600 Yards of Chain Daily Demonstrated in Quincy
A new chain making machine, capable of outputting 660 yards of gold chain per day, was shown at Odell jewelry in North Fifth Street Quincy. B Vincent of McRae Keeler Manufacturing Co Attleboro Mass demonstrated the automatic operation from wire unwinding to soldering, including a table that eliminates kinks. The device can also twist chains for a flat profile and can be adjusted by changing dies. McRae Keeler operates sixty such machines.
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Odell: Jewelry
North Fifth Street
Quincy
C. B. Vincent
McRea-Keeler
Inter
Manufacturing Jewelers of America
Odell
Vincent
Jedd
McRae- Keeler, Company
St Johns Luther Church Meeting Discusses Constitution
Evangelical Lutheran St Johns congregation held its quarterly business meeting at the school hall. Voters admitted included Leon Merker Louis Weber Arthur Link and Sherman Wilder. A new constitution was tabled after pastor guidance and a committee was formed to seek legal input. Frank Giffei was named delegate to the Central Illinois district convention in Rock Island August 18 2. Fred Hisenbers named substitute. Members debated purchasing a new church hymnals but postponed final action until samples arrive. A special collection on October 1 was planned to liquidate organ debt. A parochial school committee including Rev Martens Christ Quest and AL Wolfmeyer was elected to aid members in re establishing the school.
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Evangelical Lutheran St
Frank Giffei
Illinois
Missouri
Rock Island
Fred Hisenbers
Hyminals
Church
Martens
Christ Quest
AL Wolfmeyer
Blacksmith Injured After Horse Kicks in Quincy
1508 Vine street blacksmith Antone Tus haus was kicked in the side Saturday morning while shoeing a horse. He suffers painful injuries but remains not in life danger, with several ribs possibly broken. In Keokuk, Charles Fitzgerald, U S revenue field deputy, witnessed David Austin leap from the Mississippi bridge seeking death, but a fisherman saved him. Austin, troubled by domestic issues, had recently attempted suicide and resisted the rescuer.
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Antone Tushaus
Vine Street
Charles Fitzgerald
U.S. Revenue
David Austin
Keokuk
Mississippi River
Austin
Fitzgerald
Warsaw
Mail Contract Let Soon for Local Hauling
A mail contract to haul mail between the local post office and depots will be let soon as the old agreement expires August 24. Bids must be presented before August 10. Those seeking more bid information may contact Postmaster Lummis for details on equipment needs and city delivery department requirements.
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Lummis
Dies From Gun Shot Wound In Bowling Green
Charles Vossman brother of Mrs Martha Vossman of 903 Vine Street died Saturday in Bowling Green Kentucky from a gun shot wound accidentally inflicted while fooling with the weapon. Death occurred during an operation to remove the buffet. Mrs Vossman has left to attend the funeral. Vossman had never lived in Quincy but visited here for two weeks in June of this year. He was clerk of the U.S. district court.
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Charles’ Vossman
MarthaVossman
Vine Street
Bowling Green
Vossman
Quincy
U.S. District Court
Colored youths form Young People's Social Ethics and Glee Club
J A Tutt leads a new club for colored youth, about twenty five charter members, to pursue social ethics, etiquette, literature and music. Officers include Hilda Carr president and J W Tutt imperial leader, with Frances Robinson as musical director. Meetings set at Local Legion Educational building Fifth and Cherry streets.
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J. A. Tutt
Young People’ S Social Ethics and Glee Club
Tutt
Frances. Robinson
Pavalle
la Foe
Edgar Harris
Benjamin C
Bentley
Quincy
Hilda Carr
J. W. Tutt
Imperial
Cleva«La Foe
Benjamn Bentley
Paralle ‘la Foe
Gladys Watts
Elizabeth Roberts
Cecil Jackson
Frances Robinson
Edgar’ Harris
Claude
Gordon
Hazel
Lewis
Sloan's Liniment for multiple aches and pains
An 25c bottle of Sloan's Liniment claimed to relieve toothache bruises sprains stiff neck backache neuralgia rheumatism and most emergencies by counteracting congestion and inflammation. Readers are urged to try it and ask others who use it. All druggists carry it.
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Sloan's
Sloan’s
Quincy Man Details Eastland Disaster Scences
Elmo Johnson of 134 North Twenty-fifth street, an eye witness, recalls terror at the Eastland disaster scene. He helped with rescues, saw a life end coldly and mournful crowds, and notes delays in medical aid. Other Quincyans visiting Chicago related worried kin and near misses among relatives aboard the doomed vessel.
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Eastland
Elmo Johnson
North Twenty-fifth Street
Quincy
Clark Street
Clark Street Bridge
Johnston
Otis: Elevator Company
Quincy Y. M.C. A
Chicago
Johnson
Toy
Quineyda
Quincyang
Freund
North Thirteenth i
Inlaw
William, Uhlein
Fred’ Hoehne
Luther Memorial Sunday School
Warrey Sinclair
Damhorst
Thomas Nolan
John. Potts Jr
Harry PF
Tushaur
Edward “Haedenhorst
Military Expansion Urged by Judge Gary in Honolulu
Judge Elbert Henry Gary of United States Steel urged immediate steps toward military expansion at a Honolulu Chamber of Commerce address. He called for the United States to maintain the largest navy and for an army many times larger than present.
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Honolulu
Uly
United States
Elbert Henry Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Bread Used To Clean Boots Sparks War Wastage Claim
London July 26 A report that a British soldier uses bread to clean his boots prompted an official statement from an officer attached to the quartermaster general's staff. The Times article on army food wastage is said to reflect no greater blame on the army than on the civil population.
