Fifth Regiment Reorganized Into Machine Gun Units
The Fifth Infantry is converted into machine gun companies under Colonel Frank S. Wood. Three battalions form with 728, 1,100, and total 1,828 men. Seventh remains together under Colonel Moriarty who commands the division train. About 7,000 drafted men needed to fill regiments. 3,600 ordered to entrain to Houston.
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Houston
Texas
Camp Logan
Daniel Moriarty
Fighting Trish
Frank S. Wood
Quincy
Moriarty
Bell
John M. Clasby
Charles D. Center
F. S. Putnam
D. R. Swain
W. E. Culbertson
Former Macoupin Sheriff Held for Prostitution Charge
Lawrence C. Murphy, a former Macoupin county sheriff and longtime Soldiers and Sailors Home inmate, was arrested in southern Illinois at 6 36 p m on a U S warrant from Commissioner W P Martindale accusing him of transporting Essie Cakes from Quincy to Kansas City for prostitution Murphy, about 75, could face arraignment tomorrow Bond efforts failed as Martindale alone could authorize bond and set terms Murphy previously served as adjutant at the home and was the first Democrat elected sheriff of Macoupin county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence C. Murphy
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Macoupin County
Thomas Connell
United States
W. P. Martindale
D. G. Williamson
Murphy
Quincy
Kansas City
Martindale
Soldiers’ Home
Carlinville
Friends
Ask Gen. Dickson to Release Co. E
Adjutant General Dickson received a Tuesday appeal from the Quincy Red Cross chapter and the Chamber of Commerce urging homeward orders for Company E, 10th Illinois Infantry from Springfield. With several members’ dependents in Quincy needing aid, the request argues Co. E should be sent home unless Springfield needs its services urgently. no reply has been sent and decision may take days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson
Quincy
W A Jackson Addresses Keokuk Ad Clubs
W A Jackson president of the Quincy Ad club spoke to a joint Keokuk Ad club and Keokuk Retailers Ad club meeting at the Y M C A in Keokuk. His topic Direct Advertising was presented from a merchant's viewpoint and followed by a brief member discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Jackson
Quincy
Ad Club
Keokuk
Keokuk Retailers’ Ad Club
Jackson
Joliet hosts 31st annual county officials convention
Joliet Illinois October 10 delegates from the state association of supervisors county commissioners county and probate clerks convene for the 31st annual meeting. Governor Lowden will speak in the afternoon and a smoker and theater party are planned. The penitentiary visit allowed tours of wards and shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Illinois
State Association of Supervisors
Fraingk O. Lowden
Association of Commerce
William C. Barber
James H. Foster
Association
Richard J. Barr
Wilt County
Tobacco prices rise after war tax impact
Carl Steinwedell and Carl Kreitz of Union cigar store announce a full price list reflecting government tax hikes and wholesale cost increases. Five cent smoking tobaccos and chewing products rise to six cents, cigars and cigarettes up proportionally, with plug tobacco and cigars awaiting further increases from manufacturers. Chicago dealers already higher than Quincy, giving retailers slim overhead margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Steinwedell
Carl Kreitz
Union Cigar Store
Chicago
Quincy
Luther Memorial Church names new Sunday school officers
Fred Hoehne was elected superintendent of the Luther Memorial church Sunday school at a teachers meeting held Tuesday evening in C. W. Breitweiser’s home. New officers include Roy Bennett as assistant superintendent, Henry Winter as secretary, Herbert Engelharat as assistant secretary, H D Condron as treasurer, Ruth Michelmann as pianist, Mrs Roy Bennett as assistant pianist, Mrs R J Vickers as superintendent home department, Agnes Cormeny as assistant, Mrs Arthur Purpus as cradle roll superintendent, and Ida Hopke as assistant cradle roll superintendent. Refreshments followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hoehne
Luther Memorial Church
C. W. Breitweiser
South Twelfth Street
Roy Bennett
Henry Winter
Herbert Engelharat
H. D. Condron
Ruth Michelmann
Home Department
R. J. Vickers
Agnes Cormeny
Cradle Roll
Arthur Purpus
Ida Hopke
Verner Rice Home On Short Furlough
Verner Rice, formerly with The Whig and now in Uncle Sam’s service, arrived in Quincy to visit guardian W. E. Berblinger until tonight before returning to the Great Lakes naval training station near Chicago. He is 15 years old and enlisted two months ago, enjoying navy life. Rice reports six hours of daily drilling and a three month course at the station, with no knowledge of his future assignment after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verner Rice
Whig
Uncle Sam
Quincy
W. E. Berblinger
Great Lakes
Chicago
Young Rice
Tie
British Casualty Totals For Week Ending Tuesday
British casualties reported during the week ending Tuesday totalled 17,050. The losses were divided as follows: Officers killed or died of wounds 311, men 2,965. Officers wounded or missing 862, men 13,367.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Art Exhibit Opens at Quincy Library Today
The 400 picture collection donated by William Spencer Johnson and staged by W C Odiorne opens at 9 AM in the Quincy library reading room. It runs daily from 9 AM to 9 PM for at least a week, featuring Italian Spanish and Dutch masters with works from Giotto to Velasquez and travel photos by Johnson.
