Illinois counties race for supreme honor flag in third liberty loan
Dams county and Quincy lead in the eighth federal reserve district as the third liberty loan drive nears completion. All 44 counties equalled or exceeded quotas with several over 100 percent for population. Hardin Madison St Clair and others report strong oversubscriptions, with bonds sold far exceeding targets and population quotas, signaling a vigorous race for the supreme honor flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dams
Quincy
Illinois
Supreme Honor
W. A. Son
Southern Illinois
Nty
Ney
Hardin County
Bichardin
Montgomery
St. Clair
Park Gunfire Crackdown Warns Against Shooting Blackbirds
Game Warden Charles E. Clarke warns South Park residents that discharging firearms in city parks is illegal and will lead to arrest. He notes the law protects most birds except certain blackbirds and birds of prey, urging boys and men to keep guns out of parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
Charles E. Clarke
Southpark
Clarke
Perry Ellis Leaves Quincy for Alton State Work
Perry C. Ellis departs Quincy this evening to serve as acting chief clerk at the Illinois General Hospital in Alton. He leaves his local business and aldermanic duties temporarily, planning occasional trips to Quincy, and notes the move will aid military enlistment and draft efforts. Ellis praises successor Thomas F. Gore, who plans to move his family to Quincy soon. Gore, with 15 years of state service, has a son in the military. Ellis arranged continued publication of the Mississippi Farm News during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Perry C. Ellis
Ilinois General Hospital
Alton
Ellis
Quincy
Soldiers
Alten
Thomas F. Gore
Gore
Lincoln
Mr. Ellis
Mississippi Farm News
Fitness Faces Reardon Case In Police Court
Edward Russell failed to appear to testify against Henry Nieman on a liquor selling charge tied to an election day. Russell appeared before Police Judge P Reardon Tuesday and learned a contempt of court charge was issued when he asked about a rant. After bond, he was released and plans to plead guilty when signed in police court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Russell
Henry Nieman
P Reardon
Russell
State Street Road Dragged From Town to County Line
County highway engineer L Rover said Tuesday afternoon that the free pad from the termination of State Street improvement to the county line had been dragged with only four miles excluded and the road was in fine travel. He also visited McKee to arrange cutting down of Peterson's drill as part of prior improvement costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Rover
Engin
Eder State Street
County Line
Ler
Rover
McKee Town
Hair Wii Speak At Eagles Meeting Dedication Serves as Address
State's Attorney Roy Adair will deliver the principal address Sunday at 2:30 PM as the Eagles' lodge dedicates the service flag. The ceremony will feature impressively sung verses and vocal numbers, with four members reciting and honoring the colors. Danip Dodge and others have answered the call to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Adair
Danip Dodge
Pat O'Brien lecture coming to Quincy next Tuesday
Pat O'Brien will present his story My Escape From a German Prison Camp at the armory on May 7. The talk promises new first hand experiences from the aerial veteran famed in The Whig and In Outwitting the Hun. Knights of Columbus sponsor the event and expect a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat O'Brien
Armory
Whig
Pat O’brien
Quincy
Knights of Columbus
Quincey
Illinois
Jules Verne
St Mary Doctors Plan Staff Reorganization Meeting
St Marys hospital physicians met with the new sister supervisor Tuesday to discuss re organization of the hospital staff. Several new physicians will be added to the corps while it remains unclear if two recently resigned doctors will rejoin the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hospital
Labor March Protest Over Mooney Case In San Francisco
Organized labor plans a holiday march to protest the California courts’ denial of a new trial for Thomas Mooney, the molder sentenced to death for a bomb attack during a 1916 San Francisco parade. The parade, led by the Illinois State band, will move through the business district from the Labor temple at 10 30 with no program or speeches. Factory closures, notably stove foundries, are expected citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
California
Thomas Mooney
San Francisco
Ilinois State Band
Labor Temple
Badges for Liberty Loan workers issued in Quincy
