Quincy City Goes Over Top for Red Cross Appeal
Quincy pledged 10000 to the Red Cross Tuesday with officials reporting 10000 more added to 16000 pledged Monday. County and townships push to “over the top” as workers visit homes and factories, with citizens giving beyond means and individuals like a sick wage earner's wife donating a dime and an enemy alien proving loyalty with a $10 gift. County totals nearing 22400, with factory contributions listed and leaders praising Adams county campaign as record-setting. A fireproof varnish for aero plane fabrication is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Temple
Evans
C. A. Wardman
George Schullian
West Virginia
Joseph J. A. J. Schedel
America
United States
Col Center Leads Ammunition Train On Front
Col C D Center reports in letters to Mrs Center that he now commands an ammunition train in France and has visited front line trenches. He describes the German drive as nearly over upon his arrival, while heavy artillery kept both sides engaged. He mentions Norbert Markus as a member of his train and plans to locate him when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. C. D. Center
France
Ray Anderson Dies Sudden Death at Home
Pittsfield May 22 Ray Anderson a leading western winds attorney and Republican figure was found dead in his bed by his wife after a night of stomach trouble. A Michigan graduate he practiced in Washington before moving to Pittsfield forming a law firm with Ben Matthews and later Matthews grandson. He advised the Sandsland Levee Drainage district and was active in Knights Templar. He is survived by his widow several minor children and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Ray Anderson
Anderson
Pike County
Sumner Hill
University of Michigan
Washington
Ben Matthews
Ile
Republican State Committee
Matthews
Sni
Farmers Hear About Fly And Chinch Bugs
Farmers near Golden and Wamp Point attended talks on Hessian fly and chinch bug by Farmer Rusk and assistant entomologist W P Ritt. Demonstrations in Roy Morton and J G Hoke wheat fields showed eight and four varieties with varying pest resistance. Neither pest caused much damage this year as the season remained favorable for crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden
Wamp Point
Chinch Bay
Verband Converts By Laws to English At Meeting
The Distent Verband met at St. Boniface school hall Tuesday night and adopted English versions of its constitution and by laws replacing German. William Wensing resigned as secretary to join the United States Navy, and Frank Webber was elected to succeed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Boniface
William Wensinge
Frank Webber
Wensing
United States
Mavy
Wife Charged With Desertion In Suit
Ada Kinman sues for divorce in circuit court alleging desertion by Ws Kinman after a married life from August 191 to May 1918. They have seven children aged 6 to 22. she seeks custody of the four youngest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Kinman
Circuit
Ws. Kinman
Moose meeting notes list new applications and candidates
In a regular Moose meeting Tuesday evening three new applications were received and five candidates were initiated. A joint whist event was announced by Mooseheart Legion and Gem City lodge for Thursday night, with both orders invited to a large Moose meeting in Canton, Missouri for Memorial Day. Dr Otis Trotter returned from San Antonio Texas and will resume practice in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Mooseheart Legion
Gem City Lodge
Canton
Otis Trotter
San Antonio
Texas
Quincey
Franklin Friendship Club Hosts Wiener Roast at YWCA
Miss Mildred Carley accompanied the Franklin Friendship club members for a wiener roast at the YWCA on Tuesday afternoon. Student Council members planned a picnic to Bay ishind this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Carley
The
Franklin ® Friendship Club
South Park
Bay Ishind
Camels Eaten For Food In Saxony
New York May 22 Camel meat and also dog and horse meat are being eaten by Saxony’s poorer classes per Berliner Tageblatt April 7 copy received here. Camel meat from Hagenbeck show camels sold to a butcher due to fodder shortage. Larger camels yielded 3090 to 400 pounds of meat. Dog meat sells 2 marks 75 pfennigs per pound and horse meat 1 mark 80 pfennigs amid wartime scarcity and rising prices. A married man caught flirting may face his wife snatching him bald-headed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Saxony
