Monster U-boat Attacked Texel Survivors
Atlantic City dispatch reports survivors of the Texel describe a monster submarine of the latest type that sank the sugar laden ship. Twelve of the crew landed near the lighthouse, with estimates of the submarine length at 300 to 350 feet amid stormy seas and claims of a second raider nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Texel
Lowry
Kiel
New York
Edna
Enoch Roker
American
Roker
Atlantic
CUT STEEL SUPPLY TO WAR ESSENTIALS
WASHINGTON June 6 Indications are steel shortages and the government and allies will require most steel for war needs. The War Industries Board will be briefed by J Leonard Replogle director of steel supply on curtailment of non war industries. Opinions within WIB vary with some predicting sufficient steel for commercial needs part of next year while others expect government consumption to absorb nearly all production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Industries Board
J. Leonard Replogle
Mr. Replogle
Europe
Campbell Insult to Irish over Lord Chancellor nomination
New York June 5 cable dispatch from London announces the appointment of Sir Joan Campbell as Lord Chancellor of Ireland. F. P. O'Connor M. P. calls it an open violent insult and provocation to Catholics and Nationalists in Ireland. He notes Sir Ignatius O'Brien’s retirement and Campbell's Orangeman stance as extremist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joan Campbell
Ireland
London
F. P. O'Connor
M. P
John Campbell
Ignatius O’brien
Mr. O'Connor
James Campbell
Troy
Orange
Edward Carson
No Hell Except For Kaiser Taft Denounces German Peace Terms
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 6 former President William Howard Taft spoke at a Masonic lodge service flag dedication and at Coe College commencements. He urged crushing Germany until a peace dictated on German soil and argued the German people must see how they were misled by the Hohenzollern family. Taft said the family must be rid of and relegated to a place not in his theology though he is a Unitarian, calling the present need clearly necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
William Howard Taft
Taft
Coe College
Wanted young lady for office work at Whig Office
Classified blurbs show multiple notices: a help wanted post for office work seeking an experienced young lady for the Circulation Department at the Whig Office. a stray mare description with contact. an auto crank loss near Mercantile Bank Building. and a barber job offering $14 per week with 60 percent over $30.00, listed by Harry FE Suar of 905 Front St Fort Madison Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry FE. Suar
Front St
Fort Madison
American War Losses List Full of Names and Cast of Wounded
Washington June 6 The army casualty list shows 110 names across categories killed in action 39 died of wounds 13 died of accident 3 died of disease 66 wounded severely 47 missing in action 2 with officers among the listed. The roster includes Col Bertram T Clayton Capt Harry A Bullock Edward Fleur Clarence Green Richard Mortimer Jr Howard Smith Abram Craddock Adam Rambrauck Walter Sullivan Fred Westphal Ralph Noble Benjamin Byrd Robert McDowell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuxedo Park
N. Y
Howard Smith
New Castle
Ind
Abram P. Craddock
Lynchburg
Adam P. Rambrauckas
Philadelphia
Walter J. Sullivan
Chicago
Fred August Westphal
Providence
R. I
Ralph M. Noble
Galesburg
Benjamin C. Byrd
Hartford
Winterset
Iowa
Eugene Ford
Wilfred Funderburk
Durand
Lloyd W. Gettys
Stuart
Smith Hann
Gladstone C. Hewitt
South Walnut Street
Creston
Admiral D. Hulsey
Rebecca
William Kellisch
Lancaster
Martin Lizdae
Waukegan
Fred H. Meyer
New York
Ernest F. Minor
Thornton
Merle L. Nauman
Arispe
Jesse R. Salisbury
Paterson
Clems W. Shuster
Caledonia Place
Dubuque
Earl G. Shaw
Eleventh Street
Arthur van Dyne
California
John Zauizza
Middletown
Cann
Gordon E. Perry
Carl J. Lechner
Cedar Falls
James C. Shea
Roslindale
Mass
Cook Everett C. Davis
Nor Spings
Clemen Atkinson
Denmark
Ore
Holly Coffee
Morgan
Samuel Hazard
Atlantic
Wayne E. Huxtable
Lemars
John H. McDonald
Wellington
Wm. M. Saunders
Garvin
Tos. Schubert
Ford City
Wm. A. Staley
Avenue
Council Bluffs
Chas. D. Thayer
Milford, Conn
James Dudley
Patnodge
Port Henry
Frederick J. Dendero
Flushing
James N. McNeill
Shellie J. Poole
Wedowee
Ala
Joseph Rugh
Emlenton
James Viola
Boston
Howard R. Smith
Donald Bechter
Independence
John M. Jones
Pittsburgh
Adam P. Dambrauckne
Hugh F. Dumas
Toronto
Canada
Clayton Randall
St. Paul
Albert L. Kennedy
Charlestown
Wm. O. Cowell
Cambridge
Fred W. Putney
Hutchinson
Minn
Herman H. Pretzel
Stillwater
Bugler
Laurence R. Brisson
Virginia
Cook Fiodi
F. Tomassetti
Meriden
Conn
Nicholas Becker
White Bear
Jeremiah Donchy
