German intrigue in Ireland persistent press bureau report
Germany pressed a long campaign to incite revolt in Ireland with Sinn Fein aid from 1914 to 1918. The statement traces plans for Irish uprising, German arms shipments, submarine bases, and communications with Irish leaders, noting failed 1916 Easter rising and renewed attempts halted by America's entry and troop limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ireland
Germany
Sinn Fein
Easter
Jon T. Nicholson
Limerick
von Bernstorff
Berlin
von Jagow Cerman
Devoy
Genoa
Dublin Bay
Pigeon House
von Jagow
America
England
English
Benin
Washington
Casement
Zimmerman
Bernstorff
Trish
de Valera
Cuxhaven
Sinn Fein Organization
Clayton area social notes skim local visitors
Clayton residents and visitors are listed in a busy social brief. Russel Veadi returns home before camp, Beulah Smitey visits relatives, Ugle Love and Clarence Yeldel seen in Quincy, Mrs. Nick Burns visits Keokuk sisters, Margaret Ausmus travels from Chicago, Everett Miller to Chicago, Margaret Kirkpatrick goes to Evanston, Rev. B S M Edwards away in Colorado, family hosts in Canton, Mel Dowell hosts farewell for Paul bound to Mississippi camp, and Elijah Marsh visiting Chas. Marsh this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Smitey
Clayton
Beulah Hiles
Ugle Love
Clarence Yeldel
Quincy
Nick Burns
Keokuk
Glaser
Hazlett
Margaret Ausmus
Chicago
Everett Miller
Margaret Kirkpatrick
Evanston
Mary
Northwestern
B.S. M. Edwards
Colorado
Canton
Katherine Marrett
Melva Miller
Ben Jefferson
Ogle Love
John Turin
Thomas Kirkpatrick
Herbert Shank
Clarence Yeldell
Elijah Marsh
Chas. Marsh and Family
Sailor Boy Arthur Bartelt Posts Return From France
Arthur Bartelt son of Mr and Mrs Flenry Sartell of 54 Jefferson street left Quincy with the Naval Reserves on April 7 1917 aboard the U S S Siboney a newer oil burning transport He writes from sea describing two transports colliding and turning back to the states and asks his family to expect long mail delays while noting his good health and Navy life He signs as Tom Bartelt TM SS Siboney Electrical division New York Postmaster Acts as the sender in care of the Siboney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ntu I
Flenry Sartell
Jefferson Street
Quincey
Arthur
U.S. Os
Wansis
Quincy
Ohe
France
Brest
Atlantic
Tam
Arthur WW Bartelt
SS. Siboney
Incare
New York
Pittsfield Notes On War Bond Sales And Local News
Miss Iona Wilson hosts a large gathering at the Smith residence and plans a farm stay near Florence. R T Hicks elected president of Group Eight of the Illinois Bankers Association in White Hall. Pike County residents pledge or purchase 1.903 million in War Savings Stamps. First National Bank reports 1,000,000. Red Cross War Fund oversubscribed in Pittsfield and Newburg areas. Funeral held for R N Anderson at Summer Hill Congregational Church with local officials in attendance. Timothy Laughlin visits home from Jacksonville state institution. Central Illinois Public Service seeks rate increases for power and light. Registration days for women in Pittsfield and Newburg townships. Rev Gilbert of Freeport to lead Baptist services. Farewell for Pike County draftees to Hattiesburg with Terry band and Ukulele Girls. Smallpox cases appear with strict quarantine in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iona Wilson
H. D. Smith
Smith
First National Bank
Red Cross
Pittsfield Township
Newburg
R. N. Anderson
Congregational Church
Summer Hill
Fred L. Hanscom
Sycamore, Til
Pike County
Pittsfield
Timothy Laughlin
Jacksonville
Central Illinois Public Service Company
State Public Utilities Commission
John N. Clark
Dickson Store
Gilbert
Freeport
Baptist Church
Hattiesburg
Miss
Court House
Terry Band
Robert Atcheson
Griggsville
George Weaver
Praises Sentiment Of Wilsons Speech In New York
London May 26 President Wilsons New York address draws warm praise from Arthur Henderson leader of the labor party and ex war cabinet member He lauds the speech for reaffirming democracys stand against deserting Russia and for urging peace based on international right and justice The Prince of Wales is noted for his fondness for music and singing with troops
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HHH
London
Wilson
New York
Arthur Henderson
Labor Party
War Cabinet
Henderson
Reuter
Limited
Democracy
Russia
Missouri born heroes in war era spotlight
Jefferson City May 2 Missouri and the War highlights in the Missouri Historical Review crediting Pershing as a native Missourian. It lists Missourians in command in France and Navy roles, brave acts, awards like the French war cross, and notes on aviation and ship service during World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
Chambersburg Pledges Over $2000 In War Savings Stamps
During the rest of the year the Chambersburg township pledged more than 2000 dollars in war savings stamps and an effort was made to reach the county quota. The campaign will continue throughout the year with urged participation. Miss Lucy Wetzel returns from Eureka College while Brussell Bagby goes to Decatur for summer work. Albert Brown returns from Alton to resume his job at Pred McGary grocery. Miss Mary Riley, teaching in Monte Vista, Colo., comes home for summer. M I Tipford named local superintendent for Central Illinois Public Service Company replacing Thoward Rhodes called into military service. Tipford also supervised Baylis and New Salem plants previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
Lucy Wetzel
Eureka
Eureka College
Brussell Bagby
Decatur
Albert Brown
Alton
Baylis
New Salem
Pike County Happenings and School Appointments
Pittsbield Ill residents host visitors from Beardstown and Detroit while summer assignments take two to St Louis. The Board of Education elects Lois Brown High school principal for the coming year. Charity Carey joins Pike County Time as reporter. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Aber of Laclede Mo and Prof and Mrs Anderson of Bowen. War savings pledge week reports churn in Pike County as Newburg township subscribes 12 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Waide
Jesse O. Williams
Beardstown
Virgil Ducey
Detroit
Mich
James Ducey
Vernon Villa
Lewis Dutton
St. Louis
Board of Education
Lois Brown
Griggsville
Charitey Carey
Pike County Time
Harry FB. Anderson
Bowen
GQ. C Anderson
J. A. Aber
Laclede
Charles Aber
Hazel Bolinger
Mabel Gray
Fort Scott
Kaw
Pike County
Newburg Township
Emerson MO Death Claims Eight Year Old Wilma Yarborough
Wilma Yarborough, eight, died at home in Emerson on Sunday afternoon after a long diabetes illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Emerson Cemetery with Rev. Connelly officiating. The family and friends extend deep sympathy as they note the mother’s recovery remains uncertain. Other local notices mention visitors, travel to Quincy, and condolences for relatives in Kahoka and Hannibal.
