Quincy Men Named for Fort Sheridan Camp A List
Nine Quincy candidates passed the St Louis exam and may join class A at Fort Sheridan officer reserve corps training camp. The incomplete dispatch notes two lists A and B for reporting and filling vacancies. Major Adams seeks more applicants especially men over 30 from Illinois outside Chicago to ensure leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Adler
Roger Wells
Fort Sheridan
Reserve Corps
Whig
Quincy
St. Louis
Held for shooting at pool room in Gua Wy
Sam Pocras, a Frank Dang pool room employee, was arrested at 6:20 pm Thursday on assault with intent to kill charges. Pocras says Basford attacked him after being told to stay out. Basford allegedly grabbed pool balls and fired a revolver toward Pocras, the bullet striking the floor and leaving the scene without injuries. Basford’s account was not yet obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Pocras
Frank Dang
Campbell, Murphy
Simmonds
Wiliam Basford
Pocras
Basford
Adams Mystery Deepens as Brother and Police Weigh Alive Claim
Arthur J. Adams vanished from the Ouiney riverbank leaving a note threatening self harm. Brother Dec Adams of Kirksville and investigator Will F. Shelly Jr report a prior disappearance nine months earlier with a three month absence before a return. Police doubt the suicide claim and have not resumed a search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Adams
Ouiney Day
Dec Adams
Kirksville
Will F. Shelly, Jr
Quincy
Arthur Adams
Doc Adams
Adams
Age limits for reserve officers fixed by war department
The War Department sets age limits for commissions in the officers reserve corps. Men over 40 may qualify as majors, those 35 to 40 as captains, 30 to 35 as first lieutenants, and 20 years 9 months to 30 as second lieutenants. Those failing to qualify cannot be promoted to a lower grade, and those over 22 with exceptional ability may receive commissions as first lieutenants, captains or majors. Upon reaching the respective ages, candidates must qualify or receive no commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Commissionga
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Flag Pole Raised in Washington Park Square
A large crowd gathered in Washington square on Thursday to witness the raising of a 78 foot flag pole donated by Emery Lancaster. Fred P. Taylor, board member of the Boulevard and Park Association, selected the site near the Lincoln-Douglas debate rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Square
Emery Lancaster
The
Rock
Fred P. Taylor
Boulevard and Park Asociation
J. E. Halligan
Central Telephone Company
Lexington
Halbach-Schroeder
Navy transfers clarify rumor about Kansas crew
ESS Krapnell and Mr and Mrs P E Pinkelmann of Wiz Broadway say their son Herman and Jack White were moved to the hospital while the U S S Kansas crew was rebuilt. Once ready for service they found no room on the Kansas, so they were sent to the Iowa which lacked a full quota. The two are likely fit for duty. Captain Thomas Baldwin, builder of the first U.S. dirigible balloon, and Captain Richmond P Hobson will speak at a weekly Aero Club luncheon in Chicago. Four men were sent from the local army recruiting station: Fred C Young Plymouth field artillery, Jorce E Robins Plymouth field artillery, Charles R Kitts Memphis Mo cavalry, John C McQuoid Memphis Mo cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Pinkelmann
Wiz: Broadway
Herman
Quincy
Naval
Jack White
U.S. S. Kansas
Kansas
Iowa
Navy
Thomas Baldwin
Chicago Tribune
Aero Club
Auditorium Hotel
Richmond P. Hobson
Captain Baldwin
United States
Hampton Roads
Quincey
Army
Fred C. Young
Plymouth
Field Artillery
Jorce E. Robins
Charles R. Kitts
Memphis
Cavalry
John C. McQuoid
McNutt Resolution Reaches Washington in Senate Committee
Duke Lehroer city clerk received an acknowledgment from Senator Lewis that the McNutt resolution passed by the last city council session has been forwarded to Washington. It asks Congress to enact laws against hoarding for extortion and to regulate prices of food fuel and clothing. the acknowledgment says it will go to the Senate military affairs committee for immediate consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Lehroer
