Troops Begin Training At Camp Logan In Early War Effort
Camp Logan hosts new trench instruction as Captain AL J. Qing outlines manual systems. General Henry D. Todd presses for regular artillery regiments to aid training, while the base hospital faces heating and plumbing shortages delaying surgeries and operations.
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Logan
Capitan AL J. Qing
Camp Logan
Henry D. Yodd
War Department
Houston
Todd
Troustan
Department
National Guard
Washington
Division
Wll
New Hall For Carthage Church Opens Parish Assembly Hall
The Immaculate Conception church in Carthage unveils a new parish assembly hall with fireproof construction, electric lighting, steam heat, and seating for 800. Rev L B Landreth oversaw the project aided by Rev P remisests of Paloma Til and others. stage by American Scenic Co. donations include a curtain from local bankers and thirty four Carthage business men. The hall will host lectures, concerts, and social events for Hancock county Catholics.
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Carthage
Premisests
Paloma
Til
L. C. Tholen
Nauvoo
John Koebele
St. Francis College
Quiney
Lewis B. Landreth
Tmimacuhite Conception Church
Carthape
L. Culkin
P. W. Culkin
Immaculate Conception
Thomas M. Sheils
M. Fox
American Scenic Company
Mt. Sterling
Saint Dennis Island
St. Dennis Island
Killarney
Ireland
Knights of Columbus
Hancock County
Warsaw
L. B. Landreth
Ladies’ Aid Society
Supt Andrew praises Houston and military camps
John E. Andrew, superintendent of the Soldiers' Home, reports from Houston praising the city’s transportation, hotels, schools, Rice Institute, and a new city farm eight miles out that houses prisoners for farm work. He notes improved prisoner treatment, self-sufficiency of the farm, and reduced crime. He also visits Camp Logan and Camp Travis, praising Quincy soldiers and noting Camp Logan’s fine grounds and personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Andrew
Houston
Texas
Camp Logan
Quincy Boys
Andrew
Rice Institute
Southwest
City Farm
Miy
P. M. Creagh
Alabamia
Illinois
Quincy
Mrs Martha Martin Pleads For The Negro
Mrs Martha Martin spoke at Central Baptist Church urging loyalty to colored Americans and condemning racial mistreatment. She argued the fault lies with white society not Black people, urged Christian influence to aid education and dignity for the colored community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Martin
Central Baptist Church
America
Nepro
Quincy
Grace Kimbrough Weds I G McAnuity In Carthage
Grace Kimbrough and I G McAnuity married Tuesday evening at the Christian church in Carthage. Rev Smith officiated, the couple will reside at the corner of Field and Locust streets. Miss Kimbrough served ten years as stenographer for Tan County Abstract Company of Worthag.
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Carthage
III
Grace Kimbrough
I. G. McAnuity
Smith
Edoge
Ofield
Locust
Tan County Abstract Company
Worthag
Kimbrough
Wheatless hotel plan in Quincy faces slow start
News from Quincy shows no local hotels cafes or restaurants committing to wheatless Wednesday though the government calls for wheatless meals. Hotel manager George T. Thompson says he hopes to start next week with meatless days as part of food conservation. Households in Quincy pledge Hoover cards and plan wheatless dining. A dramatic fire rescue features Henry V. W. Steers, 86, rescued his medals from a burning home weighing 300 pounds.
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Quincy
George T. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Henry V. W. Steers
New York
Soldiers and Sailors Home Casualties and Notices
Charles B Teal aged 72 died Monday at 4 PM of acute dilation of the heart. He served in Company K 14th Illinois infantry, native of England, home in Macomb Al. He had been hospitalized since November 1916. He leaves a wife in cottage 5. Body taken to Macomb Tuesday noon for burial. Also notes anniversaries and illnesses among residents including Mr and Mrs F B Russell celebrating 50th anniversary, Mrs Russell formerly Miss Martha E Farmer, with four children and several grandchildren.
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Charles B. Teal
14Th
Illinois Infantry
England
Macomb
F. B. Russell
Russell
Martha E. Farmer
Carbondale
Mr. Russell
Mr. Butler
Sergeant Baldwin
J. E. Andrew
Houston
Galveston
San Antonio
Tex
Brady
the Trome
Jinks
Corporal Jinks
Cottage 20
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Froops
Thier
Gen. Hill
Col. Wood
Col. Center
Beatty
Hill
65Th Brigade
Camp Travis
Camp Parker
N. Fifth St
United States
Congress
Usco
Semand
Yver Tire
TED States Tire Company
Ipshire
12Th St
South 7Th St
N. Fourth St
Broadway
State St
Moller Motor Sales Co
Geo. H. Moyer
Henry J. Thieman Tholen & Stratman
Henry Wiskirchen & Son
Pinkleman, Clark &Co
6Th Ave
Hampshire St
Maine St
Tee
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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