Marne Town Letters From A. Lawless In France
Letters from Army sergeant A Lawless in the Second Division relate life in a French village behind the front. He notes backward sanitation and old-fashioned rooms, mentions meeting a Southampton girl, and describes daily reports and French phrases amid duties and travel. A second note dated Nov 30 describes cemeteries dotted across the plain after the 1914 fighting near Paris, says champagne costs ten francs, rain and mud persist, and favors examination for sergeant first-class.
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A. Lawless
Department of the Second Ts
France
B. W. Wilson
Fifth Street
Jack
Europe
Red Chateau
Southampton
Engham
Lawless
Quincy
Paris
Quincy Gathers News on Local Soldiers in Wartime
Local readers learn of multiple Quincy men serving abroad and at home. Reports detail visits, furloughs, enlistments, and transfers through Dodge, Camp Logan, and Camp Dodge as well as naval assignments in Norfolk and New York.
Free guidance for soldiers families at Quincy Chamber bureau
Secretary Pierson announced a ten day information bureau at the Quincy Chamber of Commerce from January 2 to January 12 for all families of U S soldiers. Dependents can learn about pay allotments, disability and death benefits, and help with application forms.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pierson
United States Service
Ava
Quincy
Remarrying After Years Apart in Brookport
In Brookport Illinois William Whitley and his former wife reunite after fourteen years apart. They renewed their vows Christmas after securing a marriage license and were married by Rev. H W Trueblood in Quincy with the bride’s mother present. The couple returns to the Brookport farm with their children.
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Brookport
Ill
William Whitley
Whitley
Quincy
H. W. Trueblood
United Brethren Church
No Warrant Sought In Peace Disturbance Case
Mrs Anna Clubbs decided not to swear out a warrant against her daughter for peace disturbance after visiting the police station Wednesday night and injuring her hip during a fall at Fourth and Vermont. Judge Reardon was unavailable Thursday so no warrant was sought.
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Anna Clubbs
Fourth
Vermont
Post Office Sets Magazine Rules for Soldiers
Post offices will accept only clean magazines not too old for soldiers in France. Since the 1 cent postage rate began, the service has been flooded with magazines for soldiers and sailors.
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France
Janitor Resigns at Quincey Night School
Hugh A. Davis resigns Thursday as janitor of the Quincey night school earning 75 dollars monthly. He previously janitor at Jefferson school. Clyde J. Sears, board of education business manager, seeks a successor. Major Tl of Galesburg may inspect Co E Company FEF of Tenth Illinois infantry Saturday at 7:30. Equipment re issued to most men. Recruiting drive to fill ranks starts soon. Many discharged to join regulars and drafted.
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Hugh A. Davis
The
Quincey Night School
Board of Education
Davis
Jefferson School
Co. E
FEF
Tenth Tutinois Infantry
Galesburg
Dr. Theodore Janeway dies former Johns Hopkins physician
Dr. Theodore Caldwell Janeway, Johns Hopkins medical professor and army major, died of pneumonia after a six day illness in Baltimore. The son of Dr. Edward S. Janeway of New York, he was born in 1872 and graduated Yale in 1895 before teaching at Columbia University and its College of Physicians and Surgeons.
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Baltimore
Theodore Caldwell Janeway
Johns Hopkins University
Taneway
Edward S. Taneway
New York
City
Yale
Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia
Alderman Ellis Urges Monthly City Council Meetings
Quincy Alderman Perry C Ellis proposes suspending weekly Monday sessions in favor of a once a month meeting to save money and consolidate four weeks of business, including sewer sanitation and appointments. Also notes Lou Wells the monologist at the Orpheum performs a rapid fire set with Kaiser Bill satire and patriotic lines. Thermometer readings show a 27 degree drop in seven hours at the pump station as downtown streets clear for theatergoers.
