Springfield and Quincy Debates Go To Dueling Judges
High school teams from Springfield and Quincy debated in two simultaneous contests on Friday night over whether Japanese immigrants should gain citizenship rights. Springfield and Quincy each presented affirmative and negative teams with judges split, but home teams often favored. McCann of Quincy missed the Springfield trip due to a vaccination issue, delaying his participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Quincy
Cea
Finais
Franklin McCann
Maysville
Harry Schaberg
McCann
Pittsfield
Young McCanny
United States
Ouincy
Gladys Paul
Wheeler Brittain
Carl Martindale
Robert Butts
Clayton Blair
Hermon Lusbaugh
Ruth Pumpelly
John Cunningham
O. G. Sanford
Palmyra
I. L. Ensminger
Coatsburg
William Schlagenhaus
J. M. Winters
Lou Wright
Paul
Last stage of Waterworks sale to Quincy to be burned
The final act in the Citizens' Waterworks sale to Quincy will occur this afternoon in the company office. Bonds totaling 550 000 and 100 stock certificates will be burned in the presence of city officials and water commissioners after the sale was for 650 000. A city committee including Aldermen Meyers Simmonds and Ellis and Mayor John A. Thompson will attend along with W R Gelston and the clerical staff. The public utilities commission ordered bond destruction affidavits be sent to the commission, and the council requires sworn affidavits of the burned bond numbers returned by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
City Coucil
Meyers
Simmonds and Ellis
John A. Thompson
W. R. Gelston
Water Company
W. J. Singleton
Henry C. Sprick
Public Utilities Commission
Vaccination Drive Vaccinates 100 Local Children
Nearly 100 youngsters were vaccinated in recent days at no cost by the city and doctors Litchfield Blomer Collins and Pfeiffer. The board of health notes most public school children are vaccinated or have current certificates. Dr Pfeiffer also vaccinated ten more children Friday in Health Commissioner Martin's office. Parents who cannot pay are to appear at the board of health office today between 3 and 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Blomer
Collins
Pfeiffer
Board of Health
William Pfeiffer
Charles Martin
Board of Health Office
Blandinsville Man Died From Paralysis
MACOMB April 27 Albert Hungate living with Elmer E Moss and family in Blandinsville township died of paralysis per the coroner's jury verdict convened for the inquest by Coroner S B Russler Thursday at 2 pm. He had been ill weeks and last ten days sought a Blandinsville physician. He was found on the back porch by Mrs Moss dying. Jury members were J Huddleson S R Huddleson Marion Roberts Wilh Conley Frank Butterfield M Hurr.
Slaughter of Dogs Grips Quincy Over Tax Edict
Residents allege a raid of dead dogs in Quincy driven by new taxes on female dogs. The city scavenger reports at least 100 dogs killed in two months as authorities say rabies fears prompted killings. Police say one dog foaming at the mouth was shot by motorcycle officer Harvey at Seventh and Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Harvey
Seventh
Vermont
Quincey
First Harbinger of Spring Straw Hat Vets Park Walk
In Quincy the first spring sign arrived as an elderly resident strode through Washington park Friday afternoon wearing a straw hat despite the cold. Comrades teased him yet he stood firm, the faded ribboned lid marking the season’s arrival in a lighthearted local scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Debate on Japanese Immigration Sparks Racial and Civic Rift
Carl Martindale of Quincy urged admitting Japanese immigrants as thrift farmers, arguing they are easily assimilated and contrast with European emigrants. Harmon Lushbaugh of Springfield warned of an alien race risk, likening potential Japanese immigration to a greater race problem than previously faced, citing Indians and Negroes as past issues. Judges in Illinois and Missouri split, Springfield favored, Quincy favored by one Missouri expert. conclusions read by J. M. Winters as seniors served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Paul
Japan
Robert Butts
Springfield
Wheeler Brittain
Quincy
Europe
United States
Clayton Blair
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Hawaii
China
Carl Martindale
America
Harmon Lushbaugh
Illinois
Missouri
J. M. Winters
Why do we want a homesite that commands a good view
A sermon urges seeking broad views through church worship. It compares life without faith to walls that shut out possibilities, praising churches as open windows. The message invites readers to attend church next Sunday at their choice, promising welcome and renewal.
