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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1917
Page
3
Missouri State Tax Commission orders county assessors to search records and levy taxes on mortgages, notes, bonds, and credits unreturned or unlisted. The move aims to uncover wealth and ensure all property is taxed at true value, with investigations into tax dodgers and mandatory reporting to the commission.
In Cork on Sept 29 a police sergeant was wounded in the thigh while preparing to charge a crowd near the court house. He ordered bayonets fixed as five shots fired, injuring him seriously. Disorder followed Sinn Fein agitators, with youths and Sinn Fein leader Thomas Ashe referenced amid smashed windows and injuries.
A prisoner died in prison on Wednesday and a hungry strike at city hall will continue until Sunday. A public funeral will be held that day, with interment at Glasnevin Cemetery. The procession is expected to be the largest since Charles Parnell’s funeral, with many contingents from the provinces.
Washington reports from Gen Pershing that First Lieutenant Howard W Keating of Philadelphia medical corps was slightly wounded in an air raid on Sept 24. Also reported is the death of Private James Tracy in an accident in the line of duty. His next of kin is Mrs E J Tracy of 1947 West Norris Street Philadelphia.
MONTREAL September 20 Baltimore selected as the site for the 1919 Unitarian general conference and William H Taft was reelected president in a surprising turn of events.
Three people were killed when a Chicago and Northwestern train struck an automobile at a grade crossing near Stanwood Iowa. Victims were Scott Hamilton 62 Miss Florence Gibson 35 and Miss Grace Reed 28. They were returning to Clinton after attending a United Brethren church convention. The collision occurred two blocks from a crossing where four died in a similar crash last year.
Captain J P Keeler and Capt J M Harris prepare for district transition with Keeler to depart Oct 1 and return to active duty. Since war began about 3,000 men enlisted locally, over 235 this month. Two Negroes enlisted at Princess Theater for the stevedores regiment and will be sent to Newport News. Navy recruiting sent two to Peoria for final exams.
Dr Hosea J Nichols a colored physician from Quincy received orders from headquarters on Friday to report at once in Des Moines Indiana where he will assume duties after passing the examination and receiving his commission some time earlier.
War department release Friday names A M Austin Mendon and W E Mercer Liberty as officers with first lieutenants rank. O N Hurdle Mt Sterling listed as brief person. Local items include dances at Arcade, hayrack party of Madison schoolchildren, hospital visit for Jake Westenfield, and various travels of residents such as Mrs G L Losh and Mrs Grace Baumberger.
Mentioned in the same list as receiving a first lieutenant's commission in the dental corps and C. R. Farmer of Keokuk seating a second lieutenant's commission in the veterinary department.
Five U S army aviators two navy ensigns and an army recruiting officer are linked to a spy plot led by Lieut Frederich Schneider of the German navy and Theodore Kasing a department store employee. Schneider and Kasing were moved from the county jail to a Angel Island internment camp along with Franz Bopp the former German consul general and his aide Baron E H Von Schack.
Mrs J E Andrew returned from Decatur after visiting her brother. Arlie Lease writes from Hiawatha Kan that he married last Wednesday under stars and stripes at the bride’s home. Reverend Crane officiated. The couple’s honeymoon travel was limited to 24 hours leave before his unit departs. The former guide to the bride, Florence Birgen, of Hiawatha, Kan, attended. The newlyweds will stay with her parents during the husband’s absence. Reverend and Mrs Beadles hosted 16 guests at a 6 pm dinner at the Soldiers’ Home headquarters. Attendees included Judge and Mrs Martin of Virginia IL, Dr and Mrs Messner of Pontiac IL, and several Beadles relatives and Beadles’ granddaughter Miss Sylvia Beadles of Quincy. Guests are staying at Hotel Newcomb and attended the prayer meeting after dinner. Today they plan a drive to Keokuk to view the dam. Ester Mitchell, hospital cook, returned from two weeks in Kansas City. Lula Allen temporarily replaced her. Stanbridge family from Cottage 20 returned from visits with relatives in Summer Hill and Eldora. A large crowd attended Thursday night prayer meeting. Mrs Belt of Cottage 20 is ill with a lame back. Mr and Mrs Bower, visiting Oakwood, report Mrs Bower’s marked improvement. J B Anderson of Pittsburg Kan, a conductor, returned home after a visit with his parents and siblings at Cottage 20.
The notes detail neighbor health issues and hometown visits. Mrs. peronesey blind and Mr. Anderson recovering from a paralytic stroke. Mrs. Davis suffers a painful boil, Mrs. Wall bedridden, Mrs. Wilson visited Taylorville, Mrs. Boggess returned from Missouri, Mrs. Leon ill under care, Mrs. Aleshire and Helen with guest Ella Cox visiting Carthage. Baldwin family from cottage 22 on business near Fairfield.
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