Illinois Slackers Enter Guilty Plea
One hundred three Illinois slackers pleaded guilty before Judge Landis in Freeport to violating the selective draft law by failing to register on June 5. The judge will likely dispose next week of related cases as more pleas are processed. A prior note mentions the American Bible Society sending the Goodwill to Panama for Bible distribution, now mounted with a gun and serving in the government patrol service.
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Quincy
BE. Delaplain
Freeport
Ill
Illinois
Landis
American Bible Society
Panama
Goodwill
Norway Protestes Germanys Action Over Arctic Zone
Christiania June 27 Indignation rises along Norway's northwest coast as Germany restricts coastwise traffic by declaring an Arctic danger zone. The blockade, harming railless districts, risks starvation as sea routes are monopolized by German ships. Norway faces possible famine unless a solution emerges.
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Christiania
Norway
Germany
Arctic
Truce Allows Rescue Of Wounded Man In No Man’s Land
In France a Scottish soldier severely wounded in No Man’s Land near British and German trenches is rescued after a note is tied to a dog. The dog carries a request to German lines, a reply grants five minutes, and British and German troops bring the man back safely, prompting cheers.
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France
No Man‘s Land
Marion farmers on canning and relief in Marion county
In Palmyra on June 27 Marion county agents vaccinated two hundred doses to combat blackleg among calves amid deaths of seven young cattle. Miss Mary Flood demonstrated canning methods for peas beans strawberries and rhubarb to about one hundred women in Emerson High School and Palmyra High School. Red Cross efforts followed with a push to organize a branch and home workers club. County meetings discussed farm bureau expansion and elevator proposals while local wolves threaten sheep in Union township. Funeral and court notes add community updates including a long list of county bills paid and services rendered.
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Palmyra
Calla
Marion
Nielson
Claud Thomas
Whaley and Sharkey
Hannibal
Brbaai Gottman
Philadelphia
Mary Flood
State University Extension Department
Emerson High School
Emerson
Mies Flood
Palmyra High School
Mt. Zion Christian Church
Ladies of Hannibal
Red Cross Appeal
Eafternoon
Mise Flood
B. I. Moore
Red Cross
Home Workers Club
Nelson
J. T. Bloom
L. DL. Cort
Mary P.allen
Falmyra
G. H. Nelson
Union Township
Philadelphia Christian Church
Bloom
Eastern Star Lodge
Masonic Lodge
J. B. Sama
St. Louis
Jessie Rogers
Douglas Wells
Hannival
Roy Schwarts
John A. Miller
RC DeGuchery
J. H
Walter Tattman
Same
Schnitzer, &Co
FT. K. Spence
Game
J. B. Harris
FR. Gordin
J. Wy. Rattles
B. A. Lawhern
J. N
Leonard Brown
M.S. Johnson
Ray Rubison
J. T. Allen
C. K H. Leggett
The Evils of Constipation Dr King’s Pills Ad
A vintage advertising notice warns that constipation shortens life and poisons the body. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a mild fast acting remedy that relieves symptoms and purifies the system, available at druggists for 28 cents.
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Hampshire
Louis Grawe
Jil
J. Swanson
Financial House
Pam Clancy
Carstensen
Lumber Mediatee
Chicago
North Part
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L. Mazer
5Th St
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C. T. Rogers
Spring St
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Kentucky
Broadway
Desheraton
Eee
R&mnt
Ohio
E. P. Osgood
Majestic
44Th Locust
B. F. Turner
Westinghouse
Jersey
St. E
Trixie
Gray
H. P
Jenkins
Merc
Ridgez
S. 18Th St. I. D
Washburn Mandolin
Giles Bros
Weat Side Square
J. E. Gilles
Remington No. 2
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McInnerny Wine and Liquor Co
Quincy Typewriter Exchange
Kentucky St. Es
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Hampshire St
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N. Ltd
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Maine St
Emra
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Orrigan
W. BF. McCready
North Sixth Ave
Ellar
H. Poorag
Salem
A. A. Johnson
Maine Street
H. T. Snyder
W. KF
McCready
McElwee's
V. Badow
la Salle Street
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Brewers & Bottlers
Koetter Mattress Co
Oliver
G. R. Cottrell
Wells Building
5Th & Maine
C. A. Stille
Musselman Bidg
Hamp
J. H. Hanly
Rosen and Subeck
Masching's
Joneses
Ethelgert
Simpkins
POP
Sigy
Great American Herb Company Indian Medicine
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Payson Township
New
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Pircher
Melrose
Camp Point
Ellington Township
Mendon Township
Richfield Township
Lima Township
Fall Creek Township
Houston Township
State Highway Department
Lewis L. Boyer
Adams County
Charles H. Williamson
Emily G. Williamson
Katherine Williamson Graves
John Graves
Adams
Ilinois
Mississippi River Power Company
Plaza
Adams County Recorder's Office
Lawnedale
Quine
Patamen Ris
Jersey Street
Twentieth Street
Weston
Charles H. Wilamcon
A. D
Govert and
Lancaster
H. H
Accident and Health Insurance
Younghern
E. Best
Alex Demer
Quincy Savings & Loan Office
T.C. Poling & CO
T. C. Poling
Samuel Woods
Blackstone Bldg
Sixth
Vermont
Poultry and Eggs
Baby Chicks
Roger Bros
South Twelfth Street
Quality Bicycles
Niehaus Bicycle Store
Maine S&t
K. OF C
Joan KE. Wall
Hlinois State Bank Bldg
Quincy, Il
Marion Farmers
Cherry Dell
Nielsen
Fort Bully
Marion County
Center School
Farm Bureau
Farmera Losalag
Farmera
Carl McPike
Welsch
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