Illinois draft units shuffled among camps and states
A Washington dispatch outlines Illinois drafted soldiers distributed to Camp Dodge in Des Moines Camp Grant Rockford and Camp Taylor Louisville with Indiana Wisconsin and Minnesota contingents. The Illinois quota totals 31714 with many counties represented in Des Moines and Rockford groups while the remainder head to Louisville or Camp Taylor as the draft proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UINCY
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Ap Dodge
Ning
Rock
Plana
Chicago
Aurora
Rockford
Central Illinois
No Dodge
Egypt
Dalia Line
Camp Taylor
Isville
Kentucky
Dispatch
Washington
Illinois
Camp Tay
Louisville
Desnes
Camp Grant
Hunt
Cone
DeKalb
Jo Daviess, Lee
Winnebago
Carroll
DuPage
McHenry
Stevenson
White
Superintendent Gill Returns From Vacation
Charles M. Gill, superintendent of schools, came back from Burt Lake Michigan Saturday morning to a flood of correspondence. Mrs. Gill, with him, plans to join him late Saturday in Quincy after a Chicago stopover. He will help the board committee fill vacancies across high and grade schools, with decisions likely this week and the search for a new High School principal to replace Zeus Smith serving while he is in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Gill
Burt Lake
Petosky
Mich
Board of Education
Zeus Smith
Shippers Fight Early Closure of Quincy Freight Stations
Shippers led by John J. Fischer Rudolph Tenk F G Scudder C W Leffingwell and C N Morey met railroad reps Saturday in Quincy to challenge a proposed 4 30 closing time for local freight houses. Railroads agreed to postpone the change to September 1 after a friendly conference at the Quincy freight bureau. Shippers argue other cities keep stations open until 3 and Quincy would face hardship if closed earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shippers of
Quincy
John J. Fischer
Rudolph Tenk
F. G. Scudder
C. W. Leffingwell
C. N. Morey
Quincy Freight Bureau
Picnic at Mt Pleasant Methodist Sunday School Grove
The Mt. Pleasant Methodist Sunday school annual picnic took place Saturday in the grove west of the church with large attendance from Quincey. Activities included games races and contests, highlighted by a big fried chicken supper prepared by church women. Nauvoo Liquor Trade Expands with New Wholesale Outlet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Water Purity Tests For YMCA Pool
Tests by the director of the state water survey confirm the pool water at the YMCA is pure. A single impurity was found per cubic centimeter in the most careful tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Water Survey
Chaplains Fund Grows for Fifth Regiment
The chaplain's fund of the Fifth regiment continues to grow with $80 more in subscriptions reported Saturday. Contributors include the Quincy branch of the Illinois Master Plumbers' Association $25, McMein Printing Co. $5, and Leaton Irwin $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Regiment
Quincy
Ilinois Master Plumbers’ Association
MceMein Printing Co
Leaton Inwin
Boy Shot Near Winchester While Hunting
11 year old George Ellermeier of Winchester Missouri was shot in the abdomen by a bullet that glanced from a log while he and other boys hunted near Palmyra. He was taken to Quincy and the bullet removed at St Marys Hospital by Dr Otis Johnston. The boy's condition is listed as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
George Ellermeier
Quincy
Palmyra
St. Mary's Hospital
Otis Johnston
Raleigh Pults Enlists in U S Army Infantry
Raleigh Pults of 29 South Seventh Street enlisted in the infantry division at the local recruiting station on Saturday, joining the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Pults
South Seventh Street
Infantry Division
Fined for Assault and Plea in Camp Point Case
L C Botts paid a $3 fine after a Saturday court for striking Elmer Klipstine a fellow employee in a downtown store. Camp Point postmaster W Vollbracht faced assault charges from railroad agent L Sutton and pleaded not guilty with the case continued. Farmer Rusk to return from Columbia Missouri Monday to visit his children while wife and another child stay in Colorado Springs. Deed filed recording Frank C Hinkamper transferring block 13 Primrose addition to Cyrus Fields for $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Botts
Bonney
Elmer Klipstine
William Vollbracht
Camp Point
L. C. Sutton
Rusk
Columbia
Mr. Rusk
Frank C. Hinkamper
Primrose Addition
Cyrus Fields
Swiss Invited to Stockholm Conference Note
