War Savings Stamp Drive Tops Adams County Schools
Reports from Adams and Quincy schools show over 157000 pledged in a four hour drive across 172 districts. Public, parochial, and St Francis St Mary’s St John’s together raised about 8000, with Quincy schools contributing 30,495 and Lincoln school raising.
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Adams
Granty
Quincy
Leoney
St. Francis College
St. Mary's
St. John’s
John Wall
Elmer Lummhis
John Carroll
John White
Wall
Adams County
Riverside
Will
Im A
St. Francis
Lincoln School
Fred Wolfe
John E. Wall
Elimacn
Peerless Quarte
Quincy Public Schools
Berrian
Dewey
Emerson
Franklin
Trving
Jefferson
Ecc
Packaon
Madison
Washington Brah
Webster
June Brides Hard Hit by War and Draft Totals
War woes pressure Cupid as June marriages lag behind 1917. Adams County licenses total 42 by Friday, with many couples from outside the county and ages above draft. list shows numerous towns and schools tied to licenses, reflecting disrupted nuptial plans amid war.
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Europe
Dan Cupid
United States
Adams County
Quincy’s Pulse: Bond buyer joins War Savings club
Frank S. Stahl entered the post office on Friday to obtain a $1000 baby bond, joining the War Savings maximum club. Elsewhere, Mrs. Friedricha Hochgrafe slipped on church steps and was taken to St. Mary’s hospital after a head injury. A house transfer at 125 South Seventh Street moves from Miss Minnie Lagaman and Frank Waddell to Edward M Houlihan. The Quincy Ad club will elect officers next week in the Chamber of Commerce with date to be announced.
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Stahl
Frank S. Stahl
Lummis
War Savings Maximum Club
Friedricha Hochgrafe
Christ Church
South Seventh Street
Minnie Lagaman
Frank Waddell
Edward M.houlihan
State Engineer To Address Adams County Commissioners
L. L. Boyer county highway engineer announced that G. F. Burch bridge engineer of the state highway office will be the principal speaker at a July 20 meeting of all Adams county township highway commissioners in the courthouse. His subject is The Construction and Maintenance of Bridges.
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L. L. Boyer
G. F.burch
State Highway Engineer's Office
Adams County
Court House
Abe Martin on a rare happy couple
In a lighthearted note Abe Martin observes a rare couple whose joy makes them eager to keep house. The tale mentions the Red River and Squire Marsh How, who becomes involved after an ambulance is needed.
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Squire Marsh
Miss Mary Beatty and mother visit Beatty kin in midwest
Miss Mary Beatty and her mother Mrs. Sarah Beatty left Friday night for Chicago and Camp Grant in Rockford to visit Lieut. Obert Beatty who is drilling recruits. E H Osborn Father Foley and Capt. John Andrew spoke on patriotic lines at a War Savings Stamp meeting in the Soldiers Home Friday evening. no subscriptions were sought since veterans may obtain stamps at the post office.
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Mary Beatty
Sarah Beatty
Chicago
Camp Grant
Rockford
Obert Beatty
E. H. Osborn
Father Foley
John Andrew
For Rent and Lost War Stamps Notice
Two furnished front rooms for light housekeeping with gas cooking electric lights and bath in private family inquire 823 North Sixth Street A three room cottage at 328 Cherry Street references required inquire Mrs JL Anderson 428 Spring Street A reward missing War Savings and Thrift Stamps bill case name W G Zelle notify Carrier No 4 3017.7 A nice three room flat furnished for housekeeping inquire 12 South Eleventh Street phone 2937 W A flat of rooms complete for light housekeeping with bath in private family inquire 1101 Kentucky phone 4491 W
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North Sixth Street
Cherry Street
JL. Anderson
Spring Street
W. G. Zelle
South Eleventh Street
Bath
Kentucky
Young Quincy Lieutenant Marcus Decorated For Bravery
Lieut. Norbert W. Markus, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Markus of 1615 Broadway, will wear the French decoration for bravery from Cantigny operations. A misprint confused his name with Lieut. Robert W. Markus in an Associated Press dispatch. the Friday reports carried his correct name and address.
