Quincy Students Receive Commissions in Infantry Reserve
Eight men from Adams County including Will G Bauman and Norbert W Markus were named second lieutenants in the infantry section of the Officers Reserve Corps at Fort Sheridan. Illinois sent 1162 applicants, with 160 alternates, to the program as training runs from August 27 to November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will G. Bauman
Yorksteel
Norbert W. Markus
Quincy
Fort Sheridan
Tenth Provisional
Illinois
James Ronayne
Royal H. Agens
South Twelfth Street
John M. Batsby
Willis H. Dick
State Street
Truman W. Allen
Pittsfield
Bert M. Cavanaugh
Carthage
Elmer T. Doocy
West Jefferson Street
Chester W. Easum
Clayton
Viram E. Essex
M. C. A. Quincy
Mr. Agens
Bradstreet
John M. Batschy
John Batschy
Willis Dick
Albert Dick
The
Dick Brewing Company
Truman Allen
Chester V. Easum
Knox College
Rhodes
Oxford University
England
Hirram E. Essex
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Will Investigate Hotel Negligence By Quincy Group
At the Quincy United Commercial Travelers meeting in the K C hall officers set a hotel negligence inquiry. J J Moriarity was elected committee chair as reports alleged misdirected mail and neglect of travelers. The group approved 100 for Company F and the machine gun company, aiding soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Quincy United Commercial
K. C. Hall
Hotel Committee
J. J. Moriarity
Harry Cason
William Smith
C. R. Pool
H. G. Earhart
E. O. Carter
Walter Dorsey
Good Roads
Officers Ordered to Explain Famine in Germany
London Aug 12 Reuter reports a wartime order to the German army group requires officers to explain the serious economic situation in Germany to subordinates and instruct strict economy in all supplies amid shortages and hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
Germany
Winters Visits Brother in Billings Montana
Al G. Winters, a Quincy newspaper man, is in Billings visiting his brother. He left Quincy last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al G. Winters
Quincy
Billings, Mont
Dollar Day Bargains Planned by Quincy Merchants
Preparations for the Dollar Day bargain festival in Quincy proceed rapidly for Thursday August 16. Merchants aim to offer one dollar items across many stores, promising a wide range of bargains for shoppers traveling from miles around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Last Sunday Dress Parade At Camp Parker Amid Uncertain Moves
A large crowd is expected at Camp Parker to witness what may be the final Sunday dress parade of about 600 soldiers in camp. Orders for movement are anticipated, with departure timing unclear until after the troops leave. Colonel Wood denied reports that cars to transport troops to the southern camp are in local yards. Troops likely depart in one long train, with a second train possible for supplies. Saturday inspections showed tents wrapped and camp in orderly condition as soldiers displayed training from the past four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Parker
Wood
Quincy's Pulse Files Petition Suit in Partition
Quincy's Pulse reports August A. Ried filed a partition suit in circuit court against Lenora Woerman and others over land in Jot 14, block 82, John Woods addition, Quincy. Also notes W Hf McMein received the Liberty medal from Tiffany for a Red Cross golf event on July 4 at the Country club. Mrs. Edward Koch paid a $25 fine plus $8 costs for speeding, first woman fined in the traffic campaign. Fowler Postoffice saved as examination for postmaster held. if passed, appointment possible. East Broadway repairs completed with crushed rock and cinders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ried
Lenora Woerman Et al
Block
John Woods Addition
Quincy
W. Hf. McMein
Red Cross
Tiffany
Edward Koch
Akers
Reardon
Koch
Burns and Birthday Notices from Local Routes
Mrs Henry Moore of 829 North Eighth street was hospitalized with facial and chest burns after a gasoline flare up while cleaning a bed on Wednesday. Mrs Susanna Zolle of 1808 State street marks her seventy sixth birthday with family visits and a birthday supper. Clyde Sears, board of education manager, left for Prosper Minnesota for a two week vacation, while Charles M Gill, schools superintendent, is due back in Quincy Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Moore
Negress
North Eighth Street
Blessing Hospital
Hosea Nichols
Susanna Zolle
State Street
A. D
George A
Arthur J. Zolle
Sears
Clyde Sears
Board of Education
Prosper
Minn
Leave For Trip With Menke Family To St Louis
Mr and Mrs Frank Menke and family of 936 North Fifth street along with Mrs A Kurz and son Joseph will depart in the Menke’s car for St Louis this morning. They plan to visit Mrs C O Fuller, a sister of Mrs Menke, a week before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trip
