Mobilization Looms for Fifth Infantry Companies C E
Adjutant General Dickson orders immediate inspection of Companies C and E and mobilization camp training in Springfield by next Tuesday. Fifth Infantry expected to move with Companies F and the machine gun unit to the Springfield camp, with recruitment pressed to reach 65 men per company. Local officers report high enlistment and anticipate rapid deployment once inspection clears all units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dickson
Fifth Infantry
Othermore
Springfield
Gore Om
F.o
Company C
Company E
Hillsboro
Dickson
Mobilization
Chicago
Lincoln
Quincy
G D. Center
LeGrande undergoes tonsil and adenoids operation
Adrian LeGrande son of Rev and Mrs Abraham LeGrande underwent a tonsil and adenoids operation at Blessing hospital Tuesday. He returned home that evening and is convalescing nicely. F E Moore of Keokuk Iowa visited the city Wednesday. Mr and Mrs G N Scovill of Decatur Iowa motored to Quincy Tuesday. Mr Scovill heads Scovill stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian LeGrande
Abraham LeGrande
Blessing Hospital
F.E. Moore
Keokuk
G. N. Scovill
Decatur, I
Quincy
Scovill
Scovill Stores
Troops Move Through Quincy on Route to Mexican Border
Eastern troops marching toward the Mexican border pass through Quincy in several train sections expected today. Transportation hubs report two to four trains, with crews changing en route. This marks the first large troop movement since 1898, as 14,000 soldiers began moving from the east to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Galesburg
Chicago
Santa Fe
Hannibal
Wabash
Zast
First eastern troops reach Chicago for Mexican duty
In Chicago on Wednesday night June 28 the first contingent of eastern troops mustered into federal service for Mexican duty arrived via the Nickel Plate line en route to the border. Several thousand more from eastern states are expected to pass through Chicago in the coming days. The vanguard, the 8th New York Infantry, arrived in three trains and is slated to reach the border Sunday morning. The men appeared in cheerful condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hth New York Infantry Regiment
Former Quincyan Dies in Keokuk
Henry Slater a former Quincy resident died at 9 30 am Wednesday in his Keokuk home after three months of poor health. Born July 24 1881 in Quincy he traveled Iowa Illinois and Missouri as a horse dealer and later ran a junk business in Keokuk. He was married with four children George Charles Henry and Mary all in the state. A sister Mrs Annie Brown of Quincy survives. Funeral plans not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Slater
Iowa
Iinois
Missouri
Quincy
Keokuk
Slater
George Slater
George
Charles
Henry
Mary
Annie Brown
Thomas Nolan
Stanley
Lester
Mary Brown
Phoebe Brown
Violet Justus
Rose Justus
Mr. Nolan
Nolan
Pittsfield Official Visits Forge County Clerks Convention
W S Binns county clerk of Pike county visited the city on Wednesday. He conferred with County Clerk Smith about plans for the county clerks supervisors and commissioners convention to be hosted here in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Binns
Pittsfield
Pike County
Smith
County Clerks, Supervisors and Commissioners
Captain Wingerter Seeks Eight Recruits by Six Tonight
Captain Wingerter of Company F Illinois National Guard demands eight new volunteers by 6 p.m. to join the war-strength unit slated for Springfield mobilization. Colonel Wood’s orders push firms to reach at least 65 men per company, signaling imminent call and training to prepare for deployment with machine guns expected soon from Springfield, likely Colt pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Wingerter
Co. F
Nationa’l Guard
Winger
Dickson
Fifth
Frank S. Wood
Fifth Infantry
Wood
Illinois National Guard
Quincy
Hib
Vet Goes to Border with Cavalry Battalion
Dr. L. F. Workman, linked with Dr. L. S. Pottle here for five years, departed for San Antonio to join the army as veterinarian of a cavalry battalion, signaling active duty near the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Workman
L. S. Pottle
San Antonio
Tex
Youth enlistment rules loosened for underage recruits
Local army recruiting officers report federal auth ents authorize enlistment without parental consent for youths aged 18 to 21. With parental consent, 16 to 17 year olds may join. Two recruits arrived at the local recruiting station on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Federal
United States
Battle Song Sent To Circuit Clerk From Troop C
Eric Beatty, circuit clerk, received a copy of a battle song from his son Obert Beatty of Troop C First Cavalry. The verse declares marching to Mexico with bold lines about giving hell and quick action, reflecting wartime sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Beatty
