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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1917

Page

3

Gilmer Bridge Reinforced Box Culvert Bid Notice

Sealed bids for a reinforced concrete box culvert at Gilmer, Illinois, will be received by the County Superintendent of Highways until 2 00 p m September 29 1917. Project includes 10 foot span 16 foot roadway box culvert with 32 12 cubic yards of concrete and 2400 pounds of steel. Nearest rail Paloma seven miles. material must be shipped in. engineers estimate seven hundred dollars. James Martin Joseph Hailey J Dickhut commissioners. D B Whitlock town clerk Gilmer.

County Superintendent of Highways Court House Quincy Illinois Gilmer Pierce and Longlett Paloma James Martin Joseph_ Hailey J. Dickhut Commissioners of Highways D. B. Whitlock

Army Ban on Swagger Sticks at Camp Grant

Officers and men of the 86th national army division bid farewell to swagger sticks as Major Gen. Barry orders strict uniform regulations. The swagger stick, used by English and French armies, cannot be used by the new national army. Major Betts, with the construction division, announced $300000 to improve housing facilities at Camp Grant.

Rockford Ill 86Th National Army Division Barry Camp Grant National Army Betts Littell

U S Planes to Defend London in War Air Effort

U S aircraft makers race to aid London defense as German Gotha bombers threaten the city. Standard Aero builds fast scout planes at Plainfield and expands Elizabeth plant to 60 aircraft weekly, with 6 000 workers including 1 200 women.

New York London Charles N. Grasty New York Times England Canada United States Standard Aero Corporation of Plainfield N. J Harry Bowers Mingle Standard Brill Car Works Elizabeth Standard Corporation

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