Fourth of July Brings Quiet Holiday as Bullet Wounds Hugh Scott
Amid war fever the 1916 Fourth of July in Quin cy was quiet with fireworks and picnics. A stray .22 bullet injured Hugh Scott at 227 York Street but doctors deem the wound not serious. The incident and a paper balloon near Castle foundry marked the day’s only notable hazards as police reported no arrests through Tuesday night.
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Quincy
Hugh Scott
York Street
Country Club
Highland Park
Hugh Scoot
Mr. Scott
Scott
One Fire Aware of July Celebrations Responds
Three fire alarms were answered by crews Tuesday in connection with Fourth of July celebrations. At 9:00 a.m. a spark set the roof on fire at 5 North Ninth Street in Mrs Nellie Krue’s home with minor damage. At 3:45 p.m. flames were found in rags behind 819 Madison Street. At 7:40 p.m. a general alarm was raised at the Comstock Castle Brewery plant at Front and Delaware when a paper balloon clipped the building, burning a small hole in the roof.
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Foundry
Comstock
Castle Foundry
Front
Delaware
North Ninh Street
Nellie Krue
Madison Street
Comstock-Castle
Delaware Freets
Mt. Sterling Holds Big Celebration
Fev and Mrs James O Kirkpatrick host a community celebration in Mt. Sterling with Mr and Mrs John Kirkpatrick and daughter Miss Myra among attendees. The gathering marked a notable local event.
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MT. Sterling
Fev
James O. Kirkpatrick
Ica John
Myra
Suburban Ladies Celebrate Fourth With Picnic at Mrs Kirchérs
Members of the Suburban Ladies club and families held a Fourth of July picnic at Mrs Charles Kirchérs home in Twenty fourth and Locust. A bountiful basket supper was served at 6:30 PM and the evening was spent socially with music. About 60 persons attended, including 30 club members.
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Ladies’ Club
Charles Kirchér
Club
United Brethren Picnic at South Park
United Brethren Sunday school members held an all day picnic in South Park on Tuesday with games meals and servings through the day. Dinner was served at noon and supper in the evening with refreshments available throughout.
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United Brethren
United Brethren Church
South Park
St Francis Picnic Draws Large Crowd on Holiday
The St Francis church picnic on the school grounds at Sev enteenth and Vine streets drew a large crowd as Tuesday’s holiday encouraged attendance. Refreshments and amusements were offered with dinner and supper served to many. Numerous booths including novelty candy and refreshments operated throughout the grounds.
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St. Francis
Seventeenth
Vine Streets
Four States Pay Bulk of the Internal Revenue Income
Washington July 5 four states New York Pennsylvania Illinois and Massachusetts paid more than 85 000 000 of the 124 867 429 in income taxes turned into the national treasury in the fiscal year 1910 ending June 30 A McAdoo table shows New York paid 45 230 679 and the four states headed by New York contributed the greatest increase from the prior year The six New York districts provided 14 044 075 in corporation tax and 30 286 604 in personal tax Pennsylvania was second Illinois third with 5 479 152 and 5 160 689 totaling 10 TI5S4L
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Washington
New York
Pennsylvannia
Ilinois
Massachusetts
National Treasury
McAdoo
Internal Revenue Districts
Pennsylvania
Parker Urges That Fight Be Continued New Orleans
John M. Parker progressive vice presidential nominee urged Louisiana on July 5 to keep up the fight against Democrats and stay by convictions. He indicated he would not back Republican or Democratic nominees and that the Progressives should keep a ticket in the field.
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New Orleans
Astrict
Progressive Party
Louisiana
John M. Parker
Parker
Maine and Missouri Guards Reach Texas Border
The day’s troop movements show a sustained push of guardsmen toward the border. A Maine regiment passed through to the Laredo district while more Missouri troops arrived there, and New York units continued toward Brownsville. A Maryland infantry regiment moved through en route to Eagle Pass.
