King to report for YMCA secretarial post in New York
Hugh E. King of this city has orders to report to New York City on June 3 for duty as YMCA secretary. He will undergo a week of intensive training at a university and may be sent to France or elsewhere. King has broad war work experience, including recreation and canteen duties, plus years of military service. His daughter Dorothy will prepare for kindergarten work, and his son is in the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh E. King
Ihay
York City
Rseal Y. M. C. A
France
King
A. Shoemaker
National War Work Ceretary Shoemaker
Dorothy
Kase
Boston
Mass
Quincy
B. King
United States Navy
Europe
Gem City
Chaddock Boys
Sheridan
States Navy
Cuba
Illinois
Br King
Dayton
Morgan Park Academy
Eas Man In part On a Charge Brought By Woman
Lewer of Carthage appeared before Polo judge PLOW Wednesday afternoon charged in a case brought by a Warsaw woman. She says Lewer drove her to a house near Third and York after learning she was to become a mother. The babies are alive. the mother will appear for a preliminary hearing. Lewer says he has never seen the babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rew Lewer
Carthage
Plow
Meee Orhimigen
Lewer
Quimcy
March
Warsaw
Third
York
Giate
Lugtr
River Charters and Steamer Movements Reported
River traffic notes indicate the G. W. Hill departed for Fort Madison on Wednesday after an excursion, Keokuk arrived that afternoon, having been delayed on Lake Keokuk, and the Alabama reached Wednesday night with a large freight load before returning to St. Louis this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hill
Loseluy
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Lake Keokuk
Alabama
St. Louis
Abe Martin Ines and Peters Shine in Morning Update
Abe Martin Ines receives Strange good fellers. Peters, a signal honors graduate, marked several Junes at the usual hour this morn. He hinted at a light breakfast and appeared hopeful that the war would soon end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ines
Eomis Peters
Illinois War Savings Stamp Day Urges Mass Purchase
The state war savings committee calls Friday May 17 War Savings Stamp Day urging every Illinois resident to buy at least one $5 stamp. The campaign aims to boost per capita sales, with stamps available at post offices mail carriers and many stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Savings Committee
Illinois
Allinors
State War Savings Committee
Red Cross
Liberty Loan
Mlinuis
Hlinois
Wminois
Mary Kennedy Sues for Divorce from Edward Kennedy
Mary Kennedy through attorney Frank Pemek filed for divorce in the circuit court on cruel treatment after an amended life from April to August. Katherine Allen sues Henry Alten for desertion. marriage ended in March 1803 with husband leaving in June 19M. Foreclosure suits by First National Bank of Barry against James and Katherine Richardson and against William C. Armstrong. Frank I. Carl sues John Klein et al for quiet title in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kennedy
Frank Pemek
Edward Kennedy
Erenet
Ausaest
Tub Katherine Allen
Henry Alten
Alen
Govert & Lancaster T
Chrcuit
First National Bank of
Barry
James
Katherine Richardson
Rechfield Township
First National Bank of Mt. Sterling
William C. Armstrong
Frank I. Carl
Circuit
John Klein
Woodland Cemetery Directors Re-named
The Woodland Cemetery association re elected officers at a Wednesday meeting in the directors room of the State Savings Loan and Trust company. New officers are C Lawrence Wells president T D Woodruff vice president FE W King secretary S Bo Montgomery treasurer. Directors named are C Lawrence Wells George Wells E W King S Bo Montgomery D P Wilcox T D Woodruff and E W Brettwiser. Reports of secretary and treasurer were read and filed. Regular business was transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Cemetery Association
Stte Savings, Loan and
C. Lawrence Wells
T. DD. Woodruff
FE. W. King
S. Bo Montgomery
George Wells
E.W. King
Bo Montgomery
DP. Wilcox
T.D. Woodruff
E. W. Brettwiser
Grocer Company To Build Big Warehouse In Quincy
The Quincy Grocer company announces a four story concrete warehouse and cold storage plant at ground near Tenth and Jersey streets. J. L. Loebbing says the Wabash railroad will run a spur to the site. Building fronts 190 feet on Tenth and 110 on Jersey. offices move to the new plant, due for completion by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Grocer Company
Tenth and
Jersey Streets
J. L. Loebbing
Wabash Railroad
Tenth Street
Jersey Street
Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples in Midwest
J Chris Harberts aged 23 of Carthage weds Daisy H Sathoff 18 from La Prairie. McKeun Bennett 23 of Bowen and Marguerite Jackson 20 of Stillwell. Harvey R Roudebush 26 of Appleton Wisconsin marries Ora D McGhee 22 of Oklahoma City Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Chris Harberts
