Health board fund debate at Quincy mass meeting
Aldermen and citizens weigh the creation of a new city health board with an expected $10,000 to $12,000 price tag. speakers urge a nonpolitical board, higher salaries for a health commissioner, inspectors, and laboratory work to cut death rates and improve sanitation, amid city finance concerns and tax issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
John W. Myers
James E. McNutt
Samuel S. Hyatt
W. B. Tompkins
David Ross
George L. Klein
J. N. Rice
T. P. Black
W. J. Singleton
I. W. Jagaman
Charles E. Hoar
buckZet
Silcon Leenses
Treasuries
Finance Committee
Ross
Black
Civic Improvement
J. K. Reticker
Health Department
Ilarg
Soldiers’ Home of the
Hoar
Tompkins
McNutt
James McNutt
Quincy Pulse Shows Attendance Gain in Public Schools
Attendance in Quincy public schools edged up after a period of higher absences with 758, 737, and 725 pupils absent on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. In court Sarah Bates sues for divorce from Jeremiah Bates after 36 years of marriage seeking a decree and restoration of her maiden name Sarah E Pate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Public Schools
Sarah Bates
Circuit Court
Jeremiah Bates
Sarah E. Pate
Abbott to Seek Quincy Mayoral Seat Again
W K Abbott longtime Quincy mayor announces plans to reenter the mayoralty race on the Democratic ticket for February. He faces opposition from Philip J. O'Brien who is also seeking the office.
Grimmer Buys St. James Hotel
Albert Grimmer bought the St. James hotel on Tuesday with ownership transfer papers signed. He will operate a saloon in the building and run the hotel on the European plan. John White, formerly of Tremont hotel, will be chief clerk at the St. James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimmer
St. James
Albert Grimmer
John White
Tremont Hotel
Births Reported for Two Families in City
Born to Mr and Mrs Walter Daniels of 125 North Ninth Street a son Thursday morning in Blessing Hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs Bernard Schecking a son Wednesday morning in their home 1627 Lind Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Daniels
North Ninth Street
Blessing —Hospital
Bernard Schecking
Lind Street
Dublin plans invitation to Wilson for Ireland visit
The lord mayor of Dublin scheduled a Sunday meeting to extend an invitation to President Wilson to visit Ireland. Belfast report notes the bid was announced on Wednesday December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Wilson
Belfast
Dublin
Death of Lester M Henderson in Chicago shocks Quincy
Friends and relatives in Quincy were shocked by the death of Lester M Henderson in Chicago early Thursday morning after pneumonia developed from a severe cold. Born November 12 1896 in Mendon, he worked at J Stern Son in Quincy before moving to Chicago four years ago to work at Carson Pirie Scott. His remains will be brought to Quincy for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester M.henderson
Quincy
Lester M. Henderson
Chicago
Young Henderson
C. H. Henderson
South Twentieth Street
Henderson
Lester Henderson
Mendon
J. Stern & Son
Carson, Pirie Scott
Towne Dies in California After Auto Crash
M D Towne long time city resident dies in Clara Barton hospital Los Angeles after injuries from December 2 car wreck. Born 1831 Charlton Massachusetts he worked as shoemaker engineer with C B Q and Burlington yards later coal and iron business owner moved to California in 1905. Survived by brother Horace Pasadena and sister Mrs George Marsh South Bridge Mass. Remains to be buried in Woodland Cemetery Quincy beside wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Towne
Clara Barton
Los Angeles
Cal
Mr. Towne
Charlton
Mass
Illinois
Burlington
Mayo
California
Congregational Church
Horace
Pasadena
George Marsh
South Bridge
Quincy
Woodland Cemetery
Casper Hundt Dies in St Vincent's Home at 12:30
Casper Hundt died of heart disease in St. Vincent's Home Wednesday at 12:30 AM. Born September 10, 1846, in Westphalia Germany, he was a parishioner of St. Mary's Church and a member of St. Anthony's W C U No 30. Survived by son Frank of Galesburg, daughters Mrs. George Fischer and Mrs. Frank Siebers, brother Frank of Quincy, and 19 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Hundt
St. Vincent's
Westphalia
Germany
Hundt
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Aso
St. Anthony's
Frank
Galesburg
George Fischer
Frank Siebers
Quincey
Private funeral for Albert Till held at residence
Private funeral services for Albert Till were held at 2:30 Thursday afternoon from the residence at 527 Harrison Street. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery with Rev. Zurbensen officiating. bearers were Gilbert Bloeker Roy Nolte Herbert Oblander Lawrence Holtschlag Lawrence Boesing and Joe Heckenkamp.
