Taft Says 5,000,000-Man Army Feasible By 1920
Former President Taft argues the draft law and age amendments can produce an army of 5.4 million by early 1920, with potential to double by using other classes and lowering age. He cites statistics from the Judge Advocate General and emphasizes winning the war to save Russia and secure victory in France. He also comments on aircraft and shipping, and endorses prohibition in cantonments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
William H. Taft
France
Taft
Judge-Advocate-Gener
Catherine
League
Philadelphia
Germany
Russia
West Front
America
German Support for Kaiser Decried at Illinois Speech
Harris of the state council of defense warned at the Illinois Press Association convention in Champaign that German propaganda blames German people for the acts of the nation and urges peace terms based on government change He argued Germans supported the Kaiser and urged banning German language he warned newspapers face postal rates consolidation and espionage act pressures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
If. Harris
State Council of Defense
Illinois Press Association
Harris
Germany
United States
Four Small Express Companies Merge Under Consideration
Negotiations are under way between Director General McAdoo and four smaller express firms Northern Great Northern Western and Canadian seeking to join a tentative merger already arranged with Adams Wells Fargo American and Southern. George Taylor of American may serve as president of the combined express carrying agency for the railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Northern
Great Northern
Western
Adams, Wells Fargo
American
Southern
George Taylor
Nevada Draft Evader Walters Killed by Plainsman
Fallon Nevada May 25 Paul Walters alleged draft evader shot and killed Sheriff Martin Wildes Churchill county. Walters was found heavily armed in an alkali swamp six miles from Parron Nevada and killed by Skinny Paschal an Indian trailer. Walters fell on one knee behind sage brush after Paschal fired while the Indian rode in his stirrups. The reward for Walters nears six thousand dollars. The girls of this country want fewer marriageless engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallon
Nev
Paul Walters
Martin Wildes
Churchill County
Parron
Nevada
Paschal
Walters
Count Minotto Taken To Fort Olgethorpe For Internment
Count James Minotto, son-in-law of Louis F Swift, was placed in army custody for internment at Fort Olgethorpe, Ga. Federal Judge Carpenter ordered him held with an appeal allowed. Judges Baker and Evans refused bond pending review, sending him to Fort Sheridan briefly. Lieut Swift Jr. saw him off as the countess learned of the departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Minotto
Louis F. Swift
Packer
Fort Olgethorpe
Carpenter
Baker and Evans
United States Court of Appeals
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Louis F. Swift, Jr
Peace pledge at railway fuel association convention
The International Railway Fuel association convention in Chicago pledged peace in American coal fields for miners and operators. C M Butler of Wilmington was elected president. Government action on mines was discussed as possible during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Railway Fuel Association
C. M. Butler
Wilmington
N. C
Eugene McAuliffe
United States Fuel Administration
P. B. Neves
The
Fuel Administration
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Wen
White
Ilinois
Prince Arthur of Connaught Visits President Wilson in Washington
Prince Arthur of Connaught, cousin of King George, arrives in Washington on a mission to Japan. Accompanied by a royal staff, he meets President Wilson at the White House and expresses pleasure at visiting the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
George of England
Japan
Wilson
Royal Scots Grays
Joseph T. St. Clair
Sinclair
William Pultney
Earl of Pembrooke
Montgomery
Duke of Connaught
Canada
New York
President Asks For Saner Celebration
