Red Cross drive gains early support as bills rise
A Quincy area Red Cross campaign opens with $1,625 in hand toward a $100,000 goal. Subscriptions begin Thursday, with large advance gifts expected from churches, lodges, business and professional groups. Rotary, letter carriers, and fraternal organizations mobilize. district committees are named and solicitor meetings set to train canvassers.
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Red Cross
General Committee
Quincy
Rotary Club
Chamber of Comce
W. A. Jackson
Quincy Ad Club
Chamber of Commerce
Etter
Will Rebuild Gap in Fabius Levee
C. C. Seymour, U. S. overseer with the A. V. Fetter company, will supervise rebuilding the washed away section of the Fabius levee under Perkins Engineering company. The project covers a 180 foot stretch in ten feet of water with rock ballast used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Seymour
U. S
A. V. Fetter Company
Fabius
Perkins Engineering Company
River project overseer ties to dam and levee work
Mr. Seymour has overseen government river work for So years and served as foreman in constructing the Keokuk dam. The cribs will be sunk and the levee built with these structures as a backbone.
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Seymour
Keokuk Damm
Routine Work for Board of Review Meeting
Routine business was transacted in Tuesday mornings meeting of the board of review. Members include J Gibbs of Columbus chairman, Dickinson McAfee of Quincy secretary, and H F Chittenden of Mendow. Carl Zang chosen clerk. Sessions run daily 9 a m to 1 30 p m under last year rules. complaints must be on blanks before August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
J. €. Gibbs
Columbus
Dickerson McAfee
Quincy
H. F. Chittenden
Mendow
Carl Zang
River Steamer Dubuque Delayed In St Louis
Defective shaft on the Streckfus steamer Dubuque forces a layover in St Louis until June 20. The delay means missing three trips while the Quincy will operate the St Louis to St Paul run alone. The Quincy is a day behind schedule and not due until Thursday morning.
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Streckfus
Dubuque
St. Louis
Quincy
St. Louis-St. Paul
Chicken Dinner Planned at Woodruff Farm Ursa
Members of the Y M C A business men's class committee will host the annual chicken dinner in Ursa on August 2 at the John Woodruff farm. The event proceeds only if the Ursa Congregational women in charge of serving the meal approve the site.
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Y. M. C. A. Business Men
Ursa
John Woodruff Farm
Congregational
Smith Wins Second Ward Alderman Seat in Special Election
Will H. Smith, Democrat, defeats George L. Klein, Republican, by 61 votes to fill the unexpired term of Mayor John A. Thompson. Smith led with male support and Klein carried the women, but the overall split left the council evenly divided seven Democrats to seven Republicans. Smith thanks supporters and promises nonpartisan, progressive city service. Klein also thanks backers and notes expectations from his party.
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Will H. Smith
George L. Klein
John A
Bud) Thompson
Mr. Smith
Mr. Klein
Klein
Smith
Thompson
Hoar
Ellis
Simmonds
Ross
Lepper
Meyer
Tompkins
McNutt
Atapheel Dat OO
ONG Core Ceneesaces
Ac Sabebeasveus
G. L. Klein
Automobilists to Face Police Court For Traffic Violations
Three automobilists will be tried in police court this morning before Judge Reardon on traffic law violations. John Dirschner, arrested Tuesday afternoon for speeding on North Tenth Street, Victor Winter arrested at Tenth and Maine for careless driving, and D Simpson whose case was continued from Monday. Roy Ewing Arnold Wiskirchen and H E Nelson were fined 25 dollars and costs each for the same charge in police court Tuesday morning. R Vinson, charged with riding a bicycle without a light, was fined 3 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reardon
John Dirschner
North Tenth Street
Akers
Victor Winter
Tenth
Maine
D. Simpson
Roy Ewing
Arnold Wiskirchen
H. E. Nelson
TEAMS TO RACE TONIGHT AT SOUTH SIDE BOAT CLUB
Three South Side Boat Club teams race at 7 30 PM with start a mile below the clubhouse and finish at the house. Teams include Fred Luthin with Henry Arp Herman Arp with George Batson Louis Witt with Fred Saunders. Warren Hartzell is umpire, Carl Buchertimer aids as official, judges are Louis Abbott and Elmer Mutz.
