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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1918
Page
5
A compact note chronicles the Shole family’s gritty dogged life. HY OL MAN or a TOUGH Guy presents a vignette of resilience amid hardship, highlighting how the household endures daily challenges with stubborn grit.
A crowded film page lists Clara Kimball Young in Mag da and Marguerite Clark in Bob’s Diary from Paramount, plus George Ovey in Jerry Takes Gas and Willian Desmond in Fighting Back. Other acts include Billie Rhodes in Little Miss Fixer, Hille Burke in Arms and the Girl, Olza Petrova in The Daughter of Destiny, and Kathryn Williams in The Voice That Led Him with Sun Shine and damage comedy reels. Also noted is a Washington report on securities dealers and a cost discussion for the next draft.
Carthage shut off from the world as a heavy storm blanketed the area from Thursday night through Sunday. Temperatures plunged to 26 below zero, trains halted, mail and newspapers delayed, and many residents suffered exposure. In town, the circuit clerk's office operated for the day with no official business conducted. Also reported are the Renshaw Booth wedding at 30 Wabash Avenue with a full ceremony and reception, and the burial of Emma Frances McDaniel at Fountain Green following pneumonia.
Hugh Markey died at his home three miles west of Carthage on Friday at 11 45 AM aged 14 years six months due to blood poisoning. He was born on a local farm and lived near Carthage, a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Survived by wife Katherine Dorney and three brothers and sisters including James Markey John Markey Rees Philip Markey Bartle McNally Mare of Moline Ill and Anna Markey Funeral at 10 AM Monday from the Church of the Immaculate Conception with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
Chicago January 15 Major League Baseball postpones schedule meeting due to crippled transportation conditions. President Ban Johnson directed Barney Dreyfuss to pick a new date and place for the gathering originally to be held at Dover Hall, Georgia.
Chicago January 15 Charles H T Weeghman president of the Chicago National League Club said he opened negotiations Monday to sign Larry LaJoie former American League star who managed Toronto last season pennant winners of the International League He plans him as part time first baseman and pinch hitter.
The American Red Cross has appropriated 41,771,990 dollars for military and civilian relief in Italy for seven months starting November 1. The decision followed the Italian relief commission led by Robert P. Perking of New York after Italy's retreat to the Piave.
Washington Jan 15 An American trawler in European waters is reported lost by Admiral Sims to the navy department All crew members were saved after the vessel struck a rock during the sinking incident
An advertisement condemns inhalers as only offering temporary relief from catarrh and promotes S S S as a long proven blood cleanser. It claims the remedy, sold nationwide, clears the blood of catarrh germs and invites readers to seek free medical advice from the Swift Specific Co in Atlanta, Georgia.
Washington January 15 plan to create a volunteer reserve of 250000 ship yard workers will recruit from unengaged government workers with state defense council aid. Four minute men will aid recruiting in theaters. The reserve will be ready to fill yards as needed, housing limits curtail more hires. A housing appropriations bill of about 100 million dollars is expected in Congress this week.
Chicago January 15 munitions that Germany relied on to win the war were exhausted in two months. S S McClure, the New York publisher, told Illinois four minute men that the German commander’s miscalculation saved civilization and thwarted a September 1914 victory. McClure praised French courage and superiority in artillery fighting.
Argentina signs an agreement with British and French ministers to sell 2,500,000 tons of wheat to the Entente. A national credit will back the transaction, liquidated in two years, effectively forming a large loan to stabilize the exchange rate.
BRANKFORT Ky Jan 15 Both houses of the Kentucky general assembly on Monday ratified the proposed federal prohibition amendment. The House passed the resolution 66 to 10 and the Senate approved it 27 to 18.
Chishagqo January 15 The Red Cross announced awards for life saving during 1917. William J Mcintosh of Galveston Texas received $50 for rescuing three men from a drowning sailor off the steamer Eaton Hall and two others. Don Greenwood of Los Angeles earned $25 for saving two girls at Santa Monica with Morris Dutterfield noted for aiding. Lulu Andrey of Faribault Minnesota earned $5 for saving her father J P Andrews after his hand was severed.
London January 15 British casualties reported during the week ending Monday total 24979 officers and men. Killed or died of wounds: officers 117 men 5149. Wounded or missing: officers 80 men 1940.
Obits report the funeral of Mars Todas Smith and death of Mrs William H Moore with family survivors. War savings leader Samuel Brooks appointed in Flint township. Irwin Parker named food administrator for Ibkardin and Pleasant Hill townships. Local residents and visitors include Leonard Crowder with Navy ties, Miss Pearl Thomas recovering, and Mrs Hank Carroll undergoing multiple operations. Pro H P Liaumper and County Superintendent John N Clark attended a local teachers institute. thrift stamps program speaker addressed residents.
Registrants in the county with yes questionnaires to fill or correct must act at once. They may complete them before a Quincy lawyer and mail them to Liberty. A lawyer will also be at Liberty this week. CARL E. EPLER FRED G. WOLFE H. E. SCUMIEDESKAMP.
News reports from an Atlantic port say the steamer Texan a 14009 ton vessel has been rammed amidships and is sinking. Forty four crew members were aboard and life boats were launched as rescue efforts continue with uncertain location and cause.
Bowling Green Kentucky January 15 Scott Franklin a Black farmer his wife and five children were burned alive when their home near Smiths Grove caught fire Saturday night word reached here Monday Mrs Thomas Edwards of Oberlin Ohio aged ninety five had provided her four sons with plenty of canned garden produce for winter she did the plowing herself except for the work.
General Crowder orders local draft boards to pay 30 cents per registrant classified. Boards must file expense accounts, with apportionment limits of 15 to 25 cents per registrant based on work done. Several boards to work without pay. others sent extravagant accounts. Crowder says uniform cost basis needed as boards overstate costs beyond congressional appropriations. States boards urged to submit estimates of their service costs.
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