Italian Mission to Visit Through Quincy on Route
Dispatch discloses the Italian mission led by Deputy Nitti will depart Washington June 4 for a southern and midwestern tour. The itinerary includes Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans Memphis St. Louis Burlington Chicago Pittsburgh Harrisburg Philadelphia and ends with visit to Washington. The group travels by special train with naval and military aides, led by Lansing’s State Department, to broaden ties and share Italy's aims.
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Udine
Talian Mission
Quincy
Uincy
Itmnut
St. N
Burlington
St. Louis
Bur- Ta
Quinbly
Cing
Naval
Ington
I Utline
Ian Mission
South
Middle West
Atlanta
Ing
State Department
Washington
Birmingham
Orleans
Memphis
Chicago
Pitts
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pen
Nitti
Min Agriculture and Industry
Italy
Wince
Victor Em
Vice Prestishejt
Capitol
Senate
Lansing
Schools Reflect Shared War Spirit Amid Lectures And Music
Talks in local schools addressed the war's meaning for pupils and their roles. A Tuesday program at Jefferson School featured addresses by local leaders and teachers, with student songs and chorus performances.
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United 3
Fife
Jefferson
Tie
Lexington and Concord
I. W. Bingamann
T. He
T. He Leemhuis School, Rev. H.W. Trueblood, On School, Capt. J. BE. Andrew
George A. But
Soldiers Paid Over Four Thous and Delays Explained
Soldiers of the Machine Gun Company and Company F received their first pay Tuesday in Quincy. More than $4000 was distributed, with privates earning as little as $15 a month and officers receiving higher salaries. Col. Frank Wood of the Fifth Regiment explained delays due to payrolls across three regiments, in 52 detachments across three states. The payrolls total 156 rolls and are audited monthly on the 30th, causing the late payments. The river detachment was paid by check to avoid further delay.
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Machine Gun
Uncle Sam
C. J. Dick
Quartermasters Corps
Quincy
Frank Wood
Col. Wood
City 10 Be Little Affected by Draft
Workmen in Gardner Governor works not likely to be called on first call after registration though their ages fit. Factories in the city will be affected some as many men in eligible ages will be drafted, but Duingy may receive a high quota due to industry value. City officials and a dedicated committee will supervise registration, classification, exemptions, and card numbering. the task is seen as an all-summer job with potential indefinite extension for older ages.
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Gardner Governor Works
Duingy
Duke Schroer
Thompson
Colling
Jock
Major Phalen inspects 10 sites for state camp in Quincy
Major J. Mo Phalen of the U S Army arrived in Quincy to survey sites offered for a state concentration camp. He examined local military units, met Col. Wood of the Fifth Infantry, and reviewed site surveys with General Hil and the committee. A chemical analysis of the water supply was conducted, with favorable prospects for Quincy if the reports remain positive.
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J. Mo Phalen
U.S. A
Quincy
Phalen
Col. Wood
Fifth Infantry
Hil
Army Cantonment Board
Ile
William Merridith Dies In Edina Missouri
Edina Missouri May 30 William Merridith died suddenly at home Monday evening from heart trouble He retired about 1030 after complaining of stomach sickness His wife Minnie Blood says he answered late and then died before a doctor arrived He was about 69 years old and spent much of his life near Wood City where he owned a farm They married about two years ago and lived in Edina since then
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Edina
William Merridith
Wood City
Minnie Blood
Sprick Heads Adams Bankers Meeting in Quincy
H C Sprick of State Street bank was elected chairman of the Adams County Federation of the Illinois Bankers' Association at the fifth annual meeting in the Newcomb hotel Quincy hosts from Golden and Clayton attended. Election of officers and council members followed along with programs including quartets and readings.
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H. C. Sprick
State Street Bank
Adams County Federation
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Newcomb Hotel
Quincy
Liberty Loan
H. F. J. Ricker
H. H. Brown
State Savings Loan and Trust Company
America
Golden
Clayton
Greta Coe
J. R. Moffett
E. M. Oetting
Golden State Bank
Thomas Burrows
State Savings, Loan and Trust Company
Newell Sapp
Loraine State Bank
Charles Gabriel
Bank of Payson
Joseph J. Pisher
Ricker National Bank
Plans for registration day exercises in the Square
A committee chosen by Mayor Thompson met in the Chamber of Commerce building to plan events for registration day on Tuesday June 5. They approved singing, band music and speaking in the park with no parade. Mayor Thompson chairs the committee. Rev. Lyman Greenman is secretary. Father Driscoll joins the executive committee. A meeting Thursday will refine plans.
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Thompson
Chamber of Commerce
Lyman Greenman
Driscoll
England to send mission to Russia amid cabinet reshuffle
London May 30 Arthur Henderson captain in the war cabinet travels to Russia on an important government mission. George Nicoll Barnes becomes war cabinet member representing labor during Henderson’s absence and a pensions minister may be replaced. Devonport health prompts resignation rumors with Kennedy Jones or Addison named as potential successors. A wry closing line contrasts a man’s claim of staying downtown late for a balance.
