Forum members flayed by gross over misaddressed notices
Health Commissioner W H Gross lambasted the Women’s Forum sanitary committee after presenting a list of addresses he found did not exist. He warned of nonreporting of contagious diseases, urged stricter garbage can rules, and criticized unsanitary shops and foundries while saying several addresses were fictitious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gross
Sanitary Committee
Women’s Forum
City Board of Health
Gross
Koch
Board of Health
Thomas E. Thompson
Mr. Gross
Quincy
Forum
South Third Street
North Tenth Street
Tenth and
Lind Streets
Fourth Street
Maiden Vane
North Fifth Street
Proclamation urges Quincy unity for armor plant bid
Mayor Abbott calls residents to display American flags greet the visiting armor plate plant board member R E Bakenhus at the station and attend a hotel reception. He warns that the city’s effort in securing the eleven million dollar plant hinges on their visible patriotism and collective action tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armor Plate Plant Board
Quincy
W. K. Abbott
Women push for city health action in Quincy forum
In a Quincy forum on sanitary concerns several residents clash over notice delivery and accountability. The committee approves notices to violators, Chief Koch backs mailed notices, and talks end with plans for a larger health budget and more gender participation. Attendance includes Mrs Castle and several other local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fifth Street
Health Department
Gross
George Wall
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Gross
Koch
Sanitary Department of the Women's Forum
Quincy
Board of Health
James E. McNutt
Alfred Castle
T. E. Thompson
Finlay Carrott
J. W. Westerman
Thomas Crooks
H. Yates
Quick Justice in Canadian Murder
Windsor Ont March 8 Less than ten hours after trial here for murder W N Jackson a Canadian immigration officer John Hogue alias James Steward alias Anderson was convicted and sentenced to death The court directed that Hogue be hanged in the jail yard at Sandwich near here May 10 Jackson was shot on a Canadian Pacific passenger train near Windsor while returning from Winnipeg to the authorities at Battle Creek He was wanted for burglary Hogue escaped then was captured two days later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Ont
W. N. Jackson
John Hogue
James Steward
Anderson
Hogue
Sandwich
Here
Jackson
Winnipeg
Battle Creek
Military funeral for Archibald Easterly in Joliet
March 8 Chicago report says members of the machine gun company of the Second Illinois Infantry will leave for Joliet to conduct with full military honors the funeral of Sergeant Archibald Easterly who died Monday from gunshot wounds received during a robbery attempt in Chicago. He wrestled a robber and disarmed him before two other assailants shot him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Second Illinois Infantry
Joliet
Archibald Easterly
Easterly
Cubs Beaten 14 to 9 in Pasadena Exhibition
Vernon Pacific Coast league team defeated the Chicago Nationals first team 14 to 9 in the third exhibition game played in Pasadena California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Pasadena
Cal
Vernon
Chicago Nationals
Adams county centennial commission names Gabriel and Thomas
George Gabriel will be president and Joseph L. Thomas secretary of the Adams county centennial commission chosen at a meeting in Judge McCarls office. The group plans a statewide Illinois statehood centennial in 1918 with a week of events in Quincy and a pageant on Adams county settlement and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gabriel
Adams County
Joseph L. Thomas
Judge McCarls
Gabriel
Joe" Thomas
Thomas
Woodrow Wilson
Middle West
Centennial Commission
Ilinois
Quincy
U S Outprussians Claim in Military Service Debate
Oswald Villard of the New York Evening Post told the seventh annual congress of the National Federation of Religious Liberals in Pittsburgh that United States generals had outprussianed Germany in demanding universal military service and a standing army of 186000 men. He argued such a large force conflicts with American government principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United States Army
Germany
Oswald Villard
New York Evening Post
National Federation of Religious Liberals
Villard
Wilson Wants War Emphasized by Berlin Papers
Berlin Tageblatt says President Wilson seeks war in his congress remarks and United States address. Vorwaerts calls Wilson speech internationally important, supports the peace program but warns Germany must not be locked out in its execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
London
Wilson
Congress
Berlin
Secretary Baker Plans World War Posts Tour
