Augustus Thomas Speaks At Liberty Loan Meeting
Augustus Thomas, New York playwright, addressed a Liberty Loan rally in an armory under Quincy Adams county auspices. He urged bond purchases to support troops and warned against autocracy while recalling U S wartime resolve and the Lusitania sinking. Thomas cited democracy versus autocracy, discussed German tactics, and praised Red Cross nurses as 25,000 women marched in New York. The event featured performances by the Chamber of Commerce Glee Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus
New York
Armory
Organ
Quincy
Adams County
Wilson
Kaiser
United States
Lusitania
Congress
Ssa
France
Thomas
Fifth Lavenue
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce Glee Club
Charles Weiler
Local Masons Attend Chicago Grand Lodge Meetings
Quincy Masons head to Chicago this week for the Grand Lodge of Royal Arch Masons and Knights Templar sessions. C. X. Wells will represent the Quincy Royal Arch group, John Breitstadt attends the Knights Templar conclave, with Earle Caldwell and Dr. A. A. Whipple also slated to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
State of
Illinois
State to acquire Lima Lake lands for fish preserve
C. E. Snively of Illinois Game and Fish will urge purchase of Lima Lake lowland and overflow lands to form a state fish preserve. He and Deputy Warden Charles Clarke toured creeks and ponds to save millions of dying fish as heat worsens. rescue planned when cooler days arrive, fish to be released into the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Snively
Game and Fish Department of
Illinoi
Lima Lake
Ilinois
Mr. Snively
Game and Fish
Charles Clarke
Mississippi
Roller Skating 10 Opens This Evening at Highland Rink
The Highland rink opens tonight and will stay open every Wednesday Friday Saturday and Sunday afternoons and evenings. New fiber rollers are installed and anticipated to draw crowds as roller skating grows popular in Quincy and in Chicago and eastern cities, where it has largely replaced dancing.
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Highland Rink
Quincy
Chicago
Methodist Women Attend District Convention Today
Mrs. George Gabriel. Mrs. W. F. Kirt ley. Mrs. George Wilson. Miss Eva Smith. Mrs. C. A. Wells. Mrs. C. Cox. Mrs. Garnett Smith are delegates at the district meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church in Itts field today. Mrs. Gabriel is the district president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gabriel
W. F. Kirtley
George Wilson
Eva Smith
C. A. Wells
C. Cox
Garnett Smith
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Itts Field
Gabriel
X Ray Locates Slug That Hurt E Moritz
Earl Moritz a 16 year old hunter from Missouri is improving at St Marys hospital. An X ray Tuesday located a 22 caliber bullet lodged in back muscles above the hips and local doctors fear it may not be removed.
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Earl Moritz
South Fourth Street
Missouri
St. Mary's Hospital
Camp Zachary Taylor men raise $633150 in liberty bonds
Indiana Illinois and Kentucky men of the nation army training at Camp Zachary Taylor have subscribed for a total of 633150 dollars in liberty bonds by October 17 in Louisville Kentucky.
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Camp Aea
Louisville
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Camp
Zachary Taylor
70 Call Roll at Community Loan Meeting
Quincyans plan a Thursday night meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to push Liberty Bond sales in Quincy and Adams County. A roll call will identify patriots for a roll of honor, with absentees listed separately. the event is a broad community effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Bequest to Old Peoples Home Mostly Accepted in Quincy
John J. Knault left his property to the Old Peoples' Home of Quincy in his will filed Monday. Mrs Ellen Fischer, 84, showed marked improvement after a second stroke at the home of her daughter Miss C E Fischer, 1846 Oak Street, where she has lived for 25 years. George W. Dasbach left the C B & Q station position due to health, to be replaced by C W Giddis. Troop 2 Boy Scouts chose four patrol leaders Leon Burgess Carnegie Surrell Floyd Campbell Norman Goldberg with 30 members present.