The
First Cavalry
Obert Beatty
Mexico
Women visit Springfield before possible Mexican border orders
Mrs. W. E. Yarbrough and Mrs. Henry R. Hill leave Tuesday for Springfield to visit their husbands Major Yarbrough and General Hill before departure to the Mexican border. A wire to Mrs. Yarbrough on Wednesday indicated officers expect orders soon though they have not been ordered to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
W. E. Yarbrough
Henry R. Hill
Major Yarbrough
General Hill
Yarbrough
Recruiter seeks colored volunteers for Springfield mobilization camp
Lieutenant S H Shumaker commander of the defunct Company I keeps an open list of recruits and will accept any colored person who wishes to join his organization. Plans for moving 50 to 60 men from this city next week have not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Shumaker
Springfield
Chatten Reassumes City Engineer Post in Quincy
Enoch R. Chatten took charge of the city engineer's office on Wednesday morning following Mayor Abbott's request to replace James Gardner. Chatten, who previously held the post from 1869 for many years, aims to complete planned projects for the year and continues the family legacy begun by his father, B. I. Chatten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch R. Chatten
Whig
Mr. Chatten
Abbott
James Gardner
Fred Hancock
B. I. Chatten
Quincy
Chatten
Fined for Blocking Hampshire Street Traffic
Milton Breder was fined $3 and costs in police court for blocking traffic on Hampshire street between Sixth and Seventh by parking too far from the curb. He pleaded guilty to violating the traffic ordinance after officers Rosendale and Schapers charged him. Dolly Carrier faced a separate intoxication case and was fined $5 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire Street
Sixth
Milton Breder
Rosendale and Schapers
Breder
Dolly Carrier
Y M C A Tennis Tournament Opens and Results
The Y M C A boys department tennis tourney began on the Y court behind the Masonic temple. Singles not finished, will resume with good weather. doubles to follow. Division A results: James Dayton def Herbert Fick 6 1 and William Moellering def Joe Bowen 6 0 6 4. Gray Lummis beat William Moellering 6 3 6 2. Division B results: Benton Dayton def Paul Binkert 6-0 6-1. James Channon forfeited to William Hayworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
James Dayton
Herbert Fick
William Moellering
Joe Bowen
Gray Lummis
Benton Dayton
Paul Binkert
James Channon
William Hayworth
Civil Service Examinations In City August 5
County Clerk W J Smith reports state civil service examinations to be held Saturday August 5 in this city and several other cities. Tests cover executive and mechanical positions along with clerical and hospital attendances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Smith
Women Called Army Cooks Reach Front Lines
Five hundred more women have been accepted by the British War Office as army cooks and will soon join 1500 others already serving to feed troops. The cooks wear khaki, live in camps, mess, draw rations, and are the closest the army has to full support staff amid front line service. Thomasina Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British War Office
Tommy
Thomasina Atkins
Mendon School Bonds Sold Amid Legal Challenge
Bonds totaling thirty thousand dollars authorized for a new Mendon township high school were sold for thirty one thousand two hundred thirty dollars to Bolger Mosser and Williman of Chicago. Opponents filed quo warranto to abolish the Mendon board. the case contends the election included parts of Mendon and Honey Creek townships. The board, represented by Schlagenhaus and Swope, faced a Monday court deadline to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendon
Township
Bolger, Mosser and Williman
Chicago
Mendon Township
Board of Education
Honey Creek Township
Honey Creek
William Schlagenhaus
Homer M. Swope
Quincy Board of Education
Mondon
Site chosen for Scouts camp near Marcelline
Boy Scouts, 75 strong, start a three day hike Monday from Burlington station to a grove on Charles Miller’s farm one mile west of Marcelline, then march into Lima for the Fourth of July celebration. They spend night in Lima, return to Bear Creek camp, go to Ursa, and ride to Quincy. Lieut Hugh E. King and O A Alderson selected the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Marcelline
Bear Creek
Hugh E. King
O. A. Alderson
Boy Scouts
Lima
Ursa
Quincy
Lieut King
Burlington Station
Quincy's Vacation Firemen and City Steamer Arrivals