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Maine
San Antonio
Texas
Laredo
Missouri
New York
Brownsville
Maryland
Eagle Pass
Hand in pocketbook warning as flattery begins
A concise caution about guarding finances when someone offers praise or comfort. The saying underscores the risk of misplaced trust when a person uses flattery to gain favor or financial advantage.
Mexicans Missing As Troop Trains Pass Quincy
A mysterious incident near Quincy raised alarm as 21 Mexican laborers with Burlington were reported missing and believed seen near the Soldiers' Home while Fourth New Jersey infantry trains moved through. Guards on the cars were doubled and trains held briefly to prevent danger. Officials later found all Mexicans were present in Quincy and the scare subsided.
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Burlington Road
Quincy
Fourth New Jersey Infantry
Red Cross
Jersey City
Jersey
George Vickers
Hynes
New Jersey
Tom Brown
Galesburg
Fee
George Healey
Messrs
Arbecombe, Perrin and Hibbs
Chicago
Miss Verna Boyd Visits Macomb by City Date
Miss Verna Boyd of Macomb spent Tuesday in the city visiting. Mrs. George Slater hosted a gathering at her home on Sixteenth Street and Locust Boulevard Saturday afternoon with nine guests enjoying refreshments. Miss Jack Meade, formerly of Gem City Business College, spent Tuesday visiting friends. Q Fowler, a Burlington employee in Brookfield, was a city visitor Tuesday afternoon.
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Verna Boyd
Macomb
George Slater
Sixteenth Street
Locust Houlevard
Jack Meade
Gem City Business College
Four Die After Motorboat Collision on Kentucky River
Four members of a nine person party en route to a dance were drowned Tuesday night when their motorboat struck a barge on the Kentucky river near Frankfort. The tragedy occurred as the group tried to cross to the opposite bank with two boats. Rescue units recovered the bodies as authorities investigated the cause of the collision.
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Frankfort
Kentucky River
Troops Leave for Mexican Border Duty
At 2 o'clock Wednesday morning a train carrying A batteries and other troops departed Springfield for the Mexican border, amid movement of forces to the front.
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Springfield
Illinois National Guard Regiments Report Camp Start July 16
The Fifth and Sixth regiments of the Illinois National Guard will Camp in Springfield starting July 16 for instruction. Co F machine gun company and the band join the camp, replacing the standard 12 day regular camp. The units may stay longer if border needs arise. Co F officers will recruit and showcase the company. Equipment is expected to arrive at camp from new government supplies for the National Guard.
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Illinois National Guard
Springfield
Co. F
Adj
Dickson
National Guard
Trap the Fly Becomes New Slogan in Fly Campaign
Springfield July 5 The Illinois state board of health shifts the public health battle cry from swat the fly to trap the fly as the new anti fly campaign gains momentum. The Illinois Health News explains improved trap methods with diagrams and cautions against fly paper. The bulletin urges strategic placement of traps to outperform swatting and stresses flies as disease carriers.
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Springfield
Illinois State Board of Health
Illinois Health News
Board of Health
Bulletin
Arm Slips at Riverview Park Injures Worker
W C Johnson of 1316 North Second street working for Dayton Tick slipped at Riverview park Monday afternoon and fractured his left arm. Dr H Q Collins treated the injury. In Independence Day events at South Park about 20 YMCA boys held a picnic and games. Poultry club meeting postponed due to Fourth. speaker William F E Fry to speak July 11. Thomas Kelly, injured at Dayton Dick plant, shows improving condition at St Marys Hospital.
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North Second Street
Dayton- Tick Company
Riverview Park
Unis
H. QO. Collins
South Park
YM. C. A
Wiliam FE. Fry
Reliable Poultry Journal
Thomas Kelly
Dayton-Dick Company
St. Mary's Hospital
Tailor Eugene Denny Arrested After Car Fight
Eugene Denny a tailor was arrested on a peace disturbance charge after a street car incident. He allegedly fought with Joseph Forsthove traffic manager of the street railway company after being warned to quiet down. Denny fled the car but was later captured at Eighteenth and Hampshire streets and held on bond.
