Local Draft Exemption Appeals and Examinations
The article details Quincy’s draft process with 160 for Army in first and second calls totaling 160. It lists exemptions, appearances, and refusals, naming Gustav Berg Fehlberg and Jes R Doerr among others. It notes appeals to the district board, Navy enlistments, and a long list of individuals granted or denied exemptions with family status and related details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Gustavberg
Fehlberg
Federal
Leaventh
Kansas
Law Exemption Board
Jes R. Doerr
Doerr
Clarendon
Ark
Siate
Monroe County
Navy
Aesday
Baker
Max John Dickhut
Jeremiah M. Bouiware
Simeon Puris
Ensley J. Cane
Alice E. Schieli
Clarence Herbert Whitaker
Lawrence F. Klein
William G. Menne
John Foontas
Charles F. Malley
Walter €. Stollberg
N. Stevens
River Ripples Steamer Helen Blair Visits Quincy
The steamer Helen Blair arrived in Quincy from Davenport Wednesday morning and departed at six in the afternoon with a large passenger list and freight. A government quarter boat south of La Grange sank Monday night. The Gordie Eastman hauled a boiler upriver Wednesday to assist the boat. Mr and Mrs Glenn Bailey become caretakers at the Quincy Power Boat club house on Spring Street and will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Blair
Quincy
Davenport
la Grange
Gordie Eastman
Glenn Bailey
Quincy Power Boat Club
Spring Street
Pope's Proposal Spurs Debate Over Peace Actions
Washington Aug 16 A resolution by Senator Lewis of Illinois urges the Senate to assure the nation that President Wilson can be trusted to take proper action toward securing peace. Senator Sherman of Illinois filed a long resolution backing wartime aims and peace, calling for Belgium's rehabilitation, freedom of the seas, no indemnities, and no interference or dismemberment of European nations to define American purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Lewis
Illinois
Sherman
Belgium
Europe
Son of George F. Fischer Dies in Denver Sanitarium
Frank A. Fischer son of Mrs E A Fischer 805 Spring street died at Oaks Home sanitarium Denver Colo at noon from tubercular trouble He was 33 reared in St Louis educated at St Boniface Gem City Business college founded Fischer Motor Car company to chase auto industry health then west He left Quincy never married survived by mother two brothers George J Fischer Joseph J Fischer and sister Mrs J H VandenBoom born December 6 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Fischer
E. A. Fischer
Spring Street
Oaks Home
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Fischer
E. J. Mannix
Ariest
George F. Fischer
Fischer Iron and Steel Works
St. Louis
St. Boniface School
Gem City Business College
Ricker National Bank
Fischer Motor Car Company
Quincy
Knights of Columbus
Order
West
Mr. Fischer
George J. Fischer
Chicago
Modern Ironworks
Joseph J. Fischer
J. H. VandenBoom
County Bridges Being Replaced After June Storms
County Highway Superintendent Boyer reports rapid bridge repairs across townships after June storms. Several structures, including the Akers bridge in Payson and the McGinnis bridge in Houston, are under construction or completed. Boyer logged 125 miles touring damaged routes, noting poor roads and detours around temporary crossings.
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Boyer
Court House
Frazier
Ellington Township
Akers
Payson Township
McGinnis
Houston
Speckhardt
Fall Creek Township
Artis Creek
South Bottom
Burton
Gilmer
Alton Factories Face Coal Famine
Alton Illinois on August 16 reports sixteen local factories near shutdown due to a coal shortage from the central Illinois strike. Factory heads pool coal to endure until exhausted, with key firms Water Company and Illinois Glass at risk and relief sought from Gov. Lowden and President Wilson. About twelve thousand workers could lose jobs if supply remains cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Ilinois
Clinois Glass Company
Western Cartridge Company
Lowden
Wilson
Woman's amiable fault cited as belief in men’s words
A quotation asserts that a woman's most amiable fault is her tendency to believe everything a man tells her. The remark frames trust as a flaw and reflects gendered attitudes about credulity and spoken promises.
