Soldiers Name Them Selves Not Sammies In War Time
A wartime diary reflects on how soldiers reject the term Sammies and newspapers for labeling American troops. The piece contrasts attitudes among American, British, Canadian forces, noting anger at the stigma and speculation on a self-chosen moniker that may endure after the war. It quotes officers and peers, observes bearded French soldiers, and ends with a local court note about Gadwell fined for assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile
Sammy
Fellah
Sammies
Tne
France
Napoleon
Poincare’s
Tommy Atkins
Kipling
Mr. Atkins
Mr Atkins
Atkins
Tommy
Fritz
Ministers Hear Talks At Quincy Congregational Meeting
Visiting ministers at the Quincy Association of Congregational churches in Christchurch Quincy praised the gathering as the best yet. Talks on Evangelism and war era Christian in Turkey highlighted the final sessions, with a 150 attending Dorcas Sisters supper to fund heating repairs and fuel for Dorcas hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Association of Congregational Churches
Christchurch
Quincy
J. M. Norton
Mendon
Ernest Pye
Marsovan Theological Seminary
Marsovan
Turkey
J. P. Sanderson
Chicago
Association
Congregational Churches
Quincy Association
George A Buttrick
L. W. Wiltburger
Dallas City
John Porter
Bowen
M. Steele
Summer Hill
M. J. Norton
Dorcas Sisters
Dorcas Hall
Poultrymen Plan Big Cabaret Show at Highland Park
Quincy Poultry association members vote to add cabaret and minstrel attractions to the Thanksgiving week show in Highland Park to draw larger crowds. A big exhibit is promised with 250 exhibitors last year and likely more this year. Admission will drop to 15 cents plus 10 cents for car fare, totaling about a quarter for the poultry show and cabaret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Poultry Association
Highland Park
Park
Weekend visits and local notices in Camp Point Illinois
Miss Esther Robertson of Macomb Normal spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Lillian Robertson. Several families, including the Jacobs, Booths, Littles, Whit, Mileham, Earl, and others, were visited or hosted in Camp Point and nearby towns. Birth notice for Lavona Jane Orwig of Independence Kansas. Local club meeting of the North Side club with plan for next meeting.
Pershing 10 Get General's Rank Revival Planned
Washington reports a plan to restore the full general rank for Major General Pershing commander of American forces in France. Secretary Baker has sent a program to Congress to create a general title for the chief of staff and promote several lieutenant generals to corps command under Pershing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Pershing
France
Baker
Department
Senate Military Committee
Congress
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
John (. Bates
Nelson A. Miles
Samuel B. M. Young
Bates
Gen. Pershing
Leonard Wood
J. Franklin Bell
Thomas H. Barry
Taskar H. Bliss
Mexico
Roosevelt
United States
McClellan
Meade
America
Petain
Haig
Quartermaster Corps
Ordnance Department
Keene widow 90 dies near Loraine in Keene township
Elmina Riddle widow of Drummond Riddle Civil War veteran dies at son M V Riddle’s home near Loraine around 5 pm Tuesday. Survived by three sons and three daughters, two dozen grandchildren, and several surviving siblings. Born Shawneetown Illinois, long a respected Keene area resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine
Elmina Riddle
Drummond Riddle
M. V. Riddle
Mason V. Riddle
George
Boulder
Cole
Frank
Terre Haute
Ind
Lizzie Roley
Rich Hill
Letitia Johnson
Jacksonville
Luta Eddy
Thomas Dunlap
Quincy
Riddle
Quota From Knox Will Leave Today
Edina Missouri ss October 3 a marching sendoff for thirty five men dispatched to Camp Funston Fort Riley Kan. business houses close as men, boy scouts, and local children march to the station for a military concert by the Madres band. the list includes B Vansickle E Cain C Leber V Bozarth L Platz L Owent D Smith G Florea G Moore J Woodward J Barclay F A McCoy J Herrington W R Patton P Gonnerman J A Schofield L Beal C Krieg Al A Clearey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edina
Fort Riley
Kan
Boy Scouts
Scouls
Wil
Madres
B. Vansickle
E. Cain
C. Leber
V. Bozarth
L. Platz
L. Owent
Snyder's Taxi and local personals brief in Quincy
