Illinois Militia Mobilizes Nine Regiment at Camp Lowden
The Ninth Illinois Infantry under Col. Ude E. Ryman will mobilize and drill at the state fair grounds Springfield starting Thursday, with the Tenth and Eleventh regiments to follow. State supplies including blankets, bed sacks, shoes, and groceries are being secured by Adjutant General Dickson as uniforms and guns arrive from the War Department. Camp Lowden becomes the summer home for soldiers as preparations for federal service continue.
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Camp Lowdon
Springfield
Capital
Ompany E
10Th Reg. N. G
Camp Lowden
Fantry
Eleventh Infantry
Ninth Infantry
Lowden
Dickson
State Fair Grounds
War Department
Illinois
Simmons
Chicago
Wabash wreck delays trains near Jacksonville
A Wabash freight engine derailed two miles west of Jacksonville Tuesday morning, delaying No 3 from Decatur to Quin until 11:25 AM and causing trains 53 and the Hannibal bound service to run hours late. Local departures were delayed to 3:25 PM.
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Jacksonville
Wabash
Decatur
Quinat
Sonville
Concord
Chapin
Hannibal
Jock
Dored
Hanni
Wabash Coupon Refund Policy on Tickets Described
Wabash railroad offers a refund coupon tied to tickets with a date stamp and stated fare. The coupon notes the company pays the ticket’s fare excess if a final court ruling deems current charges unlawful. The coupon is transferable and void if not used within six months after final determination.
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E Wabash Railroad
New States Supreme Court
Illinois
United States
Trouble in Barry Town Over War Sentiments
A small Barry town scene turned tense as warnings against anti United States and pro Germany expressions were ignored. Locals confronted the issue with blunt actions, amid reports of secret agents visiting residents and warnings that diplomacy would fail.
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Duble
Barry
Bine
Germany
le Man
Quincy's Pulse Visit Camp Utility
The Channon family of H Q O Channon manager of Quincy Gas Electric and Heating spends a week at Camp Utility resort run by Utility club of the gas company. Mr Channon also spends part of his time there.
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Camp Utility
H. QO. Channon
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Company
Camp_ Utility
Utility Club
Gas Company
Mr. Channon
Will Serve Chicken at Soldiers Home Picnic Grounds
The past presidents of the John Wood corps of the W A C No 47 will serve chicken and dumplings on the Soldiers' home picnic grounds all day today. The John Wood corps held its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon. Crops well along in the South Quincy Drainage district says Jesse Reader foreman with large acreage planted. threshing to start this week and others will thresh soon.
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John Wood Corps
Quincy
Jesse Reader
Local students attend Gem City Business College visit
Enter Business College O B Pownell Mulberry Grove Illinois has come to Quincy to attend Gem City Business College Mrs Pownell is with him Maymie Bailey and Nina Bailey former students have returned for a review course this summer preparatory to civil service examinations
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Business
O. B. Pownell
Mulberry Grove
Ill
Quincy
Gem City Business College
Neighbors clash ends with $5 peace disturbance fine
John Recker, of East Broadway, was fined $5 in police court Tuesday morning on a peace disturbance charge filed by neighbor B. J. Brocker. The case stemmed from a dispute in which Recker allegedly used profane and threatening language.
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John Recker
B. J. Brocker
East Broadway
Coal On Fire At Henry Tushaus Home
Fire crews from Nos. 2 6 and 8 stations responded at 7 48 AM Tuesday to the rear of Henry Tushaus 16 Vine to battle a ten ton coal pile fire. Firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly. Mrs Lesetta Meyer 1030 Jersey street received a telegram from sister Mrs Mary Pohl Freeport Kansas stating she is in serious condition at her home there. About 400 couples attended the Electrical Workers midsummer dance at Highland arena Tuesday evening with Ben Flotkoetter J T Humphrey and A H Dix supervising the event.
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Henry Tushaus
Sixteenth
Vine Streets
Bister
Lesetta Meyer
Jersey Street
Mary Pohl
Freeport
Kas
Electrical Workers
Highland Ar
Ben Flotkoetter
J. T. Humphrey
A. H. Dix
Schulte Buys Tuffli Saloon Establishment
Frank Schulte has bought the Tuffli saloon at 110 North Sixth street from the Tuffli estate and will operate it alone after taking possession Monday and transferring the license Tuesday. Otto Keck underwent grave surgery at St Mary's hospital Tuesday morning and, though serious, was reported to be improving late Tuesday night. Keck, a prominent local businessman, has endured months of ill health and is hoped to recover.
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Tuffli Saloon
Frank Schulte
Peter M. Tuffli
North Sixth Street
Tuffli
Mr. Schulte
Otto Keck
St. Mary’s Hospital
Keck
Osborn protests bond issue in Quincy on 76th birthday
On his seventy six birthday E H Osborn outlines conditions in old Quincy and current city, arguing against a 500000 bond issue. He recalls paving, livestock laws, and debt reductions, urges tax cuts and a ten year bond plan with narrower streets and tarvia to ease payments.
