Fourth Celebration for Soldiers in Quincy Planned
A parade public dance and a luncheon for soldiers on furlough will mark July 4 in Quincy. Local officials, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club and Army Station representatives approved the plan to honor recruits enlisting for Jefferson Barracks and those leaving from Quincy. The day centers on a post office to armory parade, a night dance, and a monster mass meeting in Washington.
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U. S. Army
Quincy
Exemption Board
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Wih
E. B. Mian
Langsford
Army Stam
Fifth Street
Jefferson Barracks
Army
Neral
Armory
Jefferson
Burlington
Boundingg
Wede
South Perk
Ebl Hillman
A. Otis Arnold
Edward Fawcett
John Car- Ui
Alfred Castle
Arthur Heidmann
Nora Chiarty
C. D. Center
Salmyna Man Flees From U S Barracks
Salmyna man escapes from Jefferson Barracks in St Louis as two recruits fled Sunday on the reservation while a sentry disappeared. The missing guard’s belt gun and bag net were found nearby, sparking murder rumors. Alvin Fricker of Palmyra Missouri and Donald E. Allison of Neville Illinois identified as escapees. Daniel Smith of Indian Harbour Indiana the sentry victim.
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ST. Louis
Jefferson Barracks
Mississippi River
Alvin Fricker
Pal- Mra
Donald Ef
Mayor vows to halt vice in Quincy districts
Mayor John A. Thompson pledges all efforts to stop violations of vice laws in any Quincy district. Evidence against operators of houses of ill repute is being gathered for immediate arrests, with cooperation urged from Quincyans. The mayor targets women tied to such establishments and notes red light inmates are few as several leave town. Furniture sale plans follow, and bans on relocating vice venues outside Quincy are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Thompson
Quincy
Thompson
Lower Broadway
John Coens
Quincy Men Serve Abroad Amid War Letters and Enlistments
A batch of Quincey and Carthage residents enlist in coast artillery navy and other services. Private Albert Porter canvasses Mt. Sterling while Lawrence Kill trains in France. George Rochl writes from France and George Love forwards censored photos from the USS Kansas. R R Burns transfers to a submarine chaser and R O Gibbons arrives in France with the YS Mo C A workers.
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George L. Love
Quincey
U.S. S. Kansas
Whig
Kansas
Quincy's Pulse To Attend Meeting
O M Weltin of the Weltin flour mill will attend a U S food administration millers meeting in Chicago today and tomorrow. A Ford car owner is unidentified after a street car collision at 1130 Tuesday night on South Twelfth near Jefferson. Two men in the car escaped injury and the front end was damaged. The Associated Charities will hold its annual meeting Thursday at 8 in the Cheerful home settlement. Four new board members will be elected and the group reports substantial yearly progress helping families in crisis return to normal conditions.
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O. M. Weltin
Weltin
Chicago
U.S. Food Administration
Ford
Ford Automobile
South Twelfth Street
Tefferson
Associated Charities
Eugenia Dudley
Ivy
GUNTHER ELECTED NEW PRESIDENT OF QUINCY MOTOR CLUB
R C Gunther was elected president of the Quincy Motor Club at a Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday night. W D Franklin became vice president with Loren Cox secretary and L A Morest treasurer. Directors include O Mull J W Myers and L L Boyer as officers discussed road dragging efforts and plans for a joint Hannibal trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gunther
Quincy Motor Club
W. D. Franklin
Loren C. Cox
L. A. Morest
Chamber of Commerce
G. Mull
J. W. Myers
L. L. Boyer
Hannibal Motor Club
Thomas M. Beatty
Loren Co. Cox
Hannibal
Motor Club
T. Furnish
L. C. Cox
Cox
John W. Myers
W. G. Edens
Ulinois Highway Association
Illinois
Ralph Vanden- Boom
Twilight Races Open at Baldwin Park Tonight
Twilight races begin at Baldwin Park this evening with five major Thoroughbred events. Horses arrive from Oklahoma, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and Kentucky as Quincy prepares for a high class meet. Free admission for ladies on opening day, with music by the Tilingis State band and races scheduled nightly from June 19 to 29 at 6 30 p m.
