Setback Looms for Revival of River Traffic
Quincy and Mississippi River advocates fear a government vessel line from St Louis to New Orleans may be halted by hostile forces and private rail interests. The Mississippi Valley Waterways Association and Chamber of Commerce warn officials, urge protests to Director General McAdoo, and remind readers of President Wilson’s endorsement of inland waterway expansion and recent contracts for barges and towboats.
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Quincy
United States
St. Louis
New Orleans
Quincey
Telegraph
Mississippi Valley Waterways Association
James E. Smith
United States Railroad Administration
James FE. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
McAdnoston
Greater
Great
Mississippi Valley
Wilson
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Mississippi River
St. Lows
Upper Mississippi
Washington
St. Paul
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
G. A. Tomlinson
Division of Inland Waterways
Tomlinson
McAdoo
East
Duluth
Minnesota
Inland Waterways Committee
Inland Waterways
Erie Canal
New York
New Jersey
Hudson River
Buffalo
A. W. Mackie
John A. Thompson
Lepper and
Hyatt
Harbor Committee
Pierson
McAdour
Former Gem City Student Receives Croix de Guerre Honor
Gem City Business college alumni John C. Christopher is shown with his Croix de Guerre in the film America's Answer. The ceremony honors his heroism at the Oureeq crossing on August 1, 1918. The screening also featured awards for typing efficiency, awarded by D L Musselman, to Miss Josephine Forsthove and Miss Gertrude Smith.
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Gem City Business College
Star Theater
John C. Christopher
Christopher
Oureeq
International Harvester Company
Red Oak
Tuwa
T. E. Musselman
Underwood and
Remington
D. L. Musselman
Underwood
Josephine Forsthove
Joseph G. Forsthove
Quincy Street Railway Company
North Twentieth Street
Gertrude Smith
Marysville
Local suits trim claim to thirteen dollars in circuit court
In Webber Chimney company vs American Strawboard works the plaintiff sought 2000 dollars but cross accounts left only about 13 dollars due after evidence. The judge instructed a verdict for the local firm. In Liehig Coal company vs United Cereal Mills the plaintiff seeks several thousand for coal sales. defense claims nonfulfillment of fuel contract despite prior payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Chimney Company
American Strawboard Works
Liehig Coal Company
United Cereal Mills
Quincy Asked to Send Delegate to Aledo Meeting
Quincy was invited to send a representative to a December 19 meeting in Aledo to discuss home rule for Illinois municipalities in opposition to the public utilities commission acts. Alderman Perry Ellis had introduced a resolution matching the meeting’s purpose at last Monday’s council session. The communication will be reviewed at the Monday night meeting.
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Quincy
Aledo
Illinois
Public Utilities Commission
Perry Ellis
Couple Granted License to Wed in County Clerk Office
Friday the 13th brought no fright for Howard T. Baymiller of Quincy and Miss Mabel B. Johnson of Galesburg as they received a marriage license in the County Clerk W. J. Smith office. The groom is listed in the city directory as a United States Army member residing at 511 North Eleventh street.
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Howard T. Baymiller
Quincy
Mabel B. Johnson
Galesburg
W. J. Smith
United States Army
North Eleventh Street
War letters reveal Quincy men in France and homeward hopes
A batch of letters from Quincy, Illinois, civilians and soldiers recounts Capt Burr Irwin in a Bordeaux hospital near Limoges, anxious to rejoin his unit. Other correspondents include Frank Anerino returning wounded to the U S aboard the Sierra, Bert Martin awaiting March home, and Lieut Ray Sinnock noting Carrick Castle’s hospital status. Private Elmer Blocher, Cecil Robinson, and Capt Kenneth Elmore describe front line duties, gas incidents, and imminent homecomings, with updates on hobbies like lace gifts and family illnesses.
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Burr Irwin
Capt. Burr Irwin
Bordeaux
France
Capt. Irwin
Limoges
Haviland China Factory
Julius Klemme Leaves Hardware Business Here
Julius Klemme, who sold his hardware store at 504 South Eighth street to Hernan Ehrhardt, will move to Rockford, ML, as general agent for Gates Half-sale tire. He will run the Rockford business and nearby towns. He is a 33rd degree Mason and has held each honor of the fraternity in Quincy, resigning as district deputy. A farewell dinner was held at his East Kentucky street home last Thursday with Joseph Freiburg, Arnold Bertschinger, Frank Bolles, Charles Bartlett, Emmett Howard, William Sprague, Fred Brinkoetter and S. I. Bragg present.