Z2wicka
Hagenbeck
Wickau
Dog Deaths Rise as City Slashes Dog Tax
Health Commissioner Charles Martin reports April dog deaths at 95 while cats stay at 35 and poultry declines to 25. Quincyans curb poultry due to food conservation and higher taxes. State law voids city dog tax, prompting residents to sacrifice dogs amid patriotic appeals and police requests increasing gun ammunition use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Martin
Police Department
Child Welfare Worker Speaks In Quincy Today
Mrs. Ira Couch Wood, chairwoman of Illinois child welfare efforts, will speak in Quincy about the state’s two year wartime children’s year campaign. She will discuss birth registration, study of children under six, and the link between child welfare and national war losses, emphasizing open air schools and the Illinois program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Couch Wood
Child Welfare
Women’s Committee
State Council of Defense
Quincy
United States Children's Bureau
Wood
Elizabeth McCormick
Childrens’ Bureau
United States
Hlinois
OConnell Murder Trial Defense Opposes Continuance
Attorney John Wall traveled to Jacksonville to argue against the defense motion for a continuance in the Tim O'Connell murder case. Judge Akers in Mt Sterling heard arguments. Prosecutors contend O'Connell has had ample time to prepare since the September killing of James Lent. O'Connell is represented by five attorneys led by Hartzell of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fh. Wall
Jacksonville
Tim O'Connell
Albert Akers
Mt. Sterling
O'Connell
James Lent
Hartzell
Carthage
Young People to Stage Al Martin’s Country Store Comedy
Immanuel chapel youths present the comedy Al Martin’s Country Store at the Dewey school auditorium on May 31. Cast includes Al Martin storekeeper Roy Doland Marie Martin Dora Blodgett Harold Hawley Laurence Laughlin Robert Corey Claude Locke Mrs Blake Mrs Smith Miss Simons Rev John Wesley Asbury and many village residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuele Chapel
al Martin
Dewey School
Roy Doland
Marie Martin
Dora Blodgett
Harold Hawley
Traction Co
Laurence Laughlin
Robert Corey
Claude Locke
Anna
Marie
Pearl Pryor
Opal Leckbee
Blake
Smith
Hawkins
Albert Bushnell
Otto Radretti
Robert Ames
Squire Holden
Miser
Wilbur Adair Jim
James Roberts
Mandy Spriggs
Helen Boles
Sam Johnson
Carpenter
Fred Rinberg
Buck Friend
Lafe Leck
Bee
Rube Hutchins
Farmer
Joy Wenneker
Probate Court Records Estate Inventories and Appointments
In probate court inventories list Mary Everett estate real estate valued at 1700 dollars and chattels at 85 dollars while George W. Smith estate shows cash of 320 dollars. Margaret J. Downs is appointed executrix of John M. Downs estate with a 1000 dollar bond.
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Mary Everett
George W. Smith
Margaret J. Downs
John M. Downs
Delaplain Turns 100 Acres Near Solam Springs Wisconsin
C E Delaplain of Stem Bidg turned 100 acres of land near Solam Springs Wisconsin this past week and the hotel property at Kinderhook Pike County Illinois on Saturday. He hopes to make a good donation to the Red Cross this week and urges readers to read his regular ad on city property to help the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Delaplain
Solam Springs
Wis
Kinderhook
Pike Co
Red Cross
Miss Hood Ill At District W C T U Meeting
Miss Helen Hood state president of the W C T U visited for a district meeting but fell ill Monday and could not speak. Delegates from nearby societies attended as the group planned continued Red Cross relief, comfort bags for soldiers, soup kitchens for trenches, and adoption efforts for French orphans. The all day session included a luncheon and various reports on war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hood
Ilood
Red Cross
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
France
Union
Autos Wanted For Memorial Day Parade
Quincy Motor Club calls for 50 automobiles for the Memorial Day parade to honor departed heroes. Cars gather at 9:30 A.M. in front of Eagle Hall, proceed via North Sixth, Eighth and Trumb, to Woodland Cemetery. Organizations including Grand Army, Women's Relief Corps, Company E, Tines Reserve Militia, Chaddock cadets, and bands invited to participate.