Frank Menke
North Fifth Street
A. Kurz
Joseph
St. Louis
C. O. Fuller
St John’s Lutheran Church Picnic At Christ Church Ground
On Thursday August 16 the annual St John’s Lutheran church picnic will be held on the Christ church ground. The committee promises an enjoyable time with a big picnic supper served by the church women and various games and amusements for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lutheran Church
Christ Church
Made Second Lieutenant Longbrake appointed at Fort Myer
Alvin L. Longbrake secretary to Congressman King has been made a second lieutenant in the quartermaster corps national army. The appointment was issued at Fort Myer Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin L. Longbrake
Congressman King
Quartermaster Corps
National Army
Fort Myer
Federal Reserve Notes Issued in Record Amounts
Washington reports a record issuance of Federal Reserve notes as part of mobilizing gold. A government statement shows total notes issued in the past fiscal year at 371,280,000 dollars, exceeding the prior year's level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve
Contributions Total 150 for Quincy Soldier Relief
Post A. T. P. A. and U. C. T. raise funds at a Saturday meeting to aid Quincy soldiers. A $50 check was given to Bishoa Fawcett, chaplain of the 142d U.S. Infantry, for the chaplains’ fund. Additional money to be apportioned among Headquarters, Machine Gun, and Company PF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Bishoa Fawcett
U.S Infantry
France
142D Infantry
Fifth Regiment
YMCA Plans Fall Winter Physical Training Schedule
Physical Director BE Crawmer announces gym classes at the YMCA for fall and winter. Programs will include posture correction, carriage improvement, and strengthening neglected muscles to boost general health. Classes cater to business men, workers during the day, and younger men and boys, with a large enrollment expected. The gymnasium will be refinished in September and apparatus overhauled in preparation for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Crawmer
Cranmer
Flatiron Attack Over Debt Protested in Third Street
Vincent 5.8 visited Samuel Hicks at 700 South Third Street to collect a bill. Hicks denied payment and Samuel Bradford, a boarder, allegedly threw a flatiron striking Vincent in the face. Hicks and Bradford allegedly kicked Vincent while he lay on the floor. Warrants sworn for assault to kill. both lodged awaiting trial before Judge Reardon on assault and battery charges Monday. Vincent's injuries include a badly bruised face and a deep gash from the iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
Samuel Hicks
South Third Street
Samuel Bradford
Hicks
Reardon
River ripples on river trade as season peaks
River steamboat men boast a thriving season with Streckfus lines adding a third boat on the St. Louis to St. Paul run. The White Collar lines report peak traffic and large passenger lists on Keokuk and Helen Blair between Davenport and here. Steel barges trial trips could widen future traffic. Hannibal ferry St Charles returns, U S Nauvoo in bay Sunday. Ferry B. B serves Sherman park picnickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streckfus
St. Louis
St. Paul
Dubuque
Burlington
Keokuk
Helen Blair
Here
Davenport
Redmen pledge support to food administration
Washington August 12 The Order of Redmen pledges the support of its 450000 members to the food administration. A special commission promises to take steps so each member observes one wheatless meal and one meatless meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redmen
Washington
Order of Redmen
Food Administration
County Students Given Diplomas at Camp Point Graduation
More than 2,500 gathered at Bailey Park for graduation exercises for 453 county pupils in seventh and eighth grades. Diplomas were awarded by John Steiner with speeches on education and tuition law, as Frances Watters and Mary Orton honored. A post-event ball game saw teachers lose 12 to 8 to Camp Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Point
Bailey Park
R. N. Stacy
Whig
C. L. Hawkins
America
A. R. Grumman
C. A. Warner
R. H. Malcomson
Industry
Golden Band
Maplewood High School
Dickson Orchestra
Quincy
L. L. Boyer
Columbia
Bishop Fawcett
Fifth Regiment
William II of
Germany
Alexander the Great
Napoleon
John Steiner
Steiner
Frances E. Watters
Plainville School
Mary Orton
Louis Ergott
Mendon
Wich Brothers
Exod us Quincy Society Members Vacations Across America