President Wilson calls for a sane Fourth of July celebration uniting Native Americans and foreign born citizens. National committees recently petitioned the President proposing a grand demonstration to show loyalty to the United States and support for its cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
United States
American airmen win French War Cross in France
By Associated Press WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE May 24 The French war cross with palms was conferred on Lieut Walter B Barneby of Sumner Washington and on Second Lieutenant Kenneth P Culbert of East Orange New Jersey Barneby was the pilot and Culbert the observer of an American observation plane that crashed to earth after completing a tour of duty northwest of Toul
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
France
Walter B. Barneby
Sumner
Wash
Kenneth P. Culbert
East Orange
N. J
Barneby
Culbert
Toul
Holland furnace inventor visits city guests of locals
Mr and Mrs Frank Kalla of Holland Michigan are visiting the city as guests of Mr and Mrs L E Hedges at Eleventh and Kentucky. Mr Kalla serves as general superintendent of the Holland Furnace company and is the inventor of the Holland furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kalla
Holland, Mich
L. E. Hedges
Eleventh
Kentucky
Kalla
Holland Furnace Company
Holland Furnace
Anxiety in Quincy Over Moldavia Loss Feared Century Soldiers
Quiet in Quincy as word spread that the British troopship Moldavia was torpedoed with 56 American soldiers aboard. Local contingents from the old Fifth regiment had sailed a week earlier, prompting concern that some were among the missing. No survivor list or confirmation reached Quincy by late night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Associated Press
Moldavia
Old Fifth
France
Springfield
Old Fifth Regiment
War Department
Admiralty
London
Washington
England
Fifth Regiment
Fifth
Timed Irish Revolt For Picardy Drive
Edinburgh May 25 Premier Lloyd George said at a luncheon there that evidence pointed to a conspiracy for a great rising in Ireland. He claimed Nationalist leaders had nothing to do with it and urged Irishmen to rally to the British cause despite Ireland’s aloofness in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Lloyd George
Ireland
France
President Refuses Aid to Suffragists in Washington
Washington May 25 Women munition workers joining the national Woman's Party at headquarters urged Wilson for Federal Woman Suffrage support. Secretary Tumulty replied by letter that nothing they could say would increase his interest and that he had done all he could with honor and propriety to favor passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Woman's Party
Wilson
Tumulty
Greenmount Cemetery Memorial Program
Memorial program for Greenmount Cemetery services next Sunday at 2 p m with Rev H J Leemhuis presiding. Readings include Sacre Salem school song prayer Salem quartet Lincoln s Gettysburg address Evangelical Men s Glee club address Rev Emil Goetz remarks and benediction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenmount Cemetery
H. J. Leemhuis
Salem School
Salem Quartet
Evangelical Men's Glee Club
Emil Goetz
Maplewood teachers chosen for next year in Camp Point
Maplewood Board of Education selects G. H. Matthews as superintendent Filer Idaho. Maud Hulse near Quincy. Irene Nutt Mendon. Cora John Davenport IA for music and art. Grades six to eight and high school principal remain to be assigned. Local social life notes visitors, Red Cross events, and community updates from Camp Point Illinois.
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Camp Point
Ill
Board of Education of
Maplewood
G. H. Matthews
Filer
Idaho
Maud Hulse
Quincy
Irene Nutt
Mendon
Cora John
Davenport
Iowa
Tina Austin
Greta Reid
Clapton
Elizabeth Sparks
Grace Hall
Ethel McClintock
Chicago
Sam McClintock
Pomona
Calif
Bertha McGaughey
Katie
Galesburg
William Omer
O. I. Sutton
Clyde Hillman
Timewell
Fred Mensendike
Frank Mensendike
John T. Spence
Quincey
Rankin Castle
Augusta
Charles Castle
Ed Hornecker
Cal White
Iona Beckett
William Hillman
Ladies’ Social Union of the Christian Church
W. S. Omer
Red Cross Fund
Nida Akers
Goldie Woodward
Bernice Sutton
America
Neva
