Medical officers urge Quincy doctors to join reserve corps
Over 100 Quincy and area physicians attended a Adams County Medical Association meeting to learn how medical reserve corps can aid the war effort. Major M. G. Seelig urged doctors and especially women to influence colleagues to enlist, citing battlefield outcomes tied to medical reserve participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Reserve Corps OF Army
France
M. G. Seelig
St. Louis
Adams County Medical Association
Vineyard
Hotel Quincy
Major Seelig
W. E. Leighton
Bell
Ambulance Corps Seeks 30 Recruits for France Duty
Capt Elbert Clark commands the University of Chicago Red Cross ambulance corps which gave an exhibition in Quincy last Friday. He requests 30 more men to complete the company before it is sent to France. D L Musselman Quincy Red Cross chapter president received the letter Tuesday asking help in filling the quota. Recruits must pass the army physical exam and must not be drafted men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Clark
University of Chicago Red Cross Ambulance Corps
Quincy
France
D. L. Musselman
TriState Mutual Insurance Picnic Planned at Mendon Park
The TriState Mutual Insurance company of Adams county will hold its seventh annual picnic on Thursday August 16 at Mendon park Mendon. The morning parade includes a business men's comic display and Rev Norton will speak along with association officers. At 2 30 pm Senator O F Berry Carthage will deliver an address. Mendon Concert band provides music with races contests for children and various performers lined up to entertain.
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TriState Mutual Insurance Company
Adams County
Mendon Park
Mendon
Mr. Norton
Association
O. F. Berry
Carthage
Peace Terms Of Entente Allies
The Entente peace terms outline restoration of Belgium Serbia and Montenegro with full reparation, evacuation of invaded territories, retirement of the Turkish empire from Europe, a reorganized Europe with national freedoms, restitution of territories severed from allies, liberation of Italians Slavs Romanians and Czech Slavs, and creation of an independent Poland. The Russian workers and soldiers delegates advocate no annexations and no indemnities.
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Entente
Wilson
Belgium
Serbia
Montenegro
France
Russia
Romania
Europe
Kingdom of
Poland
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Quincy Country Club plans two day tennis tournament
T E Musselman aims to assemble ten players from Quincy courts for a two day men’s tennis event at the Quincy Country Club. He surveys players and addresses to form the field with dates to be fixed. The Country Club directors meeting approved the plan and welcomed new members Albert Stone and Miss Lucy Bowers. They also voted to buy a machine to maintain the golf greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Musselman
Quincy
Quincy Country Club
J. Musselman
Musselman
Spring
Lind
Albert Stone
Lucy Bowers
Visitors 10 Camp Voice Complaint
Visitors at Camp Parker on Sunday evening complain about inadequate streetcar service during the large crowd estimated at five to six thousand. Superintendent W A Martin said cars operated on the North Fifth street line but the second group at the Soldiers' Home after the parade was not adequately handled, prompting the complaints.
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Camp Parker
W. A. Martin
North Fifth Street
Martin
Probate notes on Korte estate and Rupp bond withdrawal
An inventory filed Tuesday lists Wilhelmina Korte's estate with South 12 lot 1 block 95 Johns Woods Addition and 116 feet of lot 1 block 3 Berrian's Addition. Cash assets amount to $194. A petition by John W Myers and E V Skinner seeks the court's permission to withdraw as sureties from the bond of Mabel E Rupp executrix of Frank E Rupp's estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Korte
John Wood
Berrian
John W. Myers
E. V. Skinner
Mabel E. Rupp
Frank E. Rupp
Drainage Drive Boosts Indian Grove District Productivity
Judge MecCarl W P Martindale and Engineer W P Bushnell toured the Indian Grove drainage district on Tuesday. Three dredging machines are at work and pumping plant construction is being rushed. Once plans are finished the district should become highly productive along the Mississippi River with extensive land development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MecCarl
W. P. Martindale
W. P. Bushnell
Indian Grove
McCarl
Mississippi
Nine Billion for War Funds Sought by McAdoo
Washington reports Secretary McAdoo informing congressional leaders that an additional 9 billion dollars for war expenditures is needed this and the coming winter session. Plans include a 3 to 4 billion bond issue and a 500 million tax rise, with further measures pending Senate action and a target of final authorization by December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Congress
Senate
Representative Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
Kitchin
SPRY AT 93 Louis H Hageman Turns 93 Today
Louis H Hageman is 93 and plans a quiet day at 915 Ohio street where he has lived 62 years. Born in Germany August 15 1824 he came to America in 1852 and Quincy in 1852. He farmed his yard raises vegetables and cares for chickens. He has been widowed 13 years and dines with his daughter Mrs F William Klusman at 713 Washington Street. He attends Salem Evangelical church and once worked ten years for Governor John Wood.
