Romania Declares War on Austria Hungary
Berlin reports Romania declared war on Austria Hungary Sunday evening. The move positions Romania as the fourteenth nation in the conflict and creates a Russian gateway through Romania to attack Bulgaria from the north while entente forces strike from Saloniki. Romania’s strategic aims include expansion in Transylvania and Bessarabia, with mobilization reportedly complete at around 500000 troops.
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London
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Austria- Hungary
Austria-Hungary
Federal Council of
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Romania
Saloniki
Europe
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Take Ionescu
Bukowina
Transylvania
Hungary
Russia
Czernowitz
Bessarabia
Black Sea
England
Scotland
Wales
Transylvania Alps
Carpathians
Austria
Orsova
Danube
Bulgaria
Budapest
New Case Infantile Paralysis Reported In City
Health Commissioner W H Gross notified the state board of health of a suspected infantile paralysis case in a nine month old girl Mary daughter of Lester E Lawrence and wife at 223 North Tenth Street An inspector will investigate the home is under quarantine and four exposed residents are barred from going out during the inquiry.
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W. H. Gross
State Board of Health
Mary
Lester E. Lawrence
North Tenth Street
Gross
State Board
Brilliant meteor sighted after aurora over Quincy
A spectacular meteor was seen Sunday night after Saturday’s northern lights. The object appeared low on the southeastern horizon and traveled slowly northward before burning up in the atmosphere. It emitted a bright shower of sparks as it faded from view.
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Quincy
Quincy Man's Daughter Accuses Pair of Bigamy
In St Louis on a Saturday night Grace E Martin 26 and George Bam man 20 both of this city were arrested on bigamy charges and jailed at Central District station. Mrs Edith Bamman daughter of Prof Geo P Wilbank teacher in St Boniface school Quincy Illinois filed the complaint against her husband and Mrs Martin. Bamman says he filed for divorce in St Louis and his wife calls it bigamy out of spite. Mrs Martin has been a widow five years and has two children.
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ST. Louis
Grace E. Martin
George Bamman
Central District
Edith Bamman
Geo. P. Wilbauk
St. Boniface
Quincy
Martin
Bamman
Beardstown
Labor Day Strike Order Aims to Tie Up All Trains Nationwide
President Wilson discusses railroad crisis with Senate leaders as union brotherhood plans a nationwide strike starting Labor Day. The order targets all freight and passenger trains with exemption for some supply and milk trains, aiming for peaceful conduct and full compliance by members across divisions.
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Brotherhood
Traveled 2760 Miles on Auto Trip Ends Near Quincy
Cashier Trarvey Riggs of the Mercantiles Trust and his sons traveled 2700 miles across five states in three weeks then encountered a dramatic scene near Pall Creek as they neared home. The journey took them through Missouri to St Joseph, Denver, Cheyenne, and back via the Santa Fe trail with stops at historic and scenic spots. They camped overnight, cooked meals with a camp kit, and stayed in some towns.
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Trarvey Riggs
The
Mercantiles Trust Company
Tfarvey
Rudolph
Missouri
St. Joseph
Denver
Rock Island Trail
Cheyenne
Wyo
Recluse Insists On His Rights in Bankruptcy Case
Chicago August 28 Edward Morrison, a recluse millionaire, prepared to resume testimony in the federal court case to put his estate into bankruptcy. He claimed he earned most of his fortune and had a right to spend it as he pleased, dispute over alleged bilking. Morrison discussed adopting Margaret and Alice Burnstein, saying he was a lifelong friend of their mother who entrusted him to watch over the daughters after her illness and death.
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Chicago
Edward Morrison
Landis
Morrison
Margaret
Alice Burnstein
Joseph Burnstein
Prohibition Up 10 Voter In 1918
Illinois Anti-Saloon League plans a statewide vote on prohibition in the 1918 general election if the legislature allows. F Scott McBride says the issue will dominate the campaign as women’s suffrage is tied to the state act. If county option fails in Chicago and Peoria, a statewide vote would be forced to let downstate legislators act.
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Chicago
Illinois Anti-Saloon League
General Assembly
F. Scott McBride
Illinois League
League
McBride
Peoria
Weather and river at record lows with shifting channels
Mercury reached 52 degrees the coldest in a long stretch while 80 degrees formed a new low high for the month. The river sits at its season’s lowest stage and channel shifts from high water are early signs. Steamers report tardiness as pilots must chart new routes due to sand bar shifts. the Dubuque and St. Paul were late, and others are following the change.
