Quincy Debating Teams Sweep Joint Contest With Springfield
Quincy High and Springfield High debated the federal railroad ownership question Thursday night. Quincy won unanimously at home while Springfield edged on one judge against Quincy on the road. The Gem City team included Isabelle Abbott John Lawless James Van Doormm and Herbert Greenman Willis Richards Richard Scholtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy High Schools
Springfield
Quincy
Gem City
Isabelle Abbott
John Lawless
James van Doormm
Herbert Greenman
Willis Richards
Richard Scholtz
James VanDoran
William Kress
Kress
United States
Isabell Abbott
Ethel O'Brien
Miss O'Brien
Ebs Plan
Suthonty
Nsotts
Stub Chaumate
Qiuney
Ay Pehnsten
Carthage
Sumpkins
Macomb
Revo Root
Thas
Texan
Mer
White
High Schowl
Quincy raises teacher pay to 600 1100 yearly
The Quincy Board of Education set a minimum annual salary of 600 and a maximum of 1100 for teachers in public schools, planning to develop the full schedule over the coming year. The board also sought bids from six local architects for the Irving school and will meet at 7:1 o'clock to finalize architect selection and teacher appointments. Two Quincy teachers will leave for new posts in Goldfield and LaVerne, earning 125 and 100 dollars per month respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Board of Education
New Irving School
New Irving
Jefferson
Marie Nelson
Goldfield
Trete Imtani- Ban
LaVerne
Youth Charged With Passing Forged Check
Detective Pat Piarer and Henry Meise swore out a warrant for Clyde L. Markillie of 823 North Sixth Street charging him with passing a forged $35 check at Heidbreder Hagemann drug store Fifth and Chestnut. Markillie fled to Indianapolis then Chicago before return to Quincy. authorities say he was convicted of vagabondage and sentenced to 20 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Piarer
Henry Meise
Clyde L. Markillie
North Sixth Street
Heidbreder-Hagemann
Fifth
Chestnut Streets
Young Markine
Indianapolis
Fron
Hoosier Capital
Quincey
Chicago
Quincy
Piercy
Henry Bader to Arrive in New York With Rainbow Division
Corporal Henry Bader son of Mr and Mrs Frank Bader of 621 Spruce Street is due in New York Friday with the One Hundred Forty-ninth Field Artillery of the Forty-second Rainbow division aboard the Leviathan. Many Rainbow men have recently landed in New York, most from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bader
Frank Bader
Spruce Street
New York
One Hundred Forty-ninth Field Artillery
Rainbow
Corporal Bader
Leviathan
Warren Pearce
Rainbow Division
Forty-ninth Field) Artillery
Chicago
Deserter or Impersonator Questioned in Small Town
Deputy Sheriff Jack Connery investigates Howard Peck after Peck was arrested wearing a U S military uniform and selling music. Peck admits he was never in the army but denies enlistment, while Connery prepares to charge him with impersonating a U S soldier and possibly desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Connery
Howard Peck
United States Navy
Peak
United States
Tfe
Connery
Consistory Class Elects Officers After Spring Session
After three days of Masonic Temple sessions, the Quincy Consistory class elected officers on Thursday night. President Dr. HW Beam of Moline, Secretary-treasurer Walter Co. Wich of Quincy, Historian W B Gilmer of Quincy, and Orator SS G Lawless of Liberty were named to lead the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Masonic Temple
HW. A. Beam
Moline
Walter Co. Wich
W. B. Gilmer
SS. G. Lawless
Liberty
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Carrie Niemeyer Hade
Funeral services for Mrs Carrie Niemeyer Hade will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the residence of Frank C Miller 2055 Maine Street with interment in Woodland Cemetery Friends are invited Also noted is the death of Dorothy C Tieman two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Tieman on Broadway road near Quinney at 6 p.m Thursday She leaves parents a sister Virginia and grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Melbroek and Mrs Carrie Tiemann Funeral arrangements have not been made
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Niemeyer Hade
Frank C. Miller
Maine Street
Woodland Cemetery
Dorothy C. Tieman
Harry Tieman
Broadway
Milles Evant
Quinney
Virginia
Henry Melbroek
Carrie Tiemann
Death Notice of Alfred Moon in Quincy
Alfred Moon, a colored resident of 1613 North Fourth Street, died at home Thursday evening after a period of poor health. He had lived in Quincy for many years and was well known in the city. He is survived by his wife and several children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Moon
North Fourth Street
Quincy
River Set to Rise to 17.6 Feet Today
