Protests Over Fifth Infantry Merger Stir Texas War Effort
The Chamber of Commerce and civic groups in Adams and central Illinois urge action to stop merging the Fifth Illinois Infantry. Telegrams appeal to President Wilson, Secretary Baker, Governor Lowden, and lawmakers to keep the Fifth intact. Camp Logan confirms plans to assign Fifth companies to machine gun battalions while preserving the Fifth’s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Fifth Infantry
Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
Baker
Lowden
United States
J. Hamilton Lewis
Henry R. Hill
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Adams County
Fifth Illinois Infantry
George D. Levi
Truman T. Pierson
Illinois
Fifth
Quincy
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
B. M. Chiperfield
Toe Cannon
William McKinley
Fifth Regiment
First Snow Squall Brings Early Winter Flurry
Quinnyang reported the first snow of the fall about 7 o clock Thursday evening as a north squall blew in with a brief miniature blizzard. The gale intensified, with snow also seen in Waterloo, Iowa. The north wind persisted and the temperature reached 36 at midnight.
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Quinnyang
Waterloo
Unsettled question in Fifth Brigade command dispute
One question remains unsettled in connection with the Fifth. It involves the disposition of the commanding officer Colonel Wood, but as there are only two colonels in the Sixty Fifth brigade at present, it is thought this matter will adjust itself with little difficulty.
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Wood
Broadway Merchants At Welfare Work Meeting
East Broadway merchants formed a committee to attend Welfare meetings and represent East Broadway interests. Honorary members were named, 32 members and 30 guests attended in the Broadway bank directors’ room. A street improvement report, directory plans for local business people, and a brick supply petition for North Twentieth street were discussed. An entertainment lunch followed at Werneth’s butcher shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Wamsley
George H. Timmerwilke
al. Hermeling
East Broadway
J. W. Meyers
J. H. Geers
Dickerson McAfee
Gibson
Broadway Bank
Oe Ts Connery
George Durst
Allen Merkel
Mast Broadway
M. Barry
Charles Reihm
Leo Middendorf
Association
Simons
North Twentieth Street
C. A. Long
Fred Werneth
George Schreiber
Werneth
Broadway
Will Arrange Meetings in Adams County War Talks
County members of the State Council of National Defense have asked residents in Adams county to form an organization and set times for meetings where speakers will explain why America is in the war. Adams county participants include Judge McCarl, George D. Levi, A. J. Brock Schmidt, J. L. Adair, J. J. Fisher, J. R. Pearce, R. M. Wagner, and speakers from Quincy Camp Point and Paloma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council of National Defense
Adams County
America
Judge McCarl
George D. Levi
A. J. Brockschmidt
J. L. Adair
J. J. Fisher
J. R. Pearce
R. M. Wagner
Quincy
A. D. Bates
Camp Point
Samuel Thompson
Paloma
Quincy man sues city for 2000 in damages
Grover man files suit Thursday against the City of Quincy seeking 2000 for a broken ankle from stepping in a sidewalk hole near Twenty fourth street and Maine. Also, Garrets & Sons sue George H Stahl in circuit court for 500 in assumpsit. A vacant Lind street house fire promptedFD crews to respond. damage described as small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Grover Mantin
Quincy
Twenty-fourth Street
Maine
George H. Stahl
Henry G. Garretts & Sons
Assumpsit
Lind Street
Ninth
Tenth
Moller-Vanden Boom Lumber Company
Williamson Inheritance Tax Paid After Appeal
The Brown County inheritance tax on H. A. Williamson estate totaling 973.67 was paid to the county treasurer. Litigation from county court to Brown county court ended after Judge W. Y. Baker held that a large part of the estate attributed to Walter E. Williamson was not subject to the tax. the original assessment was 7814. An appeal had challenged the appraisal and venue change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Williamson
Brown County
W. Y. Baker
Walter EB. Williamson
Mendon men enlist in aviation branch of the signal corps
eS ShrapnelE and Cleo V Potter along with Donald A Thompson, all of Mendon, enlisted at the local recruiting station Thursday morning in the aviation branch of the signal corps of the national army and were sent to Jefferson Barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo V. Potter
Donald A. Thompson
Mendon
Aviation
Signal Corps
National Army
Jefferson Barracks
Keokuk Journalist Herbert Young Dies in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports Herbert M. Young a well known journalist died of heart disease at 49. He will be buried Saturday in Keokuk. He worked in several cities across the United States.
