Nine graduates to mark Chaddock commencement day
Nine students from Chaddock Boys' School will graduate on June 13 with Rev. C. E. Pettit preaching the baccalaureate at Vermont Street Methodist church. Hedding College President Rev. W. D. Agnew will deliver the commencement address as a new building is dedicated.
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Chaddock Boys’ School
Samuel Charles Black
Edward William Church
Thomas Hugh Devore
James Morris Fitz
Irving Oscar Cafton
Russell Courtney Harris
Charles Hugh Hicks
Harold Alexander Scott
Gerald Sloan Warner
C. E. Pettit
Vermont Street Methodist Church
W. D. Agnew
D. D
Precarednt
Hedding College
R. H. Hartley
R. H. Tlartley
Child Labor Law Clarified In Employers Bulletin
Chief Barney Cohen announces a new bulletin clarifying the child labor law. Restrictions for ages 14 to 18 include eight hours per day, 7 am to 7 pm, 48 hours per week, and nonprohibited occupations. Vacation rules permit younger workers in agriculture domestic service and as caddy boys without certificates. otherwise, rules mirror the year. Employers with doubt are urged to consult the department.
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Tliavis Department of Factory Inspection
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All Must Register Today in Adams County
Adams County requires all men aged 21 to 31 to register with no exemptions beyond military service. Quincy banks and stores close from noon. public programs at Washington park at 2:30 and 7 with band and vocal music. Registries listed by ward and precinct include addresses on Sycamore, Sixth, Sixth North, Fifth, North Fifth, Vermont, Jersey, South Tourth, Delaware, Payson, Maine, South Ninth, South Twelfth, Monroe, Chestnut, Vine, Broadway, State, and South Sixteenth.
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Junior Red Cross Buttons Ordered for Quincy City
The Quincy Junior Red Cross society plans to distribute ten cent buttons through Sunday schools and the Y W C A so every child can wear one even if not a member. Buttons will rise in price with earnings, a dollar button after earning one dollar. Mrs A N Calking chairs the society and a meeting is set for Monday at 4 in Y W C A rooms.
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Quincy Junior Red Cross Society
A. N. Calking
Patriotism Drives Liberty Bonds and Registration Appeal
A wartime exhortation urges business leaders to boost patriotism in all sectors to support the war effort. It promotes Liberty Bonds, thrift, and cooperative funding, and calls for full participation in the 21 to 30 male registration. It emphasizes national unity, shared sacrifice, and business support for taxes and mobilization.
Will you telephone The Whig on total registrations
Readers are urged to call The Whig by 8 tonight with the total number of people registered. After polls close at 9 telephone offices may be closed, delaying receipt of calls.
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Country Registrara
Whig
REGISTER Who When Where How and Why for Men Between 21 and 31
Government notice calls male residents born June 6 1886 to June 5 1896 to register today between 7 am and 7 pm at their home precinct. If ill, send a trusted friend. clerk may deputize. Penalty is one year imprisonment for failure to register.
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Foreigners Propose Swiss Aid Network Amid Hunger Fears
In Zurich Albert S Asseso calls for a multinational committee of foreigners to rent garden plots, grow truck food, employ poorer aliens in gardening, assist returns home, and share hospital costs. The plan seeks cantonal and federal backing and a broad public information campaign.
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Switzerland
Albert S. Asseso
Asseso
Demands All Scrip in Belgian Banks
Geneva reports General von Falkenhausen, governor general of Belgium, demanded all scrip titles and money in Belgian banks tied to the allies. Bank safes refused to open, and German safe-breakers failed to gain entry. The Gazette suggests surrendering goods as German bonds could cover losses to the allies.
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Australia dáily recruiting rise sparks wartime resolve
In Sydney on June 5, 1917, Australia reports slow but steady gains in army enlistments. Prof Ronald G McIntyre says New South Wales totals 15,263 for the first quarter, while Director-General Mackinnon notes rising interest yet warns reinforcements remain far short of needs amid German submarine pressure and British financial strain.
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Sydney
Australia
Ronald G. McIntyre
Sydney University
New South Wales
Donall Mackinnon
Queensland
Great Britain
Seniors Drop Excursion Reflects Patriotism at Quincy High
At a school meeting the Senior class voted to abandon the planned June 25 complimentary excursion due to wartime economy. Funds will support a worthy cause and the class also reduced expenses on commencement dress and a Junior-Senior reception. The highlights show Quincy High School’s patriotic spirit.
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Quincy High School
First Communion Celebrated in Two Churches
The Sunday ceremony marked the Holy Trinity feast as many children received first communion at St. Francis and St. John churches. The St. Francis list includes James Bangert Joseph Boeing John Fischer Russell Fischer Henry Fischbacher and others. the St. John area lists Robert Winking Carl Tofall Walter Niehaus and additional students among Altgibers, Harold families, and local parish names.
