Adams County to Hold Wartime Council Meetings in February
The Council of National Defense through county chairman George W. Wiser plans a February series of Union meetings in Adams County outside Quincy. Speakers from Carney and local committees will lead discussions on war aims and liberty bonds, with addresses by Sen. J. Hansen Lewis and Rep. Medill McCormick. Presidents of townships are asked to coordinate with pastors and officers to schedule sessions and avoid conflicts among rival organizations.
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Counci
National
Adams County
Cty
Quincy
Germany
George W. Wiser
Council National Defense
Carney
National Defense
J. Hansen Lewis
Medill McCormick
Wilson
Council of Defense
Quines
Senan Atdarge
Lewis
McCormick
Ghal
Reid Tress
Retal Grocers Seek New Members in Quincy Association
Retail grocers of Quincy plan to recruit new members for their association. All grocers, regardless of affiliation, are urged to attend Tuesday evening’s Chamber of Commerce meeting to discuss the grocer trade. Committees and territories for new members include North of Maine and west of Twelfth and North of Maine and east of Twelfth with numerous names listed. South of Maine and north and south of Maine sections feature additional committees and members.
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Quincy
Association
Chamber of Commerce
James A. Albright
North
Maine
Mardness
J. A. Connery
Kiem Bros
James C MelIntyre
E. L. Mussay
Frank Menke
W. E. Berblinger
F. Terweip
P. Deite
HW. A. Walford
Willam Evers
J. Kiem
Flairs & Wissman
J. A. Bangert
T. Dewd
John L. Green & Ue
PD. Scheidman
Twelfth
Hon
Womelsdorf
PH Vahie
Ed Hanter
Terman Hokamp
A. S. Nieman
Otto Winter
Tillerbrenner & Elierbrake
Miss M. Bringate
Mre. Fischer
A. & Wendling
Heuer & Stille
Ed Rush
T J. Rush
John Schroeder
Fredricks
AL BR Tider
Henry Rekl
Volley Ball Meet in Quicky Feb. 2
Local organizer A has invited teams from St Louis Wernihat Keouk Burlington Issippi Jackenville and Poor HM o to compete in the middle Mis voller Dall tournament set for February 2. The winner receives the annual prize. officials note the event will showcase strong regional clubs.
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Ia LS Plossival
Thed A
St. Louis
Wernihat
Keouk
Burlington
Issippi Jackenville
Poor HM O
Claborate Taimauet
Galsi
Cat Tales at Aquarium Sparks Pet Day
A playful note describes taking a cat to the aquarium to view fish and other sights, capturing a light hearted outing idea. The tone is whimsical and centers on a common domestic scene. The suggestion evokes curiosity about animals and shared experiences.
Objection Filed in Drainage Assessment Case
Gavert and Lancaster represent objectors claiming lack of court jurisdiction and improper notices. They argue the assessment notice and hearing notice did not meet legal requirements, the petition lacks affidavits, and the engineers’ itemized estimates and plots are absent. The matter moves toward court review for approval.
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Rigolytes
Droge
Mortip
Theo
Ind
Gavert & Lancaster
Unclear Names Illustrate An Estate Inventory Record
Fragmentary OCR notes list individuals including Lawrence Steckhecke Ursa Miss Ethel Woodruff and several others connected to estates. Mentions Gerhart Bruggenschmidt estate valued at 1.09 and Josiah Brown estate with real estate, notes, and accounts. No clear event or outcome. appears to be a legal notice or probate ledger fragment.
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Gerhart
Local Parcel Transfer Amid Stilted Nonsensical Text
Incomplete OCR notes show Albert Chadwick and his wife transferring property to Gust Nichauls while named parties Poling and Crutten act as agents. Quincey quarter section 86 township is referenced with inconsistent terms and garbled wording.
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Albert
Chadwick
August Nichauls
Bot
Poling & Cruttenden
Quincey
New Suits Filed In Brook Contract Case
Ota Z Bergmann sues Tenne Utoen Brook for a contract dispute. Judgment sought amounts to 2000 dollars.
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Ota Z. Bergmann
Tenne Utoenbrook
Sunton
Judamcnt
City 1,322 Placed In Class One In Quincy District
Wednesday notices from the Quincy exemplar board report 1,922 men placed in class one with 3,090 registered overall. The tally includes 306 questionnaires awaiting docketing and a total of 2,984 named individuals. Extensions were granted for questionnaire timing due to postal and service reasons amid a plant operation description mentioning sugar, light globes, and an electric light setup.
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Tiputes
Quincy
Iinard
Gling Questennaires
PF Tan
Leries Cite
Itching and Skin Ailments Nonsense Advice Ad
In a dated ad style piece a seller claims external salves and washes cure pimples boils and rashes. The text promotes Swift Specific Co medical advice and a center of purification, urging readers to write for personal treatment guidance.