Secretary Baker said he planned visits to the Mexican border Philippines canal zone Alaska the Danish West Indies Hawaii and all major war department posts as conditions allowed him to leave Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
Mexican
Philippines
Canal Zone
Alaska
Danish West Indies
Hawaii
War Department
Hart to Speak at Quincy Ad Club Banquet
J W Hart from the Whig advertising department will speak at the Quincy Ad Club banquet in Hotel Newcomb tonight in place of Emery Lancaster. He will discuss The Ad Club's Relationship to Community Development as part of a program featuring E P Moon, director of community development for The Farmers Review of Chicago, whose practical talk on town business methods has drawn over 50 reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hart
the Whig
Quincy
Ad Club
Hotel Newcomb
Emery Lancaster
IR. E. Bakenhus
Armor Board
Hart
E. P. Moon
Moon
Farmers Review of Chicago
Jackson
Renrer
Mr. Jackson
Bakenhus to Speak at Quincy Honor Banquet
R E Bakenhus civil engineer on the navy armor board will be the sole speaker at a Quincy banquet in his honor at Hotel Newcomb Friday night under Chamber of Commerce auspices. Bishop Fawcett to give the invocation. prominent Quincy citizens invited. reservations via Secretary Perry. A large delegation is urged to greet him at Burlington station Friday 2 40 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Bakenhus
Navy
Armor Board
Hotel Newcomb
Bishop Fawcett
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Perry
Jury chosen in Thomas H. Tracy murder trial at Everett
A 12 jurors panel six women and six men was chosen in the first degree murder case of Thomas H. Tracy charged with killing Sheriff Emerson Beard during a November clash in Everett. Tracy, linked to an I W W free speech expedition from Seattle on the steamer Veronica, faced the Snowomish County sheriff after the group arrived to land and a firefight killed five expedition members and two deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washa
Thomas HE Tracy
Emerson Beard
Everett
Tracy
Verona
Western Washington
Snomphish County
Mrs Dickinson Dies After Long Illness
Chicago March 8 Mrs Jacob M Dickinson wife of the secretary of war under Taft and receiver for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad died in Nashville Tennessee after several months illness Ward received here states she had been ill for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jacob M. Dickinson
President Taft
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Nashville
Tenn
Ward
Australia adopts Ireland home rule resolution
The Australian senate on Wednesday approved a resolution by 25 to 2 calling for home rule for Ireland without undue delay, substituting that phrase for immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Melbourne
Senate
Ireland
Guard Units Home April 1
EL PASO Texas March 8 Brig Gen George Bell Jr has announced that all national guard commands in this district will be sent home before April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Texas
George Bell, Jr
National Guard
Frasers Win Prize in Highland Park Fancy Skating
Mr and Mrs William Frazer won the prize for fancy couple skating at Highland Park Wednesday night. The contest drew several hundred spectators with about 20 couples competing in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frazer
Highland Park
Dairymen Favor Milk Ordinance in Quincy
August C Griep president of the Dairymen and Dealers Protective association spoke at a Labor temple meeting with 80 dealers. He said the group would sanction and enforce the milk ordinance and pursue unlicensed dealers. A dance after Lent was planned with Ed Kleemeyer chairing and a small committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
August C. Griep
Dairymen and Dealers’ Protective Association
Labor Temple
Ed Kleemeyer
Herbert Grien
Ed Mann
William Deters
Herbert Legeman
Anton Hoebing
Illinois man buys Payson farm with apple orchard
Thomas O Moore of Payson township sold his 60 acre apple orchard near Payson for about 11000 dollars to R A Watson of Chicago. The deed filed Wednesday shows the price as 11000. Watson is a fruit dealer with a large business. In Clayton Daniel Sullivan was fined five dollars and costs for striking E E Weerts during a quarrel. Sullivan pleaded guilty and the judge noted war talk as the cause and gave a light fine due to extenuating circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O. Moore
Payson Township
Payson
R. A. Watson
Chicago
Watson
Clayton
Daniel Sullivan
E. E. Weerts
Sullivan
McCarl
Finger injury at work for H M Sheer Co employee
Clarence Ru by of 623 Jackson street suffered a finger laceration when caught in a cog wheel. He was taken to Dr Otis Johnston’s office for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ruby
