Health Expert Outlines Quincy Health Needs
Dr. Carroll Fox, a U. S. health expert, spoke at the Woman's Forum in Quincy outlining health needs. He urged school health inspection, milk sanitation, better garbage service, a city dispensary, an isolation hospital, and a dedicated health corps. He criticized fumigation plans and urged practical sanitation and education for dairymen and residents.
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Carroll Fox
U. S
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Tle
Helen Osborn
Health Department
Fox
Pes
Pox Ward
Specter
Sane Millonaire
Jury fails to reach verdict in Slough Rohl case
After ten hours of deliberation the jury could not agree in the Slough Rohl damages suit. Mrs. Mina Slough sues Nicholas Wohl for ten thousand dollars, alleging a fall through a cellar door on property owned by Kohl caused ankle dislocation and injuries. Defense was by John F. Wall and E. C. Peter. A separate case, William Voellbracht versus Woven Tutor Telegraph Co, begins today over alleged damages from a telegraph error.
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Tral
Mina Slough
North Third Street
Nicholas Wohl
Kohl
John F. Wall
E. C. Peter
S Kohl
William Voellbracht
Tutor Telegraph Company
Vellbracht
Mongolia Sinks German Submarine and Roosevelts Celebrate
The Mongolia, an American liner with Navy gun crews, reportedly fired the first shot of the war after sighting a German submarine. Theodore Roosevelt Jr., declared thrilled by the ship’s action as the crew contends with ongoing patrols and the Lexington anniversary tied events. The Mongolia departed New York April 7 for London, marking its second voyage since Germany’s submarine declaration.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Theonore Roosevelt
Bon
Mongolia
Sam
Cormany
New York
International Mercantile Marine Company
London
Germany
United States Navy
Camden
N. J
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
International Mercantile Marine
Atlantic
Atlantic Transport Line
Lexington
Rebia
Eagles Auxiliary Installs Officers In Eagles Hall
The ladies auxiliary No. 5 of the Eagles installed 11 officers led by Mrs L Bergenson at Eagles hall with 75 members present The officers include Mrs R Zang as past worthy president Ellen Erwine as worthy president Ida Abbott as worthy vice president and Mrs Anna Ernst as secretary Other posts filled by Mrs Eva Jansen Mrs Lillian Geschwindner Mrs Ella Isier son Mrs Mary Fees Dr FE Stan nus and trustees Mrs Lens Quelrich Mrs Minnie Sadewater and Mrs Jennie Mast The group meets the second and third Wednesdays of each month Members were urged to recruit new members and a social hour for husbands followed refreshments.
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The
Eagles
Eagles Hall
L. Bergenson
Rock Island
State
Worthy
R. Zang
Ellen Erwine
B. Summers
Mary Fees
FE. F. Stannus
Lens Quelrich
Minnie Sadewater
Jennie Mast
Waugh Lauder Delights Quincy with Formal Yet Intimate Recital
Dr W Waugh Lauder gave a fine recital at Knights of Columbus hall in Quincy, blending informality with strong technique. He opened with the Sapphic Ode and followed with American airs, Liszt Wagner and Strauss selections, noting audience engagement. The program featured the Spanish Rhapsody, Balakirev Tsilam, and other favorites, with smooth transitions and evident mastery.
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W. Waugh Lauder
Quincy
Knights of Columbus
Dr. Lauder
St. Mary's Academy
Tie
Dr Lauder
Nathaniel Niles
Lauder
Balakirev
Dor
Lander
Strauss
Liset
Weber
Red Cross Directors to Meet This Evening in Quincy
Directors of the Quincy Red Cross chapter will gather at the Cheerful Home in Seelock this evening. All directors urged to attend as the meeting is important. By laws will be discussed and the executive committee named. The engagement committee from the women’s mission group will attend.
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Quincy
the Red Cross
Seelock
Enlistment of Shrapnel and Welch for Coast Artillery
Shrapnel and Russell B. Welch of White Heath HK enlisted Wednesday for the coast artillery corps and were sent to Jefferson Barracks for training.
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Russell B. Welch
White Heath
Coast Artillery Corps
Jefferson Barracks
River ripples at riverboats voyage and excursions
The river traffic includes the new government light house tender U S Dandelion passing Keokuk on the way to St Louis and the Sandboy coal up before resuming downstream. The annual Quin cy high school trip to Hannibal departs May 4 on the GW Hill and a Moose all day trip to Keokuk is set for May 6 on the GW Hall. Captain Ho Edgar Wisherd returns from St Louis.
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Goverment
U.S. Dandelion
Keokuk
Quincey
St. Louis
Tannibal
GW. Hill
Quincy
GW. Hall
Capt
Ho Edgar Wisherd
Fifth Receives No Move Orders Amid Rumors
Rumors that Company F and the Machine Gun unit of the Fifth regiment would be moved out of state, to the coast or Mexico, were denied by local officers who say no orders exist. The units remain ready to move within an hour, with public movement details kept confidential under strict censorship. Bishop Fawcett, commander and chaplain, returns from a tour discussing war conditions, with plans for another visit and an adjusted Sunday schedule for troops.
