Board Inspect Streets As Sewer Request Triggers Tour
The board of local improvements inspected streets where sewers are demanded. Maven TA Thompson and City Engineer Chatter led the walkthrough Tuesday afternoon, with Wells unable to attend. Streets reviewed included Sixth Washington to Monroe, Fifth to Tenth, Monroe to Jackson, Vermont to Eighteenth, Spruce to Chestnut, Cedar, Cherry, and Chestnut to Twelfth, among others.
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Maven TA. Thompson
City
Enoch Chatter
Board of
Loval Improvements
Lawrener Wells
Woes Wnabie
Mir Chatten
Eover
Washington
Monroe
Jacksons Jackson
Vermont
Dandruff Suffering Recounts Cure With Cuticura
A woman describes two years of severe dandruff with itching and hair loss. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, she reports relief and smoother skin, noting red and dry scalp improved. Sample offered by mail from Cuticura Dept H Boston.
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Delle
N. Paulina St
Chicas
Cuticura
Dept. H. Boston
City considers sewer repairs on several streets
The board notes that Jersey through Vermont streets may be repaired in months. Petitions are expected to council from residents on Fifth to Ninth Sixth Jersey to State Broadway Front to Fifth Oak Second to Fifth Third Vine to Vermont seeking sewer work or repaying as needed. Most streets are in good condition due to prior work by the board of public works.
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Jersey
Broadway
Oak
Vine
Vermont
Board of Public Works Department
U S Positions Open To Applicants At Post Office
John Schrave of the civil service commission lists open examinations with salaries for Laboratory aid in technology, scientific assistant in farm machinery, laboratory aid male, superintendent farm and transportation, coal yard foreman, negative cutter, and executive secretary. Additional details available at the post office. only one young woman sat for stenographer exam Tuesday morning at the post office.
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John Schrave
Civil Service Commission
Department
Yooung
Rotarians Display New Service Flag at Meeting
Rotarians showcased the club’s new service flag featuring eight stars, each for a Rotarian in service. The Tuesday gathering at Sheridan hotel included members J. W. Breen, Charles Bishop, T. Moriarte, R. Cottrell, Sam Gahel, Ternian Wileen TE OL Howell, Mov, and J Tevelie of Chicago. The program included an address on national issues and related lecturing.
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Pt Sheridan Association
Plotel Newcombly
Reveal Acens
Quines
J. We Brean Charles Bishop
T. I. Moriarte
R Cottrell
Sam Gahel
Ternian Wileen TE OL Howell
Merberly
Mov
J Tevelie
Chicago
Bidechat Sithoan
Lomes Cosuniy Company
Wilson
Gore
Applications Filed in Quincy Amid City Clerk Delays
Notes show applications filed in Quincy with references to city clerk handling and several amendments to traffic and vehicle laws by the General Assembly taking effect January 1. Ongoing confusion and misdirections cited as the record shows.
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Titoe
Mobie
Sehrogr
Headeyusart
Fio
Inez General Assembly
Whole Division May Shoot Again At Rifle Range
Camp Logan Texas Dec 6 The entire 33rd division likely to get another rifle range try. Mayor John V Clinnin says the recent practice is insufficient and all units should be sent out again for another course. The range work so far covered gun parts assembly and practice to 400 yards with little shooting at 600 and none at 2000.
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Clinnin
Washington
130th Infantry Regt Senior Colonel Temporarily Leads 65th
The senior colonel of the brigade took command of the 65th on an interim basis and assumed charge Saturday morning, ensuring continued leadership and operation during the transition.
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130Th Infantry Regiment
65Th
Send Address To Exemption Boards Advice
Young men registered for the draft who have moved should file their new address with the proper exemption board. County registrants send to Liberty county board. city registrants send to Quincy board. This aims to reduce confusion ahead of future quota calls.
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Liberty
Quincy
Burst sewer pipe repair begins on Broadway segment
Work started Tuesday on the steam pipe burst Oct 4 in Broadway between Sixth and Seventh streets. Quincey Gas and Electric crews dug a deep hole, temporary repairs made, material awaited from a local machine shop. Gas pressure improving after governor and booster line opened, full regulator completion days away. large Wheel Works district line postponed until spring due to frost and scheduling.
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Broadway
Sixth
Seventh
Gas Warning
Quincey Gas and Electric Company
South Side
Wheel Works
Gus Warning
President Thanks IO OF For Pledge
A patons letter from Al OuIs Arneid, past grand master of the Oeil Po Ponys of Hiniois, expresses thanks to President Woodrow Wilson for the support of the order.
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AL OuUs Arneid
Oeil Po Ponys
Hiniois
Woodrow Wilson
Wolferep
Intercession Urged For Armenian Women by German Socialists
December dispatch reports the International Socialist Bureau urged German socialists to intervene for Armenian women left in the Alep district. They warn the Turkish government plans deportation into Mesopotamia desert, likening it to condemning hundreds of women and children to death. A separate note reports Army deserter Floyd O Haynes arrested in Quincy and detained at Bar Raux, Missouri.
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Wasteington
Sevighet
International Socialist Bureau
Monta Alep
Stockheda
Mesopotamia
Opeep
Floyd O., Haynes
Quincy
Amargz
Barrauxs
Meitun
Investment woes at the Dew Drop Inn owner says losses mount
Anton Padavic stated to a Whig reporter that owning the Dew Drop Inn has cost him dearly. He has run up about 2500 in repairs this year and notes hefty plumbing bills. The 46 room property originally cost 57 and was once a leading Quincy hostel. He says tenants are not reliably paying and many are from poorer classes. He has discussed the issue with the mayor and board of health.
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Anton Padavic
Dew Drop Inn
Padovic
Quincy
Padavicc
Board of Health
Hannibal Boy May Have Found Range
Hannibal Missouri December 5 The first shell fired into German trenches by America’s fight for world democracy may have been aimed by a Hannibal man D Alvin Smiley son of Mr and Mrs Po W Smiler of West Broadway formerly connected with the Courier Post The unit 6th Field Artillery used a rangefinder and reportedly directed the first shell into German lines under Major General John J Pershing command with praise for the American expeditionary forces son of the local family cited as assisting in this historic moment
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Mannibal
America
D. Alvin Smiley
Mroo
Po O W. Smiler
Weet Broadway
Courier Post
Srelen
Felt
Rababli
Diay
Congressmen Return With War Souvenir Casing
A party of eight congressmen delivered a casing to President Wilson to keep as a souvenir. The shell was fired on Oct. Smiley enlisted in the field artillery last spring and has served at the war front for more than three months.
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Wilson
Smiley
Field Artillery
U.S. A
Re-Elected Consul Leads Gem City Camp Meeting
A H Hoelscher is re elected consul of the Gem City camp of the Modern Woodmen after a Monday night election in the Eagles hall. J T Gaines chosen past consul and officers including J C McIntyre clerk and J W Meyer banker. Public installation and banquet planned for the third Monday in January. Three membership applications approved. J T Nichols guest of honor, charter member of the Quincy camp. Unlicensed hunters noted with deputy game warden Charles Clarke mentioned.
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A. H. Hoelscher
Gem City
Eagles
J. T. Gaines
J. C. McIntyre
A. A. Simon
J. W. Meyer
J. H. Brown
Charles Young
J. P. Beckmeyer
R. J. Burrows
C. E. Lock
J. T. Nichols
Quincy
Hunting licenses questioned after Burlington train stop
Report from Burlington details travelers returning to the city who discussed hunting licenses. Four hunters were involved, with questions raised about required papers and proof of permits.
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Lon
Burlington
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