Apapa Steamer Sunk. 80 Perish, 120 Saved
The Erith steamer Apapa was sunk in an incident off London. Eighty lives were lost, about a hundred twenty were saved. Reports say gunfire hit the vessel and boats, with passengers and crew among the casualties. The ship, built in Glasgow, 94, owned by the African Steamship Company.
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London
Peco
Apapa Sliver Ii
Sudenarma
Aves Des Tsi
The
African Steamship Company
John A. Wori man Elected Master at Termandocure Lodge
John Arthur Wertman was elected master of Termandocure Lodge No. in the SU at t annual election of officers held Tuesday evening at the Masonic temple. Other officers elected include senior warden Wham Albert Deters junior warden Leonard Eisenberg treasurer Trenry Anaphente secretary P. J. Sehlagenhauty and director at the Masonic Temple asecehition Charles Ohlman. An open installation will be held with date to be fixed by the new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arthur Wertman
Ore Ted
Termandocure
SU At T
Maesonic Temple
Wham
Albert Deters
Jrumer
Leonard Eisenberg
Trenry Anaphente
Dretary
P. J. Sehlagenhauty
Masonic Temple
Asecehition
Charles Ohlman
Boy Struck by Auto Suffered Only Slight Injuries
George West aged boy son of Mr and Mrs William C West of 802 Jefferson Street was run down near Eighth and Jefferson around 4 PM. He suffered hip and knee injuries, was rendered unconscious, then revived at home and described as resting easily late Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George West
William C. West
Jefferson Ett
Eighth and
Jefferson Streets
Woodmen Elect New Officers at North Star Camp
Modern Woodmen, North Star camp No. 4174, elected officers Tuesday in the Eagles hall. The slate included Council Trenry Theis, arbstrist Rose, clerk W J Devers, banker E A Waters, escort J S Pell, watch man Ed Clingingenuth, sergeant White by, managers George Manning Fo Nie haus Charles Zang, physician D D Steiner, sick visitor E A Miller. Installation set for Friday evening January 1 followed by a Dutch lunch.
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North Star
Eagles
Council
Trenry Theis
Rose
W. J. Devers
E. A. Waters
J. ST. Pell
Ed Clingingenuth
J. White
George Manning
Fo Niehaus
Charles Zang
D. D. Steiner
E. A. Miller
Adams County Dentists Meet at Quincy Hotel
The Adams county dentists held their regular meeting with a supper at the Quincy hotel Tuesday. A lat one week from Phared in Hotel Quincy was trans acted and served to members. Kinman arrested Tuesday night on a charge of a worthless check. Akers and Baldwin were arrested at Maiden Lane and will be brought before Police Judge Reardon this morning. Ninian is a laborer.
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Adams County
Quincy
Adams
Cartoe Dune
Kinman
Nigh Akers
Baldwin Ching
Maiden Lane
Reardon
Ninian
Reverend Bingaman Addresses Classes on Teaching Methods
Rev I W Bingaman dean of the community training school spoke to classes on methods of teaching. He urged planning how to teach, noting there is no single method and that choice depends on pupil nature and available resources. He described story telling and recitation as two approaches and announced an upcoming convocation talk at 11 o'clock.
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I. W. Bingaman
Community Training School
G. CB. C
Coethoel
Geers Uroethorne
SP Ena
Pire Sartre iv Eveninyooan
Sasma
Quincy’s Pulse Auto Men In Here-Thie Transfer Details
Report notes transfer discussions and personnel changes involving Lea Rip and Vega Sopdatived with Drwina ui yr details. It covers meeting at the New Century district and a December 15 whist event planned by the Woman's Label league with officers to be elected and a three course luncheon at the Labor temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Rip
Vega
Drwina
LL. de A. Santen
G. Wallacs
Krabi Paves
High School Notes from a Hazy Armory Week
Fragmented high school notes describe the Tish team and others practicing for an upcoming Armory game next Friday. The Yo ALC A. A. and YW clubs plan activities while tickets go on sale, and a Christmas issue is promised with extra content for the Thigh s oey class. Frank hosts a dinner fundraiser, and government forestry picture sides arrive for display at a Thursday assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth
ALC. A
Uland Hills
High Schooo
Macomb furniture dealer James Grier dies by gas suicide
James F. Grier a longtime Macomb furniture and undertaking merchant died Sunday morning by inhaling illuminating gas from a main pipe in the basement of his store in the opera house block. His son Louis discovered the body after entering the store about 11:30 and finding a strong odor of gas. The son and relatives summoned doctors and sheriff deputies to assist in reviving him, but the effort lasted over an hour.
