Ninety Nine Graduate High School Class of 1917
The largest Quincy High School class, 99 graduates (68 girls and 31 boys), received diplomas at the Empire theater. President Harvey of the Stout Institute spoke on school community duties. Grace Beeler gave the valedictory. E G Bauman distributed diplomas as Dr. Le Grand gave benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Harvey
Quincy High School
Empire Theater
Quincy High
Stout Institute of Menomnee
Wis
A. le Grand
Grace Meyers
Grace Beeler
Gracia
E. G. Bauman
le Grand
North Side Double Crew Is Selected for Peoria Regatta
William Zimmerman and Thomas Rines will represent the North Side cat club in the July 3 Peoria regatta as the crew of a double. A committee was appointed to coordinate with the South Side club for the local regatta in the next two to three weeks. Three candidates were initiated Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Zimmerman
Thomas Rines
North Side Cat Club
Peoria
South Side
Concert Programs Feature Two Park Performances
Prof Emil Reinkendorff directs two programs for Washington park tonight and Highland park Sunday evening. Works include The Star Spangled Banner, Marches, Overtures, waltzes, and selections from Martha Reverie and Twilight Dreams. Baritone Mr Wilbur F Thompson performs Obbligato alongside various instrumental solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Reinkendorff
Fifth Infantry Band
Washington Park
Highland Park
Weldon
Macbeth
Bevence
Acuas
Wenrich Valse
Annette Seeeseee
Baxter
Martha Reverie
Laurenda Humoreske
Zamnick
Jerry Whirl
Lenzberg
Kiesler
Padeczewski
Wilbur F. Thompson
Playgrounds planned for city parks this summer
T. E. Musselman and GC L. Wells announced plans for city playground work this summer. Contracts will be awarded soon. Two tennis courts will be built in South Park Madison Park will gain another court Riverview Park will get a court. Three baseball diamonds are planned: one in Riverview one in Primrose and one in South Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Musselman
GC. L. Wells
South Park
Madison Park
Riverview Park
Riverview
Primrose
Park Meetings Begin Sunday In Two City Parks
The extension work committee of the YMCA will start Sunday afternoon park meetings at 4 30 in South Park and Riverview. These follow winter shop meetings and feature music by the Young People s Federation in Riverview and the Christian Endeavor Union in South Park. Rev A LeGrand will preach at Riverview and Dr R T Hartley at South Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
A. LeGrand
Vermont Street Baptist Church
Riverview
R. T. Hartley
Hartley
Presbyterian Church
St Peters School closes year with diplomas and prizes
Pupils of St Peter's parochial school held a closing program in the school hall on Thursday afternoon. Rev Father John of St Francis church delivered an address to the children and Father Driccoll awarded the diplomas and 18 prizes. Three prizes were gold medals and the rest were books for their work during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's School
St. Peter's Parochial School
Father Tohn
St. Francis Church
Driccoll
South Side Crews to Be Named Soon for Regatta
South Side Boat club will mail crew blanks for the Peoria regatta set for July 3 and 4 within two days. Crews to be chosen before blanks are sent to the regatta secretary. Three new members joined. seven applications read. New club house improvements planned. work starts soon. Board meets Monday to decide matters. Ladies' Aid hosts whist and dance on Tuesday June 20 with afternoon and evening events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Peoria
Th Regatta
Pulse Shipkeeper to Leave for Norfolk
W L Snidley shipkeeper of the torpedo boat Somers departing Quincy for Norfolk R I after being reassigned to the U S S Delaware. Col Lewis to visit Armory June 20. Franklon released from workhouse after four days for peace disturbance. Elins name farm at Camp Point. Keokuk boat excursion Sunday on the side wheel steamer St Paul under Carriage and Wagon Makers Benevolent association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Snidley
U. S
Somers
Norfolk
R. I
Tenth Division
Illinois
U.S. S. Delaware
Col. Lewis
Wingerter
Co. F
Lon Franklin
George Harris
Front
Delaware
Camp Peitt
Elins
Charles V. Gay
Camp Point
Gay
Keokuk
Carridge and Wagon Makers’ Benevolent Association
St. Paul
Lake Cooper
Y M C A Shop Picnic in South Park This Afternoon
The Y M C A shop picnic in South Park runs from 2 pm until dusk. It is a basket picnic with free coffee. A 2:30 pm game features Otis Elevator versus Electric Wheel, followed by egg and sack races and other attractions open to all shop workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
Otis Elevator
Electric Wheel Company
Strike ballots sent for 600000 workers in railroad dispute
New York June 17. Delegates of four railroad brotherhoods ordered 600000 strike ballots after failing to agree with railroads on hours and overtime pay. Ballots will be delivered today for home distribution to speed the vote. Both sides will pursue mediation under the Newlands act, with talks hinting at compromise on nine hour days and overtime terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brotherhood
Het
Proves She Is Entitled To Entrance