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South Side Boat Club
Fred Luthin
Henry Arp
Herman Arp
George Batson
Louis Witt
Fred Saunders
Warren Hartzell
Carl Buchertimer
Louis Abbott
Elmer Mutz
Births in town announce four newborns
Born to Mr and Mrs Walter Kiefer 702 North Seventh street a daughter Monday night. Born to Mr and Mrs Fred Spilker 825 Madison street a son Tuesday morning. Born to Mr and Mrs Bernard Bocke 825 Cherry street a daughter Tuesday morning. Born to Mr and Mrs Eimer Mester of Butte Mont a daughter
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Walter Kiefer
North Seventh Street
Fred Spilker
Madison Street
Bernard Bocke
Cherry Street
Eimer Mester
Butte, Mont
Business Difference in Court Defines Word in City
In police court on Tuesday morning the word business was defined in varied ways. Joe Reich of Versailles faced a drunkenness charge. When asked if drunk he replied None of your business. The judge replied It’s my business to see you pay the fine and costs, totaling 7.25 dollars. Reich paid the amount at the bank with a patrolman present and was released.
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Joe Reich
Versailles
Hollender
Judge Reardon
Reich
William Kluseman Dies at 65 in Quincy Home
William Kluseman died at 8:45 PM Tuesday at his home 713 Washington street after a period of illness. Born in Germany May 3, 1852 he came to the United States as a boy and settled in Quincy. He worked 85 years for Halbach-Schroeder Co as a dry goods clerk. Survived by wife and two daughters Helen and Fora. funeral arrangements for Anna Mae Roach noted with service Thursday at 2:30 PM at sister’s home 1006 Elm street conducted by Rev. G. T. Shaw. Burial in Greenmount cemetery.
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William Kluseman
Washington Street
Germany
Quincy
St. Jacobi Lutheran Church
Kluseman
Halbach-Schroeder Company
Helen
Fora
Anna Mae Roach
Cora Marshall
Elm Street
G. T. Shaw
Greenmount Cemetery
Quincy May Get A Second Naval Reserve Company
Rumor of another naval reserve unit in Quincy circulates with no official foundation. John F. Garner, former reserves officer, is named as probable captain. Garner says organization rests with the government and no local unit can form without higher authority, but if the government acts Quincy will have a company.
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Quincy
John F. Garner
Building ready for concrete at Halbach Schroeder site
Construction advances on the Halbach Schroeder building as cement forms for spread footings and foundation wall near completion. A high trestle over the trench allows dump carts to deliver concrete directly over the forms, with future use of a crane for handling.
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Halbach-Schroeder
Recruiting drive and Camp Parker notes in Quincy
Shrapnel EX Frank Vandermace exhibits souvenirs at Belasco window. John Lunsford appeals to Quincy men to enlist or risk drafting. Leonard F. Sheppard promoted to corporal. Camp Parker hosts tennis with new net from Tenk's hardware. Camp Parker general store reports $135 Sunday and daily sales of $65 to $70 for snacks. Lieutenant Elmore returns from Chicago after lieutenant board exam. Camp Parker store offers ice cream cones with dignity.
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Frank Vandermace
Belasco
John Lunsford
Quincy
U. S. Army
J. P. Keeler
Peoria
Leonard F. Sheppard
Camp Parker
Tenk
Need Men for Guard Company Forming in Illinois
Illinois plans three new national guard regiments for state service with 150 men per company. Quincy unit to central regiment. $750,000 appropriated to equip and maintain for one year. Recruits will serve only within state and earn $2 daily. drafted men not liable.
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National Guard
Quincy
Zoller
Alexander
Jellison
Company F
E. Grubb
Grubb
National Guard Company
Glasco
Dickson
Carthage
Post Registration Returns For Precincts
Lists of draft registration for each precinct will be posted with names arranged alphabetically. Central board completes results today and has prepared eight complete lists and per-precinct lists. Volunteer clerks include Kis singer Hill Marx Wood Tuffle Noll Laurence Cannell Fleer Botsford Pitney. Conscripts may be drawn any time. exemption boards appointed but drawing order unclear. Jury wheels will select cards similarly to juror venires.
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Central Registration Board
Ruth Kissinger
Ardys R. Hill
Josephine Marx
Dorothy Wood
Chautauqua promoter tours Quincy for Camp Point program
Working for Dr C L Bates of Camp Point, the promoter traveled to Quincy on Tuesday to secure advertising for the Camp Point Chautauqua programs.
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Chautauqua
C. L. Bates
Camp Point
Quincy
We Are Glad To Make It Right We Are Glad To Make It Right
A smallpox case was reported in The Whig on Tuesday morning at 723 State street. The number should have been $23 State.
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Whig
State Street
No Skulkers Found in Quincy Draft Registration
Police inquiry into June 5 registration yields no individuals evading registration. City officials estimate higher local turnout due to 500 young men enlisting in Company F and other units, offsetting expected census shortfall.