Will of Friedricka Waechter Is Filed
The will of Friedricke Waechter filed in county court names daughters Alvina and Clara as principal heirs. Executor Alvina Waechter bonds for 30000. Bequests include real estate near Twelfth and Monroe, shares in Gem City Stove Foundry, and sums to sons Louis Frederick Edward William Gustav. Remaining estate is split between Alvina and Clara. Waechter made his wealth in Quincy as Gem City Store employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedricke Waechter
Alvina
Clara
Alvina Waechter
Twelfth and
Monroe Streets
Gem City
Louis
Frederick
Union Bank
Quincy
Edward
William
Twelfth
Gustav
Gem City, Stove Foundry
Waechter
South Side
Gem City Store Company
Conservator Sought For Delia Ward In County Court
Probation officer Thomas Nolan filed a petition in county court Friday asking a conservator be appointed for Delia Ward. The petition says she is a spendthrift and addicted to drink, and notes she recently inherited substantial funds. A few nights earlier she was arrested with a bartender in an automobile bought by Ward on Sixth and Jersey streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nolan
Delia Ward
Mrs. Ward
Sixth
Jersey Streets
Scarey O Brien fears trains despite air feats
Lieut. Pat O'Brien famed for crashing through bar fires and flying at 20000 feet says he is scared of railroad trains. He recalls a 8000 foot tumble and jokes he would attend a Quincy lecture in a safe conveyance if the Germans had his plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat” O'Brien
Lieut. O’brien
Quincy
Alderman Schanz Named in Wild Ducks Case
Alderman Schanz was an innocent purchaser of three ducks in the Steffen case, misrepresented as defendants. He believed the ducks were tame and not wild and sent them as a gift to a friend. He welcomes further legal proceedings, certain of his complete innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Schanz
The
People
Steffen
Schang
Two Children of Gay Estate Heirs
Captain William H. Gay inventories estate assets with $10,000 real estate at death, $135 cash, and $4,310.72 in motes and accounts, plus unvalued real estate, to be divided between his two children. Also notes a record largest butternut tree in Massachusetts or Vermont on F. E. Doe’s Bradford grounds, with trunk at five feet and branch spread of seventy six feet. Meanwhile four road crews in Australia maintain wireless communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Gay
Massachusetts
Vermont
F. E. Doe
Bradford
American Farm family urged to ration in wartime letter
Farmer Rusk mails an open letter to Adams County Farm association urging adherence to a U S Food Administration circular. The document outlines what Americans should know and do to aid allies, including saving flour and butter, eating meatless meals, and reducing waste to boost wheat and sugar supplies for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Adams County Farm Association
United States Food Administration
America
Europe
United States
Liquid Heat Co Now Incorporated in Springfield
The American Liquid Heat company of St. Louis and Quincy, makers of Presto liquid heat and drug devices, has been incorporated in Springfield with $150,000 capital to operate in Illinois. Incorporators are President H. L. Beard, Secretary W. B. Sommer, and directors George J. Thompson, L. A. Coates, and J. J. Reid. headquarters at 71 Maine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Liquid Heat Company
St. Louis
Quincy
Springfield
Illinois
H. L. Beard
W. B. Sommer
George JT. Thompson
L. A. Coates
J. J. Reid
Maine Street
CHANGE DATE FOR CALLING OF MEN IN WWI EXEMPTION LIST
Chairman Virgil Johnston of the local exemption board received notice Friday that 26 men called for service for May 10 to 15 must go Monday May 13. The 26 white recruits will depart Quincy at 10:47 AM and entrain at Burlington station for Jefferson Barracks in St Louis. They will dine on the train and then be placed on Missouri Pacific tracks to the barracks shortly after arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Johnston
Quincy
Burlington
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Meet To Organize Drum Corps Here
Twelve drummers gathered Friday night in the armory to organize a drum corps with final arrangements due next Tuesday. Attendees included Leon ard Lusk the organizer, Theodore Isler, W. A. Gilbert, Charles W. Meyer, Jack Lakey, Frank Weber, George Rush, Frank McIntyre, Charlies McCormick, G. M. Chapman, I. H. Hendricks, James E. McNutt, and W. W. Livingston. The group will be used in patriotic demonstrations and aims to be perfected. veterans Ben Bartlett, Bob Allen, and others connected with late 19th century corps are expected Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Leonard Lusk
Theodore Isler
W. A. Gilbert
Charles W. Meyer
Jack Lakey
Frank Weber
George Rush
Frank McIntyre