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Norbert W. Markus
Cantigny
William J. Markus
Broadway
Quincy
Associated Press
Europe
Robert W. Markus
Norbert
Robert
Lieut
Markus
St. Francis Parochial
Quincy High School
University of Wisconsin
Soldiers in France and at Forts Reach Home Hopes
Shrapnel B S Grattin. E Ince receives commission for bravery and Croix de Guerre. George W. Dicks, former chief clerk, reports in France after trying to enlist and facing a foot injury. Sidney Lynch at Camp Gordon Ga notes bayonet drill gas defense and imminent overseas moves. Stanbury, Lawler, Straub, Heidbreder, Meyer, Simmons, and Hapke send letters home detailing furloughs deployments and life in training camps and theatres of war. Hapke travels from Peoria to Camp Wheeler while Hapke’s family in Ellington awaits.
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George W. Dicks
Alber Berger
France
Mr. Dicks
Washington
Berger
Sidney Lynch
Camp Gordon
Lynch
Post Office
Community singing fest presents Battle Hymn and Columbia
In Washington Park tonight a community singing event features The Battle Hymn of the Republic and Columbia the Gem of the Ocean with full verses. The selection includes lines about liberty and national unity sung to honor the flag and troops.
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Columbia
Ocean
Liberty
Old Black Joe Chorus Inspires Mourning Return
A fragment of a ballad recounts grief for departed friends from the cotton fields. The speaker recalls gentle voices calling, asks why they weep, and declares coming to the shore where the soul longs to go. The refrain repeats Old Black Joe as the head bends in sorrow.
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Old Black Joe
Jos
Too Busy Playing Cards To Buy Stamps
John C. Ludwig a grocer at 701 Washington street faces a federal court defense today over alleged remarks detrimental to war saving stamps. W. O. Lee of the Quincy Loan company says Ludwig refused thrift stamp solicitations, stating he was busy playing cards and did not want to be bothered, despite further urging and a threat of a sworn arrest warrant.
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John C. Ludwig
Washington Street
W. O. Lee
Quincy Loan Company
Lee
John Reals
Ludwig
Mr. Lee
Probate court reports show small estate receipts and disbursements
In probate court records the Fred H. Warming estate shows receipts of 230.40 and disbursements of 242. Charles A. Bauer estate reports receipts and disbursements of 1 347.38. Catherine Quigg estate inventory lists real estate of unquoted value.
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Fred H. Warming
Charles A. Bauer
Catherine Quigg
Quincy 10 to have a quiet Fourth next Thursday
Mayor John A. Thompson enforces a city order banning explosive sales for the Fourth of July in Quincy. Only small two and one half inch firecrackers and sparklers remain permitted with licenses required for explosive sales and penalties up to 100 dollars. Dealers report tight supplies due to federal and city restrictions.
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Sam
Germany
Quincy
John A. Thompson
Thompson
Consolidation of Railroad Terminals Here Is Probable
Rail policy aims to merge Wabash and Burlington operations in Quincy with passenger and freight services to be unified under one station and set of officials. Plans extend to Springfield and Bloomington, with uptown offices moved to Burlington station. Local officials deny official merger information pending higher authority direction.
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Ilinois
Wabash and Burlington Railroad
Quincy
Burlington
Wabash
Martington
Springfield
Bloomington
Burlington Station
Burlington and
Harry Charles visits city former Quincy boy advertising leader
Harry H. Charles, once a Quincy boy, visits the city amid talk of his rise in New York advertising. He originated the parcel post C O D system, led national Red Cross publicity, and now runs a major agency serving farm publications. Charles recalls Chicago talks on the advertising scene and notes near danger zones of sea travel before plans to stay while his brother Carl visits.
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Harry H. Charles
Quincy
New York
Red Cross
Pope- Lockwood Implement Company
Pope-Lockwood Company
Excelsior
George Stahl
Empire Theater
Dayton
Ohio
Charles
Chicago
Carl
Kansas City
City
Quincey
St Boniface School Presents Pretty Play at Auditorium
Closing exercises of St Boniface grade school drew a large crowd Friday in the school auditorium. The four part program featured tableaux and songs by primary students, fairies and butterflies dances, a patriotic piece Uncle Sammy's Friends, and Our Country with consecration to the Immaculate Conception. The audience joined in singing the Star Spangled Banner to close.
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St. Boniface
America
River Steamers and Freight Move Through Quincy
Steamer Lucia, a small government dredge boat, operated near La Grange and shuffled in and out of Quincy Friday. The G. W. Hill carried an unusually large Hannibal excursion, while the Keokuk moved in and out of Quincy from Burlington with a heavy freight load. River traffic remains brisk.
