Thousands Witness Quincys Mobilization Day Parade
Thousands gathered in Washington square on Mobilization day as Col. Wood led local troops from Camp Parker to Houston then France. John Carroll denounced disloyalty and praised Quincy soldiers, while veterans from 1861 rode or walked past a cheering crowd amid rain and somber patriotism.
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John Carroll
Col. Wood
Houston
France
Illinois State Band
Sherman
Sheridan
Hooker
Grant
Washington Square
Whig
Quincy
Washout on Road Delays War Lecture in Quincy
Sergeant Jerry Hanley of the Princess Pats regiment missed his Tuesday lecture in Quincy due to rail washouts between Brighton and Washington Iowa. He attempted an overland route, rode an interurban to the Burlington line, but trains were delayed. The talk and war footage will be shown tonight at 8 in the Eagles hall, Harrison reports.
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Jerry Hanley
Princess Pat
Eagles
Hanley
Quincy
Brighton
Washington
Iowa
Quincey
Burlington
Harrison
St Marys Academy Opens With Three New Instructors
St Marys Academy opens today with three new teachers Sister Liquom will teach third year high Sister Emily will lead third year music and Sister Rupeta will teach domestic science and domestic art The conservatory extends from the main building and the commerce school will operate at the house 712 Broadway
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St. Mary's Academy
Liquom
Emily
Rupeta
Broadway
Odd Name List From Ellington to Quincy
A brief compiled roster includes Robert J Goerlich of Ellington 24 Hildegarde Willer Ellingtorf 19 Frank Everett Harness Lima 18 Hazel Agnes Hedrich Tioga Otto Emery Shahan Brashear Mo 22 Pansy M Trunneile Brashear Mo 23 John W Wensing Quincy 23 Josephine G Deters Quincy
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Robert J. Goerlich
Ellington
Hildegarde Willer
Ellingtorf
Frank Everett Harness
Lima
Hazel Agnes -Hedrich
Tioga
Otto Emery Shahan
Brashear
Pansy M. Trunneile
John W. Wensing
Quincy
Josephine G. Deters
Evacuation of Riga Reports Aid Presence
Washington dispatches reveal Riga’s civilian population and foreign consuls evacuated three weeks earlier amid secrecy. The decision, linked to Somuti 38 tension, remains shrouded in mystery as officials note the event's impact on the area and security stance.
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Riga
Washington
Somuti
Lines Dedicated to Knights of Columbus Call to Duty
A poem by J J Moriarity honors Knights of Columbus from Quincy pledging loyalty to flag and country. It praises Catholic soldiers who bear sacrifice abroad, praying for their safe return under the red white and blue banners.
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Knights of Columbus
J. J. Moriarity
Drilling Three Oil Wells Near Pittsfield
Local report notes John Gettman returns from Pittsburgh with plans to drill three wells west of Pittsfield. First well yielded traces of oil. if the next two fail, the field will be abandoned. Gettman believes oil is nearby but will limit expense to three wells.
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Pittsfield
John Gettman
Pittsburgh
Gettinman
Married Sunday in home of the bride
Winifred Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Robinson married Robert Strawn of Springfield Sunday evening at 5 in the home of the bride and groom left that evening for Chicago on a honeymoon trip returning in a few days.
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Winifred Robinson
Fred Robinson
Robert Strawn
Springfield
Chicago
Pope Benedicts Peace Plan Receives Cold Welcome
London report says Pope Benedicts peace proposals will likely be accepted by central powers. A Budapest paper quoted by Central News from Amsterdam notes no rebuff is expected, signaling cautious support for the pontiffs initiative.
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Pope
London
Pope Benedict
Budapest
Pest
Amster Am
Red Cross Plans to Train Civilians for War Home Service
Washington reports the American Red Cross Civilian Relief department will train volunteers in home service to aid soldiers families. Institutes of six weeks will train twenty five per class, led by Dr Thomas J Riley and Porter Lea, with instruction in medical legal aid and practical field work. Red Cross chapters prepare to provide light meals and emergency rations to troops en route and coordinate with the War Department.
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Washington
Red Cross
Department of Civilian Relief
The
American Red Cross
Home Service
W. Frank Persons
Thomas J. Riley
Brooklyn Bureau of Charities
Porter R. Lea
New York School of Philanthropy
National Army
Le Belle Schools Open Amid Large Enrollment
MISSOURI LA BELLE Sept 5 Le Belle schools opened Monday with a large enrollment. Listed teachers include Superintendent James R Kerr science and mathematics Miss Mamie Sharp history and government Virgil Graves Latin and mathematics Miss Texie Ryle English and home economics Miss Virgie Brightwell grades seven and eight Miss Edith McGinley grades five and six Miss Opal Meeks grades three and four Miss Lulu MacWilliams grades one and two. Mrs Melvin Richmond and baby of Chicago visiting at the J G Richmond home.
