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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1917

Page

2

Everyone Needs His Draft Card, Carry Your Registration

A nationwide draft registration drive urges all men 21 to 31 to carry their cards. Secret service agents target travelers, arresting nonregistrants and offering penalties from reprimands to federal court. In Quincy, local men and entrants to military units show strong response, yet officials urge continued vigilance and safe card storage.

Department of Justice Secret Service Quincy United States Fifth Regiment Naval

Quiet in Camp Logan After Texas Disturbances

Brig General Hill reports all quiet at Houston as Nevers soldiers and Illinois guards faced unrest. Fifth regiment company on guard at Camp Logan and Company E Hillsboro under Captain L O Tuttle sent to guard duty. Tuttle shielded Negro soldiers from mob violence by forming an unarmed ring around rioters’ bloodstained contingent.

Henry R. Hill Quincey Camp Logan Houston F. T. Hill Nevers Texas City L. O. Tuttle Danville Illinois National Guard Tuttle

Deeds Recorded In Mansfield Area Real Estate Transfers

Martha I Lambert transfers part in section 18 township 2 36 w toAnna M Or mand for 11300 dollars. Catherine Hilbrink transfers lot 14 block 3 Morgan’s addition Quincy to Mary Hilbrink for 500 dollars. William J Reese transfers part lot 19 and lot 20 block 2 Madison place to W W Enlow for 4200 dollars. He is a lucky man who can stretch the truth without breaking it.

Martha I. Lambert Anna M. Ormand Catherine Hilbrink Mary Hilbrink Morgan Quincy William J. Reese W. W. Enlow Madison Place

Wife badly beaten in Thirteenth Street incident

Mrs. William J. Tobin lay in St Marys hospital in serious condition after severe beatings alleged by her husband Thursday night. Tobin was jailed awaiting trial after the case paused when she fainted while testifying.

Wiliam J. Tobin St. Mary's Hospital Tobin Thirteenth Spring Streets

Mrs William Ames Praises Camp Logan Visit

Mrs William Ames of Houston arrived in Quincy to visit her mother Mrs Elizabeth Duncan and brother Dr L M Duncan. She discusses Camp Logan preparations for Illinois troops and criticizes northern colored troops for lacking southern discipline. She notes southern fears over Negro troops assigned to guard duty at Camp Logan.

William Ames Houston Tex Quincy Elizabeth Duncan North Fifth Street L. M. Duncan Jersey Street Camp Logan Camp Logan

James Boren Charged With Receiving Stolen Tires

James A. Boren a former Quincy saloonkeeper now residing in Clayton posted 200 bond in Judge Bonney's court to guarantee appearance at trial set for August 28. The tires were stolen from the Dietert garage in Clayton. William Moore a Negro is accused of stealing the tires and is jailed.

James A. Boren Quincy Clayton

Deaths and Funerals: Mrs Elizabeth Foust and Henry Stamper

The funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Foust was held at 2 PM Friday at the home 1721 Wells Avenue and at 2:30 PM at United Brethren Church with Rev. H. W. Trueblood presiding. Burial followed in Woodland cemetery. Henry Stamper, son of Mr. and Mrs. C Stamper, had a 4:30 PM funeral at the parents’ home 811 Jersey Street conducted by Rev. H. W. True. Burial was in Graceland cemetery.

Elizabeth Foust Wells Avenue United Brethren Raw Church H. W. Trueblood Tennyson A. L. Stiller A. S. Burr Thomas Nichols Arthur Stepker Charles McCabe Horace Gentry A. L. Weed Woodland Cemetery Henry Stamper C. Stamper Jersey Street H. W. True The United Brethren Church Graceland Cemetery

Funeral for Mrs Mathilda Jansen Held at Home

The funeral for Mrs Mathilda Jansen was conducted at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon at the family home 524 Van Buren street by Rev H J Leemhuis pastor of the Salem Evangelical church. A large attendance and beautiful floral offerings accompanied the service. Burial followed at Woodland cemetery.

Mathilda Jansen van Buren Street H. J. Leemhuis Salem Evangelical Church Woodland Cemetery

Weber Funeral Today at 3 PM in Home Burial at Woodland

The funeral of Chris Weber will be conducted at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the home at 511 State Street. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery.

