Quincy's Own Honored in Formal Prairie Boys Parade
A large homecoming parade greets the 33rd division in Quincy. Citizens line Maine Hampshire streets and Washington park as Col. Wood Bishop Fawcett and Rev Hartley speak. Soldiers march to cheers, flowers showered, dogged by memories of prior battles and a strong sense of civic pride.
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Quincy
Maine
Hampshire
Washington Park
Armory
Fourth
Hampshire Streets
Quincy Boys
Park
Maine Street
Hampshire Street
Eighth Street
Washington Square
O'Brien
Col. Wood
Bishop Fawcett
R. H. Hartley
Fifth and
Illinois State Band
Col. Center
Paul Tibbets
Lawrence Smith
J. A. S. Ehart
Col
Frank 5. Wood
Godfrey
Antioch
Richard Couer de Lion
Palestine
George
Bill
France
M. Edward Fawcett
Old Fifth
Colonel Wood
Triumphal Parade in Quincy Honors War Heroes
A detailed account of Quincy’s triumphal parade celebrating soldiers from the Thirty-Third and local units. Mothers of fallen heroes stand among cheering crowds as the parade honors Private Buckley and General Henry R. Hill. Red Cross workers and volunteers staff marquees, tents, and soldier suppers, marking a community grateful yet poignant tribute.
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Quincy
France
Argonne
Meuse
Knightliess
Henry R. Hill
Red Cross
Hampshire Street
Fourth
Fifth Street
Washington Park
Gardaner Park
Minstrel Parade Features Tuesday Morning Celebration
Fifer's Minstrel paraders led Tuesday morning celebrations with the Illinois State band in front. Carried by C Arthur Fifer, Joe Barlow, and Irene Seaton, the procession through the business district drew large crowds. Evening show at the Empire promised lively entertainment with 10 dancing girls in vivid costumes. A Washington Square marquee hosted soldiers with open-house receptions by Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs. Bacon, distributing minstrel tickets and cigars, plus numerous assistants from Quincy.
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Fifer
Hotel Newcomb
Hampshire
Third
Maine
Illinois
C. Arthur Fifer
Joe Barlow
Irene Seaton
Washington Square
A. O. Lindsay
Robert Bacon
Lidsay
Illinois State Band
Lindsay
Georgena Cottrell
Ruthpleton Anna Whitney
Miss Wilson
Margaret Wells
Fredericka Crane
Ralph Gardner
Stephen Irwin
Bagon
Meee Eleanor Ellis Dorothy Boswell
Helen Reticker
Charles Gay
Colone Beory Laurens Revolution Body Cremation in America
A fragment notes Colone Beory Laurens, a revolutionary figure, requested that his body be cremated in America. The revival of this obscure wish hints at colonial era burial practices and the life of a lesser known patriot.
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Colone Beory Laurens
Petrie
America
Cramate
Big Night Reception at Camp Parker for 33d Division
Crowds gathered at Camp Parker for a 33d division reception as veterans and families reunited with soldiers, with black and gold buttons issued to each serviceman. The event featured the Illinois State Band, O Farrel's orchestra, fireworks on the former review grounds, and a post program at the Empire theater with Fifer's Minstrels and a military ball at the Armory. Transportation and refreshments were arranged by local committees and the Salvation Army provided doughnuts to all soldiers.
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Camp Parker
Fifth Street
Locust
33D Division
J. E. Dorsey
Emma Dick
California
Quincy Boys
Best Brothers
Illinois State Band
O'Farrell
Quincy
Fifer
Empire
Red Cross
M. Edward Fawcett
W. T. Duker
Quincy Street Railway Company
Forsthove
Transportation Committee
Orderly James Shank Safe In Newport News
Mr and Mrs James B Shank of 1019 Spring Street announce the safe arrival of their son Orderly AP B Shank Jr in Newport News The message confirms he is well and has reached his destination amid wartime troop movements near camps and fields.