Local visitors and funeral attendance noted in area
Mr and Mrs Claude Bowles and Claude McPike and Percy Banks were Quincy visitors the first of the week. Mr and Mrs Leslie McPike were Quincy visitors Sunday and Monday. Uncle Lon Cheney and Mr and Mrs Hartley Martin of Maywood attended the funeral here Monday afternoon. Mrs Hugh Phillips had dental work done in Palrayra Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Bowles
Claude McPike
Percy Banks
Quincy
Leslie McPike
Lon Cheney
Hartley Martin
Maywood
Hugh Phillips
Palrayra
Local obituaries and community notes from Plainville
Alfred Wagy and Mrs Lillian Pinfard visited from Denton Kan after their grandmother Mrs Caroline Wagy died. Mrs Francis House died in Richfield. Mrs Stella Stewart improves. Red Cross fund drive underway. Leslie Fahs moves to Angle St house. Nellie Ayleshire returns from Bushnell. Wm Wagg and L S Wagg attend aunt's funeral. Joeal Red Cross netted about 60 dollars. Memorial services planned for Sunday morning and May night services by Womens group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainville
Ili
Alfred Wagy
Lillian Pinfard
Denton
Kan
Caroline Wagy
Francis House
Richfield
Stella Stewart
Gertrude Benson
Olive Carter
Red Cross Fund
Leslie Fahs
Liberty
Oliver Vancil
Angle St
Nellie Ayleshire
Bushnell
McCumber
Oma
Florence Heine
Wm. Wagg
L. S. Wagg
Barry
al Cane
Leo Britton
Joeal Red Cross
Foreign Missionary Society and Local Social Notes
Our Albert Boone plans to move to Plainville this fall. Rev McCumber Ella Hull and Mary Wagg called on Wm Baker Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Baker’s bruises are painful and she rests but little. Uncle George Morgan has been poorly and can hardly walk. Henry Tonguet of Laddonia Mo is visiting relatives. Loren Call and family visited John Heines last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Harris and Mrs Hetty Boren traded in Quincy Monday. Mrs Thomas J Preston Jr once Mrs Grover Cleveland issued a National Security League message urging women to stand firm against war temptations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Harris
Hetty Boren
Quincy
Thomas J. Preston, Jr
Grover Cleveland
National Security League
Women of America
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Vose Grand
N. Sth
Clayton, III
Russel Veadi
Howard Miller
Quin
American Cloak and Suit Co
Hampshire Street
A. Lohaus
Boz
Care Whig
North 6Th St
North Second Street
Emmons
North Fifth Street
Arthur Barrelt
Pittsfield, J.L
Prince of Wales
Pershing
Army
Navy
Yaussig
Admiral Sims
Edgar Russell
Breckenridge
A. G. Alexander
C. M. Gordon
Italy
Philip A. Shater
W. H. Danforth
David Alvan Smiley
Hannibal
Clemencedu
Wilson Boley
Nansas City
Fred Frick
Kansas City
Charles L. Orr
Bunkie
Orr
Saarburg
Annapolis
Daniels
George F. Kelly
Arthur L. Brown
Webb City
U. S
Jacob Jones
Norman Scott
Bagley
Corp. L. C. Rooney
Corp. Ll. C
Pittsfield, Ill
Emerson, MO
Ed Yarbrough
Wilma
Rev
Connelly
Emerson Cemetery
Mary Lucille
Sam Clark
Adams
Perry
Dave Clark
Hester
Ed Smoot
Durham
Callie Rogers
St Louls
Clarence Ward
John Bogener
Kahoka
Henry Bogener
Cliff Carter
Jas. Waller
Mwenry Dunn
Dr. Handin
Philadelphia
Forrest Carr
Frank Mathis
Joe Bowles
Joe
Chico
Calif
Hoa
Weilers
N. St. St
Quincy, Ill
Dr. Chapman
Chapman
Adams County
Nas
Nature
GW. Chapman
N. 4Th Street
R Giles Music Star Eilon
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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