Phone Rate Increase Effective in Quincy
The Illinois Utilities Commission has approved higher rates for Central Kinion Telephone in Quincy. Business lines rise 50c monthly to 4.50 for independent lines and 25c for two party lines to 3.75. Suburban lines up 10c to 1.75. Hotel calls incur a 5c outside-calls fee, with hotels adding 10c to cover operator wages. Residence rates unchanged except for a 30c increase during government control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binds Utilities Commission
Central Kinion Telephone Company
Quincy
J. E. Eialligan
Springfield
Commission
Halligan
Quincey
Newcomb Wood
Virginia
Mangaer Thompson
Llalligan
Switchman Falls In Front Of Engine
A Burlington switchman named W. B. Crocker suffered painful injuries after slipping on ice in the yards at the foot of Elm Street Friday night. He fell partly in front of a switch engine. the engine’s running board struck his back, knocking him aside. He was driven home to 209 North Eleventh Street by police, where Dr. Brenner attended him.
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W. B. Crocker
Burlington
Elm Street
Ile
North Eleventh Street
Brenner
To Prevent Influensa Colds Cause Grip and Influenza
Ad shows LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets claim to remove the cause. Box bears only one “Bromo Quinine” and E. W. GROVES signature. Price 30c.
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E. W. Groves
Street Car Men Seek Higher Wages in Quincey Dispute
Street car workers demand 55 to 60 cents per hour for an eight to nine hour day and a six day week, rejecting a small 5 to 10 percent offer as wages for one man cars are disputed. Company cites a 10 percent increase since one man cars were introduced and a 40 percent fare rise, while workers say they still earn under the old contract and push for livable hours and higher pay aligned with other cities. An international union officer is expected to arrive to negotiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Street Railway
H. E. Chubbuck
Peoria
International Union
Quincy
Pgoria
W. A. Martin
Martin
Quincey
Troops Sent to Montana Coal Fields From Camp Lewis
Three companies of infantry departed from Camp Lewis for Montana coal fields to reinforce the coal section and be ready for any emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Camp Lewis
Montana
Austrian Chancellor to Seek Aid in Paris Visit
Vienna reports that Chancellor Karl Senner plans a direct appeal to the supreme council in Paris next week for aid to Austria amid the current fuel and food crisis. He will travel with several cabinet members.
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Austria
Vienna
Karl Senner
Paris
Supreme Council
Notice Of Proposed Change In Rates For Quincy Railway
The Quincy Railway Company filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Illinois an application to extend and approve its current street railway fare schedule in Quincy Illinois. The existing rates are higher than those previously in effect as of January 1 1919 and approved by the Commission in 1919 and set to expire December 31 1919 unless renewed. A copy of the schedule is on file at the company office for inspection and interested parties may contact the Commission secretary at Berne Illinois for hearing details. Signed by W A Martin General Superintendent.
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Quincy Railway Company
Public Utilities Commission of
Ilinois
Quincy
Illinois
Public Utilities Commission
Berne Lls
Quinailway Company
W. A. Martin
Natural Cause Is Verdict In Mrs. Carter Death Case
The coroner’s inquest returns a natural cause verdict for Mrs Mary E Carter found dead at 412 South Third Street Quincy The jury cites possible apoplexy while coroner Lawrence Amen notes suspicion of foul play It is stated she was born August 18 1847 in Marion County Missouri and resided in Quincy since 1898 The deceased left behind husband Stephen Carter and three children including Stephen Bennett Marcellus Bennett and Mrs Lillian Ottman
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Mary E. Carter
South Third Street
Lawence Amen
Daugherty Undertaking
Amen
Stephen Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Quincy
Marcellus Bennett
Nebraska
Lillian Ottman
Hannibal
Little Girl Held For Shoplifting
Miss Elma Dean aged 14, of 639 Kentucky street, was arrested Friday afternoon by Detectives Schepers and Rosendale on charges of shoplifting. She allegedly took a silk waist from Halbach Schroder and a silk skirt from Duker, and was placed in Centerton Home under juvenile authorities. The report notes a seasonal rise in shoplifting cases in city stores.
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Elma Dean
Kentucky Street
Schepers
Rosendale
Halbach-Schroder
Duker
Centetion
Pattern Prices Reduced Fashion Book Free
Pattern prices reduced and a fashion book offer promises 00 illustrations of style ideas. An sales pitch urges sending 25 cents for a one year subscription and offers additional photos at low prices, claiming yearly savings and urging immediate action from recipients.