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Quincy
Census Bureau
Duke Schrver
Naval Reserve
Regular Army
Navy
Pick Committees for Coming Year
Fourteen committees were chosen by the Y M C A board for the year ending April 30, 1918. Members include Poling, Crane, Pearce, Musselman, and Gabriel among others. Committees cover Executive, Finance, Membership, Auditing, Physical, House, Vacancy, Roys work, Educational, Employment, Religious, Social work, Army work, and Publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Board of Directors
T. Chester Poling
W. Brown
W. G. Musselman
F. W. Crane
J. W. Sinnock
Fred Wilson
J. H. Lienhard
Harry Githens
St Marys Academy Class of 1917 Yearbook Issued
A 53 page commemorative yearbook by St Marys Academy class of 1917 highlights the school history from 1867 to the present. It features photos poems and tributes to Mother Boniface and other sisters, plus sections on The Dawn Growth Alumnae Chapel and Reminiscent Incidents.
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St. Mary’s Academy
Boniface
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's Academy
Quincy, Il
Harvest Oats in July As Farmers Forecast Large Crop
City visitors repairing binders heard from farmers that oats harvest will begin by July first and that the crop may be 50 per cent larger than last year. Wheat prospects are down, corn is in good condition, and a Rock Creek grower noted 17 of 100 wheat acres planted with expected 20 to 25 bushels. Oats and corn may be the largest in years in the vicinity.
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W. L. Lee
Rock Creek
Canning Demonstrations Promoted by Quincy District Food League
Letters sent to 200 bankers in Illinois and Missouri invite community demonstrations of food canning. Two day campaigns with expert demonstrators cost about $18, targeting enhanced production and waste elimination. The league seeks replies by June 25 and outlines an order blank for selecting and paying for demonstrator services.
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Illinois
Missouri
Quincy District Food League
League
Quincey District
Ul Th League
Quincy
Inovis
Outdoor Exercises Planned by Congregational Church
Children's day services in the Congregational church may be held outdoors in Madison park Sunday at 4 o clock if the weather is favorable. A program of readings songs and anthems is being prepared. Rev G A Buttrick the pastor will deliver the address.
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Congregational Church
Madison Park
G. A. Buttrick
Weather Outlook For Central States
Illinois fair on Wednesday with fair Thursday in the south and cooler in the north. Missouri fair Wednesday and Thursday with possible unsettled conditions. Iowa fair Wednesday with unsettled and cooler Thursday.
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Ilinois
Misscoui
Iowa
River Forecast Lowers River Level to Adjacent States
The river from below Warsan to Louisiana is expected to fall steadily over the next 24 hours by about 19 feet. Forecasts indicate continued steady decline as upstream conditions ease.
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Warsan
Louisiana
Wanted Carrier Boys Seek North Route Vacancy
WANTED CARRIER BOYS Route vacant in north part now Apply Circulation Dept Whig ice Most 14 years are Apply Circulation Dept Whig ice.
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North Part
Whig Ice
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RED Cross Campaign
Carroll
W. Walt
FLW
Crane
D. L. Musselman
Harvey G. Riggs
Herman H. Brownip
John A. Stillwell
Gardner Governor Co
C. A. Wells
J. W. Wall
Weis Paper Mills
Arthur Dunn
Ed Lannan
William H. Heidbreder
Third
J. W. Emery
Joseph J. Pischer
Arthur Liebig
John Fick
N. E. Knapheide
C. A. BE. Koch
August J. Hermsdorfer
James Brown
Otto Bergmann
H. Cc. Sprick
John Korn
J. H. Richmuller
August Dick
Will Ruff
Joseph Nauert
Charles Cottrell
Frank Lusk
W. K. Abbott
Will Pfeiffer
Emmett Howard
R. W. Wingert
Hampshire
W. J. Singleton
Harvey Riggs
J. H. Brown
Percy Brown
Robert Gunther
Paul Weisenhorn
Broadway
Eighth
Otto Seifert
Charles Brown
SS. Hyatt
Will Brown
L. P. Bonfoey
R. G. Gardner
Twelfth
T. E. Musselman
F. W. Heckenkamp
J. D. Wall
Twenty-fourth
MH. Jochem
E. Schullian
A. H. Mer
H. F. Nauman
H. L. Whipple
Warren King
Fabius Levee
Perkins Engineering Co
Abe Martin
Ashe
Woodruff Farm
Government
Shrapnel
Elmore
Chicago
Barry
Post Registration Returns
Y. M. C. A. Board
River Bulletin
St. Paul
la See
Ottumwa Davenport
Keokuk
Warsaw Beate Ee
Quincy St Aewes
Hannibal Eae
Louisiana Eyee
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