Men listed for national army from Quincy and county
A long roster lists men from Quincy and surrounding counties chosen for the first five percent of the national army mobilized at Camp Dodge. Names include Henry S. Odear, Mendori Sterl VY. Tripp, H. Heberken, Harry Speers, il Zehender, and many others. The piece describes Camp Dodge preparations to receive 2,558 men from Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa and Illinois, with 45,145 to be trained. It outlines mobilization timing and the plan to turn the valley into a 45,000-population military city by late autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Army
Quincy
Jenry S. Odear
Mendorister VY
Tripp
Mendon
H. Heberken
Liberty
Harry Speers
Loraine
Ward Gabel
Il Zehender
Camp Dodge
Minnesota
North Ca
Iowa
Ilinois
America
Lar
Abe Martin Notes Laziest Fellers on Front Porch
Abe Martin sketches a rural quip about neighbors who sit on the front porch and avoid trouble while others worry about who keeps away. The column captures small town gossip and mystery in a humorous, regional voice.
Many Pupils Enroll in Gem City Business College
D L Musselman cites rapid enrollment at Gem City Business College with overcrowded rooms especially for shorthand. September and January terms bring peak inflows as graduates seek well paying stenography positions, and firms offer high starting salaries for beginners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Musselman
Gem City Business College
Luncheon Today for Atty Will P Green in Quincy
The Quincy Ad club will host a farewell luncheon at noon in the Palm room of the Hotel Quincy for Attorney Will P Green who leaves for Indianapolis to join Chairman Husser of the Vigilance Work department of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. Green chaired the local Vigilance committee last year. President W F Gibbs and Secretary W A Jackson oversee arrangements. About fifty to sixty members are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Ad Club
Hotel
Quincy
Will P. Green
Indianapolis
Husser
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Green
W. F. Gibbs
W. A. Jackson
Honor convict loses tenth escape in a month
Juliet Ill Sept 5 Another convict escaped from the state prison honor farm two miles from the main prison. Charles Thomas a 34 year old Black prisoner sent on a mission by Captain Carbeer failed to return after being used as a messenger. He was received in January 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliet
Charles Thomas
Carbeer
German Attack on Riga Expected by London
London dispatch reports the German assault on Riga had been anticipated for some time. Evacuation of key establishments was under way and plans to abandon the town were in place due to expected light resistance from northern front troops, influenced by international and socialist propaganda. Factories from Riga had already been moved to central Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuters Petrograd
Riga
Geman
Russia
Man who dodges unhappiness seems near peak happiness
A reflective line suggests that true happiness is bounded by one’s ability to avoid unhappiness. It frames happiness as limited by unavoidable human condition yet achievable by choosing mood and perspective.
RUSE URGES MEN TO LEAVE PLOWS AT CLAYTON MEETING
Farmers flock to Clayton for the Adams County Farm Improvement association gathering near Clayton. Lecturers will discuss soil fertility using crops while demonstrations show soy beans, sweet clover, and legume farming. The event includes a women’s meeting led by Mrs. Hessler and a detailed field tour with plots from Russell Davis farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Farm Improvement Association
Clayton
Rusk
Russell Davis
Soil Experiment Farm
Everett Kirkpatrick
Camp Point
Hessler
University of Illinois
H. F. Chittenden
Farm Improvement Association
F. C. Bauer
State Experiment Station
Urbana
Ill
Ursa
Richfield
Melrose
Lima Houston
Columbus
New Cafe Opens on Maine Street in Quincy
The Maine Cafe at 416 Maine Street opened Monday at 10:00 AM with brisk business all day. Owner proprietor Grover Hoffheim oversees the newly opened establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Cafe
Maine Street
Grover Hoffheim
General Rain Drenches County Boosting Pastures
Rain fell Monday and Tuesday mornings across the county, lighter in some areas, but overall beneficial. The rainfall will help restock pastures and raise the second hay crop, marking the first substantial shower in about a fortnight and lifting rural spirits.
