Local exemption board members resign after seven months
After seven months of war classification work with no pay, Jackson R. Pearce and George Gabriel resign from the local exemption board. Virgil Johnston and E. B. Hillman are named successors as the board reports completion of its work with about 3,200 men examined and 4,000 questionnaires prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson R. Pearce
George Gabriel
Virigil Johnston
E. B. Hillman
Ibecause
Pearce
Ricker National Bank
Gabriel
Halbach-Schroeder
Joseph L. Thomas
United States
Quincy Board
Virgil Johnston
Grove Avenue
Arkansas
Missouri Pacific Railroad FE
B. Thuman
South Sixteenth Street
Indoor Golf School Special Prizes Announced
Special events planned for the indoor golf school by Charles FP Clarkson of Quincey Country Club include five February prizes. A ladies putting contest, a gentlemen’s putting contest, driving contests for each sex, and a mixed event. The Rogers building hosts the winter sessions open to members and others seeking to master the Scotch game indoors with weekday closures on Tuesdays and Mondays opening per fuel orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles FP. Clarkson
The
Quincey Country Club
Clarkson
Rogers
House Commerce Committee completes hearings on railroad bill
On January 29 in Washington the house commerce committee will finish hearings on the administration railroad bill. Interstate Commerce Commissioner Anderson, backed by Director General McAdoo, urged rapid enactment of the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce
Anderson
McAdoo
Mexican cavalry set for Yaqui Indian campaign
El Paso Jan 29. Two thousand Mexican federal cavalry will depart from Tinarez by land for Sonora to join the campaign against the Yaqui Indians, announced at the Mexican general consulate in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Texas
Tinarez
Sonome
Adams Hild Seeks Quincy Assistant Supervisor Seat
Adams Hild, veteran barber of Quincy, announces today as a Republican candidate for assistant supervisor. Known for over 40 years at the same barber shop, he plans to devote full time to public service. Hild previously ran for supervisor but lost by a small margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Hild
Quincy
Hild
Death of 1034 Maine Street Resident Ended Suddenl
Andrew Herington aged 87 though listed as 70 in records died Sunday at 11 after walking home from a stock load he delivered early morning. He had long worked in livestock across Green City Missouri Quincy and Chicago. An inquest by Coroner Lawrence Amen concluded cerebral hemorrhage as the cause. His wife two children survive, with burial planned in Green City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Herington
Maine Street
Green City
Quincy
Chicago
Herington
Katie Montague
Tobe Bueter
Mr. Herington
Knox County
W. Herington
5. Schaefer
California
Lawrence Amen
Mconday
Freiburg
Macon
Death of Henry Korte A Longtime Quincy Resident
Henry Korte a life resident of this city died Monday at 1 o'clock in St Marys hospital from gangrene and heart trouble. Born November 1 1858 he was 49. He worked as a molder at the Quincy foundry for years and was a member of the Tron Molders union and St Marys Catholic church. He leaves his wife four sons Ralph in the Navy William and Fred and Joe in Quincy and four daughters Mrs Melvin Goodapple Mrs John Epping Mrs Albert Schuette and Edith Korte, plus one sister Mrs Anna Framing of Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Korte
Monroe Street
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ife
Quincy
Tron) Molders’ Union
St. Mary's Catholic
Korte
William
Chicago
Ralph
United States Navy
Fred
Joe
Melvin Goodapple
John Epping
Albert Schuette
Edith Korte
Anna Framing
Los Angeles
Mournful Keokuk Death of 14 Year Old Mary Nolkemper
Mrs Mary Nolkemper of Keokuk died at 8 p m Saturday in Keokuk aged 14 Born in Germany she was twin to Mrs Charles Lutenberg Sr who died here 14 years ago The Nolkemper family came to this country in girlhood She was long an invalid confined to her room husband died years ago She leaves several sons and daughters A number of relatives will travel to Keokuk for funeral in St Marys Church Quincy relatives will attend the service in Keokuk this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nolkemper
Charles Lutenberg
Reokuk
Germany
Mary
Louise Stroberg
Nolkemper
Quincy
Keokuk
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Death of Mrs Lou Robinson of Olathe Kansas
Mrs Charles Bagby received word Sunday of the death of her sister Mrs Lou Robinson of Olathe Kansas This leaves Mrs Bagby the only survivor of a large family formerly of Green County Illinois where their father Col Nl M Perry died years ago He entertained both Lincoln and Douglas during their debates in his Kane Green County home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Robinson
Charles Bagby
Olathe
Kansas
Bagby
Green County
Col Nl M. Perry
Lincoln
Douglas
Kane
Infant Leo Timothy Cochrane Dies at Birth