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Perry C. Ellis
Ellis
Lou Wells
Orpheum
Lou
Kaiser Bill Wilhelm
Germany
Tie
Wilson
Red Cross Drive Reaches $9898 With 9990 Members Counted
The Red Cross drive closes with 8188 members in Quincy and 1710 in Adams county totaling 9898 dollars raised. D I Musselman, president, announced after a directors meeting at Chamber of Commerce headquarters. Belated subscriptions still coming in as workers continue to collect. Musselman expects final totals to exceed 10000 and urges all eligible residents to join Red Cross or send in donations for the 1918 badge.
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Red Cross
Quincy
Adams County
D. I. Musselman
Chamber of Commerce
Musselman
Children See Santa at Turn Verein Hall
Three hundred children enjoyed the Turn Verein Christmas party at Turner hall where Oscar Keller dressed as Santa distributed toys and a bag of candy nuts and fruits. About 500 people attended the dance and entertainment with O Farrells orchestra providing music. The organizing committee included C F Mueller Robert Fisher Oscar Keller Ed Crawford and Robert Mulcahy.
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Turner Hall
Oscar Keller
Santa Claus
O'Farrells’ Orchestra
C. F. Mueller
Robert Fisher
Ed Crawford
Robert Mulcahy
Adams County Girl Loses In State Spelling Bee
Edith Grady, champion speller from Adams county, was eliminated in the Springfield state spelling contest after misspelling a word. Lotha Rhine of Jamilton county won after a four hour contest. Margaret Sanford of Henry county placed second. Dorothy Mulberry third. 410 words were used. Edith, 14, from Happy Hollow near Kellerville, stood 14th before a difficult word ended her bid. J H Steiner, county superintendent, had supported Miss Grady. her father is also named Grady. In 1916, Steiner escorted Mary Orton of Adams county home after a flawless performance.
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Edith Grady
Adams County
Springfield
Lotha Rhine
Jamilton County
Margaret Sanford
Henry County
Dorothy Mulberry
Happy Hollow
Kellerville
J. H. Steiner
Miss Grady
J. H. Grady
Mr. Steiner
Little Mary Orton
Unidentified Man Found Dead Near Kirksville
A roughly 70 year old man, likely a Quincy resident, was found dead on Sheridan road near Kirksville Missouri on a Thursday afternoon. He carried a Burlington railroad timetable and a note listing J E Stewart and William Hughes. Coroner J F Waddell and a jury ruled death by natural causes. He had $20 in bills and little identifying belongings besides the names. Stewart says he does not recall the man. He was well dressed and appeared not to be a heavy drinker.
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Quincy
Sheridan Road
Kirksville
Burlington Railroad
J. E. Stewart
William Hughes
Stewart
Burlington
Mr. Hughes
Tie
J. F. Waddell
Hughes
Quincy Lodge to Install New Officers Tonight
Quincy Lodge No. 296 A F and A M will hold a public installation at the Masonic Temple tonight. R W Bro Emmett Howard will install the officers aided by Grand Secretary Edward S Mulliner Grand Chaplain Frederick W Chumbley and Grand Marshal John W Hart.
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Quincey Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
R. W. Bro
Emmett Howard
Edward S. Mulliner
Frederick W. Chumbley
John W. Hart
Gem City Social Club Christmas Party at Moose Hall
The Gem City Social Club held a Christmas entertainment for members and families at Moose Hall on Thursday night. Thirty five members attended with their families. Santa Claus, William Kerksieck, distributed toys and a bag of candy nuts and fruit. Children spoke or sang after gifts, then dancing with Schilling's orchestra.
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Gem City
Moose Hall
William Kerksieck
Santa Claus
Schilling
Quincy Consistory Buys Service Flag With 25 Stars
Quincy consistory approved purchasing a service flag bearing 25 stars to honor 25 members serving in the United States. Emmett Howard was re elected to the Masonic temple board of control. Secretary and treasurer reports show the consistory in prosperous condition and the soldiers and families aid fund expanding.