A long list of Quincy society members and families spending summers away from home. Estes Park in Colorado hosts many, with others in Oklahoma, Kansas City, Monte Vista, Colorado Springs, New York, Toledo, Buffalo, Chicago, Michigan, Wis, Perry Ill, Bluff Park and nearby towns. Personal travel patterns show a mix of northern and eastern destinations as residents prolong summer breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes Park
Colorado
Ralph Gardner
A. W. D. Weis
Robert Halbach
Emery Lancaster
E. K. Stone
Jack Ellis
Edna Duker
Quincy
West
Russell T. Barr
Oklahoma
R. F. Buchanan
E. H. Howland
Zenda
Helen Nance
Colorado Springs
H. F. Dayton
Dorothy
James
W. T. Duker
New York
J. H. Rice
Toledo
Mrs. J. Neves
Buffalo
Liebknecht Free After Hunger In Berlin Prison
Paris reports Dr. Karl Liebknecht socialist leader freed by the German government amid fears he might die in prison. He is said to suffer tuberculosis and weigh about 84 pounds. The Temps Geneva correspondent notes Dutch arrival and Dutch trade unions pressuring for his release. He is now in a private hospital and not expected to recover due to mental distress from confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Karl Liebknecht
Reichstag
Berlin
Temps
Geneva
Germany
Liebknecht
British Planes Bomb German Airdrome and Rail Hubs
British naval aircraft on Thursday night dropped several tons of bombs on the German airdrome in Chiselles Belgium near Zuidwege sidings and at the Thourmont railway junction. On Friday afternoon British airmen bombed the German airdrome at Sparappelhoek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chistelles
Zuidwege
Thourmont
Admiralty
Sparappelhoek
Autos Collision At Eight and State Streets
Miss Edith Martin in a Studebaker and Miss Radford in an Overland collided at 5 PM Saturday at Eighth and State. Radford suffered a minor forehead cut and both cars were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Edith Martin
Maine
Overland
Radford
South Fourteenth Street
Eighth
State
Finds Stock Well Treated at Camp Point
John Fowley humane officer reported Saturday that stock and work horses in Camp Point were in good shape with no signs of neglect found during a welfare check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fowley
Camp Point
Sanity Examination for Joe Schned ders ordered
Joe Schned ders will be examined by the county court Monday on sanity grounds. He has lived at St. Vincent's Home and the county farm but will not stay. A patrolman found him in North Quincy Thursday night with a rope and he said he would take his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Schnedders
St. Vincent’s
North Quincy
Return of Flesner and Bruins After Southwest Stay
From Soihwesti C. W. Flesner and Lib Bruins of Golden report they have returned after a southwest trip. Mr. Flesner sold land in Canyon Texas and land in Stuttgart Arkansas for Mr. Bruns. They say hot weather burned crops and recent rains failed to save the corn. southern Kansas Oklahoma and Texas have no corn crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soihwesti
C. W. Flesner
Lib Bruins
Golden
Southwest
Flesner
Canyon
Tex
Stuttgart
Ark
Bruns
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Dr Vowles 93rd Birthday Noted in Quincy Home
Surrounded by relatives, Dr D W Vowles veteran of two wars marks his 93rd birthday at 534 North Sixth Street. A cake from Reid’s store staff honors the occasion as he remains active in mind and modestly limited by leg trouble. Born August 13 1825 in Warrenton Virginia, he marched with Gen Walker’s expedition and later served in the Confederate forces at Lexington Champion Hill and Virginia before returning to medical practice in Missouri and finally Quincy with Mrs Vowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Vowles
North Sixth Street
Dr. Vowles
Reid
Warrenton
Walker
Nicaragua
Vowles
Virginia
Marion County
Lexington
Champion Hills
South
Lee
Missouri
Palmyra
Fowler
Ill
Quincey
Public Hearing Set For Wabash Railway Restoration
Pittsfield officials plan a state public utilities commission hearing on September 4 to consider restoring two evening trains on the Pittsfield branch of the Wabash railroad. The notice lists Mayor George M. Smith and cites the petition filed by the city. Local residents attended a Red Cross benefit vaudeville Thursday night featuring mostly hometown performers. Numerous residents and visitors are named, with travel to Chicago, Champaign, Kewanee, Tulsa, Abilene, and Quincy noted among the week's movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
George M. Smith
Wabash Railway Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Wabash
Red Cross Fund
Harry S. Miller
Chicago
James Sutherland
Baby
Delhi
Herbert S. Shinn
Celia Cadwell
Champaign
Moleta Westerdell
Timnath
Colo
Abilene
Kansas
N. L. Eddy
Floyd W. Giger
Flint