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Macomb
James F. Grier
Opera House
Louis
Ving
James IX. Garretson
W. Howell
St Marys Pupils Present Matinee and Bazaar
St Mary Academy will host a matinee and bazaar in the school auditorium on Thursday at 2 pm December 6. The program features Festival March, vocal solos, piano pieces, glee club selections, orchestral numbers, and various grade performances including solos, recitations, and ensemble numbers with named pupils such as Pauline Michael Gertrude Winking Margie Warr Catherine Stratton Ruth Ernst Martha Wenning and many others. The event showcases student talents across grades 1 through high school in a festive program accompanying the Christmas season.
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St. Mary Academy
P. Piel
Pauline Michael
Trene Selnwartz
S.ml AL
Gertrude Wwinking
Holst
Pauline Bakers
Ruth Ernst
Braga Margie Warr
Marie
Gertrude Moller
Edith Campbell
Jurrah
Beahomey
Iacme
S. Sawyer Chorus
Fonietta
C. Bohn
Lina
Margaret Cunnane
Leece Eee
J. R. Bennett Mennelssoh
Glee Club
Mignon
Thomas Dorothy Rehm
Spainland
V. OV
Rogers Kimbro
Nathryn Sisson
Wilapering Prupe
Voc
Eeee Reas A. Hawthorne
Margie Warr
Catherine Stratton
Etaite Kimbro
Florence Urban
Marian Bowers
Pola
Alfoldy Wrathren Sisson
Cornelia Winking
Will ‘O the Wisp
Jungmann-Loomis
Keeki E. Awai
Smith Family
Catherine Cain
Margie Karr
Vivian Fay Maria Richey
Bernice Morehead
Shank and Wilmore Wed in Vermont Street Church
Mrs. Tzma E. Shank and Silas E. Wilmore both of Chicago were married Tuesday evening in the Vermont Street Methodist church by Rev F A arty A wedding trip will take them to Chicago where Mr Wilmore works as a traveling salesman and is in his route plan The couple will reside in Chicago after the ceremony
River Ripples and Dredge Work Hit Local Waterfront
The Sandburr went to Adama Marine Ways for general repairs owned by William Moritz used in sand dredging at Delaware Street. An excursion launch owned by Andy Moritz moored near Oak Street was to be raked. Engineer Chartres Branham rode Gordie Eastman to Keokuk aboard Sand Bay and returned with a McWilliams dredge. Both boats placed in the bay for winter quarters as Otis Home Guards conducted their regular drill in the Armory Tuesday.
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Adama Marine
William Moritz
Delaware Street
Andy Moritz
Oak Street
Chartres Branham
Gordie Eastman
Keokuk
Sandbay
McWilliams Company
Cal Bird Transferred. Slenghuff Replaces Conductor
Brief personals list area residents and travelers with moves and visits. Cal Bird, longtime passenger conductor on the Car thage branch of the Q, transfers to Winfield and Washington branch out of Burlington. J F Slenghuff of Burlington will fill his post. Other items mention Dr H F Lafler chiropractic treatments, Clyde Lindsay of Maywood in Quincy on business, Dr McCumas of New Canton on business, T C Nichols of Nichols Motor Car Co. leaving for St Louis, and various local visits and trips. The Quaincy area notes conclude with an advertisement for Laxative Bromo Quinine.
