Industries Put in War Glasses
Washington dispatch outlines a War Industries Board order prioritizing iron and steel in war work. The priority committee will regulate contracts for the government allies and public, issuing certificates to fulfill orders. Major shifts include classifying production into A for war needs B for essential public interest and C for others. luxuries suffer first.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Robert S. Lovett
Navy
Root Opposed 10 Women Suffrage in Utica Meeting
Elihu Root declared firm opposition to woman suffrage at a mass meeting in Utica New York on September 25 He chaired and introduced Mrs James Wadsworth Jr president of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage warning the debate distracts from wartime efforts and stating his belief the measure would harm the country state and women He said the subject was thrust upon them and pledged his stance despite sympathizing with the suffrage advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
Elihu Root
Root
James Wadsworth, Jr
National Association
Huntsville Man Dies in Church Acetylene Explosion
Ellsworth Dorcett of Huntsville was instantly killed when an acetylene lighting tank exploded while he assisted in preparing the Methodist church for evening services in Macomb. Harrison Drake was badly injured, suffering a broken jaw and lost teeth, but survived. Funeral services for Dorcett were held Monday afternoon.
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Macomb
Ellsworth Dorcett
Huntsville
Harrison Drake
Drake
Mr. Dorcett
Dorcett
Mr. Drake
French Orchards Help France Fund Seeks Aid
A letter to the Mississippi Valley Apple Growers Association requests support for replanting French orchards destroyed in the war. The Horticultural Society of New York has begun a fund, distributed via the American Red Cross and Societe d Horticulture de France, with contributions already made by the association and calls for cooperation from horticultural groups, clubs, and nurserymen.
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Germany
France
United States
Mississippi Valley Apple Growers’ Association
James Handly
Horticultural Society of New York
American Red Cross
Societe d’Horticulture de France
Quincy Boys Enlist in Uncle Sam’s Navy
Ed Guegel and William Eastpouse left Monday for Peoria to take the final examination for Navy service. They signed enlistment papers in the local recruiting office and must pass muster at the Peoria office before active duty at the training station. Friends expect news from somewhere in the Atlantic within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Guegel
William Eastpouse
Peoria
Uncle Sam
Navy
Atlantic
John L. Pickering Visiting In Quincy
John L. Pickering internal revenue collector for this district spends several days in Quincy on personal business and calls on friends. He expects duties to expand after the war tax bill adds excises to tobacco and liquor. He is staying at the Hotel Newcomb and is a former newspaper man who published the Springfield Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Pickering
Internal Revenue
Quincy
Pickering
Newcomb
Mr. Pickering
Springfield Telegraph
France grateful to American Red Cross
A cablegram from Ambassador Sharp to the state department praises the American Red Cross in France. Major Murphy and staff have coordinated relief work behind and at the battle front with Gen Pershing’s cooperation and favorable French government support noted as essential factors for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Red Cross
France
Sharp
State Department
Murphy
Red Cross Committee
Gen. Pershing
Bar Strike Breakers In Rockford City Bid
Rockford Illinois September 25 The city council approved a resolution to bid importation of strike breakers for the street car company. The company reported about seventy percent of cars running and expected normal service within three days.
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Rockford
German Spirit Aghast at War and Peace Hope
Maximilian Harden of Die Zukunft says the German note to the Pope reflects the majority will in the Reichstag and aims to end war by a new international spirit. He denies plans to invade Belgium and urges a brief armistice to awaken mankind’s conscience and foster a new epoch beyond bloodshed.
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Berlin
Maximilian Harden
Die Zukunft
Associated Press
Belgium
Germany
Wilson
Fatally Injured Soldier Dies After Furlough Car Crash
Macomb, Sept 25 Leon Gearhart of Blandinsville private in the United States regular army home on furlough was killed Sunday morning when his car turned turtle one mile east of Raritan. Driven by cousin Raymond Gearhart the car was speeding around a curve. Gearhart died at noon after being crushed in the wreck. He had served about two years and recently bought a second hand Ford.
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Macomb
Leon Gearhart
Blandinsville
United States Regular Army
Raritan
Gearhart
Raymond Gearhart
Davis
Cheyenne
Wyo
Robert Haston
Auction of bank stocks nets $6875
Palmyra Missouri September 25. For the first time recently bank stocks were sold over the block to the highest bidder when H B Owsley auctioned 25 shares at the Marion county courthouse front. The sale totaled 6875.50 dollars with buyers including C R Happel Olive Ells J W W Baker G W Frankenbach W J Gash Dave Lillard and Rufus Christian acting as clerk.
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Olive Ellis
J. W W. Baker
G. W. Frankenbach
First National Bank
W. J. Gash
Dave Lillard
Rufus Christian
Motive Questioned in Means Murder Hearing
Concord New Hampshire September 25 The state rested its case at a preliminary hearing for Gaston B Means on a warrant charging him with the murder of Mrs Maude A King No motive was given as the state sought probable cause to bind Means over to the grand jury Two experts testified it would be physically impossible for Mrs King to shoot herself as described Means was her business agent and was with her at target practice when the shooting occurred He told a coroner's jury she shot herself accidentally Eight lawyers represented Means and the proceedings adjourned after witnesses were heard
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Concord
N. H
Gaston B. Means
Maude A. King
Means
Mrs. King
Blackwelder Springs
Fortune
Clement
J. C. King
Chicago
Cook County
Swann
New York
North Carolina
King
Local recruiting office lists new enlistees and notices
Shrapnel B and Virgil L Queen of Mt Sterling Indiana enlisted in the medical department and went to Jefferson Barracks. Ernest G Johnson of Green City Missouri enlisted in infantry and was sent to Jefferson Barracks. R W Hull of Liberty Illinois on 30 day furlough, was in Quincy. Adjutant General McCain urged enlistments of married Negroes for stevedore regiments of the Quartermasters corps National Army. Captain J M Harris inspected the local office and will replace Captain Keeler who goes to France.