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Quincy Motor Club
Quincey
Eagley’ Hall
North Sixth Street
Relef Corps
Eighth
Trampshire Streets
Grand Army
Women's Relief Corps
Company E
Tines Reserve
Miltia
Chaddock School
Hampshire
Maine
Woodland Cemetery
Morest
Oquincy Hotel
Ralph G. VandenBoom
Marion Tunis Held On Three Counts
Marion Tunis was indicted on three counts when the grand jury reported to Judge Albert Akers Tuesday morning the true bills for type family mistreatment and improper liberties of his underage daughters. Evidence in the cases against George Sherman and his son George Jr. was presented before the jurors. The panel had yet to hear evidence in a larceny charge over a horse theft involving Matt Wagrener and others. The grand jury delay was attributed to witness availability. States Attorney Roy Adair expected no finish before Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Tunis
Albert Akers
George Sherman
George, Jr
Matt Wagrener
Amanda
Thomas Roan
Quincy’s Pulse Alleged Slacker Released
William Flynn of near Clayton was discharged Tuesday after relatives testified he is 83 and not required to register last June. Richfield books show personal property at 276,450, up from 220,080, per assessor Floyd Mitchell who turned records over to County Treasurer Edward Peter. Jordan, driver for American Liquid Heat, drove into a tree near Sixth and Washington, suffering a deep head cut though injuries are not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Flynn
Near
Clayton
Richfield
Floyd Mitchell
Richfield Township
Edward Peter
Mitchell
James Jordan
American Liquid Heat Company
Washington Streets
Jordan
Late-Night Phone Q&A With The Whig Responded Next Day
Readers sent in questions to the Whig by telephone during the day and into the night and will receive printed answers in the following morning edition. The notice invites the public to submit their inquiries for publication.
Water gallon weights in US and Imperial measures
The standard US gallon of distilled water weighs 8.3389 pounds avoirdupois at 30 inches of mercury. The Imperial gallon weighs around 10 pounds. A late authority cites 10.017 pounds for the Imperial gallon and 8.345 pounds for the US gallon.
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United States
Deaths and Funerals William J. Smith
William J. Smith of Quincy died Tuesday at 5 50 in his residence after a four month illness from stomach trouble He was born January 9 1882 near Lorraine aged 36 He married Della Bartholomew December 24 1904 and leaves wife two children Velma and Fred His parents William and wife of Quincy three brothers George M Cuney John Sutter Carl Camp Dodge and three sisters Mrs Harvey Kane Hannibal Mrs John McKinney and Agnes Smith Funeral plans were not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Smith
Quincy
North Sixth Street
Loraine
Della Bartholomew
Velma
Fred
William Smith
Quincey
George M
Cuney
John
Sutter
Carl
Camp Dodge
Harvey Kane
Hannibal
John McKinney
Agnes Smith
Infant Viola A. Dede Dies at One Month Old
Viola A. Dede infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dede of 731 South Twenty third street died Tuesday morning at 8 from convulsions due to acute indigestion. The child was one month old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola A. Dede
John Dede
South Twenty-third Street
Funeral services for William LeLand Keim
Funeral services for William LeLand Keim will be held this afternoon at 2 oclock from the grandparents residence Mr and Mrs Keim in Ursa. Burial will be in New Providence cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leland Keim
Mrs Olga Blickhan Funeral Services Held At Home
Mrs Olga Blickhan funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm from her parents home at 2329 Lind Street. Rev Martens of St John’s Lutheran Church officiated. Mrs John Ohne mus and Mrs Pfeiffer sang. Burial was in Graceland cemetery. Pallbearers were John Watters G Schullian H T Warrison John Wattmann W A W Smith and Charles Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Blickhan
