Quincy Chamber Invites McAdoo for Liberty Loan Tour
The Quincy Chamber of Commerce and Quincy Clearing House Association telegraphed Secretary William G. McAdoo inviting him to visit Quincy during his Liberty Loan tour. Other cities have issued invitations. McAdoo’s route may include Kansas City, possibly granting Quincy a few minutes. His current duties cover U S finances and European affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Quincy Clearing House Association
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Quincy
Liberty Loan
U. S. Treasury
Washington, D. C
McAdoo to tour Midwest for liberty loan support
Secretary McAdoo leaves Washington for a ten day speaking tour of the middle west to urge subscriptions to the liberty loan. He will address bankers and business men in at least eight cities starting in Chicago with stops in Milwaukee St Paul Des Moines Denver St Joseph Omaha Kansas City and likely St Louis and Louisville on the return. Millions have subscribed but totals are not yet tabulated by the treasury and federal reserve banks.
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Springfield
Decatur
McAdoo
Kansas City
Quincy
Washington
U.S
Middle West
Liberty
Liberty Loan
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Des Moines
Denver
St. Joseph
Omaha
St. Louis
Louisville
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Steamer Dubuque Arrives in Quincy Harbor
The steamer Dubuque made its first appearance of the season in Quincy harbor at 7 20 p m Wednesday evening. It carried a good load of freight and a fair passenger list. The crew included Captain H S Young Purser D H Mangum clerks Pred Hoyt and Percy Veto mate Charles Howard pilots Arthur Williams and Selby Crader steward William White engineers Edward Latham and Arthur Flore. The boat will arrive in Quincy on its up trips Wednesday and Saturday evenings and on its down trips Monday and Thursday mornings. Carrying a big load of freight and a fair passenger list the steamer Helen Blair Wednesday afternoon left on the Davenport trip.
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Dubuque
Quincy
H. S. Young
D. H. Mangum
Pred Hoyt
Percy Veto
Charles Howard
Arthur Williams
Selby Crader
William White
Edward Latham
Arthur Flore
Barry Commencement Set for Friday In Barry II
Barry High plans its commencement Friday evening May 18 at the M E church. Hugh S. Magill Jr superintendent of Spent High will give the address. Program includes orchestra, invocation by Rev A C Adams, vocal solo by Mr Shriver, and a series of musical offerings, with board president J Davis and Rev C B Dabney among participants.
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Hugh 8. Magill, Jr
Ieee Enceeene Orchestra
Diplomasteers
J. Davis
Boardocal Solo
Ws i Boren
Vies
C. B. ‘Dabney
Abe Martin reports rising corn prices and enlistment fears
Miss Tawney Apple jokes about corn prices rising to 75 cents a can as Oscar Pash avoids enlistment. The dealer owning a home near a hardware store is mentioned as part of the scene.
Red Cross Campaign Highlights Growth and Leadership
Quincy Chapter pushes membership growth under President Wilson urging generous support for soldiers and the sick. Large towns show varied uptake while Chicago seeks guidance. May 5 campaign day total reaches 1 238 956 with Washington school leading in contributions. Local precinct workers and volunteers coordinate citywide canvass across wards.
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Red Cross
Soldiers’ Home
Washington School
Red Cross comfort bags need filling for Camp Parker
The Red Cross chapter seeks volunteers to fill unfilled comfort bags at 1.50 per bag when purchased in bulk. Contributions can be left with Mrs. W. G. Noll. Mrs. J. W. Gardner filled twelve bags and delivered them to Camp Parker.
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Red Cross
W. G. Noll
J. W. Gardner
Camp Parker
Mendon Forms Red Cross Auxiliary at Henderson Home
An auxiliary of the Quincy Red Cross chapter was organized in Mendon Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Rolla Henderson. Mrs. C. A. Fietcher was appointed chairman and Mr. Henderson, vice chairman, Mrs. D. M. Knapp was elected treasurer and Mrs. Joe Dickerman, secretary.
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Chicago
M. FE. Fawcett
Red Cross
Quincy
Red Cross Leader Musselman Burgeons State Committee Role
On State Committee, D. L. Musselman, president of the Quincy chapter of Red Cross, has been named to a new governance position. The appointment highlights expansion of Red Cross leadership duties across communities.
