Farewell to Quincy County Recruits on Train to Jefferson Barracks
A large crowd at Burlington station bid farewell to 50 Quincy and Adams county volunteers bound for Jefferson Barracks to train as U S soldiers for Europe. Officials and townspeople donated 101.08 for meals, while bands led a parade to the depot preceding the 8 PM enlistment and 10 PM departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy and
Jefferson Bars
St. Louis
Burlington
France
Ness
Roy Adair
Ertle Beatty
John Coens
C. L. Hawkins
Hd Jury
U.av Service
Ted
Ilinois
Otis Arnold Seeks Legislature Nomination
Otis Arnold Friday formally filed his candidacy for the legislature, subject to Republican primary action. Nominating petitions are in circulation to insure printing of his name on the official ballot. Arnold has twenty years in publishing locally and previously ran against Representative Thompson. He is a longtime resident of Lorraine, Adams County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Arnold
Legisla
Repub
Arnold
Ney
Thompson
Loraine
Adams County
Vollbracht Indicted for Arson in Pike County
Grand jury in Pike County indicts William Vollbracht and son Pur for arson connected to the Vollbracht store fire in Ru. Fire marshal report cites incendiary origin and $21,000 in goods damaged. elder Vollbracht previously faced embezzlement and a postal matter, paid settlement for a minor violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike County
William Vollbracht
Bend
United States
Ftir Bennett
Quincey
Vollbracht
Camp Point
Abe Martin Quips at Institutions in Odd Speech
In a playful Abe Martin style remark, the columnist imagines a humorous exchange about footwear and a bachelor amusing a baby. The tone pokes light fun at routines and institutions with a folksy quip about life and manners.
Doctors to Be Called on for Draft Defects
City and county exemption boards plan to organize county doctors to examine conscripts before sending them to training camps under new rules. Doctors Montgomery Bates Whipple and Wolfe will lead and assist, with dental work by Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Montgomery
A. Bates
Camp Point
Exemption Board
Montgomery
Bates
Whipple
Wolfe
Fifteen thousand seven hundred sixty eight raised by factories
Arthur Pat Pfeiffer reports the Red Cross drive met and surpassed its $10,000 quota with total pledges of $15,768.85 from 24 manufacturers and 3,864 employees. Most shops hit 100 percent or more, with Morris Shoe Co praised for exceeding quota largely by female workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross City Committee
Arthur
Pat) Pfeiffer
Manufacturers’ Group of Solicitors
Pfeiffer
Joseph Barlow
EA Lannen
Arthur Odell
al. Martin
Bert Higgins
W. G. Musselman
Charles Bartlett
Morris Adler
Elmer Rang
Robert Rochester
EK. E. Hollister
Mr. Evans
American Strawboard Company
Kverkin & Kaempen
Collins Play Company
Comstock-Castle Company
Dayton-Dick Company
Electric Wheel Company
Excelsior Stove Company
Gardner Governor Company
Gem City Store Company
Juck Manufacturing Company
Kinttle Show Case Company
Knapheide Wagon Company
Koenig & Luhrs
Little Metal Wheel Company
Michelmann Steel Construction Company
Modern Tron Works
Monroe Drug Company
Moorman Manufacturing Company
Morris Shoe Company
Otis Elevator Company
Quincy Show Case Works
Quincy Stove Company
Reliable Incubator Company
Richardson Lubricating Company
Standard Oil Company
United Cereal Mills
Weis Paper Company
Wolf Manufacturing Company
Manufacturers’ Group
Drafted Quincy lad in France reports safe arrival
Shrapnell and Carl Stratman, son of Mrs. L Stratman of 11003 Hampshire Street, left Quincy April 11 and are now in France. His mother received word of his safe arrival. Stratman went from here to Camp Dodge, then three weeks later to Camp Mills, Long Island. His letter speaks of a wonderful voyage and army life. Three more new navy enlistees left Friday for Peoria for final examination before heading to the Great Lakes Training station. The men are Clyde E Barker of Lewistown Missouri, Guy F House of Canton Missouri, and James H Massie of Augusta Hospital apprentice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stratman
L. Stratman
Hampshire Street
Quincy
France
Stratman
Camp Dodge
Camp Mills
Long Island
N.Y
Navy
Peoria
Naval Recruiting Office
Great Lakes
Clyde E. Barker
Lewistown
Guy F. House
Canton
James H. Massie
Augusta
New Burlington Time Table Cuts Some Trains
Burlington announces a new time table effective June 2 affecting the Galesburg division. All trains on the division remain in service, with changes to arrivals and departures in Quincy. Train 55 from Chicago reaches Quincy at 12 53 a m, train 3 at 7 15 a m, train 56 from Kansas City arrives about 1 25, and train 4 departs Quincy for Chicago at 8 40 p m instead of 9 p m.
