Liberty Bonds Drive Positions Quincy Among Top Bond Buyers
Quincy launches a robust liberty bond drive with committees, postal workers, and citizens selling bonds in stores, factories, and organizations. The campaign, led by George D. Levy, aims to place Quincy in the first rank of cities supporting the war effort, promising easy payment plans and a final tabulation at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow noon.
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Quincy
Uncle Sam
America
George D. Levi
Liberty Loan Committees
Moday
Chamber of Commerce
George
Levy
Rotarians Boost Liberty Bond Sale
Rotary club luncheon featured Emory Lancaster and John R. Sweeney Spokespersons from St. Louis led the drive with Robincatt and Mrs. White assisting. Local visitors J. Gross J. T. Dowd and Joe Henley spoke. A patriotic July 4 picnic is planned with social features.
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Liberty Bonday
Ger
Rotary Club
Emery Lancaster
John R. Sweeney
St. Louis
Robincatt
White
J. Gross
J. T. Dowd
Joe Henley
Out of Tuwn
Rotarians
Marriage Licenses Reported for Several Couples
John D Hayes age 34 81 Kansas City Missouri and Marie Young age 22 listed in marriage licenses. Henry A Wenzer noted as of legal age. Warsaw and Mary Julia Glass listed as legal age. Quincy Henry Druffel and Margaret Rupp both noted as legal ages.
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John D. Hayes
Louis
Marie Young
Kansas City
Henry A. Wenzer
Warsaw
Mary Julia Glass
Quincy Henry Druffel
Quincy Margaret Rupp
Quincy
Abe Martin on Buying a Used Hoe and Town Pump Gossip
Abe Martin remains out for about a week or so while rumors swirl about cheap, secondhand hoes. A town pump scene hints at a neighborly cautionary tale as someone neglects his family by idle standing.
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Buddy
Moose Lodge Buys Ten Liberty Bonds
Ten fifty dollar Liberty Bonds were subscribed by the Moose at Tuesday evening meeting in the Moose hall. Plans call for Moose baseball booster day on Sunday June 17 with all Moose, wives and sweethearts attending the game between the Advertisers and the Mules. Special street cars will meet at the club rooms to transport boosters to the game. President Smith of the Fans' association will rope off a grandstand section for them. A whist and dance for members and families is planned for this evening in the club rooms.
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Moose
Smith
Fans’ Association
Liberty Bonds Sold At Quincy Cereal Mills
The United Cereal Mills workers in Quincy subscribed to Liberty bonds. A full page advertisement in The White Morning supported the effort. Local Eagles members favor bond subscriptions, possibly totaling $500. Rezekahs decorate members' graves at Calvary Woodland and Greenmount cemeteries with a committee from local lodges.
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United Cereal Mills
Quincey
Finie Cereal Mills
Quincy
Calvary
Woodland
Greenmount
How Liberty Bond Dollars Strike for the Flag
Liberty Bond drive items list how dollars fund military needs. Purchases include Springfield rifles, ammunition, rifle barrels, soldier pay, and supply items. The plan outlines full equipment for a soldier for a three year enlistment period and related provisioning.
Committees Raise Five Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Nine For St Marys
A total of 5389.30 was donated to St Marys hospital through soliciting committees and the tag day. Fred Wolf Sr reported at a hospital meeting Tuesday evening that soliciting committees raised 3293.36 and the tag day netted 2096. The combined effort totaled 5389.30 with details by committee not fully listed.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
Fred Wolf, Sr
St. Mary's Hospital
Swartzkepensky speaks on Russia in Quin cy Eagles Hall
M Swartzkepensky former czarist bodyguard spoke in First Christian church about Siberia escape and life in Russia. He appeared in Hannibal Tuesday to a large crowd, gave Red Cross talk at Hannibal High, demonstrated rifle skill at 30 yards with one hand, and is noted as Russia’s champion marksman and sixth in the world. He also noted a c. watch gifted by the Czar for his marksmanship.
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M. Swartzkepensky
Czar
Russia
First Christian Church
Siberia
Quincy
Eagles Hall
Hannibal
Hannibal Commercial Club
Red Cross
Swartzkopensky
New Trial Sought in Racehorse Case
In the racehorse case Sandy Maleomsen of Clayton won against Walter Craig administrator in the estate of John Hazlett. Attorneys George Wilson and Govert and Lancaster sought a new trial Tuesday, alleging court errors and a verdict against law and evidence.
