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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1917

Page

2

Illinois coal miners urge embargo to ease Quincy shortage

Illinois coal retailers including those in Quincy plan an embargo on shipments out of the state until domestic demand is met. Local stocks would last four days if cold weather continues, with retailers turning away customers. A Peoria meeting of Illinois coal retailers discussed relief steps, with no Quincy representatives present.

Quincy Frank O. Lowden Illinois Peoria Springfield Whig

Ad Club 10 Resumes Meetings With Dinner

The Quincy Ad club will resume sessions Thursday night at the Hotel Quincy with a dinner. The first meeting will focus on arranging the winter program as the program committee leads the dinner and discusses the club’s planned work for the season.

Quincy Ad Club Hotel Quincy

Milk Dealers Trust Revealed in National Federation

Chicago officials recovering records from raids on the Milk Producers' association found evidence of a national milk producers' federation of which the local unit was a member. The discovery suggests a potential national inquiry into milk price fixing. The national body has existed only a short time.

Chicago Milk Producers’ Association Milk Producers’ Federation

Methodist W EMS meets in Pittsfield for annual gathering

The thirty third annual meeting of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Quincy district, Methodist church, convenes in Pittsfield on October 17 and 18 with devotions, lectures, reports, and officer elections. Addresses by Miss Lillian Wyatt and Miss Eva Hunt frame the program. The session closes with a Calcutta relief collection.

Quincy Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Quincey Methodist Church Pittsfield J. C. Brown George — Gabriel E. (. Swaney New Salem Louella Dixon Detroit Kirtley Coon Fry Seehorn Griggsville Mr. Sterling Lillian Wyatt Ella Meyer Eva Hunt Calcutta India George Gabriel Chestnut A. S. Flanigan Grove Avenue Garnet Smith North Eighth Street C. A. Cox North Twenty-fourth Street Fred Ross LaPrairie C. A. Wells G. W. Blair Hampshire Street E. Gertrude Powell Bowen G. H. Wilson South Twenty Fourth Street Harry Willard LaPrairie Sam Laird Everett Kirkpatrick Clayton J. S. Thomas Ruth Cannon Chester Folckemer Camp Point Knights of Columbus John J. Moriarity John J. Blomer James A. Seheters Rome Wiskirchen J. A. Connery R. T. Lyons Edward J. Maloney Will J. Heintz Jos. J. Freiburg J. W. Daniels George Reinert John F. Kelly J. E. Halligan A. F. Boudreau J. W. Kerkering Columbus Fiske O'Harra Quincy Council

Police Lieutenant Tied to Vote Campaign in Murder Case

Testimony at a Philadelphia hearing links David Bennett a police lieutenant in the fifth ward and four other officers to canvassing for Isaac Deutsche a co-defendant of Mayor Smith in conspiracy charges arising from the killing of a policeman on primary day. Witnesses including John M Maurer described the Finletter club raid and the attack on Carey and Maurer detailing plainclothes gunmen wearing Deutsche hats.

Philadelphia David Bennett Fifth Isaac Deutsche Smith Brown John M. Maurer James A. Carey Deutsche Councilmank Finletter Club Carey Lieut. Bennett

Helfferich May Resign as Vice Chancellor Reported

Amsterdam dispatch notes growing displeasure in German parliament over Reichstag events. General Anzeiger of Dusseldorf reports Dr Karl Helfferich will resign the vice chancellorship within weeks if not sooner.

Helfferich Amsterdam Karl Helfferich Reichstag General

Auto Catches Fire Carrier Saves Mail

Griggsville residents witnessed a mail carrier rescue the mail when a car carrying Frank K. Mercer and his brother Ellis caught fire on a road near Griggsville. Mercer noticed flames under the gasoline tank, ordered his brother to grab the mail and jump, and both leaped just before the tank exploded. The car burned completely, but the two escaped injury.

Griggsville Frank K. Mercer United States Perry Ellis Frank

Red Cross Chapter 10 Elect Directors

Quincy Red Cross publicity and organization committee arranges the annual election of 12 directors to serve three years. Eligible voters include all Adams county Red Cross members with ballots printed in three Quincy papers on Oct 17 and due by Oct 10. Ballots must be signed. results announced Oct 29 with new directors selecting officers.

The Red Cross Quincy Maida Lee Fosgate Margaret Dick E. J. Parker H. G. Riggs Julius Kespohl I. W. Bingaman Will Rupp Will Ruff Joseph Freiburg Joe,Fischer John Wheeler Dr. Christie Adams County Quincey Quincy Papers Chamber of Commerce

Optometry Statute Decision Is Upheld

Illinois Supreme Court refused to reconsider its ruling that licensing optometrists is unconstitutional. Daniel Donohoe of Chicago sought a rehearing of the case challenging the optometry statute. The high court affirmed the trial court’s June 1 judgment in the matter.

Springfield Til Illinois Supreme Court Daniel Donohoe Chicago Clarence Funk International Harvester Company Supreme Court High Court

Mrs Mattie Rose resigns to head Iowa girls school

Mrs. Mattie M. Rose, three months as sergeant at Soldiers and Sailors Home, resigns and departs for Michelville Iowa to become manager of the Iowa industrial school for girls. Also notices of visiting relatives and upcoming showings at Duker's theater.

Mattie M. Rose Soldiers’ and Sailors Michelville Iowa Industrial School For Girls Duker’s W. T. Duker Co C. W. Hanes Hannibal Harvey Sellers Quincy Charles Sellers Snyder Bernice McPike Kentucky Street Maywood Emerson Marie Enslend Ray Gudgeon North Eighth Street Edward P. Allen Pathe Duker's George Mester Steffenville Walter Pellman Madison Street H. F. Lafler Illinois State Bank Menke John Menke Cherry Street Kansas City W. P. Hamilton Clayton W. O. Shank Hamilton E. C. Peter Mt. Sterling Major Meigs Keokuk Mississippi River J. M. Newby E. M. Holeham St. Louis Mary Holeham Jack Herridon Denver Leo Cochrane Cochrane Addison Jones Chicago F. G. Hopke Edward Miller Monte Vista Colo W. J. Singleton Burnside Nauvoo Ferris E. A. Clark Albuquerque C. F. Gaishell N. Smith City

Wanted experienced pantry girl in Hotel Quincy

Help wanted advertisement for an experienced pantry girl at Hotel Quincy asking applicants to apply at once.

Quincy

Bryan Farm Sale At Palmyra Draws Buyers

Oct 10 Palmyra report shows Louis Bryan sale well attended. Prices listed for cattle, hogs, mares, cows, calves, and hay with buyers including Joe Lake William Fry Frank Keller and others. Other sales nearby noted and upcoming Jersey cattle sale announced. local dinner served by Bethel Baptist church. Fresh loans made Allies. Washington Oct 10.

Palmyra Louis Bryan Cols, Lillard Keller Art Waterman Joe Lake William Fry Cliff Hollyman Frank Keller Joe Tate H. A. Yeager W. P. Johnson Sac Bryan W. P. Nson Robert Tate We Rothweiler A. W. Taylor Bernhard Gottman Fritz Happel J. E. Vaneil J. K. Vaneil William Hobbs George Carey R. W. Tate Joe Major Timothy Hay B. Gottman George W. Pine C. Nill Henry Brown Balan B. L. Gash Ira Suter West Field Tra Suter Marion Boots Taylor Y. B. Blackburn Ladies of Bethel Baptist Church Dave Clark Emerson Road Jersey

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