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Burlington Road
Galesburg
Quincy
Quincey
Chicago
Kansas City
Women sort Chinese peanuts after sifting in hand process
After the peanuts are sifted, workers, primarily women, perform manual sorting to remove defects and separate by size, reflecting traditional labor practices in peanut processing.
City Officials Dispute Grand Jury Report On Workhouse
Superintendent M C Wittman and Mayor John A Thompson challenge the grand jury findings on the Quin cy workhouse. They say prisoners are fed adequately on 45 cents daily and defend the building as fireproof with guards in charge. They accuse jurors of speaking only to prisoners and a fireman, and note cleanups and lax appetite for criticizing city administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Wittman
House of Correction
John A. Thompson
Grand Jury
Thompson
Quincy
Wittman
Garbage collection contract to be renewed in Quincy
The city contract for garbage collection in Quincy held by Frank Rees expires in a few weeks and the health department will relet the contract to Rees or another offerer whose terms are considered best. Rees earns about $9,000 yearly, and wartime and food conservation have reduced collections, making the contract unusually profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Frank Rees
Health Department
Rees
Reduction in Coal Price Cuts By Ten Cents Per Ton
Washington May 25 A ten cent a ton cut in government fixed prices for bituminous coal is announced by the fuel administration under a rail agreement that ends preferential car service to mines. The new price takes effect at seven this morning and applies to short tons, cutting average costs by about five percent and saving the public roughly sixty million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Fuel Administration
Probate Court Report of Henry Hollender Estate
In probate court the Henry Hollender estate shows receipts and disbursements totaling 700.65. The report itemizes transactions and balances reflecting court records and financial activity for the estate case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hollender
War cabinet to open talks with Germany via Holland
London May 25 war cabinet approves negotiations through Holland to extend current arrangements for repatriation and internment of civilian and combatant prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Cabinet
Germany
Holland
Smallpox Expert To Meet City Doctors Tonight
Dr John Kappleman of the state board of health plans a city wide meeting with every physician in Quincy and Adams county tonight at 8 in the city hall council chamber. Dr Joseph H Blomer city physician in charge will join. Kappleman will give instructions on preventing smallpox and the doctors' roles in stamping out the epidemic. Meeting delayed from Monday as Kappleman was called to Chicago and leaves Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kappleman
State Board of Health
Adams County
Kappleman
Joseph H. Blomer
Quincy
Rappleman
Chicago
Labor Men Protest Ban on Renting to Families with Children
In Quincy the Trades and Labor Assembly condemned landlords who refuse to rent to families with children. They approved a Baby Welfare week drive, pledged $5 to support it, and discussed Labor Day observance. Reports from Hannibal workers and temple activities were also shared.
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Quincy
Quincy Trades and Labor Assembly
Labor Temple
Helen Osborn
Theodore Risser
George N. Schmitt
Henry Rosendale
Tf. H. Thesen
John Weber
Frank Niehaus
George Ernst
Thomas Gillespie
William Ryan
John Seidel
Hannibal
Fred Buehtig
Thomas Y House
Frank House
Letter Carriers’ Union
Bisser
Labor Temple Association
Treasury
Ladies’ Label League
Third Vessel Carrying U S Troops Sunk
A page 1 continuation reports aerial activity on the western battlefront with both sides engaged. Bavarian reserve regiments replace front line units along the Toul sector as German troops withdraw from Russia. A large Teuton army nears Kursk in the Dnieper Don region despite promises not to advance further into Russia.