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E. H. Osborn
Quincy
Hayes
Ricker Bank
Cowa
Osborn
Cone
Bond
Council
New Officers Installed by Women's Union League
Miss Katherine Otten, past president, installed new officers at the meeting Tuesday evening in the Labor temple. Mrs. F. F. Niehaus reported on the International Women's Union Labor League convention in Decatur held June 19 20 and 21. The league plans to join the Labor day parade by riding in automobiles and a two course luncheon followed the meeting.
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Katherine Otten
Women’s Union Labeleague
Labor Temple
F. F. Niehaus
International Women’s Union Labor League
Decatur
Sunshine Party
De Groot Jr Resigns Rail Post for I C C Chief of Division
E H De Groot Jr son of Mr and Mrs E H De Groot of Quincy resigns as superintendent of transportation on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad based in Chicago to accept the newly created post of chief of division of car service at the Interstate Commerce Commission with headquarters in Washington DC.
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E. H. de Groot, Jr
E. H. de Groot
Quincy
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Chicago
Car Service
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Weeds Pollen Causes Hay Fever in Quincy
City health commissioner C L Martin urges residents to cut weeds along walks and vacant lots to reduce hay fever and improve city appearance. Civic committee pushes beautification and health drive with appointed city chemist. Aldermen pass resolution to issue bonds for 500000 dollars to pave streets and extend the sewage system, aiming to make Quincy a healthier, more beautiful city.
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C. L. Martin
United States
Civic Central Committee
Quincy
Moose opens rooms for aid of women in Washington Park
The Moose lodge at 510 1-2 Maine street will open its reception rooms daily from 8 am to 6 pm and evenings when no meetings are held to provide a rest area for women and children Quincey. Free ice water and towels will be available. Amoy Conger Jr was named delegate to the national convention in Pittsburgh set for July 21, with travel planned for the end of the week. August 7 will see initiation of 50 candidates after which a big spread is planned. Three candidates were initiated Tuesday and one new application was received.
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Washington Park
Moose Lodge
Maine Street
O Quincey
Moose Hall
Amoy Conger, Jr
Pittsburgh
Convicted of Violation of the Remarriage Laws
Chicago July 18 Morris W. Babb, actor, was convicted by a jury under the Illinois remarriage law forbidding marriage within a year of a divorce. He wed Grace Robert, his vaudeville partner, on her deathbed after a twenty year marriage. Judge David M. Brothers placed him on probation for 90 days. law allows one to three years in prison.
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Chicago
Morris W. Babb
Illinois
Babb
Grace Robert
David M. Brothers
Chicago Boy Dies After Trench Collapse In Play
July 18 Chicago reports the first trench warfare death as 11 year old Thomas Deutsch and companions dug tunnels on a vacant lot. A trench section collapsed during play with several boys buried. Deutsch was found dead after rescue efforts.
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Chicago
Thomas Deutsch
France
Deutsch
Williams Killings in Peoria Coroner's Inquest
A coroner's jury in Peoria found Charles Williams and his brother Ben without bond pending trial for the murder of May Williams. Testimony from residents of 1711 South Adams Street described drunken quarrels days before the stabbing, with Ben accusing Charles and revealing a blood-stained shirt and knife as key evidence.
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Peoria
Charles
Williams
May Willims
Ben
Quincy
Ben Williams
Charles Williams
May Williams
South Adams Street
Elliott
May Sanders
Coal price control debated by Illinois council
Illinois state council of defense discussed drastic coal measures but chose to give mine operators a chance to resolve the problem first. Gov Lowden threatened a special session if needed to empower regulation. The council urged storage, use of mine run coal, and restricted rail equipment, with plans to probe further and seek federal action.
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Chicago
Illinois State Council of Defense
Evan Johns
Mines and Minerals
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Attorney General's Office
Congress
State Councils of Defense
Insull
State Public Utilities Committee
Richard Ashton
Northwestern
National Council
Fred W. Upham
J. Ogden Armour
Victor A. Olander
John P. Hopkins
David E. Shanshan
On Duty William Baker In France As War News
William Baker son of Mr and Mrs B H Baker of 1251 Hampshire street serves with base hospital unit No 12 in France He writes he and another orderly with two nurses care for 50 badly wounded patients behind lines in the northeast corner near the Vosges mountains He longs for Knox College annual and occasional American chocolate bars Suppliers in England forward the bars He is just recovering from a typhoid inoculation and faces another vaccination before long
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William Baker
B. H. Baker
Hampshire Street
France
Baker
Vosges
Knox College
England
Degret Service Man and 13 Arrested in City Case
S. F. Cox was arrested by Chief Melton Patrolman Clair and Officer Akers Tuesday evening on impersonating an officer claiming to be a secret service agent and harassing women with his assumed role. J. P. Hamilton was jailed Tuesday evening by the same officers for obtaining money under false pretenses by cashing a mistaken check from Gardner Governor Works at Sixth and Washington streets. Harry Sweet was arrested for speeding by Officer Akers Tuesday night and to be arraigned before Judge Reardon.