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John J. Knault
Old Peoples’ Home
Quincy
Ellen Fischer
C. E. Fischer
Oak Street
Dasbach
Troop 2
Boy Scouts of America
C. W. Garmen
Leon Burgess
Panther Patrol
Floyd Campbell
Flying Eagle Patrol
Carnegie Surrell
Wolf
Norman Goldberg
Mountain Lion
Soldiers Attend Blue and Gray Reunion in Vicksburg Miss
From Quincy, Sunday and Monday, a list of sol diers traveled to Vicksburg Mississippi for the Blue and Gray reunion, set for the 16th to 19th. Names include M Hoover, Charles Blosser, B K Pound, William Urick, J S Page, S H Venard, Nevell Washburn, Jerome Blartenter, W B Laws, I W Brittendall, A Hatchett, J G Booz, N E Burich, J A Parker, W N Stebins, J E Vancones, J F Montgomery, A Borneau, S P Travis, T H L Davidson, J N Foraker, C F Recovel, W R Thomas, and H E Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Quincy
The
Blue and Gray
Miss
M. Hoover
Charles Blosser
B. K. Pound
William Urick
J. S. Page
S. H. Venard
Nevell Washburn
Jerome Blartenter
W. B. Laws
I. W. Brittendall
A. Hatchett
J. G. Booz
N. E
Christ Freiburg Returns from Mt Sterling Trip
Christ Freiburg manager of Western Catholic returned Tuesday night from Mt Sterling after attending a patriotic meeting with Rev Foley. He spent several days in the area promoting his publication and participated in the Brown County event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Freiburg
cChrist Freiburg
Western Catholic
Mt Sterling
Freiburg
Mt. Sterling
Foley
Brown County
Dance Plans Set By Women's Labor League at Labor Temple
Plans completed for a dance to be held one week from tonight at the Labor Temple by the Women's Labor League with O'Farrell's orchestra providing music. Admission 25 cents for men and 10 cents for women. On November 15 the league will start a winter series of monthly whists in the Labor Temple and a two course luncheon followed the meeting. Golfers Sinnock Sin nock Guinan and Leffingwell visited Hannibal Country Club on Tuesday in the Sinnock car. Moose lodge members met Tuesday night and the women Moose heart legion will hold a whist this afternoon in the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple
Laber League
O’farrell
Moose
Moose Lodge
Women’s
Mooseheart Legion
Carnation Dance Tonight at Labor Temple
The Carnation club reports 500 tickets sold for a Labor Temple dance tonight with O'Farrell's orchestra providing music from 9 PM to midnight, expecting a large crowd.
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Carnation Club
Labor Temple
O'Farrell
Honor Duke of Connaught Named President of Officers Club
London report says the Duke of Connaught former governor general of Canada and colonel general of the volunteer force has agreed to become president of the American Officers' club in London.
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Honor Duke of Connaught
London
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Volunteer Force
Riggs Uses Personal Calls to Promote Liberty Loan Campaign
Harvey Riggs of Mercantile Savings and Loan urged about 100 Quincy business leaders to attend a Liberty Loan rally at the armory. He phoned, invited wives and families, and emphasized his personal touch, spending over a half hour making calls to boost turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Riggs
Mercantile Savings and Loan Company
Thomas
Hill
Mr. Riggs
Quincy
Fifth
Maine Streets
Armory
Liberty Loan
Riggs
District Verband In Public Session
A social hour featured Charles Bartlett corporation counsel of Quincy discussing city business and F W Heckenkamp Jr reporting on the Federated Catholic societies meeting in Kansas City. August J Dierkes presided, Henry Milbert chaired the afterhours, and a cantata by St Mary's Men followed by Mr Schmidt's song. Rev Didacus was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bartlett
Quincy
Kansas City
St. Mary’s Hall
August J. Dierkes
Henry Milbert
St. Mary's
Heckenkamp
Bartlett
Schmidt
Didacus
St. Francis Church
St. Louis
Central Verein
St Francis College Freshmen Organize Society
The St Francis college freshman class formed The Freshman Guild of S F C with Rev Father Edward and Prof Charles McHugh as moderators. Officers include President Mark P McElwee and Vice President John J Fallon, with secretary Paul Klein treasurer Louis Tratnick and other posts. The pink carnation is the class flower and colors purple and gold with motto Per angusta ad augusta. The group will cooperate with the athletic board and other campus societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College
S. F.C
Father Edward
Charles McHugh
Mark P. McElwee
Mt. Cannes
John J. Fallon
East St. Louis
Paul Klein
Quincy
Louis H. Tratnick
St. Louis
James S
S. F.C. Literary and Debating Society
Low Gas Pressure Hurts City Printing and Homes
The Whig composing room was hindered Tuesday night and early today by low gas pressure, with type machines barely operating and sometimes shutting down. Complaints came from across the city as residents reported cooking and heating difficulties, including a Sixth Street resident worrying about lunch prep and a Fourth Street resident needing to build a fire to cook dinner.
