Balfour First Commons Return After U S Mission
London June 20 Arthur J Balfour secretary for foreign affairs made his first Commons appearance since returning from a British mission to the United States. He declined to add to press reports but expressed thanks to the U S government and people for hospitality and stated no change in British policy toward enemy aliens. He said no consultation occurred regarding King Constantine’s deposition and that full American and British press accounts already cover the mission. The U S is active in stopping trade with the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arthur J. Balfour
House of Commons
United States
Foreign Office
America
Mr. Balfour
Greece
Balfour
Constantine
Joseph King
North Somerset
Rene Viviani
Congress
Red Cross War Fund Pledges Top $35 Million in Two Days
Washington reports incomplete returns show more than 35 million subscribed in the first two days of a campaign to raise 100 million for war relief. New York City nears 20 million with 1 million from J P Morgan and G F Baker. A single 10 million pledge for tuberculosis work in France was made by an unnamed donor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
Red Cross War Council
Liberty Loan
New York City
J. P. Morgan
G. F. Baker
War Council
France
Many Apply for New Training Camp in Chicago
June 20 thousands of application blanks for the second series of reserve officers training camps were exhausted in the central department of the United States Army Major Paul B Malone announced distribution would be delayed. He said 971 Illinois men could be admitted and the first day’s demand showed about twenty times the number of vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Central Department
United States Army
Paul B. Malone
Illinois
Search for Accomplices In Ruth Cruger Case
Three developments in the Ruth Cruger murder probe divided New York officials. Consuelo La Rue claimed threats tied to her tip that led to the body. Investigators sought accomplices after learning the grave tool chest was too heavy for one man. Mrs Grace Hamiston clashed with police over hospital access as digging continued at Alfredo Cocchi's bicycle shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ruth Cruger
Consuelo la Rue
Police Department
Board of Aldermen
Detective Bureau
Alfredo Cocchi
Institute For Public Service
Miss la Rue
Grace Hamiston
Cruger
Woodmen Amend Charter For War
Modern Woodmen of America at its triennial convention in Chicago approved an amended charter raising the insurance tax rate by 20 cents per $1,000 to help fund war needs. The war risk cited as reason. A secretary of state and insurance commissioner approval is required, with a messenger en route to Springfield to present the plan. A $3,000,000 family fund for members going to the front is being pursued, endorsed by state caucuses but needing unanimous consent for a special assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Woodmen of America
Springfield
Seamen Insurance Rule Set For Merchant Ships
Washington June 20 The war risk insurance bureau issued rules requiring owners of American merchant ships plying between U S ports and the war zone to insure all officers and men for 1500 to 5000 dollars against death maiming or capture Those leaving the United States must insure by June 26 and those sailing from foreign ports by July 10 The secretary named John J Crowley of Hartford Conn to head a new seamen insurance division as assistant to Director De Lancy.
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Washington
United States
McAdoo
John J. Crowley
Hartford
War Risk Insurance Bureau
de Lancy
Cold storage houses filled say New York official
A statement by Joseph Hartigan commissioner of weights and measures says every available cold storage place in the city is full to capacity and retailers are keeping high prices despite the fluence of food. He warns that without federal and municipal intervention there is danger of further price increases and speculation will not be eliminated.
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New York
Joseph Hartigan
Bonar Law Seeks War Expense Cuts in Commons
In London on June 20 Andrew Bonar Law the chancellor of the exchequer told the House of Commons he hoped for cuts in recent war spending. He warned there would be no reduction in the estimated expenditure despite America entering the war.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
America
Mexican civilians urge severance with Germany
Mexico City June 20 Universal reports that 23 prominent Mexicans call for immediate breaking of relations with Germany. They declare Mexico should side with the Entente and align its wartime policy with the Allies.
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Mexico City
Universal
Mexico
Germany
Goes After Accused Man
Springfield dispatch says Detective Toney Oliver heads to Hutchinson Kansas to return Dick Carter for a preliminary hearing on a first degree murder charge tied to the disappearance and death of the Keet baby in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Toney Oliver
Hutchinson
Kas
Dick Carter
Keet
Commons Passes Suffrage Bill Around the House of Commons
London reports the House of Commons backed woman suffrage by 330 votes. Sir Frederick Banbury's amendment opposing the plan was rejected 385 to 56, signaling strong approval of the measure.
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Commons
London
House of Commons
Frederick Banbury
Rhonnda Expands Food Policy Toward America
London June 20 Lord Rhonnda the new food controller said in an interview the British food problem rests on supply and the main solution lies in America.