Charlies McCormick
G.M. Chapman
James E. McNutt
W. W. Livingston
Ben Bartlett
Bob Allen
Quincy
Adams County
Deaths and Funerals for Bert Meyer and John Tuxford
The funeral for Bert Meyer will be Sunday at 2 30 PM from 1323 North Eighteenth Street with Rev W D Ends presiding. Meyer died Thursday at 11 AM from catarrh of the stomach and pneumonia at home and is buried in Greenmount Cemetery. He was 32, employed by Excelsior Store Co, and survived by his mother Mrs Rose Meyer two brothers John Altgilbert 815 South Seventeenth Street and Joe Altgilbert Portland Oregon and sister Mrs Paul Gillette of Portland Oregon. The John Tuxford funeral was held Friday at 3 PM from 528 North Eleventh Street with Rev Martens officiating. Mrs Will Pfeiffer and Mrs John Ohnemus sang. Burial followed at Greenmount Cemetery with bearers B Robertson C Campbell L Hosford B Thompson L Strand and S Sablberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Meyer
North Eighteenth Street
W. D
Greenmount Cemetery
Mr. Meyer
Excelsior
Rose Meyer
John Altgilbert
John Tuxford
North Eleventh Street
Martens
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Will Pfeiffer
John Ohnemus
B. Robertson
C. Campbell
L. Hosford
B. Thompson
L. Strand
S. Seblberg
Funeral services for Henry Womelsdorf held in city
Funeral services for Henry Womelsdorf were held at Freiburg chapel Friday afternoon with Rev I W Bungaman of Luther Memorial church officiating. Burial took place in Greenmount cemetery. The services were largely attended and floral offerings described as beautiful. Bearers were Carl Luthin Arthur Brown W A Schwindeler Will Strattman Frea Becker and John Mohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Womelsdorf
Freiburg
I. W. Bingaman
Luther Memorial Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Carl Luthin
Arthur Brown
W. A. Schwindeler
Will Strattman
Frea Becker
John Mohn
Mrs Johanna Connery dies after short illness at 70
Mrs Johanna Connery aged 70, widow of the late County Clerk Jack Connery, died at 631 Vine Street Friday night after a four day illness of acute dilation of the heart. Born in County Cork Ireland, she lived in Quincy 53 years and was a devout St Peter's Catholic Church member. Survived by sons Maurice Atchison Kansas Richard Quincy and daughters Nora Grenneman Normal Illinois and Margaret Connery at home. four granddaughters. Funeral from the home Monday at 8:30 to 9 at St Peter's Church and burial at St Peter's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Connery
Jack Connery
Vine Street
Quincy
County Cork
Ireland
Miss Helen Armour 63 Dies at Home in Quincy
Miss Helen Gertrude Armour, 63, longtime Adams county resident, died Friday night at 9 35 at her home 1507 North Sixth street of heart trouble after years of poor health. Daughter of Joshua and Laura Armour both deceased, she attended Vermont Street Baptist Church and was beloved by many. Survived by sister Elizabeth Selink and brothers Henry and Julius, all of Chicago and Quincy, plus aunt Mrs. Benjamin Weigeman of Quincy. Body sent to Wheeler undertaking for burial prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gertrude Armour
Adams County
North Sixth Street
Miss Armour
Joshua
Laura Armour
Quincy
Vermont Street Baptist Church
Elizabeth Selink
Chicago
Henry
Julius
Benjamin Weigeman
Wheeler Undertaking Establishment
Mrs Habbe dies in Evansville after Quin stint
Mrs Charles Habbe, former Quin cyan, died in Evansville Ind after her husband, formerly manager of the Collins store here, died from appendicitis operation. She had been ill over nine weeks. Funeral held in Evansville Friday with Rev A H F Hertzler officiating, now stationed in Nakamis Ill. An actor seeks an American salary after European stint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Habbe
Evansville
Ind
Collins
Habbe
Quincy
A. H. F. Hertzler
Kentucky Street
M. E. Church
Rev. Hertzler
Nakomis, Ill
Local Union Labor Opposes Zone Rule in Regular Session
Quincy Trades and Labor assembly opposed a bill designating mates and zones for periodicals and newspapers as a hardship on publishers. Edward Carbine stated the local strike situation remained unchanged. Delegates discussed Home Improvement associations, Sunday closing ordinances for groceries and markets, and Hannibal Trades and Labor assembly reported strong organization with over 100 Woman’s Labor league applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Trades’ and Labor Assembly
Congress
Edward Carbine
Machinists
John Inghram
Maude Hessler
Helen Comstock
Ray B. Kipp on Future Trade with Angola
Ray B. Kipp argues that a joint project of world rationing will profit both America and Angola. He notes American capital flowing into Angola’s oil fields and mines, boosting demand for road machinery, railroad equipment, wind mills, tractors and hoes. He describes Angola’s rich soil, vast mineral wealth, cheap labor, three railway lines, Congo river frontage, and a long coast ready for broader exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Angola