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Quincy
William Spencer Johnson
W. C. Odiorne
Lirary
Italy
Giotto
Carlo Dolci
Germany
Switzerland
France
Johnson
Europe
Billini
Botticelli
Raphael
Michael Angelo
Titian Tintoretto
Velasquez
Quincy Rotarians 10 Visit Bloomington for Oct 30 Speech
A Quincy Rotarians luncheon heard a Bloomington invitation for Oct 30 to hear the international president and governor of Rotary Clubs in America. About 30 members signified they will attend. The event coincides with Gov Lawden’s road bond campaign kickoff in Bloomington. Firesafety and Fifth regiment identity concerns were also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington Rotary Club
Quincy Rotarians
Newcomb Hotel
Gether
Bloomington
Rotary Clubs In America
Quincy
Lawden
Will Wall
Col. C. D. Center
Rotarians
Fifth Regiment
Fifth
J. H. Rastert
Judge Akers adjourns court after brief session
In a short Tuesday session Judge Akers heard motions and planned to adjourn court today unless an unforeseen event arises. Everett Gray, defended by William Schlagenhaus, pleaded not guilty to abandoning his infant child and the case was continued. John Hardin, charged with burglary, withdrew his not guilty plea and requested parole. probation officer Ed Smith was assigned to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Akers
William Schlagenhaus
Everett Gray
Gray
John Hardin
Ed. Smith
Quincy High Opens Basketball Practice for Prospective Team
Coach Harold Briazelton led twelve players to Armory hall for the first practice session. The effort is preliminary to the season and will not affect football. several games against nearby towns are planned, including a nearly arranged matchup with Liberty next Saturday in Macomb.
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Harold Briazelton
Quincy
Armory Hall
Liberty
Macomb
River RippLes The Keokuk Makes Morning Run Between Quincy and Burlington
The Keokuk will be in this morning at 10:30 on its regular trip between Quincy and Burlington. The Gordie Eastman made several trips in and out of Quincy Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Quincy
Burlington
Gordie Eastman
Northbound coal fleet from St Louis to St Paul
Six coal laden barges totaling 25 000 tons depart St Louis under tow to St Paul to ease northern United States coal shortages. Steamer Sachem tows coal barges with Captains Mills and Dalson in charge of Quincy era veterans. Muscatine and Dandelion arrive Quincy to resupply on river voyage downstream.
