Red Cross drive in Quincy aims at 100000 fund
A Quincy Red Cross campaign and district committees were formed to raise 100000 for the nation’s drive. A mass meeting at the Chamber of Commerce drew 200 boosters with Rev Olin Mason Coward of Oak Park as lead speaker urging large donations. J Will Wall named general chairman, with Musselman and others directing county and city districts, publicity and speakers, as pledges rolled in.
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Ed Cross
Adams County
Musselman
Chamber of Commerce
Olin Mason Coward
Oak Park
J. Will Wall
Fiance Committee
D. L. Mussman
J. M. Winters
S. B. Montgomry
Joseph J. Fischer
F. W. Heckenamp
John Korn
W. J. Singleton
E. Stone
Elmer King
Wiliam Pfeifer
Quincy
Wall
Red Cross
Olin Mason Award
Chicago
Nse
Rev. Coward
House of ‘Hohenzollern
Coward
War Council
France
Goverment
America
Quincy Red Cross Meeting Addresses War Costs
A Quincy Red Cross gathering highlighted the scale of WWI costs with vivid comparisons. Speakers urged continued giving, praised Allied aid, and stressed self sacrifice as essential to democracy. Judge Lyman E. McCarl called for publicity and warned against complacency amid war mobilization.
Red Cross Fund Drive Schedule Quinci Adams County
A sequence of events outlines the Red Cross campaign across Quincy and Adams County. The program begins with a 9 30 a m meeting of the city districts committee and solicitation groups. Over Wednesday to Friday efforts focus on publicity, canvassing and machinery for solicitation with a full drive to raise 100000 dollars closing on Saturday.
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Quincy
Adams County
John E. Wall
Red Cross
Star of Hope
J. Will Wall
Can“Zjubno Bboys
Paceoid
Corporations Declare Special Red Cross Dividends
Major firms announce special Red Cross dividends to fund the $10 million appeal. H. P. Davison, Red Cross War Council chair, urges voluntary compliance and warns against any coercive pressure. Shareholders will receive letters outlining the plan and the Red Cross stance.
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Red Cross
H. P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
Cleveland H. Dodge
War Council
Davison
Mr. Davison
Quincy Red Cross War Fund Campaign Opens
The article reports on the start of an active Red Cross war fund drive in Quincy with speeches by Judge McCayn and state representative Rolland M. Wagner. Clergy members urge sacrifice, noting 10 million men mobilized and calling for bonds, Red Cross support, and patriotic duty as the campaign unfolds over the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge McCayn
Rolland M. Wagner
Quincy
G. A. Buttrick
Congregational Church
Red Cross
W. D. Endres
The
Christian Church
Red Cross Shop To Be Closed One Week
The Red Cross workshop will close for a week for equipment improvements. Materials are nearly exhausted due to high activity by the women volunteers. On reopening, work will expand, and volunteers are invited to rest and join the Pilgrimage of Prayer at Good Shepherd and St John Cathedral for peace.
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Red Cross
Good Shepherd
St. John Cathedral
Wanted Carrier Boys for North Route Vacancy
Job ad seeks applicants to fill a north area carrier route at the Whig Office. Must be 14 years old for wage work and apply to the Circulation Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Part
Whig Office
Mining Engineer in Spain Seeks Copy of The Whig
Eugene Ackermann, a Valencia engineer, writes to The Whig requesting a specimen copy to evaluate advertising potential. He notes he is a Frenchman over 51 and signs with best thanks. Card mailed May 25, reached Quincy almost a month later.