Quincy civic event rewards Third Liberty Loan volunteers with bronze service badges featuring Liberty goddess motif. Over 75 workers received badges at Chamber of Commerce as captains distribute for all eligible workers. A Saturday Armory banquet will honor 500 county and city workers who helped surpass 1.5 million dollars in bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Liberty
Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Pfeiffer
Goddess of
Pfeiffer
Thomas Burroughs
George Reeves
C. Arthur Pfeiffer
Louis Goode
Arthur Daugherty
John Korn
Two Local Women Die. Lydia Matthews and Ella Altenheim
Lydia Matthews 73, long Quincy resident, died at home after 30 years in the city. She leaves Lester Matthews and four step-sons, plus siblings. Ella Altenheim, born 1885 in Quincy, died after a nervous breakdown. she leaves two children, three brothers, and two sisters. Both services arranged by local undertakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Matthews
North Fourth Street
Quincy
Matthews
Massachusetts
Grace Methodist Church
Lester Matthews
George Trible
Joseph Trible
Earl, Ark
Charles
Edwin
Detroit
Joseph
Charles Nutting
Luzenda Clement
Lucy Richel
Ella Altenheim
Jacksonville
Herman Stoner
William J. Cramer Dies at 39 in Quincy Home
William J. Cramer of 1108 Oak Street Quincy died Tuesday morning from complications of diseases. He was 39 and lifelong resident. He leaves widow and two children Daniel and Jeanette, a brother Henry of Brookfield Missouri, and three sisters Mrs Dan Campbell and Mrs P Fortier of Quincy and Mrs George Mans of Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Cramer
Oak Street
Quincy
Daniel
Jeanette
Henry
Brookfield
Dan Campbell
P. Fortier
George Mans
Los Angeles
Andrew Rush dies after long illness at St Marys hospital
Andrew Rush a dairyman born in Pennsylvania seventy one years ago died Tuesday morning at St Marys hospital after a long illness. He was a devout Catholic and is survived by two brothers John and Edward of Quincy and two sisters Mrs Sarah Hagerbaumer of Melrose and Mrs Mollie Waechter of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Rush
St. Mary's Hospital
Ife
Pennsylvania
Mr. Rush
John
Edward
Quincy
Sarah Hagerbaumer
Melrose
Mollie Waechter
Quincey
Ralph Garner Improves After Suspected Poisoning Case
Ralph Garner, once in a stupor after a suspected poisoning attempt by epileptic Frank Ketchell, shows improvement on Tuesday. Dr. E T Brenner has not yet met with Garner. Ketchell is under care at the state hospital in Jacksonville. Garner was found at Fifth and Elm streets last Saturday night and transported to Ketchell’s home, then to a hospital, and finally to his own residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Garner
Frank Ketchell
E. T. Brenner
Garner
Ketchell
State Hospital
Jacksonville
Fifth
Elm Streets
Ketchelot
North Fourth Street
No Music For Soldiers When They Go Away
The Rotary club heard E B Hillman describe silent departures of 82 white Quincy Adams county soldiers marching to Burlington station with no band while colored citizens provided a band for 14 Negro soldiers departing earlier. Mayor Pfeiffer planned a committee to arrange music and demonstrations for future detachments, with May 13 the next departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Hillman
Rotary Club
Newcomb
W. A. Pfeiffer
Quincy
Mr. Hillman
Adams County
Burlington
Rotarians
Pfeiffer
Machinists’ Union
Quincy Clearing House Association
Whig
T. J. Dwyer
Jefferson Barracks
Burlington Station
Camp Dodge
Camp Grant
Hotel Quincy
William Warnker
Cantonment
Ten Purchasers Of Baby Bonds In One Day
Tuesday proved a red letter day for Postmaster Lummis as ten buyers joined the $1,000 baby bond club. Purchasers included F. Joseph Hildebrand, Matilda J. Thomas, Mary Weisenborn, Ida Blomer, S. Hainus, Osa Stannus, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lauterbor, George Z. Fischer, and Josephine Doerr. C. N. Terwische planned an additional $1,000 for himself and another for Illinois Manufacturing and Supply Co, of which he is president. The rush followed by rapid applications highlighted the patriotic fund drive, with bonds likened to lifesaving support for soldiers and food for the hungry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lummis
France
F. Joseph Hildebrand
Broadway
Matilda J. Thomas
Prairie Avenue
Mary Weisenborn
Ida Blomer
S. _hainus
Osa Stannus
Gol
Hampshire
Charles Lauterbolr
York Street
George Z. Fischer
Vermont Street
Josephine Doerr
Oak Street
C. N. Terwische
John Carroll
Thinois Manufacturing and Supply Company
Paris Doubts News Of Revolt In Petrograd
