McCormick to Speak in Quincy on Nations War
Congressman Medill McCormick of Chicago will address Quincy and Adams county residents on Monday evening December 31. He recently toured European fronts and brought back a broad perspective on the war. The event, tied to Red Cross plans, will precede the address at 9 PM with a two hour gap for both meetings.
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Medill McCormick
Chicago
Quincy
Adams County
McCormick
English
Europe
America
MccCormick
George H. Wilson
Harold Ickes
Red Cross
Illinois
Charles S. Deneen
Thompson
North Side Boat Club Elects Officers and Plans Dances
Fred Vornham was elected president of the North Side Boat Club. Other officers include Carl Reuser as vice president and C. J. Schwab as treasurer. Directors are Ted Feld, Lawrence Herman. captain Ro Luckenkoll. lieutenant W. Riley. sergeant at arms Edward Bus. Delegates to rowing associations named. Holiday greetings from out of town members read. Swamp Angels dance profits reported. Christmas and New Year’s dances set at the clubhouse with a prize tie pin for men and a ravailier for women. Six new members accepted with six more' pending. A lunch and smoker followed the meeting.
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Fred Vornham
North Side Boat Clan
Carl Reuser
C. J. Schwab
Ed Woeran
Ted’ Feld
Lawrence Herman
Ro Luckenkoll
W. Riley
Oat Arms
Edward Bus
Coimmites
Central States Rowing Association
Southwestern Amateur Rowing Association
Ted Feld
W. Grinmer
J. Nesenhoener
William Stember
Touston
Texas
Elio
Woop
Tenman
Sto Joseph
E. J. Siefentan
Killings
Sam Cook
Molland
Mich
Walter Puesniz
Herman Flier
Bert Luckentiall
Camp Dodge
Ralph Parlette at Y Sunday lecture
Ralph Parlette renowned orator and humorist will lecture at the Y M C A Sunday afternoon at 2 30. The event is free and open to both men and women to accommodate the 3 30 cantata at the Presbyterian church.
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Ralph Parlette
Presbyterian Church
Local service news notes wartime transfers and training
Shrapnell and Chester Heidbreder of the old Fifth have been transferred to the headquarters company. Otto Dickhoener, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dickhoener, now sergeant in the quartermaster corps at Camp Pike Arkansas. Paul Limber reports he's at the Great Lakes naval training station in detention camp for wireless telegraphy. Home guards plan larger drill attendance and officers will hold a school of instruction in Carthage Sunday. Buc Halligan now in France in aviation training near the front. Recruiting Officer Wempen dispatches circulars to attract navy enlistments. Amos Conger passes through on way to a training camp in California after enlisting in the army. Kenneth Lewis returns from Great Lakes for active duty. his brother Bud Lewis serves in France.
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Otto Dickhoener
William Dickhoener
Madison Street
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Ark
Quartermaster's Corps
Paul Limber
Quincy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Home Guards
Carthage
Buc Halligan
J. E. Halligan
North Twelfth Street
France
English Channel
Amos Conger
South Side Boat Club
Canada
California
Army
North
Kenneth Lewis
Ella Lewis
Maine Street
Bud Lewis
Quincy’s Pulse Waives Hearing in Chicken Theft Case
W E McCune waived preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Bonner on a chicken theft charge and was bound over to the grand jury. Unable to post 500 bond, he was remanded to county jail by Sheriff Coens awaiting trial. Several local items follow including O Farrell’s dance school event and Beckman family circus connections.
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Frriday
Justice of the Peace
Bonner
W. E. McCune
Coens
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Simon Wand Rites Held
Funeral services for Mrs Simon Wand were held Friday at 8 am from the Melrose township residence and 9 am at St Anthony's Catholic Church. Rev Father Albert presided. The children's choir sang. A large attendance included the Ladies' Aid society. Burial followed at St Anthony's cemetery with brief services by Rev Father Albert and the Ladies' Aid. Bearers were nephews Henry Vogel Frank Hoe bing Leo Philip Morris and Fred Wand.
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Simon Wand
Melrose Township
St. Anthony'’s Catholic Church
Father Albert
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Anthony's Cemetery
Henry Vogel
Frank Hoebing
Leo
Philip, Morris
Fred Wand
Wand
Red Cross Totals Show Citywide Growth in Quincy
The Quincy Red Cross added 1,900 members in a local campaign with city totals reaching 7,054.50 dollars. The second ward under W. A. Jackson reported a strong budget with most ward totals in, though county figures were not yet available. D. L. Musselman estimated the final city total could reach ten to twelve thousand.