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Spain
Eugene Ackermann
Valencia
Whig
Eug. Ackermann
Quincy
Heavy Foundations For Large Building At Fifth And Maine
Construction on the Halbach Schroeder building at Fifth and Maine is advancing under W. L. Willits of Santa Barbara. Workers are building deep spread footings with reinforced concrete and waterproof cement, preparing for 400 to 560 cubic yards of concrete and over 290 tons of reinforcing steel to support the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halbach-Schroeder
Fifth and
Maine Streets
W. L. Willits
Santa Barbara
Cal
Hunzinger Contracting Firm
Burlington
Gas Company Business Grows in QuincyPulse
Quincys Pulse Gas Company reports rising sales as coal prices climb. H O Channon notes gas appeals as the week prior to last marked the largest sales period yet and the following week surpassed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Channon
New Students Registered at Gem City Business College
The Gem City Business College lists new enrollees Grace Smith Leonard Mo W E Cable Harrisburg Harrisburg Nellie M Fesenmeyer Clarinda Ia Margaret Hawley Clarinda Ia Whitson Rogers Wellington Kas Lorene Bredeweg city Marie F Lehner city Mr Rogers has completed his sophomore year at the University of Kansas and Miss Bredeweg has just returned home after Knox College sophomore year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business College
Gem City Business College
Grace Smith
Leonard
W. E. Cable
Harrisburg
Nellie M. Fesenmeyer
Clarinda
Margaret Hawley
Whitson Rogers
Wellington
Kas
Lorene Bredeweg
City
Marie F. Lehner
Rogers
University of Kansas
Miss Bredeweg
Knox College
Births Reported Across Several Homes in 1917
Birth announcements list five families with new children born on May 28 to Luther Swallow and H Zimmerman, June 1 to Theodore Peters, June 8 to John Montage, and June 10 to Charles Richmiller all at various streets and townships. A separate item notes Company F losing to the Machine Gun company 7 to 6 in a Sunday camp game with Snapp and McKamey as pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Swallow
Elm Street
H. Zimmerman
Charles Richmiller
Monroe Street
John Montage
Washington Street
Theodore Peters
Melrose Township
Snapp
Mckamey
Miss Quincy Power Boat Nears Launch
Cliff Padgett nears completion of a 20 foot power boat to be named Miss Quincy. The craft, in the 151 class of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat association, is almost ready for the water.
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Miss Quincy
Cliff Padgett
Princeton Alumni Increase Endowment
Princeton, N J June 19 Alumni and others have given 284000 to Princeton University in recent months. A 125000 endowment gift funds instructors salaries in the new school of architecture, aiding the university amid its financial crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
School of Architecture
Councilmen Accept Petition on Free Lunch Ban
The city council Monday night accepted a petition signed by Charles E. Ross and Otto J. Bergmann requesting an ordinance to bar free lunch in saloons The measure aims to aid wartime food conservation and curb liquor consumption An ordinance will be drafted for the next meeting The decision passed 10 to 3
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Charles E. Ross
Otto J. Bergmann
Oons
Board of Health
J. Earle Caldwell
Comptroller’s
Department of Public Works
Ile
Free Public Library
Board of Public Works
Washington and Jefferson Streets
Seventh
Eighth
Park Commission
Shelter House
South Park
Rotary Club and
Ninth Street
Osk
Cedar Streets
Fifth Street
Maiden Lane
State Street
Special Election Today In Second Ward
George L. Klein Republican and Will H. Smith Democrat face off in a one ward special alderman election to fill the extra year. Polls run 7 AM to 5 PM with wards bounded by Spring Street Eighth Kentucky and the river. Voting places include 416 North Fifth 518 Vermont 516 Jersey 700 Jersey.
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George L. Klein
Will H. Smith
John A
Bud) Thompson
Smith
Quincy
Baldwin Park
Titoe
Spring Street
Eighth Street
Kentucky Street
North Fifth Street
Vermont Street
Jersey Street
Positive Christianity Urged by Quincy Endeavorers
George B. Cawthorne of the YMCA urged “positive, aggressive Christianity” to Quincy Christian Endeavorers in a union meeting at Christchurch. He outlined four steps for Christian life: clean life, self denial, service, and following Jesus. Seven of the mine societies from Quincy will attend the Rock Island C E convention next week, with 12 or 13 delegates total. Christchurch Endeavorers led by numbers, with 24 of 25 members present for 96 percent attendance.