Haverhill
Clyde Pulcher
Talladega
Henry Furchner
Ray B. Gaither
Paducah
Walter Glowacki
Cleveland
John E Hancock
N. J
Anthony Houle
Spencer
Edward T. Housby
Dayton
Rufus Jacoby
Anderson Street
Waterloo
Manuel A. Joseph
West Oakland
Cal
Eugene R. Kelly
South Minneapolis
Earl S. King
Stanley Krysoveyne
Podulski
Russia
Eben C. Leffingwell
Weather favorable crop bulletin reports good Illinois crops
The June 4 weather bulletin from the federal weather bureau notes favorable conditions in Illinois with corn doing well though some fields unplanted and weedy in spots. Winter and spring wheat oats rye meadows pastures and vegetables are in good to excellent condition. Alfalfa is being cut and showers are needed in parts of central and southern divisions. Wheat harvest will begin around the time of southern counties' income. If at first some women don't succeed they marry a second time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Federal Weather Bureau
Man Without Exemption Board Seeks Induction
Joseph Patrick Keehane, serial number 2379, speaks before the local exemption board in Quincy claiming registration in Arizona and Tuscan records. Despite a lost card and conflicting records, chairman Johnston sought approval from the adjutant general to induct Keehane, who hopes to enlist and serve his country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Patrick
Keehane
Quincy
Johnston
Recorder of Deeds
Pima County
Ariz
Tuscan
Quincy Board
Adjutant General
Arrest Three for Big Arsenal Fire
St Louis June 6 three men were arrested at the request of the military board of inquiry over the $1,000,000 arsenal fire Saturday night. Leo Miller German native held after remarks about getting even. Albert Kasch Danish native used papers and was sick before fire. Anton Roniak Austrian arrested while trying to visit stockade after start. All held for federal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Military Board of Inquiry
United States Arsenal
Leo Miller
Germany
Albert Kasch
Denmark
Kasch
Arsenal
L.t
Anton Roniak
Watt
Anti war speeches quoted in espionage act trial
Witnesses who heard I W W officials on trial for violating the espionage act testified about anti war utterances in California and Arizona last summer. Defendants Pete McAvoy Herbert McCutcheson J R Baskett and Francis P Sullivan allegedly urged ignoring the draft and ending the war by stopping work in munition plants. Witnesses named Pete McAvoy's Fresno August 1917 speech at a People’s council peace meeting. Proctor testified McCutcheson Baskett and others spoke at Jerome Arizona on July 4 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Landis
California
Arizona
Pete McAvoy
Herbert McCutcheson
J. R. Baskett
Francis P. Sullivan
J. A. McCabe
John B. Kuster
W. W. Renville
Fresno
Cal
People’s Council
David Proctor
Department of Justice
Jerome, Ariz
American Minister to Denmark Resigns
Maurice F. Egan United States minister to Denmark has resigned after doctors advised it would be impossible to resume his post in a reasonable time. The President accepted the resignation as a public duty and expressed appreciation for Egan's distinguished service and confidence in him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maurice F. Egan
United States
Denmark
J. Egan
Weather Overcast On British Front
British dispatch reports overcast weather on the front and little enemy activity on Tuesday. Our planes destroyed one enemy aircraft and drove another down out of control, and a German balloon was destroyed. Reconnaissance and artillery support continued as 14 tons of bombs were dropped during day and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pickering Replies To Motor Boat Owners
Warren Hartzel secretary of the South Side Motor Boat club received a letter from International Revenue Collector J. L. Pickering in Quincy regarding fines on motor boat owners and office hours. The office hours will be 9 am to 4 30 pm, with 2 30 to 3 pm banking time kept. Penalties are set by the commissioner of internal revenue. refunds or abatements can be claimed using forms 46 and 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hartzel
South Side Motor Boat Club
International Revenue
J. L. Pickering
Quincy
Internal Revenue Office
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Elks Plan 200 Dollar War Stamp Purchase
Elks directors of the Home Association voted to buy 200 dollars in War Savings Stamps with on hand funds. Three directors were re elected to three year terms: William Schlagenhaus Arnold V Scott and Oliver G Pieper. Officers elected were Dr J H Rice president Fred C Menke vice president O G Pieper secretary and J N Bastert treasurer. One new membership petition was voted on. no flag day plans were made due to Ed Allen being away.