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London
Arthur Henderson
War Council
Russia
George Nicoll Barnes
Pensions
Henderson
Barnes
Labor
Lom
Devonport
Lord Devonport
Daily Express
Aaron Devonport
Kennedy Jones
Christopher Addison
Lloyd George
Lincoln Gettysburg Address tribute speech excerpt
The excerpt presents Lincoln's Gettysburg Address honoring fallen soldiers. It emphasizes dedication to the unfinished civil rights work, a nation conceived in liberty, and a government by the people aimed to endure, not perish from the earth.
Quincy Honors Soldier Dead in Memorial Day Services
Quincy marks Memorial Day with a citywide observance centered on a procession to Woodland cemetery under John Wood Post G A R. parade participants include the Machine Gun Company F and Fifth Infantry band, schoolchildren, and W R C members. interment wreaths, addresses, and songs follow, with many offices and services closed for the holiday.
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Quincy
Woodland Cemetery
John Wood Post
Armory
Seventh
Stampshire
Fifth Infantry Band
Jersey Street
Eighth
Hampshire
Seventh Street
Hampshire Street
Fourth
Maine
Womens’ Relief Corps
R. Turner
America
Lincoln
Lucille Puttle
Illinois
Washington School
William Schlagenhaus
Fifth Infantry
Valasta Fortier
First Baptist Church
John Wood
Washington Park
Graceland Cemetery
Woodland
Court House
Police Department
Quincey
Rail officials seek support for 15 percent freight hike
Delegations from the Wabash and Burlington railway systems visited Quincy plant sites on Tuesday to win pledges of support for a proposed 15 percent freight rate increase. They stressed the need for interstate Commerce Commission approval and state Public Utilities Board consent to avoid operating-cost retrenchment. Representatives included T. R. Farrell and George Osborn of Wabash, E. R. Puffer and others from Burlington, with multiple regional agents present.
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Wabash
Burlington
Foval
Thew
Quincey
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Public Utilities Board
T. R. Farrell
St. Louis
George Osborn
E. R. Puffer
Chicago
W.G. Wagner
H.W. Crawford
Rock Island
McM. Reno
Explosives Found by River Seekers in Lewis County
Buck Kaelber Herbert Wilhelm and Harry Hadsell, boys fishing Sunday, found dynamite and fuses said to result from levee workers carelessness. Report by Robert Schott of 105 Kentucky Street and Deputy E O Palmer notes such deposits are common as they roam the river district.
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Buck Kaelber
Herbert Wilhelm
Harry Hadsell
Boyy
Robert Schott
Kentucky Street
E. O. Palmer
Lewis County
Quincys Pulse Assessors Turn in Books
Assessors submitted their books to the county treasurer on Tuesday detailing each assessor's name township and full personal property value. Entries include G. T. Carl Liberty 346485 George Hultz Concord 156270 James Clark Lima 275220 Riley Brown McKee 135990 Alex Likes Richfield 220080. In Camp Parker the Company F Y team beat the M G C A 5 to 6 with Y leading 53 before final turn. Will Speak in Warsaw Memorial Day service held today with speaker William P. Green arriving Tuesday.
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G. T. Carl
Liberty
George Hultz
Concord
James Clark
Lima
Riley Brown
McKee
Alex Likes
Richfield
Warsaw
William P. Green
Tax Penalty Increase for Delinquent Property Taxes
On June 1 the delinquent tax penalty rises from 2 percent to 3 percent. The city reports a large delinquent tax list and urges owners to settle accounts promptly to avoid higher penalties.
Petition Congress For War Prohibition In Chicago
The Incia AntiSaloon League urged Congress to enact national prohibition as a war measure and planned a drive to win votes for a statewide referendum. The group touted last year as the league’s best for dry territory, with F Scott McBride reelected as president and all officers kept in place. Also noted is Gottlieb Stromer’s retirement after 15 years as caretaker of Washington Square and Park and Boulevard association service.
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Chicago
Incia AntiSaloon League
Congress
F. Scott Mcbride
Gottlieb Stormer
Washington Square
Park and Boulevard Association
If Health
Olange
St Vincent Picnic Serves 400 at Home Grounds
About 400 persons attended the St. Vincent's annual picnic for the home grounds on Tenth and Sycamore streets. Din ner and supper were served with amusements and booths varying across the grounds. Frese's band provided music while Father Reis oversaw arrangements. Booth chairwomen and kitchen organizers from St. Peter's St. Boniface St. Mary's and St. Francis churches led activities and food service.
