Civic duty urged vaccination against smallpox
Dr. John A. Kappelman state health officer urges civic pride to promote universal vaccination in Quincy. He frames vaccination as patriotic, essential to avoid quarantine and economic loss, and answers common questions on protection, safety, immunity, and re vaccination. He warns neglect could trigger state intervention and city-wide disruption.
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John A. Kappelman
State Department of Public Health
Quincy
Kappelman
Whig
Hotel Quincy
Quincey
Quincy Moose Lodge visits Canton for open meeting
About 50 members of the Quincy lodge of Moose and women of the Mooseheart region traveled to Canton for an open meeting for residents. They organized Canton’s first Moose lodge Thursday night and planned expansion to over 100 members. A banquet was held in their honor before most returned to Quincy early Friday.
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Quincy
Boss of the Ranch thrills at Orpheum in Quincy
The Orpheum Players staged Will M Compton Western comedy drama The Boss of the Ranch drawing a packed house. Cast members Stewart Leonard Morris Beach delivered vivid humor while Ross as Frank Marvel and DeHaven as the villain impressed. Dozier’s scenic effects complemented what critics call the best Western ever seen in Quincy.
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Orpheum
Orpheum Players
Will M. Compton
Stewart
Leonard
Morris
Haig Reports Local Raid By The French
London May 31 The war office statement says French troops carried out a successful local operation east of Dickebusch lake Wednesday night improving our position in that sector. Beyond artillery activity on both sides there is nothing to report from the remainder of the British front.
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London
War Office
Dickebusch Lake
Idle must either go to war or work by July 1
Police chief and officers will identify all who refuse labor under government order and forward names to authorities. A letter from Illinois Department of Labor director Cohen urges enforcing the vagrancy law against able bodied men who refuse to work and directing use of free employment agencies for those needing aid.
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Louis Melton
Chief Melton
Illinois Department of Labor
Barney Cohen
Brundage
Hurd
Illinois
Fights And Falls In Local News Briefs
Crocker to recover after injuries from fall at Potter Vaughn plant. Highland car fight leads to arrest for peace disturbance. A vandal killed twelve Belgian hares at Fred H. Meyer yard. Mississippi River crest near 10 feet. reports say crops dry and lands at risk unless more rain arrives.
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Fred H. Meyer
South Fourteenth Street
Mississippi
Bar Meeting Draws Local Attendees In Chicago
Attorney Carl E. Epler departed Thursday night for Chicago to join the state bar association meeting today. Quincy figures include Judge Lyman McCarl and George Wilson. Over 200 people attended the Rodgers hall colored ball Thursday night hosted by J. W. Ewing and B. E. Vondom with Red Cross refreshments. The Peerless quartet sang at intermissions while the Nolan Morgan orchestra provided dancing music.
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Carl E. Epler
Chicago
State Bar Association
Quincy
Lyman McCarl
George Wilson
Rodgers Hall
J. W. Ewing
B. E. Vondom
Red Cross
Peerless
Nolan Morgan
Births announced for Jack son and Morten family
Born to Mr and Mrs George Jackson at 315 Kentucky street a son Thursday morning. Born to Rev and Mrs M P Morten of Liberty Illinois a son Thursday morning in Blessing hospital.
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George Jackson
Kentucky Street
M. P. Morten
Liberty
Blessing Hospital
Questions to The Whig By Telephone All Day And Night
Readers asked questions by phone will be printed the next morning in The Whig. This notice invites inquiries and promises publication of the answers in the following edition.
Does work or fight apply to idle rich and poor both
The policy makes no distinction and applies to any fit men of draft age regardless of wealth, meaning both the idle rich and idle poor are included.
Bandstand 10 to be finished as planned
Alderman S. S. Hyatt declares bandstand 10 will be completed as planned despite objections. He says the structure is half done and cannot be altered, noting it mirrors a San Antonio stand and will use hollow pillars for ventilation and sightlines.
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S. S. Hyatt
Ellis Brooks
Whig
United States
San Antonio
Texas
Brooks
Ele
Deaths and Funerals Joseph J Wand of Quincy Dies
Joseph J Wand a longtime Quincy concrete contractor died Thursday at 1 30 pm at his home 420 South Eighth Street after a two year illness He was born April 14 1864 in Palmyra Missouri aged 54 He belonged to St Josephs Benevolent Society and St Marys Church He is survived by his wife a son Olivier of Quincy a daughter Helen a brother Nicholas Wand of Burlington Iowa and a sister Mrs Anna Dittmann of Quincy Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Joseph J. Wand
Quincy
South Eighth Street
Ife
Palmyra
St. Joseph's Benevolent Society
St. Mary’s Church
Mr. Wand
Olivier
Quincey
Helen
Nicholas Wand
Burlington
Anna Dittmann
Funeral services for Mrs Christina Ziener
Funeral services for Mrs Christina Ziener will be held this morning at 8 50 from the residence 825 South Seventh street and at 9 from St Mary's church Burial will be in St Boniface cemetery Friends are invited to attend.
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Christina Ziener
South Seventh Street
St. Mary's Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Funeral for John E. Ott largest at St. Pauls church
Flowers for John E. Ott, father of Charles Ott of Scovill and former Whig staffer William Ott, filled three cars at his Decatur funeral held at St. Pauls Lutheran church. Rev. Theodore Lohrmann presided and burial followed at Greenwood cemetery. Ott was the churchs oldest member.
