Hoover Card Urges Food Economy For War Effort
A public information card issued by Herbert Hoover outlines simple food economy rules to conserve wheat meat milk fats sugar and fuel. The guidance urges smaller portions, waste prevention, use of local and non-wheat staples, and daily acts such as baking bread in modest amounts and canning surplus produce.
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Is Committee On Public Information
Herbert C
The
Food Administration
Ona
Democracy
America
Berin
Methodist Picnic Draws Large Attendance at Park
A joint outing of Ont Street and Grace Methodists drew a good crowd Tuesday afternoon at Nash Park. Attendees enjoyed croquet volleyball and a lively Al game between the Men's Bible class and Henry Schmiedeskamp's group, ending 10 to 7. A basket lunch followed at about 6 o'clock. George H. Wilson oversaw the event with local organizers assisting.
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Ont Street
Methodist
Grace Odist
Uth Park
Vermont Street Sunday Bs
Henry Schmiedeskamp
George H. Wilson
Nash
Vermont Streat
Wish Relief Fund Rises in Quincy Effort
J Reid receives a letter from Nathan Strauss of New York about raising funds for Jewish relief in Europe. More than $200 has already been contributed here. The local effort includes Red Cross organizers and a church chapter coordinating fundraising activities.
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J, Reid
Nathan Strauss
New York
Quincy
Help Wanted Women For Red Cross Work Rooms
The Quincy Red Cross calls for women to join emergency hospital supply work. With scarce materials and huge needs for surgical dressings, wounded soldiers, and other essentials, volunteers are urged to attend in Quincy work rooms, Wednesdays to Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Red Cross
Quincy
American Red Cross
Quincy Bride Rescued After River Car Plunge
Newly married Charles Edgars and wife were honeymooning when their car rolled into 12 feet of Missouri River water opposite St. Charles. A sergeant of Company KX Missouri infantry rescued the bride from the sinking vehicle as it sank after the ferry departed. Edgars killed the engine and escaped as the craft pulled away. The incident was reported by the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
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Charles Edgars
Quincy
Missouri River
St. Charles
Company KX
Missouri Infantry
Edgars
St. Louis
Dispatch
Baldwin Promoted to Captain in Army Aviation Corps
Tom Baldwin, once a city resident and the first man to leap from a balloon with a parachute, has been commissioned as a captain in the U S Army Aviation Corps. He previously served as a civilian instructor, now headed to Newport News to oversee the eastern division of the aviation corps. he is brother to Sam Baldwin, still active in the balloon business here.
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Tom Baldwin
Aviation Corps of
Army
Aviation Corps
Mr. Baldwin
Sam Baldwin
Newport News
United States Army
Treasury puzzle answers stated Tuesday morning
The page presents a math riddle where two thirds equals five sixths of a sum. Four fifths of that sum sits in a bank. The solution multiplies two thirds by five sixths to get twelve thirds, then divides by five sixths to obtain three and one third dollars. Four fifths of that total yields two and ten fifteenths dollars, about $2.66.
Contested Estate Fees Highlight Ten Percent Claim
A probate case in the alreult court Tuesday centered on fees for administering two estates, Anna E. Hopkins and Louise Murphy. Heirs represented by Jesse Meyler and Judge S A Hubbard oppose about 5 990 for administration and 35 000 plus 24 000 bequests, challenging administrator D W Mumper’s entitlement to sign over the 24 000. Attorneys Bennett and Syme seek settlement and a ten percent commission on the estates, with disputes over counting the 24 000 twice. The hearing features cross questioning as to what constitutes a just commission and whether the fees are excessive.
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Alreult
Anna E. Hopkins
Louise Murphy
Jesse Meyler
Canton
S. A. Hubbard
Quincy
Anna Hopkins
D. W. Mumper
Bennett and
Will. Seach
Fowler Red Cross Forms Local Branch
The Fowler Red Cross branch is forming after a preliminary meeting attended by ten members who paid dues. Organizers Mr. and Mrs. A J Jones and Mr. and Mrs. O G Mull helped establish the branch. Members signed include Miss Velma Custer, W F Hubert, E H Dudley, Miss Ora Heaton, Miss Luella Lewis, Mrs ST Lewis, Rev T O Lewis, Ed Heaton, and William Heaton.