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Home Association of the Elks
the Elks
Hall
Bredidalaey
William Schlagenhaus
Arnold V. Scott
Oliver G. Pieper
William Binkert
J. H. Rice
Fred C. Menke
C. A. E. Koch
J. Henry Bastert
Rolland Wagner
Elks Home Association
O. G. Pieper
J. N. Bastert
Association
Ed Allen
Vote On By-laws To Be Taken At Luncheon
President Ricker of the Chamber of Commerce presides at the weekly directors meeting in Hotel Newcomb. A committee including Bishop Fawcett John Carroll and Truman Pierson will arrange the Business Men's luncheon at Chamber of Commerce building Monday noon. A vote on adopting by-laws will be taken. The directors praise Mrs. Chester Pringle and women’s groups for presenting three flags. They approve paying the palace due Elmer Hogge for work on the Taylor road. The Chamber took eight memberships in the Adams County Farm association and the Farm association keeps eight memberships in the Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricker
Chamber of Commerce
Newcomb
Bishop Fawcett
John Carroll
Truman
Elmer Hogge
Taylor Road
Adams County Farm Association
Association
The
Farm Association
Notice Served On Unvaccinated Children
Police visited the homes of more than 150 Quincy children who have not attended school since the vaccination order. If absence is due to no vaccination, the council ordinance will be strictly enforced requiring unvaccinated children to stay home until health authorities permit them to leave. Penalties range from $10 to $200 on conviction.
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Quincy
Mayor Orders Property Owners to Repair Gutters and Tin Work
Mayor John A. Thompson sent notices to property owners on Wednesday ordering dawn spouts and overhead tin work repaired to prevent sidewalk flooding in business districts during heavy rain. The ordinance imposes a heavy fine if nuisances are not abated and the mayor will enforce the law unless repairs are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Thompson
Thompson
Warrant sworn against Front Street fish dealer
Deputy Fish and Game Warden Charles E. Clarke swore out a warrant Wednesday against J. W. Venghaus a fish dealer at Front and Broadway. He is charged with selling fish without a wholesale license and with shipping undersize fish to W. J. Brown in Moberly. Clarke seized a barrel of fish at Wabash station Tuesday as alleged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Clarke
J. W. Venghaus
Front and
Broadway
Warden Clarke
Wabash Station
Venghaus
W. J. Brown
Moberly
Clarke
Quincy Man Sent To Camp Gordon Stabs Himself
Charles Hildebrand reports that A August Appenbrink of 814 Payson avenue, after leaving for Camp Gordon with other selective service men, attempted suicide by stabbing himself in the breast on the first night in camp. He remained in the barracks all night and was found seriously injured but revived and now out of danger. Despondency over leaving home and entering combat was cited as the motive to army officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hildebrand
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
E. F. Stannus
A. August Appenbrink
Payson Avenue
Selective Service
Hildebrand
Appenbrink
Predicted Mississippi River rise reaches Quincy
The van of the predicted river rise hit Quincy on Wednesday with water climbing after 6 pm and 2 feet rise by midnight. Des Moines River also rising after heavy Tuesday rains, government forecast predicts flood stage by Saturday. High water may surpass last week's 13.9 feet but levees should keep damage to cultivated island lands. Grieser brothers face hundreds of acres of corn loss on Long Island, replanting delayed until flood recedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Quincy