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St. Louis
St. Paul
United States
Sachem
Mississippi
Mills
Dalson
Quincy
Muscatine
Nakomis
Perry Ruby
Dandelion
Quincey
McGuire Predicts White Sox to Break Even in East
George B. McGuire returned from Chicago with Mrs. McGuire and daughter and spoke of watching the big games from a center field box. He predicted the White Sox will win one and lose one in the East, then return to Chicago for the final contest and prevail. Clarence Rowland, then with McGuire in Dubuque years ago, was present as assistant manager of the Julien hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. McGuire
Chicago
Mr. McGuire
Julien Hotel
Dubuque
Quincy Man
Enlistment Orders Prompt Illini Infantry Recruits
Sergeant Lunsford received orders Tuesday to enlist colored men for Company K of the Illinois infantry. Local recruiters have not accepted any new recruits for ten days after exams, due to certain disqualifications. Newcomb Stillwell, on a ten day mosquito fleet furlough, plans to enlist in aviation and then visit home before rejoining. Sergeant Campbell and William Warner of Company E, on a four day furlough in Springfield, say Companies E and D of the Tenth Regiment stay in the capital city as the best trained units. no release date for their return is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunsford
Illinois Infantry
National Army
Newcomb Stillwell
Campbell
William Warner
Springfield
Co. E
Co. D
Deaths and Funerals Proceedings For Barton and Gentges
The funeral for Charles W. Barton was held at 10 AM Tuesday at the home on North Fifth Street with Rev. J. C. Mauck officiating and songs by Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Sawyer. Barton was buried in Palmyra, Missouri. Elmer J. Gentges died and funeral services were at 8:30 AM at the North Twenty-second Street home and 9 AM at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father Francis officiating. Bearers named as Bau man, Heinze, Dicker, Maas, Miller and Rouswog. burial in Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Barton
North Fifth Street
J. C. Mauck
East End
Elmer J. Gentges
North Twenty-second Street
St. Francis Catholic Church
Father Francis
Tony Bauman
Alred Heinze
Harry Dicker
George Maas
Clem Miller
Fred Rouswog
Rumal
Calvary Cemetery
Death of Ralph Liesen After Week's Illness
Ralph Liesen, born August 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Liesen, died at 3:30 Tuesday morning at 1223 South Eleventh street after a weeklong illness due to convulsions. He leaves his parents one brother one sister and both grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Liesen
Bernard Liesen
South Eleventh Street
Mrs William Vering Rites Held Near Clayton
Funeral services for Mrs William Vering five miles south of Clayton were conducted Saturday in the Clayton Lutheran church. She died in St Marys hospital Rochester Minnesota and leaves William Vering her husband three children Lela Homer Maxine her father John Kestner sister Emma Paty and sister in law Rickey Hendricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vering
Clayton
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
L. H. Brown
Frank Putz
Quincy
Vering
Kellerville
Lela
Homer
Maxine
John Kestner
Emma Paty
Liberty
Rickey Hendricks
Golden
Community Street Dance Plans Big Affair
With mayor and city council support the women's committee of the council of national defense organizes a community street dance for Saturday evening. Wal Schwindeler chairs the floor committee with numerous business representatives and local organizations aiding. A Newcomb hotel meeting set for Thursday at 8 to finalize plans includes a check stand, refreshments, four fortune tellers, and Rotarians handling tickets. a large crowd is anticipated.
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Council of National Defense
Wal Schwindeler
WT. Higgins
Meyer, Reighard Higgins Mfg
Oscar Keller
Keller Implement
Theodore Ehrhart
Excelsior
Steve Company
William Praser
United Cereal Wills
FE Casterline
Morris Shoe
George Wall
Rotarians
Farm Association Elects Officers
D. H. Myers of Mendon was elected president and Russell S. Davis of Clayton secretary of the Adams County Farm Improvement Association. J. E. Meatheringham of Camp Point and A. B. Leeper of Lima were elected vice president and treasurer respectively. D. H. Graham was the new director. An executive committee will be appointed by the president. committee meetings are set for Friday, Oct. 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Myers
Mendon
H. Myers
Russell S. Davis
Clayton
Adams County Farm Improvement Association
Farmer” Rusk
J. E. Meatheringham
Camp Point
A. B. Leeper
Lima
D. H. Graham
Thomas to Judge Adams County Alfalfa Contest
C J Thomas will judge the Adams County alfalfa contest today. He will select premium fields and distribute 100 to five prize winners. This is the first year of a three year contest funded by local merchants under the Adams County Farm Improvement association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Thomas
Chaddack Poos
Adams County
Qumev
Adams County Fawn Improvement Association
Real Estate Transfers in New Liberty
Elmer R. Gates transfers lot 1 block 5 Lawless and Enlow addition to John L. Boyer in New Liberty for 1700 dollars. S G Lawless transfers lot 1 block 5 Lawless and Enlow addition to A L Enlow in New Liberty for 125 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer R. Gates
John L. Boyer
Lawless & Enlow
New Liberty
S. G. Lawless
A. L. Enlow
Quincy Pulse Highlights Local Notices and Legal Actions
A Chicago visitor joins Quincy charities as friendly visitor. Henry Gilbert sues Andrew Gilbert for 2000 dollars over a contract. Two boys seek homes through probation, aged 12 and 14. Mrs Kate Neal cites desertion in a short marriage. Walter Bennett to speak on fire prevention, then in Topeka. A Franklin school meeting draws few attendees. Labor delegates head to Joliet, Oct 15 20, with related events. City hall heating contract awarded to Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating. Birth announcements list four newborns. Ejectment suit filed against Al Potts over Burlington railroad property. Sheriff arrests a drafted man in Lewis County. Quincy Gas and Electric delivers Winch pipe for northeast town district. Mrs EK Green travels to Galesburg for ailing sister.
