Women Sentenced to Workhouse for White House Protest
Sixteen suffragists arrested during a July 18 protest in front of the White House were sentenced in DC police court to sixty days in the workhouse for obstructing sidewalks. They refused a $25 fine and were sent to the workhouse, where they will work in sewing and endure a shower bath and prison dress.
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Washington
White House
District of Columbia
Dudley Field Malone
New York
Ater
Arrest of East St. Louis officers in levee shooting
East St. Louis July 18 coroner ordered arrest of Sergeant Don Meehan Patrolman James O'Brien and Chauffeur Albert H Wilson after they were implicated in the July 3 levee shooting that killed two Negroes. They were suspended Monday as rioting left nine white men dead. Military inquiry await submission to Gov Lowden.
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East ST. Louis
Don Meehan
James O'Brien
Albert H. Wilson
East St
Lowden
Tompkins Identified as Slayer of Humphries in Pa. Case
George Taylor, a mine foreman in Johnstown Pennsylvania, said he saw George C Tompkins walking toward a car on a country road near Ebensburg soon after sighting the bodies of a woman and a boy. Tompkins is jailed on charges of murdering Edmund Humphries and his wife and son Edmund Jr. The suspect said masked highwaymen held the party. District Attorney Weymour noted possible motive linked to finances with Mrs Humphries.
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Johnstown
George Taylor
George C. Tompkins
Here
Ebensburg
Tompkins
Edmund. Humphries
Humphries
Edmund, Jr
Peoria Butcher Surrenders After Fatal Nets Fight
Julys 18 report says Israel McMullen a Peoria butcher turned himself in after a deadly dispute over gorse fish nets at Seven Mile Island. He was shot through the lungs in the melee and later shot Burke dead with a shotgun. He is hospitalized under guard as Tazewell authorities search the area for Burke's body.
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Peoria
Tisrael McMullen
Fred Burke
Seven Mile Island
McMullen
Burke
Tazewell County
Elks elect Fred W. Harper as grand exalted ruler
Fred W. Harper of Lynchburg Virginia, a 43 year old lawyer born in Southport North Carolina, was elected grand exalted ruler of the Elks at the Boston Grand Lodge. He has 20 years in Lynchburg practice, is son in law and former law partner of the late Senator John W. Daniel, and holds degrees from Trinity College and the University of Virginia.
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Fred W. Harper
Lynchburg
The
Elks
Boston
Harper
Southport
N. C
Ile
Fonmer
United States
John W. Daniel
Virginia
Trinity College
North Carolina
University of Virginia
Lynchburg Lodge
Grand Lodge
New Elks’ National Home Commission
State Association of Elks
Students pass through British munitions training in 1916
In August 1916 more than 22,000 students attended British munition training schools and at least 18,000 were placed in employment.
West Point Drill Master Sharpens Cadets at Ft Sheridan
West Point drill master Major Herman Koepler led artillery student officers and National guardsmen at Ft Sheridan in a session stressing snap and silence. After several trials many cadets were weeded out for tetany, with several hundred estimated to have left the camp in recent days.
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West Point
Ft. Sheridan
Fort Sheridan
Herman Koepler
West Point Rdill
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Hoover Charge Denied By Belgium Relief Group Official
Alexander J. Hemphill chairman of the advisory committee aiding the relief in Belgium rejected Senator Reed of Missouri charge that Herbert Hoover gambled in Belgium relief purchases. He called Hoover's handling of food and clothing supplies absolutely untrue.
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New York
Alexander J. Hemphill
General Election in Canada Likely After Parliament Recess
OTTAWA July 18 Premier Borden moved to ask Britain to extend Canada's parliament term by a year but would not press without unanimous support. Sir Wilfred Laurier refused citing alleged lax administration and failed rifle in battle. His stance moots an election within three months and ends hopes for a Liberal conscriptionist union government.
