Riley High School Riley Evening Concert October 13 19
Next Friday evening October 19 at the high school auditorium Lucile Langhanke with Letha Butler piano Frank Malambri cello and Caspar Schwab violin present a concert for the library fund titled Riley evening General admission ten cents reserved seats twenty cents The program includes an orchestra pantomime dance poems of nature humorous poems descriptions poem love lyrics and a rendezvous finale with Miles compositions and Wagner and Aletter pieces
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Lucile Langhanke
Letha Butler
Frank Malambri
Caspar Schwab
Library Fund
Miles
Wagner
Sparkers
Casper Schwab
Aletter
High School Notes Freshman and Sophomore Activities
The sophomore class held a Friday study hall meeting to plan a October 26 Webster school get together to help members mingle. Miss Bonita Urban hosted a knitting party for her friends, with Miss Eleanor Ellis sharing a reading and refreshments served. Mrs. M. F. Carrott chaperoned seven girls to Homan Falls for an afternoon outing and cookout. The Gams travel to Palmyra next Wednesday to face Palmyra High after Palmyra beat Canton last week. The Girls' Student Council postponed today's hike to October 20, planning a Putnam Springs outing. About twenty four girls attended the Y W basketball practice led by Miss Frame, with practices twice weekly. The Parent Teachers' Association social committee, led by Mrs. H. N. Calkins, appointed Edna Heidbreder as chair and Ruth Pumpelly, Katherine Wurst, Charlotte MecCarl, Mr. Hall, Mrs. Franklin McCann, and Mrs. W. H. Baker to organize the party for the student body.
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Webster School
Bonita Urban
Eleanor Ellis
Homan Falls
M. F. Carrott
Homan’s Falls
Palmyra
H. N. Calkins
Parent Teachers’ Association
Edna Heidbreder
Ruth Pumpelly
Katherine Wurst
Charlotte MecCarl
Hall
Franklin McCann
W. H. Baker
Fourth Degree K of C Assembly Dinner Meeting
The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus assembly held a dinner in Notel Quincy Friday night to plan quarterly winter meetings with business discussions and social time. About thirty members and guests attended under the direction of Thomas A. Scherer and J. Hf. O Neill. The district Verband will meet next Tuesday in St. Mary’s hall with Father Didicus reporting from the national convention in St. Louis and several speakers booked.
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Columbus
Quincy
Knights of Colmbus
Thomas A. Scherer
J. Hf. O Neill
Verband
St. Mary’s Hall
Father Didicus
St. Louis
Eagles Whist Attracts Large Turnout In City Hall Event
The Eagles whist and dance in the hall Friday night drew about 150 attendees. Twenty six tables hosted games lasting around an hour. Prizes went to top scorers including Mrs. Rossmiller and George Winters each winning flour. Mrs. Long and J R Bouse claimed second prizes of potatoes. Richards' orchestra played from 10 to midnight. A ladies auxiliary whist is planned for Oct 26 with five prizes, and another dance is set for Nov 14 with O'Farrell's orchestra.
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Rossmiller
Delaware Street
George Winters
South Sixteenth Street
Eagles
O'Farrell
Dinner for Gliff Dwellers at YMCA notes and plans
At the October dinner of the CHI Dwellers of the Y M C A in the educational rooms forty people attended a two course meal served by Mrs Fannie Munday and two assistants. H E Lamb presided as toastmaster and a quartet with Cawthorne Kibler E Haxell and B F Haxell performed while Joe Crist played piano. New dormitory members introduced themselves and a humorous delivery letter from a Quin cy area Rube amused all. Kibler read fake local ads. Cawthorne spoke on a Bible class starting Oct 17. Oliver Anderson Ben Manker and Wilbur Reynolds will run the November program. nominating committees to report in November and officers to be elected in December. Sweden recognized canals.