Predictions from weather observer Waldron in Hannibal show the river reaching 17.6 feet today, marking over a one foot rise in 24 hours. Low lands between Quincy and La Grange without levees face inundation, while leveed areas should stay safe unless waves overtop dykes. Local officials will patrol levees if needed, and other districts report no current danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron
Hannibal
Quincy
la Grange
Fabius
R. O. Jehu
Indian Grove
City Workers Prepare for Victory Loan Drive
City Chairman W. A. Fifer met with captains and lieutenants at the Chamber of Commerce to outline the territory bounds for each unit. A smoker and meeting are planned tonight as the drive begins Monday and aims to close by Wednesday night with all routes explained and workers urged to report promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Fifer
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Fine Specimen Is Accepted For Navy
Adams county proud of Donald Russell Shepherd a 17 year old Ursa youth accepted for Navy service by recruiting officers Zivner and Schluter at Quincy. Shepherd, 6 ft 1¼ in and 164 pounds, is praised as the best physically developed youth they have seen. He gained parental consent in Ursa Thursday and will travel to Peoria for final exams as apprentice seaman. He is the son of Postmaster Elijah Shepherd and Mrs. Elijah Shepherd of Ursa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Donald Russell Shepherd
Zivner
Schluter
Navy
Ursa
Shepherd
Quincy
Peoria
Elijah Shepherd
Rome Wiskichen Helps To Grant Releases
Rome Wiskichen son of Mr and Mrs Henry Wiskirchen of SSS Maine Street is in the navy offices at Bay Ridge NY with about 10 000 other navy men. He assists in granting releases after being ordered to New York from the Great Lakes and told he would cross to France but was assigned to clerical work due to demand for personnel. The United Welcome committee in New York was visited by the young man who registered at the Timois Club House run by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome W. Wiskirchen
Henry Wiskirchen
Maine Street
Navy
Bay Ridge Noy
Wiskirchen
New York
Great Lakes
France
Ben
Unis
Wiskitchen
Timois Club
Trouse
Defendant Awarded Verdict By Jury
The jury in the case of Charles Pendleton versus Harry King returned a verdict in favor of the defendant after a lengthy deliberation from 2:30 PM to 9:00 PM. The plaintiff sought 10,000 for the death of his 6 year old child struck by the defendant’s automobile in Golden. Other suit claims recovery of costs for an automobile won in a contest run by the defendant Labor Advocate publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pendleton
Harry King
Circuit
Golden
George Jansen
Os Royal Printing Company
Labor Advocate
Frank Garner
Chauncey Wood
Street Car Hits Auto at Broadway Ninth Resulting in Injuries
Henry Pittman of near Loraine failed to heed a street car line on Broadway and crossed at Ninth. A Broadway street car struck his auto injuring Mr and Mrs Pittman and their two young children, who were taken to St Mary hospital with minor bruises and cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Henry Pittman
Loraine
Ninth and Broadway
Pittman
St. Mary Hospital
Still Improved Bumster and Sheriff in Recovery
Report from St. Mary hospital indicates Detect Robert M. Bumster shows gradual improvement after a critical day. Sheriff James Simmons also improves and remains out of danger though complications are possible. both men remain cheerfully confined to immediate family contact. Lankford brothers’ status unclear after recent train duel. F. C. Lankford remains in county jail in stable condition after injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Hospital
Robert M. Bumster
Otis Johnston
Normnal
Bumster
James Simmons
Sheriff Simmons
Detective Bumster
Lankford Brothers
Burlington
Robert Bumster
F. C. Lankford
Lankford
Saloon owner seeks warrant over gambling cards
The Franklin hotel bar proprietor told Police Magistrate Reardon he would quit the saloon business if necessary to enforce orders. He swore out a warrant against Ray Davis and Thomas Campbell for gambling at cards after warning them repeatedly to stop playing for money. They will be arraigned in police court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Hotel
P. W. Reardon
Ray Davis
Thomas Campbell
Reardon
Forshey
Shrapnel B S. Peacock Registered in New York City
S Shrapnel B S. Peacock of Quincy, stationed with Base hospital No. 12, registered at the Illinois Club house in New York City this week. He is stationed in Camp Mills. Ralph Jansen from the canal zone reports A Troop of the Twelfth cavalry preparing to move toward the Mexican border after three years there. Jansen notes Balboa service and examinations for reenlistment for another year.