Mich
Charles W. Coughlan
Giger
Pike County Sunday School Association
Fred Davis
Fred Parks
F. N. Wells
Hubert Thomas
Hannibal
Richard Frazier
Kansas City
Mary Campbell
Quincy
Frank A. Main
Otis C. Hesley
Ilinois River
London Labor Action Stirred by Conference Vote
London reports say the British labor conference decided to send delegates to an international socialist consultative conference in Stockholm. Newspapers mock Premier Lloyd George for cues on British representation while government plans a Monday announcement. James Ramsay MacGuinness’s speech on “our German trends” is cited as fueling reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
International Socialist Organization
Stockholm
James Ramsay MacGuinness
Lloyd George
Allied Industries
Berlin Vote Prohibits German Payments to Americans
BERLIN Aug 12 The Bundersrath or federal council passed a measure prohibiting Germans from making payments to citizens or residents of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bundersrath Or
Federal Council
United States
Draft Exemption Wins For Eighteen From Service
A draft board exempted eighteen claimants Saturday including James A. Schapers of 1700 Oak Street who cited dependent infirm parents. Exemptions favored for dependents especially wives, while 262 men face physical exams Monday and Tuesday for the second call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Schapers
Oak Street
Walter C. Chandler
Ethan’ Gatelly Kare
Kenneth A. Simms
N. St. Alte Ag
Tom Tien
Daniel A. Casparic
S. Zoe
Wayne H. Worthington
Edward Price
Monroe
Walter Slater
Alvin F. Buckles
Cedar
Herschell L. Davis
S. Pig Nag
Joseph B. Terwelp
Lyman B. Neil
Oliver Carl
George F. Short, Jr
Chestnut
Few Matters Before Council This Week
City council expected a quiet meeting with little business. Two cement sidewalk requests and possible East Broadway paving action were on the table as funds are in place. Annexation of suburbs may be discussed, with Alderman John W. Myers leading a committee to map territory and circulate a petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
East Broadway
John W. Myers
Draft opposition makes pastor quit
Sioux City Iowa August twelve ene mies of the selective draft through threats against the Rev. CybulskI pastor of the Lithuanian Catholic church, have forced him to resign. His resignation will take effect as soon as another charge can be found. Since the start of the war with Germany Father CybulskI has urged his people to show patriotism as Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
M. Cybulski
Germany
Cybulski
Postmaster General Burleson Authorized to Experiment
Washington August 13 Postmaster General Burleson is authorized by a senate bill to experiment in motor truck delivery of foodstuffs from producer to consumer. An appropriation of 100 dollars was made. The bill must pass the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burleson
Senate
House
Unsettled Weather Ahead for Illinois Missouri Iowa
Illinois faces unsettled conditions with probable showers Sunday and Monday and moderate temperatures. Missouri expects showers Sunday and Monday, with cooler conditions in the north. Iowa also sees showers Sunday with cooler air, and Monday likely fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Yowa
Local Temperature Forecast With River Stage Update
The forecast notes river levels near Warsaw Louisiana will fall slowly. predicted drop ranges from 0.2 to 0.8 feet over the next three percent hours. Temperatures are listed as near daybreak around 50s to 60s, with afternoon highs in the 70s. Weather conditions indicate a cool evening with steady wind and light showers possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riso
Warsaw
Louisiana
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Will G. Bauman and
Adams County
Abe Martin
Opal Pashas
Quincy Thassos
Fowler Postoffice
Civil Service
John L. Schrage
Board of Public Works
Markillie
Crawmer
St. Charles
Bay Island
U. S. Nauvoo
Bay
Gordiec Eastman
B. B
Sherman Park
North
Kirk Shango
Mullet
Wakoon Lakes
Wis
Henry Carter
Charles Cottrell
Elizabeth
Song Norman
Edgewater Beach
C. Arthur Pfeiffer
W. A. Simmonds
Pine Lake
George H. Dashwood
Gorham Cottrell
Minocqua
Dean Richardson
Marshall Fitzgerald
Adelaide
Grand Haven
Isabelle Bueter
Fort Madison
J. H. Crafton
Louise
Perry, Ill
Walter Ebert
Marion
Isabelle
Ethlyn
Dorothy Rogers
Bluff Park
Thomas A. Brown
H. D. Anderson
Bayview
J. M. Winters
John
Katherine
Fannie Cadogan
Macon
Gladys
Nell Herleman
Mabel Marden
Perry
John Musolino
Eighth Street
Kentucky
State Streets
Comstock Castle Foundry
Utilities Board
Bedielen
Aperseuse
Denen Belek Ee Sk
Cncc
Eokuk
Cence
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