Flusher Demonstration Tests City Streets on Broadway
The city approved 5600 to buy a new machine to flush all streets if tests succeed. Quincy’s rehashed flusher will try out at 10 o clock on Broadway under Edward Etmwyre of Oregon Power Flusher Co. The purchase followed a week ago’s petition by 50 local business leaders urging city control of downtown flushing. The device runs on its own tire power with an auxiliary engine, using four spray jets to move refuse toward gutters and curbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Broadway
Edward Etmwyre
Egon Power Flusher Co
Oregon
SO Business
D. M. Markillie
Heeheare OY
Board of Public Rks
Moose publicity committee to push new members
The Moose publicity committee plans a campaign to recruit new men before the open charter closes. Fifty stars oversee sale of Tim Holt benefit tickets on August 23 at Highland Park. George Stipp, lodge secretary for three years, leaves tonight for Ton, Iowa. Past Pastor H. C. Emmerson will handle calls at 825 during his absence. After the meeting, attendees shared a lunch and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Publicity Committee
T. I
Moose Hall
Tim Holt
Ton
Iowa
H. C. Emmerson
Feer
Rotary luncheon marks bean patch expedition update
Rotary members gathered at Hotel Newcomb for a lunch meeting about the expedition to cultivate bean patches. Nine birthday honorees attended with Lieut. Center and others leading the program while J. P. Ryan shared humorous travel stories. New labor laws restrict work permits for children since July 1, requiring proof of physical readiness and local教育 officials await guidance from Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Newcomb
E. P. Lannan
Ell Williams
J. P. Ryan
National Reputas
Rynces
Clyde L
Vu. Education
Sears
Gfield
Abe Martin’s Frontier Farewell Echoes Old Time Wife
Abe Martin scenes a sharp farewell at the front gate as the wife’s sharp humor and stubborn pride echo the old time role. The piece mixes local color with wry commentary on marital spats and social customs.
Private Edward Deters in Army Letter Home from Camp Douglas Arizona
Edward G Deters of Battery D 10th Field Artillery stationed in Douglas Arizona writes to Quincy friends via The Quincy Whig describing enlistment in the regular army to fight for Old Glory He says camp life provides food exercise and work with set routines from 5 am rising to 10 pm tattoo He expects to return to Quincy after the war and renew old acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Edward G. Deters
10Th Field Artillery
Douglas
Ariz
Deters
Quincy Whig
Camp Douglas
Tatoo
Police to Crack Down on Traffic Offenders and Damaged Signs
Chief Louis Melton announced a strict enforcement campaign starting immediately. Autoists driving without dimmers will be arrested and respect for the iron policemen urged. A Fourth and Hampshire street traffic sign was damaged Monday night and youths were seen kicking signs. A $5 reward for information leading to arrests of those tampering with the iron policemen was set. Penalties for destroying city property are heavy with potential fines for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Melton
Fourth
Hampshire Street
First Barge Cargo En Route On Mississippi Revival
River transportation on the Mississippi River shows revival as steel barges loaned by the government depart from St. Louis and head toward New Orleans and St. Paul under the Mississippi River Waterways association led by S. J. Roy of Hannibal. A brief Quincy stop expected. no freight shipment from the city on this first northbound trip. The barges carry a heavy freight load and aim to operate regular trips between New Orleans and St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Woould
Mississippi River Waterways Association
S. J. Roy
Hannibal
New Orleans
St. Paul
Harrison Street May Be Improved
A joint meeting of the board of supervisors and a city council committee plans Harrison street improvements. The proposal includes widening the street and making it a permanent state highway, with decisions presented to the council for approval and subsequent work to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Street
Board of Supervisors
Ellis, Simmonds and Owen
E. R. Chatten
L. H. Boyer
Russian Army Spirit Improves Front Fate
