Fire destroys bridge over Mississippi stops traffic
A fire swept a Burlington bridge over the Mississippi, burning most of the wooden spans and delaying rail and wagon traffic. About 100 workers rushed to replace ties and lay steel while government oversight pushes rapid reconstruction. A ferry was set to operate today to move passengers and goods, as officials estimate $15,000 in damage plus heavy losses from lumber.
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Burlington
Mississippi
Ad Bridge
Chman
Orlington
Lington
Deaths and Funerals George Balzer
George Balzer dies at his son Louis Balzer's home in Quincy after months of illness. Born in Germany in 1896 he came to Quincy in 1881 and leaves a wife deceased in 1917, three sons Louis Daniel G and Barney all in Quincy, two daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 from 635 North Fifth Street with burial in Greenmount cemetery. Mrs Marie Oberling dies at 91 after fall injuries, survived by sons Louis George Henry and many grandchildren. Funeral for Mrs Therese Broecker set for Wednesday at 8:30 from Henry Sibbing's home and 9 at St Boniface church.
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George Balser
George Balzer
Louis Balzer
North Fifth Street
Mr. Balzer
Germany
Quincy
Salem Church
Louis
Daniel G
Barney
J. Schwartz
Albert Dittmer
DeRidder
Greenmount Cemetery
Marie Oberling
St. Mary Hospital
Oberling
Bor
Baden
America
Cincinnati
George
Galesburg
Henry
Theresia Broecker
Henry Sibbing
North Eleventh Street
St. Boniface Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Minnie Wenzel
Jon Wenzel
Washington Street
Iit
Wenzel
Pittsfield
Terman Stormer
Podbus
Purnera
Henrietta Hilman
John Willman
Payson Avenue
Hillman
Westphalen
Kuhlenhoelter
Lst
William Hillman
This City
PF. W. Meyer
St. Louis
Obert Dettl
Bertha
Tillman
Ladies' Aid Society
Burial of Mary Rolfes in Cincinnati Today
The body of Mary Rolfes the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George Rolfes was sent to Cincinnati for burial today. The parents accompanied the casket and will reside in Cincinnati after the service.
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Mary Rolfes
George Rolfes
Cincinnati
Local Obituaries Outline Deadly Farewell Rites and Survivors
Funeral services held for Mrs. C. H. Adams at Daugherty parlors with burial in Woodland cemetery. Rev. Thompson and Rev. Trueblood officiated. Also noted are arrangements for Mrs. Mary Erdman’s burial and multiple survivors including sons, daughters, and in law kin. Mrs. Minnie Wenzel dies at St. Mary hospital after long illness. burial plans pending. Mrs. Henrietta Hillman dies at home. surviving husband, son, and three daughters named. funeral notices to follow.
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C. H. Adams
Daugherty Undertaking
Woodland Cemetery
Rev. Thompson
Congregational Church
Rev. Trueblood
United Brethren Church
Call For Recruits In Army Air Service
A call is opened for men to join the air service of the army. Recruits must have skills in trades such as chauffeurs auto mechanics carpenters machinists stenographers telephone operators plumbers painters. Enlist at the recruiting station 1264 North Fifth Street for transfer to Jefferson Barracks and potential rapid advancement.
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Air Service
Army
Infantry
Jefferson Barracks
North Fifth Street
Will Release Ledebour Exiled Berlin Prisoners
The executive council of Greater Berlin adopted the appeal of the communist workmen's council for the release of George Ledebour and other political prisoners.
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Associated Press Berlin
Executive Council of
Greater Berlin
Communist Workmen's Council
George Ledebour
General strike urged after Essen workers meet
In Essen a conference of workers' delegates adopted a resolution calling a general strike for tomorrow. A Stuttgart dispatch to the Berlin Lokal Angeiger reports a general strike breaking out there.
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Essein
Copenhagen
Essen
Stuttgart
Berlin
Angeiger
Big City Election Vote Expected In Quincy Today
Prediction of heavy turnout dominates Quincy coverage as Republicans and Democrats claim victory potential. Mayoral favorite John A. Thompson and Philip J. O'Brien seen with large pluralities. Independent Labor candidate George Schmitt projects aldermanic gains. Women mobilized to transport voters. polls run 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. amid industry disruption.
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Quincy
Chauncey Wood
John T. Inghram
John A. Thompson
Philip J. O'Brien
Schmitt
New Party
Independent Labor
Whig
Gifts to Quincy library include Gen Hill collection
The Hill gifts total 750 science and mining volumes plus 10 photographs. They honor Brigadier General Henry Will with a Drag edner collection title. Additional donations arrive from Mrs. W F Kirtley and Mrs P Y Gardner. Librarian report notes 14 439 books circulated last month and 3 327 visitors, with 243 new books added. Fire safety doors to be changed to swing outward.