Chris Weber State Street Woodland Cemetery

Funeral for Lena Carver Held at Home

Lena Carver funeral conducted at 2 30 this afternoon at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs C H Carr 240 Cherry Street Burial in Greenmount Cemetery Friends invited to attend

Lena Carver C. H. Carr Cherry Street Greenmount Cemetery

Dogs used in trailing Fred Carver at Electric Wheel works

William Mutz owner of blood hounds used to trail Fred Carver from his Broadway home to the Electric Wheel works denies the dogs dropped scent at the plant. He says the dogs performed well, were young with limited training, and better than expected, but lacked help at the plant.

William Mutz Fred Carver Broadway Electric Wheel Works Carver Mutz

Sunday Services Notices Deadline

Sunday services notices for the column must be in The Whig office by 6 o clock Friday evening.

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Methodist Churches Schedule Cornerstone Services

Methodist Grace on Lind and Fifth and Vermont and Eighth streets list Sunday school times at 9:20 and 9:15, morning services at 10:20 and 10:30, Epworth League activities, and evening sermons. Bethel and First German churches provide German services, Epworth leagues, and night services with subjects noted.

Grace Methodist Lind and Fifth Streets G. L. Losh Epworth Servent Street Vermont Eighth G. Oliver Bethel—Jefferson Emil Goetz Kentucky A. H. Hertzler

Central Baptist and Immanual Chapel Services

The notice lists multiple church locations and schedules. Central Baptist at Fourth and Jersey with Sunday school 9:15 and 9:30, preaching at 10:40 and 5:30, and Immanual Chapel at Cedar and Twenty-second with Sunday school 3:00 and youth meetings. Eighth and Elm church led by Rev. F.T. L. Smith holds 11:00 morning, 2:30 Sunday school, and 7:30 evening services.

Central Baptist Seventh Vermont Fourth Jersey Streets W. O. Shank Fourth Street Vermont Street Cedar and Twenty-second Eighth and Elm Eighth Elm Streets FT. L. Smith

Church of the Good Shepherd Service Schedule

The Church of the Good Shepherd on 12th Street near Maine lists Matins at 7, Holy Communion at 7:80, Sunday school at 10, and Holy Eucharist at 11:00.

Good Shepherd Church of the Good Shepherd 12Th St Maine

Cathedral notices at Shrompshire street church

Cathedral of St. Joan announces Holy Eucharist at 7 30 and 11 a m with Rev W O Cone priest. Sunday school scheduled for 10 00.

ST. Joan Shrompshire W. O. Cone

Congregational Church Schedule on Main Streets

Congregational churches on First Twelfth and Maine street and Christ Twelfth and State streets announce pastors Rev George Arthur Buttrick and Rev B R Bauman. Sunday school at 9 15. Morning service at 10 30. Evening service at 7 30. P S C E at 7 o'clock.

Twelfth Maine Street George Arthur Buttrick Christ State Streets B. R. Bauman

First Church of Christ Scientist weekly schedule

The First Church of Christ Scientist on Eighteenth and Vermont lists Sunday school at 9:46, Sunday services at 11, and Wednesday meeting at 8. Free reading rooms are on the Wells building’s first floor, open weekdays 10 am to 5 pm, and Saturday until 10 pm. Morning subject Mind.

First Church of Christ, Scientiat Eighteenth Vermont Streets Wells

Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule Bulletin

Presbyterian Broadway and Eighth lists Rev R E L Hartley pastor. Sunday school at 9 15 morning worship at 10 30. Christian Endeavor at 8 30 with Prot R O Gipbone as speaker.

Presbyterian Broadway and Eighth R. EL Hartley Christian Endeavor R. O Gipbone

Lutheran church schedule announces sermons and classes

Lutheran St Jacobi on Washington and Eighth offers Sunday school at 9 and service at 10 led by Rev Hamm. Luther Memorial at Jersey and Twelfth features 9 18 Sunday school and 10 30 sermon with Dr H D Hoover, president of Carthage college, delivering the morning address. St John Lutheran Seventh and Kentucky lists Sunday school and Bible class at 9 and divine service at 10 80 led by Rev Martona.