Leo Timothy Cochrane, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Cochrane of 408 Cedar Street, died Monday at 6 am from heart leakage after illness since birth on Saturday. Survived by parents, one brother, one sister, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Heandon of Denver Cole. Funeral Monday at 3 pm from Wiskitchen's undertaking parlors, burial in St. Peter's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Timothy Cochrane
Timothy Cochrane
Cedar Street
Leo Timothy
Jack Heandon
Denver Cole
Wiskitchen
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Funeral services for Frederick Gehm this afternoon
Frederick Gehm’s funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 30 from the home 111 Kentucky street. Friends are invited to attend. Burial in Woodland cemetery will be private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Gehm
Kentucky Street
Woodland Cemetery
Westerman Dies at Canton Missouri in 44th Year
Frank J. Westerman died at his Canton home last Thursday and lay undiscovered until Saturday. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. today at Freiburg parlors with burial in Graceland cemetery. He leaves one sister, Mrs Laura Westerman of 1410 North Second Street, and Miss Sophia Siek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Westerman
Frank Westerman
Canton
Ouiney
Freiburg
Graceland Cemetery
Laura Westerman
North Second Street
Snow Woes End Week for Snow Hauling Chief
Superintendent Markillie reports a week of snow removal across downtown streets and intersections including Isroadway and State, but with more snow falling as he files his council report. He voices despondency over the cycle of repeated cleaning and rework as new snow arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Markillie
Board of Public Works
Council
Quincy Ends Clearing House Coal Aid
Fuel Administrator Lawrence Wells announced the clearing house for domestic coal calls will be abolished as calls for assistance have dwindled. Twenty five carloads arrived Monday with expected similar totals tonight, aided by Burlington and Wabash traffic managers and State support. Snow and mild temps helped, with trains moving normally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Lawrence Wells
Wells
O Quincy
Wabash
Burlington
Burlington and Wabash
Williams
Chin Chin dazzled Quincy at Empire Hippodrome
Doyle and Dixon revived the musical fantasy Chin Chin before a crowded Quincy crowd at the Empire Hippodrome. Roy Hover starred as Aladdin with Violet Bond played by Grace Walsh and Jeanne Mai thrilling with The Goddess of the Lamp. James Doyle and Harland Dixon portrayed Chin Hop Lo and Chin Hop Li, with Joseph Robinson as Abanazar and Marie Callahan opening with a comic dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery and
Stone
Empire Hippodrome
Quincy
Violet
Aladdin
Roy Hover
Violet Bond
Grace Walsh
Jeanne Mai
Quinerans
Miss Mai
Gray Dove
Harland Dixon
Chin Hop Li
Montgomery
Stgne
Doyle
Dixon
Quinevans
Montgomery and Stone
Joseph Robinson
Joseph Abanazar
Fan Tan
Marie Callahan
Russian General Outlawed in Petrograd
Petrograd reports Lieutenant General Dmitri Grigorivitch St Cher batcheff, commander of Russian forces in Romania, has been outlawed as an enemy of the people by authorities on January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Dmitri Grigorivitch St. Cherbatcheff
Rumania
Council Sets Guns to Fight Milk Increase
The Quincy city council moved to block a proposed 35 percent milk price lift by a Feb. 1 target. A committee was named to work with the food administration, with Aldermen Hoar McNutt and Hyatt on the panel. The board pledged to enforce milk inspection rules and cattle TB certifications, while awaiting possible new war factories and government power moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Quincy
Thompson
Charles E. Hoar
James E. McNutt
Samuel Hyatt
Board of Health
Alderman Hoar
St. Louis
Keokuk Power Company
William Teckerskamp
Florist
North Sixth Street
Quincey Photo Supply Company
Maine Street
Louis Fuelbier
Samuel Y. Baldwin
James E. Albright
Edward Haddenhorst
Army of 1,000,000 Ready for Service
The piece describes rapid organization of engineering regiments of railroad men who rebuilt railways behind French and British lines. It notes surgeons establishing hospitals and the need to maintain an army in France, with studies on sustaining logistics and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambrai
Byng
France
Baker
Red Cross
War effort in France spurred massive American logistics drive
The speaker describes how the United States built and equipped an expansive support system in France, from rail lines and ordnance depots to barracks and forests corps. He notes declaring a parallel program at home to supply nails, spikes, engines, cars, and buildings, with a steady flow of lumber to construct cantonments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States
Foresta
What would you do if you had the Kaiser in your power
A survey of Quincy residents on what they would do if they held the Kaiser on his 59th birthday. Respondents urged executions, torture, executions by various methods, or sending him to historical fates. Several favored lethal punishment or exile, with a few suggesting imprisonment or dramatic demotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Whig