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United Parts
Peery
Etielie
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Ady
Saicia
Poatevidary
Deaths and Funerals William Woodward of Barres SI
William Woodward of Barres SI died Wednesday morning at 6 oclock after injuries from a work accident. He was aged years old. Funeral services for Albert Ifeon are set for Friday morning at 9 30 oclock from the residence 1028 12 Broadway and at 9 from St Rose Cathedral. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
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Wiliam Woodward
Barres
Uclock Wlessing Hospital
Albert
Resiee
St. Rose Cathele Church
Graceland Cpo Te
Paneral Service for George Beng Held Near Payson
Funeral services for George Beng will be held this morning at 8 30 from the residence near Payson El and at 10 from St Antonio church Burial will follow at Hurl Cemetery.
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George Beng
Payson
St. Antofi
Hurl
Funeral services for George Weisenburger held at home
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 2 PM from 1300 State Street with Rev. I W Bingaman officiating. Mrs. George Rogs and Mrs H H Sumann sang. Many Adams and Quiter settlers attended, including Daniel Wood and Ladd. Floral offerings were beautiful. Bearers were Fred and Philip Bock, Carl and Robert Hunt, and Frederick Fuhrman. Burial was in Greenmount cemetery.
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George Weisenburger
State Street
I. W. Bingaman
Luther Memorial Church
George Rogs
HH. J. Sumann
Adams and
Quiter
Daniel Wood
Ladd
Fred
Philp Bock
Carl
Robert Hunt
Frederck Fuhrman
Urtal
Greenmount Cemetery
Community Organization Debates Public Ownership Plan
J. H. Hanly outlines the Modern association program urging public ownership of key industries and services. The plan favors direct democracy tools, state provision of health care and disability support, universal hospital access, and a labor commission to set fair wages and job distribution.
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Assee A
Nest
The
Modern Association
United States
Sielk
J. Vi. Manly
Lansing Gives Out Cable Messages Bernstorff Sent
Washington dispatch reveals intercepted telegrams tying former French premier Caillaux to German agents in Argentina in 1915. Bernstorff warned against praising Caillaux and discussed safe handling if his ship were captured, while noting French caution and Paris fears. The releases, coordinated with France, expose German censorship and Caillaux awaiting treason trial in France.
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Lansing
Bernstorff
Caillaux
Washington
Tan
State Department
Count von Bernstorff
Berlin Foreign Office
Callaux
France
Argentina
Valiaux
Neue Freie Presse
Mediterranean
Morocco
Estil
Brazil
Paris
Jaures
Count Bernstorff
Ilavana
Tol
Rio de Janeiro
Uruguay
Buenos Aires
Vaillans
Cuillaux
Bulo Pasha
Classified by County Board adds new classifications list
Adams county offices in Liberty publish extended classified roster by regime starts. Enumerates Class One two and five with numerous names tied to towns such as Camp Point Mendon Quincy Golden Ursa Payson Lima and others.
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Adams County
Liberty
Harm T Wasces Nerer
Golden
Henry A. Tabben
Clayton
Lawrence Bence
Camyp Point
Everett JF. Files
Camp Point
Albert Benee
Win
A. Carnaugh
Beverly
Chester Talbott
Mendon
Prima I. Wood
Lima
Fred Wiesman
Elmer J. Brocksteck
Jesse Cain
Fresno
Cal
John H. Longlett
Albert If. Weber
Ursa
Albert Ef. Dedert
Quincey
Jatin
Ashemann
Carl Ll. Longe
Lee J. Tauniap
Payson
George Oltker
Marcellus M. Simmons
Urs
Ralph M. Woods
Tiudgiph Tante
Ora Go
Johnson
Kelierville
Ian Pour
Staundley Dtntoan
buassGn
Low Toong
Beerry
Jet al Frederick
Titov Curless
Quincy
Kittner HW
Sharrow
Ray Bo Meare
Baylis
Myoyel Diese
Archie Punkenbush
Allan HH
Teubner
Ralph Lawin
Camp Paine
George W. Colvin
George B. Abel
Tirover
Cinlois
Adams
John I. Muneksen
Heverty
Lies
HR. Smith
Loraine
Theyone Z Lewary
Golden Flovd Ie
Adair
Labrairie
A. Karl Caldwell Meyer
Clarence H. Tiraff Padoma
Hipain J. Scranton
Adatay
Clarehec PE Pilledge
Jemil A. Irenerlieff
Wie
Bel Metutt
Handolph
Larasne
Assassins Attack Bolshevik Premier Lenine
An automobile carrying Nikolai Lenine was fired upon in Petrograd as he drove to a council meeting. Four shots were fired. Lenine was unharmed, a party member was slightly wounded, and a Swedish socialist in the car was hit in the hand. Scores of arrests followed.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Nikolai Lenine
Council of People's Commissaries
Lenine
Premier Lenine
Pneumonia Epidemic in Chinese Province Reported
Cenchhen Shan Province China Jan. The hot bed of the pneumonia type plague prevalent here and in parts of Shan province is Paotechow on the Hong Ilo west of Ningwufu and nearby villages. Natives are dying by scores in the streets. Appeals for help are broadcast by American doctors recently in the province to investigate plague conditions. The public auction sale of the Annie Peters farm one mile north of Coatsburg today at 3 o'clock is Master in Chancery Thomas Scherer's first act since leaving St Marys hospital after a three week recovery from an automobile accident. The farm has 138 acres with good land and improvements. buyer may take possession in March.