A Times despatch from the Russian seventh army says the situation is more hopeful and panic among retreaters is suppressed. Three cavalry divisions occupy the front, deserters are shot, and attempts to spread panic are stopped by executions. Deserters spies agitators faced immunity under the committee system, with no dead on the roads and a traitor memorial on corpses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Times
Seventh Army
Exemption From Draft Proving Difficult in County
Exemption from the draft will not be easy as conscription begins. Rejected by one doctor may still lead to re examination. second rejection could defer service. County board members are Stephen G Lawless and J A Ausmus with offices in Liberty. Notaries in Quincy offering free affidavits for eligible men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exemption Board
Federal
Stephen G. Lawless
Liberty
J. A. Ausmus
Loraine
Farmers Bank
Quincy
Ben Heckle
Justice of the Peace
Charles Terry
Binkert Brothers
L. H. Berger
M. F. Carrott
J. S
J. W. Cruttenden
Emmons & Emmons
William G. Feigenspan
F. W. Munroe
H. C. Sterling
Hannibal Grabs Narrow Golf Victory at Quincy Club
Hannibal golfers posted a stiff 37 to 21 intercity win over Quincy at the Quincy Country Club. Charles Cruikshank led visitors with a 39 medal round as a large crowd joined luncheon and dinner after the day’s play, the third in a series organized by the local club’s tournament committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Quincy Country Club
Charles Cruikshank
Nassau
Herring
Will Sinnock
Cruikshank
VandenBoom
Brown
Pfeiffer
Moore
Steinwedel
Mayes
Leffingwell
Howard
Black
Meyers
Adams
Gillis
McKee
Settles
McMein
Johnson
Whipple
Hopkins
Guinan
Hickman
Carrott
Jones
Cruttenden
W. K. Logan
Winters
O. A. Brown
Martindale
Baker
Williams
Schultz
Hollister
Hal Logan
Law
Shephard
J. W. Sinnock
Roy
Franklin
Neeper
Bowen Man Crushed to Death by Engine
Henry Freimuth of near Bowen was crushed between an engine and a separator on the Will Gardner farm while threshing. The coupling pole broke and he died about ten minutes after the accident. He was 40 and leaves parents, three siblings, and a baby sister. funeral plans unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Til
Henry Freimuth
Bowen
Will Gardner
Freimuth
Treimuth
Peter Freimuth
George
Grace
Kate
Edna
Births in town as families announce newborns
Mr and Mrs John Davis announce a son at 1407 Broad Way on July 4 1917. Albert Brink a son at 1542 Spring Street July 22. Ralph Gardner a son at Blessing hospital. Russell Wilkins a son at 829 Lind Street July 21. Gerhardt Schelk a girl at 520 Washington July 18. Archibald Ennis a son at 1325 12 North Fourth July 22 at Blessing. Albert Meekes a girl at 215 North Twenty seventh July 22. Charles Thuermer two sons at 721 North Sixth July 17. James Cissna a son at 1257 Jersey July 23 at Blessing hospital. Virgil Musselman a girl at 2220 Hampshire July 5. Otto Scholz a son at 2325 Jersey July 14. John McDonald a son at 910 North Tenth July 11. Clarence Little a son at 922 North Fourth July 23. John Steiner a son at 2314 Broadway July 21. Henery Wewers a son at 1420 Vine July 9. William Frese a son in Riverside township July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Broadway
Albert Brink
Spring Street
Ralph Gardner
Hampshire
Jz Il
Blessing Hospital
Russell Wilkins
Lind Street
Gerhardt C. Schelk
Washington
Virgil G. Musselman
Otto Scholz
Jersey Street
John McDonald
North Tenth
Clarence A. Little
North Fourth
John Steiner
Henery Wewers
Vine Street
William Frese
Riverside Township
Battalion 10 to Quincy with Fifth Regiment
Jacksonville will send its Fifth Regiment company to Quincy, arriving today and marching from Morgan County over the Burlington to Camp Parker. The battalion will likely mobilize in Quincy before the national guard departs for the border, with units stationed in Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Illinois. Movements to Texas may be announced soon by Major General Barry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Morgan County
Burlington
Camp Parker
Quincy
National Guard
Henry R. Hill
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Illinois
Houston
Illinois Nati Nal Guard
Company F
Texas
Barry
Central Military Department
Quincys Pulse August Hemme Surprise at Farm Home
August Hemme of Melrose township turned 52 today as family members visited his farm home Tuesday night for a surprise party. A large chicken dinner and pleasant evening followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Hemme
Twelfth Street
Melrose Township
Vacationers Return as Officials Talk New Examinations