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D. L. Musselman
Quincy
Chapter of
Red Cross
Officers Elected by Rose Croix Lodge
The Rose Croix Lodge Chapter of Rose Croix A A 5 R elected officers at a Wednesday night meeting in the Masonic temple. M W master James Blackburn, Senior warden Thomas A Brown, Junior warden Le Roy H Wolfe, Orator Lyman M Greenman, Treasurer Samuel W Eldred, Secretary Edward B Mutliner.
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Rose Croix
A. A
Masonic Temple
M. W
James Blackburn
Thomas A. Brown
le Roy H. Wolfe
Lyman M. Greenman
Samuel W. Eldred
Edward 8. Mutliner
Flour Prices Drop One Dollar a Barrel Here
Housekeepers in Quincy welcome a flour price drop of one dollar per barrel over two days. Retail prices now range from 14.20 to 14.80 per barrel. The decline follows the board of trade halting wheat speculation.
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Quincy
Board of Trade
U S Boats Arrive in War Zone Under Admiral Sims
U S Navy ships led by Rear Admiral Sims reach European waters to aid Allies against Germany. Plans aim to protect U S coasts while supporting allied naval efforts as destroyers target submarines. More than 50 new boats, faster and better armed, are under rapid construction with several to be commanded by summer. Boston reports note self imposed press censorship aided by voluntary secrecy among reporters.
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Sims
United States
Sima
England
France
Germany
United States Navy
Navy Department
Boston
Wisherd to Fight Liquor Charge in Muscatine Court
A. E. Wisherd of Wisherd Steam Boat Lines, Captain Egan, and bartender J. H. Claudes were arrested after a G. W. Hill excursion boat raid in Muscatine. About 1 am raiders seized 11 cases of beer. 100 cases from St Louis to Rock Island remained untouched. The trio posted $300 bond and will contest the charge to set precedent on river boat beer sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Wisherd
Wisherd
Iowa
Muscatine
Egan
J. H Claudes
G. W. Hill
St. Louis
Rock Island
Ice Cream Factory Damaged by Fire at Sixteenth Street
Fire crews responded to a Wednesday blaze at Aug Bergmann's Ice Cream Factory on South Sixth Street between Jefferson and Madison. The one story frame building suffered heavy interior damage estimated at about 150 dollars. Cause is not known.
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South Sixth Street
Jefferson
Madison
Aug. Bergmann
Bergmann
Six Hundred Men Start Life Anew After Bridewell Treatment
Chicago May 17 Six hundred men will be released from the Bridewell by week s end after a month of drink habit treatment. The release follows a plan by Harry Olsen chief justice John Whitman superintendent of the Bridewell and Hernan Schuettler police chief. Men will be sent to bone dry states to work in food production and will be escorted to postings by agents to begin their new lives.
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Chicago
Bridewell
Harry Olsen
John Whitman
Bride Well
Hernan Schuettler
Honor to dead barrister Choate draws dignitaries
Distinguished representatives from foreign governments and many prominent figures in the United States plan to attend the funeral of Joseph H. Choate former ambassador to Great Britain and dean of the American bar. Condolences arrive at his New York home from President Wilson King George V and other notables.
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New York
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
Choate
Wilson
King George
England
Ambassador Recalled To England Appointment Delayed
Sergius Sazonoff former foreign minister reached the railway station for a planned departure to England to become Russian ambassador. A courier from Premier Lyoff arrived asking him to postpone the trip delaying his official post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
London
Sergius Sazonoff
England
Lyoff
New German Shipping Bill Drafted for Revision
Report from Amsterdam via London dated May 17 says German interior minister Dr Karl Helfferich announced an important shipping bill had just been drafted when the United States entered the war. He said a complete joint revision by the government and shipping interests is necessary and the revised bill will be submitted at the next Reichstag sitting.
