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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1918
Page
7
Adams County treasurer Edward J. Peter reports a cash squeeze as funds run low before vast revenues arrive. He urges township collectors to remit even small amounts promptly, notes previous winters saw similar shortfalls, and promises funds will be sufficient once city books, delinquent taxes, and state revenues flow in.
The W T Duker employees held a regular meeting to discuss patriotism and wartime thrift. A motion passed urging staff to invest in thrift stamps and war savings certificates in appreciation of the firm’s generosity in paying heatless Mondays.
A fragmented headline notes sharp banter amid a tale of neighborhood disputes. A speaker accuses another as a bum while hints of upcoming clashes or gossip swirl through the text. The piece reads as a rough, colloquial reminiscence from a small community.
Wealthy industrialists abandon high office to enlist, joining the 88th Division. Capt. E. C. Mears, formerly a Portland banker, now disbursing officer, handles over a million dollars monthly for the camp. Officers from railroads and shoe firms fill specialized roles, including Lieut. Charles Campbell and Capt. A. Z. Rosenwasser, linking finance, rail, and manufacturing to the war effort.
Voters focus on April spring election to fill township supervisor seats in Adams County. Some townships will not elect a supervisor due to two year terms. others with no election last year will vote this spring. The list names townships with scheduled elections and the supervising candidates.
Washington reports from the tariff commission show that textile dyestuff consumers will back a new American dye industry, aiding its replacement of foreign goods. The piece notes progress by domestic dyestuff makers, with international salaries and theater promotions mentioned in a broader cultural column.
The notice lists films and stars including Susan Grandaise in Her Naked Seoul at Quincy and Bessie Barrison in The Spark at Savoy, with Charlie Murray in That Nought and Mack Sennett’s Mac tual Weekly. Vivian Martin appears in The Sunset Trail. Dorothy Gish headlines Her Official Father. Multiple studios and play dates are noted.
The piece notes growing demand for beauty choruses increases earnings for leading performers. It cites average pay around SL per week and highlights high salaries for top chorus workers in American ensembles, with figures showing wide variation over ten years.
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