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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1917
Page
3
Senate tentatively approves liquor provisions in revised war tax bill amid broad debate. Key items include $140 million in additional taxes on distilled spirits, prohibitions on importation, and a $60 per hundred pounds tax on manufacture from foodstuffs.
Roscoe Rulon Odie Jones and Roy Watkins all 17 confess to killing Henry Drischel tender at the Chicago and Alton pumping station north of Springfield. Police traced the trio Wednesday night after an attempted gasoline robbery and car theft. Drischel was shot with an automatic pistol and found Saturday morning. the weapon was recovered at Rulon's home. All three are held on a murder charge.
Reuters dispatch from London reports the British at Belgian front are pushing forward past Langemarcke as fighting continues, with progress described as proceeding well beyond the town.
A London conference of lawyers adopted a resolution urging a practical plan aligned with the League of Nations to protect postwar peace and justice. Speakers, including Lord Parmoor and Baron Buckmaster, argued for a united league, a limited armament policy, and an international tribunal to enforce decisions.
Washington reports Secretary Baker warned mayors of cities near army training camps they bear responsibility for maintaining wholesome moral conditions. He said he will move camps if needed and directed suppression of all evil resorts within easy reach. New dry-area regulations around camps were prepared.
Holland faces a 500000 head cattle surplus amid war disruption. Farmers urge export to relieve prices and feed shortages while the government weighs grain imports, fodder limits, and potential beef substitution for pork in a state scheme. Germany shows little demand for Dutch cattle despite need for food. Exports to Britain and Germany rise and fall with trade constraints.
Washington reports the food administration sets 8 o clock on Saturday night September 8 as the deadline for halting all processes in U S distilled spirits production for beverage use. The 30 day period from the food control law expires at midnight September 9 but Sunday and internal revenue rules block distilleries after 11 p m Saturday night.
Sheriff Coens receives praise from Sheriff-Cashier McClain of the Bank of Littleton for prompt action after a robbery yielding $2060. Coens halted roads into Quincy and mobilized deputies within two hours of the report to pursue the robbers.
William H. Schlagenhauf of Quincy is among speakers at a soldiers reunion in Odd Fellows park West Point on Wednesday and Thursday September 56. Judge D E Mack and J E Andrew also speak. A patriotic program includes readings on heroic deeds and national songs by the Bowen band.
Pittsfield, Aug 17. Sheriff Robert A. Shive and Miss Maud Weeks, both of this city, were married in Bowling Green, Mo. They will tour by automobile then return home. The groom has been Pike County sheriff for three years. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Weeks, recently resigned as assistant county superintendent of schools.
Washington reports the first training camp series summary by Adjutant General McCain lists 235 majors 3722 captains 4452 first lieutenants and 18929 second lieutenants all to report for active service by August 29. Infantry dominates with 13109 officers. other branches include cavalry field artillery coast artillery quartermaster and a new statistical division. Provisional second lieutenants are assigned to ordnance bureau machine gun service infantry cavalry field artillery and coast artillery.
Mixed classified notices list a fine roll top desk and chair for sale at Quincy Hide and Fur Co. 309 City Hall Square. a good girl or woman for tailor work. an experienced waitress needed Virginia's Cafe. a farm for sale with exact location and improvements. and a Missouri motors listing in the Mercantile Building. Also a lost blue coat with registration card and mother's due book offering reward.
Washington officials assess growing I W W activity on the Pacific coast and in the far northwest. A general strike date is feared, with prosecutions likely only after overt acts. District attorneys are instructed to act where justified. Harvests and key war industries like spruce logging aircraft copper mining face potential disruption.
Miss Harriet Vittum of Chicago director of the Illinois division of the council of national defense will lecture at the high school auditorium this afternoon at 3 oclock. She tours the state in support of the C of N D and has previously impressed Quincy women at the Women s Forum. She will stay at the Newcomb hotel during her visit.
The funeral for Naomi Sadie Edna Madorin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Madorin of Kirksville, was held at 3 PM Thursday at her grandparents’ home on Jefferson Street, with burial in Woodeland cemetery. Mrs. Anna I Bitter’s funeral scheduled at 2:30 PM at her daughter’s home on State Street and at 3 PM at Christ Congregational Church, burial also in Woodland cemetery.
Dennis Shannon of Ninth Street between Maine and Jersey was arrested by Sheriff Coens in Galesburg on a warrant accusing him of attacking Charlotte Hughes a 13 year old Negro girl near the gas works last Sunday. The search spanned Sunday evening and involved telegraphing police in other cities.
Mrs Theodore Markus and Mr Theodore Markus who wed in Hannibal on Wednesday plan a September trip to Davenport and Chicago with two weeks away before returning to their home. Also notes on local services Snyder's Taxi and dentist Dr Trotter relocate, plus ailing William Dayton improving at 2222 Maine Street.
The U. S. Nauvoo plans to move the dredge Taal to Atlas Island 19 miles below Louisiana as the channel undergoes dredging. The St. Paul arrived in Quincy at 10 o clock Thursday amid fog that forced a halt above the Hannibal bridge. The Gordie Eastman was seen in and out on Thursday while Miss Quincy Cliff Padgett’s fast motor boat was loaded for shipment to Rock Island for Sunday’s motor boat races. Five steel barges carrying iron ore were loaded and set to tow downriver to St. Louis. The piece closes with a reflection on hypocrisy wearing Sunday clothes and a note that some men drink heavily while others find it absurdly easy.
The draft board reports no third call needed to reach Quincy's quota with 161 men drafted so far. Nine absent for physical exams will be sought. they may be certified or faced with federal appeals for exemption. Cecil C. Andrews passed and will be certified, totaling 60 non-exempted from the second call. Mail carriers lack exemption. only those irreplacable in government work may be excused.
Austrian war office reports four tons of bombs dropped by airplanes on the maritime arsenal at Venice Tuesday morning from London. The attack caused a number of fires and widespread conflagrations.
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