Carrie Ripple
Harry
Henry Gamm
Maywood
Ruth Gamm
Daley Lewis
Jefferson Lewis
William Meatheringham
John Hoke
Havana
Charles Schiefferdecker
la Prairie
Henry Zeiger
Clayton
Kimma Vollbracht
Russell Meathering
Homer Myers
Paloma
Leone Hunsaker
Elmer Reed
Bernard
Joseph Wheeler
Henry Scott
B.C. McAfee
Clarence
August Gruny
Robert
Richard Curry
Ftalph Guthrie
Galveston
Texas
Aubrey Spence
Roy Liggett
William Volbracht
Florence
Local Social Notes and Upcoming Decoration Day Service
Mrs Fannie Elliott of Collinsville and Mrs Gheorge Stewart of Quincy were guests of Mrs Anna Lawless Tuesday. A decoration day service is planned for next Thursday afternoon with Rev Readies speaking and music. The Ladies Aid will serve ice cream Thursday afternoon and evening May 30. Howard Weaver dies in Quincy this week as a member of the grand jury. Children’s Day will be observed with a lantern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Elliott
Collinsville
Til
Gheorge Stewart
Quincy
Anna Lawless
SB. Oharel
Readies
Ladies’ Aid Society
Thomas
Edward Tilton
Charley Wilkey
Howard Weaver
Quincey
Grand Jury
Nalph Sawing
J. A Lohse
Missouri
Sarah Leeper
Jerry
Camp Point
Ida Barnhill
Wm. Phillips
F. M. Lee
Social in Baptist church for Red Cross proceeds
Adams III notes a Saturday night church social to benefit the Red Cross. Miss Helen Wells visits her father near Fall Creek station. Roy Bennett from Quincy visited his mother Flora Bennett last Saturday. Mrs Laura Proctor guests in Quincy. Arthur and Grant Wella seek Red Cross subscriptions. Mrs James Elliott Jr weekends with sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs J I Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Red Cross
Helen Wells
Fall Creek Station
Roy Bennett
Quincy
Flora Bennett
Laura Proctor
Arthur
Grant Wella
James Elliott, Jr
J. I. Gardner
Local social notes from Coatburg and surrounding area
Mrs. Fred Meter and her sister Mrs. Walter Wollbracht returned to Chillicothe after a month visiting. Mrs. John Felsman left for Lincoln Nebraska. Miss Olive Barlow has measles. J Ensminger visiting relatives in Lima Illinois. Tillie Schuhardt administratrix of Henry Felsman estate to hold public sale Saturday at 2 p m. Wannah Carlin of Bowen returned home after visiting relatives. Miss Tiltian Kay returned from Amarillo Texas after a year teaching. Edgar C Hrost returned to army mechanics school at Peoria after weekend with parents. Edith Henning and Bertha Heins visiting friends at Camp Dodge Iowa. Mrs John Kramer returned from Keokuk Iowa for her ill son. Mrs Bo Stocum a Quincy caller. Decoration Day program planned with evening entertainment to benefit cemetery fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Meter
Walter Wollbracht
Chillicothe
John Felsman
Lincoln
Neb
Olive Barlow
J. ¥. Ensminger
Lima
Tillie Schuhardt
Henry Felsman
Wannah Carlin
Bowen
Bo Stocum
Quincy
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B. F. Harris
Eatonic
A. Weeranahe
Plano
Ng & Man
Cramer
A. W. Cramer
Bock
Matenia Rewedy Co
Wabash Ave
Chivage
Count Minotto
Fort Oglethorpe
Swift
President Wilson
Picardy
Erin
William Leach
Thelma Davis
Peterson
KE. Sutton
Simcoe
Harry Purcell
Harry Sutton
Royal Flying Corps
Harold Frazier
Grover Colemian
Ernest Getts
Grover Viar
Homer Smith
Margaret Kay
Stockton
Charles Kay
Huby Rainier
Gem City Business College
Railroad Park
the Red Cross Society
Faye Cossart
Daughters of the Christian Church
William Adams
Ray
Jefferson Barracks
Madame Bo-Peep
Bailey Opera House
Bailey Park
Sophia Thellen
Champaign University
Verna Tolen
Uma, Cole
William Nims
Stonington
Jefferson Terry
Ralph
Ellen Ward
Elmer
Great Lakes Training Camp
George Burns
Winita
Okla
Eliza Miller
Flannah Miller
Frances de Haven
Methodist Church
Wisher
Christian Church
Ladies’ Guild
Presbyterian Church
Frank Humble
Lula Tharper
Lena Behan
Alma Worman
Tiazel de Moss
Hed Cross Rooms
I. Bates
California
Wolf Hridge
Garner
Center
Epler
M.eb
D. J. McNeall
G. B. Lummis
Columbus, Ill
Adams, III
Coatsburg, Ill
Bell-Ans
Panama
Little Star Shining
Alex Demers
Hampshire
Dutta Es
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