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CHI
Fannie Munday
H. E. Lamb
George B. Cawthorne
W. C. Kibler
W. E
Kibler
Cawthorne
Oliver Anderson
Ben Manker
Wilbur Reynolds
Rotary Club to Sell Tickets for Community Dance in Quincy
The women's defense committee partnered with the Rotary club to host a large municipal dance in Quincy. Tickets will be sold by the Rotary club at five cents each, with ample floor space and no limit to the number of dances. Mayor Thompson promoted the event, ensuring strong community support and a successful evening.
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Rotary Club
Penne
Women's Committee of National Defense
Quincy
Thompson
Deranged worker kills policeman in Rockford
In Rockford Illinois on October 13 Charles Jackson, a Camp Grant worker, shot Patrolman Jack Gillowly at close range in the business district before shooting himself dead. Authorities label the motive as derangement. Witnesses describe a rapid fatal exchange as Jackson fled amid army officers and citizens. Letters identify former Beloit and Munroe residency and mention plans to kill his wife and a woman named Marion Graves.
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Rockford
Jack Gillowly
Charles Jackson
Grant
Jackson
Army
Gillowly
Munroe
Wis
Beloit
Marion Graves
Churchmen leave as Bradley speaks in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio on October 13 Rev Don F Bradley pastor of the Pilgrim church Cleveland denounced government war policies and called President Wilson our incomparable opportunist prompting audience protests. He urged those who did not wish to hear him to leave the hall as waves of resentment rose. Dean Charles R Brown of Yale defended Americas entry into the war.
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Columbus
Wilson
Don F. Bradley
Pilgrim Church
Cleveland
Ohio
National Council of Congregational Churches
Bradley
Charles R. Brown
Yale School of Religion
Council
America
Deck Burglars Arrested in Brooklyn Robbery Case
New York officials announce the arrest of six men in Brooklyn on charges of stealing a carload of flour valued at 3000 dollars. Federal authorities say the bust could curb waterfront thefts of supplies bound for the Entente allies, valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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New York
Brooklyn
Hoover Postpones Food Pledge Week
Washington reports President Wilson approves postponing Food Pledge Week from October 21 to 27 to the week of November 4 to avoid clashing with the Liberty Loan drive. Hoover follows order to align campaigns, with 500000 volunteers to assist both programs and emphasize national service and thrift.
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Washington
Hoover
Wilson
Food Administration
Food Pledge
Liberty Loan
Obregon Visits Tomb of Lincoln in Illinois
Gen Alvaro Obregon former Mexican war minister met Gov Lowden in Springfield Illinois on Friday to pay respects at Lincoln tomb and deliver friendly greetings from his government The party including Baldomero Amada Manuel Vargas Alehano Garza and Major Harvey Miller will proceed to St Louis then New York to foster trade talks with the United States.
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Springfield
Alvaro Obregon
Carranza
Lincoln
Lowden
Illinois
Baldomero A. Amada
United States
America
Mexico
Manuel Vargas
Poison found at Princeton aviation camp arrest reported
Washington reports Private Samuel O Livingood was arrested at the Princeton army aviation camp after cyanide of potassium and chloral hydrate were found in his possession. The soldier was taken to Governor's Island for court martial. The War Department said the eastern command handles the case and no court martial plans were known locally.
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Washington
Samuel O. Livingood
Army Aviation
Princeton
N. J
Committee On Public Information
Governor's Island
New York
War Department
Eastern Department
Shortage of Labor in War Industries
Washington reports a widespread labor shortage in war industries as the draft drains essential work forces. Officials fear production of crucial materials could falter, and consider shifting exemptions from individuals to industries for the next draft to preserve war effort capacity.
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Washington
United States
Taft attacks pacifists at Rockford rally
Former President William H. Taft denounced pacifists in Rockford Illinois on Friday night and challenged Senator La Follette and others over a new Americanism standard. He asked if strong nations should be allowed to threaten war and contrasted Venezuela with Germany to argue for preparedness.
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Rockford
Ill
William H. Taft
la Follette
Venezuela
Germany
Pa. police chief arrests son-in-law in contempt charge
Peoria Illinois October 13 Jerry Lutz chief of police of Wampum Pennsylvania arrested his son-in-law Charles McCaulley after a lengthy multi state chase lasting months on a contempt of court charge.