Marries Soldier On Eve Of His Leaving for War
Leona Casparie of 804 South Twentieth street wed Elmer E. Lake, a soldier in Company vs, as Judge Bonney solemnized the ceremony Wednesday evening. The bride said she would marry a brave soldier despite impending separation, while Lake affirmed his duty to serve even at the cost of leaving his wife. Mrs. Lake is the daughter of Mrs. Barbara Casparie, also of 804 South Twentieth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Leona Casparie
South Twentieth Street
Elmer E. Lake
Bonney
Lake
Barbara Casparie
Favors Flat Rate for Dues at Chamber Meeting
President George Levi of the Quincy Chamber of Commerce seeks a full reorganization to set a flat dues rate and elect directors by personal vote. He plans to move the secretary role to a full time business manager and to convene meetings this week once a quorum is secured, with potential external reorganizing experts to present plans. Also noted are stolen autos from the Tri-State fair grounds in Burlington, with suspects heading toward Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Levi
Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Fund
Levi
J. R. Pearce
George Gabriel
George Wall
Quincy Freight Bureau
Retail Merchants’ Association
Quincy
Chamber
Burlington
Soldiers to Leave Camp Parker Before Sunday
Camp Parker soldiers are expected to depart soon with word that the post exchange will close Saturday noon. Officers have kept departure times secret under government censorship while preparations enable rapid moves to Camp Logan near Houston for further training and eventual transport to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Parker
Post Exchange
Fifth Regiment
Camp Logan
Houston
Tex
France
Linois National Guard
Washington
Thompson
Last Call to Save Company E 10th Infantry National Guard
A morning meeting at the Chamber of Commerce in Quincy aims to save Company E 10th Reg. I N G. Lieut Erle Caldwell appeals to local business and civic groups to enlist 30 men by noon. Recruits may train for corporal or sergeant roles in the national army if called. If not mustered, Carthage and Galesburg units will be inspected and the best chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
10Th Reg
Erle Caldwell
Quincy
Ad Club
Rotary Club
National Army
Carthage
Galesburg
Highland Park Musical Program At Highland Park Tonight
The Highland Park concert in Quincy attracts hundreds of music lovers with a program featuring Grand March and Wedding March, Overture Stradella, a Dawn to Twilight suite, Glee Club numbers, and selections from Il Trovatore the Garden of My Heart and more, performed by Miss Rose Hade and Miss Myrtle Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
Quincy
Tonight J
Mendel
Flotow
Lake
Glee Club
Handel
Miss Rose Hade
Arr
Tobani
E. Ball
Miss Myrtle Black
Delibes
Mendelssohn
Pilgrim Chorus
R. Wagner
Dudley Buck
Verdi
Longbrake Wins Commission in Reserve Officers Camp
Lieut. Longbrake a former Galesburg college student and well known in Quincy has won a commission as second Lieutenant at the reserve officers training camp at Fort Myer Virginia He will visit Quincy friends before heading to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longbrake
A. L. Longbrake
Galesburg
Jin Quincy
Reserve
Fort Myer
Dollar Day in Quincy Brings Wide Savings Across Merchants
Today marks Quincy’s Dollar Day as about sixty merchants offer bargains across ladies wear furniture gloves shoes and more. Articles priced at one dollar exceed value as part of a cooperative sale designed to attract frugal shoppers from near and far with plans to serve customers promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Opening of South Park Shelter House Aug 21 1917
Rotarians announce the opening of the South Park Shelter House with a luncheon at 12 15 p m on Tuesday August 21 1917 The Mayor Aldermen and Directors of the Boulevard and Park Association will attend and Rotary members are urged to RSVP by Saturday Reservations are required and the luncheon is complimentary Out of town guests only will be permissible with photo plans for the Rotarian magazine by Robert Mathes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park Shelter House
Thompson
Boulevard and Park Association
Rotary Club
John C. Korn
Rotary Committee
Robert Mathes
City Council
John Kern
Bob
Needle in Foot Injures Quincy Child
Lester Mason, 3rd and Kentucky streets, endured a needle break in his foot while playing Tuesday. Doctors removed the broken piece but he cannot yet use the foot, with his recovery expected to continue in Blessing hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Mason
James Mason
Third
Kentucky
Cincinnati women guests and visits cited in personals
Mrs. John McKibben and her sister Miss Margaret Burdsall of Cincinnati are guests of Mrs. Julius Klemma. Miss Anna Kahs left Sunday for St. Paul to visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank Glomiskey, formerly Miss Valley Garner of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKibben
Margaret Burdsall
Cincinnati
Julius Klemma
Anna Kahs
St. Paul
Frank Glomiskey
Glomiskey
Valley Garner
Bank Robbery Suspects Held After $3000 Littleton Heist
One man is jailed in Toulon charged with robbing the Littleton State Bank of $3000 early Wednesday. A second suspect fled from Stark county officers at Wyoming, Ill, after train transfer from Brimfield to Buda. A chase with bloodhounds followed as three other men vanished. The heist damaged the bank, with only $150 left in coins. silver dollars and dimes scattered on the floor. Headline details show an explosion, a blown safe door, and a bold escape. Police in multiple cities were alerted, with one man captured and the others still at large as the investigation unfolds. The bank’s stocks are locally held by Macomb residents.