D L Musselman, president of Gem City Business College, returns from a three week western trip visiting Estes Park and Casper. J F Schrage says government civil service exams for naval yards will be held soon, including sub clerical and plant division aid positions. interested parties should see him at the post office. T T McGowan from Montreal joins Orpheum players. replaces Castilla couple joining Turn to the Right road company. Charles Sumner Hayes visits Ed Williams. Hayes wrote The Broken Road now at the theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Musselman
Gem City Business College
Estes Park
Colo
Caspar
Wye
J. A. Grafton
Blair
J. F. Schrage
Federal Civil Service Commission
National Museum
Mr. Schrage
Orpheum
T. T. McGowan
Montreal
Canada
Orpheum Players
Mr. Castilla
Recital for Soldiers by Brown Sisters at Camp Parker
Miss Ruth Brown and Miss Florence Brown of Decatur formerly of Quincy presented a violin and piano recital for soldiers in the YMCA tent at Camp Parker on Tuesday evening. The performance featured classical and popular pieces, drawing attention from attendees and highlighting community support for service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Florence Brown
Decatur
Quincy
Camp Parker
Red Cross Office To Open Six Days Weekly
The Red Cross office in the Cheerful home will be open six days a week and staff will provide information on the needs of the work to anyone with questions. The workshop will be closed this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Eyes Halt King’s Commission After Fort Sheridan Training
Lieutenant Hugh King, rejected for second lieutenant due to weak eyes after Fort Sheridan training, serves two weeks as instructor at Morgan Park military academy before returning to Quincy. New Gem City Business College students include Vada Calirmn Breckenridge Ina Tongate Hanni bal Lillie Holtman and O M Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh King
Fort Sheridan
Morgan Park Military Academy
Quincy
Vada Calirmn
Breckenridge
Ina Tongate
Hannibal
Lillie M. Holtman
Ohio Street
O. M. Coleman
Montrose
Gem City Business College
Storyteller Here Jack Ryan in Quincy for Rotary Luncheon
Nationally known storyteller Storyteller Here Jack Ryan visits Quincy for a tire firm program at the Rotary Luncheon Tuesday noon and amuses soldiers at Camp Parker Tuesday evening with stories and jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ryan
Quincy
Rotary Club
Camp Parker
Transport 2000 Fish to Highland Park Pool
Warden Charles Clarke and assistants Harry Bank and Otto Lundahl Jr moved 2000 sunfish crappie carp and buffalo from a drying Bay Island puddle to Highland Park pool Tuesday night. The fish will help clear the pool water. only a few were lost during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clarke
Harry Bank
Otto Lundahl, Jr
Bay Island
Highland Park
Highland Park Pool
Ill infantry mobilized at Camp Lowden with new officers
Springfield dispatch reports Adjutant General Dickson orders the mobilization of the Tenth Illinois Infantry at Camp Lowden on Friday. Col. O. P. Yeager of Danville to command. A slate of officers named including Lieut. Col. Lewman and majors Wright Hill Boyer. Company E expected to depart Friday via the Wabash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Dickson
Tenth Illinois Infantry
Camp Lowden
O. P. Yeager
Danville
John F. Lewman
S. W. Wright
Urbana
Henry C. Hill
Galesburg
J. Richard Boyer
Rockford
P. L. Willis
J. L. Watson
Sullivan
E. B. Cooley
F. C. Taylor
Elkhart
L. W. Alien
C. H. Douglas
Mattoon
Albert E. Zoller
Haig Opens Giant Battle On Belgian Front
The British and Allied forces unleash a massive artillery assault along a 30 mile front north of the Lys as they threaten the Belgian coast and support Russian efforts on the Galician front. The Witschaete Messines line near Ypres features a recent 9 mile advance after detonations beneath German trenches and significant captures.
War's Biggest Battle On British Front In France And Belgium
Aug 1 dispatch reports an epoch making offensive by British and French against German lines between the Lys and Boesinghe. British penetrated to the first three German trench lines. French forces captured the first two lines near Boesinghe and Dixmude. Allied morale remained high amid light casualties, with counterattacks and heavy machine gun fire testing gains. The Menin tunnel siege event highlighted the day’s ferocious fighting as troops waited in shell holes for dawn.