Quincys Pulse notes firemen Miller and Maguire from engine and hook and ladder houses take their annual vacation starting Saturday morning while Finkhoefer Vosse and Brinks return to duty. A woman named Minnie Foley in Macon, Missouri is arrested for aiding two jailbreakers, Howard Davidson and Dick Stanley, who stole two machines worth 250 dollars from a Shelbyville moving picture house. Foley may be using an alias. The steamer Keokuk arrives with freight then departs for points north, with the Dubuque and Helen Blair scheduled in from St. Louis and Davenport respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Maguire
Finkhoefer
Vosse
William Brinks
Quincy
Minnie Foley
Macon
Howard Davidson
Dick Stanley
Shelbinn
Davidson
Stanley
Keokuk
Dubuque
St. Louis
Helen Blair
Davenport
Glahn Works on Drainage Plans in Quincy
Attorney B F Glahn of Palmyra reached Quincy from Kahoka Mo to discuss Gregory drainage district matters with engineer A H Beitman. In another item, E T Strubinger and his brother J O Strubinger traveled to Quincy to visit Blessing hospital and await a second operation for their sister Mrs Mary Mover of El Dara who is suffering from vascular strangulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strubinger
Quincy
E. T. Strubinger
el Dara
General Assembly
J. O. Strubinger
Barry
Blessing Hospital Todavy
Mary Mover
Farm products premium list for round up in Adams county
Quincy store windows will showcase a large premium list for the Adams county fall round up. Section 1 offers 360 dollars for farm products, 350 for corn, plus 10 dollars for the most attractive display. Gillmor may judge. exams emphasize wheat and other samples from top acres. Lawful rules cover display scope and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Adams County
Gillmor
Apple
Bart Cele Ee
Sabiits
Preux Chevalier Elects Officers
Preux Chevalier lodge No. 18 Knights of Pythias elected officers for the ensuing term at the regular meeting in Castle hall No 418 Jersey street The roster includes C C Albert Fultz V O Dr Henry L Green M O Charles Zimmeman Prelate A R Busch Master at Arms W L Drescher Junior G Wales McCormick Guard Reuben E Weeks Weeks also elected to represent the lodge at grand lodge sessions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preux Chevalier Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Jersey Street
C. C
Albert Fultz
V. O
Henry L. Green
Charles Zimmeman
A. R. Busch
W. L
Weeks
Focal Icedge
Grand Lodge
Battle report stirs El Paso over Carrizal search
El Paso was alarmed by a report of a battle at Villa Ahumada though no Americans are near the area within 30 miles west of Carrizal. General Gonzalez in Juarez said the American forces, who had been seeking Carrizal survivors, were retiring. The message was based on Carranza scout investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Texas
Villa Ahumada
Carrizal
Francisco Gonzales
Juarez
Carranza
First Illinois Infantry to Reach Border Saturday
June 29 report from the quartermaster’s department central division states the First Illinois Infantry entrained Wednesday night in Springfield for San Antonio for border service and is expected to arrive at its destination Saturday night, likely the first from central or eastern troops to report to Gen. Funston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Quartermaster’s Department
Central Department
Illnois
Springfield
San Antonio
Border Service
Funston
Opportunistic run seized by hustler over lazy bystander
A brisk, vivid line notes how a hustler actively chases an opening while a lazy person stays idle on the fence, waiting for a chance to arrive. The contrast emphasizes initiative versus passivity in pursuing opportunity.
German Methodist Picnic at South Park Draws Large Attendance
The First German Methodist church at Eighth and Kentucky held its annual Sunday school picnic in South Park on Wednesday. Many residents rode street cars from the church in the morning, enjoyed games and amusements, and saw the married men's team lose to the single men in a notable baseball game before supper was served.
Weather outlook for Missouri and Iowa with unsettled Friday
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions on Thursday across Missouri and Iowa. Friday brings unsettled weather with showers in western Iowa and cooler conditions in the west, warmer in the east, and north portions turning unsettled by Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Iowa
West
River Forecast Sees River Fall From Warsaw To Louisiana
River bulletin states the river from below Warsaw to Louisiana will fall steadily, with a pause only if heavy rains arrive, indicating potential for improved navigation butWeather impacts remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Louisiana
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Abe Martin
Nobuddy
Gate City
Gol. Wood
Wingerter
France
Y.M.C.A
Chamber of Commerce
Daily Press
I. F. Gillmor
Preux Chevalier
River Bulletin
St. Paul -Ese
Reokuk Wee
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