Exemption Board Accepts Sixty-Two Friday And Sixty-Six Thursday
About 128 men met final admission requirements for the new national army after two days of testing. Friday's batch included 66 accepted from 92 tested, with several reexaminations leading to later acceptance. A long list of examined men was compiled, and exemptions or rejections followed detailed rulings.
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New National Army
A 'S
Nere
Mien
Federal Bureau of Militia
J. Broerken
Jay E. Shannon
Frank Geers
Kiam F. Roehl
Y W. Gastineau
Hn George Hermann
Liam G. Menne
Eph L. Trapp
Orge W. Jackson
Ilter C. Chandler
Vert Joseph Gentemann
Renee H. Stratman
John Dickhut
A. Steinkamp
Ae. Green
Wre F. Ernst
Bert O. C. Broemer
Iter L. Kleyensteuber
Abe Martin’s Bashful Froops Chance Remains in Question
Abe Martin’s status is uncertain as supporters weigh whether the bashful frog mascot can still make a comeback. Ambiguity surrounds his ability to perform at upcoming events.
Company E Has Uniforms In New Regiment At Camp Lowden
Adjutant General Dickson announced that Company E leaves Quincy Friday and is the only unit among the Ninth and Tenth regiments at Camp Lowden Springfield to have uniforms. The Tenth arrived Friday with Quincys among the first. last company reached from Rochelle. Regiments reported to Col Lehman and were reviewed by state officials. Drill progress is good, but stay in camp is indefinite and Sept 1 is a plausible departure. federal guards of railroad bridges may shift to state troops.
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Quincy
Camp Lowden
Springfield
Dickson
Rochelle
Chicago
Lehman
Regi
Government Wants Expert Radio Men Enlistment Rush
Recruiters filled five slots at Jefferson Barracks St Louis with new soldiers Omer L Hunsaker Golden Ill aviation branch of the signal corps Frank Philips Baylis infantry Horace F Dillon Benjamin F Baker Ursa and Fred Valen Ursa joining medical department One applicant enlisted Friday but others were sparse Government seeks 20 expert radio operators skilled in telegraphy with good pay and promotion prospects.
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United States Army
John E. Lunsford
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Omer L. Hunsaker
Golden
Ill
Aviation
Signal Corps
Frank Philips
Baylis
Infantry
Horace F. Dillon
Benjamin F. Baker
Ursa
Fred Valen
Medical Department
Lunsford
Judge Akers objects to minister at Wolf Ridge Picnic
Judge Albert Akers of Adams county circuit court challenged Rev. F L Enslow at the Wolf Ridge Picnic, denouncing remarks as unpatriotic while Enslow defended his loyalty and Red Cross service.
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Albert Akers
Adams County
F. L. Enslow
Clayton Baptist Church
Wolf Ridge
Enslow
Judge Akers
Akers
Red Cross
Mrs Ellermeier Injured In Auto Wreck Near Burton
Mrs Edward Ellermeier age 60 of 1025 Jersey street sustained serious bruises when the automobile in which she rode left the road near Burton and overturned around 6 30 pm Thursday. She was pinned beneath the car. The party included a young man and his mother who were uninjured. Bystanders and locals lifted the vehicle and she was taken home for care. Reports last night said she was resting easily with no internal injuries feared.
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Edward Ellermeier
Jersey Street
Burton
Four New Members Join North Side Boat Club
Four new members were received at Friday’s meeting in the club house. Plans were laid for a big fish fry in two to three weeks. A new concrete floor was installed in the cellar. The club bought a new flag honoring army and navy members now waving atop the club house. A chicken lunch followed the gathering.
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North Side Boat Club
Army
Navy
American mission to Russia reaches its Pacific port
The American mission to Russia led by Elihu Root arrived at the Pacific port Friday night en route to Washington. The delegation, absent from the United States since May 19, will stay overnight and be entertained at a civic luncheon.
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Pacific
Russia
Elihu Root
Washington
United States
Pulsé Whist for Mooseheart Ladies Next Wednesday
Eight members of the Ladies Mooseheart legion will donate prizes for a whist event in Moose hall. The August 8 gathering, chaired by Mrs Otis Cate and several others, proceeds support the organization. Also mentioned is a trial of Charles Taylor for failure to support his wife in Judge McCarl's court and crop reports from Edina Missouri noting large oat crops and potential corn yield with rain.