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Belgium
Somme
Arras
Lys
Tarneton
North
Witschaete-Messines
France
River Lys
Boesinghe
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Warneton
Zillebeke
Menin Tunnel
Menin Road
Hodge
London
la Bassee Ville
Steenstrade
Yser
Steenstraete
Bixchoote
Kortekerrt Inn
Khaki Uniforms Ordered for Company E at Camp Lowden
Members of Company E will wear khaki uniforms provided by local wholesalers at $2 each to present a uniform and military look at Camp Lowden. Captain Zoller urges any remaining members to order tonight as the unit drills nightly to ready for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lowden
Zoller
Civil War Veterans Meet Here in Full Reunion
Representatives from the Third Missouri Cavalry Sixteenth Illinois infantry Twenty-Eighth Illinois infantry Fiftieth Illinois infantry Seventy-Eighth Illinois infantry and One Hundred Thirty Seventh Illinois infantry met in the Armory to plan the annual reunion in Quincy October 10 and 11 Captain William H Gay of Rockport is chairman and Captain John Wessels of Quincy is secretary Committees were appointed to arrange details of the gathering A smaller turnout is expected due to age and disease among G A R members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Missouri Cavalry
Sixteenth
Illinois
Inois
Fiftieth
Ilinois
Quincy
William H. Gay
Rockport
Reunion Association
John Wessels
Apple Crops Look Good In Calhoun County
Apple growers in Calhoun county report a strong season with solid profits. Tony Dirksmeyer, from Quincy, sold a 20 acre orchard crop for 3200 dollars or 160 per acre. Chris Ringhausen yielded a larger harvest and sold his crop for 32000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
Tony Dirksmeyer
Quincy
Chris Ringhausen
Dirksmeyer
Germans Rout, British Break Through Barrier At Menin Tunnel
German forces were seen fleeing as British troops charged through their own barrage. Menin tunnel held by 41 Germans after others retreated, with hand to hand fighting forcing another withdrawal. Tanks aided advance and German morale plummeted under heavy bombardment. Official London report confirms gains along a 15 mile front from La Bassée to Steenstraete with multiple village and position captures. A self irrigating flower pot with a wick irrigation saucer was also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menin
Menin Tunnel
July Weather Compared With Last Year Less Hot This Month
July month shows lower heat than last year with a high of 101 on the 30th and a mean of 78.6. Rainfall counted at 1.88 inches with eight wet days and nine partly cloudy days. River stages peaked at 95 feet on July 2 and 4, averaging about 7.1 feet for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Brinkoetter
Jilly
Fraternal Bodies Meet to Raise Funds for Soldiers
Nearly 100 fraternal organizations will gather at the Chamber of Commerce at 9 30 this morning to discuss raising money for comforts for soldiers leaving in a few weeks. Perry Ellis William Bader and C A E Koch were tasked to pursue donations after a Saturday meeting of the A T P A and U C T groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
George D. Levi
U.C. T
Post A. T. P. A
Perry Ellis
William Bader
C. A. E. Koch
C. D. Cole
C. F. Perry
Levi
Quincy
County Organization Outing At Big Lake Club
Sixty members of the county organization joined an outing at the Big Lake Hunting and Fishing club on Tuesday. The crowd included courthouse officials, sheriff's department members and supervisors. They enjoyed horse shoes, quoits, fishing and athletic games with a noon chicken dinner, and most courthouse staff attended as duties allowed. The courthouse remained open though offices and corridors looked lonesome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Lake Hunting and Fishing Club
Court House
Sheriff's Department
Finley Executor Named for Elizabeth Finley
Finsby S. Finley appointed executor of the Elizabeth E. Finley estate until probate in June. Bond fixed at 300 dollars. Mrs. Tack Ellis Miss Edna Duker and Mrs. Van Campen of St. Paul depart for Glenwood Springs Colorado where Miss Duker is visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack Ellis
Edna Duker
van Campen
St. Paul
Miss Duker
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Weather Outlook For Regions This Week
Partly cloudy with thunder showers and cooler in northern areas Wednesday. Southern areas see Wednesday night showers and cooler temperatures. Thursday turns generally fair and cooler. Missouri region follows similar pattern with northwest showers Wednesday and east to south cooler Wednesday night. Town area mostly fair and cooler with unsettled extremes in the east, moderate temperatures Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilmots
Missouri
Miuch
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Ivation
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JO Wade
Mie
Arizona
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Quincy Niblick-Wielders
Princeton
Thomas M. Beatty
H.C. Sprick
Quincy Red Cross
Adj
Col. Yeager
Haig
Big Lake
Dean
Keet
Paul Vesence
Davenport
Keokukeeeeere
Eesenee
Louisiana
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