French newspapers caution that reports reaching Finland via Copenhagen claiming a Petrograd revolt and monarchist restoration under Czarevitch Alexis Nicolaievitch are unconfirmed. The dispatch notes the news is not substantiated by Finland Moscow or allied ministers in Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Finland
Copenhagen
Petrograd
Berlin
France
Moscow
Sweden
Alexis Nicolaievitch
Trip Away and Back Again Ends In Delinquency
Fern Woelfel 16 faces delinquency in county court after traveling with Margaret Hayes to Moberly Missouri and returning with money for fare. Bert Welte arrested for contributing to delinquency. Mrs Adcox likely to be charged as well. Woelfel’s parents sought her. police obtained entry to the Adcox home and returned her to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Woelfel
Bert Welte
Adcox
Cedar Street
Fern Woel
Hannibal
Quincy
Bluff City
Mary White
Hayes
Welfe
Police Clerk to Register German Women in Quincy
Police Clerk R S Benedict will register German women over 14 born in Germany and not naturalized. Supplies and instructions expected daily. Fingerprints used for male enemies only, women may face a photo and questionnaire requirement. About 60 male aliens registered. about 25 German-born non naturalized women likely resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Benedict
Quincy
Germany
Illinois
Local service members receive training and commissions
Lieut Boesch left Tuesday night for Camp Grant after a fur lough with his wife Bonnie Mumper. He has just graduated from the Third Officers Training Camp and expects his commission on arrival. Elmer Oberling of 636 Kentucky street passed the Navy entrance exam and heads to Zion City for training. Aldo Loof of Mendon enlisted and left for Peoria for exams. Gilbert Warner of Bushnell qualified for officer commissions at Camp Pike Ark in the infantry. Brookfield Ward, Augusta resident, enlisted as an electrician and departs for Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Boesch
Camp Grant
Bonnie Mumper
Elmer Oberling
Kentucky Street
United States Navy
Frank Dang
Amelia Oberling
Zion City
Chicago
Oberling
Aldo H. Loof
Mendon
Peoria
Gilbert E. Warner
Bushnell
Camp Pike
Ark
Mr. Warner
Infantry
Brookfield D. Ward
Augusta
State Road Repair Crew Starts Work on East State Street
Repairing Breaks Inc. state road employes from the office of the state highway engineer began work Tuesday to repair breaks in the new East State street road. They expect to stay several days, then personnel from Springfield will finish the job. The improvement will cost several hundred dollars and braces will be constructed at the roadside before the engineers depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Engineer
East State Street
Springfield
Whig Telephone Queries To Be Answered In Morning Print
Readers asked questions by telephone will receive printed answers in the next morning edition. The notice invites further inquiries and promises timely responses from the newspaper staff.
Army division composition and officer count
An infantry division has 54 officers and 26,263 enlisted men. It is commanded by a major general and includes a division headquarters two brigades each with two infantry regiments and a machine gun battalion a field artillery brigade with light and heavy regiments and a trench mortar battery a divisional machine gun battalion one engineers regiment one field signal battalion headquarters train military police, and engineer ammunition supply and sanitary trains.
Cupid's Drive Licenses To Wed Issued By County Clerk
Cupid's spring drive began Tuesday with five marriage licenses issued by County Clerk W. J. Smith and deputies. Most couples are from Quincy. Licenses were awarded to Walter A. Hertzler and Rosa Spilker. Frank J. Bexing and Christina Vosse. Newton Chapman and Minnie Ackerman. Hugh Albert Renshaw and Katherine Celia Deters. Frank Venvertloh and Vivian Isabel Boyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
W. J. Smith
Quincy
Walter A. Hertzler
Fort Madison
Rosa Spilker
Frank J. Bexing
Christina Vosse
Newton Chapman
Minnie Ackerman
Hugh Albert Renshaw
Peoria
Katherine Celia Deters
Riverside Township
Frank Venvertloh
Vivian Isabel Boyles
Bidle Gives Up Fight Resignation Tendered By Policeman
John Bidle, a five year policeman, resigned Tuesday afternoon after entering the mayor’s office and surrendering his cap and star. He had been suspended recently. police commissioners urged reinstatement. The city council supported the action, but Mayor Thompson and Chief Melton refused to keep Bidle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bidle
Bidle
John A Thompson
Louis Melton
Melton
Community training term closes after successful year
