Colleges Send Many Into War
London Telegraph notes a sharp shift in university life as Oxford and Cambridge empty of undergraduates and dons, halls turned to hospitals and cadet training. Staffs at Leeds and other centers shift to war work, testing explosives, refining fuels, and training munition workers, while American universities like Harvard Yale and Princeton mobilize scholars for war effort.
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London
England
Oxford
Cambridge
Wolewnind
Don
A. C. Benson
Leeds University
Coal, Gas and Fuel Industries
Yorkshire
Textile Industries
Agricultural Department
Werbert All
Fisher
America
Daily Telegraph
Harvard
Congress
Yale
Princeton
Cornell
Boosting State S. S. Convention in June
Poster notices reach all Sunday schools announcing the state Sunday school convention to be held in Keewanee May 22 23 and 24 with most sessions in the armory. Adams County delegates may obtain credentials from Miss Margaret Robertson 2605 Maine Street. Speakers include Mrs Maud Junkin Baldwin Mrs Mary Foster Bryner John L Alexander W C Pearce and Rev H G Rows. Delegates from Adams County are expected for the event.
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Kewanee
Adams County
Margaret Robertson
Maine Street
Maud Junkin Baldwin
Mary Foster Bryner
John L. Alexander
W. C. Pearce
H. G. Rows
Tinos Men's Organized
William P. Erwin
Idesea
Dancy
John G. Benson
Gerrie Verhuyl
W. B. Morris
H. H. Peters
W. H. Blanche
Boy Scouts Incorporata
In Springfield on May 16 Rock Island council of Boy Scouts filed corporation papers. Incorporators are Hiram B. Cable James Murphy and Bernard D. Connelly.
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Springfield
Rock Island Council
Boy Scouts
Hiram 8
Cable
James Murphy
Bernard D. Connelly
Tragedy Strikes Zimmermans as Body Found
George Gille received a telegram that Walter Zimmerman 23 was found dead on a Linden Michigan railroad track. Zimmerman born in Quincy 26 years ago worked as a blacksmith. His relatives list includes parents, six brothers, three sisters, and uncles with several prior family deaths.
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George Gille
Walter Zimmerman
Linden
Mich
Mr. Zimmerman
Quincey
Gardner Governor Company
Michigan
Mr. Gille
Flora Zimmerman
John B. Zimmerman
Dams Street
Harry
Hannibal
Arthur
Marblehead
George
Lawrence
Julius
Carl
Quincy
Charles Ross
Philadelphia
E. L. Hurst
Flora
Van Dyke 72 Dies After Illness In Ursa
E G Var Dyke aged 72 dies after two months illness in Ursa. Born March 17 1845 in Ursa he spent life in town including years in the restaurant trade. Survived by five children Wes John Chester Grover and Mrs Lou Nichols and five grandchildren. Funeral for John E Dick to be held at 3 this afternoon at 1100 Kentucky street with private burial in Woodland cemetery. Mrs Martha S Orr funeral at 2 pm at 316 12 Elm street then church service and private burial in Woodland cemetery. Body may be viewed 9 to 12 in the morning at the home.
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B.C. van Dyke
Ursa
Priscilla Richard
Methodist Church
Fiftieth Illinois Infantry
Wes
John
Chester VanDyke
Grover VanDyke
Quincy
Lou Nichols
John E. Dick
Kentucky Street
Woodland Cemetery
Martha S. Orr
Elm Street
Vermont Street Methodist Church
W C T U Meeting Addresses Citizenship Values
Mrs Gates of Chicago spoke to W C T U members at the Temperance home on Christian Citizenship. Mrs Braselton, superintendent of citizenship, conducted the evangelistic meeting with Mrs Dines. The talk urged women to remember that a permanence of character matters.
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Gates
Chicago
Temperance Home
W. N. Bragelton
Mra. Braseltons
H. B. Dines
Man Attacks Editor Over Alleged Abuse
Troy Fusselman of Plainville pleaded guilty in county court to assault and battery on A. J. Clint editor of the Plainville News. Judge McCarl fined him 810 and coats. Fusselman claimed abuse. Clint denied provocation. Also, Patrick Hennessy and James Ryan were jailed pending trial for wife abandonment and child support respectively. Beulah Ryan released pending trial. William Kines and others charged with stealing from Wabash freight cars were found delinquent. custody given to uncle William Klues.
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Troy Fusselman
Plainville
A. J. Clint
McCarl
Coats
Fusselman
Crim
Patrick Hennessy
James Ryan
Hennessy
Ryan
Beulah Ryan
William Kines
Wabash
McCain
William Klues
High School Honor Roll Announced for Last Month
The High school honor roll for the last month lists students by class. Sophomores Florence Hughes Hil da Blessing Robert Bunting Alma Drescher Virginia Kohl Cecil Temple man George Hewes Juniors Ralph Heidbreder Ruth Keim Elizabeth Merick Frances Hig gins Letha Butler Inez Gillenwater Edith Hilzenbrink Seniors Marguerite Behrensmeyer Ruth Brown Elmara Pletcher Edwin Hewes Winifred Van Doorn Mabel Spencer.