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Albert Till
Harrison Street
Calvary Cemetery
Zurbensen
Gilbert Bloeker
Roy Nolte
Herbert Oblander
Lawrence Holtschlag
Lawrence Boesing
Joe Heckenkamp
Funeral Services for Miss Mary Fett Held Saturday
Funeral services for Miss Mary Fett will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 from the residence 608 Washington Street with burial in Woodland Cemetery. The remains may be viewed Friday 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday noon 12 to 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fett
Washington Street
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for Milton Chance held at residence
Milton Chance funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the residence at 1936 Teffers on street. Rev. I. W. Bingaman officiated with Mrs. Phineas Hageras singing. Burial took place in Greenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Chance
Tefferson Street
I. W. Bingaman
Phineas Hageras
Greenmount Cemetery
Civil Service to Rehire For War Workers in Washington
The Civil Service Commission announces reemployment plans for civilian war workers in Washington who will be dismissed as the war ends. Eligible workers with less than three years service and shown efficiency may be added to appropriate registers for one year, aiding reappointment or private employment through cooperation with the Labor Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
John L. Schrage
Commission
Quincy
Civil Service Commission
Department of Labor
Couple Escape Fire Exit With Baggage At Newcomb Hotel
A couple left a hotel by a fire escape rope lowering their baggage and then walked to the street. The hotel reports a two day board bill lost and the dangling escape and vacant room were found Thursday morning after they checked in Tuesday. The man named Morgan promised payment for accommodations Saturday, but hotel management doubts this.
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Newcomb Hotel
Morgan
Good Fellows Help Soldiers Families At Christmas Time
A Whig office appeal calls Good Fellows to aid two soldier families in need. A mother of three in poverty pleads for her husband in France, while another soldier’s mother fights illness and hunger. Donations via Miss Gay Braxton and The Whig fund gifts for poor children, with small sums welcomed and an urging to sign the conscience coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Santa Claus
Frank Penick
Red Cross
Gay Braxton
The
Whig
C. H. Williamson
Willis Seward
Good Fellow
Miss Braxton
Good Fellows Club
Braxton
Licenses For Two More Saloons Issued
Two additional saloon licenses are issued bringing total to four in town. Joseph Thorp and Nauert and Raukohl hold six month licenses, instead of the two month option, with proportional payment. Hartman Bros and L W Armstrong also secured six month licenses. City Clerk Schroer will renew the blank forms next week. All new licenses must be obtained by December 31 if operations resume the next day, per Mayor John A Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Thorp
Nauert & Raukohl
Hartman Bros
L. W. Armstrong
Schroer
John A. Thompson
Dean McPherson Ends Blue Ridge furlough in city visit
Dean Hugh McPherson, military Y secretary at Camp Logan S. C., returned from Blue Ridge North Carolina Wednesday evening for a 10 day furlough. He attended a Y leaders school in Blue Ridge and will spend vacation at Chaddock College before resuming service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McPherson
Camp Logan
S. C
Army Y
Blue Ridge
N. C
Chaddock College
Red Cross Meeting To Be Held Tonight
Chairman Bingaman of the Adams county Red Cross chapter calls a chamber of commerce meeting of directors to act on the resignation of Mrs J W Wall as secretary and director. An effort will be made to select a new secretary at this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingaman
Adams County
the Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Wall
Plans Set For Christian Endeavor Year In Quincy
Quincy ministers and leaders map a busy year for the Christian Endeavor Society. Plans include a February Christian Endeavor week, Missions study drive, and district conventions June 19 to July 2 with Quincy hosting one meeting. The Bloomington state convention runs July 10 to 13 with many Quincy delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Bloomington
Quincy
I. W. Bingaman
State Christian Endeavor Society
Harry Githens
E. P. Gates
Chicago
State Society
Gates
Gerry Hummert Wounded in Action Declares He Will Recover
A telegram from the War Department informed Mr and Mrs William F Hummert of 1311 North Ninth Street that their son Gerry was wounded in action on November 1. Two letters from the Quincy youth dated November 7 and 17 said he was in the hospital, improving and hoping to be well soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
William F. Hummert
North Ninth Street
Gerry
Quincy
O. K
Three Returning Quincy Boys Given A Reception
Morrison Powell of 913 Jersey Street and two sailors, George Schiueter and Mr. Koch, came to Quincy Thursday night. The Red Cross canteen committee, led by Mrs. W. A. Schwindeler, provided food and postcards to nearly 60 boys passing through Quincy during the day after Powell received an honorable discharge from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Powell
Jersey Street
Quincy
Red Cross
Powell
George Schiueter
Mr. Koch
Great Lakes
W. A. Schwindeler
Queries To The Whig By Telephone Will Be Answered
Readers can submit questions by phone throughout the day and night and receive printed answers in the next morning edition. The process invites inquiries on civic topics, local events, and everyday concerns, with staff replying in a concise public format.
