Fawcett Touring Fifth Territory Regimental Chaplain Leads Patriotism Drive
Captain Edward Fawcett, chaplain of the Fifth regiment, tours cities in the territory promoting patriotism and food conservation. His addresses aim to galvanize home front support, beyond recruitment, with a pace-setting approach for other chaplains. Armory activity remains routine as mobilization nears, while Loyal Navy and Army matters include diversions from the Somers in dry dock to recruiting notes about Black soldiers’ potential in the U S Army.
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Edward Fawcett
Fifth Regiment
Pawcett
Captain Fawcett
Golf tournament may be postponed this year
The Central Illinois Association of Country Clubs faces possible abandonment of its annual golf and tennis tournament due to war concerns. Galesburg will not send representatives, and most clubs including Decatur Danville Bloomington Champaign Peoria Springfield Quincy and Galesburg favor postponement to a more propitious time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Illinois Association of Country Clubs
Quincy
Galesburg
Galesburg Republican Register
Spangetaha Country Club
Decatur
Danville
Bloomington
Champaign
Peoria
Springfield
Burlington Officers Visit Quincy Today Tour
President Hale Holden of the Burlington railroad with Vice President Itarry Byron GB Slarris, chairman, and E D Bracken, general manager east of the Missouri, will arrive in Quincy for an inspection tour after leaving Chicago and stopping in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale Holden
Burlington Railroad
Itarry Byron
GB. Slarris
E. D. Bracken
Burlington Lines
Missouri River
Quincey
Chicago
St. Paul
Putting On A Good Show In Lighland Park Exposition
A Fernandez leads a civic exposition in Lighland Park with a new program after a Kansas City group started it last week. Admission is 10 cents, compared to 25 cents claimed by Marcus Marcelis Stephenus. Fernandez, the local dupe who financed decorations, plans to run till next Saturday to recover about $000 he invested. Last week’s performers have all returned to Chicago unpaid, some wiring for money to depart. The White Hussars were to be paid $500 for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fernandez
Lighland Park
Kansas City
Marcus Marcelis Stephenus Bunch
Fernandez
Iito
Thetland Park
Chicago
Hussars
Rusk Addresses Rotarians At Totel Quincey Event
Adams County farm leader EOW Rusk spoke to the Rotary club at their luncheon in the vineyard room. The meeting was well attended. Will Pfeiffer and William A. Schwiedeler were chosen as delegates to the national convention to be held in Atlanta, Georgia in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eow Rusk
Adams County Farm Improvement Association
Rotary Club
Vineyard Room
Totel Quincey
Will Pfeiffer
William A. Schwiedeler
Atlanta
White Goods Factory May Open in Quincy
Managers of a factory that makes white goods like jackets and aprons are negotiating with the Chamber of Commerce and expect the factory to be secured for Quincy. About forty machines will be used at opening. It will be a branch of a larger factory already operating in another city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Quincyv
FRENCH WAR MISSION ARRIVES ABOARD MAYFLOWER MEETING VIVIANI
The French war mission led by Ambassador Jusserand and Marshal Joffre arrived aboard the Mayflower and met with Viviani and other officials. Admiral Chocheprat and Navy staff later joined the group, who plan continuous conferences in Washington and may tour eastern and western cities when not needed in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hte Ene
Abas
Ino Ahaem
Bao
Wei
Mayse
Navad
Marquis de Chamibrutn
Lakiyette
Alr Iovelique
Joseph Simon
Ministry of Finance
Jus Kerand
Washington
Birth announced for Davenport couple in April son
Born to Mr and Mrs Best Davenport Iowa a son on April 19. Mrs Best formerly Miss Merle Beck. Six supposed Jack the Shipper victims in Pennsylvania were young girls who confessed they cut their own hair to get their names in papers.