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Whig
Sixth Street
Fourth Street
School News To Meet Friday
The Parent Teachers of Adams Berrian Jackson and Jefferson schools will meet Friday afternoon in the schools A committee to purchase a Victrola for Berrian school will be appointed by the association Lincoln The Parent Teachers of the Lincoln school will meet this afternoon and Mrs F S Wood will speak for the N Co D Webster There will be no meeting of the Webster Parent Teachers this week but the meeting is called for Thursday Oct 25 To Galesburg Some teachers who will attend the teachers meeting In Galesburg are Miss Derrick of Berrian R N Stacy of Dewey Miss Edna Kiem and A I Smith of Jefferson Miss Vosmer Miss Jarrett Miss Williams Miss Farnsworth and Miss Bernsmeyer of Madison and Miss Beckwith of Washington It is surprising how many things a man can find to criticize and how few he will commend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Gill
Esley Hill
New York
St. Louis
Hannibal
Thomas
Middle West
Gill
Europe
United States
Mr. S
Jess
Mr. I
Palestine
Naza
George
America
Gen
Washington
Eng
Germany
Dnsight
William Archer
Christ
Civi World
Aus. Nd
Turkey
Adams
Berrian
Jackson and Jefferson
Lincoln
F. S. Wood
N. Co. D
Webster
Galesburg
Derrick
R. N. Stacy
Dewey
Edna Kiem
A. I. Smith
Jefferson
Vosmer
Jarrett
Williams
Farnsworth
Bernsmeyer
Madison
Beckwith
Reformation and Education Highlight Central Illinois Synod
Dr H D Hoover president of Carthage College addressed the Central Illinois Synod on the Reformation and Education urging the church to promote brotherhood amid wartime. The session covered fund raising, new officers, and program plans for the Women’s societies and future lectures and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Hoover
Carthage College
Central Illinois Synod
Luther Memorial Church
Luther
Carthage
Hoover
George Roth
Nettie Fredericks
Otho Arnold
Dee Brown
F. B. Herbert
Champaign
A. F. Albrecht
India
Nindus
A. D. Chiquoine
Philadelphia
Wome
Foreign Missionary Societies
Ilinois
Bowling results from Turner and St Boniface alleys
The Coolers defeated the Potts two games to one at Turner hall while the Gen Hills beat the Clarence Damhorsts two to one. The Angels triumphed over the Maxwells in three games at St Boniface alleys Tuesday night. Scores were as follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolers
Potts
Turner Hall
Clarence Damhorsts
Angels
Maxwells
St. Boniface
Births and family notes from local house
Born Tuesday a son to Mr and Mrs William Fraser of 1036 Maine street. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Fraser is a shipping clerk at Cereal Mills. Dr M K Germann sent an announcement for a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Price of California named Mary Elizabeth. Dr Kenneth Price and Dr Olive M Price studied with Germann in Vienna and now practice in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fraser
Maine Street
Fraser
Cereal Mills
M. K. Germann
Kenneth Price
California
Mary Elizabeth
Olive M. Price
Germann
Imperial Hospital and Medical School
Vienna
Otis Fire Brigade Urges Liberty Bond Purchase
Otis fire brigade members at the monthly meeting were urged by works manager George H. Gardner to invest savings in liberty bonds. Fifty attended and seven new members were initiated, reaching full strength. Gardner spoke on the bond drive and plans for an Otis Home Guard with drill and home defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Fire Brigade
George H. Gardner
Liberty
Mr. Gardner
Gardner
Otis Home Guard
Mutual Aid
Aid
Fire Brigade
George H. Earl
Alderman Simmonds
Thomas and Ellis recall old times in twentyeight year reunion
Augustus Thomas and Perry C. Ellis met in the city to reminisce about their Kansas City Times days. Their joint past included colleagues Frank E. Lonas, Herman Moecker, and Hjalmar Boedtker. Thomas, a St Louis native, rose to prominence with Ediths Burglar, Arizona, Alabama, and Arizona among his in American plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Thomas
Perry C. Ellis
Mr. Thomas
Armory
Kansas City Times
Frank E. Lonas
Herman Moecker
Quincy
London
Hjalmar Boedtker
Bergen
Norway
the Mirror
Charles B. Grasty
Associated Press
New York Times
Boedtker
Rochester
N. Y
Edith
Thomas
St. Louis
Kansas City
New York
Alabama
Arizona
Richardson Lubricating Company Gifts To Firemen
A $25 check was presented to Chief Marriott on Monday by the Richardson Lubricating company to honor the fire department’s work at last Wednesday night’s plant fire. The gift was placed in the firemen’s pension fund.
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Richardson Lubricating Company
Marriott
Married Men Released From Company E Says Sergeant Heintz
Sergeant Heintz said on departure that the married men in Company E had been released by Captain Zoller and would stay with the soldiers of their own free will upon his Springfield trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heintz
Springfield
Company E
Zoller
Rubbish Fire Reaches South Sixth Street Scene
Fire crews from stations Nos 2 4 and 5 responded at 5 23 Tuesday afternoon to rubbish burning between Jackson and Van Buren on South Sixth Street. No damage was reported.