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United States
Fawcett
Pawcett
Fifth Segiment
Wheeler Made Trustee of Estate in County Court
John R Wheeler was named a third trustee of the estate of TL On Wheeler in county court Wednesday joining Duke Sehroer and H A Frey. Wheeler, conservator, filed a final report noting an estate appraisement of 12588 with 400 for the widow’s support for one year and detailing receipts and disbursements from April 16 to April 24 as well as stewardship from last September to April 13.
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John RR. Wheeler
British and Germans Grapple in Sea Fight
A Royal Navy action reports the Broke and Swift destroying German destroyers. The Broke rammed and torpedoed one German vessel after a heated pursuit, then was damaged and abandoned. The Swift pursued other targets, rescued survivors, and aided in recovering the crews. Casualties among the British were light, with able acts by William Rowles at the helm after being wounded four times.
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Torbedoes
Germais
Swift
The
Broke
Helmaman
William Rowles
Jury to Try Three County Court Cases
Judge McCarl calls jurors to report May 3 for three docketed trials in county court. May 2 lists Walter Craig, administrator of John Hazlitt estate, versus Samuel Malcomson over horse possession. May 3 covers The People versus Harry Bottorff for peace disturbance and May 4 The People versus Edward C. Meyer for wife abandonment.
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McCarl
Walter Craig
John Hazlitt
Samuel Malcomson
Harry Bottorff
Edward C. Meyer
Quincy Pup In Anniversary of Fall From Auto Truck
Nine year old John Cleveland, son of Mr and Mrs William Cleveland, suffered a brain concussion when he jumped from a motor delivery truck at Seventh and Vine streets Tuesday morning. He is recovering Wednesday night. He attends Jackson school. Ursa Man Kills Wolf near Ursa as farmer VirgIl McCready chases the animal to its death two miles west of town. Rae Preece leaves for Saskatchewan to work in farming after Chicago and St Paul trips. Jesse Fluttrey at Electric Wheel Works loses a badly mashed hand. amputation may be needed. Louis Puelbier gets illustrated Mexico cards from Lawrence Holtkamp. Ad club meeting scheduled at Hotel Quincy.
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Quincy
Minnesota
Miss Osborn
Dr. Fox
John Cleveland
William Cleveland
Seventh Street
Seventh
Vine Streets
Jackson School
Rae Preece
Vermont Street
J. E. Preece
Saskatchewan
Canada
Preece
Chicago
St. Paul
Quincy High School
University of Illinois
Minos University
Jessefluutrey
Electric
Blessiiz Hospital
Mm Chargé
Louis Puelbier Las
Mexico
Lawrence B. Holtkamp
Holtkamp
Oklahoma
Texas
Gravel Road Contract Let In Ellington Township
The contract for constructing JASE feet of gravel road in section No 6 Ellington township will be let Saturday May 12. Bids must be in the office of County Superintendent LL Bover before 2 PM on the specified date.
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Ellington
Ellington Township
LL Bover
Organizing Nautical Scouts and Local Cultural Events
Wednesday evening arrangements formed the Nautical Scouts in Cheerful Home parlors with about a dozen signups and another meeting planned. An orchestra of 20 from St Teho and St John churches was organized for quadricentennial celebrations with Louis Reqs as director.
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Nautical Scouts
Bors
Wist Facebrand
St. John’s
Louis Reqs
Army Y Campaign Progressing Nicely in Illinois
Reports on the apportionment effort for Adams Brown and Schuyler counties toward the 3 million Army Y.M.C.A. fund show encouraging progress. Organizers Carrett Lancaster Gabriel Buttrick and Eichenauer visited Clayton and Camp Point Tuesday to form groups and plan town meetings as Army Y.M.C.A. activities expand to Mt Sterling Rushville and Men don areas.
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Adams
Brown
Schuyler
Ilinois
Clayton
Camp Point
Mendon
Mt Sterling
Rushville
Miss Irene Bohne Weds Fred Bueter in St John Church
Miss Irene Bohne and Fred Bueter married Wednesday morning at St John Church. Attendants Miss Mertle Bohne and Paul Bueter. Bride wore white crepe de chine with Venetian lace. Breakfast at Bohne home. Couple plan to live in Detroit after a short wedding trip. Fort Madison guest Frank Burwinkel and Paul Bueter present.
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Ireme Bohne
Fred Brieter
St John's Catholic
Herman Bohne
North Eighth Street
Bueter
W. Otl. Bueter
Weta
Detroit
Toni
Word Factory
Prenk Burwinkel
Fort Madison
Liberty Couple Is Married in Quincy
Miss Lillian Bowman and Lorentce Lewis Retler of Liberty were wed Wednesday at 4 PM by Rev. Lo G C Mauck at his home 633 Oak Street. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lorence Bowman, wore a white crepe chiffon dress. Attendants included relatives. The couple plan to reside in Liberty.