Jackson Street
H. M. Sheer Company
Otis Johnston
Civic Improvement League Directors Meet Lunch Today
At noon the Civic Improvement League directors will meet at the Hotel Quincy for a preliminary luncheon ahead of next week’s annual meeting, date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Civic Improvement League
League
Wheat Works: Winter Wheat Unscathed by February Cold
Tay lor Missouri road commissioner B C Whitaker, visiting Quincy, reports mild weather keeps roads good and confirms local farmers tested winter wheat and found no injury from the February cold snap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Cc. B. Whitaker
Taylor
Quincy
Mako Australian Shipment Balers From Collins Plow
The Collins Plow company prepares a shipment of hay balers destined for Australia. The operation highlights export activity and industrial ties with the Australian market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Plow Company
Australia
Parmenter Leaves City for Joliet Post
O. A. Parmenter resigns as superintendent of the Quincy district for the Antisaloon league to become sales manager at Bates Machine company Joliet. He departs Quincy Wednesday afternoon for Chicago and will go to Joliet to assume duties at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmenter
City
O. A. Parmenter
Quincy
Antisaloon League
Bates Machine Company
Joliet
Illinois
Indiana Territory
Chicago
Campaign committee formed to aid Quincy orphanage drive
Young men from Catholic parishes in Quincy organize into a committee to raise fifty thousand dollars for the St Alony sius orphanage campaign. Officers named include Chairman John Carroll, vice chairman Joseph Hutmacher, and secretary Theodore Middendorf Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
St. Alonysius
John Carroll
Joseph Hutmacher
Theodore Middendorf, Jr
Schroeder Buys Ten Acre Evanston Golf Land at $50,000
Paul Schroeder formerly of Quincy acting for a Wilmette syndicate has purchased a ten acre strip now part of the Evanston golf grounds facing Sheridan road and Ridge avenue. The $50,000 consideration marks a notable real estate move as Schroeder settles in Wilmette and builds a real estate career after moving to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Chicago Examiner
Paul Schroeder
Quincy
Wilmette
Evanston Golf Grounds
Sheridan Road
Ridge Avenue
Alr
Chicago
Lane Takes Possession of Blue Ribbon Saloon
Thomas Lane took possession of the Blue Ribbon saloon on Wednesday. Lane closed his former business as fixtures were removed because the Fifth and Maine streets buildings will be razed for the Halbach Schroeder building project.
Fire Delays Car Service at Fourth and Broadway
A fire Wednesday morning at Fourth and Broadway delayed street car service for a period as crews worked. A complainant argued the street car company should have bridges for emergencies, noting the disruption along the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth and Broadway
Hogs Sell For 1400 Dollars At Hull Auction
Melrose township farmers John Mast and John Schonart received 1400 dollars for forty hogs. The porkers were taken to Hull where they were offered 12 cents a pound on the hoof and the offer was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mast
John Schonart
Melrose Township
Hull
Women Forum to Host Open Meeting With Noted Speakers
The civic department votes for an open Women’s Forum meeting to include men. Harriet Vittum of Chicago and Mrs. George Thomas Palmer of Springfield will address suffrage and constitutional convention measures. Discussion on sanitation follows with plans to appoint a monthly chair from each ward to ensure council attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Vittum
George Palmer
Harriet FE. Vittum
Chicago
George Thomas Palmer
Springfield
Civic Department
Miss Wittum
Northwestern University Social Settlement
Social and Industrial Department
Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs
Hughes Alliance
Pacific Ocean
State Women's Clubs
Lawrence Wells
Civic Improvement League
Webster School
W. F. Kirtley
Cale Roch Named Elks Exalted Ruler
George Randall Parrish of Kewanee spoke at the Quincy lodge No. 100 meeting and praised the order. New officers were elected: Exalted ruler C. A. E. Koch. leading knight E. P. Allen. loyal knight E. R. Bauer. secretary E. C. Schuremizan. treasurer J. T. Pickard. Tyler S. E. Seehorn. trustee William Binkert. Dr. J. H. Rice named representative to the grand lodge in Boston. Installation set for Wednesday April 4 following the business meeting. Dutch lunch and music by Gem City Harmony Four accompanied the social session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Randall Parrish
Kewanee
Hingis
Quincy
E. C. Schuremizan
J. T. Pickard
Tyler
S. E. Seehorn