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Bo ¢ Best
Davenport
Best
Merle Beck
Jack the Shipper
Pennsylvania
J M Brown Is Named Vice President For Life
Adams County Memorial Association met in the Chamber of Commerce building and elected officers with J M Brown named vice president for life. A resolutions draft on Henry C Wells services was assigned to Brown. Committees for May 30 decoration day were named for speakers finance invitations flowers evergreen program transport flags music cemeteries and other tasks. Next meeting set for May 2 at 7 45 PM.
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Adams County Memorial Association
Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Adams
J. M. Brown
Fife
T. Caddick
Wessels
T. C. Poling
Henry C. Wells
Association
E. H. Osborn
W. H. Gay
James Adams
Carrie Colman
Katherine Thomas
Evergreen
John Wessels
Henry Ll. Turner
J. H. Teitland
Henry C. Turner
Adam Hild
Greermount
Rev. N. J. Leem
Fishermen Lose Nets By Court's Decision
Judge McCarl ruled against Charles Rossiter and an unknown party in a county court trial for illegal fishing. Nets seized by Deputy Game Warden Charles Clarke will be destroyed at the end of the term. Also, Pearl Gathright’s case for contributing to a minor’s delinquency was continued for additional evidence. Maryland Pearl, jailed for unpaid alimony, was released after agreeing to weekly payments to his wife.
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McCarl
Charles Rossiter
Charles Clarke
Pearl Gathright
Nolan
Maryland
Pearl
Singers Elect Officers in Chamber of Commerce Glee Club
TW. G. Anderson was elected president, J. H. Nelker vice president, and M. B. Murray secretary and treasurer at the annual meeting held in the Weiler music store Tuesday night. The club reported 20 engagements, 18 in the city and 2 elsewhere in Liberty and Payson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TW. G. Anderson
Chamber of Commerce Glee Club
Hell In the
Weiler Music Store
J. H L .Nelker
M. B. Murray
Liberty and
Payson
Uniform war insurance rates established by 45 companies
April 25 report from New York states a special Investigative committee of 45 chartersed insurers set uniform rates for war related property insurance. New policies apply to property within five miles of the ocean at one dollar per hundred, within one mile at seventy three cents, and within 200 miles at forty cents per hundred. The plan divides the United States into zones to apply these rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Special Investivetme Committee
United States
Ocean
Edinburg Fire Leaves Heavy Loss in Business District
Fire began in Len Howe’s Edinburg butcher shop at 11 October Tuesday night and roared through five business district buildings. Estimated damage exceeds 1000 dollars, with fire still raging at 2800 this morning as calls went out to Taylorsville and Springfield for help.
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Springfield
Len Howe
Edinburg
Noross
Taylorsville
German Wireless Concession Sought for Buenos Aires Station
A German firm representing Telefunken has been asked by the Argentine government to conduct tests in May to receive radiograms from Berlin. If successful, the firm will seek a formal concession to install a powerful wireless station in Buenos Aires.
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Buenos
Defacing Posters Complaint to Police and Federal Authorities
A complaint was filed in New York on April 25 accusing German propagandists Yeventhy of defacing posters and other advertising material from the masor's committee on national defense aiding army and wave recruitment. Posters have been torn down in at least one instance.