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Baldwin Park
America
Quincy
United States
Picher
Okla
Omaha
Neb
Louisville
Town
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Itenois
Guinev Jockey Club
Tilingis State Band
Quinev
Adams County Board Of Review In Session
The Adams county board of review has convened to hear complaints from property owners on their tax assessments. The board members include County Treasurer Edward Feter, Chris Gibbs as chairman, Dickerson McMee, a Democrat, and H. F. Chittenden, a Republican. The board cannot lower assessments but may increase figures if tax dodging is detected.
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Adams County Board of Review
Edward Feter
Chris Gibbs
Board of Supervisors
Dickerson McMee
H. F. Chittenden
Republian
Steudon
Meat Regulations Tie Beef Use to Pork Substitution
The United States Food Administration announces rules effective June 17 to reduce beef use and expand pork supply for the army and allies. Hotels and restaurants may serve boiled beef two meals weekly, beefsteak one, and roast beef one. households should limit beef to 1.25 pounds per person weekly or 1.5 pounds with bone. The policy aims for reductions through September 15, urging public cooperation.
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France
United States Food Administration
Milk Dealers Meet in Auto in Quincy Chamber
The Retail Milk Dealers Association held its semi monthly meeting in an automobile in front of the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night. It was the first time in Quincy that a large association met in a car, likely due to only five members attending. Guests congratulated Secretary James Durst on his marriage to Miss Ruth Heidbreder and cigars were shared as they discussed the return of milk bottles, planning a campaign to compel customers to return them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Milk Dealers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
James Durst
Ruth Heidbreder
McCormick Plans Republican Honor Reception in Quincy
Local Republicans backing Medill McCormick for U S senator plan a reception next Saturday night at the Newcomb hotel in Quincy. He will arrive from Carthage around six, dine informally with Kickapoo club members, then speak briefly followed by a later main meeting. McCormick, who recently spent three months on allied fronts, is touted as well informed on the war situation and will discuss the war in his talks. Music will accompany the gathering.
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Medill Motormick
United States
Newcomb
Adams County
McCormick
Quincy
Carthage
Kickapoo Club
Mr. McCormick
Illinois
Macomb
McDonough County
Levee Break Probe Sought by Indian Grave Farmers
Landowners in the Indian Grave Levee district seek county court and state inquiry into who caused the levee break and the loss of grain essential for the war. The Witmacher brothers urge action. Attorney General Brundage and state officials plan talks with Governor Lewden and may attend a Springfield meeting to press for an investigation into causes and prevention. Farmers doubt Contractor Layton's responsibility.
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Indian Grave Levee
Witmacher Brothers
Brundage
Colvin and Hitchcock
State Board of Pardons
Lewden
Hutmacher Brothers
City Tax Property Sale Set For Thursday Morning
County Treasurer Edward Peter will sell city real estate Thursday at 10 o clock to collect long overdue taxes. He warns much property in Ourncy is at risk of loss and expects heavy business as the last chance to pay taxes on city real estate. One farm land parcel in Clayton township already sold Tuesday. Several tracts in North East township are slated to go to the highest bidder this morning.
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Edward Peter
Peter
Clayton Township
North East Township
Credit Men Meet in Chicago With National Figures
COA KE Koch, president of the Quin ev Credit Men's association, and Frank Rothgeb of Quincy Confectionery traveled to Chicago Tuesday for the annual meeting of the National Association of Credit Men at Motel La Salle. More than 2,000 delegates are expected, with plans for upcoming talks by nationally reputed speakers on credit issues in Omaha next fall.
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Coa KE
Koch
Quinev Credit Men's Association
Frank Rothgeb
Quincy Confectionery Company
Chicago
Motel la Salle
National Association of Credit Men
Koel
Oumev
Telegraph Queries to the Whig Answered Next Morning
Readers’ questions sent during the day and into the night to the Whig will be answered in print tomorrow. Submit your inquiry for possible publication.