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Amsterdam
London
Reichstag
Karl Helfferich
United States
Dressmakers Parade in Paris Ends at Labor Exchange
In Paris on May 17, striking dressmakers, now about 2,500 strong, marched through the streets and gathered at the labor exchange. Minister of the Interior Malvy heard both sides’ claims and counterclaims and will seek a compromise.
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Paris
Malvy
Clothing Specialist Gustav Gaer Dies at 84
The death is announced at Stuttgart of Dr Gustav Gaer a well known clothing specialist. He was 84 years of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
London
Gustav Gaer
New Manager at Hotel Quincy Named
George T. Thompson becomes manager of the Hotel Quincy after four years as assistant at the Hotel Jefferson in Peoria. The Jefferson is part of 13 United Hotels from Niagara Falls. Thompson brings A Paul Limber as chief clerk. wife accompanies him. An Elk's charm set, cigar case and cuff links were given on departure from the Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Thompson
Quincy
Jefferson
Peoria
United Hotel Company
Niagara Falls
Thompson
A. Paul Limber
Hotel
Railroad Soliciting Group Meets Tonight
James E. McNutt chairs a city hall meeting of the soliciting committee formed after a mass meeting on behalf of the Chicago Peoria and Quincy railway. Reports from committee members may decide further moves to push the road through, with war outbreak a potential setback this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. McNutt
Chicago, Peoria & Quincy Railway
Camp Parker Pie Delivery and Cadet Drill
Sergeant Carl Grimmer recuperates as Camp Parker receives forty six pies baked by soldiers families and distributed to Company F and the machine gun company. High school cadets will drill on the Chaddock grounds at 3:30 this afternoon with guns provided for those signed up.
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Camp Parker
Clarence Dickson
R. C. Hodgkins
George E. Sinnock
J. H. Pott
Igh School
Urges Wise Use Of Censorship In Press
Columbia Missouri May 17 The first duty of the federal government is suppression of its daily crop reports industrial and financial news if press censorship is enforced Chicago publisher W D Boyce told a University of Missouri journalism week audience He warned censorship would stall the stock market and pointed to the Congressional Record as a potential first target for suppression
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Columbia
W. D. Boyce
Chicago
University of Missouri
Boyce
Kaiser
National Guard
United States
Executive Department
Congressional Record
Congress
Washington
Adams
YWCA May Day Fete in South Park This Afternoon
The YWCA Old English May Day fete proceeds after weather postponements at South Park, beginning 4:30 PM on the baseball diamond. A cantata, choruses, dances, May pole and flag salute cap the program with a large cast led by Helen Schafer and Edna Mayfield, featuring Fairies, Morning Glory, and a long list of performers across roles from Old Queen to May Day Dancers and Morris Dance.
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South Park
Helen Schafer
Edna Mayfield
Olga Ruths
Cora
Bat Serhan
Ruth Wheeler
Bessie
Dorothy Wheeler
Helen Ahern
Rosalind Gentemann
Alice Huerefeld
Susan Hall
Amelia Hall
Frances Hall
Virginia Phillips
Henrietta Resch
Evelyn Schaberg
Wilma Schwindeler
Virginia Sullivan
Teresa Parsons
Prince Nell Flowers
Mary Sinnock
Clara Carl
Susie Wood
Alma Drescher
Virginia Brockman
Betty Wilson
Palmyra School elects teachers for next year
Palmyra MO May 17 The Palmyra board of education elected the next year’s high school and Washington school faculties. Names include Superintendent Co G Sanford principal Olive Els and teachers Clara Heldel Montana Rice Francis Nelson J A Lanjus Eva Miller Olive Sieber Margaret Cook Claudia Gray Irene Starkel Stella Wells Zelma Lewis Marie Turner Jennie Feaster. Also rural route inspector Boyd Spense faced irregularity charges and was released on bond after a Hannibal inspection. May term circuit court adjourned. Green's Nebraska Indians visited and played Palmyra High later.