Lewis
McNutt
Washington
Committee On Military Affairs
Senate
Elevator drops injure John Good at Excelsior store
John Good a 20 year old resident of 924 Payson avenue was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when the elevator at the Excelsior store foundry began to drop. He was caught between the car and floor escaping. He sustained leg and abdominal injuries and was taken to St. Mary's hospital in great pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Good
Payson Avenue
Excelsior
St. Mary's Hospital
Hancock Meeting Contestants Listed by School
Carthage May 11 following are the schools represented in the literary contests with contestants from each school Hamilton Declamatory Leslie Hastings oration Trueman Josford Colusa Declamatory Clyde Prox oration no representative Dallas City Declamatory Bernice Payne oratory Rell Schaffner Lallarap Declamatory Esther Martin oratory no representative Plymouth Declamatory Grace McGinnis Warsaw Declamatory Nellie Burkhart oratory Mary Schmitz Bowen Declamatory Bessie Witt oratory Harold Robertson Carthage Declamatory no representative oratory Fred Ferris
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Hamilton
Leslie Hastings
Trueman Jlosford
Colusa
Clyde Prox
Dallas City
Bernice Payne
Rell Schaffner
Lallarpe
Esther Martin
Plymouth
Grace McGnnis
Warsaw
Nellie Burkhart
Mary Schmitz
Bowen
Bessie Witt
Harold Robertson
Fred Ferris
Dentists Honor Dr Whipple at State Meeting
Dr Henry L Whipple was honored by the State Dental Society as retiring president receiving a bronze tablet. Dr J E Hinkins of Chicago elected president with Dr Warren King of Quincy as vice president. Afternoon talks on Oral Anesthesia and attachments to vital teeth followed clinics. resolutions thanked Quincy officials and pledged support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren King
Quincy
Henry L. Whipple
State Dental Society
J. P. Buckley
Chicago
Whipple
J. E. Hinkins
A. Boulhane
Rockford
E. K. Blair
Waverly
G. D. Litherwood
Bloomington
Culhane
Illinois
New York
Brophy
G. W. Dittmar
Buckley
Hinkins
J. P. Luthninger
Peoria
LL. B. Torrence
Chester
G. ET. Henderson
Springfield
Decatur
C. M. Smith
C. L. Hine
Tuscola
Dra. L. W. Strong
W. T. Reeves
Hinking
Dr. Whipple
W. C. Marks
Galesburg
Frank L. Miller
London Mills
Louis Schultz
C. W. Coltrin
G. Walter Dittmar
J. K. Conroy
Belleville
Quincey
Knights
Luthringer
Knights of Columbus of
J. P. Luthringer
Hoter
Whig
Adams County
M. J. Norton
Mendon
G. A. Buttrick
Frank J. Brown
Payson
Birthday Celebrations Link Families in Portland and Local
Herbert Meves of 131% South Twelfth Street and Miss Edith DeKoning of Portland, Ore celebrated birthdays on Thursday. The St Barbara branch of the W C U met Thursday evening at St Francis parish school basement assembly room with good attendance. Whist was played at three tables. prize winners were Mia, Henry Dittmer and Mrs Ed Terwelp. a three course lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Meves
South Twelfth Street
Edith DeKoning
Ed Terwelp
Two Factors in Dr Hinkins Rise to Presidency
Dr J E Hinkins, newly elected president of the Illinois State Dental Society, credits his wife and the society as the two great factors shaping his life over 30 years. He recalls leaving Virginia as a youth and joining the society, crediting marriage and the dental circle for his achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Dental Society
J. E. Hinkins
First Baptist Church
Virginia
State Dental Society
Quincy Prison Sentences For Vagrancy After Circus Raid
Two followers of a traveling circus, Thomas Doyle and Albert Turner, were sentenced to the work house for 43 days each after being caught breaking into a railway men’s bunk car in the C B and Q yards. A. H. Cooper was discharged on vagary charges. Other briefs note fountain restoration and local civic news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Doyle
