Industry must not be Hampered by War Speech
James O. Fagan of Waverly Mass traveler and author will address the Quincy Chamber of Commerce on Thursday noon May warning that industry must be unhampered to win the war. He argues a new spirit in industry values public service and urges wage earners consumers and merchants to act as partners in industrial prosperity. He notes the National Industrial Conservation Movement has held hundreds of meetings and uses press posters lantern slides and films to promote cooperation between government business and the public.
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United States
James O. Fagan
Waverly
Mass
Quincy
Chamue of Commerce
Mr. Fagan
America
Tave
National Industrial Conservation Movement
Fagan
National
Industrial Conservation Movement
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
W. Bennett
R. E. Tlackman
Bishop Fawcett
Chamber of Commerce
Bakers to Use 70 Percent Flour Under Illinois Order
Bakers in Quincy and across Illinois face a May 13 to July 31 order from Henry A. Wheeler Federal Food Administrator reducing flour intake to 70 percent of May July 1917 levels. The aim is to curb bakery output and conserve dwindling wheat flour before winter crop availability.
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Bakers
Quincy
Henry A. Wheeler
Illinois
Wheeler
River Ripples as Steamers Return to Quincy Bay
The steamer Gordie Eastman returned to Quincy Bay Friday after two months with a Memphis saw mill. Mr and Mrs W C Wilcox, former saw mill owners, traveled up on the boat and back by train. The Helen Blair arrived Friday, loaded freight to the guard rails, and departed north. The Keokuk was repaired in dry dock and carried a large freight to Davenport, enough to fill both steamers.
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Gordie Eastman
Quincy Bay
Memphis
Tenn
W. C. Wilcox
South
White Collar Line
Helen Blair
Quincy
North
Keokuk
Davenport
David Henning Arrested On Failure To Register Charge
David Henning was arrested Friday afternoon by Detectives Piercy and Meise on a failure to register charge with a $1,000 bond. He was sent to county jail pending a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner W. P. Martindale next Tuesday. Henning, who says he was 32 at last June’s conscription, is alleged by exemption board members to be under 30. He has worked for Thomas Black White Lime company. Detectives encountered him en route to the lime works and noted he was a capable man who could serve in the military.
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David Henning
Piercy
Meise
Henning
United States
W. P. Martindale
Exemption Board
Thomas Black White Lime Company
South Front Street
The
Lime Company
Uncle Sam
Kaiser
Cliff Dwellers Dedicate Flag For Members
The Cliff Dwellers of the Y M C A dedicate a large service flag with 49 stars and two red triangles after a banquet. William Moellering, the guest of honor, leaves for Jefferson Barracks to join the coast artillery. The reading of the names lists 49 men serving Uncle Sam, 32 from the dormitory. two red triangles honor J A Hanna and Hunter Rodgers.
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William Moellering
Coast Artillery
Jefferson Barracks
Moellering
Fred Kinsey
Uncle Sam
J. A. Hanna
Hunter Rodgers
Death of Mrs. Charles H. Adelpohl in Quincy
Medora M. Adelpohl died Friday evening at 8 in Quincy at 1110 State street home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Miller. Born May 7 1876 she lived in Quincy all her life and married Achelpohl May 29 1895. Survived by parents two brothers Frank and Elmer Miller a sister Kathryn and late brother Albert. Funeral services to be announced later. Policeman Charles Clair resigns from Quincy Police for higher salary elsewhere.
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Charles H. Adelpohl
Christopher Miller
State Street
Quincy
Adelpohl
Denver
Missouri
Medora M. Adelpohl
Quincey Public
Achelpohl
Jersey Street Methodist Church
J. FP. Freescle
City
Frank C. Miller
Elmer H. Miller
Kathryn
Albert Miller
Kentucky Street Methodist Church
Hurry Hurry Hurry senior class comedy delights crowd at Hooker home
High school auditorium overflowed with students and families for Friday matinee and evening performances of Hurry Hurry Hurry a two act comedy about the Hooker family seeking a million dollar legacy for their daughter Floy. Cast included Margaret Wiskerd Ruth Michelmann Alvin Giegerich and Gifford Henry delivering lively scenes and broad laughs.