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Julius Klemme
South Eighth Street
Hernan Ehrhardt
Rockford
Gates
Mr. Klemme
Quincy
East Kentucky Street
Joseph J. Freiburg
Arnold Bertschinger
Frank M. Bolles
Charles L. Bartlett
Emmett Howard
William Sprague
Fred Brinkoetter
S. I. Bragg
Notice To U C T Quincy Council No 93 Meeting
Regular meeting of Quincy council No 93 will be held Saturday evening at 7 30 December 14. Business of importance will be brought up. A large attendance is desired. C B DeJean, Secretary.
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Quincy Council No. 93
C. B. DeJean
Gay life in French cities after armistice described by soldiers
Letters from three Pott brothers in France recount postarmistice celebrations in a French town once somber now festive. Sergeant John H Pott notes crowds in dress clothes, flags, and lively cafes while praising American celebration spirit. Roy W Pott writes of relief after war and vivid frontline memories as troops near end, and Tyler Pott with B truck company hopes to return home soon amid good health.
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John H. Pott
South Eighteenth Street
France
John H
John
Roy W. Pott
Tyler
Pott
Sth Corps Artillery Park
Number of New Cases Increased Friday
Two influenza cases were reported to the board of health on Friday, an increase of two from Thursday. A pneumonia attack was noted by a Quincy doctor. The monthly board of health meeting, planned for Friday afternoon, was postponed likely to Friday evening or Saturday due to health commissioner Dr. Charles W. Pfeiffer not yet returning from Chicago.
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Board of Health
Quincy
Charles W. Pfeiffer
Chicago
Deaths and Funerals Dr. August Meyer of Quincy
Dr. August Meyer noted balloonist and parachute jumper will be buried in Woodland cemetery Sunday with private home service at 2 pm and cemetery rites at 2:30. He died Friday morning after pneumonia and pleurisy. Born 1863 in Quincy he practiced medicine after study at Keokuk Medical College and earlier as a printer. He belonged to Salem Evangelical church Adams County Medical Society and Bodley Lodge Masons. Survived by widow Minnie Hufendick, two brothers, a sister, and other relatives.
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August Meyer
Woodland Cemetery
Madison Street
Meyer
Texas
Quincy
Baldwins
Hannibal
Keokuk Medical College
Salem Evangelical Church
Men’s League of the Congregtion
Adams County Medical Society
Bodley Lodge of the Masons
Funeral rites for Sister Mary Elinor Dever held at St Mary’s
Funeral services for Sister Mary Elinor Dever were held at 8 o'clock Priday morning in the St Mary academy chapel with Rev. Father J J Driscon as celebrant and Rev. Pather Zurbunsen deacon. She taught for 25 years, 13 at St Peter parochial school. Born February 7 1870 in Marshall HL she came here 13 years ago. Survived by a Chicago sister Mrs. Thomas Ryan and three Chicago brothers John Hugh and James. Interment in St Boniface cemetery. Bearers were J B Corrigan George Ryan C Corcoran J Connery N Larkins and C Brinks.
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Mary Elimor Dever
St. Mary Academy
J. J. Driscon
St. Peter Church
Pather Zurbunsen
St. Mary Church
Kunsch
St. Boniface Church
Maurose
Academy
Driscoll
Mary Elinor
St. Peter
Marshall
Thomas Ryan
Chicago
John
Hugh
James
Eleanor Dever
St. Boniface
J. B Corrigan
George Ryan
C. Corcoran
J. Connery
N. Larkins
C. Brinks
Obituary: Adolph A Pullman Dies After Weeklong Illness
Adolph A Pullman 29 of 2208 State street died at home after a weeklong pneumonia illness. A postal clerk five years, he was born in Burton and is survived by wife Elva Young Pullman, son Milton Adolph aged three, brother LeRoy of Quincy, and mother Mrs Albert Pullman of Quincy. Funeral Monday at 2 pm from the home with Rev. Robert Van Meigs officiating. Interment in Greenmount cemetery.
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Adolph A. Pullman
State Street
Mr. Pullman
Burton
Central Baptist Church
Elva Young Pullman
Milton Adolph
LeRoy Pullman
Quincy
Albert Pullman
Robert van Meigs
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral for Nicholas Stalf Held at Salem Church
The funeral was held at 2 30 Friday afternoon from the residence 923 South Sixth street with Rev Ui J Leemhuis officiating at the Salem Evangelical church. Burial followed in Greenmount cemetery. Bearers were Frank Schaeffner Ed Roedefeld E O Mais Al Koetters William Zahle and William Fichter.
