Exemption Boards Prepare Double Quota Call
The Whig lists 338 city and 392 county men, first drawn, will be called to show cause why they should not be drafted. Quincy men report to the federal building and county men to Liberty. Officials expect half to be exempted or rejected for physical defects. Tally sheets and instructions arrive from Washington. two sets mailed separately to boards to prevent loss. Calendar outlines rapid sequence of notices, examinations, and filings for exemptions, with strict penalties for falsification.
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Whig
United States
Quincy
Exemption Board
Federal
County Board
Farmers’ Bank
Liberty
Washington
Farmers’ Eee
Company E Men Offer Prizes For Recruiting
Captain Zoller offers prizes to Company E members who bring in recruits. Each recruiter gains $1 if the recruit passes the physical, up to 15 more men. Paul Reel won a 5 prize at drill for top recruiting with five new men. Forty six of over 70 enlisted have passed physicals. many have not yet taken exams, a few have been rejected. No orders yet to Springfield. Springfield papers report the tenth regiment to Camp Lowden for an indefinite stay Friday.
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Zoller
Company E
Paul Reel
Reel
Springfield
Camp Lowden
Union In Excellent Shape Reports Mortuary Benefits
Members of the International Typographic Union report strong finances for the year with gross earnings of 366,652,431.00 and an increase of 3,940,826.00 over the previous year. Mortuary benefits paid totaled 12,225 to 42 veterans, old age pensions listed, and maintenance costs for the union home noted along with new building improvements and related expenses.
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International Typographical Union
Voat Ag Ass Caeha Eas Dees
Train collision kills six at Port Clinton crossing
Six were killed and one seriously injured when a New York Central mail train struck an automobile stalled at a Port Clinton crossing. Among the dead were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Joseph of Chicago who had been on their honeymoon for two days.
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Cleveland
Port Clinton
Here
New York Central
Clarence Joseph
Chicago
License Plate Found Near Murder Site in Mojave Desert
In San Bernardino California a license plate number 5997 from Arizona was found in Mojave sands near where an unidentified man’s body was found by travelers. The man, about 40, shot dead, wore good material clothing. an abandoned automobile belonging to the victim was located 20 miles away. A Denver shop label on his silk shirt and the plate offered the only identification clues.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Arizona
Mojave
Denver
Minister Vopicka Leaves for Jassy Romania to Resume Duties
United States minister to the Balkan states C. J. Vopicka sails from Chicago for Jassy Romania to resume duties interrupted by the war. He travels with physicians and nurses who will participate in Red Cross work in Romania.
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Rumania
Chicago
C. J. Vopicka
United States
Balkan States
Jassy
Red Cross
Adopt Plans for New Fabius Levee
Fabius Drainage District supervisors voted to change the line of the levees near Taylor to prevent a replay of the June flood that devastated 12 000 acres. Engineer A H Beitman prepared the plans which shorten the river course, increasing flood crest reach at Taylor 50 percent sooner and reducing risk with new dike arrangements. The measures promise absolute safety for farmers at a reasonable cost.
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Fabius
Lews
Taylor
A. H. Beitman
Examine Men for Officers Examinations at Chamber of Commerce
Fifteen men passed the physical examinations for the reserve officers training corps camp at Fort Sheridan starting August 28. Doctors reports have been sent to the central military department in Chicago for final clearance, with not all successful applicants guaranteed admission. Captain J H Telford led the tests, while Lt L Rudolph supervised medical work. more examinations were planned for today under Captain Thus and Lt Ogden. Seven were rejected for physical reasons, including weight, vision, and heart issues, as the rigid standard aims to admit only those in peak condition. Of 6000 applicants, 971 may win camps slots, with several named candidates already filed to headquarters.