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Fashion Mangasine
To Meet To Decide On a Landing Field
The Chamber of Commerce finance and air field committees will meet to discuss landing field plans near Quincy. Several sites are under consideration with Alderman McNutt’s East of the upper bay bridge land favored. The project would dredge the bay narrows and use silt to build the field, improving water for motor boating and hydroplane landings, while possibly creating a park and boosting fishing. Officials hope to attract Federal dredging help and map a field by spring as air travel rises.
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Finance Committee
Air Field Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Alderman McNutt
Upper Bay Bridge
Jefferson Heights
Quincey
Gem City Business College heats recitation rooms with coal oil stoves
During a coal shortage, introductory and advanced dictation rooms and the large typewriting room at Gem City Business College will be heated by coal oil stoves and kept open for recitation. Government vocational work students may bring books to room 214 in the Post Office for grading and questions. All other departments are closed indefinitely and most students are returning home. The college cashier will run an office in Dr Wells' Musselman building to manage school banking and distribute student mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Business College
Dr. Wells
Musselman
Consolidation of Posts Likely in Quincy
Consolidation of the Henry R. Hill Post and the Joseph W. Emery Jr. Post of the American Legion appears likely after Hill post members appointed a committee to meet with Emery post representatives. The Hill post has about 350 members and the Emery post about 160. The committee members are Dr. T. B. Knox, D. Center, and Kennett Elmore.
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Henry R. Hill
Joseph W. Emery, I Jr
American Legion
Quincy
Hill Post
Emery Post
T. B. Knox
D. Center
Kennett Elmore
Cooperation Sought Between Podts Organizations
The text notes that many feel joint efforts by the two Podts will streamline work. It suggests improved efficiency if the organizations collaborate, signaling a shift toward coordinated action between their teams.
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Bers
A. A. Simon Heads The Quincy Lodge No 296
A. A. Simon was elected worshipful master of Quincy lodge number 296, Masons, in the Masonic Temple on Friday evening for the annual meeting. Senior warden Bernard C. Hobbs, junior warden J. Walter Mercy, treasurer Samuel W. Eldred, secretary Arthur C. Garrett, and temple association delegate Chancey H. Wood were named as officers. Members wore overcoats as heat was limited by oil stoves failing to heat the cold rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A . Simon
Quincy Lodge No. 296
Masonic Temple
Bernard C. Hobbs
J. Walter Mercy
Samuel W. Eldred
Arthur C. Garrett
Temple Association
Chancey H. Wood
Probate court bonds and distributions in Quig Ridder estates
In probate court Lillian Quig as administrator of Henry Quig’s estate posted a $10,000 bond with William Steiner and Willow A. Bull as securities. Henry A. Hianer, administrator of John C. Ridder’s estate, reported receipts of $4,624 with distributions of $500 to Mildred Ridder, $200 to Augusta Ridder, $200 to Eleanor Ridder, and $250 to Carl Ridder. Louise Potts, guardian of Ray Potts, posted a $200 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Quig
Henry Quig
William Steiner
Willow A. Bull
Henry A. Hianer
John C. Ridder
Mildred Ridder
Hare
Augusta Ridder
Eleanor Ridder
Carl Ridder
Louise Potts
Ray Potts
Hungary Ready to Sign Peace Treaty Delgation to be Arranged
Budapest December 5 Premier Huszar replies to the supreme council invitation to send delegates for signing the peace treaty. He says his government will comply as soon as possible. New York December 6 about Rio 000 006 in gold coin withdrawn from the sub treasury for shipment to South and Central American points chiefly to Buenos Aires.
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Hungary
Budapest
Huszar
Supreme Council
Delgates
Clemenceau
New York
Rio
Buenos Aires
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Horst
Prompt Delivery Service
EK. L. Horst
Osler
Hampshire Street
Sterns
Mary Carter
North Side Boat Club
Board of Education
Musselman Building
C. C. Mast
Chicago
National Shippers Association
Mast
FP. A. Gougler
Adams County
Loraine
Shippers Association
Board of Supervisors
John T. Inghram
Roup
Vicxs
Yqua Bodyguard
Hall
Nature
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Lnte
Jow Priee
DR. Haley
Or Dr. Blair
Country Banka
Glendale Ave
Minois
A. A. Simon
Belleans Indegestion
Bellans
H. Schroeder
Brown & Mays Drug Co
Galesburg
Money Saving
Monkey
Xpras Savings Club
Ricker
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