American Artillerymen Learn with French Seventy-Fives in France
An American artillery camp in France near a hedge-lined valley is described as Major General Payton commands in March. French seventy five and three inch guns, with French instructors, train American crews in indirect fire to ensure future joint action. The piece notes logistics of arming and integration, the learnings from early days, and the high percentage of new soldiers adapting to war duties.
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France
States
Payton €. March
Mayor Refuses License For Austin Race Meeting
CHICAGO October 30 Mayor Thomp son refused to issue a license for a 13 day race meeting set to begin Monday at a half mile course in Austin. He said the venture would invite gambling and the revival of hand books. Promoters had pledged it would be betless.
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Chicago
Thompson
Austin
Physician Burch Held on Illegal Operation Charge
Dr George W Burch of Hampshire street was arrested by Humane Officer Fowley and Detective Meise on a charge of performing an illegal operation on 17 year old Viola Anderson in Quincy. Bond set at 1000 dollars, posted by his mother, hearing postponed about ten days to allow the girl to appear. Dr Burch denies the charge and says he did not treat the girl.
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George W. Burch
Hampshire Street
Humane
John Fowley
Meise
Viola Anderson
Reardon
Burch
Maywood
Quincy
Jersey Street
John H. Gallagher
Carl Hofmeister
Hofmeister
Royal Excelsior Stove to Start Foundry in Quincy
Reports from Chicago say the Royal Excelsior Stove company of Chicago Heights will secure a site and start a stove foundry in Quincy next spring. The firm expects to access a better supply of skilled labor in Quincy and a representative has secured options on land there.
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New Stove Foundry
Chicago
Royal Excelsior Stove Company
Chicago Heights
Quincy
World class pianos and Hallowe'en fete at Weiler's
Weiler's hosts a Hallowe'en frolic and piano sale with Gentemann brothers flowers and 24 hour sale promotions. Locals Henry Beck injured from an apple tree fall. Gentemann's flower shop advertises chrysanthemums for All Saints' Day. Weiler's promotes daily piano bargains and a 0 day sale. Community notices list visitors, hospital plans, and travel updates across Quincy and surrounding towns.
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Weiler's
Melrose School
Grees Gentemann Bros
Weiler
S. Henry Beck
North
Eighteenth Street
Knollenberg
P. C. Garrison
Macomb
William Garrison
Vermont Street
Ford
Quincy Vulcanizing Works
Maine St
Ernest Robins
Washington, Tl
George Folkrod
Mrs William Ralph 61 Dies in Quincy Home
Mrs Elizabeth Ralph wife of William E Ralph died at 8 10 Monday night at 627 Spruce street after rheumatism and heart trouble. Born in Ursa township in 1856 she lived in Quincy 25 years and was 61. Survived by husband three daughters Miss Lucy Geneva Mary a son Corporal Eugene Ralph in Camp Lincoln Texas mother Mrs Mary Kuhms a brother James E and sister Miss Anna Kuhms all of Ursa township Uncle J F Daugherty of Quincy.
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Elizabeth Ralph
William E. Ralph
Spruce Street
Quincy
Ursa Township
Vermont Street Methodist Church
United Brethren Church
Lucy
Geneva
Mary
Whig Office
Corporal Eugene Ralph
Machine Gun Company
Camp Lincoln
Houston
Texas
Mary Kuhms
James E
Anna Kuhms
J. F. Daugherty
Death of Mrs Amanda Boots in Palmyra Missouri
Mrs Amanda Boots of Palmyra Missouri died at 7 oclock Monday evening in St Mary's hospital of senility after an illness of seven weeks. She was born March 4 1828 in Hendricks County Indiana and moved to Palmyra in 1867 where she remained. Her husband died thirty years ago leaving seven children Morten Sherman Taylor Calvin Charles Mrs Alfred Brant and Mrs L C Crane. She was a member of the First Baptist church. The body will be taken to Palmyra for funeral at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon in the First Baptist church.
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Amanda Boots
Palmyra
St. Mary's Hospital
Hendricks County
Indiana
Morten
Sherman
Taylor
Calvin
Charles
Quincy
Grandbill
Moberly
Alfred Brant
Canton
L. C. Crane
Versailles
California
First Baptist Church
Obituary of Leopold Linnemann in Quincy
Leopold Linnemann died at 5 20 Monday at his home 115 Washington street from heart trouble and dropsy. Born in Armsen Germany May 31 1842 he was 75. He came to Quincy in 1867 and lived here since. He was a Bethel Methodist member. Survived by wife three sons Albert Charles Frank and a daughter Bertha six grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Thursday at home and 2 30 pm at Bethel German Methodist church burial Greenmount cemetery. Friends invited.
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Leopold Linnemann
Washington Street
Armsen
Germany
America
Quincy
Bethel Methodist Church
Albert
Charles
Frank
Bertha
Bethel German Methodist Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral notice for Mrs Louisa Davidson of Quincy
Mrs Louisa Davidson died at 5 15 oclock Monday afternoon at her home 919 State street after a two week illness. She was born in Quincy fifty four years ago and lived here. She leaves a son Joe of Quincy two daughters Mrs Pranks Turner St Joseph Mo and Miss Sadie at home two grandchildren three sisters Mrs Fred Meyer Quincy Mrs Herman Voth Melrose township and Mrs Carl Hoehne Palmvysa Mo three brothers Henry Vahle Riverside William Bear St Louis Mo and Theodore Quincy.
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Louisa Davidson
State Street
Quincy
Joe
Pranks Turner
St. Joseph
Sadie
Fred Meyer
Herman Voth
Melrose Township
Carl Hoehne
Palmvysa
Henry Vahle
Riverside
William
Bear St. Louis
Theodore
Springfield Y M C A Starts Money Drive
Springfield district anchors a $50,000 quota in the $35 million Y M C A war work council drive. At a Monday organizing meeting for Sangamon Menard Mason and Logan counties John A Wheeler sheriff of Sangamon was named president with county chairs and campaign managers elected.
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Springfield
Sangamon
Menard
Mason
Logan
Illinois
John A. Wheeler
Sangamon County
Ellington Church Groups Hold Fall Convention Events
Sunday activities featured a fall convention at Ellington Presbyterian Church with programs led by Rev. Clark Rev. McCracklin and Rev. Francis A. McCarty. Miss Amanda Decert resigns as secretary and Mrs. Thomas Ray elected to fill vacancy. Musicians and choirs from multiple churches performed as Dorcas Guild and Ladies groups planned meetings and Halloween events. All Saints Day masses noted at St. Rose and St. Boniface with prayers for soldiers and a 500 dollar bond support by two clergy.
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Ellington Presbyterian Church
Amanda Decert
Thomas Ray
Rev
Clark
Augusta Presbyterian Church
Leonard Shriver
McCracklin
Ellington Church
Gladys Theisen
Ellington
Henrietta Kaempen
Quincy
Harry Kincade
Francis A. McCarty
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Theisen
Kaempen
Father Driscoll
Guisti
St. Peter's
Holy Name Society
Ladies’ Building Association
All Saints
All Souls
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the Evangel
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Charles Weitz
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J. H. Steers
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