Carthage
Daisy H. Sathoff
la Prairie
McKeun Bennett
Bowen
Marguerite Jackson
Stillwell
Harvey R. Roudebush
Appleton
Wis
Ora D. McGhee
Oklahoma City
Okla
Township Honor Flags Received By Chairman
General Chairman J. M. Winters has received the twenty two township honor flags for splendid work in the third Liberty loan. Each township won a flag and the honor is well merited. Workers in the townships are entitled to dispose of the flags as they please. Adams county was a strong contender for the grand honor flag but Hardin county may have a higher success rate. The large population and city in Adams county contributed to a magnificent achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Winters
Adams County
Illinois County
Hardin County
Adams
Recruits Invited 10 Ride to Berlin and More
An early 20th century appeal invites young men to join the United States Engineers and other corps at Vancouver Barracks Washington. Enlist early at 120 North Fifth Street. Roles include Tank Service Field Artillery Coast Artillery remount service clerks telegraph operators and pharmacy knowledge. Many will serve in the United States and abroad as the war progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Engineers
Corps Regiment of Engineers
Vancouver Barracks
Washington
Jefferson I Barracks
Panama
France
North Fifth Street
Tank Service
Tank Corps
Berlin
United States
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Artillery
Medical Department
Red Cross Meeting Schedule for County Listed Speakers
The county hosts the remaining Red Cross meetings at venues including Big Neck Concord town hall Ellington Riverside St Antonius church and Marblehead with a list of speakers such as E C Peter F G Wolfe Roy Johnson John Carroll and Rev TI Bingaman among others Also noted are dates and other towns Mounds Plainville Prairie church Clayton township with entries for May 17 and additional presenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Big Neck
E. C. Peter
A. O Arnold
Hedrick
Concord Town Hall
F. G. Wolfe
M. I. Carrott
F. W. Crane
Ellington Town Hall
Roy Johnson
J. W. Wall
Lindsay
Riverside Town Hall
John T. Ingham
A. J. Brockschmidt
C. v. Center
Clayton Township
William Schlagenhauf
J. F. Ross
Red Cross Society Holds Fifth Berry Meeting
The Berry Red Cross society gathered at Miss Joy Wenneker’s home 1124 North Twentieth street with most members present. Minutes by Miss Pearl Pryor show a $2.50 treasury. since then 17 knitted squares and 2 nurse kits. Next meeting with Miss Norma Zimmerman at 2000 Vine street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Berry Red Cross Society
Joy Wenneker
North Twentieth Street
Alleged Slacker Joins Army After Draft Charge Dropped
David Henning, arrested days earlier for failure to register, has joined the US Army and the charge was dismissed. He claimed he believed he was over 30 last June and says he did not evade the draft. Henning has lived with Thomas Wolm at the Black White Lime kilns since boyhood. Mrs. Wolm testified he is now about 31, per information she received when Henning visited. He was married at 18 in Ft Madison or Keokuk, but the marriage certificate is lost. his wife is dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Henning
United States Army
Henning
Thomas Wolm
Ft. Madison
Keokuk
Quincy Exemption Board Receives May Draft Calls
A new order calls 25 white men from Quincy for a five day May period beginning May 20, joining 142 others for May 25. Illinois must furnish 9,500 men for May 29. Quincy likely contributes about 25. County expects around 19 men for May 20 and similar for May 29, with 103 already set for May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Springfield
Illinois
Destiny of the state band hinges on Quincy meeting fund goal
The new Ahness State band director Ellis Brooks urges Quincy citizens and business leaders to raise 5000 dollars to sustain the band’s operations including director salary music costs hall rent and weekly concerts. A mass meeting today seeks continued support as only 3200 dollars has been pledged. Voters previously supported Saturday night concerts in Washington Park with about 1100 to 700 subscribers backing the plan. The Illinois State band under the new director will play at a Red Cross parade Saturday afternoon without charging for patriotic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Brooks
Ahness State Band
Tunnels
Evens
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Brooks
Washington Park
Illinois State Band
Red Cross
Service Flags for parade honor Quincy and Adams County