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Keokuk
Chicago
Herbert M. Young
Gilbert Harland 18 in Canadian army band writes home
A letter from Gilbert W Harland, 18, Quincy, currently with the American band of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces, describes life in Hastings England and his upcoming deployment to France. He mentions leaving behind valuables, sending a clarinet, and urging kindness to soldiers.
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Louis M. Miller
South Thirteenth Street
Miller Brothers’ Transfer Company
Gilbert Harland
Quincy
Harland
France
Hastings
Sussex
Gilbert W. Harland
England
Gibert W. Harland
Two Well Known Men Sued for Divorce
Henry A Geise an automobile dealer and Harry Wood of the Wood hotel are defendants in divorce suits in circuit court. Mrs Geise seeks separate maintenance alleging cruelty and an injury in March 1917 when a protective device was thrown and a window broken. She says she helped build the garage business and requests a liberal allowance. The Geises married Sept 16 1909 and separated Sept 2 1917. Mrs Wood sues for divorce from William Marry Wood alleging habitual drunkenness and that she has managed the Wood hotel in all departments except the bar. She seeks division of property accumulated with her husband. Mrs Ethel Wiesemann sues Fred Wiesmann of Ellington township for cruelty and drunkenness. they were married in 1910 and separated Sept 10 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Geise
Harry Wood
Wood Hotel
Geise
Maine Street
Fred Wiesemann
Ellington Township
Shannon Sues For Franchise Price
Oscar Shannon filed suit Thursday for $2,000 against Charles Adelpohl Perry C Ellis Arthur Weisenburger W Smith H L Breinig C A Hardyman and R E Hackman. The case is set for the next circuit court term. He alleges sale of the Three Eye league franchise for Quincy to the Fans association and seeks the remaining balance and $400 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Shannon
Charles Adelpohl
Perry C. Ellis
Arthur Weisenburger
W. Smith
H. L. Breinig
C. A. Hardyman
R. E. Hackman
Quincy
Mr. Shannon
Fans
Subscriptions Mount in Omaha Sale Report
After the sale opened in Omaha, unofficial reports showed subscriptions exceed 7 million dollars, about five times the Kansas City report. Campaigning has begun in Minnesota and other northwestern states east of Montana, with work in the far south and Texas proceeding slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Kansas City
Minnesota
Montana
Texas
Doctor R Walter Stevenson Heads to Army Service
Quincy medical man Dr R Walter Stevenson received orders from the surgeon general to enter active service in the army medical branch. He will depart for Camp Sherman in Ohio to join a base hospital, with head and neck surgery as a focus. Dr Harrison will handle practice in Quincy during his absence.
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R. Walter Stevenson
Surgeon General
Army
Quincy
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
National Army
Stevenson
Harrison
Texas
Quincey
Quincy Friends
Bowling League Schedule Drafted for Winter Season
John Otten elected president and William Ledbrink secretary of the Labor Temple Bowling League at a captains meeting. William Lehbrink prepared the first part of the schedule with Week One games including Beer Bottlers vs S M U and Painters vs Brewers. The long list covers weeks through December with teams such as TL A, Plumbers, Printers, and Metal Polishers scheduled for matchups.
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John Otten
William H. Ledbrink
Labor Temple
Plumbers
L. T. Assn
Metal Pol
Printers
Metal Polishers
Beer Rottlers
Commissioners Order Bills Paid at City Hall
The Quincy fire commissioners met Thursday night in Mayor Thompson's office and approved payroll of $1,745.35 for two weeks and other bills totaling $1,250 with warrants ordered drawn. The city bought 700 feet of hose to be divided among stations, boosting miscellaneous expenses for the last two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Fire Commissioners
Thompson
Marriott
Quincy Youth on Soldier Ship Sees German U Boat
Lewis J. Melton of Quincy details his WWI voyage from New York to England and France. He notes battleships guarding transports, a submarine sighting, a rough ocean crossing, and harsh English food shortages. The letter describes English civilians supporting troops and widespread wartime hardship. He asks friends to write, with mail directed to Battery B, Eighth Regiment, C. A. Brigade, AEF.