Basel Aug. 19 The Swiss federal council received a note from the Swedish government inviting Switzerland and other neutral nations to attend a communal conference aimed at regulating questions of mutual interest during or after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Basel
Switzerland
Swiss Federal Council
No Orders For Departure Of Camp Parker Troops
Soldiers at Camp Parker await orders to depart for Houston. A dress parade is set for sundown unless orders arrive. Brigadier General Hill at Camp Logan has not received assignment details. Troops generous tobacco gift from Carl S Buckle of Liggett Myers boosts morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Parker
Hill
65Th
Camp Logan
Houston
Dynamite Caps Go Off Injuring Two Men In Quincy Yard
Conductor Isaac Moore and Brakeman Fred Henry of the Wabash were severely cut by flying steel when dynamite caps found in Decatur yard ignited after a spark from a match. Moore lost an eye and faces serious injuries. Henry suffered mangled fingers and facial cuts but is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Moore
Fred Henry
Springfield
Quincy
Decatur
Moore
Henry
Wabash Plans Publicity To Promote Upper Berths
The Wabash railroad launches a campaign to popularize upper berths to fill trains efficiently. It argues upper berths are quieter, well ventilated, have curtains, use a step ladder, and cost 20 percent less than lower berths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabish Railroad
Wabash
Soldier Stabbing Triggers Raid on I W W Headquarters
In Duluth Minnesota on August 19, about 100 members of the Third Minnesota regiment raided I W W headquarters after a soldier was stabbed by an alleged I W W following insults about the government. Six I W W members were reported beaten. Brig. Gen. F E Resche ordered uniformed soldiers off the streets and arrested violators. An investigating board from the Third regiment convened to determine responsibility. Police Chief McKercher announced no future I W W meetings or headquarters will be tolerated in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Third Minnesota Regiment
F. E. Resche
McKercher
Call Out Ship Workers in New York Strike
George Wallace, secretary of the Marine Trades council, announced a decision to call out 1,500 more workers in private New York shipyards. This would raise total strikers to 11,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Wallace
The
Marine Trades Council
Third Call for Men Issued by County Board for Draft Examinations
A third call for men to report for physical examinations is issued, totaling 695 men to reach the county quota of 196. Examinations occur at Liberty August 27 28 29 before Camp Grant openings and cantonment staffing. List of called individuals includes Alvin Adair Quincy Mahlon Power Payson and many others spanning Quincy Payson Ursa Clayton Riverside Mendon and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Board
Liberty
Rockford
Camp Grant
County Board and District Board
Quincy
Arthur R. Little
Kellerville
Alvin Adair
William W. Wasson
Payson
Hugh McConnell
Frank Stone
Plainville
Edward Sharp
Clayton
Honey Creek
Dewitt Beatty
Ursa
Chester E. Stoniger
George W. Crabby
Loraine
Marion Kline
Mahlon Power
James R. Hastings
Richfield
Henry A. Klimer
Roy Carson
Ben H. Daugherty
Siloam
Tames L. Tenkins
Emmett Maynard
George H. Swaney
Edward L. Brinkman
Fowler
Lee R. Chase
Riverside
la Prairie
Otis L. Scott
Charles W. Bowers
Russell B. Williams
Baylis
Walter Fahman
Frank E. Miller
William B. Mayer
Quincey
Earl Adams
Frank J. Anderson
Cyrus R. Tenkins
Frank A. Durand
Elmer Warning
Neil Ausmus
Camp Point
Tohn E. Swank
Mendon
Willie F. Henerhoff
Walter IT. Moellring
Paloma
Frederick A. Burk
Tohn V. Meyer
Pavson
Tacob BR. Koch
Earl Mueller
Golden
Albert. Brown
Ralph E. Hirth
Chester E. Schrader
Frank Miller
Orville Decker
Clyde E. Reynolds
Otto Fusselman
Albert Lubbe
Ira W. Lepper
Ralph L. Wollbracht
David Howe
Adama
Charles Wirth
Carl F T. W. Speckhart
Virgil Baker
Albert Mason
Logan T. Leach
Jacob TH. Sopel
Alvoid Edmondson
John H. Kaufman
Howard L. Turner
Rollie Ruffcarm
Sebert L. Goodwin
Marble
Ead
National Hand Book guides war service opportunities
Washington August 19 A national hand book designed to point the way to opportunities for serving the nation during the war has been published by the committee on public information. Persons of every occupation are shown where they can best apply their abilities and energies for the public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Committee On Public Information
Carl Rooney Discovers Dayton Field Life in Ohio