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Palmyra
Irene Starkel
Stella Wells
Zelma Lewis
Marie Turner
la Plata
Jennie Feaster
Boyd Spense
Maywood
Hannibal
U. S. Post Office
Lee Hubbetts
Hollis
Kirksville
Hibbetts
Green
Nebraska Indians
Quincy Soldiers Home chief to close year with concert
Capt J E Andrew has led the Soldiers Home for four years and will end the year with a Sunday concert by the Quincy Male Singers in Lippincott hall. The public is invited to attend. Hotel steward leaves Quincy for Jefferson City post
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J. E. Andrew
Soldiers’ Home
Lippincott Hall
Quincy
State Fair Plans Expanded Despite Rumors
H. C. Cupp reports a letter from the Illinois State Fair Association denying talk of no exposition in Springfield. The association promises larger plans than ever and confirms the fair will run September 7 through 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Cupp
Illinois State Fair Association
Springfield
Roy to resign as assistant attorney general to join state’s attorney staff
Arthur Roy, formerly assistant attorney general of the state at Springfield, will resign today and move to Quincy to become an assistant to State's Attorney Leroy Adair. This change shifts Roy from the attorney general’s office to the county prosecutor’s team in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Roy
Quincy
Springfield
Leroy Adair
Official thanks of French nation
Paris May 17 The French nation and government express gratitude to the United States for the admirable reception given to Minister Viviani and Marshal Joffre. Jules Cambon notes the warmth reflects the French delegation’s personality and the nation’s role in liberal Europe, strengthening bonds with America.
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Paris
United States
Viviani
Marshal Joffre
Jules Cambon
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
America
M. Cambon
Europe
France
Hold Exercises at Loraine High School Commencement
John H. Steiner county superintendent attended Loraine high school commencement in the Christian church Wednesday evening. Seven graduates delivered orations and participated in the ceremony.
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Loraine
John H. Steiner
Christian Church
Finish Court Today Court term ends. Judge Akers warns lawyers
The present term of circuit court ends today and Judge Akers cautions all lawyers with unfinished business to be present this morning to wind up cases.
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Circuit Court
Akers
Memphis youths enlist in army in Quincy
James Kitts and Carpenter McQueid both of Memphis Missouri recently enlisted in the army in Quincy. McQueid is the son of Rev. and Mrs. A. E. McQueid of Memphis.
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James Kitts
Carpenter McQueid
Memphis
Quincy
McQueid
A. E. MecQueid
Leaves for Home From Gem City College Student
L. H. Chamness, a Gem City Business College student, left for Carterville, Til, to stay through the summer. He has been in Quincy for several months making many friends and previously worked at the local Soldiers' Home hospital before entering college.
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L. H. Chamness
Gem City Business College
Carterville
Til
Chammness
Quincy
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Paving Advances in Northeast City Streets
The unpaved sections in the northeast part of the city are being paved, improving overall street condition to an excellent standard.
Gompers Urges New Trial for Mooney
In San Francisco on May 17 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor presented alleged perversion of evidence from the Thomas J Mooney murder conviction to U S Attorney General Gregory. The blast at a preparedness parade killed ten. The United Mine Workers appealed to Governor Stephens of California for a new Mooney trial.
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San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
United States
Gregory
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers of America
Gov. Stephens
California
Mooney
New Steps Completed at St Francis Church Entrance
Workmen finished installing new concrete steps at the entrance of St Francis Catholic Church. Charles Goehl was the contractor in charge.
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St. Francis Catholic Church
Charles Goehl
Finance Committee Reviews City Budget Plan
The finance committee of the city council met at city hall Wednesday night to review the fiscal year budget. It will join the council as a committee of the whole Friday night to finalize the budget for presentation at the council’s regular meeting next Monday.
Boy Scouts Admit Five Tenderfoot Applicants
Five boys Gibbons Channon Timmerwike Oakley Sawdon passed the tenderfoot examination for admittance into the Y troop. The first regular meeting is set for next Wednesday night with more recruits expected. Lieut. Shumate replaces Elmore who has returned from duty in Illinois and left Wednesday to begin his duties. The returning officer reports his men are in good condition aside from a few mumps cases.
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Boy Scouts
Tenderfoot
Robert Gibbons
James Channon
R. Timmerwike
William Oakley
Victor Sawdon
Elmore
Arthur Shumate
K. A. Elmore
Illinois
Shumate
Stranger with smallpox removed after fumigation near Third Street
A man found Wednesday afternoon suffering from smallpox was taken from near Third and Hampshire street to the nest house. He is a stranger in the city. The room he left has been fumigated and there is concern the disease could spread.