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St. John
St. Francis Church
James Bangert
Joseph Boeing
John Fischer
Russel Fischer
Henry Fischbacher
Gerald Freiburg
Norbert Freiburg
Anthony Frericks
Roman Frese
Bernard Heine
Carl Hermeling
Frank Hessling
Charles Hildenbrand
Elmer Holtmann
Herman Jochem
Carl Kemner
Frill Leber
Lawrence Maas
Donald Neal
Carl Ohneman
Cyril Bakers
Julius Rupp
Omer Rupp
Arthur Roehl
Paul Schmit
Ernst Schmitt
Frank Scherneck
Joseph Simona
George Sacks
Harry Hooken
John Willer
Lawrence Schliangen
Walter Timpe
Herman Tushaus
Ralph Volm
Andrew VonderHaar
Lawrence Vonder Haar
Robert Weibring
Louis Weibring
Elwyn Willer
Vivian Aschenden
Pauline Epping
Agnes Geers
Christina Glosemeyer
Elizabeth Grave
Olivia Herold
Mary Herold
Edith Hickey
Elizabeth Kottendorf
Elizabth Maas
Josephine Michael
Margaret Rummeénie
Florence Steinkamp
Marcella Tepe
Clara Tarwelp
Hildegard Terwelp
Mathilda Weile
Edith Westmann
Winnifred Wolfe
Edith Lawrence
St. John's Church
Robert Winking
Carl Tofall
Walter Niehaus
Altgibers
Carl Harold
Henry Tenk
Willam Vevertioh
Walter Schmitts
Frank Hutmacher
Walter Aring
Ralph Bohne
Paul Broemmel
John Dierkes
Cal Engels
Phil Heinz
Ralph Peters
Harry Bakers
Romy Siebers
G. Stroot
Arthur Winking
Paul Winking
Florence Altgibers
Florence Damhorst
Mildred Diesler
Clara Frese
Marta Hartmann
Estella Heinz
Sophia Heinz
Bernadine Holtschlag
Cecilia Jansen
Llorence Johannes
Marie Johannes
Dolores
Keck
Hilzabeth Kiene
Florence Lubbering
Edna Maas
Olivia Niehaus
Wizabeth Rischar
Blarthea Steinbrecher
Cecilia Schuette
Elsie Westmann
Coletta Winkeljohn
Marlon Zumsted
Minister Urges More Summer Playgrounds
Rev Lyman M Greenman of the Unitarian church spoke at the Christian Workers league meeting at the YMCA urging more summer playgrounds for boys camps. He cited past efforts by the Quincy Welfare federation with playgrounds at Franklin and Lincoln schools, costing about two cents daily per child, and warned that over 9 000 children will be idle when schools close. He urged city ownership of Baldwin and Highland parks as recreation centers and afternoon park meetings, praising the YMCA and Cheerful Home while calling for more guidance to shape youths into strong adults.
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Lyman M. Greenman
Unitarian Church
Christian Workers’ League
Quincy Welfare Federation
Franklin and Lincoln
Baldwin
Highland Parks
Candy consumption per person climbs past two dollars a year
The census bureau reports Americans spent more for candy each year, totaling over 185 000? WW last year, averaging about 180 dollars per person. It notes candy consumption per capita has risen from about 13 cents sixty-five years ago to current levels, amid discussions of Germany's war pressure and likely resistance to surrender.
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Census Bureau
Dr Kings New Discovery Cold Remedy Ad
An advertisement urges early treatment for colds with Dr Kings New Discovery. It promotes a pleasant balsam that soothes coughs reduces inflammation and repairs tissues. Available at druggists in 500 ml bottle for 1.00.
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Dr. King
England Tests Barges For Inland Transport Trial
London sees the first stage of an inland water transport experiment as two coal barges travel 160 miles north of England, aided by a detachable four cylinder 17 horsepower marine engine mounted atop the cabin. The device tows two boats with 100 tons, uses petrol to start and paraffin in operation, and can be transferred between barges in minutes, promising time and cost savings over horse towing.
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London
Colleries
England
Russian general makes his escape to the Hague
A Russian general named Astarhett, among the latest escaped prisoners of war to reach the Netherlands, escaped from the Torgau camp on the Elbe with two flight lieutenants. He said this was his tenth escape attempt in twenty months of imprisonment and spoke on the insufficiency of prisoners rations to sustain life.
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Netherlands
Astarhett
Holland
Torgau
Elbe
Saxony
Photoplays Listed for Today in Busiest Theaters
Star Pauline Frederick appears in Sleeping Fireg and Princess Bessie Love stars in Cheerful Givers and The Petticoat Perils. Savoy features Harry Carey in The Fighting Gringo. Belasco and Alice Joyce present Her Secret Gem In and Outs George Ovey stars in The Roman and J Warren Kerrigan headlines The Fight on the Dam. Charles Conklin appears in His Merry Mix up and The Other Girl.
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Pauline Frederick
Bessie Love
Savoy
Harry Carey
Belasco
Alice Joyce
George Ovey
J. Warren Kerrigan
Quincey Charles Conklin
Princess of Patches Shines at Orpheum Return of Tiny Leone
At the Orpheum theater the company presented The Princess of Patches with an enlarged cast and lush scenery. Miss Tiny Leone returns to the company as the petite princess, delivering a vivacious, engaging performance across all four acts. The play tells of a lost heiress and a southern gentleman, with stylish staging and strong supporting cast. Matinees today and tomorrow, with a final Sunday evening show. Sunday twice a week at the First Presbyterian church in Williamsport sets a schedule for midweek congregational meetings starting at 7 and running past 9.
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Orpheum
Orpheum Theater
Tiny Leone
Banka
Bayou
First Presbyterian Church
Williamsport
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