Truman Pierson Praises Quincy Women in Forum Address
Truman Pierson secretary of the Chamber of Commerce spoke to the Forum Friday praising Quincy women for their work and pledging support. He urged loyalty to the city, urged cooperation with men, and outlined plans to pursue war efforts and community welfare with women’s help, noting a forthcoming membership drive and bond campaign activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Pierson
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Forum
Pierson
Anne Jarrett Wood
Council of National Defense
Grace Wilbur Trout
Pierson Folows
Veteran Regiment Elects Officers At Quincy Reunion
During the October 10 to 11 reunion of six regiments in Quincy survivors of the 137th Illinois infantry elected L Barber of Bushnell as president Major James E Adams of Quincy as vice president Bert J Wessels of Quincy as secretary and treasurer and D W Schultz of the Soldiers Home as chaplain Letters of regret were received from several former officers and associates across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
137Th Illinois Infantry
L. Barber
Bushnell
James E. Adams
Bert J. Wessels
D. W. Schultz
Soldiers’ Home
Isaac Emery
Clarksville
R. Pedit
S. & S. Home
D. H. Schultz
G. W. Stringer
Samuel Kelly
Pleasant Hill
Bortus J. Wessels
J. S. Jelleson
C. V. Easterday
Capt. L. Sharber
Ill
Capt. Barber
E. R. Chatten
W. D. Henry
Quincey
D. C. Wood
Milton Eakle
Colchester
Til
J. K. McGuire
Wm. T. Elington
James Iine
Macomb
T. C. Poling
P. F. Felt
H. L. Bancroft
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
W. A. Wells
Winchester
C. S. Bradbent
San Antonio
Tex
Thos. J. Brown
Clinton
G. F. Konantz
St. Paul
Minn
W. T. Kirkpatrick
Denver, Colo
Letters by Piersol Hint at Dual Handwriting in Kidnapping Case
In Marshfield Missouri on October 13 the trial of Claude J. Piersol for kidnapping baby Lloyd Keet focused on the formation of a small letter S found in two letter sets. A handwriting expert testified that the S and P appeared only in letters Piersol wrote to a friend, not in ransom notes, suggesting two writers. Juror James Hurst’s wife was reported critically ill, prompting the judge to allow Hurst to leave the jury. Piersol maintained composure in court, then showed emotion after returning to jail.
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Marshfield
Claude J. Piersol
Lloyd Keet
John M. Trendley
Piersol
Ransom
Trendley
Til
James Hurst
Hurst
Quincy Home Guards Seek New Members and Growth
The Quincy home guards met in the Chamber of Commerce building drawing about 25 attendees and enrolling 17 new members that week to push total active members past 70. Lieut Hugh King drilled the group at the armory while Judge Hubbard outlined requirements for state defense recognition and encouraged recruiting drives.
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Home Guards
Chamber of Commerce
Post Office
Hugh King
Quincy
State Council of National Defense
Oglesby
James E. McNutt
Judge Hubbard
Quincy Home Guards
Hugh S. King
Officers’ Training Corps
Fort Sheridan
Quincy Company
Chaddock School
Camp Dodge
The
J. E. McNutt
J. D. Rollington
Quartermaster Beatty
Ed Orr
Carl Hubbard
Beatty
Edd Orr
John Kelker
C. F. Jarvis
R. C. Murray
Capt. Hubbard
Camp Point
Lieut
King
Golden
Overcoat Theft Arrest At Franklin Hotel
Friday afternoon Officer Scharnhorst arrested Jack Morris on a charge of stealing an overcoat from a guest at the Franklin hotel.
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Jack Morris
Scharnhorst
Morris
Franklin Hotel
Re-Open Aviation Section in Army Recruiters
The aviation section of the signal corps of the regular army has been re opened to recruits after more than a month closed. Captain J. M. Harris of Peoria announced in Quincy Friday during a district inspection. The Quincy recruiting office at 1201-2 North Fifth street, under Sergeant John C. Lunsford, will accept recruits for this popular branch, with one hundred colored men for Com-.
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Maida Lee Folgate
Women’s Liberty Bond Committee
Fifteenth
Congressional District
W. F. Kirtley
Wilhl
Newcomb Hiotel
Anne Wood
Quincy
C. W. Leffinewell
Council of National Defense
Maine Street
Fourth
Fifth
Signal Corps
Regular Army
J. M. Harris
Peoria
Quincy Army
North Fifth Street
John C. Lunsford
Uncle Sam
Hawaii’s auto service boom spurs two new garages
In Honolulu two large reinforced concrete garages and display rooms are under construction as automobile service expands in the Hawaiian islands. The rapid growth prompts needs for infantry from K. St. Winois and reinforcement in other areas like Quincy for the company’s ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. St. Winois
Peoria
Ootawan
Quincy
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Judge Fleming Big Help to Stockholders in Rail Completion
War Industries Board secured rails for the Spokane Talley Northern Railroad linking Rei Marble Allen Woodbury Magnesite quarries to the Great Northern at Valley Washington. Hon J A Sterling and Hon R I Fleming aided government action to obtain material. Stockholders at Fort Madison Iowa October 9 1917 passed a resolution thanking the board and Sterling. Local stockholders praise C P Cole and cooperation with Industrial Securities Company to advance national economic democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Mineral Production Company
Industrial Securities Co
War Industries Board
Council of National Defense
Washington, D. C
Spokane, Talley & Northern
Allen & Woodbury
Great Northern Railroad
Valley
Stevens County
Washington
J. A. Sterling
Congressional District of
Winds
R. I. Fleming
H Bloomington
Perfection Tires& Rubber Company
Ft. Madison
Sterling
American, Mineral Production Company
John A. Sterling
Cole
Industrial Securities Company
BE. P. Osgood
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Illinois Equal Suffrage Association
Danville
New Jersey
Eden
Mississippi
Jase Marardmt
Hampshire
K. Gnbay Businness
Swift
Guy Nations
Hampshire ST
Jacobe
Veteran Regiment
Keet
C. of C
James McNutt
Army
American Mineral Production CO
Congressman Sterling
Judge Fleming
Ft. Madison, Iowa
American Mineral Produc
Phonk
Quincy, Ilinois
Majestic Bldg
Jack Lait
Chicago Sunday Tribune
O. Henry
Chicago
Tribune
Newedealer
Seidler News Agency
Chicago Tribune
North Third
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