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Quincy
Soldier Ship
Lewis J. Melton
National Army
Jefferson Barracks
Washington Barracks
Rhode Island
New York
England
Gross
France
Lewis J Melton
Battery B
Eighth Regiment
C. A. Brigade
American Expeditionary Forces
Harry Fraser Dies in Albuquerque
Mrs. Harry Fraser of Quincy receives telegram announcing her husband Harry Fraser died in Albuquerque New Mexico. Born July 12 1887 in Sand Lake Ontario Canada he earlier worked as vaudeville performer and with Shamrock Motion Picture company. He married Eva Bettisworth in 1915 and leaves a wife one stepson three brothers in the British army and his father James Fraser. Body to be brought to Quincy for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fraser
Hampshire Street
Albuquerque
N. M
Fraser
New Mexico
Sand Lake
Ontario
Canada
United States
Shamrock Motion Picture Company
St. Louis
Quincy
Canton
P. E. Pinkelman
Savoy Theaters
Presbyterian Church
Eva Bettisworth
Palmyra
George
Charlie
Kenneth Fraser
James Fraser
Ad Club to Meet Twice Monthly in Quincy
The Quincy Ad club will hold regular sessions the first and third Thursday nights in the Chamber of Commerce. At its meeting in the Hotel Quincy the group approved semi monthly meetings and planned an exhibit on food conservation with a committee led by R. E. Hackman aiding the women’s committee. A new program committee of R. E. Hadkman Joseph Kiefer and Henry Beard was appointed, with power to add two members. The club, which enjoyed a 6 o'clock dinner, also discussed good roads street work and future activities in Quincy.
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Quincy
Ad Club
Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Jackson
R. E. Hackman
R. E. Hadkman
Joseph Kiefer
Henry Beard
Food famine grows in Buenos Aires after three week rail strike
Buenos Aires reports a severe food shortage caused by a three week railroad strike. The city sees no immediate solution as the crisis deepens and supplies dwindle.
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Buenos Aires
Mrs Whyers Wins 2000 Damage Suit in Quincy Court
Hannah L Whyers defeats the city of Quincy in appellate review, affirming a circuit verdict that awarded $500 for a fall on a sidewalk near Fifth and Hampshire, with alleged negligence over a smooth surface. The same appellate ruling also affirms the circuit court decision in Anton Padavic vs Gerry Van denBoom, where Padavic sought $820 on a note and VandenBoom contends settlement predated suit.
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Hannah L. Whyers
Quincy
Whyers
Fifth
Hampshire Streets
Anton Padavic
Gerry VandenBoom
Akers
Padavic
VandenBoom
Salem church supper draws 325 in autumn event
More than 300 attendees gathered at Salem Evangelical Church for the annual autumn supper hosted by the Men’s League in the school hall. Wives served, music was provided by the Salem orchestra, and tables featured apples, pumpkins, and other fall produce. George H. Gilte led the arrangements committee.
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Men's League of
Salem Evangelical Church
Salem
George H. Gilte
Alps-Seven joins Y M C A leader corps trip
Hike To Alps-Seven traveled Wednesday evening with Y M C A leader corps including Secretary George B Cawthorne Physical Director H W Crawmer Assistant P D Sam Gabel William Steinbeck Asa Burbidge Carl Adams and Fred Wilson Gardner Begins Duties James Gardner a well known Quincyan starts as night clerk at Hotel Quincy W R McMullen resigns as day clerk Columbus Day banks closed library closed art exhibit open Terra cotta work starts on Halbach Schroeder building Fifth and Maine streets progressing rapidly showing granite bases and white terra cotta setting the building’s future look
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Alps
Y. M. C. A. Leader Corps
George B. Cawthorne
H. W. Crawmer
Sam Gabel
William Steinbeck
Asa Burbidge
Carl Adams
Fred Wilson
Halbach-Schroeder
Fifth and
Maine Streets
Philadelphia Mayor Held on Six Charges
Mayor Thomas B. Smith was held in 10000 bail by Judge Brown in municipal court to await grand jury action on six charges tied to a police officer’s murder on primary election day. The gunmen allegedly sought to intimidate voters and workers opposing Smith’s faction. Charges include misbehavior in office contempt of court and conspiracy to assault, battery, and murder.