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Chamber of Commerce
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Fort Sheridan
Central Military Department
Chicago
J. H. Telford
20Th
U. S. Cavalry
L. Rudolph
Medical Reserve Corps
Thus
36Th Infantry
U.S. A
Ogden
Telford
Royal Ht. Agens
Frank E. Nissle
John G. Wheelock
Harry E. Kaufman
Willian F. Metzger
Stanton E. Boudreau
Millard F. Crawford
Leslie F. Kimmel
Harry E. Meador
Paul G. Weisenhorn
F. J. Hendrickson
John D. Eaton
Richard S. Bartlett
Merle F. Lummis
Albert G. Winters
Women to fill jobs on the Quincy line
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad plans to employ women in roles such as upholsterers, station agents, telegraphers, and clerks where they can perform the work. Other items note a hospital update on a burn case from a gasoline explosion, a voided marriage license for S. B. White, and Lena Owsley filing for divorce from Elmer Outer over habitual drunkenness dating back to 1916.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Railroad
Lena Owsley
Elmer Outer
Hannibal
Lieutenant Killed in Machine Gun Practice at Fort Bliss
Near Fort Bliss Texas Second Lieutenant Lopp F Hatten of the Thirty fourth United States Infantry was fatally wounded by bullets from a machine gun during target practice on Monday and died shortly after. A board of inquiry investigates the cause of the fatal incident. The officer reportedly received multiple bullets to the head and shoulders.
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EL Paso
Texas
Fort Bliss
Lopp F. Hatten
Thirtyfourth
United States Infantry
Centralized control urged to speed ship production
On April 4 ship row 18 ended abruptly with a plea for centralized authority to secure rapid results in shipbuilding. The speaker cites failed relations with the shipping board, argues one man must hold full power, and requests replacement to ensure public welfare and unblocked work.
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Shipping Board
Tam
Hess Bird Talks Marriage Licenses For More Than A Year
The Whig, a weekly paper, features Hess Bird Talks by Isaac E. Hess of Philo Illinois. Readers are asked to show demand by dropping a card to The Whig, with suggestions from new subscribers for weekly bird articles.
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Whig
Hess
Isaac E. Hess
Philo, Ill
Illinois
Earl F. Welsh
Quin
Katheryn Roach
Quincy
Pure Ice Co. Shows Business Increase in Quincy
The Pure Ice Company of Quincy raised its capital stock from 75000 to 200000 on Tuesday, citing growing business as the cause. The firm, led by President F H Weems and Treasurer M K Weems, operates in ice storage wholesale and retail coal. The increase was filed in Springfield Tuesday.
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Springfield
Pure Ice Co
Quincy
F. H. Weems
M. K. Weems
Wanderer Yank Wards Off Sub Patrol Near North Sea
Quincy naval reservist Saeed Jancis B. King writes from the Wanderer, one of three yachts pressed into service for patrol duty off Scotland and France. He describes life aboard, ship details, coal work, and a transfer misstep, noting about 3,000 men aboard and 50 crew with two three inch guns while hoping for return home.
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North Sea
Kansay
Francis B. King
Wanderer
New York
Fifty-seventh Street
France
Kansas
Quincy
Saeed Jancis B. King
Five recruits join local army corps call up
Shrapnel Adolph Curry, son of Mr and Mrs Bat Curry of 1112 North Eighth street, left Tuesday night for Chicago to report for duty in the hospital corps of the First Field. The corps has been called to service. Five recruits reported at the local army recruiting station: Carl Rodin Burlington signal corps Harry W Buskirk Rutland signal corps Otis L Grepe Payson infantry Clyde L Richardson Camp Point infantry Ernest H Summers Quincy signal corps.
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Adolph Curry
Bat Curry
North Eighth Street
Chicago
Hospital Corps
First Field
Carl Rodin
Burlington
Signal Corps
Harry W. Buskirk
Rutland
Otis L. Grepe
Payson
Infantry
Clyde L. Richardson
Camp Point
Ernest H. Summers
Quincy
Son Born to Schulllian Family Couple
Born to Mr and Mrs George Schul lian a son Monday evening Mrs Schul lian was formerly Miss Henriet ta Brinks.
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George Schullian
Red Cross Funds Licensed For Fall Creek Levy
Judge Lyman McCarl authorized the Fall Creek drainage district to levy on district lands for the full expense of repairing levees ditches and drains washed out by summer rains. Commissioners A H Heitholt and Anton Stolte filed the petition citing Burlington railroad bridge design as causing water blockage and levee washouts, noting a requested bridge modification had not been implemented.