Uncertain troop attachments from early US Army inquiries
The record notes lack of data on Company C 323rd field signal battalion’s division and on Battery A 51st coast artillery’s divisional assignment in France. It states coast artillery rarely served in divisions, mentions heavy mobile guns and mixed units, and notes no List field artillery battalion in the first five army corps. It also confirms the third trench mortar battery is in the regular army but mainly composed of national army men. The St Francis school fire occurred December 22, 1899, during a Christmas play, with twelve children killed.
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323Rd Field Signal Battalion
France
51St Coast Artillery
Quincy
Adams County
St. Francis Shool
St. Francis School
Army Division Attachments and Wounded Son Report
Questions and verified answers about unit attachments. Third division hosts Company 4 Seventh infantry with unknown location for the officers school. Battery A 11th field artillery is in the Sixth division and not part of the occupation army. The 49th infantry is not in the first five corps in France and likely not in occupation. There is no record of the 8th division in France. if present it would be among the last to go, and first to return. A widowed mother’s son belongs to the 33rd division in the army of occupation. his serious wounding may allow earlier return if recovery permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Regiment Infantry
11Th Field Artillery
Army of Occupation
49Th Infantry
France
Newark
Loraine
Ill
124Th Field Artillery
Baby seeks a donated buggy for Quincy infant
A bright eyed baby in Quincy asks Santa to bring a baby carriage. The child's invalid mother is helped by a charitable woman and a Good Fellow is urged to supply a used buggy. Call 498 or The Whig Good Fellow department to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Santa Claus
Baby
St Aloysius To Be Dedicated Christmas
St Aloysius orphanage directs Christmas dedicating a new home for children on Sunday. Rev Dean N B Degenhardt will lead the services at the new Twentieth and Vine building, with Quincy college services at 3 o clock preceding. Father Rupert assists, blessings for children sisters and officers, special music, sermon, and an offering for the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aloysius Orphanage
Dean N. B. Degenhardt
Bishop Ryan
Alton
Quincy College
Degenhardt
Rupert
Twentieth and Vine Streets
Sears Named Chairman of a State Committee
Clyde L. Sears, business manager of the Board of Education, is named chairman of the membership committee of the Illinois State School Board Association. He will serve with R. C. Augustine of Decatur and Mrs. Paul De Montelle of Momence. Sears spoke at the November convention on the need for more school revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde L. Sears
Board of Education
Ilinois State School Board Association
R. H. Brown
Sears
R. C. Augustine
Decatur
Paul de Montelle
Momence
Ill
Brown
Illinois State School Board Association
State Superintendent’s Association
Centennial Debating Club elects officers and sets January 18 meeting
The Centennial Debating Club held its first regular meeting deciding on a constitution and electing officers including President Malcolm H. Eddy and Vice President Manuel Schwartz. Pins and bylaws committees were named, next meeting set for January 18, and visiting students from college noted along with a concert by Alex Skvogard and Mrs Skvogard drawing about 250 pupils.