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Louis H. Hageman
Ohio Street
F. William Klusman
Washington Street
Salem Evangelical Church
Germany
America
Quincy
John Wood
Hageman
South Side
Kinman Proved Under Draft Age By Marriage Lie
John Kinman 318 Maiden Lane faced custody after admitting he lied about his age to obtain a marriage license six months earlier. Sheriff John Coens held him until affidavits and parental records established he was under 21 and had not registered for the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kinman
Maiden Lane
Hannibal
John Coens
Kinman
Finman
Illinois Regiments Seek Recruits in 1914 Message
Sergeant James E Lundsford, in charge of the local U S recruiting office, ordered recruiting for the Fifth and Sixth Illinois infantry regiments and the Third Illinois field artillery. The drive seeks 174, 525, and 432 men respectively as daily inquiries flood the office at 12014 North Fifth Street. Recruits accepted join training at Jefferson Barracks in St Louis.
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James E. Lundsford
U. S
Illinois Infantry
Illinois Field Artillery
Third Artillery
North Fifth Street
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Marblehead Church Benefit Bundle Sale Fundraiser
The Ladies of the Church of God Sewing Circle in Marblehead plan a Saturday evening sale on September 1 with handmade garments and novelties. Refreshments will be on the grounds and plans aim to comfort and entertain attendees while providing funding for church work through donated bundles from merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God Sewing Circle
Marblehead
Highland festival draws crowd despite threatening weather
A large crowd attended the Highland park musical festival Tuesday evening despite wintry inclemency. The Chamber of Commerce Glee club led a program featuring Rose Hade and Myrtle Black solos and Lillian May Sieger chorus, under P. J. Breinig. Notables in the orchestra included Senor Antoni, King of the St. Louis Musicians' union, and Jacobs, a renowned St. Louis violinist. The program showcased Mendelssohn, Raymond-Thomas, Herbert, Mozart, Gounod, Romberg, Offenbach, Martin, Handel, Verdi and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
Chamber of Commerce Glee Club
Rose Hade
Myrtle Black
Lillian May Sieger
P. J. Breinig
Senor Antoni
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
King
St. Louis
Carmina
Sree
Gounod
Blue Paradise
Romberg
Miss Myrtle Black
Baracolle
Offenbach
Martin
Oo Club
Halleujah Chorus
Handel
Verdi
Aurora Borealis Seen In Quincy Neighborhood
A vivid aurora displayed Tuesday night across Quincy drawing witness accounts of a strange lights phenomenon. Described as a pale dawn like cast, the northern glow, tied to electricity in the air, appeared in colors red white and yellow and extended from the horizon toward the zenith near Ursa-Mapor.
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Quincy
Arctic
Ursa-Mapor
Initiation of Six Moose Members Reported
Six candidates were initiated and 16 applications acted upon at the Moose meeting in Moose hall on Tuesday evening. Aug 28 will be the last initiation under the open charter. Amos J. Conger, delegate to the national Moose convention in Pittsburgh, reported on sessions. A benefit dance for Tim Holt, ex Building Trades Council business agent, is set for Aug 23 in Highland Park, with progress noted. A two course luncheon followed the meeting.
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Moose Hall
Amos J. Conger
Pittsburgh
Tim Holt
Building Trades Council
Highland Park
Outing at Putnam Springs Picnic Notes
The Ellington Presbyterian church Sunday school holds its annual picnic at Putnam Springs on North Thirty-sixth street. No dinner is served on the grounds. attendees bring baskets for a big basket dinner. Daniel Murphy was arrested for speeding from Highland Park at 11:30 Tuesday night by Motorcycle Policeman Akers and will be tried before Police Magistrate Reardon at 2:30 this afternoon.