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Lyman McCarl
Fall Creek
A. H. Heitholt
Anton Stolte
Burlington Railroad
Swinley Bound Over On Assault With Intent To Kill
Alexander M Swinley who threw acid at his wife when she refused to live with him two weeks ago was bound over to the grand jury by Judge Bonney after a preliminary hearing on the charge of assault with intent to kill His bonds were fixed at 2000 in default of which he was taken to the county jail His wife with inflamed burns testified in court Swinley declined to speak saying he would talk to the jury in circuit court Also included Ralph Merrill charged with forgery bound over to the grand jury on a check to himself under an assumed name with forged signature and endorsement Bond set at 500 George Hill released on bond for assault with intent to kill He shot Thomas Douglas a Negro on the fet Saturday evening Frank Smith caught sleeping in box cars despite Judge Reardon's protests He was discharged in police court promises to pay a fine and work
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Alexander M. Swinley
Bonney
Swinley
Ralph Merrill
George Hill
William Raukohl
Thomas Douglas
Frank Smith
One Killed in Riot at Canning Factory
Santa Clara California July 25 a riot began when workers at a fruit cannery entered a strike involving over 1000 people seeking higher wages and shorter hours. One man was killed and several wounded as cannery operations halted across five plants relying on government contracts amid a heat driven apricot glut.
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Santa Clara
Cal
Doctors Allow Deformed Baby Peace In Death
The deformed daughter of William and Eva Meter died after the attending physician refused surgery that could have saved it. The case mirrors the earlier Baby Bollinger incident, with doctors and nurses visiting the hospital as the infant’s condition worsened. Separately, large New York buildings plan to switch to a central steam plant consuming about 900 tons of coal daily.
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Chicago
William
Eva Meter
North Side
Bollinger
Lower
New York
Will Be Used By Boys aft 143rd Ul. Fifth Ul. fund
Five hundred dollars was voted by the Quincy Red Cross executive to aid the Fifth regiment as a nucleus for its regimental fund. Mrs Charles Center chairs Adams county’s fighting men committee and will forward the money to regimental officers. The Ruff Brewing Co sent a $10 check, added to the fund, with The Whig handling contributions for timely delivery to the officers for use in camp and army life.
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Quincy
Red Cross
Adams County
Charles Center
Ruff Brewing Co
Whig
Bad Conditions on Broadway Discussed by Rotary Club
The Rotary Club met at Hotel Newcomb noon Tuesday to review East Broadway’s dire state. The civic improvement committee was charged to investigate and report back, with $50 allotted to support city playgrounds and plans to bring a moving picture from the Atlanta convention. The session ended with a planned field hoeing exercise at the bean fields on North Twelfth and North Twenty Fourth streets after next Tuesday.
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East Broadway
Rotary Club
Hotel Newcomb
Civic Improvement Committee
Atlanta
North Twelfth
North Twenty, Fourth Streets
Moose Lodge to Close Open Charter September First
The Moose lodge open charter will be closed Sept 1 with new members to be admitted at meetings Aug 14 and Aug 28. A publicity committee for new members was formed at Moose hall Tuesday night: George Stipp, Harry Emmerson and E W Hoffman. Emmerson, Prindle, Heuer, Gross and Dierker to arrange a benefit dance for Tim Holt, a longtime member ill for a year.
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Moose Lodge
Moose Hall
George Stipp
Harry Emmerson
E. W. Hoffman
Percy Prindle
A. Heuer
Frank Gross
Fred Dierker
Tim Holt
Order
Excursion Today for Red Cross Benefit
The steamer G. W. Hill will leave the Quincy landing at 9 o'clock this morning with the Grace Whipple and Alpha chapters. Order of Eastern Star benefit excursion supports the Red Cross. Dancing and Hill orchestra music are featured. The steamer returns at 6 o'clock. Everyone is invited.
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G. W. Hill
Quincy Landing
Grace Whipple
Alpha Chapters
Order of Eastern Star
Red Cross
Hill Orchestra
Weather Outlook for Illinois and Missouri
Generally fair conditions expected Wednesday with little temperature change. Thursday may bring unsettled skies in towns noted, but temperatures remain steady.
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Ilinois
Missouri
River Forecast Covers Slow Rise From Warsaw To Louisiana
Local forecast notes river movement from below Warsaw to Louisiana will rise slowly over the next 483 hours. Temperature readings yesterday ranged around the 50s and 60s with minimal rainfall and a steady river stage near midnight.
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WM. Veel
Smale
Riss
Warsaw
Louisiana
Wanted Carrier Boys for North Route Vacancy
Short notice from PY Circulation Dept seeking applicants for a vacant north part carrier route. Must be able to deliver and cite properly. Apply now by submitting credentials and contact details.
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North Part
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