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Lillian Bowman
Loretnce Lewis Retler
Liberty
Lo G C. Mauck
First Christian Church
Oak Street
Larence Bowman
Weiler i
Lorence Neder
Keller
Mrs Helen Chapman and Elmer Ellerman Wedding
Miss Helen Chapman of Pay-on and Elmer Ellerman of Burton wed Wednesday at 3 oclock in Passon Compresational Church. Rev Franck HKrown officiated. Ellerman is son of Mr and Mrs Herman Ellerman formerly of Ouissey. Chapman daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Chapman Patsan. They will reside on a farm near Newton.
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Helen Chapman
Pay-on
Elmer Ellerman
Burton
Passon
Res Franck
Ellerman
Mrr
Herman Ellerman
Ouissey
Walter Chapman
Patsan
Oor Newton
Couple from Monte Vista and Marc Line Wed in Maine Street ceremony
A distant cousin of Mrs Rog and Raymond Gerard from Marc Line wed in a Maine Street ceremony. The couple, described as Padres, were visiting and planned to make a home together.
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Cora Garrett
Monte Vieta Colo
Raymond Gerard
Marcline
Wooa Rog
Maine Street
Pu Metsy
Moose Honor Ceremony For Deceased Members
Moose members honor deceased lodge colleagues with sympathy for Morse and the lodge day event. An executive committee prepares a banquet and a permanent dramatic club unit will be organized. The Rohets plan an excursion on May 6.
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Michael
Morse
Moose Hall
Fruit Jar Breaks Wounding Woman in Home Accident
Mrs FOOW Meveroof of 7880 South Twenty third street suffered a badly cut hand when a glass fruit jar she was opening shattered. The main artery and two small ones were severed in the mishap. Mrs Harry Churchill, Detroit native and former Quincy resident, arrived early Tuesday to assist her mother.
Wanted Boys to Carry Papers in Northeast Town
Notice seeks 14 year old boys to deliver newspapers in the northeast part of town from 4:00 to 5:30 a m. Apply at the Circulation Department of The Whig.
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the Whig
Plan for Annual YMCA Banquet Details and Awards
Annual YMCA banquet planned for the second week of May at the Y building. About 75 boys expected. Henry Whurst to receive an English Medal for top standing, others will earn English M letters. Records across five classes include high jump, sprints, and relays, with multiple boys recognized for outstanding winter work.
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Henry Whurst
S. Dunier
Marcel
Kuepheide
EF Downer
E. Poree
W. Brittain
Eo Forse
Jimmy
EL Forse
E. Forse
Veteran group forms for call to defend country
L A veteran of the Civil War Colonel Flaisig of Los Angeles visiting sister Mrs Loomis at 425 Hampshire St has organized a regiment of LIWO veterans Union and Confederate awaiting mobilization. He plans to travel to Washington DC to meet President Wilson by appointment to present the perfected veterans organization.
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N. OW. Flaisig
Los Angeles
Cal
Mym BF. Loomis
Hampshire Street
Fisisiy
Washington, D.C
Wilson
Eight Hour Law For Women Is Killed
Springfield correspondent reports the bourse industrial affairs committee voted 15 to 9 on Wednesday to kill the eight hour day bill for women workers.
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Springfield
Tit
Bourse Industrial Affairs Committee Wednesdry Might
Weather forecast fragment with scattered details
Fragmentary weather note cites fair conditions and warming in the west on Thursday, unsettled Friday with possible showers in the west and south, plus references to Missouri and cooler periods. Text is incomplete and includes garbled words and stray phrases about rivers and days.
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Women’s Forum
Abe Martin
Cai
Teddy
Pheodore Roosevelt
Rice
Alston
Miss
Bay State
Eagles’ Auxiliary
Anna Ernst
RED Cross
Helen Blair
Border
J. R. Wheeler
Ursa
Virgil McCready
McCready
Ad Club
Quincy Ad Club
Vineyard Room
Hotel Quincy
Tay Atu Rusalt
Devatur
Deecatur
Varieuws Phybs
Civic League
Ertork
Federal Sanitary
Civig
C. C. Hibbs
O. C. Hibbs
Galesburg
Burlington Road
Hibbs
Quines
Pi Tota Kappa Society
Yomcocal
Twelfth Street
Dripping Springs
Edwin Brown
Douglas Knapheide
Horace Koehler
Sesk
Quincey Lodge
Bloomington
STS
John Cox
Bartonville
Coatsbury
John Coens
B. F. Cate
Irene Bohne
Fred Bueter
Chapman-Ellerman
Garrett-Gerard
Moose
Y.M.C.A
N. W. Flaisig
Hers
Hig Way
Warheus Points
Davenport
Krookek Tees Es
vLiss
Baltma
Messungey
Washingtoun Tre
Wtson
Siupkins
Box Fot
Geigesstite
Washington St
Pittsfield
Bettween Reid
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