William Goebel
Lind Street
Martens
St. John’s Lutheran Church
John Ohnemus
Pfeiffer
Graceland Cemetery
John Watters
G. Schullian
H. T. Warrison
John Wattmann
W. A W. Smith
Charles Wagner
Mrs Frances House Dies in Richfield Home
Mrs Frances House wife of Dr C R House and mother of A O House died Tuesday at 6 30 am at her daughter Mrs F O Morgan s home near Plainville Cause of death strangulation She was 66 born in Fanden Illinois moved to Hancock county then Richfield She leaves three children Mrs Morgan Mrs Willy Ditker and A O House five grandchildren and one sister Mrs Solomon Scott Funeral at the Methodist church in Richfield Thursday at 3 pm with burial in Shiloh cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances House
C R. House
A. O. House
Kentucky Street
F. O. Morgan
Plainville
House
Fanden
Til
Macomb
Hancock County
Richfield
Trouse
Morgan
Willy Ditker
Kenneth
G. Olan
Frederick Morgan, Jr
Russell
Virginia House
Solomon Scott
Plymouth
Shiloh
Red Cross Vision of Mercy Calls for Public Generosity
The article extols the Red Cross as universal mercy, urging generous support from all levels of society. It condemns vanity in fundraising drives and imagines a headline announcing millionaires pledging $5,000 each to bolster the Red Cross fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misere
Ous
Red Cross
Red Cross Fund
Gen Hill Now In France With New U S Forces
Brig Gen Henry R Pill has arrived safely in France as part of a U S force command of about 27 000 troops including former national guard units from Quincy Capt Beatty leads the machine gun company and Capt Wingerter leads Company I both awaiting confirmation via cable from Europe and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Pill
France
F. T. Hill
Hill
Quincy
Wingerter
Beatty
Europe
Firemen honor five servicemen with a five star flag
The engine house No. 7 crew dubbed the second crew has five stars for Eugene Ralph George Ost Ross Hull Roy Vermeling and Clyde Bently now mostly in France. Alvin L. O Neal of 722 North Eighth street enlisted in the infantry and left for Jefferson Barracks. Sergeant John Langsford heads on a three day recruit canvass from Loraine IL to recruit more men. Charles Lee Weems now in the balloon service and stationed in Akron Ohio expects to go east. Bert Martin of Fourth and Hampshire streets moves to class 1 and will report June 2. Clifford Schermerhorn passed tank service exams and is in Columbus Barracks awaiting orders. Milton Wall has arrived safely in France with the First Missouri regiment band. Lawrence Mike Collins a 1910 Quincy High and Rolla School of Mines graduate serves with an engineer unit at Fort McDowell. George Carl will recruit in St Louis. Leslie J. Chandler of Carthage has reached France after 49 days in service. Robert Wall, now in England, reports transfer to the British Army Service Corps Transportation and will drive a small car. Gordon M. Curtis finished ground school at MIT for aviation and heads to an aviation field in Miami Fla. William Whattelman of Rouse bakery receives a wrist watch as he sails with the next army quota. August Boeman has reached France after leaving Quincy for Camp Dodge in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Ralph
George Ost
Ross Hull
Roy Vermeling
Clyde Bently
Bently
Blull
France
New Phone Directory to Be Off Press Latter This Month
A new telephone directory was announced Tuesday and would be off the press later this month. The prior directory was issued in November 1917. Entertainment Pleases Many at Bethel A M E Church Tuesday night featured James Ewing and a vocal and musical program. The choir impressed the audience, with Garfield Mosby tenor, Mrs. Clive Dore pianist, and Miss Grace Greenly vocalist. Miss Stella Zimmerman stood in for Mrs. Dore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ewing
Bethel A. M. E
Garfield Mosby
Clive Dore
Grace Greenly