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Toulon, I
Littleton State Bank
Stark County
Wyoming
Ill
Burlington
Brimfield
Buda
Littleton
Macomb, Littleton & Industry
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Quincey
Hannibal
Keokuk
Peoria
Galesburg
Chicago
Toulon
Cuba
Senator predicts record corn crop in Adams County
State Senator Charles McNay visiting Quincy on Wednesday says Adams County will harvest the largest corn crop in its history. He notes rains have refreshed fields, stalks are large and healthy, oats near Ursa averaging around 60 bushels, and late corn needs warmer weather but a very large crop is expected even with cooler days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McNay
Ursa
Quincy
Adams County
McNay
Gillmitz-These Wedding At Salem Evangelical Church
Deora Gillmitz was married to John H. Thesen at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the parsonage of the Salem Evangelical church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. H. J. Leem and the couple were unattended. Location listed as 1020 Ohio Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon. Deora Gillmitz
John H. Thesen
Ohio Street
Salem Evangelical Church
H. J. Leem
Quincy couple wed by Judge Totch in Hannibal ceremony
Theodore Makras and Miss Marjorie Holt of Quincy were married by Judge John H. Totch in Hannibal at 3 30 oclock Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Makras
Marjorie Holt
Quincy
John H. Totch
Hannibal
City Fire Bid Opening At City Hall This Afternoon
The board of fire commissioners will open bids for 1,500 feet of fire hose at a special meeting at city hall this afternoon. Seven bids have been received.
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Board of Fire Commissioners
Weather Outlook and River Forecast for Illinois Missouri and Town
Illinois and Missouri expect generally fair weather Thursday and Friday with slight warming in the north on Thursday and cooler in the north on Friday. The town reports similar fair conditions with notable temperature changes. The Mississippi River segment from below Warsaw to Louisiana will vary little over the next 48 hours.
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Illinois
Missouri
Town
Risa
Warsaw
Louisiana
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ARMY
J. Doersam
G. N D. Simmons
Rt Gerhardt Brink
Lord Joseph Vosse
M W. Pollard
M Jaeger
Hackman
E W. Hoffman
Moth
Henry C. Henkenmeier
Thomas J. Lenane
Alpha Hodges
Chester A.ryniker
Charles N. Coulson
John H. Bruening
Emmett Henry Finley
Charles O. Bell
Kirby
Goddard
Jasper Thompson
Carl Frederick Hermann
Henry Schonhoff
Charles E. Schultze
Cecil Carl Andrews
Nan” Richard Baumberger
John B. Lammers
Wae W. Schoeneberg
Melvin H. Goodapple
Arthur A. Ridder
Frederick A. Schnack
Lawrence C. Duker
John J. Berndanner
Albert Adam Jaeger
Charles W. Pier
John Albert Fries, Jr
Elford A. Walker
William T. Lechtenberg
Frank Walker
Harry Goodwin
Loren Ernest Gillhouse
Herbert A. Kaltenbach
Earl O. Selby
Raymond Vinson
Henry G. Sneed
Henry G. Garmer
Milton John Braxmeier
Frank Woerman
Roy M. Brazelton
Carl Alban Hasse
Alfred Roy McCubbin
Walter Landwehr
Christopher H. Boggs
Julius Rudsell
Abe Martin
Sally
Feller
Hhland Park
Pope
Senator Sherman
George Fischer
Fr. Mannix
Retail Merchants’ Association and
C. of C
Korn
St. John’s
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Christ
Concordia League Glee Club
Jordan W. Tutt
God
Eighth
Elm Street Baptist Church
Verne Humphrey
E. D. Humphrey
Melrose Township
Blessing Hospital
Walter Stevenson
Clark Griffith
Brown & Mays
Bliven
George Bliven
Annie
Mendon Township
Ray Cutforth
Mendon
Hiram Bliven
Honey Creek
Board of Review
Honey Creek Township
John Coens
Goal
R. N. of
Queen of the West
Royal Neighbors of
America
Southpark
Eagles’ Hall
Ellington
Ellington Presbyterian Church
Putnam Springs
Thirty-sixth Street
Littleton Bank
Yeggs
Peoria County
Gillmitz
Hannibal Gokuk
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