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James Shank
Newport News
James B. Shank
Spring Street
Ap B. Shank, Jr
Fyawpors
Mayor O'Brien Moves To Redress Downtown Wood Block
Mayor Philip O'Brien announced action will begin immediately to repair wooden blocks downtown. Public works crews will apply prepared oil and sand, pressing it into cracks with a roller to seal pores. The sand to be used is nonstreet grade and not locally sourced.
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Philip O'Brien
Board of Public Works
Captain Koch Expected to Be Discharged This Week
Capt. John A. Koch writes Quincy friends from Camp Sherman Ohio that he is expecting his discharge this week from the medical branch of the army and will arrive in Quincy by next Monday to resume his medical practice here.
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John A. Koch
Quincy
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Army
Marriage Licenses Listed With Names and Ages
A fragmented notice lists several marriage license candidates including Hannah Osterman of North East township and Wilfert F biany ae 23 of LaGrange Missouri, Miss Minnie Hellbreder 25 of Quin Art Talcott Mendon, and Anta N Taylor 24 of Mendon, with ages and locations partially shown.
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Gerdes
Legal
Pea Ridge US
Hannah Osterman
Legal North East Township
Wilfert
F. Biany
LaGrange
Apt
Minnie Hellbreder
Quin Art
Ir A
Talcott
Mendon
Anta N. Taylor
Y M C A Plans To Hire New General Secretary
The local Y M C A moves toward appointing a new general secretary after a board decision at the Tuesday meeting in Newcomb. W H Grumman continues as acting secretary since George B Cawthorne’s resignation while repairs and overhaul are planned including new linoleum in the boys’ lobby and exterior woodwork painting.
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State Association
Board of Directors
Newcomb
W. H. Grumman
Association
George B. Cawthorne
Weel Unpaid By The Carnival Has 19 Crs
Nineteen cents was the total assets of Captain Alexander Weel when he settled accounts with the carnival company. The Captain, jailed on forgery charges, had not collected his pay. The carnival management did not send it, and he has not found an attorney yet as 19 cents cannot cover fees.
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Alexander Weel
Carnival Company
Carnival
St. Weel
Shrapnell and Meyer Expected Home Soon
Word reaches relatives that BS Shrapnell and Joe Meyer are due home in four to five weeks. Meyer has served with the 27th Division and is slated for convoy. transit to a debarkation port may take weeks, with an ocean crossing requiring additional time.
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Joe Meyer
Joe
Debarkation Port
Vermillion club hosts Elmer Doht in reception and luncheon
Quincy's Pulse Vermillion Club will honor Elmer Doht 1117 South Fifth Street after his overseas return with a reception and luncheon at the club rooms Sixth and Jefferson. All fourteen returning members of the club fought for their country. William Sprick remains in service. Court cases include John Wardlow abandonment charge continued to June 13 and Ruby Esther Walter Fierge dependency hearings continued to June 23. North East Gatown real estate gains 101041 shown in J A Tenhaeff books turned to County Treasurer Jasper Tuesday.
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Vermillion Club
Elmer Doht
South Fifth Street
Sixth
Jefferson Streets
William Sprick
John Wardlow
Ruby
Esther
Walter Fierge
North East Neal Estate
Gatown
North East
J. A. Tenhaeff
Jasper
Memorial for the 33rd Division Returns in Quincy
In Washington Park crowds gathered at 2:30 p.m. to honor the 33rd division soldiers with addresses by Rev. Hartley and Colonel Wood. A memorial to fallen comrades was read as Taps sounded, and officers and townspeople praised the veterans who returned home, while gold-star commemorations marked the absent.
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Washington Park
R. H. Hartley
C. D. Center
M. Edward Fawcett
Old Fifth
Philip O’brien
123Rd Machine Gun Battalion
Quincy
Frank §. Wood
Fawcett
France
HL Hartley
Flanders Field
Rev. Hartley
Colonel Center
Illinois State Band
Camp
Parker
Allen Albert Speaks Here Thursday Night
Allen D. Albert will speak Thursday evening June 12 to complete the Community Council organization in Quincy. He will describe actions of other councils and plans for Quincy and will also deliver the graduating address to the high school senior class Friday night.