Liberty Bond Drive Aims for Quincy and Adams County
Campaign aims to place one million seven hundred thousand dollars in Liberty Bonds in Quincy and Adams county. Preparations are under way with solicitors to call on residents. A meeting in St Louis Friday will set plans for the eighth district. Kellerville hosts a meeting Thursday and a monster meeting with two New York speakers is set for Tuesday night to close a strenuous day.
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Quincy
Adams County
Uncle Sam
St. Louis
Federal Reserve District
F. W. Crane
J. M. Winters
H. F. J. Ricker
Kellerville
New York
Salesmen Guests of Seaton Irwin at Lunch Meeting
Sixty Overland agents from Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri attended an Irwin-Overland lunch at Hotel Quincy Tuesday. Leaton Irwin opened with business talk, joined by Lusk, Butler, Marion Lusk, and Lawton. Fall sales contest to be launched soon.
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Irwin-Overlands Automobile Company
Illinois
Iown
Missouri
Seaton, Irwin
Quincy
The
Automobile Company
Leaton Irwin
Overland
Frank R. Lusk
Irwin-Overland Company
R. O. Butler
Middle West
Marion E. Lusk
F. W. Lawton
Toledo
Ohio
Knight Motor Company
Lowden Honored by Knights Templar at Dixon Conclave
Knights Templar of Illinois conferred Knight hood on Gov. Frank O. Lowden at a Dixon conclave. A large parade with three brass bands and six fife and drum corps highlighted the event. In the afternoon the Red Cross order and the Knights of Malta were conferred, with the temple degree later in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar of
Illinois
Dixon
Frank O. Lowden
Order of the Red Cross
Englewood
Order of the Knights of Malta
Humboldt
Chicago
Order of the Temple
Weather outlook by region for midweek
Tinois forecasts partly cloudy and continuing cold Wednesday with Thursday fair and warmer. Missouri expected fair Wednesday and Thursday, cooler in the north Wednesday and warmer on Thursday. Iowa shows fair and continued cold Wednesday, then fair and warmer Thursday.
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Tinois
Missouri
Iowa
River Bulletin and Temperature Reading Summary
Local temperatures and river stage readings are shown with midnight values and stations listed. The river stage at midnight and forecast indicate little change over the next 48 hours.
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Ns Phaulers Ck Ts
Travenporty
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Macoupin GO
Gen. Dickson
Abe Martin
Mame Moon
Lowden
M'Guire
SOX
East
Red Cross
Dogo Flarpist
Marie T. Morgott
J. Morgott
Miss Morgott
Jacksonville
Margott
Farm Association
C. J. Thomas
Eurema Dudvel
Associated Charities
Henry Gilbert
Circuit
Assumpsit
Andrew Gilbert
J. L. Adair
Thomas Nolan
County Court
Kate Neal
Edward Neal
Walter H Bennett
Council of National Safety
Orchestra Hall
Bennett
Topeka
Kan
T W. Westerman
I. L. Anderson
Z. H. Haniv
Franklin School
John Hilfrink
Fred Becker
Bartenders’ League
Theodore Bisser
Beer Rattlers’ Union
Joe Motzenbacher
Brewers’ Union
Delecates
Hhomis State Federation of Labor
Trade Union Liberty League
Hilfrink
Mr. Beqker
Bartenders’ State
City Hall
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Company
Board of Health
John C. Kirner
Vine Street
Gottfried Hildebrand
Arthur Nebe
North Third Street
Henry HH Niehaus
al Potts
Ted
Burlington Railroad
John Coens
Shank
Lewis County
Alo
Will Milter
Miller
Quincey Gas and Electric Company
Walton Heights
EK. L. Green
Maine Street
Galesburg
E. J. Harwood
Knights Templar
Cartier
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