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London
Avith
Genera
National fire losses reveal staggering per capita waste
W H Bennett of Quincy reports national fire loss figures showing per capita waste far higher than Europe, with total fire waste surpassing tariff duties and military costs. Illinois losses exceed 1.0 million yearly, while New York tops 25 million. Criminal carelessness and arson drive most fires. in Illinois 400 deaths last year and 11,605 fires causing 15.35 million in property losses.
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W. H. Bennett
Quincy
United States
Panama’ Canal
New York
Biniis
Illinois
Menaré
Minois
Sutton Little Worried Over Victim's Death
In a 1915 shooting case, Albert Sutton allegedly killed Sylvester Boucke with a revolver after an argument. Robert H. White testified witnessing Sutton fire five times at Boucke as the victim slept. Boucke, 70, a New York native and salesman, dies from gunshot wounds. coroner calls for Sutton’s murder trial.
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Mike “Haley
Boucke
Albert Sutton
Sutton
Robert H. White
Cottage 3
Mr. Sutton
Ayho
New York
Co. A
First
Nevada Cavalry
Thomas Howard
Elgin
Lost Ad Fragments Spark Unclear Message
Fragmentary notice hints at a missing item or person with phrases like after you and discovery. A brief reference to a watch parasol or telephone appears, leaving the exact subject and context ambiguous and unresolved. The text suggests a classified style inquiry without clear names or details.
Late police rundown from Edna area
Edna police report multiple arrests after disturbances in Highland park. Boon Riley R Brail and Mayme Beard held on vagrancy charges. Dayton-Dick company stolen materials traced to a local gang of youths. William Sterling arrested for luring victims to fortune telling homes. W C Carpenter disturbed east end residents with begging and prowling. Mrs Jessie Caldwell begins duties as police matron. Lester Yates found in semi conscious state from heat. housed after medical check.
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Edna
Hull
Boone Riley
R. E. Brail
Mayme Beard
Highland Park
Bengame
Ews
Koch
Third
Fourth
York
Kentucky
Dayton-Dick Company
William Sterling
Sterling
Arnderson
W. C. Carpenters
East End
Highland Park Concert Draws Big Crowd in Bad Weather
Crowd packed Highland Park for a Fifth Infantry band concert despite threatening skies. Notable pieces included Victor Anthony's cornet solo Alice, Where Art Thou, and a Sympathy waltz vocal duet. Also reported are a rescheduled St Antonius Picnic to August 24 and a fireworks event at Highland Tomorrow with an acrobat and high detonating bombs. Officer Jim Simmons returns to duty after rheumatism layoff. Local street concern on Ninth Street voiced by Kasper Greenmann about standing water. Visiting manager Adelpohl hosts Mr and Mrs Rotert from St Paul at the Hotel Quincy, Rotert being Minnesota state bank inspector and cousin of Mrs Adelpohl.
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Highland Park
Fifth Infantry
Alice
Victor Anthony
Adelpohl
Charles .H. Adelpohl
Quincy
Andrew Rotert
St.Paul
Dinner Delayed as Cranmer Absent for Newark Illness
Business Men's Chicken Dinner scheduled for next Monday at Ursa postponed due to H. W. Cranmer’s absence while he travels to Newark for his father’s illness. Committee member’s return will resume arrangements. Endeavorers on the Job: C E union held a devotional service in the main tent with praise, anthem, scripture, and talks, led by Merle Winn and Miss Jones. The event drew a good crowd and hints at larger turnout next Sunday at 6 30 PM.
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H. W. Cranmer
Newark
Ursa
Mr. Crawmer
C. E Union
Fred Speer
Merle Winn
Princeton Theological Seminary
Traumerer
Lawrence ‘Behrensmeyer
Kentucky’ Hills
Attacks on Headquarters in Western Front
A Belgian survivor near Charleroi explains why German and French general headquarters on the western front have not been bombed, despite being within aircraft striking distance. He notes the Kaiser and many German officers frequent the sites, which host a vast number of new buildings.
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London
England
Charleroi
Coroners at Variance on War Time Jury Service
London observers survey coroners across England about a proposal to replace men with women on coroners juries for the remainder of the war. Opinions vary, with responses spanning a broad spectrum of views and concerns.
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London
England
Library Board Approves Annual Budget and Plans Building Upgrades
The new Library Board approved the annual budget of 8,199.08 for the year, with detailed line items for stationery, printing, lights, heating, and improvements. They discussed $200 in permanent improvements and assigned extensiv e building work to the building and grounds committee for recommendations next meeting. The session focused on committee reports, vouchers, and a tax levy for library purposes. The librarian reported 9,447 total circulations and 8,656 borrowers, with 14 books added and gifts from Scherzo club and others.
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Free’ ‘Public Library
Satatienis
Ee Estes Ne
Cena Aes
I.cc
Weiss
Neel
Tate Arts
Within the Law at Orpheum by Oliver Players
Mary Turner is the heroine in Bayard Veiller's play Within the Law, presented by the Oliver Players at the Orpheum. The story follows a woman wrongfully jailed, who lives by blackmail yet remains within the law, as police pressure and society intrigue unfold, with a large seat sale and a society night drawing Quincy’s elite.
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Mary Turner
Bayard Veiller
Oliver Players
Orpheum
Law
New
York
Quincy
Lose Something Whig Want Ad Will Find It
A brief want ad notes that the Whig listing will locate lost items for readers. The message suggests using the Whig classified service to recover belongings.
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A. Whig
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