School Board Tackles Big Problem Over City Schools
The school board plans to admit country students into city schools at per capita cost. The move addresses funding and capacity concerns while outlining how costs will be shared between districts.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1915
Page
4
Special Teachers Named by Superintendent Bauman
The board approved tuition policy for country students attending city schools with state funding. Langhanke to return as German teacher, Langhanke joins high school staff with $1,050 salary. Treasurers report shows receipts of 238,936.06 and expenditures of 204,950.81 leaving 81,897.25 on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
George Gabriel
John Steiner
Quincy
Eva Schmitt
Schlagenhaus
Schlagenhauss
C. W. Garman
QO. C. Langhanke
Germany
Langhake
Bauman
Turkish force ambush yields rifles and munitions
An official dispatch from Erzerum reports a small Turkish division surprised coastal forces and inflicted important losses. Large quantities of rifles and munitions were captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
London
Erzerum
Armenia
Civic league notes broad removal of unlawful signs downtown
The Civic league reports many city merchants comply with clearance measures. In Broadway between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets several signs and posts violating city ordinance are being removed. Notable removals include Merkle Hardware Co Heidbreder Drallmeier Clough Rheim and others. Several North Fifth Street outlets and Keller Sons on Maine Street show improvements with sidewalk displays removed. Keim 831 Maine Street among others removed signs in line with the ordinance prohibiting signs that attract public attention unless electric signs meeting the ordinance are erected. Penalties of 50 dollars and 5 dollars per day are specified for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Broadway
Merkle Hardware Co
Heidbreder & Drallmeier Co
Clough & Rheim
George Brown
North Fifth Street
Frank Menke
A. B. Menke
North Fifth
George Sander
Maine Street
Hoelscher-Walker Big Clearance Sale Opens Today
Local pick ups report Hoelscher-Walker clearing sale with many new patterns at unusually low prices. Lace Curtain Sale offers bargains at 5e yard. remnants half price today. Local visits include Jack Chatten of Quincy enjoying vacation with cousin Lowell Cromwell near Golden. Households and residents linked to Macomb and Quincy areas attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Chatten
Quincy
Lowell Cromwell
Golden
Halbach- Schroeder Co
Edna Jansen
O. W. Alexander
Real Amioskeag
Hoelscher-Walker
J. Av Shake
Macomb
Hoelschier- Walker
Earl ‘Hodges
City’ Hall
The
Whig
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahomian
Halbach-Schroeder Co
Arthur: Williams
la Grange
Blessing Hospital
Jacob Schwartz
Selda
Geraldine
Louisa Bax
E. A. Bax
Dry Good Co
P. L
Dickhut
California
Real Hope Muslin
Hoelscher-Walker Dry Goods Co
Minne Thomasmeyer
Annett
Ella
Freda
St. Louis
Broadway Favorites brings Maxim's to Quincy showings
Kalem company's four act feature merges Maxim's Rector and Bustanoby acts with vaudeville headliners. It showcases Baroness Irmgard von Rattenthal Leo Pirnikoff Ethel Rose and the Cameron girls Bert Weston and Dorothy Ozman before the camera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxim’ S
New York
Kalem Company
Maxim’s
Quincy
Kalem
Maxim
Rector
Bustanoby
Baroness Irmgard von Rattenthal
Leo Pirnikoff
Ethel Rose
Cameron Girls
Bert Weston
Dorothy Ozman
Missouri Chamber Tour Digs Into Taylor Road
President Levi of the Chamber of Commerce W A Martin highway committee secretary Perry and others inspected the Taylor Missouri road near the railroad bridge at Quincy. Their car needed mule help to free from mud then they met Road Overseer Whittaker to discuss repairs. The road is in fair condition with a few bad spots and funding will come from the Chamber of Commerce with Whittaker supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi
Chamber of Commerce
Highway Committee
Seretary Perry
Chamber
Taylor, Mo
Railroad Bridge
Quincy
Whittaker
Taylor
Foot and Mouth Disease Case Reported in Macomb NL
Dr H B Cale, assistant state veterinarian, reports a new foot and mouth disease case at Fred Spicer's farm near Good Hope in Macomb NL. Spicer is Ray Spicer’s father, the earlier reported site. A federal officer was present quarantine procedures began, with federal and state authorities working jointly.