Names and brief notes on local residents and visitors. Mrs Dan Carr returns from Roadhouse to North Fourth. Corporal Shepherd leaves for Jefferson Barracks. Dr H F Latler offers chiropractic care at 201 234 Illinois State Bank Building. Hank Smith praised as Utilities club fisherman with 54 crappie. William Severns visits with South Quincy Acreage syndicate inspecting drainage. Mr and Mrs Edward Clark of Albany NY visit Dave Lepper at 507 Washington. Paul Limber Ira Mathews Kathryn McDonald L Morest return from Hannibal Elks dance. John I Davis Jr joins Figgen drug store as pharmacist. Lawrence Neff travels to Peoria for sister-in-law Mrs Michael Neff's funeral. Mrs Lillian Pullman visits St Louis with J A Graham family. Anton Binkert recovering at home with crutch. Mrs C P Bringaze and Virginia visit relatives in Chariton and Derby IA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Smith
Quincy Gas and Electric Company
Utilities Club
Utilities
Quincy Bay
William Severns
Chicago
South Quincy
Edward Clark
Albany
N. Y
Dave N. Lepper
Washington Street
Paul Limber
Ira Mathews
Kathryn McDonald
L. A. Morest
Hannibal
The
Elks
Michael Neff
Lillian Pullman
Edward Buerklin
South Twelfth Street
St. Louis
J. A. Graham
Antone Binkert
Henry Lubbe
Binkert
C. P. Bringaze
Virginia
South Eighth Street
Births at Turner Hall in North Twenty fourth Street area
In local notices, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Mohrman at North Twenty fourth street welcome a son born Monday morning. Mrs Mohrman formerly Florence Meise. Mr and Mrs C W Badgley of 623 Maine Street welcome a daughter born Monday night. Mrs Badgley formerly Mary McDole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Mohrman
North Twenty-fourth Street
Mohrman
Florence Meise
C. W. Badgley
Maine Street
Detroit Township Farm Sells for 8150 per Acre record
The Perry Rush forty acre farm in Detroit township sold at public sale for 8175 dollars total, about 150 per acre, perhaps the highest price for farming land in the township. Emmet Rush bought the property as Perry Rush plans to move to the city. The sale occurred at the county courthouse on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Court House
Perry Rush
Detroit Township
Emmet Rush
Herbert Yeuell
Christian Church
Yeuell
Earl Zimmerman
Zimmerman Bros
Guy
Earl
National Army
Fern Medaris
Quincy
Lucinda. Hooper
Ben Matthews
Chicago
W. Binns
Wiley B. Garvin
Champaign
Hazel H. Ward
New Canton
Lucy Greene
Payson
First Methodist Church
E. O. Murphy
Milo Galloway
Pleasant Hill
Griggsville Couple Marry in Pittsfield
Miss Myrtle Smith and Carl Loyd, both of Griggsville, were married by Justice of the Peace George Kendrick in Pittsfield at noon on Sunday. The ceremony was witnessed by Miss Frances Duffie and Harry Loyd. The bride is daughter of Riley and Mrs. Smith of New Canton Illinois. groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Loyd. A wedding supper followed, hosted by the Smiths, with a reception Tuesday evening for friends. Novel snowplows of recent automobile invention are shown on runners before the front wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griggsville
Myrtle Smith
Carl Loyd
Pittsfield
George Kendrick
Frances Duffie
Harry Loyd
Riley Smith
New Canton
Ill
Loyd
Dave Loyd
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Miller and Arthur Drug Co
Kiefer's Pharmacy
Brown and Is Drug Co
Bernbrock
College and Auto Caps
Camp Point, Ill
Esther Robertson
Macomb Normal
Lillian Robertson
James Jacobs
Bowen Lane
Arch Booth
Kenwood, Corwin and Keith
Paloma
William Little
Mariam Whit
Colchester
Abe Dunham
Richard Crstle
Joseph Hunsaker
Mae Coleman
Golden
King Dry Goods
Bernice Sutton
Farmington
Harry Brewer
Henry Shult
South of Town
George Shultz
Homer Williams
Hamilton
Jack Alers
Tia
W. B. Grove
Astoria
Lavona Jane
Elmer Orwikz
Independence
Kans
Orwig
Effie Rhea
Louis W Neisson
Leona
Galesburg
Fred Jorgensen
Dan Hunsaker
Margaret Gay
Sheridan Borett
Keene
Knox
Turner Hall
Hall Bowling League
Hugh
Coyle
Crawford Wees
Haxel Pew
Eiff Hee
Colonels
Steinwedell
Proctor
Schwartz
Wee
Ernst
McKee
Thomas Ee
Rouse Te Ee Eee
Detroit
Lillian Williame
Spr
Amanda
Estelle Williams
Adolph Kaatner
Meredosia
Segal
Alex Gillespie
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Wilson Shastid
Otto Gicker
Curryville
Charlies H. Neleos
Feey
Hom
Weems Bros
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