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Sandy Maleomsen
Clayton
Walter Craig
John Hazlett
George Wilson
Govert
Lancaster
Infant Arthur Edward Anderson Dies at One Month
Death notice for Arthur Edward Anderson one month old of 2000 Prairie Avenue. Son of Mr. and Mrs. O B Anderson and brother of a small sister. Died Tuesday evening at 5 50. Funeral held at home this afternoon at 1 30 with Rev G F Oliver officiating. Burial in Graceland cemetery.
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Arthur Edward Anderson
O. B. Anderson
Prairie Avenue
G. F. Oliver
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Graceland Cemetery
Funeral for James Sullivan at 3 O'clock Today
The funeral for James Sullivan will be held at 3 p m this afternoon at the family home 133 12 South Twelfth street. Friends are invited. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery and private.
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James Sullivan
South Twelfth Street
Woodland Cemetery
Y W C A Notes and Local Incidents
Tuesday evening gym classes hiked to Marblehead and returned by train after carrying their suppers. The Berrian club planned garden work today in its planted plot. George Lehner, 1838 Maine Street, underwent surgery to remove a steel fragment from a wheel at Electric Wheel works after an accident Tuesday morning. outcome not yet known.
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George Lehner
Maine Street
Electric Wheel Works
Short Cake Gifts and Local News From Quin cy
Community notes report Miss Marie Hager Baumer of Quincy High School and botany class member bringing two large strawberry short cakes to the class. Army Y men plan tent replacement after storm damage. Auto fire at the Virginia hotel area caused minor damage to a Reid’s Women’s Apparel vehicle. no injuries. Krueger Taxi must pay repair man $10.15 after a lawsuit over radiator damage. One township commissioner bill is killed in the legislature. Granbury hardware merchant seeks information on ancestors. Mrs Celia von Coelin of Coatsburg turns 82. she once taught in Ohio and Iowa. A floater sighting in the river near North Side Boat Club prompts search for a possible drowning victim from Keokuk weeks earlier.
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Marie Hagerbaumer
O. D. Frank
Wilson Hughes
North Side Boat Club
Hughes
Keokuk
Absentee and Sick Registration Ordered Discontinued
The county clerk on Tuesday received an order to discontinue all registration of absentees and the sick. Wise of Mt. Vernon joined the hospital corps in the navy Tuesday. Clarence E. Hackman of Mt. Sterling joined the army infantry via the local recruiting office. The recruiting office is at 120 North Fifth Street over the Princess theater with offices in the Franklin hotel. calls after supper are welcome.
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Mt. Vernon
Til
Hospital
Navy
Clarency E. Hackman
Mt. Sterling
Infantry
Army
Army Recruiting Office
North Fifth Street
Princess Motion Picture Theater
Franklin Hotel
Jackson School Presents Its Last Social Event
The final school social of the year took place at Jackson School between 7 and 8 pm, organized by the Parent-Teacher Association. Over 600 children participated in drills and dances, including flag and wand drills, Grecian and hoop dances, and a Dutch folk dance. A pyramid by third graders with Robby Pottle as Uncle Sam topped the show, refreshments followed, and $55 was raised for the piano fund.
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Jackson
Parent-Teacher's Association
Robby Pottle
Uncle Sam
Water Too Cold Ends Fatal Intent? Miss Hoffman Drowns Attempt
Miss Flor ence Hoffman aged 16 of Camp Point attempted suicide by drowning in the Mississippi at 10 p.m. Tuesday. She was rescued by police at York and Front streets but died later in custody. She left a note blaming motorcycle boys and her troubled home life involving an alcoholic father and an unsupportive grandmother. The coat with the notes was found by a switchman moments after she jumped.
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Florence Hoffman
William Hoffman
Camp Point
Mississippi
Miss Hoffman
York
Front Street
Nolan
Welfare meeting to be next fall in city hall
Frank Crane was elected chairman of the community welfare association meeting at city hall Tuesday night. A five member committee was appointed with power to draft rules and regulations for the association. The next meeting will be in the fall or at a time directed by the committee. Alderman Perry C Ellis and John E Wall spoke. The organizing committee members were Perry C Ellis S Hyatt Mrs P H Kictshofel Mrs Frank Arrowsmith and W A Holmer. The committee will arrange next steps and report at the next meeting.
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Frank Crane
Community Welfare Association
Perry C. Ellis
John E. Wall
Davenport Teachers Visit Hannibal on Morning Star
Davenport teachers travel by Morning Star steamship through Quincy to Hannibal to tour Mark Twain sites including his boyhood home window and cave. The voyage includes Nauvoo stops near Mormon and Icarian community histories. Trip departs Davenport Friday morning and returns Monday morning.