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Red Cross
Fowler
Quincy
al Fowier
A. J
Jone
O. G. Mull
Velma Cuser
W. F. Hubert
E. H. Dudley
Ora Heaton
Luella Lewis
ST. O. Lewis
T. O. Lewis
Ed Heaton
William Heaton
River steamers on excursion runs from Quincy
The Sidney left Quincy Monday evening for the Illinois river where it will ply until July 18 under General Excur sion agency. Hill currently tours Twin Cities waters and returns July 25. St Paul stopped at Quincy Tuesday evening for an hour to let 100 passengers view the city. Chicago travelers were aboard. Freight traffic was heavy.
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Sidney
General Excursion Agency
Quincy
Illinois River
Twin Cities
St. Paul
Quincy Landing
Chicago
Park Rest Room Fund Reaches 1500 Dollars
Fifth Ward Alderman Hyatt leads a drive that raises 1500 dollars for a shelter house and rest room in Washington Park. The project aims to start within weeks, with plans to locate near the band stand and fountain preserved by donor R W Gardner.
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S. Hyatt
Washington Park
Hyatt Hoar
Ellis
Alderman Hyatt
Alte
Yatt
R. W. Gardner
J. Will Gardner
Gardner Governor Works
Hyatt
Apple Growers Have Successful Meeting at Saverton
A gathering of apple growers at Saverton Missouri on Tuesday attracted attendees from Quincy Hannibal and Pike County. Col Dalton presided with W G Curd and L C Stark contributing. yields ranged from one third to 75 percent of full crops. A Red Cross charity luncheon raised funds while Miss L S Rankin spoke on food conservation.
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Saverton
Quincy
Hannibal and
Pakore
Pike County
Til
Lowrasiana
Nagatte Missippi Valley
Aation
L. C. Stark
Louisiana
Washington, D. C
Col. R. Dalton
Laverton
Col. Dalton
W. G. Curd
W. C. Chatten
Riverside
Ill
Rankin
Fall Creek
Red Cross Society
Army seeks cooks bakers and fichters 2200 needed now
Uncle Sam calls for 1700 bakers and 500 cooks to support troops guarding democracy. Local recruiting officer John Lunsford says it is the army’s most important work and patriotic service. Experience preferred but learners accepted. minor defects may be overlooked for this branch.
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Uncle Sam
Trim
John Lunsford
Blind Draft Lottery Looms Over American Youth
War department officials announce a blind drawing to select 687,000 men from about 1.8 million names for the first draft to France. Serial numbers will be placed in a black gelatin capsule and drawn by a blindfolded person, likely an army officer, with notices issued by local boards detailing when and where to report for physical examinations. The plan aims to mobilize nearly 10 million young Americans, with exemptions possible for certain categories, and a seven day window to file exemption or discharge claims. local boards prepare notices and forms while a campaign to recruit militia units and support from local employers gathers momentum.
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France
Quincy
Uncle Sam
War Department
National Guard
Regular Army
United States
Ereof
District of Columbia
Naval Service
Germany
Cultivators Of Back Yards Reap Benefits
In Quincy new potatoes have moved beyond fruit store delicacy as backyard plots yield daily tubers. Joseph Whitefield, also assistant county clerk, notes his family now enjoys about four different vegetables daily in meals made possible by these plots.
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Quincy
Joseph Whitefield
Knights of Columbus names advisory committee
The Knights of Columbus appointed Thomas A. Scherer James A. Schepers and Anton Ohnemus to advise with the city council on welfare matters per Alderman Perry C. Ellis. Twenty bond numbers totaling 500 dollars were drawn for redemption of Columbus Home association bonds tied to building the new local council home.
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Knights of Columbus
Thomas A. Scherer
James A. Schepers
Anton Ohnemus
Perry C. Ellis
Columbus Home Association
Young boys admitted to local Y M C A for first time
The Y M C A board decided that boys aged 10 and 11 will be admitted as members. A parole period from joining through February 1, 1918 is set. This marks the first time in Quincy Y M C A history that under 12s join.