An elderly former public school teacher demanded free admission to the Empire theater high school commencement. She listed relatives, former pupils, children of pupils, and friends among the 1916 graduates as reasons. The ticket man granted entry after learning Willis Blakeslee was the relative graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
Willis Blakeslee
Helen Gibbs
Florence Trotter
Virginia Ware
Walter Randall
Margaret Beatty
Leatha Bunting
Donald Carley
Mildred Knapheide
Lois Potter
Rowena Urban
Ruth Appleton
Alice Brown
Elizabeth Channon
William Channon
Donald Center
Georgeann Castle
Eleanor Ellis
Daniel Hair
Gladys Haverty
Helen Knittel
Eliza McNeal
Ray Sinnock
Bockenfeld Home Damaged By Fire
Fire damaged the J Bernard Bockenfeld residence at 1412 Oak Street with about 200 dollars in losses. Sparks from the roof started the blaze Friday afternoon. firemen from stations 2 and 6 responded at 12 25 and a general alarm called out stations 1 7 and 8. Insurance covered the loss. quick firemen prevented total destruction. The No 2 chemical hose broke a connection, briefly out of commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bernard Bockenfeld
Oak Street
Quincy Schools Close for Year
In Orincev public schools close for the year with younger students eager for summer vacation. Older pupils plan summer work or jobs they have secured. Under 16 must obtain a certificate from Superintendent Baumann to work, obtainable via the school principal. Parochial pupils also need certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orincev
Baumann
Muster Campaign Plan Of 98 Vets In Illinois
Chicago June 17 Following scenes of enthusiasm the delegates to the 11th annual state encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans perfected plans for a muster campaign aimed at forming at least six regiments of former service men in Illinois under the United States Veterans' Legion auxiliary. Resolutions pledging support were adopted and a telegram sent to President Wilson offering Illinois membership should volunteers be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mth
United Spanish War Veterans
Sinois
United States Veterans’ Legion
Department
Wilson
Department Ofllinois
B. F. Bliss
Springfield
Mr Bliss
National Guard
Meyer
National Rifle Association Seeks More Rifle Clubs
Major Fred H. Phillips Jr of the National Rifle Association writes from Washington urging Quincy leaders to form rifle clubs across counties. He notes 1,082 civilian and 233 other clubs with 80,000 to 90,000 members, praises rapid five month growth in 1916, and offers to send instructions and blanks to promote civilian rifle practice for wartime and peacetime resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.G. Kilburn
Quincy Rifle Club
National Rifle Association of America
War Department
National Board For Promotion
Washington, D. C
Krag
Fred H. Phillips, Jr
National Board
National Rifle Association
Steamer Quincy Delays Then Leaves Port for St Paul
The steamer Quincy, several hours late, docked at the local port at 1 p.m. Friday en route to St Paul from St Louis. It stayed about an hour and carried many passengers. The Keokuk followed an hour later at 11:30 a.m., bringing an excursion organized by the B Y P A of the Baptist church. About 125 passengers were aboard and departed at 4 p.m. on the return trip north. It plans to visit tonight and depart Sunday morning at 8 30 for Keokuk and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
St. Paul
St. Louis
Keokuk
The
Baptist Church
Morgan Syndicate Buys Local Patent
The Morgan syndicate led by E. 5. Bowman Ss. H. DeRoy of New York and Samuel Bowman of St. Louis has acquired the Frank Hardyman motion picture light invention from Automatic Gas Power Co, with Dr J R Brown as former president. The local firm reserves Missouri and Illinois within 70 miles for sales. Mr Hardyman will run plant operations. The deal involved about $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Syndicate
E. 5. Bowman
Ss. H. DeRoy
New York
Samuel Bowman
St. Louis
Frank Hardyman
Automatic Gas Power Company
J. R. Brown
Missouri
Illinois
Hardyman
Big Speakers Sought for Western Catholic Union Picnic
Western Catholic Union executive board aims to make this year’s picnic the largest and best yet and will spare no expense for top speakers. Taft and Borah were mentioned as possibilities, though no decision was made, with the day committee chaired by F. Heckenkamp to select available speakers and report. Baldwin Park is favored as the site, though final arrangements remain undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Taft
United States
Borah
Idaho
Western Catholic Union
F. Heckenkamp
Baldwin Park
Senator Burleigh of Maine Dead in Augusta
United States Senator Edwin C. Burleigh died Friday night at his residence in Augusta Maine from acute indigestion. He previously served as Maine governor from 1919 to 1923 and won a congressional seat in 1907 to fill a vacancy. His wife had died about a month earlier in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Jones
United States
Edwin C. Burleigh
Tig
Burleigh
Elis
Washington
Congress
Seth —. Milhken
Tmg
Hye
Senate
Frr
Failure ds oatother thine always spotted by silucass
A terse, unclear notice appears to report a recurring failure or flaw observed by an entity named silucass. The fragment provides no verifiable details such as people, places, dates, or outcomes to anchor a complete summary.