Proceeds to Support Y Summer Camps at Box Social
Proceeds from this evenings box social in the VY. M. building by the Y W Co AL and the Y M oCA go to camp funds of both associations. The women's group ran a camp at Woeacenda last summer and plans another, while the boys aim to run a summer camp near Burton ML. Students of Go B.C. are urged to attend. girls should bring a two person box luncheon for sale to the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. Co AL
Y. M Oca
VY. M
Women's Association
Woeacenda
Burton ML
Go B.C
Piercy to Newport News as a Witness
Detective Pat Piercy leaves for Newport News Virginia to testify in the court martial of William McGuigan. McGuigan a former lieutenant at Newport News is accused of desertion and stealing company funds. Piercy plans to travel via St Louis and Cincinnati and return by next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Piercy
Newport News
William McGuigan
Piercy
Quincy
St. Louis
McGuigan
Cincinnati
Jack Kohler Players Open at Bijou Theater
The Jack Kohler Players start at the Bijou with manager Lockwood Fils and a changed stage, featuring Kohler scenery and a four-act vaudeville interlude between scenes. The Sunday matinee presents The Power of Politics as the opening play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kohler
Lockwood Fils
John Castle Takes Rockford Team Pilot Role
John F. Castle of Philadelphia signs to manage the Rockford club in the Three-T league for one year. The move is announced by A. R. Tearmey, president of Teague. Castle previously managed the Quincy club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Castle
Rockford
Quincy
Chicago
John F. Castle
Philadelphia
Rockford, Til
A. R. Tearmey
Teague
Castle
Quincey, Hi
Benefit Show for Widow and Child of Francis Vacha
Mayor Thompson and supporters sell 50 cent tickets today for a Saturday matinee at the Orpheum to aid Mrs Francis Vacha and her child. Proceeds go to the widow after actor Krank Vacha was killed on a Burlington train by Francis C Lankford, the bandit who shot Sheriff Simmons and Detective Bumster. The Make Yourselves at Home company, led by Vacha, will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Orpheum
Francis Vacha
Krank" Vacha
Burlington
Francis C. Lankford
Sheriff Simmons
Bumster
Hoeffler
The
Vacha
Victory Loan Film Shown At Orpheum
Orpheum theater offers a patriotic short film for the Fifth Victory Loan drive. The program runs for three days and features William Duncan Edith Storey and Joseph Kilgour donating their services to the government for the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Theater
Victory Loan
William Duncan
Edith Storey
Joseph Kilgour
Three More Quincy Boys Home From Over There
Private Tyle Pott son of Mr and Mrs J H Pott arrived home Wednesday night after months overseas with Company B fifth corps artillery Homer Spilker and John Jasper who joined Pott in Quincy last July also served overseas and returned on the same ship They did not reach France long before the armistice and saw a little fighting They arrived in the United States about two weeks ago and were discharged from Camp Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyle Pott
J. H. Pott
Company B
Fifth Corps Artillery
Homer Spilker
John Jasper
Pott
Quincy
France
Potts
United States
Camp
Grant
Boy Knocked From His Wheel By Automobile
George Thompson of eighth street between Kentucky and State streets was badly bruised but not seriously injured late Thursday afternoon after colliding with an automobile driven by Dr. I D Steiner at Sixth and Broadway. Thompson rode west on Broadway while Steiner moved north. Steiner took the boy to his home for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thompson