Elks Meet Tonight with Report and Elections
The local Elks lodge holds a meeting in their rooms this evening. A report covering the last two years will be presented by the Elks' Home association. The annual election of officers for the Home association will be held immediately following the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Elks’ Home Association
The
Home Association
New Library Hours Extend Evening Access
Publicbrary announces new hours for the circulation department after a two month closure. It will open each evening after 6 pm until 9 pm, except Sundays, expanding access for patrons to borrow and return materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Publicbrary
Barn Destroyed by Lightning on Hull Farm
J. Eaton of Quincy lost a new barn by fire struck by lightning at 8 am Tuesday on his Hull area farm. The structure and 100 bushels wheat 100 bushels oats and 10 tons hay were destroyed. The farm is occupied by John Hampsmeier. Loss partly covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Eaton
Quincy
Hull
John Hampsmeier
Organize Women Clerks Effort under Woman's League
The Woman's Labor league moved to organize women clerks with five applications for membership at Tuesday's Labor temple meeting. A large attendance approved routine business, and the session ended with a sunshine party featuring ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Labor League
Labor Temple
Tennis Final Postponed by Rain in Quincy
The championship match between Homer Swope and F. G. Norton for Quincy’s tennis title was postponed after rain ruined the court. Tuesday’s weather prevented play, and the match will be resumed as first announced on the D. J. Musselman court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Swope
F. G. Norton
Quincy
D. J. Musselman
Quincy ready to wear firms plan fall style show
Representatives from all the ready to wear firms in Quincy discussed the coming fall style show in a Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday night. The show will be at the Empire theater with complete exhibits of men's and women's wear and a millinery exhibit. Dates likely Sept 20 21 and 22, final decisions soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Empire Theater
Resignation Follows Drunken Restraint of New Officer
August Bickhaus, recently appointed to the police department, resigned Tuesday at the request of Chief Melton after being found drunk on his beat in the Fourth ward. He lay behind a building drinking from a beer bucket and spoke with difficulty. The chief suspended him indefinitely before Bickhaus chose to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Bickhaus
Chief Melton
Bickhaus
Melton
Golden Saturday meeting of Adams County Highway Association
Adams County Highway Commissioners plan a regular meeting in Golden on Saturday September 8 with a morning session at 10 oclock in the town hall. Speakers may include Mr Perpmier of Springfield or Mr Jayne of Monmouth and the Golden Male quartet will sing. The afternoon session occurs in the public park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Highway Commissioners’ Association
Golden
Perpmier
Springfield
Jayne
Monmouth
S. W. Flesner
New Certificates Offered by McAdoo for Liberty Bonds
Washington Sept 5 The Treasury proposes to issue 300 million dollars of treasury certificates of indebtedness through Federal Reserve Banks for subscription at par. Subscriptions end Sept 11 at noon with eight and a half percent interest to Dec 15 1917. Payment due Sept 1 1917 to the subscribing Reserve Bank. Denominations include 1000 5000 10000 and 100000. Exemption from estate and inheritance taxes applies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Liberty Bonds
McAdoo
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasuryy
Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
Reichmann inquiry closed in Senate
The Senate military subcommittee ended its probe into alleged pro German statements by Col. Carl Reichmann, nominated brigadier general, with Reichmann denying ever making disloyal remarks or showing bias toward Germany over the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Carl Reichmann
Reichmann
United States
Riga Fall Not Seen as Threat to Petrograd
Petrograd papers report Riga’s fall as serious but not endangering the city. Commisary of the northern army says troops fought valiantly, held their line despite heavy artillery and gas, and retreated with fighting spirit. Most papers agree Riga’s loss does not threaten Petrograd directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Riga
Council of Deputies
Boy Scout Sees Teddy Roosevelt in New York
Twelve year old John S. Wagener of Johnstown Pa a tenderfoot boy scout visited New York acting as a representative of Cambria county's 650000 school children and secured a promise from Col Theodore Roosevelt to address the working man's Sunday celebration at Johnstown September 30 for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy
New York
John S. Wagener
Johnstown
Cambria County
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Red Cross
Mayor Revoke Bowen License Over Sunday Law Violations
The saloon license of L M Bowen, owner of the Famous hotel at 1310 Hampshire street, was revoked by Mayor Thompson after a council vote 10 to 2. Chief Melton closed the saloon following Sunday morning violations alleged in police inquiries. Bowen had been acquitted in police court for the same charge, and his attorney argued the council lacked judicial power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bowen
Hampshire ‘Street
Thompson
Melton
Hampshire Street
Patrick Piercy
George Anderson
Anderson
Bowen
Hyatt
Bartlett
Ross
Simmonds
MeeNutt
New Engineer Enlisted Reserve Corps Formed
Six new engineer regiments are being organized in the national army. The Engi neer Enlisted Reserve Corps will include electricians draftsmen and construction engineers. Enlistees will train at Rockford Wrightstown and other construction sites. Henry Walker of Liberty Illinois joined the 5th Illinois National Guards and was sent to Camp Parker. In Quincy sailors now wear naval uniforms after furloughs and describe life on the battleship Kansas with Lieu tenant W A Johnson and crew including Bill Stanbury Harry Tapp Ralph Keller J T Kasey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Army
Engineer
Rockford
Wrightstown
N. C
Henry Walker
Liberty, Ill
Illinois National Guards
Camp Parker
Quincy
Naval
Bill Stanbury
Harry Tapp
Ralph Keller
J. W. Peek
J. T. Kasey
W. A. Johnson
Clayton Schools Open With Large Enrollment
Clayton reports a strong start to the school year as classes begin Monday in all rooms. Visitors include Misses Mary Bryant and Mary Cain at Irene Chapman in Carthage. Roy Colpit of Kansas visits cousin Mrs. Lute Amen. Jessa Campbell and daughter from Galesburg visit Clayton relatives. A barn southwest of town burned Monday night after being struck by lightning, destroying the structure and contents. Prof. Lewis Omer departed Sunday to begin duties at Fort Grant and Rockford, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton, III
Clayton
Mary Bryant
Mary Cain
Irene Chapman
Carthage
Roy Colpit
Kansas
Lute Amen
Jessa Campbell
Galesburg
Judd
Lewis Omer
Fort Grant
Rockford
Ill
Birth announced for Harkless baby at Luther Hospital
Born to Mr and Mrs C E Harkless of 204 Chestnut Street a daughter Friday morning in Luther Hospital Mo line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Harkless
Chestnut Street
Friday Moraing
Luther Hospital
Moline
Harlem L. Gorden in county court for destruction of property
Veterans and wives filled the county court room as Harlem L. Gorden, a Spanish American War veteran, faced a charge of malicious destruction of property for breaking chairs in cottage 22. Testimony split. Judge McCarl delayed final jury consideration after dismissing court. A drunken veteran’s contempt led to jail until sobriety. Another trial, William Doerr, on unlawful shooting of ducks, resulted in a not guilty verdict.
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County Court Room
Harlem L. Gorden
Cottage 22
Gorden
John Andrew
McCarl
Coens
William Doerr
Doerr
Clarke
Salem S S Starts Membership Campaign
Salem Evangelical church Sunday school teachers organized into two groups to raise attendance to 450. F Schmuck leads the blues and Miss Emma Heyl the reds. Campaign runs until Sunday, Nov. 4, as part of a broader Evangelical Synod effort to boost Sunday school membership by 40,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Evangelical Church
Salem School Hall
F. Schmuck
Blues
Emma Heyl
Reds
Evangelical Synod of North America
Council committee thanks supporters of moblization day
The council committee appointed to arrange the mob ilization day celebration extends thanks to cooperating organizations for plans and to Colonel Wood Captain Andrew veterans at the Soldiers' home The Whig and other newspapers provided publicity for the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Wood
Captain Andrew
Soldiers’ Home
the Whig
Scrapper Fined After Saloon Arrest Confrontation
Everett Bourne, who tried to clean up on Patrolman Siegfried during an arrest in the Franklin saloon on Saturday, was fined $10 and costs after arraignment before Judge Reardon on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Bourne
Siegfried
Franklin
Reardon
Speeder Caught in Police Court Stopped by Akers
Speeder Harry Lippincott was arrested for speeding by Motorcycle Policeman Akers. Judge Reardon fined him $25 and costs, totaling $32.25, in police court Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speeder
Harry Lippincott
Akers
Reardon
Case Continued in Gambling House Rental Case
The case of John Fuelbier charged with renting the property used by Edward Donahue and Roy Grove for a police raided gambling house has been set for trial Thursday Sept 13. Fuelbier is at liberty under bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fuelbier