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Lucia
la Grange
Quincy
G. W. Hill
Hannibal
Keokuk
Burlington
Draftsman Knits for Red Cross While Grand Juror in Newcastle
M A Riley a draftsman for Shelby Steel Tube in Newcastle Pennsylvania spent three days serving as grand juror and knitted a sweater for the Red Cross during the period.
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M. A. Riley
Shelby Steel Tube Company
Newcastle
Red Cross
Three Are Charged With Abandonment
Three defendants charged with child abandonment were arraigned in county court on Friday amid a crackdown on non support of wives and children during the days of plenty of work. Roy Henry Dix, a molder, was ordered to pay 10 a week toward support of his two children and is on probation. E. Miller of McKee township failed to comply with a court order to contribute 5 a week and was rearrested. his case was continued until next week to make up delinquent payments or face jail. Charles Anderson, alleged to have abandoned his child, received a continuance until July 5.
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Roy Henry Dix
E. Miller
McKee Township
Charles Anderson
Telephone Q and A Prompted by The Whig Over Daytime Hours
The item notes that questions addressed to The Whig via telephone during the day and into the early morning will be answered in the next morning’s print edition. The quirky headline hints at a lively, era specific newspaper feature inviting reader engagement.
Question on Czarina and Kaiser kinship
The Russian Czarina and the German Kaiser are first cousins through the English royal line. Both descend from Queen Victoria. Victoria’s daughter Victoria married William I of Germany, mother to William II. Another daughter, Alice, married the Grand Duke of Hesse, mother to Princess Alexandra, who married Nicholas II. The Kaiser's and Czarina's mothers were sisters, English princesses.
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Czarina
Victoria
William I
Germany
William II
Alice Maude Mary
Grand Duke of Hesse
Alexandra Alix
Nicholas Romanoff
Czar
Russia
the Kaiser
Cazarina
Can Sue but Can’t Collect From Railroads
A government controlled railroad system may allow suits for personal injuries but prohibits levying executions on the carrier while under federal control. The director general will decide merits and payments to injured employees, aiming to avoid burdensome litigation while ensuring fair compensation. Contracts may be paid on just terms, and attorneys’ fees should reflect actual services rendered.
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Uncle Sam
Burlington and Wabash
John B. Payne
United States Railroad Administration
Cutter Appeals for Masonic War Fund In Illinois
Isaac Cutter grand secretary of the Illinois grand lodge spoke to the Quincy Masonic lodge Thursday night urging larger contributions to the Masonic defense fund. He noted widespread Red Cross efforts and emphasized fairness to men in camps, with Masonic divisions pledging strong support for the fund.
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Isaac Cutter
Ilinois Grand Lodge
Quincy Lodge
Masonic Defense Fund
Cutter
Red Cross
Quincy Masonic Lodges
Navy Recruits Near Full Strength Seeks Quick Enlistment
Local naval recruiters warn the Navy is close to full strength as draft boards prepare to mail questionnaires to June 5 registrants. Those without valid deferrals face immediate Class 1 status and lose enlistment chances. Six youths were accepted Friday and dispatched to Peoria for final checks. Names include Earl Clinton Voyles of Decatur Lloyd L. Coon of Rantoul Miles Edward Pontius of Memphis Mo Elmer August Meyers of Payson Avenue Curtis Lindstrom of Elm Street Frank Allen Peters of South Eighth Street.
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Navy
Peoria
Earl Clinton Voyles
Decatur
Lloyd L. Coon
Rantoul
Miles Edward Pontius
Memphis
Elmer August Meyers
Payson Avenue
Curtis Lindstrom
Elm Street
Frank Allen Peters
South Eighth Street
Weather Outlook for Midwest States
Illinois and Missouri expect partly cloudy skies with possible local thunder showers and warmer temperatures this weekend. Iowa shows unsettled conditions with likely showers and little temperature change.
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Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
River Bulletin Reports Stage of Water and Forecast
A river bulletin shows stage of water at 7 PM with stations Davenport Keokuk Hannibal and Louisiana, noting stages and rises or falls. It forecasts the river will fall unless heavy rainfall occurs in the next 24 hours, with slight further change expected.
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River Bulletin
I .Ood
Heigh
Davenport
Keokuk
Hannibal
Louisiana
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