War Zone Reporter Panel Seeks Accountability for Prison Horrors
Congressmen Royal C. Johnson Oscar N Bland and Henry D Flood arrived from Brest aboard the Agamemnon to probe alleged outrages against American soldiers in French prisons. Bland charged appalling conditions at Prison Farm 2 near Paris and said higher officers knew and must answer. He cited misuse of funds such as a vinegar purchase scandal and vowed to bring those responsible to justice.
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New York
France
Congressional Committee
Agamemnon
Brest
Royal C. Johnson
South Dakota
Oscar N. Bland
Indiana
Henry D. Flood
Virginia
Bland
Col. Grinstead
General Strong
Prison Farm 2
Paris
Strong
War Department
Church News Highlights Female Church Groups Activities
Mrs Henry Lange hosted the Bethel Methodist Ladies Aid at 2510 Kentucky. Devotional, business and social hour followed, with out of town guests Miss Julia Jansen and Miss Bertha Mozer from Hartsburg. Refreshments were served. St James Sunday school plans their annual rally tomorrow. Grace Methodist Standard Bearers elected officers led by President Miss Laura Beck mar and Vice President Miss Elsie Doland with secretary Jenkins and treasurer Hazel Rottmeyer. Committees named for piano Hazel Southwick mite boxes Olinda Pieper membership Elma Crawford Marian Albertson Edna McCann social Glenn Ellis Lillie Dennison Emily Smith. Next meeting date to be set by program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Aid Society
Henry Lange
Kentucky Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bethel Methodist Church
Julia Jansen
Bertha Mozer
Hartsburg
Grace Methodist Church
Emily Smith
North Eighth Street
Laura Beckmar
Elsie Doland
Jenkins
Hazel Rottmeyer
Hazel Southwick
Olinda Pieper
Elma Crawford
Marian Albertson
Edna McCann
Glenn Ellis
Lillie Dennison
Miss Smith
Boy Scouts To Make An Over Night Trip
Boy Scouts from Troops No 3 2 and 3 planned an overnight camping trip to Dwyer springs leaving this afternoon. They will hike to the springs pitch camp cook around a camp fire and hold a meeting before sleeping outdoors. They will return Sunday evening after the trip. All interested scouts reported to headquarters at 1 30 this afternoon. Lieut Campbell is in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Dwyer Springs
Lieut
Campbell
Slides To Be Used In Fight Against The Flu
Board of health met Friday and decided to use slides in a influenza prevention campaign. Mayor Brien is to obtain slides educating the public on avoiding influenza and protecting others if ill. The meeting aside from this action covered routine business.
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Board of Health
Brien
Floats for Navy Parade Expand. Local Firms Sign Up
Several Quincy businesses have enrolled floats for the October 1 Navy parade including T. C. Nichols Motor, Henry Geise Motor, Buerkin Bros contractors, VandenBoom Supply, and Tenk Hardware. Girl rookies scheduled in uniform will not participate, replaced by other city patriotic organizations.
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Quincy
T. C. Nichols Motor Company
Henry Geise Motor Company
Buerkin Bros., Contractors
VandenBoom Supply Company
The
Tenk Hardware Company
Pike County Welcomes Soldier Boys Home at Pittsfield
Pike County held a massive homecoming for returning servicemen in Pittsfield on Friday with an estimated crowd of about ten thousand. The event featured bands, aviation displays, football between Pittsfield and Quincy High, wrestling acts, a two hour municipal band concert, vaudeville and living statues, plus a free open air chicken feast. Local officials and visiting dignitaries attended as Burr Swan greeted many with handshakes. the celebration included officials open houses and a general committee led program.
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Pike County
Pittsfield
Chicago
Court House
Pike
Illinois
Hillview
Quincy
Potter and
Herman
Fish Hook
Valley City
Peoria Twenty-Five Pisce Municipal Band
Labouteau
Jacksonville
Labby
Burr Swan
H. L Eddy
J. M. Thompson
C. P. Cummings
William Schmidt
Adams
A. Otis Arnold
W. S. Gray
Coatsburg
Perry C. Ellis
Matt Ryan Resigns From Detective Force
Detective Matt Ryan has offered his resignation to Chief of Police effective immediately. He will depart for Kansas City Kansas soon to work with his brother in law in making soda water and other soft drinks. His mother and other family reside there, prompting his quit from Quincy.