Des Moines
Grieser Brothers
Long Island
E C Long Named Packard Distributor in Quincy
The Packard Automobile Co appoints E C Long as distributor for Hannibal Quincy and nearby areas. Long, formerly of Hannibal Mo, has purchased a fine residence in Quincy and will reside there. His salesroom for Packard and Franklin cars is at 20th and Maine Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard Automobile Co
FE. C. Long
Packard
Hannibal
Quincy
Mr. Long
Franklin
20Th and
Maine Sts
Camp Point Social Scene Features Visits and Deployments
Floyd Lee of Canton visits Camp Point. Quinc y and Clayton residents stop by relatives. Frank Wright closes his meat market. Ralph Guthrie on 15 day furlough en route overseas. several families host relatives from Quincy Bowen Galesburg and Sanborn. community groups gather for dinner honoring Private Ralph Guthrie. many residents plan summer visits and travel as locals note enlistments and church membership events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Lee
Canton
Camp Point
John T. Spence
Aubrey Spence
Quincy
Nora Bryant
Mary
Clayton
John Bellew
Sallie Simmonds
Margaret Simmonds
Fernet Rippie
Elmer Selby
Ruth
Tennis
Frank Wright
Maud Bennett
Sara Elizabeth
Warren Omer
Christine Bartells
Margaret Kay
Bartells
Florence Cummings
Nevada
Albert Kay
Camaen
Daniel Hunsaker
Margaret Gay
Jessie Omer
Ralph Guthrie
Sam Omer
Sanborn
William Omer
Will
Herbert Donley
William Michels, Jr
George Cornelius
Arthur Cornelius
Mildred
Walter Thomas
Mendon
Thomas
Herbert
Chrisan
Wead
California
Walter Dickhu
Quincy Sunday
William Michels
Charles Huber
Geraldine Roley
Joseph Roley
Archie Farlow
Galesburg
Ned Farlow
Clem Haltz
Martha Banton
Osawatomie Folks Gather for Summer Newsreel
Osawatomie and Camp Point residents share visits and plans. Mable Callahan graduates Osawatomie High School. Families discuss moves to Kansas City and Chillicothe. Several local youths secure positions in Galesburg and Altona. Church activities, youth programs, and society gatherings enumerate the week’s social calendar.
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SAY
Replogle
Campbell
O’connor
Kaiser
Whig
Mercantile Bank
12Th &T
J. H. Broomer
Mercantile
BIG Arsenal
Southwest
Pickering
Elks
Gordon
Van
E. C. Long New Packard
Camp Point, Ili
Telcum
Basten
Osawatomie
Kan
M. W. Callahan
Woodbine
Colege
Mable Callahan
Osawatomie High School
Kansas City
Grace Stewart
Ella Slade
Julia Simmonds
Emory Simmonds
Altona
Ill
Chillicothe
Christian Church
Lawrence Terry
Mona May
William Cutter, Jr
Ralph Terry
Boulder
Colo
C. F. Stecher
Annie Fox
Peter Metz
New Berlin
Pearl Johnson
Robert Garrett
McCord
Golden
Coffeyville
Isaac Cutter
Adra Custer
Augusta
Jacob Groves
Florence Adama
Harry
Charles Shultz
Ursa
Lizzie Gause
Aurista
Roy Oberling
Gus Houseman
Clyde Hillman
Georgia
Flora Cutler Logger
Neva Nations
Hazel Hart
Helen Seaton
Arsantat
C Wisher
Bible School
C. Wisher
Harriett Hunsaker
J. B. Satterfield
Plymouth
George Trabue
Fred Trabue
Roy Liggett Apent Mound
Annie Henrick
North Side
Methodist Church
Chesters*olckemer
Hugh M. Hayes
Myrtle Garrett
Alvin A. Garrett
Philathea
Presbyterian Church
William Liggett
Melba Miller
Bernie Sutton
William Adams
Ray
Frank Roberts
Hot Springs
Co. C. Wisher
Christian Women's Board of Missions
C. C. Wisher
Joy Lewis
Flora Cutter Boger
Hazel Green
Henrietta Clark
Jacksonville
Roy Liggett
Ruth Liggett
Lille Liggett
Harry Bruns
Freda Roley
Bellans Indigestion
Bellans
Miller
Miller-Helhake Shoe Co
Maine
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