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Centennial Debating Club
Malcolm H. Eddy
Manuel Schwartz
James van Doorn, Jr
James Frothingham
Paul Binkert
Gordon Williams
Herbert Schott
Herbert Greeman
William Bryant
Elizabeth Castle
Adelaide Richardson
Hannah Menke
Miss Menke
Nashville
Tennessee
Helen Disseler
Letha Edwards
Elizabeth Endres
George Govert
Marion Holm
Florence Holzgraf
Margaret Jean Ringier
Alma Withers
Susie Wood
Helen Rottmayer
Quincy
Probate court names executors and bonds in estates
In probate court J Fred Lubker and Lizzia Meyer appointed executors of the Mary Wiegmann estate with bond 1400. The charter of Charles Dunn estate lists cash and chattels at 103. An inventory for William Shepherd estate shows cash 210.01 paid to the decedent's heir by a local car company for a life loss. A thousand dollars is subscribed for Little Charlotte McMullen who lost her legs after being struck by a ewe in Arlington yange. The child ... county hall day afternoon the gs Loan & Troy d as guar- Cone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred Lubker
Lizzia Meyer
Mary Wiegmann
Tne Aitory
Charles Dunn
William Shepherd
Charlotte McMullen
Ewe
Arlington
Troy d
Guar- Cone
Red Cross Roll Call Grows Rapidly in Quincy Drive
Over three days under city chair Mrs. W R Gelston, Quincy reports show 6325 one dollar memberships plus 52 magazine subscriptions and 89 dollars in donations, nearing the 1918 city total and predicting a higher county drive total. Ward tallies list contributions ranging from 390 to 2942 dollars with overall counts still being finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
W. R. Gelston
Quincy
Adams County Red Cross
Gelston
Homer Swope
E. B. Hiltman
Third Ward
Charles Eichenbauer
Fourth Ward
C. F. A. Behrensmeyer
Fifth Ward
J. J. Moriarty
Sixth Ward
Arthur Roy
Seventh Ward
Neal Monroe
Red Cross Magazine
Christmas Letter From Nevers Sees Homeward Hope
Shrapnel J. Leo Hapke writes from Nevers France to his father F. G. Hapke that he expects to be home by the time his letter can reach him. He mentions a big Thanksgiving dinner in preparation with many turkeys. Harvey Wittland returns home from Jefferson barracks with an honorable discharge after illness from influenza. He now heads to camp. home at 1002 Washington Street. August Jansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jansen of 1013 Elm Street, reports en route from Camp Keeney Cal to Camp Dodge Iowa to be mustered out and return home. He has been in the army since May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Leo Hapke
Nevers
France
F. G. Hapke
Harvey Wittland
Jefferson Barracks
Washington Street
August Jansen
Fred Jansen
Elm Street
Camp Kearney
Cal
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Former Emperor Charles Stricken by Influenza in Vienna Area
A telegram from Vienna reports former Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary and four of his children ill with influenza. The emperor has a high fever and they are believed to be at Castle Eckartsau near Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Charles of
Austria
Hungary
Vienna
Castle Eckartsau
Artillery units return home from France
The war department announces the return to the United States of 139th field artillery elements including batteries A B D EF and headquarters company of the 187th field artillery, 85 officers of the 138th field artillery, and a number of casuals aboard the transport George Washington which sailed from France December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Washington
France
War Department
139Th Field Artillery
187Th Field Artillery
138Th Field Artillery
Eelles River Stage and Midnight Stationary Report
A brief transit bulletin notes the Eelles River Stage and River Station at midnight with a stationary status forecast. The report records 3.8 units of unspecified measurement for the near term condition.
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Point
Alderman McNutt
Alderman Ross
Board of Health
Thompson
J. Purcell
United Cereal Mills
Dr. Rice
C. Lawrence Wells
J. TH. Rice
Truman Pierson
J. J. Linton
Fred Gray
Pat Keefe
City Press
Fred P. Taylor
Walter H. Bennett
Dean W. O. Cone
W. I. Baker
H. E. Becker
R. R. Swavnie
W. P. Martindale
John T. Inghram
P. L. Dickhut
F. A. McCarty
Abe Martin
Tipton Bud
Niecs
Dean McPherson
Gerry Hummert
St. Aloysius
Workers
Missouri
Eelles
Royal
St. Chas. & Thompson
Broadway
Cook
Pacific Hotel
North Front
Saleh
Belsian
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