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Quincy
United States
Emmett Howard
Masonic Temple Board of Control
Girl Hurt in Fall From Horse Near Kinderhook
Little Florence Brown eight teen daughter of Bert Brown of Kinderhook fell from a bridleless horse while holding the halter on Thursday. She struck her head on the hard road and remains unconscious at St. Marys hospital with slim chances of recovery unless improvement appears by tomorrow.
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Little Florence
Bert Brown
Kinderhook
St. Mary's Hospital
Council Defers Water Works Improvements Vote
The Quincy council delayed action on an $80,000 water works upgrade for next summer including a standpipe and distributing system changes in Walton Heights district. Debate centered on timing, price volatility, and whether to leave the decision to voters or proceed now amid manned conference plans.
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McNutt
Walton Heights
Water Works Commissioners
Quincy
Aldeman McNutt
Alderman Hyatt
Theodore Pape
John A. Thompson
Myrers
Lepper
Geers
Samuel Hyatt
Ross
Bickhaus
W. R Gelston
Peoples Savings Adds 1000 Members In 1917 Report
The Peoples Savings Loan and Building association increased assets by 9 960 to 385 000 with 2 000 in dividends and total profits of 56 000. Over 1 000 new stockholders joined as loans rose to about 376 000, up 13 000 from 1916. Officer slate re elected includes President Benjamin H Miller and Vice President Joseph H Vaarden Eloom. Emmons Emmons named attorneys.
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United States
People’s Savings, Loan and Building Association
Benjamin H. Miller
Joseph H. Vaarden- Eloom
Charles Oehlman
Maurice E. Vasen
Emmons & Emmons
Masons Observe St John’s Day Celebration in Quincy
Rev Lyman M. Greenman gave an instructive address on Free Masonry history and Masonic research as Quincy Lodge of Perfection Scottish Rites marked St John the Evangelist anniversary in the Masonic temple Thursday night. The consistory quartet performed appropriate numbers with many Blue lodge and Scottish Rite Masons in attendance.
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Lyman M. Greenman
Quincy Lodge of Perfection
Masonic Temple
Lodge of Perfection
Brethren of the Blue Lodges
Federal Trade Board Postpones Hearing in Boston
Federal trade commission investigators arrived from Washington on a delayed train eight hours causing the Boston hearing to be postponed until today. The inquiry will continue through Saturday. Special counsel Francis J. Heney announced Frederick H. Prince would not be subpoenaed to testify.
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Boston
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
Francis J. Heney
Frederick HH. Prince
Chicago Stock Yards Company
Prince
Stock Yards
Former Quincyan killed in Chicago
Earl Bowman a former Quincy resident and Burlington employee, died in East Chicago Indiana from injuries received while coupling cars in the Chicago and Northwestern railroad yards. He was about 40, survived by a wife and one son Fred, with funeral planned in East Chicago Monday and Arthur Bowman a Quincy cousin to attend.
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Quincy
The
Burlington
East Chicago
Ind
Chicago and Northwestern
Bowman
Fred
Arthur Bowman
Berne Mead Remembered By Former Knox Classmates
The Peoria death of Berne M. Mead recalls college days at Knox College where he earned his diploma with the 1900 class. Quincy residents Mrs. Albert J. Stone and Mrs. Russell T. Barr were classmates, joined by W. Emery Lancaster and Robert Switzer during their college years. Mead was a popular class member.
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Berne M. Mead
Peoria
Quincy
Knox
Mead
Albert J. Stone
Russell T. Barr
W. Emery Lancaster
Robert Switzer
Mr. Mead
Weather Outlook for Illinois and Missouri
Illinois expects generally fair but much colder conditions with a cold wave and a likely dry Friday, followed by Saturday’s fair skies and continued cold weather with fresh to stormy northwest winds. Missouri forecasts fair Friday, a cold wave spreading east and south Saturday, then continued cold and fair conditions.
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Illinois
Missouri
Local Temperature Readings Missing Context
Readable numbers show focal temperatures yesterday at 7 am noon and midnight with a river stage value. The document lists 5 ppm at noon and 16 at midnight plus river stage at midnight as 24, but lacks clear units and full context.
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Raneed
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