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Henry F. T
F. T. Hill
Quincy
Een
Fray Planned For Easter Play At St. Francis Church
The Men’s society of St. Francis church has chosen the comedy drama Driven from Home for a post Easter performance. Assisted by several parish women, the group plans parish canvassing to fund the Diocesan orphanage in Alton, scheduling a second meeting to organize workers by factions.
Wilson Finds Sentiment All In His Favor
George H. Wilson returned to Quin cy Saturday night after a campaign through the fourteenth district and told a Whig representative he found prospects for election exceptionally bright. He said Rock Island county south shows no Republican voters off the reservation and he expects generous nonpartisan support in every county. Prophets predict a handsome majority for him at the supreme court, and he urges friends to vote.
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George H. Wilson
Quincy
Rock Island
Wilson
Supreme Court
Hobo Day Parade At High School Draws Town Crowd
April Fools Day at the high school features a hobo theme with students dressing as hobos of various types and a downtown parade planned for about 4 PM. A booster club sandwich sale accompanies the event as classes run all day.
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Booster Club
Three Downtown Fire Stations to Consolidate
City voters consider a centralized motorized fire department plan focusing on downtown stations Nos. 1 2 and 3. Overall costs drop as heat light and fuel bills combine. three crews share one home and workshop enabling joint drills and improved efficiency while outlying stations remain unchanged but motorized.
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Marriott
Quincy's Picnic Date Moves Up To May 27
The annual Pulse Picnic at St. Vincent Dome was moved from Thursday to Tuesday in the last week of May, set for May 27, four days before Memorial Day due to the holiday. St Antonius branch 111 meeting postponed to Wednesday at St Johns school hall. D J Musselman spoke in Augusta on the Centenary movement after visiting nearby towns.
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St. Vincent Dome
St. Antonius
St. John’s School
Court hearing looms for Sebers and officer clash
Sebers Meld is to appear in court Monday morning as court officials prepare docket for trial. Police Officer Jerry and Sebers face the judge after a sequence of checks and a tense confrontation. Meanwhile parish devotions and Forty Hours services unfold at St Boniface and St Peter's churches with notable clergy in attendance.
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Bilng
A. Niebling
St. Boniface Church
St. Mary Church
Snerling
Quincy
Boniface Church
Delow
St. Peter's Cathile
Contracts For Six Bridges In Mendor Township Awarded
Contracts for six bridges in Mendor township were awarded Monday at noon by Highway Engineer L. L and township commissioners totaling 660 dollars. The contracts went to Anton Hummel after inspection by Highway Engineer Boyer.
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Mendor
L. L
Anton Hummel
Lummis gains overseas study chance amid war service
Lieut Merle F Lummis son of Mr and Mrs H J Lummis one of five officers from the 33rd division selected to study at British and French universities with pay and allowances. He hopes for London School of Economics or universities in Edinburgh Dublin and Liverpool and will pursue commerce and economics with philosophy. He notes England feels like home and Liverpool pleases him while awaiting orders home.
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Leigt. Merle F. Lummis
H. J. Lummis
London School of Economics and Political Science
University of Eainborough
University of Dublin
Liverpool University of Oxford
Lummis
82Nd
University of Illinois
France
England
University of Edinborough
University of Isablin
Liverpool
American University Union of Paris
How To Vote For a New Irving School
Voters are urged to cast a two part ballot on April 19 for a new Irving school and bond issuance. The article warns that a majority of all votes, not just candidate votes, is needed and advises marking both the building yes and the bond yes boxes to avoid a second election.
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Irving
Wis
Dewey
Toth
Probate Court Appoints Executors for Two Estates
Luella Cate is appointed executrix of the Levi Cate estate with bond set at 2600 dollars. William Schlagenhaef is named executor of the Julia D. Robbins estate with bond of 18000 dollars, twice the value of the personal property.
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Luella Cate
Levi Cate
William Schlagenhaef
Julia D. Robbins
Navy Bring Home Personnel In Quincy Visit News
Shrapnel and Russell Simons chief machinist's mate in the aviation section of the navy are in Quincy on furlough. Ensign Felix Gunther, with several months in foreign waters, arrived in Quincy early Monday. Private Rudolph Linz, son of Mr and Mrs Otto Linz, came to visit before returning to Harvey Illinois to resume his post. Mr Lanz served with Company H 66th U S Engineers landing March 11 and mustered out March 28 at Camp Grant. Charles T Gilbert, son of Mr and Mrs G A Gilbert of New Canton, arrived in the United States Thursday and is in a base hospital in Brooklyn receiving treatment for wounds from service with the Marines and hospital care in Paris since November 4. He expects discharge soon.
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Russell Simons
Navy
Quincy
Felix Gunther
Rudolph Linz
Otto Linz
Harvey
Ill
Lanz
Co. H, 66Th U. S. Engineers
States
Camp Grant
Will Thesen
G. A. Gilbert
New Canton
Charles T
United States
Brooklyn
Tie
Marines
Paris
Senator Kessinger Addresses Moose Fraternalism Talk
Illinois senator Harold C. Wessinger of Aurora spoke at the Loyal Order of Moose gathering in the Armory about rebuilding fraternal ties during reconstruction. He highlighted Mooseheart, the home for 600 sons of deceased members, and praised the audience’s warm response to his address.