Stella Zimmerman
Lincoln School
Dore
No Games of Chance at Carnival in Quincy
Mayor John A. Thompson warns the Allen Carnival company that no games of chance will be tolerated at the Sixth and Jefferson venue under the South Side Boat club, targeting wheel games and gambling. He says locals and outsiders alike must refrain from such activities and that future carnivals in Quincy will be free of gambling. Quincyans urge strict enforcement of the law as part of Thompson’s platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Thompson
Allen Carnival Company
Jefferso
South Side Boat Club
Thompson
Quincey
Quincy
Deaths in City in Month of April 1917
Seventy-one deaths occurred in Quincy during April, the largest for a single month since January 1917. Of the deceased, 24 were between 60 and 80, 13 between 30 and 40, with others younger. Health Commissioner Martin reported 51 smallpox cases on April 30 after nine trips to the pest house, and notes small numbers of scarlet fever, diphtheria, and measles. The stork registered 43 births, 42 white and one colored, with six deaths among non-residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Cunger
Charles A. Martin
Board of Health
Martin
Stork
Bancroft Addresses Illinois History Talk in Quincy
H. H. Bancroft, assistant director of the Illinois Centennial commission, spoke at the Historical Society in the historic building Tuesday night. He spoke on the early history of Illinois and outlined plans for the state centennial observance this fall. An informal reception followed and Bancroft agreed to stay in Quincy to address students and the public the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Bancroft
Ilinois
Jacksonville
Bancroft
Olinvis
Historical Society
Quincy
Weather and river bulletin with showers and temperature notes
The forecast calls for showers Wednesday in the north and central areas, then clearing and cooler nights. north Thursday will be fair while the south remains unsettled. Missouri also sees unsettled Wednesday and Thursday with possible local thundershowers and cooler Wednesday in the north. Local temps yesterday ranged around 65, with river stage near 18 at Davenport and 16.2 at Keokuk, rising over the next 48 hours by about half a foot.
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Missouri
North
Towa
River Bulletin
Davenport
Keokuk O
Hannibal No
Pall River
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Joseph N. Thomas
Mendow
Camp Point
Houston
Eagle Nations
Liberte
Galera
Pena
Ellington Oo. Coo
Melrose
Riverside Co.oo
Cca
Soldiers’ Home
O.oo
Botals
Eusteeeyerinsis
Charman Thomas
Arthur Pfeisfer
Beiig
Electric Wheel Company
Huck Manufacturing Compans
Fatuhe Metal Wheel Works
Ots Elevator Company
Tuerkin & Raempen
Collins Piew Company
Gardner Governor Company
Gem City Store Company
Moorman Manufacturing Company
Morris Shoe Company
Adams
George Bo Stadden
Adams County
Stadden
J. L. Musselman
Chicago
W. J. Singleton
Mia
Col. Center
Summer Hill
Y. W. C. A. Notes
DOG Heaven
Dr. Blickhan
A. J. Blickhan
Frank Zwick
Zwick
Blickhan
Selimon Weddle
Broadway
Quincy Street Railway Company
Frank Hollender
Weddle
Viola Dede
John E. Wall
F. Range
State St
Gen. Hill
U.S
Alvin L. O'Neal
North Eighth Street
Infantry
Army
Jefferson Harracks
John Langsford
Seret
Barr
Charles Lee Weems
Mosquito Fleet
Navy
Balloon Service
Akron
Ohio
Bert Martin
Fourth
Hampshire Streets
Co. F
Clifford Schermerhorn
Tank Service
Columbus Barracks
David Wall
Milton Wall
First
Missouri Regiment
Lawrence T Mike Collins
C W. Collins
Quincey High School
Rolla School of Mines
Fort McDowell
Cal
George Carl
St. Louis
Quincy Friends
Leslie J. Chandler
Fred F. Wolf
Mr. Wolf
Hartley
Robert
England
British Army Service Corps
Gordon M. Curtis
Grant Curtis
Aviation Service
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Miami
Pla
William Whattelman
Rouse Bakery
National Army
August Boeman
H Boerman
Tus State Street
Aecard
Quines
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