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Red Cross
Quincy
W. A. Jackson
D. L. Musselman
Charter Taxicabs 10 Return to Camp Dodge
Several Quincyans undergoing army training at Camp Dodge Des Moines Iowa chartered two taxicabs to return to the cantonment at a cost around 100 dollars government limits on furlough rides require five percent of soldiers to use railways with permits from the government Camp Dodge officers allowed rail travel but mandated return travel Evans Morris will take three men back by his car Others from Quincy Mendon and Camp Dodge returned to Quincy for holidays all reported good health and satisfactory cantonment conditions BR and A Brown Herman Hickey Andrew Wachter Jessy Voth C C Stratton Herman Wormann are listed as Camp Dodge soldiers who spent holidays in Quincy.
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Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Cantonment
Evans Morris
Paul Winking
Harry Osgood
John Tiefenbach
Ross Hull
Charles Ryan
Lewis Mealy
E. Cox
Quincy
Foster French
Mendon
A. Brown
Herman Hickey
Andrew Wachter
Jessy Voth
C. C. Stratton
Herman Wormann
Balloonist is Quincy Visitor at Allen Shows
Charles Werner of Hannibal has visited Quincey to see friends after closing the season with the Tom W. Allen shows He previously served as assistant band master for the companys band and this past summer made fifteen balloon ascensions and parachute jumps The advance agent Walter Snapper White of Quincy will return home for Christmas with his mother Mrs Mary A White His wife joined him recently
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Charles Werner
Hannibal
Quincey
Ele
Tom W. Allen
Walter “Snapper” White
Quincy
Allen
Mary A. White
Mail Delay Inquiry Aims To Probe Quincy Delays
The Quincy Chamber of Commerce and the New York Merchants Association seek reports on longer-than-usual mail delays between Quincy and major hubs including New York Philadelphia Washington Cleveland and others. Businesses banks and residents are asked to call 181 with details, to assess postal changes and propose action before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Association of
New York City
Quincy
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Denver
Fort Worth
Houston
New Orleans
Memphis
St. Louis
Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Urge Subscribers to Pay K C Pledges War Fund
An urgent request urges Knights of Columbus pledged subscribers to settle dues promptly. Campaign treasurer A J Scholz reports a $5,000 shortfall for Quincy’s share. Grand knight John Blomer calls a committee meeting to prepare a detailed report for the January council session. National drive exceeded $3,000,000.
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Knights of Columbus War Fund
A. J. Scholz
Quincy
John Blomer
Dear Santa Claus Letters From Young Wish Lists
A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from numerous children listing gifts. Names, ages, schools, and hometowns appear, with items such as tablets, pencils, handkerchiefs, stockings, dolls, candy, oranges, nuts, coats, mittens, rocking horses, and toy vehicles. Some addressees include Santa Claus North Pole and various Illinois addresses.
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Santa Chris
North Pole
Santa
Nellia Selz
Quincy
Leola Holdcroft
KR Oi
Augusta
Tam
South Side Boat Club elects Elmer Mutz president
Elmer Mutz was elected president of the South Side Boat club at a Friday night meeting. Officers named include P. J. Zimmerman as vice president Chas Peek recording secretary Carl Bucher financial secretary August Bergman treasurer Joe Waldhouse captain Warren Hartzel lieutenant Fred Luthin sergeant at arms Carl Luthin two-year trustee William Green one-year trustee Louis Abbath delegates to Central States Amateur Rowing Association and Southwestern Rowing Association Warren Hartzel Albert Lymenstahl and Elmer Mutz. The trap shoot committee is Elmer Mutz and D. W. McCoy. The 33rd annual masquerade ball planning committee includes August Bergman Joseph Waldhouse Elmer Mutz John Heit Hold Clarence Gail L. Hauer H. Dix C. Bucher W. Green H. Platte Fred Sanders and D. W. McCoy. A Christmas Eve club house event, greetings from distant members, and a telegram from Amos Conger en route to enlist abroad were noted. Preparations for New Year’s Eve festivities and Jan 8 ball by the Mississippi Valley Hunters’ Protective Association were announced. Nine new membership applications were accepted and four more were presented for vote January 4, with officer installation. Congrats to Mr and Mrs Hartzel on their marriage were extended. A lunch and smoker followed.
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Elmer Mutz
South Side Boat Club
P. J. Zimmerman
Chas Peek
Carl Bucher
August Bergman
Joe Waldhouse
Leutenant
Warren Hartzel
Fred Luthin
Carl Luthin
William Green
Louis Abbath
Central States Amateur Rowing Association
Southwestern Rowing Association
Albert Lymenstahl
Elmer Mute
D. W. McCoy
St. Valentine
Joseph Waldhouse
John Heithold
Clarence Gail
L. Hauer
H. di
Mississippi Valley Hunters’ Protective Association
O’farrells
Hartzel
Postoffice Men See Slump in Postcards
Local postoffice force notes a sharp drop in Christmas postcard volume this year. Postmaster Lummis cites a two cent postage increase as the cause, with business activity otherwise steady though busier periods arrived only in the final days.
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Lummis
High School Christmas Assembly Delights Audience
Special Christmas assembly at the high school Friday afternoon featured student and alumni attendance, a three part program including patriotic spirit, student spirit, and miscellaneous acts. O D Frank offered an original talk, followed by Girls Glee Club music, readings, carols, vaudeville stunts, and a final Star Spangled Banner.