Quincy
Don Hoover
Julia Sibley
the Kaiser
James E. McNutt
Napoleon
St. Helena
B. F. Baldon
Baldon
M. P. van Arndale
Morris Bros. Shoe Company
United States
Bill
Nicholas Malambri
The
Malambri Fruit Store
Arthur J. Roy
Chauncey Wood
Local Navy Recruiter Prompts Severe Punishment Directive
Jess Hudson of the local Navy recruiting station voices a harsh punishment idea, saying if required to punish a notorious killer he would send him to the ship's crew on one of Uncle Sam's largest battleships for a miserable experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Hudson
Navy
Uncle Sam
Henry Geise Quote Ends in Fragment on Hottest Place
A fragmentary quote from Henry Geise refers to “old Bill,” identified as the chief fireman of the hottest place known, with the sentence breaking off at Ii- indicating unfinished thought or incomplete name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Geise
Bill
Man Threats Punishment Quote From Iscal Navy Station
H J Wempen of the Iscal navy recruiting station voices a harsh proposed punishment for the Kateer. He suggests chaining him marching him down Maine street and forcing a public display ending with a sunrise shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Wempen
Iscal
Kateer
Maine Street
War Council and US Army Efforts in World War I
The speech outlines wartime logistics from lumber to hospital construction, praises the engineering corps, and describes co ordinated American efforts in France under a supreme war council. It emphasizes unity, team play, and the aim to win with American enterprise and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineering Department of the Army
Senate of the United States
War Department
Sleyman Given Verdict In Breach Of Promise Suit
A jury in the branch circuit court returned a verdict for the defendant in a $35,000 breach of promise to marry case brought by Miss Catherine Risk of Charleston West Virginia against Albert Sleviman, importer of oriental rugs. The verdict was reached late Saturday night and opened in court the following afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peorta
Branch
Cuit
Catherine Risk
Charleston
W. Va
Albert Sleviman
Frank talk on how the Selective Service reshaped the army
A speaker extols the Selective Service system for rapidly building a war army, blending regulars, National Guard, and drafted manpower. He notes public trust, patriotism, and swift integration of soldiers with civilian society through Red Cross and community groups, claiming unprecedented unity and care for troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Two violators of coal order found Monday
Mayor John A. Thompson investigated reports of two grocery stores in the north part of the city using roaring fires after noon, violating the fuel conservation order. Detectives Piercy and Meisy secured evidence. charges will be prepared and reported to Lawrence Wells, county fuel administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Thompson
Pat Piercy
Henry Meisy
Thompson
Lawrence Wells
Wells
Quincey
Pete Pinkelman
Gem
Savoy
Princess and Family
Pinkelman
John A Thompson
Tragic Choking Death of Man in Quincy
Quincy man Monroe J. Potts 69 dies after choking on a two inch piece of meat as coroner’s inquest returns verdict. Also notes Levi Back In Business to take over cigar stand and billiard hall in Illinois State Bank building. death of Mildred Viola Doty, 9 months old, unknown cause. eye removal operation for William Carter. Rush to Urbana for state agricultural gatherings with President Woodrow Wilson expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe J. Potts
Lawrence Amen
Levi
Walter Nt. Levi
Illinois State Bank
Enloe
Weather forecast fragment for Tuesday and Wednesday
The snippet outlines a weather outlook mentioning Tuesday and Wednesday with possible snow late Tuesday or Wednesday. Details are garbled with misreads but indicate a cold period and precipitation.
Local Temperature and River Stage Report
Fragmented local weather notes show decal temperatures and river stage details with unreadable segments. The readable items indicate a midnight river stage around 0.5 feet and references to precipitation patterns though specific values are unclear.
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George Gabriel and
J. R. Pearce
Abe Martin
Miss Sophia
Sophia
Washington Street
Miss Siek
Salem Evangelical Church
Wilhelmina Siek
William Siek
Fiera
Markillie
Clearing House Committee
Doyle and Dixon
Truman Pierson
Chamber of Commerce
West Liberty
Iowa
Thomas Thompson
Joel Benton
Arthur Miller
Kater
Langsford
Army
Old Kaiser Mill
Mike Reardon
Steve Ferryman
Court House
John Coens
Wiliam Schaefer
Tif the Kaiser
Europe
War Council
Wiloyd George
Supreme War Counsel
General Pershing
Sleyman
Ymo Oca
Knights of Columbus
Wlc.a
Trading Camp Activities Committee
Training Camp Athletic Committee
Hampshire and
Fourth St
C. L. Wells
Mildred Viola Doty
South Third Street
Frank Doty
William Carter
Carter
Urbana
Rush
College of Agriculture
Presid Woodrow Wrren
Hampshire St
W. A. Koetzle
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