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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
3
Quincy city council unanimously passes a Perry Ellis drafted resolution inviting all public spirited organizations to form a central executive committee. The plan seeks cooperative planning for manufacturing commerce and welfare, urging citizen participation and mutual interest over partisan rivalry.
Edward Starr Mulliner of Hampshire Street Springfield Illinois quietly celebrates his 78th birthday today. He was born June 26 1839 in Hillsdale Michigan and educated at Baptist college Kalama 200 Mich and Lutheran college Springfield Ala with Hon John Hay. He lived in Springfield during and after the Civil War and attended Governor Bissell’s funeral. Mulliner knew Abraham Lincoln and helped elect him in 1860 and 1864. He was at Lincoln’s funeral in 1865 and served at Camp Butler in 1861. He moved to Quincy in 1868 to work in interior finish until 1915 when his factory burned. He has been a Quincy consistory member since 1871 serving as commander in chief nine years and secretary 37 years. He received the honorary 33rd degree of the Scottish Rite in 1888 and was grand commander of Knights Templar of Illinois the same year.
More than a dozen suffragists were arrested Monday as they marched before the White House, unfurled banners and blocked traffic. Nineteen women took part. fourteen were taken into custody and released on personal bonds after providing names ages and occupations. No hearing date was set.
City Clerk Duke Schroer issues half year dramshop licenses due July 1 alongside annual theater licenses. Ten saloon licenses and one theater license already issued amid a brewing wet or dry scene. Quincy, with 134 saloons, sees renewed licenses expected from keepers including Bangert, Vornham, Lane, McGuire, Schmidt, Lutemberg, Merritt, Harwood, Thorp, and Bickelhaupt. Theater licenses cost 100, 75, or 50, dictating admission charges. dramshop licenses are 250 each for six months.
John Wall and John Carroll spoke to Camp Point Sunday night about Red Cross relief efforts. They urged sacrifice over hoarding money, detailing front-line sufferings and modern warfare horrors. A Red Cross chapter is soon to be established in Camp Point, but no large collection was taken.
John Moore of Kruegers Taxi Service was arrested at 2 30 this morning by Motorcycle Policeman Akers for driving without lights and at excessive speed. He is to be arraigned in police court today on motor vehicle law violations. Arthur Adams was arrested last night for riding a bicycle without lights and will be arraigned before Judge Reardon. Officer Akers works citywide to curb traffic violations, reducing speeding and ordinance breaches.
E. J. Richardson left Monday morning on a business trip to Sapulpa Oklahoma. One large sugar refining company in the nation uses 135000 cars in its operations.
President Wilson forms an exports council with the secretaries of state agriculture and commerce and food administrators to direct all export and coal licensing under a new war measure. Proclamations will license coal shipments and exports to European neutrals, extend to cereals and foodstuffs, and use British blockade machinery to curb re export.
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Alfredo Cocchi, self confessed killer of Ruth Cruger, recounts to Judge Zucconi in Bologna his America years and the motive he claims arose from an overwhelming attraction. He attempted self harm in custody. Papers for extradition to New York are prepared. lawyers expect Cocchi can be extradited under reciprocal treaty terms.
Quincy’s Pulse reports Francis G Blair called a meeting in Springfield for county superintendents of schools on Friday June 29. The session aims to instruct on the new school laws enacted last session, with John Steines of Adams County in attendance.
Captain Charles Sweeny recounts joining the French Foreign Legion in Rouen on August 26 1914 and undergoing brutal six week training before entering trench warfare. He describes harsh discipline by veteran Legionnaires and the transformation from civilians to hardened fighters amid mud hunger and constant shelling.
Brief local notices report visitors from Nelsonville and Milan Missouri in Quincy. Christchurch lawn social announced with refreshments. Various residents travel, visit hospitals, or attend events in Quincy and nearby towns. Local businesses and addresses listed alongside minor travel updates and social engagements.
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