Manuel Schwartz Wins Sophomore Oral English Contest
Manuel Schwartz won the Sophomore Oral English contest at Quincy High School auditorium Friday night. Twelve contestants competed for a $10 prize from Kespohl-Ghrenstecher Co. Judge Lyman McCarl, Mrs. George Hartung and Prof. McHugh presided. The program featured topics from What Does It Mean to Be Patriotic Today to The Rise of the New Russia and Submarine Warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Schwartz
Kespohl- Ghrenstecher Company
Clarence Lineberger
Virginia McCaskell
Duane Martin
Harry Timmerwilke
Congress
Elizabeth Kuhio
New Russia
Virginia Kohl
Joffre and Hindenberg
Marie Forstove
Herbert C. Hoover
The
Red Cross Society
Robert Bunting
Universal Military Training
Herbert Fick
Malcolm Eddy
America
FpWar
Paul Ehrhardt
Herbert Greenman
Lyman McCarl
George Hartung
McHugh
Webster Association Holds Final Meeting of Year
Miss Marjorie Southwick spoke to Webster Parent Teacher Association members on the St. Louis playgrounds Friday afternoon at the last meeting of the school year.
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Marjorie Southwick
Webster Parent- Teacher Association
St. Louis
Society
Southwick
Red Cross Talk At Jefferson P T A Meeting
D L Musselman spoke on Red Cross work at Jefferson Parent-Teachers Association meeting Friday afternoon. Ninth grade students sang patriotic songs. Officers elected: President Mrs G Goldberg, Vice President Mrs George Sanders, Secretary Mrs William Dunn, Treasurer Mrs R Peine. Mrs J Schwartz chosen as delegate to the United Parent Teachers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
F. W. Crane
Lyman Greenman
W. Schwindeler
F. T. Brenner
Thomas Crooks
George Seger
D. L. Musselman
Red Cross
Jefferson Parent-Teachers’ Association
G. Goldberg
George Sanders
William Dunn
R. Peine
J. Schwartz
United Parent-Teachers’ Meeting
Berrian School Hosts Parents Night Show
Mothers and fathers visited the Berrian school Friday to view pupils at work in domestic science and manual training. Girls sewed and cooked while boys built furniture. Pupils' papers, stereopticon views of Mexico, a seventh grade butterfly dance, songs and readings followed. Ice cream and cake were served.
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Berriani
Mexico
Adams School Elects Mrs Anderson Lee PTA Leader
Mrs Anderson Lee was elected pres ident of the Adams school Parent- Teachers' association Friday afternoon. The other officers are: Vice president, Mrs George W Heidbreder, secretary, Miss Euphemia Irwin, treasurer, Mrs Charles Lubbert. There was a Victrola concert after the election and ice cream and cake were served.
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Anderson Lee
Adams School Parent- Teachers’ Association
George W Heidbreder
Euphemia Irwin
Charles Lubbert
Flag Raised At Jackson School Ceremony
A flag was raised on the lawn of Jackson school Friday afternoon before the meeting of the Parent Teachers Association. Local officials attended as students looked on, marking a formal flag-raising moment in the school community.
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Jackson
Association meeting elects officers for new term
The association met and elected officers including President Mrs Jessie Caldwell Vice President Mrs Rex Hughes Secretary Mrs G L Smith and Treasurer Mrs George Beil. An outdoor special on the school lawn is planned for June 8 and this was the last regular meeting until October.
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Aasociation
Associition
Jessie Caldwell
Rex Hughes
G. L. Smith
George Beil
Arbor Day Observed at Irving School
Irving school held its annual Arbor Day program Friday afternoon in the school yard. Each room contributed with ribbon and flower dances flag drills aesthetic dancing and gymnasium exercises. Home cooking fancy work ice cream and candy were on sale to raise funds starting with a salute to the flag.
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Irving School
Miss Tillie Egan Wins Thrift Contest at High School
The High school “Q” and Clearing House association announced the thrift contest winners Friday night. About 300 essays were entered. Tillie Egan won first prize of 7.50 dollars, Irma Gerdes second prize of 5 dollars, and Teresa Holtschlag third prize of 2.50 dollars. Winning essays will be printed in the Commencement number of the “Q.”