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Matt Ryan
Ryan
Kansas City
Kan
Quincy
Return of Quincy 18th Infantry Men From France
Midnight Train brings home several Quincy soldiers of the 18th Infantry First Division from France after long service. They paraded in New York and Washington before discharge at Camp Grant. Arriving this morning were John H Woods Corporal Henry C Nebs William Sprick Albert Funke Ed Ben trup and George Mann of Melrose township.
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18Th Infantry
France
New” York
Washington
Grant
John H. Woods
North
Eighth
Henry C. Nebs
Delaware Street
William Sprick
South
Twelfth Street
Albert Funke
Ed Bentrup
George Mann
Melrose Township
Deaths and Funerals Herman H Krueger 1847 1920
Herman H Krueger died Friday evening at 5 40 o clock at his home 1185 Washington street from paralysis. Born in Lippenhausen near Herford Germany September 5 1847 he was 73. Survived by widow eight children Fred William Herman three daughters Mrs Eickmeyer Mrs Bosse Mrs Netzel Mrs Lendfield and Miss Micule Krueger. eight grandchildren. Funeral services to be announced later.
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Herman Krueger
Herman H. Krueger
Washington Street
Lippenhausen
Ekries Herford
Germany
Krueger
Quincy
Grand Army of the Republic
St. James Church
Fred
William
Herman
Edward Eickmeyer
William Bosse
William Netzel
Chicago
Chas. Lendfield
Des Moines
Micule Krueger
Forester Charged After Wife Swears Out Warrant
Sarah Neff files a warrant against Frank Neff city forester of 1023 North Fifth Street for assault. The case is slated for Judge Reardon’s court today.
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Frank Neff
City Forester
North Fifth Street
Sarah Neff
Reardon
Brief Notices From Quincy Area Society Page
Local items report Ralph Janseri arriving in Newport after serving with U S cavalry at Panama Canal. plans discharge soon and return home. Edward Steiner of Chicago visits his mother and attends Quin cy events with brother John M Steiner, county schools supervisor. Giles Bros tout player pianos with special week offer. Miss Mattie Van Blair leaves Quincy Herald after sixteen months for a new job outside the city. Charles Gauschell plans return to work next Monday amid hay fever illness. Irwin Papers notes Ida Hapke to undergo minor operation at home with sister Mrs Storck. Various residents shopping in Quincy include Mrs D G Gillard, Mrs E Roth, Mrs William Lyton, Mrs R G Kells, and Mrs Nellie Ryle. Paul Albertson, Quincy Naval Reserve veteran, returns home after service and armistice period. William Breeding travels to Monticello, Mo., to visit ill sister Mrs Mary Bell Allen. plans return.
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George’ “Janseri
South Fifth Street
Ralph
Newport
U.S. Cavalry
Panama Canal
North Side
Edward ‘Steiner
Chicago
Elizabeth Steiner Loraine
Quincy
John M. Steiner
Giles Bros
Mattie van Blair
Quincy Herald
Charles Gauschell
Post Office
East Broadway
Irwin
Ida ,Hapke
Miss Hapke
O. W. Storck
State Street
D. G. Gillard
la Grange
E. Roth
Hamilton, Il
William’ Lyton
la Belle
R. G. Kells
Mendon
S. T. Baker
Lima
Centre Wonderful
Ois Bok
oMrg
Brose
Glisson
Palmyral
A. Quinty
Wince
Nellie
Ryle
Griggsville
Ing
W.ec Jones
Aay
H. ©. Whitemer
Enver
Bowen
Paul Albertson
Navy Barracks
New Nak City
Albertson
M.r
C. P. Albertson
North Fourth Street
William Breeding
Monticello
Iis
Secretary of Labor Wilson Urges New Trial After Inquiry
Secretary of Labor Wilson has concluded an investigation and advocates a new trial to address findings. The announcement frames the case as requiring judicial review and renewed proceedings for a fair outcome.
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Chicago Sunday Tribune
Mooney
Louis Siebold
Wilson
Stephens
California
Secretary of Labor
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Church News
St. James Sunday School
Afair
Psers
Eatonic
NAVY
Detective Force
Janay
Wood
Belell-Ans
San Francisco
Pres. Wilson
Mooney Gase
Thomas J. Mooney
Griffin
F. C. Oxman
Oregon
LABOR
Seidler News Agency
Chicago Tribune
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