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Bay
Dubuque
St. Paul
Pulse Joy Riders Arrested in Quincy Under Officers Rosendale
Arthur Vollbracht and Arthur Smith, both of Camp Point, were arrested this morning for joy-riding with two young women as witnesses subpoenaed. The incident occurred downtown at high speed with the muffler open. A separate note reports suit cases exchanged by Mrs. Hugh Abney on Maple Street after returning from Edina, Missouri, and a car collision at Fifth and W Hampshire between Drallmeier and Davis vehicles causing minor damage.
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Arthur Vollbracht
Arthur Smith
Camp Point
Rosendale and
Saatig
Hugh Abney
Maple Street
Edina
Col.de
George Drallmeier
John T. Davis
Fifth
Wampshire
Drallmeier
Davis
Blackbirds Become Nuisance in Springfield
Springfield residents face a blackbird nuisance as the city council plans a morning meeting to discuss abatement options. The issue affects peace in the community and prompts municipal action.
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Springfield
Ill
Local Briefs Highlight Labor Day Events and Visits
Brief personals note numerous local residents' visits and plans. Labor Day picnic set for Ballwin park. chautauqua visitors hosted by Charles Huber. Rogers and McKenzie family updates. several trips to St Louis Springfield and Chicago. undertaker Herman Stormer moved. hospital appendicitis recovery. church excursion to Hannibal. fire department acting head and river fleet update.
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Fern McKenzie
Helen Judd
Camp Point
Charles Huber
Mra
Charles Umrath
St. Louis
Caroline Legenam
South Ninth Street
Bnyder
Greta McKenzie
Bowen
la Prairie
Blue Ribbon
A. J. Bakers
Chas. Lotte
Fred B. Althoff
Trades and Labor Assembly
Baldwin Park
Mary Nelsh
Springfield
Carl Buchle
Buchlo
Maine Street
Herman Stormer
Aloise Ziener
North Wirth Street
Blessing Hospital
Pauline
Lydia Brockschmitt
Chicago
Dick Ascheman
Ethel Carter
Henry Haddenhurst
Hampshire Street
Ballwin Park
Henry Middendorf
Oak Street
George Aschenbrenner
Ruth
Hannibal
Mabel Shellig
Colonial Trail
Wequetonsing
Mich
Dr. Baker
Jacksonville
Nannibal
G. W. Hill
Quincy
Belle Clark
Marie Horner
Kansas City
Misa Nelle Ammerman
Bushnell
Gerald Tipton
South Twenty Fourth Street
W. F. Gray
Detroit
J. W. Ireland
Tenth
Maine Streets
George W
Faward Schell
No. 2 Station
Marriott
Providence
R. 1
Mark Ragsdale
A. V. Potter
Grafton
Probate Court action lists multiple estate filings and balances
Probate Court reports show receipts and expenditures for several estates totaling 767.40 receipts and 674.92 expenditures for Mary Lennane. Letters testamentary issued for John Bernard Deters. A WHond for 330 approved. An order admits Sarah J. Giddis to probate. D W Mumper ordered to pay remaining funds to county treasurer until heirs found. Mumper reports receipts 521.13 and expenditures equal. Cornelius estate reports 101.40 receipts and expenditures. John H W Best appointed conservator for Sarah Ann Riddle.
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Leo Lennane
Mary Lennane
John Bernard Deters
Bernard J. G. Deters
Sarah J. Giddis
D. W. Mumper
Eugene Agen
Ralph Jewett
Philip Cornelius
John HW. Best
Sarah Ann Riddle
Real Estate Transfers From Quincy Listings
Ora M Gentemann transfers one lot in Union Bank addition Quincy to Edward Clingingsmith for 10 dollars. Mandel Frankel transfers multiple parcels in sections 1 and 4 plus 4-in-9w to Jeanette Lewis for 1 dollar. Lizzie Hillabrand transfers parcels in sections 29 and 32 to John W Philips for 34000 dollars. Jane McGinley transfers sw quarter section 35 to Marvin D McGinley for 17600 dollars.
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Ora M. Gentemann
Edward
Clingingsmith
Union Bank
Quincy
Mandel Frankel
Jeanette FE. Lewis
Ann
Lizzie Hillabrand
John W. Phillips
Jane McGinley
Marvin D. McGinley
Improvements Postponed for Public Library Fountains
Bubbling fountains and electric fans will not be placed in the public library until next summer. The library board decided to defer the improvements as the season passes. The librarian’s monthly report shows heavy Quincyans use, with 3,951 borrowers cards and 42,606 volumes in the library.
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Brary Board
Hodgdon Seeks Written Milk Purity Report
Hodgdon Dairy owner requests a formal written inspection of milk quality and a bacteria report to advertise the product as pure. The note mentions a popular watering place and a cooler.
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Hodgdon Dairy
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