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Davenport
Quincy
Morning Star
Northern Steamboat Company
Mark Twain
Hannibal
Sammy Clemens
Nauvoo
Entertainment in Honor of Two Brides by Knights of Columbus
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus hosted an entertainment in the K C hall honoring two brides Miss Dorothy Jochem and Mrs Malone formerly Miss Della Ryder. The program featured readings by Leona VandenBoom and Mrs Jack Connery, solos by Mary Bernbrock Merie Bonaninga Cora Mast Bessie Dean, piano by Mrs Boudreau, and concluded with a two course supper.
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The
Knights of Columbus
K. C. Hall
Dorothy Jochem
Malone
Della Ryder
Leona VandenBoom
Mary Bernbrock
Merie Bonaninga
Cora Mast
Boudreau
Bessie Dean
Jack Connery
Social club subscribes to Liberty bonds at meeting
The Gam City Recital and Athletic club and individual members reported $1,200 in Liberty Bonds subscriptions at a Tuesday evening meeting held in the club rooms at Twelfth and Jefferson streets. A committee of George Glatfeld and John J. B. Beals was formed to seek additional subscribers.
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Gam City Recital and Athletic Club
Twelfth and
Jefferson Streets
George Glatfeld
John J. B. Beals
Uberty Bonda
Portrait of John Quincy Adams Presented to Supervisors
Polly Sumner of the D A R presented a portrait of John Quincy Adams to the supervisors in executive session at the courthouse. Miss Julia Sibley made the presentation and a motion by Mr Cunnane led to a rising vote of thanks.
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Polly Sumner
John Quincy Adams
Court House
Julia Sibley
Cunnane
Sloan's Liniment Ad Claims Quick Pain Relief
An old advertisement urges readers to use Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic pains toothache neuralgia sore muscles sprains and strains. It touts quick results easier application no pore clogging and no skin staining with a bottle in every medicine chest.
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Sloan
Saalia Resigns Over Open Saloon Reports to Police Board
Former Patrolman George J Saalig claims the administration blocked prosecutions after he reported Newcomb hotel saloon cases open after midnight Chief Melton defends strict enforcement orders and transfers of officers Saalig vows to seek warrants in county court today to press action against proprietors
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George J. Saalig
Saalig
Department
Force
Newcomb Hotel
George Lanlig
Buck Schafer
Maine Street Beat
Newcomb
Poultry Show Dates Set For Nov 28 To Dec 2
Joseph J. Fischer was elected president of the Quincy Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock association at the chamber meeting Tuesday evening. The annual show will run from November 28 to December 2 and is billed as the club's biggest ever. Renowned judges J. C. Johnston and D. E. Hale were secured. Other officers elected include Vice President E. G. Horner, Secretary and Treasurer A. D. Smith, and Superintendent George Hellhake. Directors for the year are Fischer, Horner, Smith, Adam Weisenberger, Carl Bernhardt, J. W. Meyers, and Walter W. Heidbreder.
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Quincy Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Johnston
D. E. Hale
E. G. Horner
A. D. Smith
George Hellhake
Adam Weisenberger
Carl Bernhardt
J. W. Meyers
Walter W. Heidbreder
Quincy Chapter R A M Elects New Officers
The Quincy chapter R A M elected officers at its annual meeting in the Masonic temple. High priest C Lawrence Wells. King F F Brinkoetter. Scribe George Zoller. Treasurer Thes Burrows. Secretary Charles H Gaishell. Captain of host P G Duncan. Degree work followed. Community note mentions Mothers' club meeting and potential appearance of Police Matron Mrs White to speak on city needs and how mothers can help.
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Quincy
Masonic Temple
C. Lawrence Wells
F. F. Brinkoetter
George Zoller
Thes. Burrows
Charles H. Gaishell
P. G. Duncan
Svyeak
Mothers’ Club
South Side Mission
White
Weather outlook for Illinois and Missouri
Thundershowers and cooler conditions midweek in Illinois and Missouri. Wednesday and Thursday turn unsettled with cooler temperatures and fresh north to northwest winds.
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Misssur
Rise Fall River Forecast Near Queney to Louisiana
The river above Queney is expected to rise very slowly. From Quincy to Louisiana the water level should fall slowly for about 36 hours unless heavy rains occur.
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Quincy
Louisiana
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