The parade committee requests that every man in the service from Quincy and Adams County be represented Saturday afternoon with a service flag carried by a relative or friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Adams County
Men Enlistment Reliefs Issued By Illinois Draft Boards
Illinois draft boards are instructed to grant releases to registered men not needed for the next quota who wish to enlist in the navy or marine corps. Adjutant General Dickson confirms Provost Marshal Crowder order and will direct boards to issue releases. home guard members may obtain discharge through proper channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Navy
Enign
H. C. Ridgely
U.S. N
Springfield
Adjutant General
Dickson
Ensign Ridgely
Crowder
Marine Corps
Home Guard
State of Illinois
State of Ilinois
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs. Louisa Waldhaus
Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 PM from 617 Jefferson Street with burial in Woodland cemetery. Mrs. Louisa Waldhaus, 62, died Tuesday night at her home after a long illness. Born October 6, 1855 in Fort Wayne, she moved to Quincy at 21 and lived there thereafter. She was a Luther Memorial church member and Rebekah Irma lodge. Survived by husband John F. Waldhaus, two sons William of Quincy and Joseph of Boughtonville, Ohio, three daughters Mrs. Sam Cook of Clayton, Mrs. Gus Harmsdorfer of Quincy, and Mrs Eelen Waldhus at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Waldhaus
Jefferson Street
Woodland Cemetery
Quincy
Luther Memorial Church
Irma Lodge
Rebekah
William
Joseph
Boughtonville
Sam Cook
Clayton
Gus Harmsdorfer
Eelen Waldhus
Mrs Weer Dies After Illness at Franklin Hotel Worker
Mrs M ie Weer of 516 North Fifth street died Wednesday morning at 6 from an illness of three days. A native of Winderhook she was 50 years old and had lived in Quincy for many years. She worked at the Franklin hotel and made her home with her sister-in-law Mrs Ella Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Ie Weer
North Fifth Street
Winderhook
Quincy
Franklin Hotel
Ella Collins
Funeral services for Joseph Petter Sr held Wednesday
Funeral services for Joseph Petter Sr were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 27380 o'clock from the residence on State Street with Rev R E Hartley pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial was in Greenmount cemetery. Six nephews acted as bearers. His son C Henry Petter came from Enid Oklahoma to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Petter
Isit State Street
R. E. Hartley
Presbyteran Church
Greenmount Cemetery
C. Henery Peter
Enid
Okla
Fagan To Be Speaker At Luncheon Today
James Pagan an industrial expert and representative of the national conservation committee will speak at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at 12 45 this afternoon. He is noted for work on commercial bodies civic life and local problems as observed from Wednesday in Quincey. Directors urge all members to attend and reserve by telephone. this kicks off a series of membership luncheons with future speakers planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pagan
National Conservation Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Fagan
Quincey
Hotel Denies Fulton In Inadequate Assault Claim
The Newcomb hotel declares Fulton was not the assailant. Putten had already left Quincy on an early train and the room he occupied Monday night was taken by another traveler. The employee and manager refuse to name the other suspect. The injured girl says she will file a state warrant if the culprit is found and she attempted to call the hotel when struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putten
Focal
Newcomb
Quincy
The
Fulton
Jury Disagrees In Hess Speeding Case
A police court jury failed to reach a verdict in Milton Hess speeding charge after extensive deliberations. Four defense witnesses testified. Hess claimed he watched the speedometer and road ahead, insisting his car did not exceed the limit while others denied he drove contrary to law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Hess
Hess
Harvey
Preparedness sale auctioning custom coffins
Red Cross auction Friday and Saturday May 17 18 offers tailor made coffins from Quincy Casket Company. Coffins to order with delivery and camouflaged reuse ideas described as home ornaments or practical furniture. Bids expected brisk as high value coffin orders offered to forehanded buyers only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Quincy Casket Company
Brothers Rally to Comfort Lone Recruit at Station
A drafted recruit in Jefferson to be stationed with his group gains support from fellow soldiers. He felt orphaned and alone, but comrades reassure him he is one of us. The act of brotherhood turns his mood from loneliness to happiness as he smiles with new friends and shared camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Arracks