Albert Turner
C. B. and
Q. Yards
A. H. Cooper
River traffic changes bring J. T. Davis boat back in service
The Hannibal ferry J. T. Davis resumed operations after repairs and will run up river trips from St. Louis with a schedule to reach Quincy on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9 PM. The steamers Dubuque and Quincy will operate north to Davenport and to St Paul respectively, while St Paul waits for later start. D. W. Wisherd tours upriver for General Execur sion agency, visiting Rock Island on Thursday and Du buque today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Wisherd
General Execursion
Rock Island
Dubuque
St. Louis
Quincey
Quincy
Davenport
St. Paul
Dentists Mobilize for Army Health Program
Chicago dentists Drs. Logan Brophy and Moorehead head to Washington with the State Dental Society to assist the military board in forming dental units for 500000 conscripts. Aimed at preventing trench mouth, the plan seeks two dentists per 600 men and shifts young graduates to front line service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Logan
Philadelphia
Brophy
Moorehead
American Dental Colleges
Hospital network offers services to U S government
Mother Superior of the Sisters of the Poor of St. Francis told Sister Tabitha Superior at a May 8 conference in Omaha that the order offers the services of their sixteen hospitals, including St. Marys Hospital in this city, and advised immediate preparation for any possible emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sisters of the Poor of
St. Francis
Tabitha
St. Mary's Hospital
Omaha
United States
St. Mary’s Hospital
Farm Hand Louis Norris Seeks Employment in Camp Point
Louis Norris of Camp Point Illinois declares to The Whig that he is an experienced farm hand, has lived on a farm his whole life, and is available for hire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Norris
Camp Point
A. R
the Whig
Quincy Red Cross Starts Work on Hospital Supplies
The Quincy Red Cross hospital supply effort invites all interested women to the Cheerful home to aid in preparing fracture pads triangular badges crinoline and muslin bandages and abdominal bandages for the army. Work runs 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 with the committee overseeing packing and wrapping in boxes and bundles. Donations of old muslin linens sheets or counterpanes are welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Tlome Settlement
E. J. Parker
John Stillwell
H. F. J. Ricker
C. A. Babcock
Mel Benton
E. B. Hamilton
Charles Rosenheim
Charles Williams
George Cottrell
Jane Fisk
S. W. Eldred
Frank Bolles
Red Cross Buttons Being Distributed in Quincy
Hundreds of Red Cross buttons reached Quincy the day before and can be exchanged at Halbach Schroeder store or Red Cross headquarters in Cheerful Home. Members with lost badges must obtain replacements at Cheerful Home where the list is kept. The drive reports 1255 members with over 1233 registered and 1881 dollars raised. The membership committee met to plan ward and precinct canvassing for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Quicy
Quincy
Halbach-Schroeder
Cheerful
Lst
Biblical play Jephthah and his daughter performed
A Vermont Street Methodist church program presented Jephthah and His Daughter in three acts with readings and songs by Sunday school and Standard Bearers. Cast included Jephthah, Iphigenia, and numerous Jewish characters, directed by Miss Theresa Maria Prince, detailing the vow, battle, and return and the daughter's sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jephthah
Amronites
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Tephthah
Iphigenia
Knapheide
Dorothy Allard
Maurine Allard
Bernice Walker
Aretha Guard
Zola Butler
Helen Judd
Eliza Mc Neal
Rachel Hall
Elta Stannus
Edith Martin
Mary Carter
Geneva Gard
Elmer Lummis
Frances Shaffer
Alice Osborne Hedges
G. F. Oliver
W. B. Smiley
Alma Taylor
Edith Reuter
Clema Cumnngs
Eva Dioham
Nel Reed
Ada Trewitt
Olive Stewart
Slelena Matson