Parker's Greatest Shows Draw Large Carnival Crowd
The largest crowd of the week attended Parker shows Friday evening with a steady stream of visitors from 8 to 9 30 pm. All displays and concessions reported thriving business as the engagement nears its end. Tonight is the last night and the Pleasure Trail is expected to test full capacity before moving on. Col Parker is praised for presenting a clean, magnified amusement enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Col. Parker
Farmer Faces Assault Complaint Over Rifle Threat
Theodore Balfour a farmer near La Prairie was brought in on a state warrant charging assault with intent to kill after neighbor C A Schieferdecker reported he threatened to shoot him with a rifle. He appeared before Justice E J Bonner, bond set at 500 dollars which he posted. Deputies Charles Fletcher and Jeff Terry made the arrest at Camp Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Balfour
la Prairie
C. A. Schieferdecker
Balfour
Tie
Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonner
Charles Fletcher
Jeff Terry
Camp Point
Deaths and Funerals Notice for Local Residents
Mrs. Clara E. Pultz of 103 Broad way street died Friday morning from tuberculosis after several weeks illness. A Missouri-born 25 year old with two children will be buried in Knox City, Missouri. Mrs. Lillian Squires funeral set for 2 PM today at Mumper parlors with burial in Bowen Sunday. Mrs. Anna Barley, former city resident, died Thursday night in Bartonville Illinois. body taken by Joseph J. Freiburg undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara E. Pultz
Broadway Street
Missouri
Knox City
Lillian Squires
Mumper Undertaking
Bowen
Anna Barley
Bartonville
Ill
State Hospital
Joseph J. Freiburg
Local society notes and a theft report
Mrs. Kate Albright and Eunice depart for a two month western tour via Minnesota Montana the Dakotas Washington Oregon San Francisco Los Angeles Cheyenne and Omaha. Mrs. Waters and her children visit the Inghrams. some return Sunday while the girls stay on. Merle Lumiis plans to join Collins Plow after University of Illinois graduation. Ozela Bass leaves for Macomb for summer normal school study. Stole Copper Boiler Walter Green arrested on vagrancy charge after allegedly selling a stolen boiler for junk. freed from the workhouse last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Albright
Eunice
Maine Street
Minnesota
Montana
Dakotas
Washington
Oregon
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cheyenne
Omaha
C. E. Waters
Pittsfield
J. J. Inghram
South Fourteenth Street
State Normal School
Lincoln School
Walter Green
Tom Ryan
Green
Weather Outlook for Missouri and Uiiness
Partly cloudy conditions across the region with some Saturday showers in the north portion. Cooler air not expected. temperatures will show little change. Northeast areas likely unsettled Saturday with similar overall conditions continuing into Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Missouri
Iortheast
Fragmentary OCR Note Sparks Confusion in Town
Readable fragments describe unclear phrases and scattered names as locals try to interpret a garbled report. Key entities and events are unreadable, leaving no clear date place or outcome to summarize.
Round Up Plans Outline City County Cooperation
A large meeting of Adams County organizers outlined the fall roundup plan with emphasis on local, not outside attractions, a homecoming focus for Quincy and Adams County residents, and strict budgeting. Leaders urged prolific committee work, county meetings, and pre-approval of all expenditures to ensure a wholesome, clean, and entertaining event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
George Gabriel
Adams County
C. Crooks
Crooks
Quincy
Gabriel
Levi
Camp Point
Steiner
Secant
Ouiner
Cannes
Thachward Inc
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Harvey
Dr. Harvey
Abe Martin
North Side
Thomas Riney
Highland Parks
Big Y.M.C
Bockenfeld
Rifle Association
Taft Or
Senator Burleigh
Wea
Roy Ode Low
P.M. Westerday
Davenport
Baraa
Warsin
C. of C
J. E. Meatheringham
H. F. Chittenden
Mendon
F. H. Scudder
B. M. E. Edwards
Clayton
W. E. Mercer
Liberty
John H. Steiner
A. B
R. K Perry
Grace Perry
Bertha L. Michel
Luthen
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