Business men to investigate C P and Q plan for fuel relief
Quincy city leaders push a five member committee to involve Chamber of Commerce Rotary and Ad clubs and other groups in a meeting to discuss fuel needs and the Chicago Peoria and Quincy proposition. They note a million dollars may build the line to Rushville and that Woolner and Black back the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Ad Club
Chicago, Peoria and
James E. McNutt
Schanz and
Bickhaus
Rushville
McNutt
Peoria
Chereas
Ac Club
Jasvi. McMupt
August Schanz
A. C. Bickhaus
Abe Martin Beans On Easy Payments
Abe Martin notes the shift to easy payments as a new trend. He jokes about how people have bought items on credit since the days when a beau could pay a nickel for a modest purchase.
Machine Gunners Dance Tonight at Armory
Enlisted men of the machine gun company hold their second annual dance in the armory this evening with O'Farrell's orchestra providing music. Dancing starts at 9 and continues until midnight. A large crowd is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machine
O'Farrell
Grant Molders Wage Increase at Atlantic City Meeting
At the Marl borough Blenheim hotel in Atlantic City from December 6 to 16 conferees from The Stove Founders National Defensive Association and the International Iron Molders Union of North America agreed to an 18 percent wage rise for stove plate molders. Molding time dropped from seven to six and a half hours and a daily scale of 4.25 dollars was set. prior rates ranged 4.00 to 4.60. About 400 stove plate molders in Quincy will benefit. The machine branch remains unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel
Atlantic City
N. J
Stove Founders
National Defensive Association
United States
International Iron Molders Union of North America
Quincy
Market Master Fitzgerald Under Fire Over Grain Trades
City market debates flare as grain broker Anton Trapp accuses Fitzgerald of buying for private parties and inflating prices. Trapp cites four known purchases including oats for Joseph Lusk and Timpe Brothers. Aldermen discuss weighing methods and proposed ten cent market entry card to ensure scales are used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Anton Trapp
Trapp
Joseph J. Lusk
Timpe Brothers
Joe Lusk
Mr. Trapp
Fred Isenberg
Long's
Crowded Streetcar Service Discussed at Quincy Council
Superintendent William A. Martin told aldermen that extra cars have been added on the Twelfth street line to ease crowding. He noted twenty regulars and nine extra cars on duty at 5 pm and promised to review South Fourth street connections and timing to prevent delays for riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Twelfth Street
Quincy Railway Company
Aldemen
William A. Martin
Martin
Walton Heights
Mr. Martin
Ross
South Fourth Street
Coronation Date Set for King Charles of Hungary
Budapest dispatch via Reuters reports the coronation of King Charles as king of Hungary fixed for December 30. The announcement came through the chamber and was relayed to Reuters via Amsterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles
Hungary
Budapest
Reuter
Amsterdam
Christmas Load For Postoffice Machine Heavy
Christmas approaches and has altered the postoffice interior with a bright pavilion for Red Cross Christmas seats and two weighing tables manned by Hilderbrand and Hoar who classify and stamp parcels. Post office volume is up 30 percent from last year and may rise 30 to 50 percent more. carriers will ride horses on busy days. no regular service Sunday except perishables. John Carroll and Dave Wall will run stamp and registry windows this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Joseph Hilderbrand
Arthur Hoar
Quincy
John Carroll
Dave Wall
Judge Akers Clears Docket with Foreclosures and Judgments
Judge Akers disposed of multiple cases on Monday including foreclosure proceedings in W H Govert versus S J Dauskin et al for 15087 dollars and judgments for 810 dollars in favor of W A Hill against Walter Wissman in a commission suit. Anton Lohaus won 113 dollars against A Lanza for damages from a collision involving Lanza's automobile. The chancery docket was cleaned up, with some cases dismissed or moved, and the separate maintenance suit of Mry Monroe against Neal Monroe faced a legal dispute over trial timing. The case could be set for the first week in January pending Judge Higbee's January schedule. Monroe seeks a 15 dollar weekly allowance increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akers