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Nicholas Stalf
South Sixth Street
Funeral held for James Duncan at Union Congregational Church
James Duncan died Monday of pneumonia. His funeral was Friday afternoon from his home at 1256 Jersey Street with Rev. G A Buttrick officiating. Interment followed in Woodland cemetery. Bearers were Henry Michel C M Ertel Truman T Pierson Henry J Masching Ed Haddenhorst and O G Duntap.
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James Duncan
Jersey Street
G. A. Buttrick
Union Congregational Church
Woodland Cemetery
Henry Michel
C. M. Ertel
Truman T. Pierson
Henry J. Masching
Ed Haddenhorst
O. G. Duntap
Henry Clausen Dies In Camp Travis Texas
Private Henry W. Clausen a former Quincy Photo Engraving employee died at Camp Travis Texas from pneumonia. His body will be buried in Sleepy Eye Minnesota after a return by letter to Quincy. Clausen served in Company F and was reassigned when many in that unit went to France.
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Henry W. Clausen
Quincy Photo Engraving Company
Camp Travis
Texas
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Quincy
Raymond 3B
Wade
Ross Reynolds
Reynolda Clothing Co
Clausen
Fomen
France
Tax Conference In St Louis Postponed
The 12th annual National Tax association conference in St Louis, scheduled for December 16 to 20, has been indefinitely postponed due to the influenza situation. Judge B Montgomer y was named a delegate from Illinois by Gov. Lowden, and Missouri’s arrangements committee notified of the postponement. The gathering aimed to unify taxation laws across states.
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National Tax Association
St. Louis
8. B. Montgomery
Illinois
Lowden
Missouri
Union
W Clark Enlow dies after illness in Keokuk Iowa
W Clark Enlow formerly of Quincy and Keokuk Iowa died Friday at 1 am in St Joseph hospital Keokuk after months long illness. Born January 6 1879 in Burton Adams county he was the only child of Willis and an Enlow both deceased. A pianist and piano salesman he managed Kimball Piano Co in Quincy and later ran his own piano business in Keokuk. He was active in Iniks Eagles and Munse lodges and leaves many friends in Quincy. The funeral is set for Sunday at 2 30 pm at the home of his cousin Mrs I P McNutt 32 North Eighth Street.
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W Clark Enlow
W. Clark Enlow
Quincy
Keokuk
Iowa
St. Joseph Hospital
Burton
Adams County
Willis Enlow
Enlow
Kimball Piano Company
Mr. Enlow
Quincey
Iniks, Eagles and Munse
Clark
I. P. McNutt
North Eighth Street
Death of Charles Graber in Quincy
Charles Graber aged about 70 died at 4 am Friday at his home 122 South Seventh street after ten weeks of illness. Born in Germany in 1875 he came to the United States at age ten and worked for Dick Bros brewery for many years. He is survived by his wife, a son Charles Jr aged seven, and two sisters Mrs Gus Burmeyer and Mrs Will Childers, all of Quincy. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 pm from Duker undertaking parlors 1034 Maine street with interment in Woodland Cemetery.
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Jacob W. Bard
Springfield
Mr. Bard
Chicago
Peoria
The
Gas and Electric Company
Sangamon Electric Company
Woodland Cemetery
Christian Science Church
University of
D. W. Cherry
East Kentucky Street
K. E. Cherry
St. Louis
Charles Graber
South Seventh Street
Mr. Graber
Germany
Dick Bros. Brewery
Charles, Jr
Gus Burmeyer
Will Childers
Quincy
Duker Undertaking
Maine Street
Mrs Albert Quest dies after pneumonia in Quincy home
Mrs Albert Quest formerly Koenig of 605 South Eighth street died Friday at 6 45 PM after a week long illness from pneumonia. A lifelong Quincy resident she was 38, married with two daughters aged 13 and 10. Survived by husband, two daughters, mother Mrs Elizabeth Koenig, four brothers William Albert Edward Fred, and sister Mrs Edward Kulla. Member of Luther Memorial church and Ladies Society.
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Albert Quest
South Eighth Street
Quest
Quincy
Koenig
Mabel
Elizabeth Koenig
William and
Albert
Edward
Fred Koenig
France
Edward Kulla
Luther Memorial Church
Ladies Society
Funeral services for Mrs Ruth Pinkston set for 2 p m
The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock at the Vermont Street Methodist church with Rev P A McCarty in charge. Interment follows in Graceland cemetery.