Evangelical Churches Announce Sunday Schedules

EVANGELICAL St Peters Evangelical York and Ninth led by Rev Paul Langhorst hold Sunday school at 9:00 and German services at 10:00 with a Young People's meeting at 7:00. Salem Evangelical Ninth and State under Rev H J Leem Huis has Sunday school at 8:30 p m and services at 10:00. St Paul on Monroe Street with Rev A W Fruechtse offers Sunday school and adult Bible classes at 9:00 and morning service at 10:00.

St. Peter's Evangelical York and Ninth Paul Langhorst Salem Evangelical H. J. Leemhuis St. Paul Monroe Street A. W. Fruechtse

United Brethren Church Schedule Readings and Services

United Brethren at Sixth and Cedar Church led by Rev BH W Trueblood with Bible school at 9 18 a m preaching at 6 80 C B at 7 00 and preaching at 7 46.

United Brethren Sixth and Cedar Streets Trueblood Bible C. B

Church Services and Schedules for Christian Churches

Christian Church on Ninth and Broadway led by Pastor W. D. Endres holds Sunday school at 9 15 a m and public worship at 10 30 a m with P C E at 7 o clock East End church at Twenty fifth and High streets under Rev L C Mauck with residence 633 Oak street offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m communion at 10 30 a m preaching at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m

Christian First Christian Church Ninth and Broadway W. D. Endres East End Twenty-fifth High Streets L. C. Mauck Oak Street Christian Endeavor

Grain Rate Hearing Set for September 7

The Illinois state public utilities commission scheduled a hearing for September 7 in Chicago on the general five per cent freight rate advance case reopened at the request of Illinois carriers. The commission had recently approved an advance for some commodities and the session will let railroads seek the same increase for freight classes not covered by the initial rise.

Springfield State Public Utilities Commission Chicago Illinois Oklahoma Quincy United States Oklahoma Oil Belt Uncle Sam State Dan Tucker Sarah Rector Henry Page Roy Johnson Michigan Cole McGhee Carpenter Quincy, Ill

Pacifists in Britain Exposed as Anglomaniacs

A critic denounces British pacifist leaders and their American followers as complicit with German aims. The piece accuses Anglophile pacifists of dishonesty, moral cowardice, and pro German bias, arguing their program betrays independence for subject peoples and favors indemnities for Belgium while omitting Poland, Serbia, and others. It calls for exposure and action.

Russia Austria Germany Great Britain Union of Democratic Control Norman Angell J. A. Hobson Trevelyan Buxton Ponsonby MacDonald Snowden Jowett Turkey Hungary Ireland Wilson Belgium Poland Servia Rumania France

Six New Bridges, Working on Others

County Highway Engineer Rover reports six new bridges completed and awaiting inspection after June floods. Concrete work on the McGinnis bridge finishes today while Stopher bridge replacement progresses. Hagenbaumer bridge bank cave-in causes extra work but negligible delay.

Rover McGinnis Stopher Hagenbaumer Bridge

Enlow Buys W. J. Reese Bungalow in Quincy

W. W. Enlow purchases the 2627 Vermont Street bungalow from William J. Reese and will reside there. The Moorman family vacated the property, moving to the Cassidy place on Locust Boulevard. Enlow owns the Triangle billiard hall and the Illinois cafe and moved to Quincy two years ago.

W. W. Enlow Vermont Street William J. Reese Moorman Cassidy Place Locust Boulevard Mr. Enlow Triangle Billiard Hall Illinois Cafe Quincy

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Swaynie Swaynie's Baths America W. J. Tobin Husband Friday James Boren Our Young Lady Gem City Business College William English Walling Vigilantes Kaiser Junkers Lincoln Vallandingham People's Council American People's Council Washington W. J. Reese Nature Guy Nations Hampshire St Jacobs Jawelry Stora U. S New State of OPER SIXTH Jersey Hancock County Carthage Ill Pont Torset W. E. Davoust Des Moines Iowa Ring of Horses Quincy and Burlington
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