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Cenchen
Shan Province
China
Paotechow
Hong Ilo
Ningwufu
Annie Peters
Coatsburg
Thomas Scherer
St. Mary’s Hospital
Barry Figs Diet? Barry High Stuns Pittsfield in Narrow Victory
Barry High School defeated Pittsfield 20 to 12 Monday night after a disrupted Friday game due to a storm. Pittsfield scorers Titner and Kendrick led in a hard fought contest while Barry's Mellon and Dalton supplied most of the points.
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Barry
Tan
Barry High School
Pittsfield
Titner
Kendrick
Pittfield
Mellon Ad Dalton
Tharrs
Allut
Sanderson
Dutton
Butler
Binns
Dattow
Barry-—Dalton
Herman
Mellen
Sparrow
Padgett
Fitzpatrick
Strubinger
Major league schedules drafted in Washington meeting
Major league schedule committees will draft the 1915 season in Washington next Tuesday after a postponement from Dover Hall. President Ban Johnson announced the session, with tax collection on baseball tickets to be settled by two leagues and federal officials. Otto Knabe named Chicago Nationals coach and assistant manager by club president Charles Weeghman.
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Chicago
Washington
Ban Johnson
Dover Hall
Red Cross
Otto Knabe
Chicago Nationals
Charles IT. Weeghamin
Daylight Bank Robbery Shocks Minneapolis Crowd
In downtown Minneapolis a bank robbery occurred shortly after opening hours witnessed by about 100 people through plate glass. Four unmasked men stole 3400 dollars and a 500 dollar diamond stickpin from president E K Strathy. They fled in a car after locking five employees in the vault. A passerby machine pursued, but the chase ended when a driver was shot in the leg. About 900 dollars in bills were later recovered.
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Minneapolis
Minn
E K. Strathy
Law on Garabed Invention Passes Senate to Wilson
Washington January 17 The senate passed a house bill granting patent rights for garabed a mysterious energy source The inventor Garabed T Girayossian a Boston Armenian declined to reveal the full secret until Congress protected it The bills were recommended for passage after explanations to the patents committee President Wilson now weighs the measure.
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Washington
House
Garabed
Senate
Wilson
Garabed T. K. Girayossian
Boston
Congress
Patents Committee
Today’s Films Showcases Eightfeatures and Stars Across Chains
Colonial presents T8 Trunk Route and Social Pirates along with Military Man Star starring Chia Kimball Young in Magda in six acts. Gem shows Burton Holmes travelogues and In Over the Fence a Lloyd comedy. Family stars Dorothy Dalton in Ten of Diamonds, a five reel Triangle feature A Fallen Star, and a Triangle comedy. Princess screens Sessue Hayakawa in The Call of the East. Savoy offers Marguerite Clark in Bob’s Diary and Belasco presents Olga Petrova in The Daughter of Destiny. Quincy features Linel Barrymore in The Quitter, a five act Metro production with Max Figman in He Wouldn’t Wear Glasses.
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Chia Kimball Young
Gem
Burton Holmes
Travelogs
Lloyd
Dorothy Dalton
Triangle
Sessue Hayakawa
Paramount Picture
Savoy
Marguerite Clark
Bob
Bob’s Diary.” Paramount Picture
Belasco
Olga Petrova
Cher
Quincy
Linel Barrymore
Metro
Max Figman
Orpheum Beauty Troupe Arrives For The Mimic World
The Mimic World chorus beauties and stars arrive at the Orpheum to open today. Twenty two chorus girls and five principals plus male stars managers carpenters electricians and three chaperones descend from rain into taxicabs. The show promises to be very popular in the city this week and a cautionary note to young men about appropriate conduct is issued by the chaperones.
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Orpheum
Fifth Avenue
Urbana Professor Heads Engineers in A S C E Election
A N Talbot of Urbana Illinois was elected president of the American Society of Civil Engineers at the 65th annual meeting in New York. Retiring president George H Pegram noted that eleven percent of the society membership is now in the army.
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New York
A.N. Talbot
Urbana
Ill
American Society of Civil Engineers
George H. Pegram
National Party to Hold Convention in Chicago March 6
New York January 17 Permanent organization of the national party will be effected at a national convention to be held in Chicago Wednesday March 6. The official call for the meeting states that the decision of the prohibition party on proposed amalgamation will be announced at the convention.
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New York
National Party
Chicago
Prohibition Party
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