Eighth
Kentucky
State
D. Steiner
Sixth
Broadway
Young Thompson
Steiner
Wesleyan University Keeps Bloomington Location
Quincys Pulse Not to Move Wesleyan. FA McCarty returned from a Bloomington meeting where trustees voted to keep the university in Bloomington. Springfield contests continue, saying the fight is not over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan
FA McCarty
Blooington
Alnon Weseyan University
Bloomington
Springfield
Victory loan tank train to visit Quincy Sunday
The Victory loan special train with battle tanks will arrive in Quincy Sunday April 27 at 10:00 a.m. and display the tanks until 10:30 p.m. R. E. Hackman will supervise the tank demonstration and parade. Camp Point reports its township quota reached without solicitation, signaling rapid fund-raising as speakers tour nearby towns to promote victory notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
C. Crooks
Victory Loan
St. Louis
R. E. Hackman
Victory Loan Organization
Victory Loan Committee
Camp Point
Pearce
Ouiney
J.M. Winters
Charles M. Gill
Pays
Harvey G. Riggs
John H. Steiner
Loraine
la Prairie
Golden
Richfield
Mendon
Captain Llewellyn Returns to United States from Overseas
Captain Frank B. Llewellyn formerly of Quines, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and Croix de Guerre for bravery in France, has arrived in the United States. He served as captain and flew low over enemy lines to photograph. he was linked with Russell Williams in Quincy at Ellington Electric. Also returning with him may be Captain Walter Stevenson of Quincy. Illinois nurses from the Quincy area including Miss Dale Brown Barry, Miss Estelle Boothby Griggsville, Miss E tehe Bureh Jerseyville, and Miss Clara Huber Decatur have arrived in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Llewellyn
Quines
United States
France
Llewellyn
Russell Williams
Quincy
Ellington Electric Company
Walter Steverson
Medical Corps
States
Bordeaux
New York
Dale Brown
Barry
Estelle Boothby
Griggsville
E.tehe Bureh
Jerseyville
Clara Huber
Decatur
Recruiting drive seeks ten men in Peoria district
Sergeant Lunsford announces vacancies for recruiting officers in the Peoria district including Quincy. Lieut. Col. Wirgh visited and stressed need for recruiting party members. Inducements offer for Coast Artillery enlistees to enter Ft Monroe Artillery School starting September for 48 weeks with courses in artillery clerical electrical radio nautical fields. Nautical track leads to warrant officer in Army Mine Planter service with rank equal to second lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Quincy
Lunsford
Army Recruiting Office
Wirgh
Coast Artiery Corps
Pie Artillery School
Ft Monroe
Army Mine Planter Ser
Farmers Meeting In McKee Township Tonight
A Kellerville meeting is planned Friday evening to introduce the Adams County Farm Bureau to McKee township farmers. Vo Vaniman of the extension department of the Illinois university will discuss benefits of joining. Farmer Rusk explains county organization and both will host a Mendon session Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Farm Bureau
McKee Township
Kellerville
Vo Vaniman
Tlnots University
Farm Bureau
Farmer Rusk
Vaniman
Mendon
Probate actions list estate appointees and values
In probate court Sarah Gilker named executrix of the Jacob Gilker estate with a 2400 bond. Estates of Thomas Ferrier Ellen Cunningham August F Reich Eli B Johnson David Trouse and John H Hampton appear with various receipts disbursements and inventories including real estate 2000 chattels 3535 cash 26 notes 700 and totals 2399 etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Gilker