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Ottawa
Canada
Borden
Wilfred Laurier
Sir Wilfred
Pratt resigns as head of export control unit
Washington July 18 Dr Edward Pratt chief of the commerce department bureau of foreign and domestic commerce resigned at Secretary Redfield’s request. No reason given though differences over administration of the export control clause of the espionage act were known. Pratt had organized a new division of export licenses with C A Richards at its head. Redfield said the change was for administrative reasons and for the good of the service, with no other readjustments anticipated.
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Washington
Edward Pratt
Commerce Department
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Redfield
Pratt
C. A. Richards
New York
Dr. Pratt
Lost gold watch fob with chain initials P L C
A heavy five to six chain gold watch fob with the initials P. L. C. engraved on the pendant is found and may be claimed at the Whig office for a reward. The notice is terse and aims to reunite the owner with the item.
BRIEF PERSONAL NOTES FROM QUINCY AREA
Local items report visits by Mr and Mrs Clarence Stone of Griggsville to 418 North Seventh Street, and Mrs Charles Harding of Ewing in Quincy Tuesday. Names include Aaron Merritt en route to Los Angeles for his ailing mother, and Grace Heidbreder heading to Kansas City with her aunt and uncle after her father George Heidbreder’s funeral. A newborn announced at Blessing Hospital born to Mr and Mrs C H Thuermer of 721 North Sixth Street. Additional notes cover Dr H F Lafler, barber and taxi services, Conductor Frank Gould departing for Dahlgren, and multiple residents traveling or visiting relatives in Barry, Dubuque, Camp Point, and other locales.
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International Order of Twelve
Knights of Tabor
Ilinois
Turner Hall
John A. Thompson
A. E. Malone
Order
Quincy
Leona Webb
J. W. Tutt
U. B. F. Lodge
Tutt
T. Huff
Wayman Chapel
Noils Orchestra
Rhoda Johnson
Miss Johnson
Father of
Waters
Charles Harding
Ewing
John Brarome
Mt. Aburn
Aaron Merritt
Los Angeles
Cal
Grace Heidbreder
Kansas City
H. H. Westerbeck
Westerbeck
George Heidbreder
Miss Heidbreder
C. H. Thuermer
North Sixth Street
Blessing Hospital
C. B. Buster
Citizens’ Bank
Edina
H. F. Lafler
Ill
State Bank Bldg
Frank Gould
The
Wabash
Dahlgren
Hagel Young
York Street
Barry
Mabel Young
Snyder
H. ©. Johnson
Mississippi
Barney Miller
Hull
Stannus
Hampshire Street
Murray Snider
Dubuque
Mont
Dave Lepper
Clayton
Decatur
Fred Smith
Mrs Catherine V shomer Goes to Kentucky Funeral
Mrs Catherine V shomer has gone to Kentucky for the funeral of her sister who died Friday. Mrs Thomas left Saturday afternoon and met another sister from Monroe City in Hannibal who went down with Mr and Mrs Herman Moecky of Chicago visiting in the city.
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Catherine V. ‘Shomer
Kentucky
Thomas
Monroe City
Hannibal
Herman Moecky
Chicago
One Cent Postage to Soldiers in Europe
Washington reports that magazines and newspapers with one cent stamps may be posted unwrapped and unaddressed by publishers and will be forwarded by postal authorities to American soldiers and sailors serving in Europe.
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Washington
Europe
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Wilson
IRDER
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Meehan
Self
Arberter Miller
Louie Watts
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Finnie
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E. Taylor
A. Covington
O. W. Finnie
R. A. Boyd
Tabernacles
H. P. Lee
L. Aclin
C. W. Curtis
Jennie Jones
A. Harvey
M. Hicklin
J. Thornton
B. Springs
W. H. Bazie
P. B. French
Grand High Preceptrese
A. Hatcher
Chieren
SPRED
W.harpess
Hoover
Laurier
Clarence Stone
Griggsville
William McAllister
North Seventh Street
Ralph Fischer
St. Mary’s Hospital
George Fischer
Locust Streets
Elry
Chipman
John Chipman
Hamp
Hampshire
H. O. Channon
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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