The community training school at Gem City Business College closed Tuesday night after a productive year begun November 6, 1917. Registrar W K Githens notes 98 enrollment cards signed, 87 paying students, 94 total members with 23 sessions, and $43.69 left in the treasury. Faculty changes due to night school. Rev. I W Bingham served as dean and lecturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Business College
W. K. Gibons
Amelia Eichenhauer
R. O. Gibbons
J. F. Wellemeier
W. D. Endres
Christ
George Buttrick
I. W. Bingham
Githens
Vermont Street M. E
First Union Congregational
First Presbyterian
Kentucky Street
M. E
Luther Memorial
First Christian
Eighth and Elm Baptist
Bethel German M. E
Bethel A. M. E
Grace M. E
Union Baptist
United Brethren
East End Christian
St. Peter's Evangelical
Unitarian
John Barleycorn Had Most Victims
In April John Barleycorn caused the downfall of many defendants. Twenty four were arraigned on intoxication charges with fines totaling 159 dollars and 75 cents. Speeding and traffic violations led to heavy assessments as 11 citizens faced court. Arrests reached 52 with five sent to the workhouse. Five vagrants, four peace disturbers, three for disorderly conduct, one for visiting a house of ill fame, one for selling wild ducks, and one for committing a nuisance were taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleycorn
Whig Man Leaves For The New Army
Grasshoff of The Whig staff departed Quincy Tuesday morning to join the military training at Camp Dodge. The Whig office paused briefly as friends and colleagues bid farewell with a token of Godspeed presented by Editor Robert M. Switzer and a patriotic response from Grasshoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra Grasshoff
Whig
Quincey
Camp Dodge
Grasshoff
Earl McNeall Named New City Editor at Whig
Earl McNeall joins The Whig city news desk after previously covering a beat for the paper years ago. He returns to lead city reporting as Charles Ling departs for a Tulsa daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl McNeall
New City
Whig
Earl McNeal
City
The
Mr. McNeall
Quincey
Gary
Indiana
Charles Ling
Tulsa
Okla
Ricker Expected To Lead Chamber Of Commerce
H F J Ricker a bank cashier is slated to be elected president of the Chamber of Commerce as nine directors elected Tuesday meet tonight at 7 30. W J Singleton likely treasurer with W T Duker as first vice president and Truman T Pierson continuing as secretary. Ballots from 328 members voted for directors with 252 cast. Charles C Crooks declined to serve. outcome to be finalized by directors tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. J. Ricker
Ricker National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Singleton
Illinois State Bank
W.T. Duker
Truman T. Pierson
Joseph J. Pischer
Phil J. Appel
Charles C. Crooks
R. E. [Ackman
Moose Excursion Planned for May 12 on G. W. Hill
The Gem City lodge Loyal Order of Moose discussed plans for the fourth annual excursion on the steamer G. W. Hill to Keokuk set for Sunday May 12. The meeting noted four new membership applications and six candidates to be initiated next meeting. Mooseheart legion has an armory event tonight with a joint whist for Gem City lodge and the Women's circle on May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hill
Keokuk
Gem City Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart Legion
Armory
Women’s Circle
Weather Outlook for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Illinois and Missouri fair Wednesday and Thursday with rising temperatures. Iowa fair Wednesday and Thursday, warmer Wednesday, east portion Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
River Forecast Faces Little Change Across 36 Hours
The river from below Warsaw to Louisiana is expected to rise yesterday but change little over the next 36 hours. Local forecasters note minor fluctuations with steady levels anticipated across the stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Louisiana
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Ana Eenen
Sissippi
Louis and Stouis County
Warden Clarke
Perry Ellis
Reardon
Hair Wii
Eagles’ Meeting
Abe Martin
St. Mary
LABOR
Paris
Cupid’s Drive
County Clerk’s Office
H. F
Ricker
C. OF C. Head
W. T. Duker
George A, Binkert
John B. Carroll
Walter
Bennett Charles
Crooks A. Otis Arnold
Arthur Dunn
John J. Moriarty
W. WW
Smith
Thomas E. Thompson
George T., Thompson
Fred P. Taylor
Crooks
Moose
Lis
River Bullet
Esterday
St. Paul Sheen
Davenport
Keokukee Eee
U Hannibal
Louisiana Eeeene
St. Louis
South Labor Phone
Cure Whig
Pb. G. Bredeneg
Ath and
Spring Sts
Hotel Newcomb
Quincy Cleaning and Dyeing Co
M-32
Care Whig
Yeonard
Civil Service Examiner
Kennis Bldg
D. W. Cherry
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