Apple Day Observed Nationwide Origin in Quincy by Handly
The article recalls National Apple Day on October 19 observed across the country, with Quincy celebrated by high school classes in botany and zoology displaying apples, distributing fruit, and teachers giving talks. Capt. James Handly, secretary of the Mississippi Valley Apple Growers, founded the day after promoting the idea through the International Apple Shippers association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Glass
James Handly
Mr. Handly
Mississippi Valley Apple Growers’ Association
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
Capt. Handly
Pythian Grand Lodge Election Report From Illinois
Officers elected by the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge in Illinois include Grand Outer Guard Andrew O'Donnell Chicago Grand Chancellor August A Parlow Danville Grand Vice Chancellor John J Reeve Jacksonville Grand Prelate Walter C Hayes Belvidere Grand Master at Arms Smith L Fossen Grand Master of the Exchequer Millard E Dunlap Jacksonville Grand Keeper of Records and Seat Harry P Caldwell Chicago. Representatives Willian K Whitfield Decatur John B Vaughn Carlinville Eugene E Bone Springfield chosen for the Supreme Lodge convention at Portland Ore in August 1916.
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Springfield
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Illinois
Andrew ‘O'Donnell
Chicago
August A. Parlow
Danville
John J. Reeve
Jacksonville
Walter C. ‘Hayes
Belvidere
Smith L. Fossen
Free 20 Acre Farm Offer in Missouri Development Plan
A sales pitch touts a 20 acre farm in Southeast Missouri offered for 300 with 5 cash and 5 monthly payments no interest or taxes. Claims potential net of 100 to 800 per acre, banking dept approvals across multiple states, free railway fare, 90 days to inspect, money back after a year, and a free 16 page pamphlet from Munger Securities Company Kansas City Missouri with supposed customer letters and land photos.
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Missouri
Ozarks
Kansas
Nebraska
Ohio
South Dakota
Tennessee
West Virginia
Munger Securities Company
Capital
New York Life Bldg
Kansas City
Millionaires Face Sherman Act Trial in New York
A group of twelve leading financiers including William Rockefeller face trial in New York City on charges of criminal conspiracy to restrain trade. The case alleges violations of the Sherman Act as directors of the New Avenue railroad, with penalties up to five thousand dollars or a year in jail. Fortunes of the defendants are listed, with Rockefeller estimated at about 150 million dollars and others ranging from millions to tens of millions.
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William Rockefeller
United States Court
New York City
Newaven Railroad
George MacCulloch
Miller
Charles F. Brooker
Charles “My Pratt
Edward D. Robbins
D. Newton
Barney
Lewis Cass Ledyard
A. Heaton’ Robertson
James. S. Hemingway
Frederick F. Brewster
Irish and Dutch Depart With River Outing Planned
Palmyra Mo October 19 The Irish and the Dutch depart for a three week Mississippi river fishing outing. Kork-Holland Hunting and Fishing club members from Palmyra Quincy and Hannibal join Col Ed Pratt former Marion county sheriff now chief of secret service of the C B & Q as president. George Rothweiler secretary treasurer Buck Howard quartermaster and H Chay Heather general counsel. Launch and auto service linked Palmyra Hannibal with telephonic outside contact available.
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Kenady
Palmyra
Kork-Holland
Mississippi River
Quincy
Hannibal
Ed. Pratt
Marion County
Secret Service
Chicago
George, Rothweiler
Buck Howard
H. Chay Heather
Shippers Appear Before Army Board in Missouri River Fight
Kansas City and several major river cities sent officials to an Army Engineers board in Kansas City to protest the abandonment of the Missouri river project. Walter S Dickey, head of the Kansas City River Navigation Co, outlined local funding to establish a boat line on the Missouri.
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Kansas City
Southwest
New Orleans
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
Minneapolis
Peoria
Joliet
Ill
Board of Army Engineers
Missouri River
Washington
Walter S$. Dickey
Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City, Mo. River Navigation Company
Missouri
Albuquerque Guests Depart for Home
Mr and Mrs Thomas Binkert of Albuquerque New Mexico who were guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Moller and Mr and Mrs Anton Binkert and the Binkert family have departed for their home.
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Thomas Binkert
Albuquerque
N. M
Fred Moller
Anton Binkert
Binkert
Gorrell Co. Plays The Rosary Then The Girl Upstairs At Empire Hippodrome
At the Empire Hippodrome the Gorrell Stock Company presents The Rosary with matinee and night shows through Oct 20. Tonight and today mark the final two performances of The Rosary. Beginning tomorrow the company offers The Girl Upstairs and September Morn with an elaborate production including scenic effects and costuming. Leo Greenwood leads a forty-strong company with a lively chorus in a brisk musical comedy featuring tangos and waltz dances, praised for its humor and staging.
