Chiperfield Speech Fires Up Quincy Rally
B M Chiperfield Republican candidate for United States Senate spoke to a large Quincy audience Tuesday night attacking Democratic rule. He pressed peace and prosperity themes, criticized Wilson era policies, warned of duty to vote November 7, and urged support for Hughes with strong calls to defend national honor.
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B. M. Chiperfield
Repub
United States
Or Hall
Quincys
Jorge Govert
Ngressman Chiperfield
la Low
Boys In Blue
Paul
Billy
Henry Ord
Ford Ike
Chiperfield
Abe Martin Cantaloupes Fair This Season
Abe Martin notes cantaloupes are unusually fair this season while Prof Alex Jansey seeks to identify a longtime anti rattler cure.
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Alex Jansey
Campaign Notes on Illinois Republican Rallies and Leadership
Campaign notes describe stops by the campaign special in Illinois cities with Springfield the only stop longer than an hour. The Young Men's Republican club meets Thursday night. Governor Dunne headlining the women's special at the Empire Hippodrome. Final GOP rallies planned November 4 in each district with Quincy Galesburg Rock Island Moline Peoria Bloomington. Mrs Frank W Crane to lead the women’s central committee as honorary chairman replacing Mrs George H Gardner.
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Quincy
Illinois
Springfield
Republican Party
Harriet K. Wittum
Woman's Department
Republican
Galesburg
Rock Island
Moline
Peoria
Bloomington
George H. Gardner
Republican Central Committee
Frank W. Crane
Womens’ Central Committee
Water fowl hunting prosecutions announced on Mississippi River
State Game Warden Charles Clarke said he will prosecute hunters who shoot waterfowl from power boats, sail boats, or steam launches on the Mississippi River. Five Quincy hunters seen firing from a launch Sunday face arraignment. fines up to 25 dollars in state court, higher penalties possible in federal court.
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Charles Clarke
Mississippi River
Quincy
Warden Clarke
Mr. Clarke
Clarke
Taxi driver threat ends with weapon charge for Keokuk man
Nathan Mitchell, a Keokuk colored restaurant keeper, allegedly told taxi driver Yrony Badamo to forget the fare and threatened violence. Badamo had Mitchell arrested at the C B Q station for concealed weapons. The court did not believe Mitchell's statements and fined him $37.25 with an alternative of 74% days in the workhouse.
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Nathan Mitchell
Keokuk
Yrony Badamo
Eighth and
Elm Streets
Badamo
Court of Honor Plans Social and Play Ahead
At the regular meeting of Progressive District No. 74 Court of Honor in the Knights of Pythias hall plans a social for members and friends on November 14 and the annual play is set for the week before Christmas. Committees for the year were appointed and a social will follow the next business meeting with dancing and refreshments.
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Progressive District
Court of Honor
Knights of Pythias
Car shortage may not change coal prices in Quincy
A local dealer said on Tuesday that despite a car shortage for coal handling dealers would bear any added costs and not raise coal prices in Quincy. Railroad statistics show a shortage of 61,020 cars now and fear mounts it will worsen through November as cars for coal shipment remain hard to find.
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Quincy
Charles Hardin Held for Murder in Townsend Case
Charles Hardin a wood chopper was jailed after a preliminary hearing in Justice Bonners court on a murder charge. Bail set at 2000, which he could not meet. Witnesses included Mrs Townsend and her children, and Frank Bangart. Townsend died from a skull fracture after a fight on Front and Delaware streets on Oct 7. Chaney was released after being cleared. Hardin arraigned on an information by States Attorney Wolfe and held for the grand jury.