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Ruth Pinkston
Il Oclock
P. A. McCarty
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Graceland Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs. Lucey Bounds Held at Home
The funeral for Mrs. Lucey Bounds was held at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon from her daughter Mrs. Edward Kurk's home at 833 South Seventh Street. Rev. H. J. Leemhuis officiated. Interment followed in Greenmount Cemetery.
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Lucy Bounds
Lucey Bounds
Edward Kurk
South Seventh Street
H. J. Leemhuis
Greenmount Cemetery
Guns Salute As Fleet Escorts President’s Ship
A naval convoy forms into ordered columns with the battleship Pennsylvania at center, Wyoming leading the left, and New York at the right. French 12 cruisers approach from Mo oelock, firing a slow salute as a hydro airplane and a French dirigible join the scene near Brest, before 40 vessels extend in sight.
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Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Admiral Sims
Utah
Oklahoma
Nevada
Ling
New York
Texas
Arkansas
Florida
Mo Oelock
George Washington
Brest
Bankers of the Nation Hopeful for the Future
F W Crane voiced optimism after returning from Atlantic City where he attended a Robert Morris club meeting. He said substantial postwar business awaits completion, with delayed wartime orders driving demand, and noted ample gold reserves supporting US credit while Europe relies on purchases with gold, goods, or credit.
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United States
F.W. Crane
Atlantic City
Robert Morris Club
Bankers’ Credit Organization
American Bankers’ Association
Crane
America
Mr. Crane
Two Factories Eye Quincy Location For Dehydrator or Auto Plant
Quincy may attract either a two ton capacity dehydrator fruit and vegetable plant or an automobile factory. W A King of Iowa seeks info on Quincy advantages and recommends local business leaders. H C Bunn of American Dehydrator Co says readiness to install a two ton dehydrator here if inducements are offered. W H Bennett of the Chamber’s Manufacturers Bureau will handle discussions to determine required incentives. A plant would help save local fruit and vegetables and spur truck farming on nearby leveed lands.
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Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
W. A. King
Iowa
H. C. Bunn
American
W. H. Bennett
Manufacturers Bureau of the
Quincy Man Hurt In East St Louis Foot Crush
Julius Fortman of 538 Adams Street was run down by a work car of East St. Louis and Suburban lines at Twenty second and Ridge Avenue. His left foot was crushed and he suffered additional bruises. he was taken to St Mary hospital. He had arrived in St Louis seeking work and formerly worked at Electric Wheel Works.
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St. Louis
Julius Fortman
Adams Street
East
Birth at Blessing Hospital Brings Daughter for Baumhauer
A daughter was born Friday noon at Blessing hospital to Mr and Mrs William Baumhauer of 1410 State Street. The mother formerly Miss Mary Grimm. The father is a salesman for the Halbach Schroeder company.
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Blessing Hospital
Wiliam Baumhauuer
State Street
Mary Grimm
Halbach-Schroeder Company
Local Temperatures Reported For Yesterday
Local temperatures yesterday show varying readings across locations with some clear patterns. The River Stage area recorded around midnight a low near 27 while the daytime peak reached into the 40s. Weather observers noted fluctuating conditions across the period with several spots showing moderate warmth.
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Gem City
Abe Martin
Frank Anerino
Sierra
War Department
Beeen
Camp Gordon
Bert Martin
Bert
Francis J. Smith
Mendon
Ray Sinnock
123Rd Machine Gun Companias
Carrick Castle
Fred Goodwin
Elmer Blocher
Edward Ernst
Engineering Corps
Cecil Robinson
St. Robinson
North Twenty-fifth Street
Co. E
37Th Infantry
Laredo
Tex
Post Exchange
William
Knox College
Kenneth Elmore
123Rd
Ernest Wingerter
Nora Moriarty
Nellie Gay
Vine Street
Henry Gay
J. L. Pipe Coal Company
Camp
Clarence T. Harman
124Th Machine Gun Company
O. K
Samuel M. Glass
John B. Glass
Roche
Theodore Ehrhart
Vernont Street
Camp McClellan
Ehrhart
157Th Depot Brigade
Bowie
Mississippi
Mary Elinor Dever
Adolph Pullman
Henry Clausen
Nelisons
F. W. Crane
E. St. Louis
Southeast
Burlington
North Third Street
South Fourth Street
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