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al Gorrell
Hippodrome
Gorrell Stock Company
Rowland & Clifford
Leo Greenwood
New York
London
Curtain
Maude Potter
Gaby
Deslys
Decatur Man Dies After Window Fall From Three Stories
T. L. Antrim a Decatur resident, warned by his brother lodge men that it was a long way to the ground sat in an open window enjoying a cigarette. A short time later his body was found three stories below. Death was almost instantaneous.
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Decatur
Brother Lodge
T. L.antrim
Arrest of Illinois man at Cincinnati depot
William Dotson, 45, a mail carrier from Tuscola Illinois, sought in connection with his father in law’s death, was arrested today at the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad depot on the North Side.
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Clinois
Cincinnati
William Dotson
Tuscola
Ill
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
North Side
Red Path Lyceum: Reader Miss Gay Zenda MacLaren Appears
Friday at the Fifth Infantry Armory features Miss Gay Zenda MacLaren a highly regarded reader whose national prominence and extensive touring record promise a notable performance for Quincy audiences.
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Fifth Infantry Armory
Redpath Lyceum
Gay Zenda MacLaren
Miss MacLaren
Quincy
Money saving home dry cleaning guide for women
A dubious home remedy claims women can dry clean a wide range of delicate garments using two ounces of salvite dissolved in two gallons of gasoline. The method promises bright, fresh results without soap and water, with no pressing required, and suggests grocers or garages supply the gasoline and drugstores supply salvite.
Bradford Relieved of Duties as Railroad Official
E F Bradford, 74, longtime Chicago, Burlington and Quincy general agent in Quincy since 1863, will step back from routine duties after November 1. Frank Hart, currently general agent at Clinton, Iowa, will assume division, freight and passenger duties while Bradford remains nominal general agent. Hart’s ascent follows Bradford’s request for relief from daily tasks as he plans extensive travel, keeping Quincy as home.
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E. F. Bradford
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Frank Hart
Burlington
Clinton
Iowa
Bradford
Hart
Quincy
Kewanee
Kirkwood
Ill
Macomb
Hannibal
John Hart
Chicago
Galesburg
San Francisco
Rock Island
Notable gains in local post office mail count
The report for Oct 1 to Oct 15 shows total weight 33 346 and 12 541 pieces with postage 1 165 64. Local zones dispatched 689 first 2 537 second 3 176 third 2 639 fourth 0 fifth 980 sixth 219 seventh eighth 18. Insured 858 C C D received packages total 10 176 with grand total 22 617. Historical figures show 1914 8 287 received 7 508 dispatched and 1913 6 345 received 7 480 dispatched.
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C. C.D
War Discussion Creates Disorder at Illinois Labor Convention
At Alton Illinois on October 19 the European war debate stirred unrest at the Illinois Federation of Labor convention. Congressman Clyde Tavennersaid ship passengers sail at their own risk while John C Harding attacked Germany. President John Walker restored order after fifteen minutes and prohibited further war talk. Delegates planned backing the Chicago Teachers Federation for federation membership amid resolutions drafted that night.
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Chicago Teachers’ Federation
Federation of Labor
General rejoicing as Carranza recognition sparks cheers
Mexico City reports widespread celebrations after news that the government of General Venustiano Carranza would be recognized by the United States and other American republics. Extra editions sold out as bells rung whistles blew and fireworks lit the streets amid festive scenes.
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Mexico ‘City
Venustiano Carranza
America First poster urges immigrants to fit for citizenship
Washington reports a federal education poster titled America first urges immigrants to learn English attend night school and become citizens. The government graphic advertises improved opportunities homes jobs and benefits for children and America. It notes three million foreign born people ten years and older in the U S unable to read or speak English and over half unable to read or write any language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America First
Federal Bureau of Education
Army and Navy
Parcel Post
America
United States Bureau of Education
United States
Lutherans Meet in Conference at Immanuel Church
In Danville Oct 19, thirty eight Lutheran ministers attended the opening of the Eastern Pastoral Conference of central Illinois at Immanuel Lutheran church. Rev Ernest Bethold presided and gave an illustrated lecture on his travels in Germany. President Frederick Brand of Springfield was to arrive to lead discussions on a wide range of subjects, with professors from Concordia College arriving to participate as the conference proceeds.
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Danville
Til
Eastern Pastoral Conference of
Central Illinois
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ernest Bethold
Germany
Frederick Brand
Springfield
Concordia College
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Rockefeller, Tring Te de
Frorea Peorocmarusse
Kore-Holland Hunting and Fishing
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H. Clay Heather
PRATT
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Empire-Hippodrome
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Piletager
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