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Ellington Presbyterian Church
Putnam Springs
North Thirty-sixth Street
Speeder
Daniel Murphy
Highland Park
Akers
Murphy
Reardon
Quincy’s Dollar Day Targets Bargains Across Quincy
On Thursday August 16 the city will stage Dollar Day with many Quincy merchants offering remarkable values. Stores will feature yellow placards to identify Dollar Day bargains and buyers are urged to read the The Whig ads to prepare for a day of substantial savings on dependable seasonal merchandise.
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Quincey
Quincy
Whig
Jubilee of Sister Theotima in Canada marked by brave 1899 fire
In Ontario a silver jubilee observes Sister M Theotima of Notre Dame marking 25 years since joining the order. She taught at an orphanage in St Agatha and suffered severe burns while guiding children during the St Francis school hall fire in Quincy in 1899. Firemen recall her selfless act as she urged them to save the children.
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St. Francis
Sisterhood of
Notre Dame
Ontario
Canada
M. Theotima
Quincy
St. Agatha
Theotima
Edward Hildebrand
Engine House
Nurses Meet in Monmouth for Illinois District Convention
Nurses from Quincy Galesburg Macomb and Monmouth gather in Monmouth for the eighth district Illinois Association of Nurses convention. Topics include Red Cross work and cooperation in branches and shops. Many expect to be called to France for hospital aid to wounded soldiers and prepare for Red Cross examinations.
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Quincy
Galesburg
Macomb
Monmouth
Illinois Association of Nurses
Red Cross
France
Timpe Parrish appeal seeks circuit review
The suit of John Timpe against Simon Parrish appealed from Justice Heckle's court after a $12.55 verdict. News items note other local military and civic actions including Bush's appointment to a second lieutenancy, Baldwin’s commission at Fort Logan H Roots, and the YMCAs swimming meet plans. Also covered: investigation of 20 old business district buildings, Camp Parker drills, Chaplain's Night at camp Parker, and a tuberculosis sanatorium site selection delay.
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John Timpe
Simon Parrish
Justice Heckle
Benjamin H. Baldwin
Mendon
Fort Logan
H. Roots
Ark
Mr. Baldwin
Knox College
University of Arkansas
Poincare Visits Italian Front with King Emmanuel
Paris reports President Poincare is visiting the Italian front as guest of King Emmanuel. The royal reception highlights allied cooperation as World War I alignment continues.
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Poincare
Paris
King Emmanuel of
Italy
Drunk Officer Faces Hearing For Conduct unbecoming
Patrolman Julius Flair, accused after a Hampshire street pool hall incident, was suspended after being taken home by Night Police Sergeant Hendricks. He faces a Friday hearing on conduct unbecoming an officer, with officials citing intoxication and possible being doped. Chief Melton condemns salooners who treat officers and urges strict adherence to rules.
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Julius Flair
Hampshire Street
Hendricks
Flair
Thompson
Melton
Tait
Department
Tom
Hill Promoted to Brigadier General in National Army
General Hill’s staff welcomed the news as his nomination to brigadier general was sent to the Senate by President Wilson. He would command his old Second Illinois Brigade in France, having been praised for border service and considered likely to serve as a militia general on active duty.
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Bright
Leighton
France
Chicago Hospital
J. B. Murphy
Chicago
Arbuthnot Lane
London
Etaples
Montreuil
America
Murphy
Hill
National Army
Senate
Wilson
Washington
Illinois
Weather outlook for Midwest and South regions
Illinois reports generally fair conditions Wednesday and likely Thursday with a modest rise in temperatures. Missouri forecasts partly cloudy skies Wednesday, warmer in the northwest, and fair and warmer Thursday in the north. Iowa expects generally fair weather Wednesday and Thursday with little temperature change. The Kiss River forecast notes a slow fall from below Warsaw over the next 36 hours. Louisiana rainfall shows a very slow fall in the same period.
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Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Warsaw
Louisiana
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Lantern
Captain Leighton
Medical Reserve Corps
Hotel Newcomb
Seelig
Keokuk
Abe Martin
Ambulance Corps
Picnic
Tri-State Mutual
Quincy Men
Madoo
Marblehead Church
Amos Conger
Eighth Ilinois
Civic Improvement League
E. W. Crawmer
Quincy Bay
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Robert Atchison
Des Moines
Jacksonville Company
J. L. Christy
Christy
Will Wall
He. G. Henry
Camp Point
Will
Staga
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