Hoover aide pinschot horne Iowa hog pledge speech
In Waterloo Iowa October 4 Gifford Pinchot representing Herbert Hoover told about war needs and urged farmers to raise more hogs if guaranteed a fair profit He outlined five wartime support paths money men ships moral bolster and food emphasizing hog production as crucial to meat supply and national victory He received a hearty response from the audience.
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Waterloo
Gifford Pinchot
Hoover
International Dairy and Cattle Congress
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
National Forester
Roosevelt
Herbert
Iowa
United States
Mr. Hoover
Towa
Iowa Farmers Urged to Raise 15 Percent More Hogs
A speech urged Iowa farmers to boost hog production by fifteen percent to aid the war effort. The speaker warned of 10 percent price setbacks and warned that if action lagged the war could suffer. He stressed fair returns and government support to meet increased需求.
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Jan
Food Administration
Ilowa
Many Pensions Go to Quincy Teachers
Francis G. Blair state superintendent lists annuitants of the Illinois State Teachers Pension and Retirement fund as of July 1 1917. The Quincy and nearby names include Effie A Adams Josephine Adams Ella Atkinson Rena Baker Effie A Bernard Helen E Barnard Frances E Bywater Edith Corbyn Henry Crawford Mary M Crockett and many others from Quincy Mendon Pittsfield Griggsville Carthage and surrounding towns.
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Francis G. Blair
Educational Press Bulletin
Illinois State Teachers’ Pension and Retirement Fund
Quincy
Effie A. Adams
Josephine Adams
Ella Atkinson
Rena Baker
Effie A. Bernard
Helen E. Barnard
Frances E. Bywater
Edith Corbyn
Henry Crawford
Mt. Sterling
Mary M
Frank McMillen
Mattie A. Merrill
Pittsfield
Elizabeth Mitchell
Griggsville
Jennie Piggott
Mary W. Poling
Mendon
W. T. Shinn
Elizabeth C. Taylor
Carthage
Michael L. Test
William M. Thompson
Isaac H. Todd
Camp Point
Emma Treat
W. J. Wible
Golden
Margaret C. Wich
Emma Hughes
Benj. A. van Dyke
Ursa
James Edward Collins
Baylis
Irving School Parent Teachers Meet Friday
The Parent-Teachers' Association of Irving School meets Friday at 2:30 in the school. A Council of National Defense member will speak on registration and a short pupil program follows the address.
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Irving School
Parent-Teachers' Association of the Irving School
Council of National Defense
Births in Trona and Blessing Hospital Families
Mr and Mrs John H Kollmeyer Sr of Trona California welcomed a son on September 28 1917 at 639 Jersey Street Mrs and Mrs Lawrence P Bonfoey of 1469 Maine welcomed a son on September 22 1917 at Blessing hospital Born to Mr and Mrs Wallace Heberling of 1108 Chestnut Street a son Wednesday morning at Blessing hospital
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John H. Kollmeyer
Trona
Cal
Jersey St
Lawrence P. Bonfoey
Maine
Blessing Hospital
Wallace Heberling
Chestnut Street
Luther Memorial Reports Good Year
Luther Memorial church members elect CG Breitweiser as elder and J L Pipe William H Heldbreder and Henry Winter as deacons at their annual congregational meeting The church reports show current expenses 3724 regular unusual 7914 benevolences 2308 total 18940 small treasury balance 867 Rev I W Bingaman pastor reports 9 deaths 32 baptisms 24 weddings 39 funerals 105 sermons 50 prayers 912 religious meetings 176 addresses 102 visiting non members 211 sick 102 adults added 641 communicants 650 confirmations 869 baptisms year described as excellent and prosperous.
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CG. W. Breitweiser
J. L. Pipe
William H. Heldbreder
Henry Winter
Luther Memorial Church
I. W. Bingaman
Various Local Personal and Business News Notes
Snyder's Taxi ads appear with contact numbers while L J Samuels of Springfield visits as Scotch Woolen Mills manager meets with local head Sig Levy. Feigenspan departs for Amarillo on land business as Nell Bowen in Washington works as stenographer. Ed Wood returns to Quincy after Pizarro show. Helidbreder Bros seek a drug store clerk. Holmes visits Chicago to open Paige agency. Irwin writes from Chillicothe on France trip. Loren Cox tours Hannibal on business. Nellie Fowler Edna Whittland and Hageman head to Washington for vacations and civil service posts. Binkert notes from Houston. Jack Hoeffler trips to Chicago. Dr Burch called to Kansas City and returns Friday. Mrs Major hosts guests for Nora Allen and George Dabner. Mary Bringate goes to St Louis for family funeral. Mrs Hatchett recovering after operation. Bredewegs return from Detroit visit.