W. H. Govert
S. J. Dauskin
W. A. Hill
Walter Wissman
Hill
Wissman
Anton Lohaus
A. Lanza
Lohaus
Lanza
Chancery
Father of G B Lusk Dies in St Vincents Home
W B E Lusk, father of C B Lusk of 413 13 Maine street, died at St Vincent's Home at 5 10 Monday afternoon after a period of illness. Born in Greencastle Indiana he was 76 and had run a merchant tailor business in Chariton. He had lived there for 40 years and is survived by one son C B Lusk of Quincy and two grandchildren. The body will be taken to Chariton Wednesday evening for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. E. Lusk
C. B. Lusk
Maine Street
St. Vincent's
Mr. Lusk
Chariton
Greencastle
Ind
Quincy
Mrs Fannie Haynes Dies in St Marys Hospital at 53
Mrs Fannie Haynes wife of Isaac Haynes of 329 Locust street died at St Marys hospital at 10 15 Sunday night She was about 53 years old and leaves her husband and one son The funeral will be conducted at 2 oclock Wednesday afternoon in the Mumper Undertaking establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Haynes
Isaac Haynes
Locust Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Mumper Undertaking Establishment
Mrs Sarah J Morton Dies at 67 at Maiden Lane Home
Mrs. Sarah J. Morton of 427 Maiden Lane died at her home Sunday afternoon at 5 30. She was 67 years old. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Morton
Maiden Lane
Union push seeks city electrical code aligned with national standard
Members of Local 67 in the city urged the council to revise electrical ordinances to conform with the National Board of Fire Insurance Underwriters code. The matter was sent to the ordinance committee to discuss with Electrical Engineer R L Flanigan, Corporation Counsel Ingram, and a union committee led by James Gause. Gause argued national code would standardize work, improve safety, and reduce fires linked to defective wiring, asserting Flanigan lacks clear authority under the current ordinance. A meeting between the committee and representatives will be held soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrical Workers’ Union
National Board of Fire Insurance
R. L. Flanigan
Inghram
James Gause
Gause
Flanigan
Dewey School bids vary wildly as board delays award
Bids opened in open session show a wide gap from 75,895 to 101,185 for general construction of the Dewey school. Many items were omitted or added by bidders, prompting a restart of tabulation by Business Manager Clyde Sears. Estimated final cost around 90,000 with potential overrun beyond 76,000 bond figure. timeline to award remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Dewey
Clyde Sears
Dewey School
J. H. Hunsinger
F. W. Menke Stone & Lime Company
Sears
Buerkin & Kaempen
Anderson, Strandber Company
Chicago
Kellermann Construction Company
St. Louis
Burlington
Walter H. Lange
Oelrich Bros & Upshulte
Improve Positions on Tigris Front Noted in Report
London dispatch reports British forces on the Tigris front have improved positions over the last two days. No large scale offensive resumption is indicated in the official statement. The gain below Kut-El-Amara last week came with comparatively small losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tigris Front
Kut-El-Amara
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Calls No Higher Prices
An old newspaper classified style notice touts Foley Kidney Pills as affordable proper family remedy. It urges those with weak kidneys to avoid neglect and notes benefits for backache and rheumatic pains while highlighting rising costs of white foods and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Arthur Drug Com Ady
Hello Girls Bonus Denied by Local Union
Central Union Telephone company affairs are in receivership and local employees will not receive the 10 percent Christmas bonus common to Americ Telephone company staff. Printers Apprentices Examined Five apprentices in local offices were tested on trade subjects Sunday as part of Typographical union rules. Three Births in Blessing Blessing hospital reports three births on Monday: Edith Burgoyneson, 935 North Sixth Street. Wilber Coe, Adams County. Joseph Frommell, 311 Elm Street. Constable Whitaker Acquitted A jury found Constable William Whitaker not drunk when arrested Saturday night, December 9 in Judge Heckle's court. Bond Approved C W Zing assessor Quincy bond approved. amount 500 dollars. bondsmen: C W Gang, Thomas A Scherer, Fred B Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union Telephone Company