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Thomas Townsend
Charles Hardin
Justice of the Peace Bonner
Thomas
Robert Townsend
Frank Bangart
Hardin
Townsend
Delaware Street
Charles Chaney
St. Mary’s Hospital
Robert
Chaney
Wolfe
George Govert
Ladies' Aid Society Whist and Dance at South Side Boat Club
The South Side Boat Club Ladies' Aid held a successful whist and dance on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Afternoon prizes went to Mrs. Clara Ridder, Mrs. Walker, and Miss Beulah Garver. evening women winners were Mrs. Henry Thesen, Mrs. Jack Filmore, Mrs. Blanck, and Mrs. Coper. Men’s winners included Wilbert Spilker, Mr. Tolson, William Tosettel, and Herman Mester with assorted prizes, music by O'Farrell's orchestra.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
South Side Boat Club
O'Farrell
Clara Ridder
Walker
Beulah Garver
Henry Thesen
Jack Filmore
Blanck
Coper
Otis Fire Brigade Names New Chief G H Earl
G H Earl was named chief of the Otis fire brigade at a Moose Hall meeting Monday evening. About forty Otis firefighters attended and received fire fighting instructions. Retiring superintendent W G Bogart presented Earl with his badge and helmet.
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G. H. Earl
Otis Elevator Company
Otis Fire Brigade
Moose Hail
W. G. Bogart
Mr. Earl
Expert druggists to open new store on Hampshire street
Earl Walker and Arthur Purpos plan to open a drug store at 682 Hampshire Street on Wednesday. Purpos previously served Aldo Sommer Drug Company for many years. Walker, former prescription clerk at Miller Arthur, ran his own shop at Eighth and Madison for four and a half years. The old store will be closed.
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Earl Walker
Arthur Purpos
Hampshire Street
Mr. Purpos
Aldo Sommer Drug Company
Mr. Walker
Miller & Arthur
Eighth
Madison Street
Women Prepare for Special Train to Illinois
A large committee of over 200 Quincy women gears up to host the Hughes campaign special. The train will arrive Saturday morning, with a 9 o'clock reception at the Quincy Hotel and a 9 30 program at the Orpheum theater possibly moving outdoors if weather allows. Leaders note the women’s speeches focus on immigration, labor, and social reform, with figures like Mary Antin and Elizabeth Freeman cited as strong speakers.
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E. N. Monroe
Quincy
Hughes
Hotel
Orpheum Theater
Galesburg
Judge Thompson
W. A. Boutelle
Edward King
James Grubb
Gale
Miss Keller
Mary Antin
America
Elizabeth Freeman
Dr. Davis
Rheta Childe Dorr
Raymond Robins
Edith Ellicott Smith
Pennsylvania
Ill elderly Mrs Lemuel Wheeler left ill at home
Quincy society notes report Wheeler senior in frail health with kidney and heart trouble at 2705 Elm Street. A charity whist party by Mutual Benefit Association of the street railway will be held at Knights of Columbus hall at 8 pm with prizes, free admission, lunch, and a committee led by B A West. Other items: Miss Rebecca Smyth, 87, sustains a broken arm. Henry Stormer Jr is shocked by a live wire but not seriously hurt. Henry Hagerbaumer Sr calls a dairy association meeting. winter hardship forecast for the poor. Helen Blair excursion steamer delayed. Mayor Abbott attends Mississippi River meeting in La Crosse with L B Boswell.
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Lirs. Wheeler
Lemuel Wheeler
Elm Street
Knights of Columbus
Mutual Benefit Association
Street Railway Company
B. A. West
S. M. Nelson
A. E. Owen
G. T. Moore
A. H. Rothgeb
Rebecca Smyth
Robert McIntyre
Forty-second Street
Miss Smyth
Henry Stormer, Jr
Henry Stormer
Adams Street
Fifth
W. K. Abbott
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
la Crosse
Wis
Mississippi River Improvement Association
L. B. Boswell
Improvement Association
Webster School Halloween Frolic Set for Friday Night
A Halloween frolic for Webster school pupils, parents, and friends will run from 7 to 11 PM Friday. The event, a yearly custom, is being prepared to surpass all previous ones with enhanced plans and activities.