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Rhonnda
America
London
Lord Rhonnda
Great Britain
Boy Scouts Making Good Time On Hike
Mr and Mrs R J Bradley of 610 North Fourth street received a card Tuesday morning from their son Claud one of the boy scouts hiking to a camp at Crooked Creek near Beardstown The scouts reached Camp Point Monday night at 11 o clock after walking 25 miles the first day They started the second day at 6 o clock Tuesday hoping to spend the night in Siloam Springs and plan to reach the camp in the afternoon Wednesday
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R. J. Bradley
North Fourth Street
Claud
Crooked Creek
Beardstown
Camp Point
Siloam Springs
Quincy Doctors Refuse Army Commissions Vote
Adams County Medical Society members vote to block reading the list of physicians eligible for army service. Eight Quincy doctors who already received commissions may refuse them and wait for the draft alongside remaining professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Adams County Medical Society
Rockwell Cox Wedding Quiet Parsonage Ceremony
Miss Mabel Rockwell daughter of Tra Rockwell and Alva Lee Cox wed Otto Linneman son of Mr and Mrs T O Cox in small First Christian church ceremony. Attendants were Miss Bertha Peters and Cecil Mohn. Cox works at Weis Paper Mills. Lillian Brenken and Otto Linneman wed in St Francis church at 9 am with Linneman employed by Quincy Auto Painting and Repairing Co.
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Brenken-Linneman
Lillian Brenken
H. J. Brenken
South Fourteenth Street
Otto Linneman
St. Francis Church
Mr. Linneman
Quincy Auto Painting and Repairing Company
Monanteras Karake Tie The Knot In Chicago Church
Alexander Monanteras of Parthe non Candy and Miss Bessie Karake of Chicago wed in a Greek Orthodox ceremony in Chicago on Thursday and will reside at 929 Kentucky Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monanteras-Karake
Alexander Monanteras
Parthenon Candy Company
Bessie Karake
Chicago
Kentucky Street
Nicholson Riley Wedding in Newcastle Indiana
Bishop Nicholson and Miss Evelyn Riley wed in Newcastle Indiana on Tuesday. Mrs. Nicholson taught at Cornell College in Mount Vernon Town for years and was known to Quincy residents who attended school there. Rev and Mrs A S Flanigan hoped to attend but could not be present.
Grand Master Scout T L Scott addresses Quincys Masonic bodies
Rev T L Scott of Chicago grand master of United Brethren of Friendship jurisdiction Illinois Iowa spoke at Star of Bethlehem Temple No 4 Sisters of the Mysterious Ten Tuesday afternoon and lectured at William Shepherd Lodge UBF. A banquet followed in Sixth Street hall. Scott departs for Keokuk next morning. Rev G D Hamm attends Milwaukee Lutheran convention. Mrs Hamm and three children travel to Sweet Springs Missouri to visit Mr Hamm's mother. he plans to join later.
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T. L. Scott
Chicago
United Brethren of Friendship
Illinois
Iowa
Star of Bethlehem Temple
Sisters of the Mysterious Ten
Wiliam Shepherd Lodge
Scott
Sixth Street
Keokuk
G. D. Hamm
St. Jacobi Church
Milwaukee
Evangelical Lutheran Church Convention
Picnic day at St Boniface draws four hundred attendees
The St Boniface school annual picnic in South Park drew about 400 people on Tuesday after a weather delay. Four special cars carried 250 children to the park while mothers and older children helped with activities. The St Boniface team beat St Marys 14 to 7 in baseball and a trolley ride capped the day before school closes June 26 with a special entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Boniface
St. Boniface School
South Park
St. Mary’'s
First German Methodist Sunday School Picnic
The Sunday school of First German Methodist church held a picnic in South Park on Tuesday. Children met at 9 AM and rode to the park by streetcar, with many parents and friends in attendance. A luncheon and supper were provided, while other attendees brought lunches. the Ladies Aid served dinner and supper as in past years. The day featured baseball tennis games and races.
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First
Duker Dry Goods Clerks Enjoy Annual South Park Picnic
The heads of departments and forty clerks of the W. T. Duker Dry Goods company rode a special street car at 6 o clock Tuesday evening to South Park for a picnic supper and a general good time. The event is an annual affair looked forward to by the staff.
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W. T. Duker
W. T. Duker Dry Goods Company
South Park
Epworth League Picnic At Vermont Street Church
Twenty Epworth League members from the Vermont Street Methodist church shared a picnic supper in South Park Tuesday evening. The postprandial business meeting, which had been scheduled, was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Vermont Street Methodist Church
South Park
Charge Against Civil War Vet For Chicken Theft
An elderly Civil War veteran William H Ketchell, 70, was jailed on a larceny charge after allegedly stealing chickens from Tony Wellper at 1018 Chestnut Street. Police and detectives built the case from a shirt fragment found at the address. Ketchell awaits arraignment before Judge Reardon in police court.
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William H. Ketchell
Tony Wellper
Chestnut Street
Connell
Piercy
Meise
Ketchell
Bar of Justice
Reardon
Quincy Golfers to Visit Galesburg Country Club
About twenty five Quincy golfers plan a weekend trip to the Galesburg Country Club links. They will travel by noon train Saturday to become familiar with the course and play the next day. Participants include Clarkson Scudder Brant Whipple Leffingwell Steinwedel McKee Van denBoom Rogers Cruttenden Franklin Lancaster Williams Halbach Crane Best Switzer Lannan Richardson Stevenson McMein.