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Ladies’ Mooseheart Legion
Moosehall
Otis Cate
May Wellman
Otto Bergman
Curtis Anspaugh
S. O. Bowles
Taylor
Charles Taylor
Edina
J. S. Taylor
Knox County
Quincy
Duker Company Increases Capital Stock to 165000
Notice filed with the secretary of state in Springfield shows the W. T. Duker company of Quincy increases capital stock from £60000 to $165000. The move reflects the companys largely increased business and was noted in The Whig on Friday morning.
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W. T. Duker Company
Quincy
Springfield
Duker Company
Two False Alarms Struck City Fire Crews Friday
Fire fighters made two unneeded runs Friday afternoon. At 1 15 they were summoned to 520 State Street but found no fire, and later responded to an alarm at Tenth and Spruce streets, which also proved false.
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State Street
Tenth
Spruce Streets
Engineer Injured at Knollenberg Milling in Bas ement Fall
Henry Getts fourteen year old employee fell over a sack of flour in the mill basement and broke his left arm near the wrist Friday morning. Dr Otis Johnston treated him before he was taken home.
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Henry Getts
Knollenberg Milling Company
Otis Johnston
Milk license denials prompt prosecutions by health official
Health Commissioner Martin compiles a list of men failing to obtain milk selling licenses under state law. Prosecutions will begin unless licenses are purchased soon.
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Martin
Rotary panel meets with mayor on annexation and Broadway sewering
A Rotary committee conferred with Mayor Thompson City Engineer Chatten and Street Superintendent Markillie Friday afternoon to discuss annexation of the suburbs and sewering and paving Broadway street from Twenty fourth to Thirtieth.
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Rotary Club
Thompson
Chatten
Street
Markillie
Broadway Street
Twenty-fourth
Thirtieth
Quincy Declares Military City for Sham Battle
Quincy mobilizes over 600 troops at Camp Parker including Companies B from Bloomington and Jacksonville and a 25 man detachment from Company F guarding bridges. Evening parades move to open space west of the bluff with civilians asked to uncover hats during the anthem. Traffic limits on Sundays 3 15 to 4 30 p m restrict vehicles and prohibit movement through the camp for safety and religious services. Monday features the biggest sham battle yet at the Country Club with blue forces attacked by red forces and heavy mock casualties treated by hospital units and doctors on site.
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Quincy
Camp Parker
Bloomington
St. Louis
Valley City
Jacksonville
Quincy Junction
Illinois River
Beardstown
C. D. Center
Country Club
Blue Army
Red Army
Dodge Agency Buys Downtown Central Garage
The Morris Adler company bought Central garage at 618 Vermont street on Friday and moved the Dodge car agency there from Twentieth and Hampshire streets. E. J. Case sold the Central garage, now managed by Mrs Adler while Mr Adler serves in Fort Sheridan. The 40 by 190 foot building offers storage for many cars and space for Dodge vehicles.
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Morris Adler Company
Vermont Street
Dodge Car Agency
Twentieth
Hampshire Streets
E. J. Case
Adler
Fort Sheridan
Quincy
River Ripples and River Traffic Amid Waterway Change
The government light house tender Dandelion passed up the river at 4 o clock Friday afternoon. Keokuk arrived in Quincy Friday morning from Davenport and departed at 3 30 in the afternoon for Burlington. The steamer Lucia operated in Quincy bay and moved five barges upriver. Gordie Eastman hauled barges of rock downstream Friday morning. A reef formed near the mouth of the sewer in Delaware street extending 150 feet into the river and several motorboat propeller wheels have been lost on this bar.
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Government
Keokuk
Quincy
Davenport
Burlington
U.S
Lucia
Quincy Bay
Gordie Eastman
Delaware Street
School Board May Contest New Child Labor Permit Law
Circle L Sears business manager of the Board of Education received Friday copies of the new child labor permit law and will have blank permits for children who wish to work during vacation. The law requires physical examination at the expense of the school board. Several boards may contest this provision in cooperation.