Americ Telephone Company
Typographical Union
Blessing Hospital
Edith Burgoyne
North Sixth Street
Wilber Coe
Adams County
Joseph Frommell
Elm Street
Whitaker
Heckle
William Whitaker
C. W. Zing
Quincy
MecCart
C. W. Gang
Thomas A. Scherer
Fred B. Taylor
Riley Boy Granted Damages in Probate Court
James R. Riley as guardian filed papers showing the Quincey Street Railway paid $250 to the boy as damages for an injury per Judge McCarl’s order. Ice thickens with two more inches foreseen to start harvest. Hutmacher brothers expect ice suitable for commercial use after January 10 amid continued cold. E W McConnell of San Francisco visits Quincy en route from Bronx exhibition plans in New York next June. Neighborhood Bible class leaders postpone tonight’s get together per W C A schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutmacher Brothers
E. W. McConnell
San Francisco
Cal
Quincy
Wiley McConnell
Orpheum Theater
Bronx
New York
McConnell
Machinists Plan Special Meeting in Labor Temple
International Association of Machinists Local No 22 schedules a special meeting at the Labor temple next Wednesday evening December 20. All machinists in the city are invited to attend. Officers will be elected and other important business will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Machinists
Labor Temple
Meeting Postponed by Plumbers Union No 161
The semi monthly meeting of Plumbers Union No 161 in Labor Temple was postponed until the first Tuesday night in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumbers’ Union
No. 161
Labor Temple
Maroons Schedule two games in St. Louis and Quincy
The Quincy Maroons travel to St. Louis on New Year’s Day to face the Columbian Athletic Club. On January 5 an independent Hannibal team will meet the Maroons in Quincy, likely at Turner Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Quincy Maroons
Columbian Athletic Club
Hannibal
Maroons
Quincy
Turner Hall
Skating Season Opens as 400 Hit Quincy Bay Ice
About 400 people skated on the ice below the upper bay bridge Sunday. The surface was rough in spots but included smooth stretches over a block long suitable for skating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Bay
Upper Bay Bridge
From Earth's End Letters From Many Lands Reach Brown
W N Brown of Collins Plow finds mail from Yale Greece Sydney Ireland England France New Zealand Mexico and Cuba among his morning correspondence. The letters reflect a global reach of communication and a mix of stamps from diverse regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth’s End
W. N. Brown
Collins Plow Company
Seven Seas
Mr. Brown
Yale
Greece
Sydney
Australia
Ireland
England
France
Otland
Mexico
Cuba
Births Report From Local Families
Born to Mr and Mrs L T Forshee at 03 North Fifth street a son Monday morning. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Pive of Denver Colorado Tuesday. Pie formerly Miss Emma Kraft daughter of Mrs Catherine Schukcraft 1226 North Sixth street. A son born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Froim melt 311 Lind street Monday morning in Blessing hospital. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ben ite near Wainey at Blessing hospital Monday evening. A son born to Mr Burgoyne of 935 North Sixth avenue at Blessing hospital Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Forshee
North Fifth Street
Joseph Pive
Denver
Colo
Piee
Emma Kraft
Catherin Schukcraft
North Sixth Street
Joseph Froimmelt
Lind Street
Apnday Morning
Blessing Hospital
Ben Ite
Wainey
Blessiag Hospital
Mrs Burgoyne
North Sixth Avenue
Meeting notices from various local organizations
Today's notices list meetings for Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians at Ketch hall, Women's Union Tsibel league at Labor temple, North Star Camp 4474 Modern Woodmen at Eales hall, Herman Lodge of Masons in Masonic temple, New Century District Court 1052 Supreme Court of Honor, Laval Order of Moose Gem City Lodge 986 in Moose hall, and Women's Christian Temperance Union at 224 North Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Hibernians