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Clearing House Association
Tillie Egan
Irma Gerdes
Teresa Holtschlag
Weller and Krueger Wed in Hannibal Surprise
Miss Marie Weller daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Weller 33014 South Seventh street and Edgar Krueger son of Mr and Mrs John Krueger 522 Van Buren street surprised friends by going to Hannibal Friday and marrying Mr Krueger works as a caremaker at the Otis Elevator company plant.
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Marie Weller
Clifford Weller
South Seventh Street
Edgar Krueger
John Krueger
van Buren Street
Hannibal
Mr. Krueger
Otis Elevator Company
Britain to lean on United States for food for two months
London reports Baron Devonport stating Great Britain will depend on the United States for food supplies at least for the next two months while harvest proceeds. He notes Australia holds the largest grain stocks but distance makes them unreliable, and Britain seeks Washington guidance to solve the allies’ food problem.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Baron Devonport
Australia
America
Washington
President Signs Draft Bill and Nation in War Mobilization
President signs bill authorizing draft registration as World War I expands. Nations unite in effort. nationwide mobilization envisions seven regular divisions with guard and selective army boosts. Officials outline registration, equipment timelines, and possible cavalry reorganization for the war effort.
Regulars and National Guard to Form First U.S. War Line
The War Department pushes mobilization of the national guard with regulars as the first line army. Guards to be called into federal service by August 5, with 74,983 of 293,000 regulars recruited. rest due by June 15. Guards drafted in three increments July 15 July 20 August 5 to join the U.S. Army. State units to reach full war strength, forming about 320,954 soldiers and 95,047 officers. Guard camps and Selective Army camps to be in the South.
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Continental
United States
National Guard
War Department
Europe
Guard
Grain traders urge allies to loosen wheat contracts
Washington May 19 officials from the Chicago Board of Trade discussed with Herbert C Hoover ideas to ask the allies to relinquish part of their wheat contracts in the United States to stabilize prices. No figures were given on allied purchases for future delivery but the volume may exceed national reserves. Traders blame heavy allied bidding for the recent price rise.
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Washington
United States
Herbert C. Hoover
Chicago Board of Trade
Hair for Belting Used in Munition Works
In Copenhagen via London on May 19 the Women's Patriotic league of Solingen in Rhenish Prussia Germany announces a collection of women's hair to weave belting for munition works. Shorter hair will be used to make felt for military purposes.
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Copenhagen
London
Women's Patriotic League of
Solingen
Rhenish
Prussia
Germany
Brazil May Break With Kaiser Soon
Rio de Janeiro May 17 delayed It is believed Brazil will revoke the decree of neutrality affecting the war between the United States and Germany. Brazil severed diplomatic relations with Germany April 11 and issued a neutrality proclamation April 20. Officials say the neutrality move was formal to state positions on the eve of Congress meeting, with further action left to Congress convening May 3 and no decisive report yet.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
United States
Germany
Congress
Dry farming around Jerusalem report outlines methods
A Cairo dispatch reports from the Arabic bureau that in the Jerusalem area scientific dry farming is advancing with ground kept loose by tillage. Arab farmers avoid harrows while Jewish colonists use harrows and American pulverizers with strong results. Plough use favors primitive Arab and German models, with British ploughs considered too heavy. American ploughs and zig zag harrows are common in orchards and plantations.
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Cairo
Palestine
Jerusalem
Orangeries
Cameronia Sunk by Submarine in Eastern Mediterranean
The British admiralty reports the transport Cameronia torpedoed on April 15 in calm weather. About 140 men are missing and presumed drowned. Cameronia, 10,963 grt, 515 feet long, was requisitioned May 1, 1915, with passengers later transferred to Lusitania.
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London
Cameronia
Mediterranean
Glasgow
Lusitania
Admiralty
Parishioners Steal Pastor's Meat Supply
In Copenhagen on May 19 the Stargarder Zeitung reports a Tischendoorf pastor urged thrift during a sermon. The next night his home was robbed of a dozen hams and bacon, with a placard reading We shall now be able to preserve nailed to the door.
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Copenhagen
Stargarder Zeitung
Tischendoorf
Saxe Weimar
Germany
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Webster Association
Jefferson
Berrian
Adams School
Jackson School
Weller-Krueger
Brunswick
Homes
Eretofore
Pathe’s
United States of America
Robert Lansing
Kaiser
Guy Nations
Hampshire Street
Little Red
Boecoe
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Convention Board
Mercantile Club Building
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