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Cal” Bird
Carthage
Winfield and Washington
Burlington
J. F. Slenghuff
H. F. Lafler
State Bank Fpidg
Clyde Lindsay
Maywood
Quincy
McCumas
New Canton
T. C. Nichols
The
Nichols Motor Car Co
St. Louis
Lyman McCarl
L. Thomas
Springfield
Stannus
Twampshire Street
J. W. Platte
New Boston
Rose Koenig
Katie Maguire
Glavyn
G. D. Wobus
Ewing
St. Paul's Church
Hannah Frohme
Snyder
George M. Ellis
Hf. W. Ellis
North Sixth Street
Cleveland
Ohio
Lieutenant Alcen to report DCC 10
Pittsfield December 5 Truman W Allen of this city recently earned a first lieutenant commission in the aviation department and is ordered to report December 16 in San Antonio Texas for training. Elmer Doocy with a second lieutenant commission remains under sealed orders for infantry duty. Mrs. Ollie McGreevey seeks separate maintenance from James McGreevey. case set for April term. Charles P Cummings has moved to St Louis for federal grain inspection bureau appointment. family stays in Pittsfield for now. Civil service exam for rural carriers to be held January 12 in Rockport. eligible county list to be created. Thrift stamps and savings certificates on sale at local post office. Mr and Mrs Marshall Laird move from Verry Oklahoma to the C H Doss residence. Homer Madison to Vandalia Ohio for a new position. A son born to Mr and Mrs Ray Heek Sunday night. they live in southeast city. Rev Pred L Hanscom resigns from Congregational church effective January 1 to lead a large Sycamore Illinois church. The American Lunchette cafe reopen under Herbert Dunham with redecorated interior. Harry White attends Chicago with livestock shipment from southeast farms. Elizabeth Duffield to hold bazar for Red Cross proceeds in Red Cross rooms. Lutheran Ladies circle bazar Saturday in old post office room on northwest square. County Clerk W S Binns issues marriage license to Andrew C McDonald and Lizzie Peterson of New Canton.
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Pittsfield
Truman W. Allen
Aviation Department
San Antonio
Texas
Ife
Fort Sheridan
Elmer Doocy
Ollie McGreevey
James McGreevey
Charles P. Cummings
St. Louis
Federal Grain Inspection Bureau
Rockport
Marshall Laird
Verry
Okla
C. H. Doss
Homer Madison
Vandalia
Joseph Teffries
Hanscom
Pred L. Hanscom
Congregational Church
Sycamore
Herbert Dunham
T. Ro Ghormley
Dunham
Ray Heek
Harry White
Chicago
Elizabeth Duffield
Red Cross
Ladies’ Circle
Lutheran Church
W.S. Binns Hng
Andrew C. McDonald
Lizzie Peterson
New Canton
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John A. Woriman
Adams County Dentists
Rev
Bingaman
Court of Honor
Iet
Tienar
Ebi Xstreeta Baptist Chureanist
Livtt
Sampshank
Cu I]owheo
Seret
Smith
Lee Meder
Woman’s Label League
Labor Temple
Suty
Baldda Uecke
Frank
Trerdig
Cattle Creek
Mich
Abba
ST. Mary's
Otis Home Guards
J. Jarvis
Broadway
Street Railway Company
Wouston
James McWinney
Louisiana
Plumbers and Steam Fitters’ Union No. 161
O'Farrells’ Orchestra
Walter Sturhahn
South Eishth Street
S00
State Street
Eighth Street
IT. C. Womelsdorf
South Third Street
W. A. Cassins
Golden
J. W. Henderson
Miss May
Fairmont
W. Va
Luther Goodwin
Jersey Street
Milton Hess
New York
E. W
Grove
Alcen
Manhattan
Iit
Sheffield
Meyer- Wilms Co
Wabash, Ind
Perfection Tire Co
A. F. White
JR. Fiahive
Ft. Madison, Towa
Charees
OM. Lowed
Dpirletors i
H. Crovier
TE W. Kanemesyver
P.P. Dodge
Fort Madison
Iowa
C. R. Cole
Industrial Securities Company
Marquette Building
Chicago, Il
Chamber of Commerce
Cole
Fort Madison Chamber OF Commerce
Charles E. Shafer
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
E. P. Osgood
Majestic Bldg
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