Jacob Gilker
Thomas Ferrier
Ellen Cunningham
August F. Reich
Atv
Eli B. Johnson
David Trouse
Tohn TH. Hampton
Marriage Licenses Report for Dedert Adams and Miller Schnellbecher
Marriage licenses issued for Charles W. Dedert and Nellie E. Adams from Ellington township, and George F. Miller aged 26 and E Katherine Schnellbecher aged 36 from Fall Creek. Details reference lawful unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Dedert
Nellie E. Adams
Ellington Township
George F. Miller
E. Katherine Schnellbecher
Fall Greek
Lewistown Soldier Severely Injured at Camp Logan
Sergeant Lem Sanders of Lewistown Mo suffered severe injuries after a mule disaster at Camp Logan Texas. He was crushed and broken ribs as he aided a lieutenant in caring for the mule. Sanders, a veteran of the Illinois infantry, has spent a year in hospitals and recently returned to Quincy with his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Lem Sanders
Quincy
Camp Logan
Texas
Sanders
Quartermaster Corps
Ins
Saunder
The
Whig
Camp Parker
Lewistown
Quincey Boys
Camp Packer
Ft. Beard
N. M
Quincey
United States
One Hundred Fifth Illinois Infantry
Grummon to Attend Illinois Y M C A Conference
W H Grummon boys' secretary of the Y M C A will attend the state religious work conference of Illinois Y M C A in Peoria April 26 28 Dr Robert P Wilder and Fred S Goodman from the international committee will address meetings The war's effect on religious work and the supreme aim of the association will be among topics lectured on Grummon departs Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Grummon
Young Men's Christian Associations of Illinois
Peoria
Robert P Wilder
Fred S. Goodman
International Committee of the
Young Mens’ Christian Association
Grumman
Unsettled Weather Across Missouri and Iowa This Weekend
The forecast shows unsettled weather Friday with likely showers, fair and warmer conditions to follow Saturday in northern areas, and rising river levels from Muscatine to Louisiana. Temperatures edge up as rainfall chances increase, with river stages expected to rise about one foot in 24 hours and crest sites near Warsaw Quincy Hannibal and Louisiana by weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiineis
Missouri
Muscatine
Keokuk
Louisiana
Warsaw
Quincy
Hannibal
For Sale Sept Poland China Bears and Horses
FOR SALE a number of Sept Poland China bears and a few wood grits same age Slater and Sons West Point i 27 Six head of horses Call in rear of TL3 Hampshire St 27 YOUNG MEN is and over desiring Tailway mail clerkships $92 month write for free particulars to CL Leon ard former Civil Service examiner 1035 Equitable Hide Washington 1 Funeral Notice Lucius Wilder Mellen beloved husband of Sophia D Mellen nee Barkow and father of Gertrude M Lindblad Funeral Sunday 1 30 from late residence 701 State St Burial in Woodland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wei Tave
Poland
China
Slater and Sons
West Point i
CL. Leonard
Cieil Service Exarminar
Ayquitable
Washington
Lucius Wilder Mellen
Sophia D. Mellen
Barnkow
Gertrude M. Lindblad
Woodland
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Abe Martin
Emmy Cash
U. S
Dorothy Tieman
Alfred) Moon
Fifer
Rome Wiskichen
Bijou
Boswell
Quincey Freight Bureau
Nellie Marhadwick
Geneva
Quinlivan
Mike Quinlivan
Firemen’s Pension Fund
John Heffern
Hefffern
Bethel Church Drive
Bethel Va. ME
Will
Capt
Farmers’ Meeting
Grummon
Daily River Bulletin
Central
St. Paul
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Aly Vee
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