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Quincy
Galesburg Country Club
Charles Clarkson
Fred Scudder
Henry Brant
Dr. H. L. Whipple
C. W. Leffingwell
Carl Steinwedel
W. S. McKee
Joseph VandenBoom
Mrs A L Stiller Elected Trustee at Quarterly Conference
Mrs A L Stiller was elected trustee of the United Brethren church for three years at the quarterly conference held Tuesday evening. Other trustees named were Charles Tienken for two years and C B Slocum for one year. Rev D W Overton district superintendent of Bloomington preached. Elm Grove church trustees named as Charles Tienken E D Dudley and J W Stewart. Officers read reports.
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A. L. Stiller
United Brethren Church
Charles Tienken
C. B. Slocum
D. W. Overton
Bloomington
Elm Grove
E. D. Dudley
J. W. Stewart
Sheriff and posse catch bank robbers near Perry
In Perry Iowa on June 20 a sheriff’s posse captured two men near Manilla after they robbed Arcadia Bank, taking 7000 dollars. The duo, said to live at Botha Iowa, gave their names as M. P. Easler and Tom Eckler. the money was recovered.
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Perry
Arcadia
Here
Manilla
Botha
Iowa
M. P. Easler
Tom Eckler
Dr Kings New Discovery Ad Claim
An old advertising notice promotes Dr Kings New Discovery for summer coughs and throat irritation. It touts antiseptic ingredients that fight germs, laxative effects to expel them, soothing balsams, and rest aiding properties. It claims millions of bottles sold and prices of 50 cents and 1.00 at druggists.
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Dr. King
Personal notices from Quincy area social page
Henry C Capp travels to Springfield for granddaughter Lura Miriam Sapp's graduation at Springfield High School. Kate Burlingame to visit Chicago. Willis Dick arrives in Vera Florida to manage citrus farm interests. Dr H F Lafler offers chiropractic care in Quincy. Many locals visit relatives in Vincennes Carthage Palmyra and St Louis. Moose Hall hosts whist with seven prizes. St Angela Court Foresters to meet and card party. River area residents listed with brief visits and travels.
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Hampshire Street
Stannus
Henry C. Capp
Springfield
Lura Miriam Sapp
Springfield High School
Miss Sapp
P. W. Sapp
Spring Street
Snyder
Karl Kruger
Atchison, Kan
New York City
Quincy
H. C. Sprick
State Street
Moose Heart Legion
Moose Hall
Kate Burlingame
St. Vincent’s
Chicago
Willis Dick
Vera
Fla
H. F. Lafler
State. Bank
Lambert Christ
Payson Avenue
Vincennes
Ind
Charles McDonald
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Company
Joe Micklewright
Toledo
A. J. Bitle
Fowler
L. McPike
Emerson
Mabel Hodges
Edna Strakeljohn
Payson
D.Q. Dunn
Strakeljohn
Miss Hodges
Lily Schlagenhaus
Blessing Hospital
Harris
Maurice David Bone
Prairie City
Mary Hyde
Wesnen
Union Labor League
Labor Temple
Sunshine Party
Court House News Told In Brief
Joseph Jones seeks release of conservator W H Coon claiming recovery of his reason. Emily Moore nurse wins naturalization certificate after arriving from Canada. Delinquent county lands to be sold Thursday at 2 pm. city property sale Friday at 2 pm. Taxes may be paid by noon deadlines. Flag staff at courthouse to be tested. if unusable, new committee to arrange replacement. Certificate of moral character issued to N McCullough Winters after testimony by John Garner and John Inghram.
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Emily Moore
Totel Newcomb
Canada
Court House
Messrs. Bener and Taylor
N. McCullough Winters
John Garner
John Inghram
Mr. Winters
Quincy Street Railway Visitors Inspect Local Lines
H. E. Chubbuck and T. B. MacCaulay visited Quincy Tuesday to inspect the Quincy street railway properties. Chubbuck, ex-Quincy resident and McKinley syndicate head, and MacCaulay, a Sunlight Assurance director and Illinois Traction stockholder, toured with Superintendent W. A. Martin and Traffic Manager Joseph Forsthove before leaving for Galesburg on a similar mission.
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H. E. Chubbuck
Illinois Traction System
T. B. MacCaulay
Sunlight Assurance Company
Montreal
Canada
Quincy
Quincy Street Railways
Mr. Chubbuck
McKinley Syndicate
Mr. MacCaulay
Focal
W. A. Martin
Joseph Forsthove
Galesburg
Women’s Council Meeting Set for June 26 27
Women from across Illinois will gather in Chicago June 26 and 27 for the women’s section of the national council of defense Illinois division. The aim is to mobilize every woman in the state to aid soldiers at the front and their dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council
Chicago
National Council of Defense
Illinois
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Bonar Law
BOY Scouts
Wermer
Quincy Golfers
Joseph Jones
W. H. Coon
Mr. Jones
Best Plumbing Company
John J. Ernst Et al
Comiskey
Comiskey’s
Hampshire ST
Quincy Street Railway
Red Cross War Fund
Adams County
Water Works Company
Purelee Company
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