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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1918

Page

3

Private Frank Ormkee details I W W sabotage plot at Minneapolis

Chicago May 31 Private Frank Ormkee alias Frank Woods testified at the trial of 112 Industrial Workers of the World that he was asked by I W W members at the Minneapolis headquarters to teach sabotage in the American army. He described plans including contaminating food and arming disruption in harvests lumber camps shipping districts and California fields, and said I W W members urged resistance to the draft and to block war industries while he worked as an organizer.

Chicago Frank Ormkee Frank Woods Minneapolis Wormkee Orange Belt California Jefferson Barracks Colorado National Guard Minot N. C Washington Oregon Wormbee Oklahoma James Edgars Montana South Dakota Industrial Workers of the World Kansas San Pedro Calif Atlantic Pacific Nebeker Porter

Phosphated Iron Promises Nerve and Blood Strength

Reliable physicians praise Phosphated Iron as a builder for broken down nerves and anaemic blood. The tonic is said to deliver phosphates and iron effectively, boosting nervous tissue and blood health. Physicians urge patients to insist on capsules only, available at Owl Drug Store and leading druggists.

Owl Drug Store

Beverly and Clayton Social and Charity Roundup

Beverly residents reported Red Cross solicitors collecting between 3900 and 1000 dollars. Elza Predmore and Altar Theades wed in Pittsfield. Locals visited kin, attended services, and prepared war graves decoration. Ziba Kellum left for a training camp in Atlanta. Sunday school convention set for Kingston church.

Fannie Kendall Ida Ogle S. D. Moore W. M. Huffman Chas. Askew Elza Predmore Altar Theades Pittsfield Wm. Robertson Clayton Robertson Clyde Wall Griggs Ville Beverly Mandevy Bernice Kelly Uth Rachel Waters Warry Test O. Arntzen S. Sweet Arntzen Wellerville Wm. Test M. E Beverly Cemetery W. C. Richardson Clara Hinstingy Warry Hayes M. Graff Liberty F. D. Kelly Canton Mason Lodge Kingston M. T. Stauffer Tulsa Okla Ziba Kellum Atlanta Standard Reavers Red Cross Society Eliza Reavers James Robert Literberry H. Sykea Wm. Funk Frank Quincy Beverly Township Kingston NM

Local residents visit relatives and attend services

EB PF. Wunsaker and family of Quincy were guests in Liberty Saturday and Sunday. Misa Rosa Curran of Payson visits her aunt Mrs George Browningy this week. Memorial service at the Lutheran church is set for Thursday at 8 30 p m. John Ruttz visited Quincy Monday and Tuesday. William Coats and family with Mrs Kate Graff joined Mrs John Kuntz and family at Barry on Sunday. A number of men from Liberty went

Maurice Graff Beverly Liberty Adam Frey Tylman Wesley Philips Robert Mercer W. F. Snider A. J. Linn Filo Hibbard Maurice Wadell Ida Graft Plainville E. J.grubb Quincy Otis Arthur Riggins Iowa Earl M. Mortensen EB PF. Wunsaker Misa Rosa Curran Payson George Browningy John Ruttz William Coats Kate Graff John Kuntz Barry

Heavy Track Postpones Race At Detroit Fair Grounds

Rain from last night made the Detroit fair grounds track too heavy for speed cars prompting the postponement of the race. Local officials cited wet conditions and unsafe surface as the reason for delaying the event.

Detroit Fair Grounds

Memorial Day Automobile Races With Trophy Events

The upcoming Memorial Day auto races feature the U S Grant Hotel trophy and the Khaki Sweep Stakes for soldier drivers. Entered drivers include Farmer Bill Endicott who towed his racer from Boston Harbor to Detroit, Arthur Chevrlet, Fred Hoery, George Clark and Dave Koetzin on leave from Camp Custer.

Bill” Endicott Boston Harbor Detroit Freih Arthur Chevrlet Fred Hoery George Clark Dave Koetzin Camp Custer

Astoria Castoria Advertisement Claim

Astoria is presented as a safe substitute for Castor Oil Paregoric and soothing syrups. It claims over thirty years of use for constipation flatulency wind colic and diarrhea and promotes sleep and digestion. The text emphasizes the 80 year history and the signature of Chas H Fletcher, warning against counterfeits and imitations.

Astoria Chas. H. Fletcher

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