William Binkert
J. H. Rice
Grand Lodge
Boston
Gem City Harmony Four
Firemen Save Dwellings From Gem City Transfer Barn Fire
Strong winds challenged crews as Gem City Transfer barn at 321 Broadway burned at 7 am causing about 4000 in damage. Mrs. Ernest Vallines alerted responders. flames likely started on southwest corner from electric wires. Adjacent homes scorched but saved. transfer business to continue with possible new building soon. Engines No 2 and No 6 returned to service after repairs. general alarm issued for Twelfth and Oak Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Transfer Barn
Broadway
Ernest Vallines
Twelfth
Oak Streets
Italian Press Bitter Over Austria Note to United States
Rome reports harshly on Austria's note, calling it imputent fraud, with most Italian papers echoing the blame and adopting a united negative stance toward the U S stance as of March. The coverage reflects broad national sentiment in Rome and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Austria
United States
I Dea Navionale
Italy to Acknowledge Weekly Vessel Totals
Rome reports that Italy will mimic allied practice by not issuing daily vessel sinkings. Instead, at week’s end the government will publish totals of arrivals, departures and losses as part of its regular statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Picture Sold Cheap in Madison Sale
In Madison Wisconsin on March S a picture of Senator La Follette was auctioned for one cent. Frank Rhed, a friend of La Follette, purchased the image and then paid 69 cents for the frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Senator la Follette
Frank Rhed
la Follette
Submarine Sinkings Reported Total 204000 Tons
The official press bureau announced reports from March 1 to 3 indicate submarines have sunk ships totaling 204000 gross tons. The message, transmitted via wireless, was received from Berlin via Sayville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville” Wireless
British expert advances forestry course in China university
Experiments by a British expert in reforesting Chinese hills established a comprehensive forestry program at a Chinese university, signaling collaboration and growth in sustainable land management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Roads debate shapes state aid route recommendations
Adams county board of supervisors wrestled with road policy on Wednesday. They endorsed three proposed routes for a statewide $60 million road plan if approved by the Illinois assembly while accepting the State Street state aid road project. A formal report from the State aid road committee was not finalized, as its tentative findings urged comprehensive road surveys before any bond election or definitive construction plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
State Aid
Scarborough
Cunnane
Ilinois
Scaurborough
Quincy
Payson
Plainville
Pittsfield
Quincey
Fall Creek Township
Cannone
Kellerville
Mt. Sterling
Ursa
Lima
Carthage
State Street
State Aid Road Committee
Adams County Good Roads League
State Aid Committee
State and
Adams County
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs John B Hessing
A son was born Tuesday morning to Mr and Mrs John B Hessing at 1419 Elm Street. The announcement notes the new arrival in the local home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Hessing
Elm Street
Weather outlook for Thursday and Friday
The region faces cooler conditions with partly cloudy skies in the north and fair weather in the south on Thursday. Friday turns fair with rising temperatures and diminishing westerly winds. Missouri and Iowa show moderate to warm temperatures with generally fair conditions on Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlingis
Missouri
Towa
River Bulletin Shows Stationary or Falling Levels Across Stations
Local temperatures noted yesterday with erratic OCR text. River bulletin reports stage of water at 7 A. M. at stations including Quincy Hannibal Louisiana and others with rises and falls. forecast indicates river will remain stationary or fall slowly over the next 36 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeeerene LY
River Bulletin
Quincy
Hannibal
Louisiana
LS O
For Sale Motor Boat in First Class Condition
Practical motor boat nearly new just painted with a Termount Monahan motor. Livery and everything in first class condition. A bargain is offered for immediate sale. Call 1340 North Fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Termount-Monahan Motor
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Committee
Abe Martin
Allus Tong
Navy Engineer
George Gabriel Centennial Head
Joe Thomas
U. S
Tageblaat
RE. Bakenhus
Dairymen
Dange
Women's Forum
Cale Roch
ELKS
Gem City Transfer Company
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