Alma Neville
Ad Club Names Jackson Again In Quincy Meeting
The Quincy Ad club reelected W A Jackson as president at the annual meeting in the Hotel Quincy vineyard room with Harvey Riggs as treasurer. New officers include Walter Franklin vice president W F Gibbs secretary and directors Korn Adler Salyer Ellis and Kiefer. The group discussed funds for a band trip to the World convention in St. Louis and the challenge of securing reservations and advertising opportunities for Quincy. A plan to pay the secretary 40 cents per member annually was proposed and weekly meetings were set through June with a May 24 dinner for installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Jackson
Quincy
Ad Club
Vineyard
Hotel
St. Louis
C. Aid
John Korn
Frank Lusk
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy Ad Club
Korn
Mr. Lusk
Rotary Club
Post A. T. P. A
Turner Hall
John W. Hart
R. E. Hackman
Hart
Three divorce actions heard by Circuit court judge
Judge Akers heard four divorces in circuit court on Thursday. Esa Gillup accuses wife Gladys of Mobile misconduct after living at 325 Vermont Street. Hazel Southwick and Beulah Ryan file cruel treatment claims with supporting witnesses. Minnie Schmidt sues Henry Schmidt alleging excessive drinking and intolerable life fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akers
Esa Gillup
Gladys G. Gillup
Mobile
Ala
Vermont Street
Hazel S. Southwick
Charles F. Southwick
Beulah E. Ryan
James R. Ryan
Minnie Schmidt
Henry Schimdt
Weather Highlights for Missouri Iowa and The Weather
Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday with notable temperature changes. Missouri sees higher temps in the northwest, while Iowa remains generally fair with warmer Saturday. Missouri and Iowa both expect mainly fair conditions into the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misouri
Iowa
River Forecast: Steady Fall from Warsaw to Louisiana
The river from below Warsaw to Louisiana will fall steadily, dropping about 6.5 feet over the next M hours. This outlook signals a gradual decrease in water levels, aiding lower-lying areas and infrastructure that may be impacted by rising flows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Louisiana
For Sale Rubber Tired Extension Top Survey
For sale a rubber tired extension top survey in good condition offered cheaply if taken now. Contact McKenasie 619 Vere mont, Phong 345. Also a base hoardster in first chess condition practically new must sacrifice for good reason. Address K-49 core of Whig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenasie
Veremont
Phong
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Adler
Major Adams
Wiinois
William Basford
Abe Martin
Washington Park
ESS Krapnell
M'Nutt
Hancock
H. L. Whipple
Chicago Man Heads Society
Dental Society
Macon-Moultrie Society
Adams-Hancock
Wife and State Dental Society
Dr. Hinkins
Berrian Boosters
Ben Berrian Booster Club
Berrian School
Fathers
Scohol
Virgil McDavitt
G. W. Stipp
Billy Gay
O. P. Hartman
A. 0. Smith
H. Grussenmeyer
B. Grussenmeyer
H. M. Jellison
W. Hoffman
Paramount Quartet
Roy Faust
M. BR. Crocker
J. Waldhaus
E. Bartlet
W. Westerman
George Stipp
Irwin Stipp
Roy Faust, Jr
Marion Stipp
Pete Hartman
America
Edward Gale
Carl R. Knittel
Joseph Knittel
Asheville
N. C
Payson Bridge
L. L. Bover
Henry Scarborough
J. N. Tibesar
John Bridge
Payson Township
Charles Marshal
A. A. Holmes
Schools of Golden
Steiner
Holmes
Payson High School
J. T. Davis
Hannibal
Drs
U. S
Q.H.S
Kespohl-Mohrenstecher Company
High School Cadet Corps
Todd Kirk
Jersey
Sixteenth Streets
Nathan Hale
Clarence Lineberger
Ruth Ferris
Emma Holmer
Pauline Marshall
Farm Work Bureau
Quincy Red Cross
Clara Lubbe
Frank Loebbing
Rose Rupp
Theodora Futterer
Will Wemeth
Heideman
George Stahl
Wildebrand
Nina Grieser
Alice Marston
Kenner Seaton
May Adams
Laura Christie
Ora Eckler
M. E. Sunday School
Jackson
Annus
Harvey Riggs
Chanie
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Warsaw Ee
Louisiana Aeene
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