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Third
Wampshire Street
Nest House
Mayor vows actions against open saloons on election day
Mayor Thompson aims to penalize proprietors who kept saloons open despite a closing order and state law though licenses cannot be revoked instantly. Mitchell pleads guilty to keeping a saloon open on election day, fined $33. Cases against Schneider and Gross are continued to Friday.
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Thompson
Mitchell
J. W. Mitchell
Hampshire Street
Otis Murphy
H. C. Schneider
Delaware Street
Walter Gross
Broadway
Missouri writers honor John B. Ellis at guild meeting
John Breckenridge Ellis of Plattsburg was elected president by acclamation of the Missouri Writers Guild during Journalism Week in Columbia. Ellis is the author of Fran and Lahoma and a noted novelist, brother of Perry C. Ellis of Quincy, with ties to J B Powell, once of Quincy. Powell is now in Japan promoting journalism instruction and is among the famed members of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World.
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Columbia
Missouri Writers’ Guild
John Breckenridge Ellis
Plattsburg
State University
Powell
Quincy
Associated Advertising Clubs
Methodist W F M S Jubilee Set for June 15
The Quincy district W F M S jubilee will be held June 15 at Vermont Street Methodist church with an all day program. The executive committee meeting led by Mrs C A Wells arranged the program. The society aims to raise one million dollars with 80000 new members and 1000 new missionaries in five years. Circus delay leads to refund questions in Springfield. Ticket holders seek refunds as the Sells-Fieldo circus missed planned performances due to rain and late departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Vermont Street Methodist Church
C. A. Wells
Sells-Fioto
Springfield
Weather outlook for Illinois Missouri and town
Illinois and Missouri forecast shows generally fair skies with continued warmth. Thursday and Friday look fair with cooler conditions in northern areas and in the extreme west portion on Thursday.
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Illinois
Missouri
Rise to Fall River Forecast Near Warsaw to Louisiana
River forecast shows level from Warsaw to Louisiana continuing to fall at the current rate for the next four and a half hours. No significant changes expected in stage or flow during this period.
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Warsaw
Louisiana
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Apadoo
Chamber of Commerce and Clearing
Helen Blair
Davenport
Barry
Abe Martin
Quincy Chapter
American Red Cross
Alton
Kenilworth
Pike County
Julia Sibley
George Sinnock
H. J. Kemp
John Putnam
O. R. Kiefer
Helen Heintz
H. S. Wells
J . Martin
Frank Lackey
George Taylor
Anny Warmker
Mendon
Rose Croix Lodge
U. S
Case
Dressmakers Parade
Carl Grimmer
Arbutus
Beatrice Blodgett
Buttercup
Virginia Fry
Morris
Grace Bush
Mamie Ebling
Hilma Holmgren
Edna Kohl
Irene Lock
Albertina Stuart
Henrietta Stiller
Lois Shumate
May Pole
Dorothy Aull
Amanda Altheide
Bertha’ Bock
Mildred Carley
Ruth Dickhut
Isabel Ebert
Hannah Finley
Florence Hermes
Bessie Heithold
Edna Heithold
Florence Heithold
Anna Heilwagen
Elifra Frost
Ethel Gray
Mrs. Kreimeyer
Gladys Long
Lulu Morton
Lucile Morton
Lillian Meyer
Tracy Mast
Mrs. Clegg
Laura Charle
Beatrice Clutch
Mary Dickhut
Clara Mast
Mamie Otte
Birdie Otte
Irene Preece
Margaret Robertson
Eva Ringstorff
Esther Schafer
Irma Schwartzburg
Selma Stork
Bessie Scott
Edna Stracklejohn
Helen Waldhouse
Elsie Weinhoener
Hobbyhorse
QO. G. Sanford
Rertrand Calvin
Newcomb
Jefferson City
New Central
Calvin
Gertrude
Donald
Gompers
John B. Ellis
Perry C. Ellis
Methodist W.f.mls
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