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Ments
Paris
U. S
Toul
Teutons
Russia
Picardy
Flanders
Berlin
Kursk
Dnieper-Don
Deaths and Funerals Arthur Seebbing
The funeral will leave the residence at 1015 Vine St at 9 o'clock to St John Catholic church with burial at St Boniface cemetery. A proverb notes a young man who marries a millionaire's daughter celebrates his golden wedding quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Seebbing
Vine St
St. John Catholic Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
No Action Reported on Engineer Pay and Wage Increases
Fire commissioners met in a monthly session Friday with no action on increasing engineer pay to 100 dollars monthly, an outcome tied to legal limits after the annual budget. Council members McNutt and Ross pushed for raises, but Corporation Counsel Bartlett argued such changes are illegal post budget. Bills for the month total 542.49 dollars as repairs and equipment plans continue, with O’Brien chemical overhaul at Central Station pending a factory representative and local support for shop use and expert services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Commissioners
Ross
Charles Bartlett
Council
James McNutt
McNutt
Phil O’brien
Central Station
Bickhaus
Barnes to Go to War Amid Draft Rules in Quinc y
Barnes charged with brass theft from local factories was not indicted by the grand jury and may leave with selectees next Monday. Had he been indicted for burglary and larceny, regulations bar joining the army after indictment or trial in a penitentiary offense. Hess Case Continued as State Seeks Delay due to circuit term duties. Supervisor Cook improves after serious illness. Four wild ducks stolen from J Barth near Thirty sixth and State streets. he seeks recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Arnold Barnes
Army
J. Barth
Mr. Barth
Good Bill At The Bijou Features Notable Acts
Quincyans can attend the Bijou this afternoon and evening plus Sunday shows to see Brown & King the legless duo in a premier comedy acrobatic act. Edwards presents a high standard bow and arrow act while Snowie Maybell sings and tells stories. Fox & Evans entertain with sharp humor and Herbert's seals perform juggling balancing and band music with remarkable skill.
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Brown & King
Edwards
Snowie Maybell
Fox & Evans
Herbert
Artillery Active In Kemmel Sector In Fighting Reports
Berlin reports artillery activity revived Thursday evening in the Kemmel region and on both sides of the Lys and the Scarpe with lively night actions south of the Somme between Moreuil and Mont Didier. Infantry activity was limited to reconnoitering engagements and five raids southwest of Bucqoy and on the Oise yielded prisoners.
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Berlin
London
War Office
Kemmel
Lys
Scarpe
Somme
Moreuil
Mont Didier
Bucqoy
Oise
Quincy Warehouse Co Gets Corporate Papers
In Springfield on May 25, the Quincy Warehouse company of Quincy filed for incorporation with the secretary of state capitalized at $2,500. Incorporators are Edward F. Nettleton James P. Russell and J Austin Adams. Also noted is a Palm Beach hospital fund raising effort where four women raised nearly $20,000 in days due to funding shortfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Ill
Quincy Warehouse Company of
Quincy
Edward F. Nettleton
James P. Russell
J. Austin Adams
Palm Beach
Chamber of C. Offers Jobs for All in Quincy Area
The Chamber of Commerce and government agencies partner to run a free employment bureau. Quincy workers are urged to seek essential jobs amid many openings. With government contracts and farm labor needs rising, applications should go through the Chamber or local postmasters. No charges apply to employer or employee. patriotism in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Iinois
Quincy
Chamber of Merce
Chambe of Commerce
Quincey
Quiner
Red Cross Drive Totals Near 360000 in Quincy
Red Cross subscriptions for the city will exceed 60000 dollars, says T R Evans of the city drive Friday night. Evans has about 30000 in cash and 30561 55 in pledges. He praises the strong response from Quincy contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
T. R. Evans
Evans
Quincy
District Food Administrator Appointment For Eighth District
John R. Wheeler of Quincy is appointed district food administrator for the eighth district covering Hancock Schuyler Adams Brown Cass and Menard counties. He will supervise the district with county administrators reporting to him. Hervey Fry becomes county administrator and Herbert Condit assistant county administrator to replace Fry. The notice cites enforcement of food laws and public publicity of the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Wheeler
Hervey Fry