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South Sixth Sixth Street
Jackson and
van Buren Streets
Seniors Honored in High School Honor Roll List
The High school released its first month honor roll with seniors Edna Collins Ruth Enlow Lettie Gay Isabelle Grant Ralph Heidbreder Edith Hilgenbrink Ruth Kiem Mildred Lees Roxie Stuart and juniors and sophomores named. Principal J F Wellemeyer notes many others also perform well and announces basketball officers Neva Schalten captain Edith Kohl manager Edna Kohl treasurer. A practice schedule is set for Y W C A gym under Miss Frame. Mrs John T Inghram will sing and speak to the student body this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wellemeyer
Edna Collins
Ruth Enlow
Lettie Gay
Isabelle Grant
Ralph Heidbreder
Edith Hilgenbrink
Ruth Kiem
Mildred Lees
Roxie Stuart
Neva Schalten
Edith Kohl
Edna Kohl
Y. W. A. Gymnasium
Miss Frame
John T. Inghram
Inghram
Community Club Elects Officers
J H Hanly presided at Franklin school meeting to promote civic improvement. Henry Bellamy chosen chairman and Mrs F W Bickelhaupt secretary. Managers: Mrs Samuel Dixson Republican Henry Bellamy Democrat Charles Hipkins Socialist Mrs F L W Bickelhaupt non partisan. A follow up meeting Oct 23 will discuss a proposed 500000 bond issue for Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hanly
Franklin School
Henry Bellamy
F. W. Bickelhaupt
Samuel Dixson
Charles Hipkins
FL W. Bickelhaupt
Hanly
Frankslin School
Quincy
Jacksonville Farm Melee Ends With Fatal Shot
Oct 17 Elza Hayes killed Biddy Steven son in a farm house two miles north of Jacksonville. Hayes fired five times through a door while Stevenson tried to enter to harm Hayes's sister. Hayes walked to town and surrendered to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville, Sr
Elza Hayes
Biddy Stevenson
Here
Stevenson
Hayes
Weather outlook for Missouri and town this week
Increasing cloudiness Wednesday with probable rain at night in the north. Thursday unsettled and colder with probable rain. Missouri partly cloudy and warm Wednesday, followed by light rain at night or Thursday, cooler Thursday. Town unsettled Wednesday and Thursday with rain in the east portion and colder Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Missouri
Town
East
River Flood Readings Across Iowa and Missouri River Points
River bulletin shows water heights at St Paul Davenport Keokuk Hannibal and St Louis with minor changes from yesterday. Forecast indicates little change over the next four hours as flood conditions persist along the Mississippi River system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Woo
Davenport
Keokuk
Hannibal
St. Louis
For Sale Drafted Soldier’s Equipment and Gas Pump
Item for sale due to army drafting. A used Standard computing scale in good condition, six months of use, asking $100. Also a Gilbert and Walker gasoline pump station with a 345 gallon tank, asking $190. Contact Craig Atterbuck, Coatsburg, Illinois. 19
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Aleso One
Gilbert and Walker
Craig Atterbuck
Coatsburg
Wanted Carrier Bay for Routes in East Town
Help wanted notice seeking a carrier bay for delivering routes in the eastern part of town. Apply at the Whig Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrier Bay
Whig
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Adin Armory
Dr. Hill
Abe Martin
Fawn Lippincutt
Masons
WANT
Lima Lake Lands
E. Moritz
J. W. Sinnock
Frank Sinnock
John Guinan
C. W. Leffingwell
Hannibal Country Club
Sinnock
Liberty Loan Meeting
Lutheran Synod
T. C. Hoover
Jacob Diehl
H. C. Sprick
J. Kent Rizer
P. C. Croil
Beardstown
J.A. McCullough
Nachusa Orphanage
C. A. Hay
Baltimore
Synod
C. W. Breitweiser
Rotary Club
Hotel Newcomb
United Lutheran Church
P. C. Croll
J. F. Hershiser
m—Duinner
Church of the Reformation In
Ezra Keller
Martin Luther
S. P. Long
Mansfield
Ohio
B. Hartman
Muhlenfelt
Reinert
Brigade
Thomas and
Ellis
Associated
Jim Simmons
Hampshire and
Fifth Streets
Mr. Simmons
Henry Maas
Sixth Ward
E. Zang
Frank Hollander
James Cassell
James Ledford
W. P. Martindale
William H. Crabtree
Loraine
John Whitaker
Pioneer Creamery Company
Fredericka Ahlemeier
South Twelfth Street
Robert Bunting
Leonard Goetz
Cecil Templeman
Agnes Bitter
Dorothy Dunlap
Marguerite Gabriel
Adena Goetz
Wilma Houston
Erma Kelker
Ralph McAllister
Lorena Meyers
Wilton Sanders
Edna Timmerman
Florence Toole
Florence Huces
Community Club
Jacksonville Farm
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