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T. F. Wellemerger
O. D. Frank
Girls’ Glee Club
Frank Malambri
Leatha Butler
Elizabeth Kuhle
Paul Ernst
Ruth Michelmann
Laurel Leggett
Milton Lubker
Ross Dickson
Frank Malambni
Virginia Fry
Dorothy Seillner
Marie Reidy
Virginia Brockman
Archie Bert
Aebec Balzer
Malcolm Eddy
Amon Daugherty
William Becker
Vennese Fa
Professor Ponzer U of 1 Man Death by Own Action
Palo Alto Cal Dec 22 Police investigate the death of Ernest William Ponzer assistant professor of applied mathematics at Stanford found with a shotgun by his side in his kitchen His German extraction noted and wife says he was despondent over central powers defeats He had been at Stanford since 1909 previously taught at the University of Taois Taxi Runs Down Boy David Mutgan newsboy knocked down by a taxi near Sixth and Hampshire streets at about 4 pm and escaped with minor bruises He was taken to Dr Johnston s office where he was found uninjured.
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Palo Alto
Cal
Ernest William Ponzer
Stanford University
Panzer
United States
Germany
University of Taois
Stanford
David Muttgan
Sixth
Tlampshire
Pr. Johnston
Classified exemption board classifies registered men in Quincy
The Quincy exemption board in the federal building held a Friday night meeting with attorneys to discuss classifications. Listings show multiple order numbers and names across Class Two Three Four and Five, with counties Adams and Liberty contributing additional classifications including Plainville Quincy Camp Point Payson and Irquia.
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Quincy
Federal Building
Adams County
Liberty
Sam Decker
Clayton
William C. Crim
Plainville
Bennett F. Seals
Sutter
Floyd E. Seely
John S. Wiskitchen
Lawrence L. Keller
Roy E. Walton
Will Davis
Harry Sherrick
Loraine
Russell Smith
John Steinkamp
Wilmer S. Hibbard
Jesse Edward Bechtel
Camp Point
John M. Predmore
Richfield
Stanley R. Marshall
Payson
Frank J. Mutz
Marblehead
Fred M. Bechtel
Zoller Resigns From National Guard Post
Captain A E Zoller commander of Company E Tenth Illinois National Guard resigned for business reasons. He has eight years service and may join officers training zone at Port Sheridan. Also notes 81st birthday of Charles Hilderbrand born 1837 in Baden Germany, long Quincy resident with past saloon business.
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F. Ile
Port Sheridan
Charles Hildenbrand
Broadway
Baden
Germany
Quincy
Boston
Pennsylvania
Hildernbrand
Seventh
Hampshire Streets
Twentieth
Mc Intyre Elected President Of Street Improvement Board
Robert Mc Intyre of the board of supervisors was elected president and Highway Superintendent L. L. Boyer secretary of a permanent organization to have full charge of the improvement work on North Twelfth street. Eldon Clutch, seriously injured in an automobile accident Thursday, was unimproved Friday night and doctors feared brain injury.
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Robert McIntyre
Board of Supervisors
L. L. Boyer
North Twelfth Street
Eldon Clutch
Western Catholic Union marks 40th anniversary in Quincy
The Western Catholic Union celebrates forty years since its 1886 charter on December 21. Local branches plan separate observances amid recalls of its growth from Quincy to Springfield and beyond. Notable members praised include Ex-Sup. Trustee Anton Binkert and Joseph Jacoby, with 12,000 members and $3,000,000 paid to beneficiaries. Herbert Sovenson departs to Levington, Illinois, to spend Christmas with family.
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Western Catholic Union
Quincy
Catholic Record
Ouincy
WLCU
Tri-Cities
Chicago
Alton
Rock Island
East St. Louis
Belleville
Staunton
Germantown
St. Lens
Davenport
W.C. U
Sup
Anton Binkert
Joseph Jacoby
A. B. Hellhake
Henry Steinkamp
Weather outlook with lingering fair skies this weekend
The forecast shows generally fair conditions Saturday and Sunday with little temperature change. Missouri expects similar fair weather Saturday, possible increased clouds Sunday, and minimal temperature variation. Indiana and Iowa anticipate partly cold conditions over the weekend with little temperature change.
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Missouri
Indiana
Itowa
Irwin-Overland Co Ad Offers Auto Painting
Too late to classify notice states the Irwin Overland Company at 315 Maine offers first class automobile painting at low prices. The message emphasizes affordability and service quality.
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Irwin-Overland Co
Maine
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Joseph L. Trapp
George F. Ernst
Lawrence Travilla
Marvin Be, Crawford
John J. Beals
Otis M. Arthur
Oliver F. Loving
John A. Dicks
Edward J. Meyer
George Eberle
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Elmier A. Grifford
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Otto Reuter
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Gem City Business College
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