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Florence Hughes
Hilda Blessing
Robert Bunting
Alma Drescher
Virginia Kohl
Cecil Templeman
George Hewes
Ralph Heidbreder
Ruth Keim
Elizabeth Merick
Frances Higgins
Letha Butler
Inez Gillenwater
Edith Hilzenbrink
Marguerite Behrensmeyer
Ruth Brown
Elmara Pletcher
Edwin Hewes
Winifred van Doorn
Mabel Spencer
Photoplays Tonight in Theaters With Shirley Mason
Princess Passion from Seven Deadly Sins and Apartment 29 with Belasco Williams leads Savoy picks The Magpie Mrs Fuller Pep An Old Bird Pays Him a Visit A Novel Romance features and Gem presents Doctoring a Leak The Lucky Tramp Quincy Warwick in The Dollar Mark Star Charlotte Walker in The Trail of the Lonesome Ping Orpheum features The Shepherd of the His with Orpheum Players in Theaters
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Princess
Shirley Mason
Belasco
Karl Williams
Savoy
Mrs. Fuller Pep
Claire McDowell
Quincy
Robert Warwick
Charlotte Walker
Orpheum
Orpheum Players
Funeral Service Held in Carthage
Harriet Cole man Howd wife of Dr A O Howd died at her Augusta home Sunday evening aged 36 years 8 months 7 days. Funeral from residence at 10 am with Rev F E Smith of Waverly Ill officiating. Burial Moss Ridge cemetery Carthage.
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Carthage
Harriet Coleman Howd
A. O. Howd
Augusta
F. E. Smith
Waverly
Ill
Moss Ridge
Howd
Joseph Shankle
Hartzell
Ponent
Tressler Coa
A. W. Moore
Turn forger over 70 sheriff Coens Palmyra May 16
Tom Edwards jailed in Palmyra for forging checks was turned over to Sheriff John Coens of Adams county Illinois to face a prior charge in Quincy. Bond set at 500 dollars with his father as surety. If Illinois cannot prosecute he will be returned to Marion county. Checks forged on A S Mitchell cashed at Crossan's Mill and Burlington Lumber on March 27. Also notes settlements in damage suits against Palmyra and Hannibal, a carload of hogs shipped to St Louis, an Eastern Star meeting, and class play rehearsals for May 24 at the Savoy.
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Palmyra
Tom Edwards
Sherif John Coens
Adams County
Ill
Quincy
B. Barnes
Moberly
Illinois
Marion County
A. S. Mitchell
Crossan's
Burlington Lumber Company
City of
John T. White
Benjamin Schaub
City of Hannibal
Bross ‘and
Hobbs
St. Louis
Eastern Star Lodge
Masonic Hall
A. White
A. J. Bleigh
Philadelphia
Hannibal
Savoy
Colleges Contribute Stars to Officers Training Camp
Mid western colleges sent a large group of gridiron baseball and track stars to the officers training camp in Fort Snelling Minnesota. Names include Pudge Wyman Jack Townley Bob Grey Frank Mayer Emmet Dougherty John Caley Victor Halligan Harold H Corey E Berrian John Ney Lester Ellwood Richard Cook Cy Sawyer Oscar Solem John Nichols Dudley Mudge Paul Louden Max Rapacz Boylan Lester Fields Proctor M Fiske Earl Grissell Verne Hinkley Dean W Pierson and Dean W Pierson among others from Iowa Cornell Coe and Dartmouth connections.
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Fort Snelling
Minn
Mid-western
Pudge” Wyman
University of Minnesota
Jack Townley
Minnesota
Bob Grey
Frank Mayer
Emmet Dougherty
John Caley
Nebraska
Victor Halligan
Harold H. Corey
E. Berrian
Iowa
John Ney
Lester Ellwood
Yale
Richard Cook
Cy Sawyer
Oscar Solem
John Nichols
Cornell
Dudley Mudge
Paul Louden
Dartmouth
St. Thomas College
Max Rapacz
Boylan
Verne Hinkley
Dean W. Pierson
Eldora
Judge Akers Signs Divorce Decrees
Decrees of divorce were signed by Judge Akers Tuesday in the present term. Mae B. Southwick was granted a divorce from Joseph Southwick with $3 weekly child support. Kettie Starnes was divorced from Bert Starnes on grounds of habitual drunkenness. The article lists additional petitions.
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Akers
Mae B. Southwick
Joseph Southwick
Kettie Starnes
Bert Starnes
Golden Jubilee at St Marys Academy June 5 6 7
The Golden Jubilee of St Marys Academy will be held June 5 to 7 with a full program. Schedule includes 9 a.m. solemn high mass at the academy chapel celebrated by Very Rev. Degenhardt and sermon by Rev. J J DrisColl, luncheon at noon, benediction at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Wednesday features memorial mass at 9 a.m., a 1:30 p.m. homecoming reception, an 8 p.m. informal program Auld Lang Syne, Jubilee greeting, and a 8:30 p.m. class play Youth with admission by ticket. Thursday begins with 8 a.m. mass of thanksgiving by Very Rev. Samuel Macke and continues with Corpus Christi procession at 9 a.m.
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St. Mary's Academy
Academy Chapel
St. Boniface
Degenhardt
J. J. Driscoll
George Wetenkamp
Celebrant
Samuel Macke
Alumnae Day Activities at Academy Grounds
At the academy, alumnae host a 4 30 PM reception and musical program followed by a 6 PM social tea. A 9 AM jubilation marks Children’s Day with a daylong program of refreshments, songs, and a play on the grounds.
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Academy
Hagenbruch Cigar Shop Declared Non-Union
Members of Cigarmakers Union No. 47 have declared William Hagenbruch at 529 Spring Street a non-union shop. Hagenbruch cites past union rules and a shift to non-union brands after selling his business near the Hotel Quincy. He says he can operate an open shop and notes non-union cigars now dominate about 80 percent of the trade. Also: Rev W O Shank named speaker for Clayton High commencement on Thursday with address titled The Man of Tomorrow.
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Cigarmakers Union
William Hagenbruch
Spring Street
Hagenbruch
Flagenbruch
Quincy
W. O. Shank
Central Baptist Church
Clayton High School
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