Women's Union Tsibel League
Labor Temple
North Star Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Eales’ Hall
Herman Lodge of Masons
Masonic Temple
New Century District Court
Supreme Court of Honor
Laval Order of Moose
Gem City
Fodse
Moose Tall
Women's Christian Temperance Union
North Eighth Street
Pfanschmidt again at large in murder case fraud
Ray Pfanschmidt, held on a $2,000 bond for auto theft in Wichita, vanished after claiming he would join the army if released. Local officials pursued him as his uncle, W. S. Herr, posted bond. Pfanschmidt had earlier been convicted in county court of murdering his father, mother, a sister, and a visitor, with two later trials resulting in acquittals in Princeton and Macomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Pfanschmidt
Wichita
Kan
W. S. Herr
Kansas
Pfanschmidt
Ross McCormick
Planschmidt
Herr
Kaempen
Princeton
Macomb
Raymond Voight to Leave Quincy for New York Post
Raymond Voight will leave Quincy to become business manager of the Radio Mat Slide Co. in New York. He, as advertising manager, will sever ties with Ware-Wayland and move January 1. He plans to rent or sell his bungalow and will be joined by his family later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio Mat Slide Co
New York
Raymond Voight
Ware-Wayland Company
Quincy
Atlanta
Son Appointed Sergeant at Arms in City Hall
Albert Doe, son of the late Blink Burlingame, was named sergeant at arms of the city hall by the council. He will receive the same salary as his father. Mayor Abbott noted parallels to the firemen's pension act, while acknowledging potential illegality concerns. A condolence resolutions committee will prepare remarks for the next council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Charles Oehrman
Eighteenth Street
Oehlman
Rupert Blue
United States Public Health Service
William Muldoon
Police Department
Alderman Simmonds
Alderman McNutt
Albert Doe
Blink” Burlingame
Burlingame
Aldernen McNutt
Owen and
Simmonds
Quincy Act club petition on baseball committee
Fred Lecims circulates a petition among Quincy Act club members asking the president William A. Jackson to appoint a committee to consider the baseball proposition for next summer. Several signers have been obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lecims
Quincy Act Club
William A. Jackson
Weather Outlook Northeast and Missouri Regions
Partly cloudy conditions in the north with potential snow flurries in the southern areas on Tuesday. Warmer temperatures are expected Tuesday with uncertain conditions Wednesday and a continued cold trend. In Missouri, the north remains partly cloudy with snow flurries likely in the south and west, warmer conditions Tuesday in the southern area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
River Bulletin Reports Stage of Water At 7 AM
The River Bulletin lists water stages at Keokuk Quincy Hannibal and St Louis with heights and changes. It notes flood conditions at various points and mentions ice influence on river stages and forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyencanten
S ‘Son
Keokuk
Quincy
Hannibal
St. Louis
Wabash Bridge
Battsay
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City Council
Illinois State Public Utilities Commission
Woolner
Quincey
Black
Lewistown
Peo- Tia
Wellre
Rolland M. Wagner
Quincy Aer’ of Eagles
Eagles
Board of Public Works
L. D. Nickerson
Bredway
Maine Streets
Quincy Light, Heat and Power Company
Boeing
Board of Trustees
The
Police Pension Fund
Superintendent of Public Works
Green & Company
Abe Martin
O'Brien
O’brien
Mr. Fitzgerald
G. B. Lusk
Clty
Hasse Plumbing Company
Sullivan Bros. Plumbing
Ernst Plumbing & Heating Company
F. E. Newberry Electric Company
Best Bros. Plbg. & Htg. Company
Schmit-Sneed Electric Shop
Gem City Electric Company
PF. E. Newberry Electric Company
Quincy Electric Supply Company
Johns- Manville Company
James R. Albright
C. Hoskins & Company
F. W. Resch and Company
Joseph Rift & Son
Henry D. Gerrelts
Vahle & Gronert
G. Henry Boesing
F. W. Menke Company
Heitland Grate & Mantel Company
Berghofer-Mitchell Company
Comstock-Castle Stove Company
Jefferson School
Jefferson
St Louis
Albert Dos Burlingame
City Hal
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