A letter from Carl Rooney to his mother describes arrival in Ohio with the aviation squadron from San Antonio. Stationed near Dayton and Fairfield, he notes comfortable barracks, a clean mess hall, and a 48 hour journey. He mentions becoming a corporal, increased pay, two Quincy boys nearby, and that he may not see France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Rooney
Jennie Rooney
Vinestreet
San Antonio
Texas
Ohio
Dayton
Hoth
Fairfield
Vilage
France
Carl
Twentieth Aero Squadron
Two Playgrounds Stay Open For Another Week
Franklin and Washington playgrounds will continue through the week while Webster closes Saturday. The six week plan expanded as workers consent to another week. supervision was largely volunteered, with directors present daily. Miss Belle Bray, Webster. Miss Mary Louise Kidney, Franklin. Miss Emma Beckwith and Miss Grace Bidle, Washington, were on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Washington
Webster
Belle Bray
Mary Louise Kidney
Emma Beckwith
Grace Bidle
Drop Gambling Case and Navy Recruiting in Quincy
The State's Attorney dropped gambling charges against Robert Bowles and Fred Edwards after a preliminary hearing in Judge Reardon's court. Ike Adams fled to the south after the raid on the rooms. Adams is at large. Recruiting Officer Van der Mass says three more men are needed for the navy in Quincy, with eligibility for enlistment open to those not in the draft. An exam for rural mail carrier positions in Loraine and county vacancies will be held in Quincy at 11 o'clock Sept. 22. Do not park autos in the parade district Monday. Entomologist W P Flint warns orchardists of the third brood of coddling moth expected around August 23 and advises spraying winter apples. A meeting of the Adams County Farm Improvement association executive committee is set for Aug. 21 in Rusk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bowles
Fred Edwards
Nolle
Adair
Navy
Quincy
van der Mass
Peoria
Loraine
Math
W. P. Flint
The
Adams County Farm Improvement Association
Farsher’ Rusk
Circus Arrives Benefactors Help Feed Performers
Sell Feed For Circus Pape Loos helped by local benefactors as milling company supplies six tons hay two tons straw and 150 bushels oats. Lieutenant Norbert Markus on visit from Fort Sheridan visits his parents at 1615 Broadway while awaiting duty orders. He trained at Fort Sheridan after St Francis College and Quincy High School. Fireman Jim Lawless shows improvement after Friday accident near Second and Washington streets at St Mary's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape & Loos
Markus
Norbert Markus
J. Will Markus
Broadway
Fort Sheridan
St. Francis College
Quincy High School
University of Wisconsin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Jim Lawless
Washington Streets
Dangerously Ill Attorney Walter Coon At Home
Attorney Walter H. Coon is gravely ill at his home at 629 12 Hampshire Street. He was unconscious Saturday night after eight days of illness and multiple days of unconsciousness. family and physicians expect the end to come at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Coon
Hampshire Street
Two Lecturers Named for Adams County Teachers Institute
Adams County will open the Quincy High School August 27 for a five day teachers institute. John Steiner secured Dr Chauncey P Colegrove and Dr Judson Aley to lecture twice daily on topics from education for social efficiency to the school and the community. The institute expects about 388 teachers, with 805 women and 85 men in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Teachers’ Institute
Quincy High School
John Steiner
Chauncey P. Colegrove
Judson Aley
America
Colegrove
Upper Iowa University
Iowa Teachers’ College
Adams County Institute
Aley
University of Maine
National Educational Association
Steiner
Adams County
Peter
Dr.Aley
Robert Judson Aley
Reading Circle
Fletcher B. Dressler
United States Bureau of Education
M. A. Leiper
Western Kentucky State Normal School
C. Hanford Henderson
Charles Hughes Johnson
University of Illinois
Burglar Tool Recalled After Police Ultimatum
Chief Melton forced Henry Geschwindler and Ed Urban to return a thiefs tool known as The Old Man used to crack a safe at Cudahy Packings office. They handed it to George Koch who claimed it as personal property. The tool, part of a Quincy police relic collection, was expected back at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
Henry Geschwindler
Ed Urban
Cudahy Packing Company
George Koch
Quincy
Gesschwindler
Urban
Koch
Geschwindler
Pinkerton
Charles Prince
George Cook
Newcomb Letel