Highland Park Sings Tonight Contest Open Free
A large crowd is expected at Highland Park for a Quincy singers contest tonight. Seven prizes will be awarded after judges decide the results. Performances begin promptly at 6 15 with piano accompaniment from the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Highland
Young People Enjoy Time At O Farrells Camp
Miss Alice O Farrell and guests from St Thala hosted a party of twenty at O Farrells camp. Nett Gumersell won a painted plate for swimming prowess, Harris O Farrell received cigars, a chicken dinner followed, and Miss Gert Jasper hosted a theatre party that evening. The group plans a five day camping trip next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice O’ Farrell
Nett
Tess
Gert Gumersell
St. Thala
O'Farrell
Nett. Gumersell
Harris O'Farrell
Gert
Jasper
Fashionable Newport Wedding Promises Society Farce
Newport August 12 Miss Margaret Andrews daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul A Andrews will wed Morgan Belmont son of August Belmont tomorrow in a ceremony at the Andrews home Rockery Hall Narragansett avenue. Northern guests from New York Boston and eastern cities will attend. After their wedding trip the couple will reside at Blompton Manor Hepstead Long Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. L
Margaret Andrews
Paul A. Andrews
Morgan’ Belmont
Belmont
Andrews
Rockery
Eaic
Narragansett Avenue
New York
Boston
Blompton Manor
Belmont Country Place
Hepstead
Long Island
Catholics to Hold Fourteenth Federation Conclave
In Toledo delegates arrive for the fourteenth annual convention of the American Federation of Catholic societies. The event opens with a pontifical high mass in the cathedral and runs three days starting Monday. It is expected to be the largest federation gathering with representatives from all Catholic associations in the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Federation
United States
Canada
Iowa Woman Tells How Lydia E Pinkham Helped
Cedar Rapids Iowa woman says the Change of Life nearly forced bed rest but Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound kept her active. She praises it over doctors' medicines and notes many women face suffocation hot flashes and dizziness. The notice invites questions to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
E. J. Rickets
8Th Avenue, West
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Priests Prepare Lenten Retreat Across Alton Diocese
The diocese's 138 priests, led by Bishop James Ryan D.D., begin a week long retreat at St Francis College Monday lasting until Friday. Sick calls during retreat will be covered by Franciscan Fathers in Quincy Teutopolis and priests assigned to Hatton Jacksonville Alton Springfield and Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
James Ryan
St. Francis College
Christ
Franciscan Pathers
Quincy
Teutopolis
M.nell
Hattoon
Hy. Schnelten
Jacksonville
Clement Tv. Stolze
Cat Alton
Mark
Springfield
Father Chaparro
Decatur
Government, railroads urged to show cause on tariffs
In San Francisco on August 12 an order directs the U S government the Interstate Commerce Commission and six railroads to show cause why an interlocutory injunction should not be entered against new tariffs removing Sacramento San Jose Stockton and Santa Clara from terminal rate benefits. The ICC had decreed the cities were not entitled to terminal rates. Traffic groups began injunction proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States’ Government
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sacramento
San Jose
Argentina Interpellation on Mexican Situation Planned
Buenos Aires dispatch says the government will be interpellated in the chamber of deputies next Monday about Argentina's intervention in the Mexican situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos. Ayres
Chamber of Deputies
Argentina
Chautauqua for Barry Chautauqua for Barry
Barry Illinois hosts the fifth annual Chautauqua from August 15 to 22 with notable acts. Walter Eccles, the College Girls, Lincoln McConnell, Noah Beilharz, W.S. Nolan, the Oxford company, Hurley Bohemian orchestras, Bob Seeds, Carter's Jubilee company and Edwin Lanhan are scheduled across afternoon and evening sessions. The Barry area and Quincy delegates will attend to reciprocate cultural exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Ill
Barry Chautaqua
Quincy
Walter Eccles
Robert Burns
John Lloyd
College
Lincoln McConnell
Wolverine
Wolverine Quartette
Noah Beilharz
Oxford
Adam
Bill
W.S. Nolan
Oxford Company
Hurley
Bohemian Orchestra
H. A. Adrian
Hurley Bohemian Orchestra
Orchestra
Bob Seeds
Carter
Jubilee Company
Edwin Lanhan
Stabbing at Ninth and Lind Streets Injures Mark Hanna
Mark Hanna, a colored man, was stabbed during a quarrel between 12 and 1 AM near Ninth and Lind streets and was taken to St Marys hospital with serious-looking cuts to the throat. Rufus Gibson, another colored man, attacked Hanna, and police were notified. Hanna had previously been shot in the side by a colored man several months earlier at the same corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Hana
Rufus Gibson
Ninth and Lind Streets
St. Mary's Hospital
Mark Hanna
Ninth and Lind
Rufus
Gibson
Hanna
Balkan capitals eye possible German move on Serbia