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LA Belle
James R. Kerr
Mamie Sharp
Virgil Graves
Texie Ryle
Virgie Brightwell
Edith McGinley
Opal Meeks
Lulu MacWilliams
Melvin Richmond
Baby of
Chicago
J. G. Richmond
Edina Men Schedule Weeklong Train Departures to Fort Riley
Andrew Jackson Phillips starts this morning and Charles Orville McCoy on Thursday morning join Russell Longfellow Friday morning and Jesse Bowen Saturday morning for a sequence of 9 17 a m departures from Edina. They travel via QO C K C to Milan then C B Q to Kansas City and Union Pacific to Fort Riley Kan arriving at 5 08 a m the next day. Report time is 4 00 p m the day before each departure.
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Edina
Camp Funston
Fort Riley
Kan
Andrew Jackson Phillips
Charles Orville McCoy
Russell Longfellow
Jesse Bowen
Milan
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Thompson Funeral in Bowen Sunday
The funeral services for Lewis Thompson were held in the Christian church Sunday afternoon with a crowded interior. Taylor led the service and offered comfort to the family. Interment followed at Ebenezer cemetery.
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Bowen
Lewis Thompson
Christian Church
Teo. Taylor
Ebenezer Cemetery
Homer Willis
Cliff Clark
Keokuk
Will Worrell
Miss Watts
Chicago
Fern Worrell
Helen Milla
Della, Shankland
Mt. Sterling
Newt Thompson
Will Thompson
Quincy
Odla Bottorff
Kewanee
Newark School Opens With Popular Teachers
Newark Missouri school began Monday with good attendance. The new high school room is finished and filled with enthusiastic pupils. New principal Prof Frank Branson and intermediate teacher Mrs Branson arrive from Warrensburg Normal and engage in community work. Miss Carrie Downing returns as primary teacher. all three hold state certificates and the year looks promising.
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Newark
Frank Branson
Branson
Warrensburg Normal
Baptist Church
Carrie Downing
Knox County Quota Leaves This Week
Edina Missouri September 5 four of the Knox county quota of drafted men depart this week as part of a broader mobilization. Local officials and families await further orders and travel arrangements for the group.
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Knox
Edina
Knox County
Longtime Farm Resident Clemens Wievel Dies at 85
Clemens Wievel aged 85 died at 11 46 am Tuesday at his farm home eleven miles east of Quincy on the Columbus road after six weeks of illness. Born Sept 26 1846 in Westphalen Germany he had lived on the same farm for 59 years and was a member of St Joseph Catholic church Paloma for 48 years. Survived by his wife four children John St Louis MO Mrs Joseph H Schwartz Quincy August and Ida at home sixteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral 9 am Friday at St Joseph Church burial St Josey Cemetery. Also Elizabeth Schumacher aged 92 died Tue afternoon at St Vincents Home Fort Madison after a weeklong illness from myocardial insufficiency Born Sept 1 1825 in Germany she leaves a nephew and niece in Fort Madison and an adopted son Joseph Hamnschmidt St Louis MO Body to be shipped to Fort Madison for burial.
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Mate Smitherman
Milton Road
Paul Fife
Pauline
Hannibal
T. B. Hall
Ewart B. Berry
Billings and Graffe
Henry Saylor
Barry
George I, Kendrick
Karl Greiffe
William R. Leslie
Methodist Church
Champaign
Illinois
Ioch
Rch
Martin Hayden
Quincy
Burlington Railroad
W. S. Binns
Walter Reeves
Grace Zimmerman
Griggsville
James H. Duffield
Bertha L. Hanner
Pittsfield
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Ella M. Orr
Henry Linderman
Clemens Wievel
Columbus Road
Westphalen
Germany
Adama County
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Paloma
John
St. Louis
Joseph H. Schwartz
August
Ida
St. Joseph
Elizabeth Schumacher
Port Madison
Iowa
St. Vincent's
Fort Madison
Joseph Hamnschmidt
Funeral for Hannibal Woman to Arrive in Quincy
The body of Mrs. Lillian Evans of Hannibal Missouri will arrive in Quincy at 12 30 this afternoon. The funeral is set for 230 this afternoon at Freiburg's chapel with burial in Woodland cemetery.
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Lillian Evans
Hannibal
Quincy
Freiburg
Woodland Cemetery
Cone science voices rise from the megaphone’s loud end
A playful line suggests the quiet science of cones competes with loud amplification. The remark hints at the tension between subtle data and strong public rhetoric, noting how small findings can echo when amplified by big voices.
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