Dedication of State Armory Review Planned
A joint committee led by Col. Prank Wood, Geo. D. Levi, and Cy Roantree met to plan a two day dedication of the state armory. The program includes a military parade, dedicatory ceremonies, a grand military ball, and public tours with Governor Dunne expected to attend. The event will feature the Fifth Infantry Band and involves multiple military officers and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank
Wood
Geo. D. Levi
Chamber of Commerce
Cy Roantree
Iind
Roma Boekenhall
Ander
Fifth Infantry
Governor Dunne
Charles D. Carter
St Nicholas Branch Plans Membership Campaign
At a St Nicholas branch meeting of the Western Catholic union about twenty five workers discussed a future membership drive. Plans include enrolling many new members with teams compete for a $25 purse funded by a $10 donation from Joe Freiburg and $15 from the general fund. Teams were chosen and work will begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Western Catholic Union
Joe Freiburg
Oliver Players At The Orpheum Show Lena Rivers
The Oliver Players closed last half week at the Orpheum with Lena Rivers to large audiences. Miss Stevens shines in Lena Rivers while Lawrence Finch as Durward Belmont gives a strong support cast. Pay ing the Price will follow as farewell play with heavy reservations for Sunday’s shows.
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Oliver: Players
Orpheum
Mary J. Holmes
Lena Rivers
Miss Stevens
Lawrence Finch
Durward Belmont
South
Oliver
Olivers
Parewell
Local sales and notices from Quincy area shops
Local items report shop ads at Meyer Wilms Co offering lace curtains brasieres and Everbest ensembles with sale prices, plus remnant washes and curtain sales. Mentions Miss Della Bennett of Quincy visiting near Liberty, and Mrs George Knoll and Miss Burgess from Quincy visiting Liberty. Clifford Anderson murder trial set for October in Carthage circuit court. Hartzell of Carthage counsels him and notes Anderson in county jail. Harvey Loper recovering from Metropolis motorcycle accident and plans to walk soon.
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Brown's
Fifth
Maine
Della Bennett
Quincy
Liberty
Meyer-Wilms Co
William Hartzell
Carthage
Hartzell
Clifford Anderson
James Jacobi
Anderson
Nainsook
HH. A. Becker
Keokuk
Meyer- Wilms Co
Miner
Kinderhook
Quincey
Halbach-Schroeder Co
Ainkle
Hoelscher-V
Walker
Ty. M. Griffin
Sterns
Greenfield Bros
St. Louis
Hannibal
Wonderland
Canton
John Roberts
Fifth Aid
Harvey Loper
Met
Sterling
George
Knoll
Ethel Burgess
St Boniface Clubs Plan Joint Fall Opening
Plans are under way for a grand fall opening of the St. Boniface clubs housed in the North Lighthouse Street building. A committee from St. Joseph's Young Men's Society will coordinate with other societies to organize a joint opening with a social event. The opening is expected between now and mid September, with repairs and readiness overseen by Joe Hartmann Rudolph Jansen Joe Ehrhardt Tom Moore and Ralph Loebbing. A report on the recent excursion was discussed. weather-related delays increased costs but results were viewed as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Boniface Club
North Lighth Street
St. Joseph’s Young Men's Society
Joe Hartmann
Rudolph, Jansen
Joe Ehrhardt
Tom Moore
Ralph Loebbing
Inspection of Somers Soon
Lieutenant W A Johnson receives word from General Bassett that the board of inspection survey will inspect the Torpedo boat Somers on August 25. Commanding officer and department heads should be present. Johnson asks to move inspection to August 21 to avoid a clash with theake cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Johnson
Naval Reserve
General Bassett
Naval Militia Department
Board of Inspection Survey
Somers
Department
Johnson
Quincy Trees Need Attention Says Resident
A prominent Quincy resident urged prompt action on tree health after reading a Whig item noting bug damage. decay removal and cement filling are proposed to meet current needs as the city considers preservation.
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Quincy
the Whig
Ile
C F and Q Petition Tuesday Meeting Today
Junge and Akers return from a business trip to Springfield and Peoria as the C F & Q Traction company directors plan a city meeting at 2 o clock this afternoon. D T Palmer, associate of Paul Hirsch, is due Saturday for road business but will miss today's session. The petition will be presented to the authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junge
Akers
Springfield
Peoria
O. Traction
D. TI. Palmer
Paul Hirsch
Young Woman Dies After Six Months of Illness
Elizabeth Till aged 26 died at 3 15 PM at her parents’ home 605 Jackson street after laryngitis lasting six months. Born October 26 1890 she belonged to St Mary’s Catholic church and the Young Ladies Sodality. She leaves parents four brothers Frank Hannibal MO John Quincy Albert and Charles at home and three sisters Anna Bernard Jansen Monroe street and Mrs George Herold Harrison street Quincy.
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Elizabeth Till
Charles Till
Jackson Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Young Ladies' Sodality
Frank
Hannibal
John
North Thirteenth Street
Quincy
Albert
Charles
Anna
Bernard Jansen
Monroe Street
George Herold
Warrison Street
Teamsters Strike Threat Looms In St Louis Area
In St Louis and East St Louis officials of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announce a strike of more than one thousand teamsters and motor truck drivers may be ordered at any minute. The workers demand higher wages and a ten hour day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters
ST. Louis
East St. Louis
Ill
International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Chautelurs
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State Armory
ST. Nicholas Branch
ST. Boniface
Toledo
Oins
Willys-Knight
F. O. B. Toledo
Es Dees
Irwin
Gual
Yaniye
ToLedes
Eve
Ervhy
Overlang Rainey, Iy
Wesy Wily
F. R. Lusk
Saies Mer
Leaton Irwin
Albert Wittier
Service Mer
B. F. Baldon
Supt
Quingy
Illinois
Impany
Maine Street
Wires
G. A R
Washington
J. M. Snyder
Canton Press
Julius Hospital
Twentieth ‘and
Jersey
Kespohl
Marguerite
Oliver Williams
State. Utilities Commission
Erde Beatty
Beatty
Peoria Musical College Cor. North
Adiac
H. G. Gamber
m.Avenue
Fayette Street
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