Herbert Condit
Fry
Wheeler
Whig
Harry A. Wheeler
Illinois
Quincy
Hancock
Schuyler
Adams
Brown
Cass
Menard
United States Food Administration
George Higginson
Italian Going To Fight For Italy
Milo Giles plans to join the American Army to fight for Italy beside his Italian brothers. He briefly ran a cleaning business on Hampshire Street but distress in Italy moved him to enlist. Friends including Louise Pemmington of Havana, Illinois attended his dinner at the Paris cafe before he departs from Canton, Illinois for training in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Giles
Giles
Hampshire Street
Louise Pemmington
Havana
Ill
Paris
Canton
Quincy
Negress Fined for Using Razor at Ninth and Elm
Dorothy Sidner colored pleaded guilty in police court to attempting to slash Grace Woods with a razor at Ninth and Elm streets. She paid a fine of 3 dollars and costs. The Woods charge was dismissed after witnesses said she acted in self defense with a revolver. Charles Brandon and wife were arraigned for fighting at the carnival grounds Thursday night. Brandon fined 3 dollars and costs and Peart 2 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Sidner
Grace Woods
Ninth
Elm Streets
Woods
Charles Brandon
Peart
Labor meetings listed for coming week unions scheduled
Next week’s union meetings include Barbers No. 19 Carpenters No. 1366 and Electrical Workers No. 67 on Monday Retail Clerks No. 35 and Sheet Metal Workers No. 56 on Tuesday No meetings are planned for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbers’ Union
Carpenters’ Union
Electrical Workers’ Union
Retail Clerks’ Union
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Marriage Licenses for Quincy Residents
Frank B. Winking, 23, of Quincy, and Elizabeth Marie Feld, 18, of Quincy, obtained a marriage license. Carey Crow, 40, of Quincey, and Mrs. Elizabeth Starks, 38, of Quincy, also secured a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Winking
Quincy
Elizabeth Marie, Feld
Carey Crow
Quincey
Elizabeth Starks
Bowers Upsets Forecasts In Local Legislature Race
In the 36th senatorial district covering Adams Pike Calhoun and Scott counties Henry Bowers of Pittsfield enters the race altering expected outcomes. Analysts note Bowers draws dry votes from Strubinger in Pike, Paxton's entry complicates Adams County dynamics, Hoffman and Wagner remain contenders, primaries Sept. 11 will reshape the field with Adams and Pike counties deciding the result.
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Adams
Pike
Calhoun
Scott
Henry Bowers
Pittsfield
Bowers
Hale
E. T. Strubinger
Pike County
Adams County
Hayes Paxton
North East
Paxton
Strubinger
Rolla Wagner
William H. Uoffman
Hoffman
Wagner
G A R Veterans to Attend Sunday Services
John Wood Post No 96 G A R and the Women's Relief Corps No 1T will attend services as a body next Sunday morning at 2 30 o clock in the Kentucky Street M E church. They will be escorted by Company E and the Chaddock school boys Rev Wahl the pastor will preach the sermon. All members are urged to be at the Armory Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wood
Women’s Relief Corps
Kentucky Street
M. E
Chaddock School
Wahl
Armory
Dancing Club Donates Balance To Red Cross
After finishing their season the Married Folks dancing club donated the remaining treasury to the Red Cross. Secretary W. O. Lee announced Friday evening that 4125 dollars was given to the society. The club held dances in Arcade hall during the last winter.
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Red Cross
W. O. Lee
Arcade Hall
Weather outlook with showers and cooler temperatures
Unsettled conditions with possible showers across north central and Missouri on Saturday. Fair in the extreme south with cooler nights in the west and north. Sunday turns partly cloudy and cooler with showers possible east and south. Moderate to fresh shifting winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlinvis
Missouri
Fragmented Weather Update From Local Station
Local temperatures yesterday are unclear due to garbled OCR text. The readable parts mention River Stage and a reference to midnight readings with a value around 0.0 and 7.3, but key details such as location, time, and precise measurements are missing or unreadable.
River Forecast Shows Modest Rise Ahead
Fall River forecast indicates a slow rise over several days with about 0.4 foot increase in the next 24 hours.
For Sale Service Flags By Reed Drag Co Inc
For sale service flags in multiple star counts 1 star 250 3 stars 30 2 stars 35e. Good substantial materials offered by Reed Drag Co Inc located at 128 WN 8th St P28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Drag Co., Inc
8Th St
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River Bulletin
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