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Eugene Denny
Joseph Forsthove
Street Railway Company
Denny
Highland Park
Forsthove
Eighteenth
Hampshire Streets
Bryan Voices Hope for World Peace
William J. Bryan urged teachers in public schools not to yield to militarism, calling the wartime clamor an echo from Europe. He said education must endure beyond the war and remain a permanent, nontransient institution even after battle flags are furled.
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New York
William J. Bryan
National Education Association
Iission
Europe
Plunged Over Embankment Kills Doctor in Creek
Dr Leonard A Lower of Chicago died when his wife’s car plunged over an embankment into a creek in Waukegan Illinois. She was thrown into the water but not seriously hurt.
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Waukegan, II
Leonard A. Lower
Chicago
Refugees Reach San Diego After Navy Transport Arrival
The naval transport Buffalo arrived in San Diego from Guaymas and Mazatlan bringing 39 refugees. Among them were 40 British subjects and many were nearly penniless.
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San Diego
Cal
Buffalo
Guaymas
Mazatlan
Mexico
Woman's teeth usurp tongue as her chatter reveals weakness
A short, reflective line contrasts a woman's teeth replacing speech with chatter and a man's strength being overcome by his own weakness, illustrating a moral about control and vulnerability.
Quincy Chautauqua drops free night contentions
The Quincy Chautauqua association announces no free night this year opting for a strong eight day program July 30 to August 6. A 1,500 to 1,800 seat tent will sit on Chaddock Boys campus near Madison park with no morning sessions this season.
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Quincy Chautauqua
Chautauqua
Chaddock Boys’ School
Madison Park
Chautauqua Association
J. M. Dunlap
Local Boy Scouts Leave Lima For Rock Creek Camp
Forty Boy Scouts with three leaders left Lima by rail Monday for Rock Creek camp west of Marceline. They drilled for the Lima Fourth of July celebration under scout master Hugh KM. King, then swam, ate, and enjoyed a camp program with blanket tossing and polo riding. O A Alderson won the Indian fire-building honor. About ten visitors came to camp before the boys hiked back to Lima Tuesday for exercises and first aid drills before returning home.
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Rock Creek
Marceline
Lima
Hugh KM. King
O. A. Alderson
Quincy
River Steamers Schedule on the Mississippi Jubilee
The St Paul sails from St Paul to St Louis at 7 30 Saturday. Dubuque arrives at 6 pm for Keokuk on its semi weekly trip. Helen Blair from Davenport at 10 30 am Thursday returns at 3 pm. Quincy from St Louis at 10 am Thursday touches port then to St Paul, returns July 13. Keokuk at 10 30 am today from the north, leaves 3 pm for the north. Belle of Calhoun in port Tuesday from Keokuk at 7 am, leaves 9 am for St Louis after a round trip St Louis to Keokuk.
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St. Paul
St. Louis
Dubuque
Keokuk
Helen Blair
Davenport
Quincy
Belle of
Calhoun
French Near Somme River Offensive Gains Reported
Major General Maurice says only German forces in open fields separate French from the Somme with the last of the enemy defenses in that sector captured. He explains Allied strategy, defending British role and noting coordinated grand offensive with Russians and Italians.
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London
Somme
F. D. Maurice
Associated Press
Maurice
Imperial General Staff
Verdun
Joffre
Drowning Near St Louis Claims Three Girls
Three girls, two sisters, drowned near St Louis on Tuesday. They were daughters of W A Thormure a wealthy manufacturer. Later reports say a boy and two men also drowned nearby.
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ST. Locis
St. Louis
W. A. Thormure
Here
Missouri Troop Move to Mexican Border Point
NEVADA Missouri July 5 The Fourth Infantry Regiment Missouri national guard and Brigadier General Harvey C Clarke commander of the Missouri brigade left here Tuesday for a Mexican border point believed to be Laredo Texas.