London reports Balkan capitals show keen interest in rumors of a German campaign against Serbia. Editorials say the Balkan situation favors the quadruple entente, with Serbia expected to yield to Bulgarian demands and Entente diplomats working on a compensation arrangement for Serbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Balkan
Serbia
Suffragists Meet in East Orange to Mark Lucy Stone Birthday
New York and nearby states including New Jersey Massachusetts and Pennsylvania hold a conference in East Orange New Jersey ahead of November suffrage amendments vote A feature of the program is a celebration of Lucy Stone born ninety seven years ago and a pioneer in the equal franchise movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
East Orange
N. J
Lucy Stone
Cleared of Complicity in Wisconsin Murder Case
Shawano Wisconsin August 12 Mrs Albert Herms was cleared of complicity in her husbands murder today when her 19 year old son Julius confessed that he killed his father with a club. With the aid of his brothers Paul and Jappert he carried the body three miles to the Northwestern tracks and placed it between the rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano
Wis
Albert
Herms
Julius
Paul
Jappert
Adriatic En Route Through War Zone From New York
The Adriatic of the White Star Line left New York on the afternoon of August A with a large ammunition cargo bound for Europe. It is believed to be passing through the German war zone today and is due in Liverpool tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
White Star Line
Europe
Liverpool
Police Have No Clue In Oklahoma Grocer Slaying
Muskogee Oklahoma August 12 police had no clue to the man who battered grocer William E. Province over the head as he was scooping ice in his store Province died without giving any clue to the assailant witnesses offered no description of the attacker and police cautioned residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Willian EE
Province
Provincé
Bandit Sentenced in Oklahoma Bank Robberies
Bud Maxfield was sentenced by a jury to seven years in the state penitentiary for alleged participation in the robbery of two Stroud banks in March. The case was heard in Chandler Oklahoma with the verdict announced tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandit
Chandler
Okla
Bud Maxfield
State Penitentiary
Stroud Okla
Electricians Strike At DuPont Powder Plant
HOPEWELL VA Aug 12 About 400 electrical workers at the Du Pont Powder plant walked out today The entire electric line from the Appomattox river to the plant is being guarded by Du Pont police Local management cited a labor dispute while workers demanded higher pay and better conditions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Dua Pont
Appomattox
du Pont
Hearing Postponed In Florida Coast Defense Case
Tallahassee Aug 12 The preliminary hearing of Walker Ortolph accused of secretly visiting military reservations along the Florida coast to obtain information on national defenses was postponed until next Tuesday. Ortolph remains jailed on a technical trespass charge with $5,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahasse
Walker Ortolph
Florida
Ortolph
Locomobile machinists avert strike with concession deal
Bridgeport Conn Aug 12 The Locomobile Company of America agreed to a one hour shorter work day and minor concessions after machinists voted to end their planned strike. About 1,500 workers at the plant cheered the announcement at a brief evening meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Locomobile Company of America
Train wreck near Titusville injures seven
A Pittsburgh and Buffalo flyer derailed half a mile west of Titusville Pennsylvania. The engine and two passenger coaches plunged into a ditch. Reports say seven people were injured in the incident tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Pittsburgh and
Buffalo ‘Flyer
Pennsylvania Railway
Emerson McMillin Gives 50000 to Aeroplane Fund
NEW YORK Aug 12 The Aero Club of America announced that Emerson McMillin a New York banker has donated fifty thousand dollars to the national aeroplane fund aimed at developing aircraft for military use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aero Club of America
Emerson McMillin
Edina Missouri Proud Of Band
Thomas Gillespie of Sternsford returns from Missouri travels to report Edina hosts a 32 piece band formed this year under director H. J. Jurgen. The group includes 28 women and 4 men and gives weekly concerts, described as novel and top notch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gillespie
The
Sternsford
Edina
Missouri
H. J. Jurgen
Argentina's Carranza Seeks Conference Yielding Satisfaction
New Orleans August reports state President Carranza of Mexico replied to Gen. Carranza's note on Latin American diplomacy and the U S state department talks. Consular dispatches from Gen. Jesus Acuna, Carranza's foreign minister, say the response caused great satisfaction in official quarters at Via Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
New Orleans
Argentina
State Department
United States
Via Cruz
Jesus Acuna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Langhanke
Frank ‘Purcell
Mt. Sterling
St. Francis Hospital
Brown
Fifth
Maine
Homer Johnson of
Halbach Schroeder Co
Maxim's
Highland Park
Alice O'Farrell
ST. Francis
Southland
Odell’s
Wemakit Store
Chautauqua
Balkans
Palm Beach
New Post
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