American birth and parental naturalization clarify status
A person born in the United States to a German-born father who later naturalizes is not an alien enemy. They remain American by birth and by their father's later naturalization.
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United States
Germany
War casualty profile of Lieut Markus from Quincy
Lieut Norbert William Markus of Quincy Illinois was severely wounded in action in France on May 27. A former University of Wisconsin student and Quincy High School graduate, he served in Co D Second Brigade Machine Gun Battalion after nine months in France and three months training at Ft Sheridan. His father in Washington received the telegram reporting severe wounds and the family believes the injury is not fatal as he sent his last letter May 23 describing front line action.
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Norbert William Markus
Broadways
J. W. Markus
McCain
Washington, D. C
Markus
Norbert W. Markus
France
Ft. Sheridan
University of Wisconsin
State University
St. Francis
Quincy High School
United States Army
C.D. Center
Quincey
Co. D. Second Brigade
Quincy
Big Send Off For Volunteers July 4
President Wilson urges a July 4 celebration. Captain Harry E. Mitchell leads a drive to enlist men aged 18 to 45. Enlistees will be guests of Uncle Sam with meals and lodging paid, ahead of a likely draft. Veterans in railroading, mechanics, boat work, quarrying, mining, telegraphy, linemen, electricians, chemists, and rivermen are in demand in France and America.
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Wilson
Harry E. Mitchell
Uncle Sam
France
America
Mitchell
Victim of Street Car Crash Improves
William Shepherd of 429 Broadway was struck by a street car at Fifth and Broadway. He rests in St. Mary's hospital with a broken left arm and bruises but is not seriously hurt. His sister-in-law Mrs. James Pearl and her husband were killed at the same point 12 years ago. Shepherd, a Liebmas Co. driver, was westbound in a wagon when the northbound street car hit him. witnesses say the motorman rang his bell and shouted, but wreck was unavoidable.
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Wiliam Shepherd
Broadway
Fifth
St. Mary’s Hospital
Shepherd
James Pearl
Liebmas Company
Dan Graves Pleads Guilty and Is Fined
Daniel Graves pleaded guilty to selling black bass as charged by deputy state game and fish warden Charles Clarke. He paid a $15 fine plus costs after the plea on police out Tuesday. Tony Musolino faced speeding charges and was fined $25 and costs by Police Judge P W Reardon on a guilty plea. Albert Fleer was fined $3 and costs for jumping on and off moving trains in a complaint by policeman Tom Connell.
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Daniel Graves
Charles Clarke
Tony Musolino
P. W. Reardon
Albert Fleer
Tom Connell
Deaths and Funerals Fred J Thuman Funeral
Funeral services for Fred J Thuman were held from Herman Stormer undertaking parlors on South Eighth street Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Masonic burial services were conducted by Lambert Lodge of Masons with FE White officiating. Burial was in Greenmount cemetery. The attendance was large and the floral offerings were beautiful.
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Fred J. Thuman
Herman Stormer Undertaking
South Eighth Street
City Struggles to Fill Motorcycle Police Post
Scarcity of labor hampers Mayor John A. Thompson in selecting the proper person for the motorcycle policeman role. Night Patrol Driver George Steinbrecher is likely to get the appointment, with Night Policeman Hearn poised to patrol if chosen. In the interim First Sergeant Otis Murphy is away on vacation. Police Fred Scharnhorst leads the night station, aided by Policeman Frank Meyers.
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John A. Thompson
George Steinbrecher
Hearn
Otis Murphy
Fred Scharnhorst
Frank Meyers
Thompson
Jeff Long
Hutmacher Ice Company
Girls Who Rouge Cannot Be Typists For The Red Cross
Mrs. Ruby Lester Fleming, director of Red Cross nurses in France, visited St. Louis to examine local stenographers and explain strict eligibility. She rejects recruits lacking service spirit and warns women must be ready for hardship, including floor scrubbing, with passports limited to those aged 25 to 40 and no one under 24.
