Criticisms Stir Protest as Bishop Fawcett Denounces Enemies
Bishop M Edward Fawcett of Quincy led a City Auditorium address in Houston during Hospitality Week at Camp Logan. He compared himself to Cromwell, urged support for the war effort, and denounced enemies of the United States while praising Houston’s reception of Illinois troops and the war service program.
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M. Edward Fawcett
Fifth Regiment
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Houston
Texas
Houston Chronicle
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Chronicle
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Fifth
Illioig Infantry
Episcopal
Quincy
Ill
LaFollette
Stone
William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Industrial Workers of the World
United States
Churches of
City Auditorium
Fawcett
Burnett M. Chiperfield
Camp Logan
Middle West
Major Chiperfield
South
Illinois
Ilinois
Eyes and Prayers Of Illinois Mothers Turn to Houston
Illinois mothers send prayers as their sons train at Camp Logan Houston. Chaplain Edward Fawcett of the Fifth Illinois Infantry appeals for what locals provide to keep the men safe in body and spirit. Mothers thank God for Houston’s hospitality and pledge their sons will not betray the city’s kindness in a heartfelt address at the City Auditorium.
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Houston
Camp Logan
Edward Fawcett
Fifth Illinois Infantry
City Auditorium
Illinois
Music by Houston war service choir earns warm approval
A large union choir conducted by Allison Van Hoose, musical director of the Houston war service commission, performed to an immense audience whose applause confirmed approval of both the addresses and the music.
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Allison van Hoose
Houston War Service Commission
Taft Led Unitarian Conference Votes War Support
Montreal Sept 27 The Unitarian conference voted 236 to 9 to approve President Wilson's war actions. Taft led the resolution declaring the war must be carried to a successful issue to stamp out militarism, amid debate over pacifist sentiment and calls for free discussion.
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Montreal
General Conference of Unitarian and Other Christian Churches
U. S
W. H. Taft
Wilson
Taft
John Haynes Holmes
New York City
Conference
Richard W. Boynton
Buffalo
Percy A. Atherton
Boston
William R. Billings
Brooklyn
Congress
Saddlery Men Put Ban on War Strikes in Chicago
In Chicago 45 saddlery manufacturers and the United War Workers sign a patriotic pact guaranteeing steady army supplies. A four member board, with two government appointees, settles wage and labor disputes and its findings are binding. W. E. Bryan and Henry Diegel represent the union and manufacturers, respectively. Government members to be named next week.
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Chicago
War Department
W. E. Bryan
Kansas City
International Brotherhood of Workers On Horse Goods
Henry Diegel
Atchison Saddlery Co
Atchison, Kas
Government studies gasoline price controls in 1917
Washington reports the government weighs broad actions to reduce fuel oil and gasoline prices. It may use food control powers or pursue producer agreements akin to steel and copper deals. The FTC delivered cost-of-production estimates showing gasoline at 14 to 20 cents per gallon and fuel oil from 90 cents to $2. Prices remain very high.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
McGuire Bets White Sox to Win World Series
George B. McGuire offers $500 backing his prediction that the Chicago White Sox will defeat John J. McGraw's team for the World Series. He is a longtime acquaintance of the Sox leader Clarence Rowland and holds a personal friendship with him. A letter from Comiskey dated August 27 expresses thanks for the interest and hope of White Sox victory. George and Mrs. McGuire will attend the ringside in Chicago and have seat reservations with Rowland. They plan to stay over for the series and celebrate.
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George B. McGuire
Chicago White Sox
John J. McGraw
George
Roman
Clarence Rowland
Sox
White Sox
Comiskey
Chicago
Quincy Fnday
Contracts Set for Army Ball Supplies
Washington contracts for thirty thousand dollars worth of baseball equipment were awarded to four sport goods firms by Clark Griffith, manager of the Washington Americans. The gear will serve sixteen national army cantonments and sixteen national guard camps, with more shipments en route to soldiers in France. Additional funds are being sought through appeals to baseball fans nationwide. collections will be taken at World Series games and pledges from Chicago, New York clubs, and the national commission accompany a one per cent share of their series receipts.
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Clark Griffith
Washington Americans
Soldiers
Griffith
National Army
National Guard
France
Chicago
New York
National Commission
Roosevelt Defends War Effort At Chicago Rally
Theodore Roosevelt denounces Senator LaFollette as the foes of democracy in a speech on the melting pot. He declares the war is a rich man's lie and demands that men of fighting age join the front lines while urging support for bonds and the Red Cross. He praises unity among German and American born citizens and condemns disloyalty.
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Chicago
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Theodore Roosevelt
National Security League
Samuel Fallows
Jacob M. Dickinson
St. Paul
America
LaFollette
United States
Dexter
Stock Yards
Crucible
Germany
Abraham Lincoln
Red Cross
Sam
Norfolk Navy Yard Workers End Strike After Arbitration Pact
In Norfolk Virginia on September 27 3700 workers at the Norfolk navy yard voted to return to work following a long distance telephone agreement with Navy officials to submit grievances to arbitration.
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Norfolk Va
Norfolk Navy Yard
Navy Department
Snyder's Taxi and local notices parade in Quincy
The column lists residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs Charles L Bartlett traveling to Springfield, Judge Montgomery at an bankers convention in Atlantic City, Miss Marian Burge returning to Houston after a visit, Clarence McMahon in Quincy on business, Rolla Hagmeyer on leave from Fowler, the Schumacher couple moving to Detroit, Mrs Tillie Stewart visiting, Maude Doland moving home from Blessing hospital, and Brotherhood of St Andrew changing start time to seven thirty. Social events include a whist at the Eagles hall, Relief Corps party, Ladies Auxiliary refreshments, a silver wedding anniversary for F N Carpenter and wife, and funeral attendance plans for Mrs Doland's mother. C E Delaplain returns from Peoria with business.
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Quincy
Carl Schumacher
Detroit
Mich
Tillie Stewart
Augusta
Maude Doland
North Seventeenth Street
Blessing Hospital
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Eagles
Relief Corps
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
F. N. Carpenter
Broadway
Chicago
B. H. Doland
Masonic Temple
C. E. Delaplain
Peoria
New York City rounds up Germans with no permits
A citywide roundup began in Greater New York on Wednesday, targeting Germans and others without enemy alien permits. Over 200 expected arrests were reported as 15 police cars and hundreds of detectives joined the Navy in searches across the city. About 100 men were gathered at Manhattan HQ, with bags and satchels suggesting seized documents. One detainee was noted as einige Wetterham, a wireless expert aboard the German ship Friedrich der Grosse linked to incendiary devices.
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New York
Sept
Greater
Navy
Proners
Manhattan
Einige Wetterham
United States
Fusarium threat voiced at corn crop congress
Delegates at the international farm congress in Peoria hear Eugene Funk of Bloomington urge Congress to fund Fusarium research. Funk warns the corn disease could slash the U S crop by up to 60 percent in three to four years and seeks federal appropriations for control measures.
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Peoria
International Farm Congress
Eugeny Funk
Bloomington
National Farn Growers’ Association
Congress
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