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New York
Masor
Committee On National Defense
Women to Fill Chicago Office Seats as Men Go War
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad plans to place women in all office and clerical jobs left by resignations or enlistments. J N Redfern heads the employment department and says the move is an ongoing reorganization. Other major firms are preparing to hire women for war duty vacancies, though the churn is currently limited to office staff in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad
J. N. Redfern
The
Burlington
Sears Buys Variety of School Supplies
Business Manager Clyde Sears worked Tuesday and will continue today buying school supplies. His office was filled with samples as salesmen submitted offers. Sears set the contract for grading the new athletic field to John E. Mehaffy, with work to begin next week. The field will be leveled and grass seed sown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Sears
Quincy
Sears
John E. Mehaffy
Newcomb Hotel appoints Dan Dyer as second day clerk
Dan Dyer at 100 North Tenth street is named second day clerk for the Newcomb hotel, replacing Ray Gudgeon who becomes chief clerk after J. Francis Hayes resigned. E W Rusk spoke to Jefferson school pupils about gardening, seed selection, and canning for winter. Rev L C Mauck donated a hand carved pulpit to the East End Christian church. James Mitchell received a sentence of 104 1/2 days in the workhouse after being found guilty of entering Mrs Clara Eilenberger’s home on Third and Wamp shire streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Dyer
North Tenth Street
Newcomb Hotel
Ray Gudgeon
J. Francis Hayes
Jefferson
E. W., Rusk
Jefferson School
Tie
Mr. Rusk
L. C. Mauck
East End Christian Church
Elis
Jvne Mitcell
Clara Eilenberger
Third
Wampshire Streets
Mitchell
Stags Give Dance Rain Receipts Benefit Soldiers Relief
A Turner hall dance hosted by the Stags on Tuesday night drew a small crowd. Five percent of receipts were donated to the royal Soldiers Relief fund. Committee in charge included Dr. G W Burch O Q Robb George Schumacher Ralph Wissman and Tony Krins.
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Stags
Order of Stags
Turner Hall
Royal Soldiers’ Relief Fund
G. W. Burch
OQ. E. Robb
George Schumacher
Ralph Wissman
Tony Krins
Royal Arcanum Solvent Report and Training Notes
Say Royal Arcanum Solvent A C Swartwout received a letter from John Niles Chicago Grand Secretary stating despite Boston news a temporary receiver was named the society is solvent and the injunction dismissed. Radio service Barnaby, formerly messenger, trains at Great Lakes before New York instruction. Find Four Bombs notes West family Elms Street writes from the east claiming four bombs joined aboard the German interned Liners.
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Royal Arcanum
A. C. Swartwout
The
Royal Arecanum
John Niles
Chicago
Boston
Barmey Tuehert
Postal Telegraph Company
Ctv
Great Lakes
New York
Whel
New York Electrical Colege
River Ripples and Upcoming Excursions on the Keokuk
The Gardie Eastman towed ten miles downriver as Capt A V Fet ter works rip rap. The Keokuk plans its first season excursion May 4 between Quincy and Hannibal, with The Advertisers playing in Hannibal that date. Helen Blair arrives from an upriver trip this morning. The Pauline, Andy Marte's boat, brought up a barge of wood Tuesday.
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Gardie Eastman Ig
A.V. Fetter
The
Keokuk
Quincy
Hannibal
Tice
Helen Blair
Pauline
Andy Marte
Probate notes in county court report estate transfers
Sabina Spangenberger leaves entire estate to sister Anna Spangenberger in a will filed Tuesday. Executor reports SL215 receipts from sale of Bernard Grawe estate livestock. Anna Gertrude Stoaseal inherits husband Henry William Steaseal's home farm in Columbus township and associated property as per his Tuesday will.
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Sabina Spangenberger
Anna Spaneenberger
Bernard Grawe
Herman Grawe
Anna Gertrude Stoaseal
Henry William Steaseal
Columbus Township
Wanted Boys to Carry Papers in Northeast Town
Help wanted for boys aged 14 to deliver newspapers in the northeast part of town from 4:00 to 5:30 a m. Apply Circulation Department of The Whig.