Ray B. Kipp
Vermont Street
Congo River
Kespohl Elected President of Civic Improvement League
Julius Kespohl was elected president at a Friday meeting of the Civic Improvement League. New officers include E. P. Lannan as first vice president, William Schlagenhaus as second vice president, W. J. Singleton as third vice president, W. P. Martindale as attorney, and Thomas E. Thompson as secretary and treasurer. Lawrence Wells declined to continue as secretary due to other work. Also noted are photographs of mutilated trees on display in the Brown Jewelry store window at Fifth and Maine streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement League
Julius Kespohl
E. P. Lannan
William Schlagenhaus
W. J. Singleton
W. P. Martindale
Thomas E. Thompson
Lawrence Wells
Quincy
Brown Jewelry
Fifth
Maine Streets
Former Major Birkner Bails Out At Camp Cody
Former U S Army major and Camp Cody medical corps officer Dr John M Birkner was released on 3000 bail by friends in Lincoln Neb after federal authorities held him on a disloyalty charge. He will travel to Deming to settle affairs before returning to Lincoln. His espionage act trial is set for May 13. He earlier drew national attention when convicts tarred and feathered him at the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
John M. Birkner
United States Army
Camp Cody
Lincoln
Neb
Birkner
Deming
Penitentiary
Small British Tanks Fail to Appear in Attack
German division near Cachy expected four tanks to support the assault, but none arrived at the appointed hour. Eleven were planned. only four engaged. Prisoners say they had not seen the tanks before, indicating heavy secrecy. At Villers-Bretonneux German tanks operated independently to seek machine gun nests. Crews showed inexperience as some abandoned tanks under trouble. Four German tanks advanced with the second attack around nine, clashing with a larger British machine and two smaller ones. The British tanks damaged but not destroyed, and the enemy tanks were later recovered. Descriptions from prisoners estimate the German tank at 36 feet long, 12 feet high, 12 feet wide with a central turret and 5 12 centimeter guns, carrying about six machine guns. Tracks run on multiple wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cachy
Villers-Bretonneux
Poultry Show Dates Set for 1918 in Quincy
Joseph J. Fischer reelected president and A D Smith secretary as Quincy Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock association fixes November 27 to December 1 for the 1918 show. New boy’s and girl’s poultry clubs planned to compete. eggs from prize birds to be sold to clubs at one dollar a dozen to promote poultry raising in schools. Several officers and directors elected. next meeting set for Friday at the Chamber of Commerce to finalize enrollments and egg sales details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Fischer
A. D. Smith
Quincy Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs. Fischer
Smith
J. W. Meyers
H. D.brown
W. E. Plowman
E. G. Horner
Adam Weisenburger
C. H. Brink
Association
Quincy
New Auto Licenses Must Be Displayed
A Quincy officer arrested James Sullivan on a charge of not conspicuously displaying his new automobile license. Police noted licenses must be issued by year end and displayed on both front and rear of vehicles. Several locals were summoned for not carrying 1918 plates but were released after explaining license applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
James Sullivan
Sullivan
Quincy
Unsettled Weekend Weather Across Midwest States
Illinois foresees unsettled weather Saturday and Sunday with rain in the south and central areas and continued cool, aided by fresh northeast winds. Missouri expects rain Saturday and likely Sunday with cooler conditions Saturday and in the eastern and southern portions Sunday, along with fresh east to north winds. Iowa shows probable showers and cooler conditions Saturday, with unsettled, cooler weather and northerly winds on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
River Forecast Notes Light Rise Near Louisiana
Rise and river forecast describe little change from below Warsaw to Hannibal with a slight rise at Louisiana for Mm hours. Also includes a note on Progressive Shoe Repairing and a for rent listing offering furnished rooms with water and bath, pricing for one or two persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Hannibal
Louisiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abe Marfin
Cates
Blandinsville
Friedricka Waechter
D. Ward
O’brien
Eraphy. Ie
Liquid Heat Co
Silas Lewis
Detroit
Mich
Helen G. Armour
Quincy Trades and Labor Assembly
Kespohl
Pultry
Fred Gouch
Davenport
Keokukeeneee
Eares
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