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Paige Cars
S. P. Irwin
Goodrich Tire Company
Quincy
Chillicothe
Ohio
France
Loren Cox
Hannibal
Nellie Fowler
Edna Whittland
Quincy Gas & Electric Company
Hageman
Gem City Business College
Washington, D. C
J. P. Binkert
Inglesh
Quincy Gas & Electric Co
Quartermaster's Corps
Houston
Jack Hoeffler
Orpheum Theater
Chicago
G. W. Burch
Hampshire Street
Kansas City
John J. Major
Twenty-fourth
Hampshire Streets
Nora Allen
L. J
North Fifth Street
George da
River Ripples and River Steamer Arrival
The river stage Wednesday ran 19 inches lower than this year’s low water. The White Collar Line steamer Keokuk reached port at 10 30 with a fair crowd and a large freight load, then departed at 3 30 with a similar cargo. The snappy line about women’s fitness closes the note.
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Keokuk
White Collar Line
War Song by C Arthur Pfeiffex Appeals for Army Benefit
C Arthur Pfeiffex writes a war song performed at a country club to raise funds for the Army. The verse, titled Were From Quincy, celebrates local support and camaraderie, praising veterans and a colonel while noting social gatherings at the nineteenth hole. The piece emphasizes community morale and patriotic fundraising.
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C. Arthur Pfeiffex
Quincy
Quincy Country Club
Quincy's Pulse Details Adams County Directory Project
Adams county directory compilation will list all farmers names and addresses along with substantial biographical data. Quincy soldier Ti-Robert Hartley, son of Rev. and Mrs. Reuben Hartley, ill at Camp Logan Texas, hopes for discharge to return home. Shelter house work in Washington park resumed after two weeks delay due to hod carriers strike. differences settled amicably.
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Adams County
Quincy
Robert A. Hartley
Reuben H. Hartley
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Wei
Fifth Infantry
Washington Park
Hod
Notify Government A wine use rule new under liquor laws
Government notice states that every person who makes wine for personal use must notify the government. Blanks available from local office. Tax applies only over 200 gallons.
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United States Revenue Office
United States
High School Assembly Takes Up Library and Debates
No special speaker this morning but the whole school will discuss library needs including a planned fifteen monthly magazines order funded mainly by student body fund-raising. The football game and school orchestra program are also on the agenda. Preliminary debates list fourteen entrants on Government Ownership of Railroads with rounds to follow. Sophomores elected Harry Timmerwilke Eugene Ward and Willard Brazelton as leaders. Five couples motor to Urban's camp for a wiener roast ending the day with a pleasant time.
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Rickets
Harry Timmerwilke
Eugene Ward
Willard Brazelton
Urban
Judge Frees Two Accused in Larceny Cases
Judge Bonney dismissed two larceny prosecutions after finding the state’s evidence insufficient to hold the defendants for grand jury action. Charles A. Mead was charged with taking two sacks of potatoes from a Walton Heights home. Thomas Likes, charged with stealing clover seed near Liberty, was discharged after prosecutors failed to connect him to the crime.
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Bonney
Charles A. Mead
E. C. Peter
Medrow
Walton Heights
Mead
Thomas Likes
Lods L. Hufnagel
Liberty
David Huddleson
Nolle
William Schlagenhaus
Likes
Ernest Grubb
William Schaeffer
Hufnagel
Sikes
Schlagenhauf
DROWNED YEAR AGO BURIED IN OLD HOME
The remains of Stephen Castell were brought to Pittsfield for interment after drowning near Keokuk Iowa about a year ago. He was not recovered at the time. island grapes finder located the body months later identified by clothing and his watch. The piece notes local society items and notices.
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Brice
Leona Cashman Waterfield
George Waterfield
Hannibal
Quincy
Waterfield
Pittsfield
Stephen Castell
Keokuk
Iowa
Woman's Foreign Missionary Societies
Odd Fellows
Matilda Crane
Sun Taland Levee and Drainage District
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Java
Rogers
A. E. Princeurgery
Newcomb Hotel
Knollenberg Milling CO
Eighth and
York Sts
Quincy, Ill
J. Yousim
Hampshire
Luther Memorial
Treasuries
Queen of the West
Royal Neighbors of America
Eagles’ Hall
Anna Ernst
Bessie Duesdecker
May Nickerson
Clara Bitter
Anna Lahr
Elizabeth Hartman
O'Farrell Brothers
The
Elks’ Lodge
the Elks
Boston
T. J. Sweeney
Peoria
Mayor Thompson
Fred Madman
al Gummer
Fred Schultz
Hick
George O’farrell
Lesi
Gleer
Charles Mead
Claude J. Shinn
Fred L. Hanscom
Congregational Church
Congregational Churches
Vincent Cohenour
Joliets
Mary A. Cohenour
Ben H. Brunswick
Elien Barret
East Washington Street
Binnshag
Ft. Grignayile
P. Caylot
John’. Uasiog
Expo A
Humphrey
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