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the Whig
Heidemann Speaks at Western Illinois Lumber Dealers Meet
Heidemann the vice president spoke at Keokuk about the welcome by Mayor Lofton and gratitude for the city's hospitality. President George W. Angel of Keokuk reviewed the year’s lumber industry progress while L Lyon, C Bowen, J Paddock, and E Tennant gave speeches. Heidemann, a Hoo-Hoo member, noted the humorous degree tradition for new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. HU. Heidemann
Western Iinois Lumber Dealers Club
Edward S$. Lofton
Keokuk
Heidemann
George W. Angel
W. E. Lyon
Carthage
Charles E. Bowen
Detroit
J. W. Paddock
Pana
Emerson D. Tennant
St. Louis
Nautical Scouts Organize Tonight
A call meeting for organizing the nautical scouts will be held this evening at 7:30 in the Cheerful home parlors. Any boy aged 16 to 20 may enter, take the regular oath, and learn navigation, seamanship and practical boat work with retired naval officers assisting. The VM. C. A. has started a scout troop under the boys' secretary, and a local advisory council of citizens will be organized soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Garner
Earl Caldwell
Naval Reserves
Hugh ©. Wing
VM. C. A
Lotstifeten
Boy Scouts
Pinafore Repeats Saturday at High School Auditorium
The light opera The Pinafore, staged by the High School Junior Class last Friday, will be performed again at the same venue on Saturday night May 5. Proceeds will be split between the Junior Class and the Franklin school Parent-Teacher Association, with juniors planning to apply their share to the school piano fund to reduce the debt on the school plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin School
Parent-Teachers Association
Agolphohl Resigns From Hotel Quincy Post
Charles Hf Achelpohl, for the past years manager of Hotel Quincy, has resigned and will depart for St Louis to take charge of a hotel under construction. He is credited with putting the hotel on a paying basis after years of losses and recently supervised its modernization. A successor has not been named, though Royal stake company directors plan no haste.
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Charles Hf. Achelpohl
Pastee
Eotel Quincy
St. Louis
Adelpohi
AL Ancheipoh
Royal Feted Company
State school official visits Parson Plainville schools
Assistant state superintendent of instruction WL Booth and County Superintendent John Steiner will visit Parson and Plainville High schools and one or two rural schools in Parson township Thursday for inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schouse
la Prairie Neighhorhead
Booth
John Steiner
Parson
Plainville
Parson Township
Dubuque Endorses Program for Army
In Dubuque, resolutions backing the administration army program were adopted at two patriotic mass meetings on Tuesday night. Messages were sent to Iowa’s eleven representatives and two senators urging support for the plan following a parade in which involved citizens shouted their backing.
Grain Fire Destroys 208000 Bushels of Wheat in Ohio
A large fire in Erie on April 23 destroyed more than 208000 bushels of wheat stored in a wooden grain elevator owned by the Great Lakes Transit company via the Western Trans Portatia firm. Officials say the blaze started from an overheated pulley, with total losses estimated at about 100000 dollars. The grain was consigned to allies and burned.
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Erie
Western Trans Portatia Company
Great Lakes Transit Company
Attendant of Mrs Eddy Dies at 71 in Boston
Calvin Al Five, longtime attendant in the household of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy founder of the Christian Science church, died in his Boston apartments Tuesday night at age 71. He served as principal medium during Eddy's residence in Concord and guided communication with her intended visitors.
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Boston
Calvin AL Five
Mary Baker Eddy
Chrisian Science Church
Eddie
Concord
Christuar Scie
Teochureh
St Marys Juniors Present Praised School Pageant
Police pursued disguised picnic party members during the St Marys academy's Tuesday evening show A Merry Company cadets drilled with rifles and saluted while girls in white and yellow attire sang and formed a tableau before the flag A golden jubilee tribute and a strong student orchestra highlighted the performance, drawing a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Academy
Weil
Academe
Mahan Heads Sun Hunters Club at Quincy Meet
George A. Mahan was elected president of the Sut E Carte Ehunt iigane Fishing club at its annual meeting held Tuesday afternoon. The same board of directors was reelected and will continue plans from prior years with several summer suppers. Directors: G A Mahan, Henry Riedel, FOP Montgomery, J P Richards, Harvey Riggs. Officers: Vice president FOP Montgomery, treasurer Henry Riedel, secretary J P Richards.
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George A. Mahan
Quincy
Sut E Carte Ehuntiigane
G. A. Mahan
Henry Riedel
Fop. Montgomery
J. P. Richards
Harvey
Riggs
Fo .P. Montgomery
J PO Richards
Local War News From Quincy and Bowen News
Alpha G. Witt of Bowen enlists in the United States Army and sails for preliminary training at Jefferson Barracks. He is praised as Quincy’s youngest recruit since the Civil War as his parents consent to service. Lieutenant Hugh E. King reports his son Francis, in naval reserves aboard the U.S.S. Kansas, describes goaling the ship, good treatment and excellent food while awaiting orders.