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Association
Quincy ¥.M. C. A
Optical men elect officers Tuesday
Columbus Ohio July 11 W T McConnell of Pittsburgh was elected president of the American Optical association Other officers elected are Albert Myer Albert Lea Minn secretary R C Augustine Decatur Ill first vice president R R Gwillim Meriden Conn second vice president F W Laufer Oakland Cal third vice president and C M Jenking Richmond Md treasurer
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Columbus
Ohio
W. T. McConnell
Pittsburgh
American Optical Association
Albert Myer
Albert Lea
Minn
R. C. Augustine
Decatur
R. R. Gwillim
Meriden
Conn
F. W. Laufer
Oakland
Cal
C. M. Jenking
Richmond
Tressurer
Guard Generals Not Drafted In Federal Service
A close reading of the President's Proclamation shows that officers above colonel will not join the U S military establishment as the National Guard moves to federal service Regular army officers would fill brigadier roles in the guard as it becomes part of the regular army Gen Henry Hill who led border forces may remain home with his post reassigned unless the War Department places active servicemen elsewhere The guard would lose unit identity and commands likely by regiments not brigades Hill is currently in St Louis on strike duty and unavailable for comment
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National Guard
United States
Quincy
Henry Hill
War Department
Hill
St. Louis
Edwards Will Visit Here By Navy Lieutenant
Lieut Waldrip C Edwards son of Mrs Elisha Edwards 337 Jersey street has served in mine laying crews in Florida waters since joining the navy reserves last April He has earned special mention in the navy annual as a capable seaman and will visit his mother for several days before departing for an eastern point the name of which was censored
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Waldrip C. Edwards
Elisha Edwards
Jersey Street
Navy
Florida
Lieut. Edwards
Naval Reserves
Annula
Arrives In France with American Ambulance Unit
James Irwin has arrived in France and joined the American ambulance unit, according to a cablegram to his parents Mr and Mrs J J Irwin. His father said he is well and enjoyed the trip.
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France
James Irwin
J. J. Irwin
Twin
State to buy equipment for larger factory meetings
The state will purchase gear to accommodate gatherings in bigger factories. The document also outlines the oath boys of the company will take when mustered into state service as a national guard unit. It commits volunteers to enlist for three years in the Illinois national guard and to bear true allegiance to the United States and Illinois, obey commanders, support constitutions, and follow military laws.
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National Guard
Illinois National Guard
United States
Illinois
Navy Apprentices Accepting No More Recruits
Shrapnel reports no further hospital apprentices will be accepted in the navy for the present. A very large number have enlisted recently and Uncle Sam has all he needs in the sea branch. Dan Sommers Wortham of 126 South Fifth Street has joined as an apprentice seaman. Roy Household and John P. Ensminger of Tioga have joined the army, infantry.
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Navy
Uncle Sam
Dan Sommers Wortham
South Fifth Street
Roy Household
John P. Ensminger
Tioga
Infantry
Weather Outlook for Illinois Missouri and Town
Illinois generally fair Wednesday and Thursday with possible showers in extreme north Wednesday and warmer Wednesday cooler in north Thursday Missouri generally fair Wednesday and Thursday with cooler southeast Wednesday and cooler Thursday Town unsettled Wednesday with possible showers in east portion cooler in west portion Thursday fair
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Ilinois
Missouri
Rise Fall River Forecast From Warsaw to Louisiana
The river from below Warsaw to Louisiana will fall about 0.3 feet daily over the next two days.
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Warsaw
Louisiana
Wanted Carrier Boys for North Route Vacancy
Advertises a vacant carrier route in the north part of town. Encourages applications through the Circulation Department at Whig, aiming for reliable duties. Mentions the opportunity existed about 14 years ago, reflecting a dated notice type.
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North Part
Fes
Whig Ice
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H Nowie “Aviation
U. S. Aviation Corps
Nt Hopkins and Murphy Estates
Fowler Red Cross
Terest
Hyatt, Hoar and Ellis
Fifth Ward
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Cropa
Fichters
PMR Ale Wonton
Rensh Cay
Lew
Escor
Minois National Guard
Emmett Zoller
Judge Hubbard
Paul Weisenhorn
Edward Allen
Otis Elevator Company
Morris Shoe Company
Comstock Castle Company
Electric Wheel
Was Paster Inn
Zoller
Y.M.C. A
Edwards
Naval Reserve
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Quincy Military Company
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