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Peoria
Ill
Jerry Lutz
Wampum
Charles McCaulley
McCaulley
Leap Into Fire of Own Barrage to Escape Mud
British front in Flanders endures deep mud and shelling as troops press forward behind their barrage. Overseas soldiers push through difficult terrain, many exhausted and mud-caked, yetDisplay grit and determination as wounded return cheerful. Some units charged through their own barrage to reach the enemy, rifles and bayonets ready.
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Associated Press
France
Belgium
Somme Battle Front
Flanders
British Isles
Military Court at Camp Dodge Opens
Camp Dodge Iowa October 13 men chosen to go to Deming New Mexico and Houston Texas will not depart until warm clothing is issued. First session of the general court martial began Friday afternoon with Second Lieutenants O N Drumm and F N Brown of Minneapolis answering charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman. Colonel H H Price, depot brigade commander, presides. Captain John Pickard of the French army has arrived to conduct daily lectures at the Y M C A buildings.
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Camp Dodge
Iowa
Deming
N. M
Houston
Texas
O. N. Drumm
F. N. Brown
Minneapolis
H. H. Price
Depot Brigade
John Pickard
Sailor Arrest Reveals Navy Mutiny spark in German fleet
Amsterdam dispatch reports initial mutiny signs aboard a German battleship led by a bully captain. A sick sailor refused orders and was arrested, prompting a deputation of sailors demanding release. The protesters formed a council, triggering arrests and seizure of pamphlets.
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Amsterdam
Associated Press
O Gorman Appeals for Loyalty at Columbus Day
James O Gorman former New York senator and one of the little group of wilful men urged patriotism and support for President Wilson at a Columbus Day event hosted by the local Knights of Columbus. He said the war will test loyalty and demand every citizen do their duty to defend the republic and back the army and navy.
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New York
James O’gorman
United States
Wilson
Knights of Columbus
Dancing at North Side Boat Club Opens Oct 17
Brief social notes from Quincy list visitors and guests at local homes. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Inck hosted Andrew Hughes Frank Hughes and Miss Yulah Heinzman of Monmouth Ill. others visited included Mrs. Carl Bourne moved home after hospital stay, plus an auto accident fatality in Quincy and several short trips among residents including Hughes, Keck, Wisman, Shannin, and others.
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Collins Plow Co
W. E.inck
Andrew Hughes
Frank Hughes
Yulah Heinzman
Monmouth
Ill
Hughes
Carl Bourne
St. Mary Hospital
North Side Boat Club
Otto Keck
Quincy
St. Joseph
Kansas City
St. Louis
A. T. Coffman
Clayton
William Horst
Jefferson Street
Joe Weis
A. W. Smith
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Quincey
E. J. Quick
Warsaw
Texas
Ralph Wisman
North Fifth Street
Mt Sterling
Lloyd Perry
Margaret Shannin
Wells
Leonard
Paul Butler
Youngstown
Butler
Empereal Mills
Ohio
Yulah Hainzman
W. J. Anck
Joseph Fischer
St. Mary's Hospital
Kentucky Street
C. P. Martin
Niota
C. L. Martin
Martin
J. H. Cratton
Vermont Street Methodist Sunday School
Gem City Business College
Wanted to Buy or Rent Five to Seven Room House
Classified notice seeks a residence with five to seven rooms or a double house with four to six rooms on each side. Response requested for immediate arrangement. Address instruction notes X-55 care Whig.
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Care Whig
Seamen of Germany Dislike U-Boat Duty
Reports from Holland indicate a growing German seamen aversion to submarine service. Several sailors are said to have been shot for refusing U-boat duty, with shootings reported before the Wilhelmshaven mutiny.
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Germany
London
Holland
Wilhelmshaven
Tag Day Receipts At Blessing Hospital Event
Judge S B Montgomery custodian of funds for Blessing Hospital Tag days said receipts would be as good as 1916 but since money is constantly coming in it may be several days before an accurate statement can be made.
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S. B. Montgomery
State Savings, Loan & Trust Co
Blessing Hospital
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