Edward Donahue
Roy Grove
Fuelbier
Leftarm injury from hunting accident at Blessing hospital
Gilbert Ryan, 16 year old son of Mr and Mrs Bert Ryan of 828 State Street, returned home Sunday morning from Blessing hospital in improved condition. Overload of a shell caused shotgun barrels to burst, tearing flesh from his left arm below the elbow during a hunting incident at about 7 am on Sunday August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Bert Ryan
State Street
Shome
Blessing Hospital
Miller to be arraigned on car theft charge
Henry Miller, an employee of a garage, will be arraigned before Judge Reardon this morning on the charge of taking an automobile without the owner's consent. He took the car for personal use and was arrested at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by Patrolman Murphy after the car was damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
Reardon
Miller
Murphy
Peace Disturbers Arrested on Complaint
William Diltz and Emma Diltz of 210 South Third street were arrested late Tuesday night after neighbor Carrie Farrell swore out a warrant. Patrolman Muegge served it. They will be arraigned in police court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Diltz
Emma Diltz
South Third Street
Carrie Farrell
Muegge
Arrest of Theodore Purring on Tuesday Night Disturbance Warrant
Theodore Purring of Fourth and Oak streets was arrested by Motorcycle Policeman Akers at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant by T. E. Downs alleging disturbance of peace and loud profane language. Purring was released on $100 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Purring
Fourth and
Oak Streets
Akers
T. E. Downs
People of Triest Facing Starvation
Rome dispatch reports letters from Austrian prisoners describing dire conditions in Triest with citizens unable to buy oils rice potatoes sugar or coffee. Money is of little use amid severe food and clothing shortages as starvation and malnutrition rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Austria
Triest
City council hears hotel managers on water rates
Hotel Newcomb manager Mr Hayes and Hotel Quincy manager G L Thompson urged rate cuts, citing Quincy at 16 cents per cubic foot and other cities lower. Hayes claimed a $100,000 profit on a $500,000 plant and questioned war debt payments. Committee to investigate rates and arrange conference with waterworks officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
LaSalle
Danville
Quincy
Cincinnati
Alderman Simmonds
Water Committee
Waterworks Commissioners
Corporation Counsel
Hayes
Newcomb
Quincy’s
Moose Lodge to Hold Big Banquet October 2
At Tuesday’s Loyal Order of Moose meeting seven candidates were initiated and 16 application cards read. The lodge’s open charter closed Sept 1 and by by law has 30 days to submit remaining cards. Oct 2 expects a big banquet with 14 more candidates to be initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge
The
Moose
River ripples as Quincy steamer to dry docks
The steamer Quincy passed Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock on its way to Keokuk dry docks for repairs, then to Davenport for the winter. The Helen Blair was due to arrive at 10 30 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Keokuk Dry Docks
Davenport
Helen Blair
Weather forecast for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Illinois drivers expect fair and warmer conditions turning unsettled at night Wednesday. Missouri forecasts partly cloudy days with warmer Wednesday and cooler Thursday in the north. Iowa anticipates showers Wednesday, warmer east and south, then partly cloudy and cooler Thursday with moderate to fresh winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Local Temperature Readings Across the Day
Local temperatures yesterday ranged from 64 at 9 am to 64 at noon with other entries unreadable. The river stage at midnight stood at 23, and rainfall data could not be read due to illegible text.
Wanted Carriers for North City Routes
Help needed for distribution routes in the northern city area. Apply at the office for details on duties, schedules, and compensation.
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J. Broerken
I. McKennaan Herbert
Fan Emerson McDaniel
L. Glynn En
Ronnie Clayton
Td H. Schuette
R. Wolf
Narles Chester Martin
Bert J. Garrison
Luis Walden Witt
Ward William Bishop
Gar C. Wolf Marl
W. J. Witt
Bear H. Brackensick
Har C. Huseman
Alter J. Stock
Revie Ferdinand Klene
War Department
Edward H. Plummer
Des Moines
Abe Martin
Business College
Atty. W. P. Green
Antonine Dl
Antonine
St. Mary's Academy
Milwaukee
John Ording
Elvira
A. J. Blickhan
Arthur
J. P. Werly
P. L. Dickhut
Charles Marden
Mr. Werly
Berkeley
Cal
Highway Association
Apadoo
Ellis
Agcuse
H. L. Gorden
Salem S. S
Thomas Goodwin
Henry Hill
August Lange
John Jenney
Reard
Domineck Bietto
Virden
J. Otis Humphrey
Bietto
Sophie Howard
Utah
Humphrey
Changa
Keokuk
Hannibal
Louisiana
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