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George B. Cawthorne
Christian Endeavorers
Quincy
Christchurch
Christ
Jesus
Rock Island
Local enlistees join navy and army efforts increase
ES Shrapnele and Guy Carmel Loving joined the navy as hospital apprentices. Fred E. Ericson Edward Fish and Dallas Roy Goddard also enlisted or were assigned as hospital apprentices or apprentice seamen. Wabash loses two operators in Quincy as Kent Taylor and I. BE. Bridges enlist. Charles W. Ebberts joins field artillery. Quincy youth Elmo Wakefield briefly detained in Washington Kansas for lack of registration before release. Military Training company notes experienced leaders Zoller and Crawford. Armory drill scheduled tonight.
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Guy Carmel Loving
Navy
Fred E. Ericson
Edward Fish
Baylis
Dallas Roy Goddard
Opdyke
The
Wabash
Quincy
Kent Taylor
I. BE. Bridges
Peoria
Zoller
Jim Crawford
Measles Garry Dice at 228 South Sixth Street
A brief notice lists Measles Garry Dice and Smallpox at 723 State Street with address details for the outbreak report.
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Garry Dice
South Sixth Street
Smallpox
State Street
City Council passes trio of ordinances on speeders
The city council enacted three major ordinances in a regular session, including permits for druggists to sell liquor and registry requirements, appointing health officials as milk inspector, and a special tax levy for storm damage reconstruction. Additional measures cover enforcement against false pretenses to procure liquor, health duties, and park needs.
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Park and Boulevard Association
Front Street
Indian Mound Park
H. H. Vonderhass
North Fifteenth Street
Tompkins
John C. Ritter
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
Vermont Street
Eighteenth Street
Payson Avenue
Washington Street
American Strawboard Company
Board of Public Works
Board of Health
Mayor Thompson Announces Six Appointments at Meeting
Mayor John A Thompson announced six council approved appointments Monday night. Police department Edward Theroon replaces John Maas and John Bockhold replaces M J Haley. Fire department James Lawless replaces William Vosse, Joseph Bowen and Paul Venvertioh named minutemen. Journeyman plumber George Sullivan replaces C R Luggering who declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Thompson
Police
Edward Theroon
John Maas
John Bockhold
M. J. Haley
Gardner Governor Works Fire Department
James Lawless
William Vosse
Joseph Bowen
Minuteman
Paul Venvertioh
Board of Examiners
George Sullivan
C. R. Luggering
Close Saloon Rule Sets Prohibition for Election Day
Mayor Thompson issues a proclamation for the Sec ond ward special election on Tuesday June 19. The Illinois dram shops statute forbids sale or distribution of liquor within one mile of the polling place on election day with fines from 25 to 100 dollars and duties assigned to sheriffs coroners constables and magistrates to enforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Quincy
Illinois
Conference held on tinters wages in Atlantic City
The June 19 conference in Atlantic City, N J, will relay demands from ten thousand iron and tin plate workers in the east and middle west for wage increases to meet rising living costs Representatives of employers gathered Monday with seventeen plants operating 24 hours daily across three shifts The manufacturers declined to expand output to meet the government’s needs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
East
Middle West
Western Sheet and Tin Plate Manufacturers’ Association
Weather Update for Illinois and Missouri
Generally fair across Illinois and Missouri with cooler temperatures on Tuesday. Tuesday and Wednesday show fair to partly clear skies with a cooler break in the east portion of the region.
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Illinois
Missouri
Yowa
Rise Fall River Forecast From Warsaw to Louisiana
The river from below Warsaw to Louisiana will fall slowly. Over the next 24 hours the decline is expected to be about 604 feet, with a notable drop near Oak.
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Warsaw
Louisiana
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Lyman E. McCarl
Caward
Nonnal Park Presbyterian Church
Citizens’ Committee of 30
Red Cross Dive
Frank W. Crane
Judge McCarl
Abe Martin
Crooked Creek
Beardstown
Minnie Niehaus
North Fourth Street
Women's Union League
Decatur
League
Post Office Department
Washington
Paloma
W. E. Rusk
W. H. Smith
Cawthorne
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Charles W. Ebberts
Field Artillery
Regular Army
Elmo Wakefield
Kansas
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