone of St John's Episcopal Church officiating. A large attendance included bearers Mayor John A Thompson and Arthur Liebman. Burial followed at Greenmount cemetery with several out of town mourners listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gray
Freiburg’s
Dean W. C. Cone
St. John's Episcopal Church
Wiliam Boden
Will Niemann
Frank Daniels
William T. Smith
John A. Thompson
Arthur Liebman
Greenmount Cemetery
Frank Ransom
Louisiana, Mo
Hettie Offutt
Kansas City
Harry Hyatt
Chicago
Jennie Miller
Frances Comstock
C. A. Kettering
Charles Barden
George Gilfillan
Eugene Miller
Hannibal
Illinois Knights Elect New Warder at Conclave
Henry B Lundblad of Chicago was elected grand warder of the Illinois Commandery Knights Templars at the 61st conclave final session. He will become grand commander in seven years as Andrew Logan Anderson of Lincoln becomes grand commander. Officers move up one notch. Five thousand dollars each was subscribed for liberty bonds and the Red Cross. Two ambulance units will be provided by Illinois Templars and manned by Templar volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry B. Lundblad
Illinois
Knights Templars
Andrew Logan Anderson
Lincoln
Liberty Bonds
Red Cross
Illinois Templars
A Cynic’s Take on Happiness and Mood
A cynic is defined as a man who must be unhappy to seem happy, a concise view on how outward cheer masks inner discontent and skepticism about genuine delight.
King and Queen Visit American Officers Club in London
King George and Queen Mary visited the American officers' club in Chesterfield Garden, London, on Tuesday. They were joined by American ambassador Walter Hines Page, Vice Admiral Sims, and consul general Robert P. Skinner to discuss arrangements for the comfort of American officers stationed in European waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
King George
Queen Mary
Walter Hires Page
Admiral Sims
Robert P. Skinner
Chesterfield Garden
Government sets Chicago food price limits
Oct. 24 Government supervision of food prices took effect in Chicago as the daily fair prices were announced by Illinois food administrator Harry A. Wheeler. Flour, sugar and potatoes were priced, with quarter barrel sacks at 2.95 to 3.18 dollars and eighth barrel at 1.49 to 1.69. Five pound sacks listed at 6 to 7 cents. retailers asked 5 to 7 cents. Potatoes 43 to 46 cents a peck as grocers sold 40 to 43 cents. Sugar fixed at 7 1/4 to 7 1/2 cents a pound. dealers asked 9 1/2 to 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry A. Wheeler
Illinois
Husting Funeral Occurs Wednesday
A private car brought members of Congress to Mayville Wisconsin for the funeral of Senator Husting who was accidentally shot and killed while duck hunting on Rush Lake last Sunday. The funeral is set for Wednesday with Senators La Follette and Walsh among the attendees along with a list of Representatives and aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Congress
Husting
Rush Lake
la Follette
Wisconsin
Walsh
Montana
Overmyer
Ohio
Williams
Illinois
Young
North Dakota
Johnson
South Dakota
Browne and Frear
Col. Higgins
St. Louis
Senate
William Kinney
House
Mayville
Wis
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Deliverec
Paone
Riverside Coal Co
J. L. Frese
R. Logical
Mr. Interested
Mr. J
Comiskey's
Hampshire ST
Ely
Naples, Ill
Burlington Road
Canadian Pacific
Aldo Sommer
Webster Association
N. 4Th St
Eee
Gray and Davis
Ford Cnr
Ford
Smaill
Liberty Roads
McCready
Salm
W. FP. McCready
N. Razei
North Third St
J. Onen
Newcomb
Cig
Hotel Newcomb
Christ Church
South Side Boat Club
O’farrell
Edward Wortman
Jefferson Street
George Glattfeld
Bragg Candy Factory
North Fourth Street
Quincy Lodge
T. Allev
Fort Madison
Helen E. Nolen
Daniel Irvin Wheeler
Stillwell
Glendora Hunter
Lucas Altheide
Hannibal Mo
Carrie Schanbacher
Ferlin Segard
Matilda Hellhake
Arthur A. Ridder
Baaenee Ruth Bergstrasser
England
J. J. Flynn Co
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