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Alpha G. Witt
Bowen
Jefferson Barracks
Quincey
Tie
Hugh E. King
Francis
Een Naval Reserves
U.S. S. Kansas
King
Commissions for All in Training Camps
War Department announces commissions for Reserve Corps training camps. Applicants who qualify will be selected to receive commissions as officers in the Army. Training assignments will detail new officers to posts for fort training until joining the second new army.
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Waitington
War Department
Sime
Berlin war office bulletin misleads in April statements
London reports a Berlin war office bulletin accusing the enemy of creating false pretenses to justify defeat. The German statement claims no breakthrough was attempted on April 28 or April 30, noting the objective was misrepresented by attackers and that German defenses remained intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Awassis
Amsterdam
Bethel Church Hosts Temperance Program Evening
A crowded Bethel church program Sunday evening featured Dr. Hf Nichols and Dro foty as speakers. Miss Ruby Peterford of Selbiaa gave a temperance reading titled Over the Range and impressed the audience with her performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel AJ Moe
Metro Health Week
Revo George
Shaw
Hf Nichols
Dro Foty
Ruby
Peterford
Selbiaa
Oho
Sloan's Liniment Relief for Sprains and Strains
A vintage ad promotes Sloan's Liniment for sprains strains bruises and muscle soreness with fast relief and easy application. It claims deep penetration without skin clogging unlike plasters and ointments and notes use for rheumatic aches neuralgia gout and lumbar pain. Available at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Sailors Speak of Tobacco Shortage on Naval Ship
A letter from Ainty Jowen, ex Nu engine crew, now with the Tenth division, describes sailors lacking pay and tobacco aboard the O. S. S. Kunsan and other ships interned near Berlin. He requests donations of tobacco and supplies, noting poor washing conditions, decent grub, and health benefits from the sea air, while wishing to be home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainty Jowen
Minois
O. S. S. Kunsan
Ehirl Nahem
North Twentieth Street
Andy
M Seston
Bue Wiig
Dartis
Sundius
Bowen
Nolan
Whig
Quincy
Webster Pupils to Give Play Tonight
Webster school English class stages Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch this evening in the high school auditorium to benefit the athletic association. Cast includes Mrs Wiggs Richard Schutz Billy Wiggs Kenneth Stuart Asia Wiggs Agnes Bitter Australia Wiges Phelma McDole Europenia Wiges Edna Kohl Robert Redding Joe Menke Lucy Alcot Miss Elis Miss Hazy Florence Stevens Chris Eazy Marcellus Huck Pete Haze William Braverton Waiter Carl Wessels.
Gott Figures Again in Kaiser's Message
Amsterdam dispatch notes Kaiser Wilhelm II outlines wartime intents and praises German forces. The message references Crown Prince Rupes and troop movements, with calls to reinforce the fatherland and support the war effort amid recent setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gott
Kaiser
Weather forecast for Missouri regions shows cooling and clearings
The forecast notes cooler conditions in the south Wednesday, with showers and cooler weather in the west portion. Thursday should be fair with rising temperatures in the north and west, while the north and west portions may see clearing. Showers Wednesday are expected to end by Thursday with warmer conditions in the north and west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowers
Missouri
Gondiness
Rise Fall River Forecast for Quincy Area
Forecast notes river levels rising or falling slowly with minimal change tonight from Hannibal to Quincy and only a gradual drop expected Wednesday unless heavy rain occurs.
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Fall River
Quincy
Hfaenibal
Louisigegg
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Smith
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Abe Martin
U. 8
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Oef Mro
Bo L. Westmean
Elms Street
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Western
Nautical Scouts
Dubuque
ARMY
ST. Mary's
Mahan
River Club
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Berlin War Office
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River Bulletin
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Warsaw
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