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France
St. Louis
Ruby Lester Fleming
Red Cross
Fleming
Illinois Will Not Furnish Men In July
Official information sent to county and city exemption boards states June calls for men stand, but Illinois will not furnish any men for the July calls. Boards await entrainment orders for the June 24 five day period and must recopy lists after a ruling excludes any class one man with a child from service, moving such men to class two, reducing the class one list. The county board added ten names to the class one roster and remains ready to meet the June 2 quota.
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County Exemption Board
Illinois
County Board
City Exemption Board
Lawyers Dedicate Service Flag Today
Adams County Bar association members meet at 10 in the circuit court room to honor Major Marks Alexander Lieut John Wheelock and Lieut Paul Weisenhorn all in France A service flag will be dedicated and hung in the court room William Schlagenhaus a patriotic orator will deliver the principal address other members will speak
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Adams County Bar Association
Circuit Court
Marks Alexander
John Wheelock
Paul Weisenhorn
France
William Schlagenhaus
Dogs Running At Large To Be Muzzled
With warm weather approaching Dr. Joseph H. Blomer urges residents to muzzle or restrain dogs in the city. Mayor John A. Thompson plans an order requiring muzzling or chaining during designated periods on private property.
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Joseph H. Blomer
Board of Health
John A. Thompson
Ot Hers
New Bids To Be Advertised For Today By Board Of Health
Bids for garbage collection and disposal will be advertised today with a contract expected Monday afternoon July 1. Frank Rees and Edward Meyer, who had bids previously submitted but not accepted, will seek the contract again along with others who plan to bid.
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Board of Health
Frank Rees
Edward Meyer
Illness and recovery updates from local figures
Sick Roy Allen of Sutter UL shows improvement after surgery at St Marys hospital and expects to return home soon. Mrs Clyde Ware, operated on Tuesday at St Marys, remains in serious condition but slightly better. Mrs James Riley of 1816 Lind Street is improving steadily at home. ALR Smith, principal of Tefferson scholars, not improving as quickly and remains a patient at Blessing hospital.
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Roy Allen
Sutter, UL
St. Mary's Hospital
Clyde Ware
James Riley
Lindstreet
Alr. Smith
Tefferson Scholars
Blessing Hospital
William Bader Relives No Man's Land Combat
In a letter to his parents from France, William Bader of Battery C Moth U.S. Field Artillery recounts going over the top, capturing German prisoners including a man with a wooden leg, and a Bowie plane brought down by French forces. He notes American tire and kodak use and describes daily patrols and a vivid night search, ending with well wishes to family.
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William
Bader
Frank Bader
Spruce Street
France
Young Bader
Battery C Moth
U.S. Field Artillery
Iha
Rainbow Division
Pershing
Germany
Bacher
Young Beader
No Man's Land
Quincy
Bowie
America
Dad
John
William Bader
Birth of daughter to Mack Moentman couple
A fine baby girl was born June 15 to Mr and Mrs Mack Moentman. The mother is Emma Schaffer formerly of Payson.
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Mack Moentman
Moentman
Emma Schaffer
Payson
Weather sketch for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Partly cloudy in Illinois Wednesday and Thursday with possible showers and little temperature change. Missouri stays warm and generally fair with unsettled conditions in the northeast on Wednesday. Iowa remains unsettled with possible showers in eastern and central parts on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Missouri
Iowa
River Bulletin Rise and Fall Forecast
The river will fall steadily with a drop of about one foot in the next 24 hours.
Help Wanted At Heckenkamps Laborers Urgently Needed
Classified notice seeks two capable laborers at Heckenkamp's located at 6th and Adams Streets. Immediate work with good wages offered. Contact 921 for details.
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Heckenkamp's
6Th and
Adams Sts
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Livin Frickey
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