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S. F. Cox
Melton
Clair
Akers
Secret Service
Reardon
J. P. Hamilton
Gardner
Sixth
Washington Streets
Hamilton
Harry Sweet
Training Camp Applications for Central Dept Revealed
Official figures show 1,314 training camp applications in the central army department. Of these, 6,622 were rejected and 24,692 certified for examination. From the certified group, 5,796 will be selected for training starting August 27. Illinois cuentas 3,407 applicants, quota 971. Iowa has 1,067, quota 355. Camp notices begin August 10. reporting dates follow.
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Chicago
Central Department of the Army
Illinois
Iowa
Miller Siblings Granted Stay by Pardon Board
Springfield July 18 J Marion Miller an attorney from Chicago and Lodavine Miller his sister were granted a ninety day stay by the pardon board Tuesday delaying their commitment in the Cook county confidence game case. The pair fleeced Thomas Foulkes of Danbury Iowa of thousands of dollars as he believed Miss Miller would become his wife Former Gov Dunne spoke for the petitioners.
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Springfield
J. Marion Miller
Chicago
Lodavine Miller
Cook County
Pardon Board
Miller
Thomas Foulkes
Danbury
Iowa
Foulkes
Miss Miller
Gov. Dunne
Damaged Buggy Collision Near City Limits
A buggy driven by Mr Stamper from the country collided with William Locke's buggy near Twenty fifth and Vermont. Stamper agreed to pay for repairs. In a separate note Harold Dawson remains comatose at Blessing Hospital after a brain injury from a Friday shooting by a playmate.
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Stamper
William Locke
Twenty-fifth
Vernont
Harold Dawson
Big Neck
Blessing Hospital
Birth at Blessing Hospital on North Sixth Street
Bor to Mr and Mrs C H Thuerner of 721 North Sixth street yesterday afternoon at Blessing hospital. The item notes a chronology linking telephone phonograph and voice recording dates from the 1870s.
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Bor
C. H. Thuerrer
North Sixth Street
Blessing Hospital
Wanted Carrier Boys for North Route
A vacant carrier route in the north part is available. Apply to Circulation Dept Whig Office to join a good carrier team. Must be 14 percent of one.
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North Part
Whig Office
Quincy Parking Plan Stir in Town and County
An editorial from the Payson Times discusses Quincy’s proposed parking regulations to ease street congestion. It notes initial farmer opposition that gave way to support after modified rules favoring requests over hard orders. The piece argues modern cities need such ordinances and praises a Maine to Hampshire district start, stressing education and cleanliness to boost Quincy’s appeal.
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Quincy
McNutt
Samuel S. Hyatt
Quincey
Maine
Hampshire
Middle West
Army recruiting shifts in city. Lunsford reassigned
Shrapnell and John E. Lunsford left the local army recruiting station for Iliopolis Indiana under Army Recruiting Department orders. Leonard IP Sheppard now leads the station with Henry Maxson handling regional recruiting duties. William A Brown joins the infantry at 2817 Hampshire Street. Lester Bock, ex Quincy Naval Reserve, becomes chief quartermaster aboard a ship in transit.
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John E. Lunsford
Iliopolis
Indiana
The
Army
Leonard IP. Sheppard
Henry Maxson
Lester Bock
Quincy Company Naval Reserves
Toledo
Cvast
Hussong 60th birthday celebrated at home
Frank Hussong Sr celebrated his sixtieth birthday Monday evening with a surprise gathering at 1226 South Eighth Street. Attending were his children and their families: Charles Hussong and wife of Hannibal Missouri, Mrs George Wright and husband, Mrs George Duesdicker and husband, Mrs Elmer Mutz and husband, Frank Hussong Jr, Roy Hussong, George Hussong and Myrtle Hussong.
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Frank Hussong
South Eighth Street
Charles Hussong
Hannibal, Mo
George Wright
George Duesdicker
Elmer Mutz
Illinois and Missouri Warmer Midweek Forecast
Illinois and Missouri portions expect generally fair skies and warmer conditions on Wednesday and Thursday. Iowa also trends fair with warmth on Wednesday and Thursday, with eastern and southern areas warmer on Thursday.
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Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
River Stage and Flood Notes From Davenport to Keokuk
Yesterday’s readings show river stages at various points with Davenport at 15.5 feet and Keokuk at 18.0 feet amid rising water. Flood levels were reported at multiple stations including Hannibal and Louisiana with heights around 12 to 18 feet and minor changes indicated.
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Davenport
Keokuk
Hannibal
Louisiana
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