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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1917
Page
14
British forces push along the Hindenburg line at Bullecourt near Queant aided by heavy artillery and bombs. Planes roam the sky as a British pilot survives a dogfight, feigning a landing to escape three enemy scouts and return home.
A young British pilot, who had earlier watched six German planes climb to attack him, engaged and destroyed a two seat Albatross near Cambrai. He then pursued another, but his aircraft was hit by an anti air shell at 500 feet. Despite severe damage, he managed to pull out of a dangerous spin and landed safely at the aerodrome.
In Coleman Texas a jury returned a verdict of murder against Harry J. Spanell for killing Lieut. Col. M. C. Butler. Punishment fixed at five years of imprisonment.
Amanda Schnur visits relatives in Payson. Luella Boyer reemployed to teach Oregon school next year. John Nicholas of Kansas visits relatives nearby. Tierbert Harkness and J W Treaster business visitors in Liberty. Ida Elliott and Anna Gates guests of Gates family in Liberty. Aubrey Cook returns from LaHarpe after schooling. Thomas Ferrier improving after illness. Mabel Jackson of Quincy employed to teach Adams school winter term. Edith Proctor closes Burton school term. Will Boyer and W R Elliott shop in Quincy. James Elliott also callers.
Misses Gladys McFarland and Lela Williams visited Quincy Friday while Mrs. Oscar Magill and Miss Alice also traveled to Quincy on business. Co. H. Starck spent Monday in Quincy. Mrs. Nellie Crossland of Denver arrived for several weeks with her sister Mrs. Albert Scott. Mrs. Ollie Fahey was in Bushnell on business. Mrs. C. H. Stark visited Galesburg Wednesday. Mrs. Lud OLeen of Peoria spends the week with her parents. Willie Yates will read at the Christian Church Friday May 11 under the O E F g.
Pleasant cough syrup Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey to please children. Soothing pine balsams relieve coughing loosen phlegm and heal irritated tissues. Get a bottle at your druggist and start treatment at once.
May 6 dispatch highlighting airmen as the busiest Allied force during German retreat on the western front. Describes destroying railway lines and stations, guiding by flares, and providing instant warnings, pursuit, and reconnaissance that aided cavalry and ground forces.
A pilot reports the first evacuation news from Noyon after witnessing a French flag waved from a house. The scene marks a dramatic early sign of retreat, with civilians and troops reacting as authorities coordinate departures.
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