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Webster School
Tour With Col Edward Yates Reaches Scott County
Col Edward Yates who had been in Augusta arrived in Quincy Tuesday morning and departed in the afternoon for a Scott county tour. He and Congressman King spoke to a large audience in Augusta Monday evening amid keen interest. Herman Lodge No 39 Masons held a special meeting in the Masonic temple Tuesday afternoon followed by dinner at Hotel Newcomb and a program with Lambert Lodge No 659 in charge. District Organizer Lee Proval spoke to the Loyal Order of Moose Tuesday night. routine business followed with no further notable features.
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Scott County
Col
Edward Yates
Augusta
Quincy
Herman Lodge
Masonic Temple
Les Proval
Lee Proval
the Loyal Order of Moose
Builders League President Hera Mark D Rider Guest
Chicago Builders Association League of Illinois president Hera Mark D Rider is hosted by Maurice E. Vas en in a feature on professional leadership and industry affairs. The visit highlights industry issues and collaboration within Chicago and Illinois construction circles.
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Building League
Hera
Mark D. Rider
Chicago
The
Builders Association League of Illinois
Maurice E. Vasen
Wells files final report on Nellie M. Moore estate
Dr Wells as executor and legatee in Nellie M. Moore estate filed a final report on Tuesday detailing receipts of 13838.40 and the distribution of that amount.
Hughes campaign reporters brief on speeches timing
C B C graduate with Hughes L H Weisenburger writes to D L Musselman detailing how the four official reporters prepare Hughes speeches for the press within minutes after delivery.
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Hughes
L. H. Weisenburger
Gem City Business College
D. L. Musselman
Veterans Mass Dedication at Soldiers' Home Chapel
More than 200 veterans attended a Sunday dedication of the Catholic chapel at the Soldiers' Home. The service ran from six in the morning to six thirty in the evening with blessings, the blessed sacrament, and thirteen hours of devotion. Father Lee said the Mass of exposition and Father Krebele delivered the sermon at nine.
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St. Lawrence
Father Lee
Krebele
Peoria Corn Reaches Dollar A Bushel On Local Board
Peoria Illinois October 25 corn rose to one dollar a bushel on the local board of trade with one carload of No 2 yellow selling at that price the highest on record in Peoria.
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Peoria
Ill
Board of Trade
Repealed tuition law may revive impact on 260 pupils
Adams county faces 260 township pupils affected by the Illinois supreme court ruling that the 1915 High School tuition act is unconstitutional. County Superintendent Steiner reported 39,807 was paid for 247 Quincy High School pupils in 1915-16, with 2,100 for Quincy that year. The decision raises questions about potential revival of a prior act and how districts without high schools might still send students elsewhere at local district expense.
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Adams County
Illinois Supreme Court
Quincy High School
Steiner
John Steiner
Llino S Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Hughes Campaign Seeks Peace and Equal Rights Vision
In a Chicago style speech the Republican nominee pledges civil and religious liberty for all and opposition to discrimination while urging a strong moral foreign policy. A heckler challenged him briefly during remarks as Hughes tours Harlem, the Bronx, Brooklyn and New York City, with more stops planned.
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Republican Party
Hughes
New York
Brooklyn
Weather Outlook Across Midwest Regions
Illinois expects rain and colder weather on Wednesday with Thursday turning fair. Missouri forecast calls for rain in the east, cooler conditions, then fair Thursday as temperatures rise in the west. Iowa clouds Wednesday with possible eastern rain, followed by fair and warming in the west Thursday.
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Missouri
Iowa
Rise Fall River Forecast From Warsaw to Louisiana
A weather bulletin notes the river below Warsaw to Louisiana will stay steady or rise slightly over the next 36 hours. No major flooding expected, but levels may approach bankfull in low-lying areas. Local authorities monitor for any rapid changes and issue updates as needed.
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Warsaw
Louisiana
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