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Harold C. Wessinger
Au-rora
Armory
Loyal Order of Moose
Kessinger
Mooseheart
Senate of Illinois
Sr. A. Thubbard
Distinguished Men At Rotary Club Today
Distinguished visitors including Woodrow Wilson and William Jennings Bryan arrive in Quincy for a Rotary luncheon at the Hotel Newcomb. Wilson will address Half a League, Half a League, Half a League Onward, while Bryan discusses Happy Days, Tu u and Grape Juice. John Korn and Manny Hoffman assist in welcoming the high profile guests.
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Quincy
Notary Club
Woodrow Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Blackjack Pershing
General Wood
Laker
High and Mighty
John Korn
Manny Hoffman
Wilson
Bryan
Newcomb
Let Contract For Blessing Hospital Addition Tonight
Trustees of Blessing hospital prepare to authorize a two story brick addition to ease chronic crowding. The meeting, at Judge 8 B Montgomery’s home, aims to start construction soon with occupancy expected within a year after approval. War delays cited for steel delivery prior to the project.
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Blessing Hospital
8. B. Montgomery
New Weekly Started In Shelby County Post
Joseph L. OBryen and his brother, foreman of the LaBelle Star, plan a new weekly in Shelby County named the Shelby County Post. New equipment is on order as they launch. Joseph has long worked with the Shelby County Press and Quincy papers. Publication expected mid April. The brothers have three other brothers serving in the U S army and their sister is Shelby county’s only volunteer army nurse.
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Joseph L. O'Bryen
Shelbyville
LaBelle Star
Shelby County
Shelby County Post
Joseph O'Bryen
Shelby County Press
Quincy
O'Bryen
United States Army
Gasoline or coal oil blamed for kitchen explosion
A South End family accused their grocer of selling them gasoline or coal oil. They poured it into a stove causing a blast that wrecked the stove but left no injuries. The grocer denied wrongdoing, insisting he sold only coal and that the amount used was excessive. The dispute remained unresolved and heated.
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South End
Births Report From Local Homes and Blessing Hospital
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Jackson at 820 South Tenth Street. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schmiedeskamp welcomed a son Sunday at Blessing hospital. In Blessing hospital Sunday a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George White of 630 South Fourteenth Street.
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R. T. Jackson
South Tenth Street
Walter Schmiedeskamp
Blessing Hospital
George White
South Fourteenth Street
Mayors and aldermen defend against critics over Quincy Street Railway battle
Mayor John A Thompson and aldermen defended the council against claims the fight against the Quincy Street Railway originated outside the chamber. They said improvements and a fare-hike petition prompted action and that city efforts, including Springfield trips, aimed to curb costs and boost service. Alderman Ellis praised local governance and home rule as the effort progresses toward broader municipal power.
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John A Thompson
Quincy Street Railway Company
Council
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Springfield
Alderman Ellis
Quincy
Ellis
Public Utilities Commission
John A. Thompson
Washington
Comptroller’s
Thompson
City Council
Painters Fail To Get An Increase In Pay
Painters and paper hangers fail to reach a pay settlement as conflict between factions stalls progress. Employers claim a $5.60 daily rate is impossible while painters argue rising living costs and intermittent work justify higher wages. About 56 to 60 painters threaten to refuse compromise until an agreement is reached.
Weather outlook and river data section
The forecast shows fair conditions with rising temperatures in many areas Tuesday and Wednesday, with Iowa, Missouri, and local regions turning unsettled and warmer later. River observations at 7 a.m. indicate slight rises in St Paul and Davenport, with Keokuk to Louisiana expected to fall slowly over the next 48 hours. The Keokuk to Louisiana stretch will fall about 0.4 to 0.6 feet in 24 hours.
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Hiineis
Missouri
West
Iowa
Boasak
Eeeereteees
Rees
Tees
St. Paul
Davenport
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Warsaw
Quincey
Hannibal
Louisiana
St. Louis
Muscatina
Siiov
For Rent and Card of Thanks Notice
For Rent 1 Twe furmedéayy ight housekeeping at 601 Jersey Street. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to sympathetic neighbors and many friends for creavement by the death of Geo Mahala Fetrieard.
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Jersey Street
Geo
Mahala
Tae
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Clat Adams
Adams
George Marriott
Charles Bennett
LaGrange
Izemen
Xwell
Myrtle Newell
Be Martin
Eswenty
Mrs
Mary Erdman
Erdman
Jerry Augustine
Lon Hagerhaumer
Tulsa
Leonore Lucke
Moline
Henrietta Hillman
John Luns
Cnlis
Lodebour
Gen. Hill
Sebers
Jerry
Eall Court
Sebeers
Ctors
Mmerce
Lieu. Lummis
University
Moose
Rotary Club
Poe
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