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Missouri
Nevada
Fourth Infantry Regiment
Missouri National Guard
Harvey C. Clarke
Laredo
Texas
Filly establishes world record in half mile track heat
SAGINAW Mich July 35 Lucile Spier owned by G W Slaughter of Birmingham Mich trotted a mile in 2 10 on a half mile track to set what is said to be a world record for a fifth heat trotted here Tuesday.
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Saginaw
Mich
Lucile Spier
G. W. Slaughter
Birmingham
The Crowning Horror Night Walks and Lions Endures
A fragmentary item describes a night walk amid hunger and danger with references to starving lions and venom. The text hints at fear and a dramatic confrontation, though details are missing to confirm full events or participants.
Boat wreck ends Quincy hopes at Peoria regatta
In Peoria the South Side Boat club pair Guth and Middendorf capsized their double early in the first race, withdrawing from further events. Lincoln Park Boat club of Chicago won the trophy with 27 points, while several St Louis clubs tied for second with seven. Quincy earned only two points on day one and returned home humbled by the broken shell and rough water.
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Peoria
Jenny Guth
Bert Middendorf
South Side Boat Club
Quincy
Lincoln Park Boat Club
Chicago
Ilinois Valley Yacht and Canoe Club
Mound City Rowing Club
St. Louis
North End Rowing Club
Western Rowing Club
Central Rowing Club
Henry Guth
Middendorf
Naval Reserves Win Second Place in Peoria Race
The Naval Reserve team finished second in a mile cutter race in Peoria on Tuesday with a time of 6:29. Alton took first and Peoria placed third. The North Side club was slated to participate in senior day events but withdrew.
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Naval Reserve
Peoria
Alton
North Side Club
Roosevelt Prefers War Over Peace at Fourth of July
Theodore Roosevelt told Oyster Bay villagers on July 5 that he favored war over the current peace with Mexico. He said he would invite locals to volunteer if war were declared, and he would rally single men and those without dependents rather than draw from all classes for national guard duty.
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Oyster Bay
N.Y
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Mexico
Col. Rossevelt
Villa claimed dead from wounds in Chihuahua
Washington dispatch says Dr Alt, Mexico City editor for a peace conference, telegraphed Gen Carranza that Villa died weeks ago in Chihuahua. Two Villa followers in El Paso claim they were with him when he died and helped bury his body near Vaquitas Bouquillas, urging investigation.
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Washington
Dr. Alt
Mexico City
American Union
Carranza
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
Villa
el Paso
Vaquitas
Bouquillas
W C T U Plans For Cooperative Picnic
At a Tuesday meeting of the Women s Christian Temperance Union plans were discussed for a cooperative picnic with the Soldiers Home Temperance League on the Home campus. The program scheduled for the meeting was postponed to a future date.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
North Eight Street
Soldiers Home Temperance League
Marriage Licenses Granted in Durham Missouri
Rudolph Hosman of Durham and Lenora Goings of Durham obtain license. The record lists Lega as a referenced name or error, with Durham, Missouri as the locality.
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Rudolph Hosman
Durham
Lega
Lenora Goings
Weather outlook across Missouri Iowa and Hiineis
Partly cloudy conditions persist across Missouri on Wednesday with unsettled trends in the east and possible showers Thursday. Iowa follows a similar pattern with fair Wednesday turning unsettled in the west, and little temperature change expected overall.
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Missouri
Iowa
POR SALE and WANTED local ads in terse notice
For sale an Alaska refrigerator and an Espate gas range both in splendid condition. Call 4057-3 or visit 1129 North Sixth Street. Wanted taxi drivers at once now but experienced and licensed. Stenger Tart Service, 6 2 Hampshire.
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Alaska
North Sixth Street
Stenger
Hampshire
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Boston Sextet
Clare Vaughn Wales Company
Mary Harris
Georgia Cyclone
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