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Virgil L. Queen
Mt. Sterling
Medical Department of the Army
Jefferson Barracks
Ernest G. Johnson
Green City
United States Infantry
Army
R. W. Hull
Liberty
Ill
Fort Douglas
Utah
Quincy
McCain
Washington
Quartermasters’ Corps
National Army
J. M. Harris
Keeler
France
Brief Local Notices From Quincy Area Social Roundup
William Kleemeyer returns home after visiting relatives in Nebraska while Mrs. M Fees is recalled from Chicago. Families and friends make visits across Illinois and surrounding states with rail and road travel noted. The column lists dozens of residents and their weekend movements plus minor local events and appointments.
Clifford Dies in Warsaw at 65 in wartime death notice
William Henry Clifford, aged 65, died at his Warsaw home after a long cancer illness. Funeral Saturday from the family residence with Rev. G G Maple. interment in Warsaw Cemetery. He leaves a wife and five children. The item also notes local notices of teachers, birthdays, farewell gatherings, and wartime departures, plus community events and a football win for Wareaw High.
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Warsaw
William Henry Clifford
G. G. Maple
Ethel Brown
le Claire
Henry Schmitt
R. E. McMahan
Wythe
Peter Schmitt
Floyd Schafer
Mallard
Mary Schafer
Floyd
France
George Schafer
William I
Hamilton
Carthage
Tenth Regiment
LN. G
Emil G. Schmitt
Earl Robb
Milwaukee
German Methodist Church
H. Brandt
Wareaw
100 Fat Get More Fresh Air
Obesity warnings warn of health risks from indoor fat gain and advise daily outdoor activity. The ad promotes Korein capsules as a harmless, pleasant aid to weight loss, offering free booklets and mail order details from Korein Company at 118 East 28th St, New York.
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Korein Company
East 28Th St
New York
N. Y
Laborers Wanted for Rock Island Work
Advertises for 100 laborers with wages of 3.03 dollars per day and free transportation. Ten hour workday. Apply to H L Seal at Planters Totel 304 St Hampshire between 9 and 12 o'clock.
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Rock Island
H. L. Seal, Planters
Totel
Stampshire &T
A Texas Wonder Claims Kidney and Bladder Cure
A Texas Wonder promises to treat kidney and bladder troubles and related conditions for men women and children. It claims to dissolve gravel regulate bladder issues and even cure diabetes with a small bottle lasting two months and offers testimonials via mail after sending one dollar to Dr BE Halt Saint Louis Missouri.
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Texas
Louis
aruggista—Ady
ORM Prospects Fine Despite Fading Frost Fear
Farmers in Adams county report unusually favorable corn conditions with many fields turning from green to silking. frost timing could still threaten late plantings, but most crops may survive if a killing frost is delayed about two weeks.
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Hutrevher Bruthera
Uraa
Rusk
Adams County
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Industries
J. S
Geo. V. Nash
Auto
New Hampshire
Turner Hall
Hall
Giants
Clem Orvave
Monarchs
A. Hl
Nessler
Erten
Krieghause
J. Nessler
Merkel Seerene
Ringstorff Nee Hase Tere
Ae Eee Ee
Weilers
William Kleemeyer
Nebraska
M. Fees
Zead Hughes
Little Betty
Earl McCune
Hughes
John Washburn
Young
Augusta
E. J. Hellhake
Keokuk
Ralph Altmix
North Twentieth Street
St. Mary’s Hospital
Holmer Canfield
Rushville
Hampshire Street
T. ©. Nichols
Nichols Motor Car Company
Wiliam Nichols
LaGrange
Edina
R. B. Kiefer
J. R. Albright
Robert
Ed Rothgeb
Monticello
la Grange
Snyder
Alex Futterer
Theodore Futterer
Ellington Presbyterian Sunday School
Presbyterian Church
Katherine Hopkins
New Canton
New
Gertrude Michael
Joseph J. Michael
Loyola University
Michael
Associated Charities
W. T. Duker
Sixth
Maine Streets
Frank Dick
Kansas City
Sunflower Club
Taylor
Ella Hogge
Nina Malambri
May Croscary
Gertie Hanekie
E. Richmond
D. C
E. Delaplain
Harold Seemore
Delaplain
Florine Gehring
St. Louis
Joseph Ott
William Ott
N. Fifth Street
Ott
The
Western Catholic Union
Harry Kendall
Milan
W. E. Kendall
T. H. Williams
Thomas Kendall
B. G. Coens
John Coens
Henry Snyder
Hannibal
Harold Fleinze
Marion County Herald
Palmyra
Donald Sosey
Mary Graff
Oscar Oitake
Adams
E. H. Wistan
Vermont Street
Golconda
Paducah
W.A. Clifford
Rev. Maple
M. E. Church
Nearo
Bres
Bell-Ans
Dance Brothers
Hudson Motor Cars
Vermont ST
Morris Adler Company
Kimball
Arion Piano
North Fifth St
Wyeth
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