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Circle L. Sears
Board of Education
South Side Club Plans Dance and Events
Jacob Zimmerman presided as Amos Conger was in Washington. A club dance at the house will invite the public and trophies from the regatta will be awarded. Aug 7 auxiliary sale and summer night festival at Highland Park. Aug 12 shoot starts at 8. Buoy to be placed at Delaware street foot to warn motorboats. Lunch and smoker followed.
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Jacob Zimmerman
South Side Boat Club
Amos Conger
Washington, D.C
Highland Park
Delaware Street
Philadelphia to host first Jones Chautauqua week
Philadelphia Missouri plans five days of chautauqua from August 22 to 28 with the Jones Chautauqua system of Perry Iowa bringing speakers and musicians. Featured artists include G Leslie Farnham Carl Nelson J W Cooms Edna Archer Esther Lehrbis Arthur Dillinger with musical numbers by Dearborn Concert Party Arion Male Quartet and Doyle and Ramige.
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Philadelphia
Perry
Iowa
Rock Road
Marion County
Hannibal
Palmyra
Shelby County
G. Leslie Farnham
Carl Nelson
J. W Cooms
Edna Archer
Esther Lehrbis
Arthur Dillinger
Dearborn
Arion
Doyle and
Ramige
Payson Women Will Watch Canning Expert
The Quincy District Food league plans a two day canning demonstration in Payson at the State Street bank hall on August 7 and 8. Miss Luro Rankin of Fall Creek, who led a similar session in Quincy last month, will supervise the program funded by State Street Bank of Quincy.
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Quincy District Food League
Payson
State Street Bank of
Quincy
State Street Bank
Luro Rankin
Fall Creek
Fall injures Quincy resident in city street car incident
C E McMaster of 637 Maine street suffered a brain concussion in a fall while alighting from a Baldwin car at Fifth and Maine streets Friday morning. He fainted while waiting to leave the car and his advanced age makes his condition serious. Weeds again troublesome after warm weather. Health Commissioner Martin warns property owners to keep weeds under 12 inches or face fines from $5 to $25.
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C. E. McMaster
Maiie Street
Baldwin
Fifth and
Maine Streets
Martin
Hold Examinations First Grade Civil Service
First grade civil service examinations will be held this morning at Gem City Business College, starting at 9 o'clock.
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Gem City Business College
Pearl man fined for carrying concealed revolver
C. A. Turner of Pearl pled guilty to carrying a concealed weapon during a disturbing visit to his former wife, Mrs. William Waters, at 702 Vermont Street Thursday morning. Judge Reardon fined him 27.25 dollars.
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C. A. Turner
Pearl
William Waters
Vermont Street
Reardon
Disturbs Peace In Alkohol Fueled Incident
Phil Leindecker of 100 South Fifth street was arrested for disturbing the peace on the complaint of sister-in-law Mrs Tobias Leindecker of 314 South Sixth street. He had been annoying her while drunk early Friday morning and will be arraigned before Judge Peardon on the charge.
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Phil Leindecker
Tc0
South Fifth Street
Tobias Leindecker
South Sixth Street
Peardon
Collins Estate Inventory Filed by Executor
Martha E. Collins estate inventory filed by executor L F Alison shows chattel property valued at 35 dollars, cash totaling 5605 dollars, and notes and accounts valued at 8218 dollars.
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Collins Estate
Martha E. Collins
L. F. Alison
Quincy Golfers Win Matches at Galesburg
Several Quincy golfers survived elimination tests at the Galesburg tournament Friday. Will Pfeiffer won his second flight match and advanced to the semi finals. Carl Steinwedel and Joe Vandenboom won in the third flight with Steinwedel reaching the semi finals. Tom Burrows was eliminated on the 19th hole of an extra hole match. W. D. Franklin lost his first match in the fourth flight.
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Quincy
Galesburg
Will Pfeiffer
Carl Steinwedel
Joe Vanden- Boom
Mr. Steinwedel
Tom Burrows
W. D. Franklin
Heat Wave Claims 170 Lives in Philadelphia
Heat wave's prolonged suffering causes 29 more deaths, bringing the total toll to 170 after a 25 degree temperature drop. Authorities report the spell's impact across the week, with rising fatalities and lingering health concerns.