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John E. Ott
Charles Ott
Scovill Company
William Ott
The
Whig
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Decatur
Theodore Lohrmann
Greenwood Cemetery
St. Paul’s Church
Ott
Grieser Corn Flooded After Keokuk Dam Gates Open
Several thousand dollars in damage was caused Thursday to land belonging to the Grieser estate on Long Island when water rushed through the Keokuk dam gates. Much of the corn was submerged and will likely need replanting as the river began to recede. Mrs. Hattie Grieser owns the property, with the land farmed by William Grieser and his brothers Roy and Harry.
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Grieser
Long Island
Keokuk Dam
Hattie Grieser
William Grieser
Roy
Harry
Local men rush to enlist as June 5 draft day nears
With only three days left before mandatory registration, local youths hurry to enlist at the Ed Dorkenwald recruiting station. Most drafted men have been transferred to eastern and southern camps, while Bryan Hoover of Peoria departs for Jefferson Barracks to join the remount service. Capt A D Hume of the English Royal Fusiliers, nephew of Miss Emily Moore, earns the Victoria Cross and recovers in a London hospital at 21.
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Ed Dorkenwald
Camp Dodge
Bryan Hoover
Peoria
Quartermaster Corps
Jefferson Barracks
Emily Moore
Hotel Newcomb
Capt
A. D. Hume
London
English Royal Fusiliers
One Excursion Trip On Steamer Sid ney Delayed Return
A large crowd on the river bank enjoyed a cool river excursion to Hannibal on the Sid ney. The steamer was to make two runs from Hannibal to Quincy and back but was delayed on a Wednesday trip to Alton and completed only one round trip. About 890 to 1,000 people gathered and the boat arrived at 8 o clock, with the Quincy crowd waiting again. the steamer returned shortly after 1 a m.
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Hannibal
Sidney
Quincy
Alton
Rebekahs Donated Ambulances to Army in War Effort
Rebekah lodges in Illinois donated two ambulances to the government under War Department rules. Each car cost 3000 dollars and carries a plate naming the Illinois Rebekah lodges. Illinois chapters also donated four beds now at a French hospital, maintained by the lodges at 8500 dollars yearly, with plates from the government.
Stores Not To Open Until 8 30 Monday
Stores in the city are asked not to open until 8 30 Monday morning to give clerks a chance to hear Dr. John A. Kappelman on the smallpox situation at the Orpheum. His talk, lasting about a half hour, is urged by him and others for all clerks in the city to attend. He previously spoke to clerks at three large department stores in the theater Thursday.
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Kappelman
Quincy
State Department of Public Health
John A. Kappelman
Orpheum
Smoke Seen From Smokehouse Sparks Fire Alarm Report
Passersby observed clouds of smoke issuing from a smokehouse at Tenth and Oak streets Thursday evening at 6 o'clock and dialed the fire alarm. Fire crews from stations 2 and 3 responded to the scene.
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Tenth and
Oak Streets
When 21 Year Olds Must Register in June 1918
All male persons born between June 6 1896 and June 5 1897 must register on Wednesday June 5 1918 between 7 am and 9 pm at the local board office or designated place. Register in person or have a deputy prepare the card if ill. Mail the card with a stamped self addressed envelope. failure risks imprisonment and induction.
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Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
Bishop Gallagher Speaks At Quincy College 58th Commencement
The Rt Rev James Gallagher addressed Quincy College as one of the largest graduating classes received diplomas. He praised Catholic education, noted Knights of Columbus wartime work, and urged continued study beyond graduation.
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Bishop Gallagher
Quincy College
James Gallagher
Gabriel
Gallagher
Edwin E. Hitzemann
Joseph H. Stretesky
Edward Thomas
Knights of Columbus
Quincy College Graduates List
A historical notice lists Quincy College graduates across degrees and departments. Masters include Edwin Hitzemann and others, BA recipients such as Henry Aretz and Fred Klasner, plus a wide array of department majors in Classics, Science, English, and Commerce. It also records diplomas in Commercial and certificates in shorthand and bookkeeping with multiple named individuals.
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Edwin Hitzemann
Louis Ell
George Link
Henry Aretz
Fred Klasner
William Whalen
Josephine McIsaac
Aloysius Westrich
Ralph May
George Trobbs
Adolph Noser
Edward Thomas
Charles Sandon
Tunis Jury Dismissed After Failing to Agree
Marion Tunis will be tried again in September in Adams county circuit court on charges of criminal assault on his 14-year-old daughter Marie and incest with his 16-year-old daughter Florence. The jury could not reach a verdict on the incest charge, with initial ballots 7 to 5 for conviction before one juror shifted and then rejoined the acquittal side.
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Marion Tunis
Adams County
Marie
Florence Tunis
Albert Akers
War puts independent ball out of business
The work or fight law and latest drafts have driven independent baseball to near extinction. Tom Lenane says most small-town leagues have folded since the last draft call, with many teams disbanding. A woman’s belief about her husband’s view on other women is cited in the piece.
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Tom Lenane
Weather Forecast For Illinois Missouri And Town
Partly cloudy in Illinois on Friday with a chance of afternoon or night thunder showers and warmer near Lake Michigan. Saturday brings showers and cooler conditions. Missouri sees partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures Friday then local afternoon or night thunder showers with probable Saturday clearing. Town remains unsettled Friday and Friday night with local thunder showers, Saturday turning generally fair and cooler.
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Illinois
Lake Michigan
Missouri
Town
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