Union Station
Lieut Hugh King Returns From Camp
Lieut Hugh King returns from Morgan Park military camp for boys near Chicago and will resume his post office work. He trained at Fort Sheridan but was disqualified for defective eyesight. Fort Sheridan authorities sent him to Morgan Park to assist in training boys. King has drilled at Chaddock Boys' school for years and will resume that work. his son serves in the navy and he wished to join the army if qualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh King
Morgan Park
Chicago
Miss Ethel McNulty Travels to Chicago for Two Week Vacation
Miss Ethel McNulty of 1127 Maine Street starts a two week vacation in Chicago, visiting her friend Miss Pearl Walsh formerly of Quincy who accompanies the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel McNulty
Maine Street
Chicago
Pearl Walsh
Quincy
Wheat Minimum Price Expected By Millers
Millers anticipate Hoover to fix maximum and minimum wheat prices soon. The 32 cent per bushel minimum likely affects next year’s grain, with current flour prices tied to forthcoming price controls. Local millers say a price cap for this year’s crop is possible within weeks as current patent flour quotes hold at about 13.80 to 14 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Adams County Men Buy Fine Swine at Poland China Sale
Adams county men attended the Poland China sale at Elmer Guard house in Benbow Missouri on Friday. Farmer Rusk A A Booth Harry Wilhoit and Dudley Myers were buyers. Booth paid 160 for a son and nearly 10 cents each for two sows. Myers paid about 100 for a sow near Mendon. Wilhoit bought a fine boar. Sixty head of sows and boar pigs were sold with one sow fetching 550 to top the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Poland
China
Elmer Guardhouse
Benbow
Rusk
A. A. Booth
Harry Wilhoit
Dudley Myers
Goodapple Couple Heads to Denver for Daisy Visit
Mr and Mrs Ralph Goodapple left Saturday afternoon for Denver to visit Miss Daisy Goodapple for several weeks, according to family notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ralph Goodapple
Denver
Miss Daisy Goodapple
Weather forecast for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Forecast notes generally fair conditions in Illinois and Missouri with partial cloudiness and small temperature change Sunday into Monday. Iowa expects partly cloudy skies and unsettled conditions Sunday and Monday with little temperature variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
River Bulletin Stage of Water at 7 A M Yesterday
Water levels reported at St Paul Davenport Keokuk Hannibal Louisiana St Louis show small rises with minor changes. The river gauge readings indicate no major flooding though a few points display slightly rising stages. Forecasts: minor river rise below Warsaw to Louisiana over the next two to three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chang
St. Paul
Davenport
Keokux
Hannibal
Louisiana
St Louis Oil
Warsaw
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Brown
Bureau
Cass
Chamin
DeWitt
Ford
Fulton
Grundy
Reock
Henderson
Treary
Iroquois
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Kendall
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LaSalle
Ngston
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McDonough
Mc In
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Menard
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Stark
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Warren
Will
Wood
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Joliet City
Quincy City
East St. Is
Indiana
Wisconsin
Maines
Minnesota
Tuwa
Ainey
Uest
Moines
Thur H. Beitman
Spring
Carles O. Nichol
H. Stevens
Vine
Jam J. Doersam
Madison
Ifton D. Simmons
Iron W. Coard
North Fifth
Wmas J. Lenane
State
Ank Lawler
Chestnut
Nnnett
Henry Finley
Cedar
Arles O. Bell
Iby L. Goddard
Thur Ridder
Hward J. Hellhake
Keokuk
Tarank W. Rottmann
North Eighth
Bryson
North Tenth
Alph H. Thompson
South Sixth
Imard W. Laurich
H. Schralla
South Fourth
Anry G. Sneeds
Lind
Eee G. Garmer
Milton J. Braxmeier
Carl A. Hasse
North Sixth
Walter Landwehr
Jefferson
Christopher Boggs
Bernard Joseph Vosse
William F. Lechtenberg
Paul A. Yager
Abe Martin
Borns
Gill
Nauvoo
Hollaneis
Hagan & Rundle
W. Gernett Rundle
W. W. Hall
National Hand Book
Dayton Field
Quincy Man
Aviation Corps
Fourth
Maine
Hampshire
Teachers’ Institute
Chauncey Colegrove
Maine University
R. N. Stacy
Institute
Maud Harding
Quincy Public
Maurine Allard
Women Teachers’ Club of
G. W. Hill
Prince-Good Gang
Baes
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