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Philadelphia
Police Guard Maintained At United Cereal Mills Plant
Police and secret service kept watch Friday night after a reported dynamiting plot at United Cereal Mills. Chief Melton called descriptions of two suspects vague, limiting arrests, while the plant adds a private guard headed by George Koch. Officials seek city council approval to elevate the plant guards to full police powers without pay.
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Arthur Dunn
United Cereal Mills
Melton
Dunn
Basset and Bucholz
George Koch
Koch
William Martz
United States
George Conrad
William Muldoon
George Saalig
Buncombe
Thompson
Weather outlook across Illinois and Missouri this weekend
Illinois Generally fair Saturday and Sunday with warmer conditions in the north and northeast. Missouri Generally fair and continuing warm Saturday and Sunday, with unsettled and cooler weather probable in the northwest by Sunday afternoon. Town Fair and warmer Saturday, with local thundershowers followed by cooler conditions.
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Illinois
Missouri
River Forecast: Fall Expected Over Next 24 Hours
The river will fall steadily with an estimated drop of about 0.4 feet in the next 24 hours.
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Fier J. Nicholson
A. Mueller
Pert J. Webb
Hi. James
Gil E. Collins
Iam Wallace
Bur Beitman
Hl. Durand
O Zummerman
Jward L. Vinson
Ameth Aubrey Simms
Ward M. Haggins
Oph Kroeger
Vrence Travilla
Mes L. Smith
Her G. Kelker
I A. Wesendorf
Derick P. Huseman
Jam G. Griffeth
D J. Reinert
Pris Emil Crawford
Herbert H. Ebbing
Cornelius J. Sartori
Benjamin H. Storck
Alfred Arthur Meyer
Joseph Gerhardt Woots
John W. Julis
Henry H. Bocke
Carl Scheufele
Carl E. Byerly
Jeremiah M. Boulware
August G. Appenbrink
Elmer Mutz
Clyde Wittenmeyer
Walter Henry Dan
August H. Behrens
William J. Thombhill
August F. Wachter
Carl S. Weiserburger
Marvin D. Rucker
Edgar P. Heidbreder
Albert Carl Ebbers
Gilbert H. Luckenbill
William H. Stoermer
Ruben J. Kansteiner
Frank E. Linnamann
Joseph P. Lehnen
Ralph J. Timmerwilke
Jesse Perkins
Rupert R. Swaynie
Jierman Hickey
George James Murphy
Louis C. Mealy
Wayne H. Worthington
Edgar Weiss
James M. Lawless
Enid W. A. Haner
Ernest S. Walker
Adlai P. Piimann
Stanley F. Vincent
Victor Werly
Lester D. Meyer
George J. Winter
George H. Davis
Edward Price
Colin S. Townsend
Henry Arthur de Lonjay
Fred C. Wellmann
Frank W. Adolphs
Robert Sanders
Norbert Thomas Tu
Ensley J. Case
Raymond Earl Gudgen
John Henry Heine
Cecil Peach
John C. Augustin
Henry B. Thuman
Henry W. Duschecker
Ralph John Craig
George B. Otte
Albert J. Rupp
Qeniacot Jacob Fredericks
John W. Harris
Louis
Archibald P. Heidbreder
John Walter Weaver
Clarence Haskins
Joseph M. Cramsey
A. L. Shelton
Abe Martin
Company E
10Th Reg
Ellermeier
Quincy Council
Knights of Columbus
Edwin F. Koetters
Knight
Knights of Columbus of
Eighth Street
Kentucky
State Streets
H. A. Geise
Charles William Pfeiffer
South Eighth Street
Aviation Corps
Chester J. Peters
Green City
Engineering College
University of Missouri
Naval Aviation Corps
Peoria
Lieut
Bartlett
DODGE
South Side Club
Plan Chautauqua
Marion
C.ces
St. Paul Sus
Keokuk Sees
Eee
Hannibal Wevens
Louisiana Aes
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