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St. Vincent’s
Tenth
Sycamore
Frese
Father Reis
St. Peter's Church
Margaret Dick
Nellie Larkin
J. E. Halligan
George Stahl
Ed Dowd
S. Ryan
J. O'Tare
O. A. Schulhian
St. Boniface
Henry Wiskirchen
Alfred Kurz
Joseph Schwarte
Paul Schell
Henry Tholen
Chris Zwick
Vanity Booth
St. Mary's
St. Francis
Menke
F. Kaiser
F. Backs
A. Vernham
T. Futterer
C. Futterer
J. W. Markus
Arthur Dickers
Henry Lugering
W. J. Reis
Mary Ullman
Gwendolen Reis
Joseph Dunker
Mary Bohne
William B. Bockenfeld
Katherine Pickard
William [Tummert
Illinois Rail Fares Jump to 24 Cents a Mile Thursday
Illinois railroads will raise passenger rates to 24 cents per mile at 12.01 am Thursday. An injunction against the increase from two to 2.4 cents per mile was granted Tuesday night by Judge Foell in the superior court, despite actions by authorities to block the change.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Illnois
Chicago
Brundage
Foell
Shrapnell County Bondsmen Update From War News
County Superintendent John H. Steiner received a letter from former Walton Heights teacher Donald J. Grubb now aboard the U S battleship Kansas. He describes daily rations for 1000 men and notes his illness after leaving Quincy. Other local men enlist or seek citizenship, including Peeler brothers and Rolla Babcock in Canada amid a proposed conscription law.
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John H. Steiner
Donald J. Grubb
Walton Heights
U. S. Batteship
Kansas
Rolla Babcock
Houston
Saskatchewan
Canada
Billy Smith
Mrs Edwin Jones Dies in LaBelle Maine
Mrs Edwin Jones of LaBelle dies after long illness aged 62. Born March 2 1855 in Lewis County she married David E Beverlin in 1875 and had daughter Zella. She later married Edwin Jones and had son Ben H Jones. Survived by husband two children sisters and brothers. Funeral at Baptist church LaBelle conducted by Rev GC Keth with burial in LaBelle cemetery.
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Ben H
Zella Beverlin
B. E. Jones
LaBelle
Beverlin
Kirksville
Briscoe
Durham
Johnny Johnson
Canton
Ben Johnson
Lewistown
Baptist Church
GC Keth
LaBelle Cemetery
River Boats Renamed to Open Ohio River Excursions
The Prince formerly the Frontenac and the barge Mississippi now the Princess will travel down the river and up the Ohio to Evansville Ind for seasonal excursion service. Months of remodeling have left both vessels in first class condition with the steamer described as first class and the barge as the largest on the river.
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Prince
Frontenac
Wisherd Line
Mississippi
Ohio
Evansville
Ind
Rive
Judge McCudly Officiates Richfield Couple Wedding
Judge J L McCudly married Freddie Oitker of Richfield and Nellie Grefin of Paysen on Tuesday in his office. The groom is a farmer and the couple will live near Richfield.
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J. L. McCudly
Freddie Oitker
Richfield
Nellie Grefin
Paysen
Registrars Meet in City Hall for Registration Day
Eighty six non residents and sick men already registered in the city clerk office. Duke Schroer sworn in special deputies for family members registering for others. Dr H O Collins oversees sick cases at St Marys and Blessing hospitals. Registrars invited to meeting Friday at the courthouse to discuss registration law and procedures. Professor L L Dines volunteers to summarize registrations for state and governor, with summaries sent to General Crowder.
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Quincy
Duke Schroer
H. O. Collins
Specia
St. Mary's
Blessing Hospitals
William Schaefer
Court House
Forth County
L. L. Dines
H. B. Dines
Twenty-fourth
Broadway
Big Increase in Earnings of 1916 at International Harvester
New York May 30—Gross earnings of 9 771 021 from operations in 1916, up from 6 608 468 in 1915, were reported by International Harvester. Net balance after depreciation and reserves stood at 5 137 698 versus 3 720 141 in 1915. Cyrus H. McCormick said sales rose about 24 percent despite difficult export trade, with Europe shrinking cargo space but expanding trade. Canada bought more than in 1915. The New Jersey unit shows gross income from manufacturing at 15 932 000, up 1 046 000 from 1915.
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New York
International Harvester Corporation
Cyrus H. McCormick
Canada
MecCormick
International Harvester Company of
New Jersey
Changes in Quincy newspapers reported
Truman T Pierson of Glovertville New York takes up city editor post at the Quincy Herald Stacy A Bowing leaves Friday for St Cloud Minn to join Red Cross work WT Eddy formerly city editor of the Quincy Journal will join the Quincy Herald staff next week John Dekner ex sports editor and courthouse reporter leaves for Decatur to join the Decatur Herald editorial staff
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Truman T. Pierson
Glovertville
New York
Quincy Herald
Stacy A. Bowing
Civ
Alfred Botsford
St. Cloud
Minn
Red Cross
WT. Eddy
Quincy Journal
Quincey Herald
Nest Week
John Dekner
Journal
Court House
Bids on Army Footwear Reported by Government
Washington May 30 bids from about 40 shoe firms were submitted for wartime army footwear. The chief manufacturers will learn awards within days. A separate notice states a father must pay seven dollars weekly for a boy with an appetite three times that of a typical adult.
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Washington
Weather Outlook Rainfall and Cooling Sweep Regions
Weather notes forecast showers on Wednesday with rain Thursday and substantially cooler air. Town forecasts include rain in eastern areas and clearing in west and central zones, with persistently cool conditions. Missouri expects rain Wednesday afternoon, then Thursday rain and much cooler temperatures.
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Missouri
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