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Hooker
Floy
Tfley
Murry
Margaret Washerd
Aloysus Bartholomew
Gifford Henry
Mick
Jack Crandall
Alvin Giegerich
Jack Grandall
Alvin Griegerich
Mr. Hooker
Ralph Nleidbreder
Stephen Hooker
William Becker
Ted Stone
Theodore Urban
Aloysius Bartholomew
Gurtard Henry
Margaret Wiskerd
Letitia Krown
Ruth Michelmann
Mes Dfoosker
Ruth Kiem
Inia
Lettie Gay
Members To Give Gym Show At The Y M C A
The Y M C A and Y W C A announce a gymnasium demonstration next Thursday night in the former building. Proceeds buy apparatus for both gyms. Features include pantomime The Lamp Went Out with Margaret Reed reader, a spring pageant, ward drill by Prep Class, and dances by Y M C A and Y W A members.
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Margaret Reed
Dorothy Sellner
Dorothy Morehead
Ward
Y. M
Business
Magyar
Dorothy Rurrers Cabildrentes Tunis
Tapadens
Y. W
Forse
Johnston, Wich
Rudde
Meyers
Rome Rockenhoff
Thelma McDole
Tsu-Titsu
Red and
Bill
Whist Party Fills 34 tables at Eagles hall
Thirty four tables hosted by the Eagles auxiliary drill team filled the hall for a Friday night whist party. Prizes went to men winners Snelle Venvertloh Chandelor Geschwinder Mangold Harland Timoe and women winners Hanna Baker Bourne Beitman Nelsh Tobin Pountain Rice Fragaman Hever. An afternoon whist for a war benefit fund was announced for May 24, drawing a large crowd expectation.
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Eagles
Eagles’ Hall
Snelle
Venvertloh
K. Chandelor
Henry Geschwinder
William Mangold
George Harland
Theodore Timoe
Hanna Baker
Carl Bourne
A. Fi. Beitman
Robert Nelsh
Tobin
Pountain
Rice
Fragaman
Hever
Home Adviser Addresses The Labor Assembly
Mrs Lillian Brown Inghram Miss Helen Comstock home adviser of Adams county and Mrs Maude Hessler of the University of Illinois spoke before the Trades Labor Assembly in Quincy. Virgil Johnston of the Quincy exemption board explained farm work leave for conscripts and possible camp orders if they stay in the city. The May 24 assembly will discuss Labor Day plans and preliminary arrangements. Fred Buehrig of the Teamsters was named fraternal delegate of the Hannibal Trades Labor Assembly for May.
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Lillian Brown Inghram
Helen Comstock
Adams County
Maude Hessler
University of Illinois
Labor Assembly
Quincy Tradesmen
Home Improvement Association
Virgil Johnston
Quincy Exemption Board
Mr. Johnston
Fred Buehrig
Teamsters’ Union
Hannibal Trades & Labor Assembly
Florist Arrested on Speeding Charge
FP. W. Heckenkamp, a florist, was arrested Friday afternoon by Motorcycle Policeman Harvey for speeding on South Sixth Street. He promised to appear in police court this morning. The officer said the defendant traveled at a furious rate.
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W. Heckenkamp
Harvey
South Sixth Street
Funeral of Mrs Harry Omer in New London Mo
Camp Point mourns as Mrs Minnie Omer nee Bobbitt dies in New London after five weeks of heart leakage and gall stones. She leaves eight children, two daughters and a son preceded by death. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm between New London and Center, conducted by Rev R A Omer. Relatives travel from Camp Point to attend.
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Camp Point
Harry Omer
New London
Omer
Minnie Bobbitt
George Bobbitt
William Omer
Hannibal
Center
Moz
R. A. Omer
William Cutter, Sr
Eila Welsh
Charles Schultz
Wood High School Banquet Honored Seniors
Wood High School held a banquet for the seniors in the dining room of the Chred church. The room was beautifully decorated for the occasion with Mrs. Arthur Gay and Mrs. James Seaton as the caterers.
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Wood High School
Chred Church
Arthur Gay
James Seaton
Benedict Holtman Old Resident Dies in Quincy
Benedict Holtman an elderly Quincy resident died at his daughter Mrs Bernard Balzers home after a long illness. Born in Hanover Germany on Oct 7 1837 he was over 80 and lived in the city 42 years. He served 37 years with the police 10 as a member and later worked for Anheuser Busch and in the saloon business. Survived by three sons Frank Henry John and two daughters Mrs Balzer and Mrs Roy Koch. His wife died ten years ago. Also notes L B Boswell will attend hearings in Springfield and Chicago on railroad freight rate proposals. There is a sigh about the corkscrew being mightier than the typewriter.
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Benedict
Dick) Holtman
Quincy
Bernard Balzer
Lindstreet
Mr. Holtman
Hanover
Germany
Holtman
Old City
Force
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company
St. Francis Church
Frank J
Billings
Mont
Henry J
Westbrook
Cal
John B
Roy Koch
Detroit
Mich
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