Earl Templeman
Vermont Street
Anna Kalb
Halbach-Schroeder
Templeman
Court session 10 a very short one in May term
The May term of the circuit court opens next Monday with only a few cases slated for jury action. The docket shows no major hearings besides the ongoing Dr. Burch criminal operation indictment and the murder charge against Gen Sherman Jr. The Burch case may be postponed again while Govert and Lancaster prepare. Wolfe and Wagner defend, claiming self defense for the defendant who struck Dr Siegfried with a club in Columbus township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Burch
Gen Sherman, Jr
Govert & Lancaster
Sherman
Wolfe & Wagner
Siegfried
Columbus Township
Quincy’s Pulse May Go to Omaha Warran Cassell
Cassell former police sergeant offered travel and managerial role with an Omaha headquarters firm and may accept if negotiations for another Quincy position fall through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Warran Cassell
Trave Ugediesmin
Quincy
Omana
Quincey
Cassell
Poling Re elected President of Local YMCA
Chester Poling was reelected president of the local YMCA at the annual directors meeting held after a supper Wednesday evening. Officers A N Calkins W G Musselman and F W Crane were also reelected. The report noted 662 members, about 100 fewer than last year, with fifty members in the army. Several staff and volunteers enlisted or reassigned to war work, and James Paxton will take the office secretary post next Friday. A war Y M C A secretary Earl Pens will speak Friday about opportunities in YMCA work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Poling
A. N. Calkins
W. G. Musselman
F. W. Crane
George B. Cawthorne
Chicago
Quincy
National Army
Association
Uncle Sam
Hunter Rodgers
Army Y. M. CA
J. C. Hoisington
Bovs
Navy
James Weltman
Army
B. C. Kibler
Sam Gabel
George Cawthorne
James Paxton
Out Of Town Motor Clubs Banquet Arrives In Quincy
Representatives from Keokuk Trannibal Bowen Camp Poirs Carthage and Liberty will attend the Quincy Motor Club banquet at Hotel Quincy. More than 150 table reservations have been made and motorists bankers and professionals from Quincy and Adams County will be present. Banquet begins at 7 o clock tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
To Keep Up Fight Against Saloons
Attorney George LH. Wilson returned Wednesday from Chicago where he attended a meeting of the headquarters committee of the Anti Saloon league. Arrangements for the state convention in Springfield June 13 14 were discussed. Influential league members oppose deferring fights against saloons until after the war ends. The association will continue its work to eliminate saloons, committeemen say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George LH. Wilson Returne
Chicago
Anti-Saloon League
Springfield
Probate Court Appoints Thompson Executrix and Lists Estates
In probate court Lethe Thompson is named executrix of Louis Thompson estate with a $400 bond. Kreitz estate lists chattels including an automobile launch jewelry and other goods. note for $15 500 by Valentine Goessling deemed uncollectible. Dedert estate inventory shows real estate and chattels valued at 4500 plus notes totaling 800. Henry bound as executrix of Pearce estate with $10 200 bond. Waechter estate inventory notes real estate several properties and household goods valued at 250 plus County Store stock at 4 shares par 100 and notes totaling 3500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethe Thompson
Louis Thompson
Carl W. Kreitz
Valentine Goessling
Frederick E. Dedert
Alice
Keadeth Henry
Rachel H. Pearce
Frederick Waechter
Comnty Store Company
Weather Outlook Missouri and Town Forecast
Fair and warm Thursday with continued mild temperatures. Friday brings showers and cooler conditions. Missouri and Town area expected generally fair Thursday, followed by nighttime or Friday showers, and a cooler high later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Local Temperature Report From Yesterday
Readings show varied overnight temperatures with a range from low to high values. The report notes a river stage at midnight and a stationary condition near the gauge, indicating little change through the night.
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Hey Man
Eport
Y.M.C.A
Eas
Abe Martin
Grocer Company
Red Cross Societies
Virgil Johnston
Adams County Exemption Board
County
J. F. Waldhaus
Mollie Ward
Joseph Peter
Buddy
T.eo McCabe
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
McCabe
Merse and Piercy
E. B. Moran
National Association of Credit Men of
New York City
Ouiney Credit Men's Association
Hannibal
F. T. Brenner
Missouri Metropolis
Charles Riley
Pace Court
Velma Gordon
Riley
Poling
YMCA
Earl Penz
Pens
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