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Philadelphia
Thomas B. Smith
Brown
Smith
Russian Forces Take Kurdish Villages Near Lake Van
Petrograd reports Russian troops advance in southeastern Kurdistan near Lake Van. They captured multiple Kurdish villages, forced remaining fighters to withdraw to the banks of the Great Zab river, per official war office release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Kurdistan
Lake van
Zab
War Office
Subscriptions to Second Liberty Bond Reaches 325 Million
Official reports from eleven of the twelve federal reserve banks show subscriptions to the second liberty bond aggregating 325,465,000 at close of business Wednesday night. Minneapolis bank had not yet reported.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Liberty
Minneapolis
No Game Today As Giants And White Sox Head To Chicago
No world series game today. Giants and White Sox head to Chicago and will play tomorrow in Chicago. The game starts at 2 o clock Quincy time on Saturday with The Whig's special service and score board.
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Giants
White Sox
Chicago
Whig
Quincy
Mass Liberty Loan meetings urged in Tuesday Armory address
Liberty loan organizers pressed a mass meeting set for next Tuesday in the Armory hall to hear Augustus Thomas and John Wesley Hill of New York. The Burton and Kellerville meetings featured speakers including Judge McCarl of Quincy and Sydney J. Roy of Hannibal. A large crowd attended the Burton event where Mrs Maida Lee Fosgate organized a ladies auxiliary. Houston township reports a live organization with bonds sold locally and a detailed precinct delegation plan for bond solicitation across the townships.
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Liberty Loan
Kellerville
Burton
Judge McCarl
Quincy
Sydney J. Roy
Hannibal
J. M. Winters
H. G. Riggs
Quinosey
Armory Hall
Augustus Thomas
John Wesley Hill
New York
A. O. Lindsay
Maida Lee Fosgate
Houston Township
George T. Pearce
J. W. Willard
W. A. Taylor
Stewart Woods
Chauncey Owens
M Sherrick
George H Rice
Ed P. Nelson
D. W. McClintock
J. Janssen
Roy Morton
Henry J. Schone
William Schuster
John Ihnen
William Lessman
George Reynolds
Ray H. Beer
William A. Hennings
Camp Point
John Thing
S. M. Wallace
Henry G. Reynolds
Elmer Kessler
Rebuilding Plan Set After Lubricating Plant Fire
Dean Richardson said the lubricating plant gutted by fire Wednesday night will be rebuilt once insurance adjusters finish. The firm, with full 60 day order books, aims to operate within 30 days and will maintain gasoline and oil sales. Temporary offices open on the Mercantile Bank building's third floor.
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Dean Richardson
Mr. Richardson
Mercantile Bank
Weather Outlook For Regions This Weekend
The forecast calls for fair and colder conditions Friday for minors with possible snow flurries near Lake Michigan. Saturday will be partly cloudy and warmer, then unsettled in the north portion. Missouri should be fair Friday, then colder in the south and east central areas. Saturday fair and warmer. Town shows fair Friday with rising temperatures, then increasing clouds and warmth Saturday with likely unsettled conditions.
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Lake Michigan
Missouri
Fragmented Weather Note From River Stage Area
A damaged OCR style report notes temperatures and times near a river stage area. It mentions readings around noon and midnight with unclear values and multiple garbled phrases. Distinct terms include May, River Stage, station, and times like 5 p.m. and midnight.
Rise Fall River Forecast Note Likely Minor Change
The forecast indicates a probable rise and fall in river levels with a small expected change around two feet in the near term. Specific routes and timing are unclear in the fragment but readers should monitor official updates for adjustments.
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Abe Martin
Col. Wood
65Th Brigade
Thirty-Third
Henry D. Todd, Jr
Todd
Division
D. Jack Foster
C. C. Allen
Frank S.wood
N. D
Germany
Louis Miller
Shannon
Fans’ Association
W. D. Stevenson
Labor Temple Association
IL M. U
Brewers
Painters
Mrs. Whyers
Salem Church
C. F. Schutte
Post A
Travelers’ Protective Association
Post
Elks’ Club
Richardson Lubricating Co
Wie
St. Paul
Davenport
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