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Allen D. Albert
Quincy
Albert
Deaths and Funerals George Flohre and Hazel Moss
George Flohre son of Mr and Mrs C M Flohre died in Blessing hospital Tuesday morning from influenza complications. He was born in Quincy July 19 1901 and had been ill eight weeks. The family home is 2250 Spruce street. He belonged to Central Baptist church and Immanuel chapel. Survived by parents a sister Dorilla and aunt Clara Woods. Hazel Moss died at her parents home 918 Chestnut street Monday evening at age nine months after bronchial pneumonia three weeks illness.
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George Flohre
C. M. Flohre
Blessing Hospital
George
Quincy
Spruce Street
Central Baptist Church
Immanuel Chapel
Twenty-second
Spruce Streets
Dorilla
Clara Woods
Hazel Moss
William Moss
Chestnut Street
Probate reports reveal small estate receipts and disbursements
In probate court Charles W. Meyer as administrator of James McGwire estate filed receipts and disbursements totaling 149.12. Meyer provided a 250 bond as administrator for John Bernum. Laura C. Seehorn seeks public and private sale of her husband A A Seehorn’s personal property to settle his estate. Otho r Turner’s personal estate shows receipts 8630.84, disbursements 3394.96, and liabilities 8612.79, with Edward R. Hudson filing the report as administrator.
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Charles W. Meyer
James McGwire
Meyer
John Bernum
Laura C. Seehorn
A. A. Seehorn
Othor Turner
Edward R. Hudson
Jugo Slavic vote sent to president on plebiscite
Paris reports a Jugo Slavic citizen mailed a vote to President Wiench in support of the proposed plebiscite for Jugo Slavia. The letter was sent to the secretariat and is described as the first vote on the plebiscite.
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Paris
Wiench
Casy
Vilma
Mrs Lulu McCoy Dies in St Louis Gas Fumes Accident
Mrs Lulu McCoy died in St Louis last week from inhaling gas fumes that escaped from a stove while she slept. Relatives believe it was an accident or self inflicted. death certificate lists accidental death. Burial will be in Quincy.
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Lulu McCoy
St. Louis
Quincy
Burlington Iowa man dies in own action in Arkansas stormy scene
A special dispatch from Fort Smith Arkansas reports the death by gunshot of John M Wilson a man active in Illinois politics. The incident occurred amid a deadly confrontation in Aledo Illinois. The casualty is described as self-inflicted during a stormy event. Further details remain unclear.
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Burlington
Towa
Fort Smith
Ark
John M. Wilson
Stormey
Aledo
Minstrel Tickets Available for Soldiers at Empire Theater
Late Tuesday an announcement said a large supply of tickets remains for soldiers and sailors for the minstrel show at the Empire tonight. Uniformed personnel may attend free by calling today. General admission for the public Thursday is 25 50 or 75 cents.
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Fifer
Empire
Weather Summary for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday with scattered thunder showers and little temperature change. Local temperatures yesterday ranged with no clear figures. River stages show a slow fall from Muscatine to Keokuk and a steady fall from Keokuk to Louisiana, about 0.5 to 0.7 foot over the next 24 to 48 hours.
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Illinois
Missouri
Iodwa
Imiddeny Srecesee
Muscatine
Keokuk
Louisiana
Funeral services for Michael Errat to be held at home
The notice states funeral services for Michael Errat at 3 o'clock Thursday from 828 Made 50n Street with services at Salem Church and Greenmount Cemetery. A lost antique bracelet with vegetable glass sets and rubies is reported missing between June 1 and Broadway, with a liberal reward offered and calls to 1985 J.
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Michael Ernat
Michael Errat
Salem Church
Greenmoung
Maine
Broadway
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Prairie Boys
Cal Center
Boys of the Thirty-Thirt
Abe Martin
Slaty Hollow
Salvation Army
33Rd Division
J. M. Irwin
Irwin
Capt. Koch
Weel
Shrapnell
Wood
Belgium
Allen Albert
Jugo-Slav
Aledo Man
Daily River Bulletin
St. Paul
Davenport
Warsaw
Hannibal Ame
Waltrasa
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