J. Ham Lewis In Quincy Fight
Senator James Hamilton Lewis joins with Senator Sherman Congressman King and the Quincy Chamber of Commerce in a railroad dispute. A telegram dated December 27, 1918 from Washington assures efforts to have the petition heard and granted within the General Director’s jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamilton Lewis
L. Y. Sherman
King
Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Quincy
Railroad Administration
Chamber wins change of Burlington and Wabash timetables
The Chamber of Commerce credits Division Freight and Passenger Agent Fields of the Burlington for a favorable time change on the Carthage branch and the Keokuk link of the Wabash, effective January 5. Burlington No. 111 will depart Quincy at 3 35 p m and reach Carthage at 5 15 p m, with Wabash No. 12 from Keokuk to Bluffs via Clayton arriving Carthage at 5 15 p m, enabling direct connections. The group also notes ongoing fights over Quincy Pullman accommodations and insists No 4 run near 9 00 or 10 00 a m to preserve mail and service, while pressuring the Wabash to provide a Quincy train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
McAdoo
Burlington
Chamber
Carthage
Keokuk
Wabash
Quincy
Bluffs
Clayton
Hancock County
Chicago
Sherman
Lewis
King
MccAdoo
Galesburg
Wabash Railroad
Ike Mopps Leaves Wife Over Iron Joke In Town
A fragment from a wartime era page notes Ike Mopps ending his marriage after fatigue from hauling an electric iron. The item comments on elevator misfires in war time. An sale notice advertises the N Prisner Stock Sale near Ewing Missouri for December 30 with horses cattle hogs and a mule. Lost item seeks return of a knitting bag on Cedar Street between 4th and 9th with a reward offered. Globe Printing Co advertises office work with typewriter skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Mopps
N. Prisner
Ewing
Missouri
Cedar Street
Alta Fletcher
Chamber Pushes Through Train to Quincy and Springfield
The chamber advocates a solid through train from Quincy to Hannibal without car changes and a 1:30 pm through service from Quincy to Springfield serving Pike county towns. Senator Lewis pushes hot water in lounges and a matron in the women’s waiting room, plus train sheds at Burlington or Wabash stations. Wabash officials praised Quincy’s progress and may press federal officials for better service, while mail and passenger routes loom after the rail fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Hannibal
Springfield
Pike County
Sen. Lewis
Senator Lewis
Burlington
Wabash Station
Chicago
Carthage
Mendon
Ursa
Dallas City
Returned WWI servicemen from France share Christmas news
Shrapnel and families report several county soldiers returning home from France. Carl Linn of Liberty is at Camp Gordon awaiting discharge after serving in the 118th field artillery. Homer Lawless, Palo Oloma, arrived in New York after discharge aboard ship. Frank A. Olps returns to Quincy to resume his clerk job at Tenk Hardware. Timme describes experiences and muses on French girls. Herman Weibring is recovering from pneumonia at home after army service in California. Red Cross nurse Margaret Weibring is home to care for her brother Lee Stratman, with discharge delayed. Ben Kessell reports arrival in New York from the Wyoming. Sergt. Charles W. Miller, stationed at Camp Polk Raleigh, transferred to Camp Greene and discharged, heading to Washington for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Carl Linn
Liberty
United States
Camp Gordon
118Th Field Artillery
Homer Lawless
Steve Lawless
Adams County Exemption Board
New York
Paloma
Young Lawless
Rahe Auto School
Kansas City
Frank A. Olps
Quincy
Camp Wheeler
Tenk Hardware Company
Herman Weibring
Fifteenth
Chestnut Streets
California
Margaret Weibring
Red Cross
Jefferson Barracks
Lee D. Stratman
Charles Stratman
Riverside Township
Camp McArthur
Waco
Texas
Temple
John Miller
West Eighth Street
Charles W. Miller
Camp Polk
Raleigh
Camp Greene
Charlotte
N. C
Washington, D. C
Central council to reconvene on Danish government
Copenhagen dispatch reports the workmen and soldiers central council being summoned to reconstruct the government. The move aims to include George Lodebour and Dr Karl Liebknecht in the new government, according to a Berlin telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Central Council
Berlin
Gerlingsskt Tidendoe
George Lodebour
Karl Liebknecht
Veterinarian of North District Dies at Danville
Dr. Henry A. Greer aged 39 president of the Illinois Veterinary Society died here Friday from cerebral hemorrhages. He was regarded as one of the nation’s most brilliant animal surgeons, with a high reputation in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noth
Danvilld
Henry A. Greer
Illnois
Protest Against Convict Labor In Quincy
The Trades and Labor Assembly in Quincy opposes the importation of convict labor. A committee will confer with States Attorney Roy Adair and Sheriff James Simmons to urge state officials to end parolees from northern and southern Illinois prisons being sent to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Trades & Labor Assembly
Illnois
Illinois Soldiers and Sailors
Board of Paroles and Pardons
Roy Adair
James Simmons
Labor to Give a Reception to Returned Soldiers
The Trades and Labor assembly will host a spring reception for Adams county soldiers and sailors. A committee led by Theodore Bisser and including Henry Disselhorst, George N. Schmitt, Henry Rosendale, Mrs. Lydia Bellermeier, Miss Katherine Sohl, Frank Niehaus, Edward Landwehr, John Boe ing, and O. Nichols plans a gala event with Quincy and Adams county veterans as honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Trades and Labor Assembly
Henry Disselhorst
George N. Schmitt
Henry Rosendale
Lydia Bellermeier
Katherine Sohl
Frank Niehaus
Edward Landwehr
John Boeing
Youth Held For Passing Bad Checks
Elmer H Vollrath, 19, of Melrose township, arrested Friday evening for passing worthless checks totaling over 400 dollars. He claims his father J H Vollrath will make good the funds. the elder man reportedly offered no objections. Detective Piercy arrested him in a poolroom. the pattern involves signing his father’s name and his own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer HI. Vollrath
Melrose
J. H. Vollrath
Oscar Vollrath
Vollrath
Piercy
Snowbound Car Fable From County Draft Board Official
Friday afternoon Steve Lawless of the county draft exemption board spoke of preferring cars to horses after a mishap while giving a passing buggy room. He ended up in a snowdrift during a return trip, narrowly escaping a runaway situation and leaving him more convinced of the automobile’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Lawless
Lawless
Whittier
Liberty
Quincy
Draft Board
Missouri boy lauds Capt. J. W. Earel for France treatment
A Missouri boy, returning home from France, told Quincy Red Cross canteen workers at Burlington station Friday he was gassed in action and treated by Capt. J. W. Earel of Quin cy. He had just received an honorable discharge and was en route home. Several soldiers and sailors passed through Quincy that day, greeted by relatives, with no need for canteen workers. Mrs. Rome Bockenhoff led the Friday committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
France
Red Cross
Burlington Station
J. W. Earel
Quincy
City
Rome Bockenhoff
Weather snapshot for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Illinois skies show partly cloudy conditions with light snow flurries likely in the north area and a slight warmup on Sunday. Missouri expects generally fair weather with a bit warmer Sunday and cooler northwest Saturday. Iowa forecast calls for partly cloudy unsettled conditions Saturday and Sunday with warmer temperatures on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Queries To The Whig By Telephone Answered In Print
Citizens are invited to submit questions by telephone during the day and late evening, with answers to appear in the following morning's Whig issue. The item emphasizes prompt, printed responses to reader inquiries.
Division assignments and occupation status of WWI engineer units
Q and A compile assignments for several units. The 116th Engineers (Company H) are in the 41st division and stationed at St Aigman as a depot division. The 316th Engineers belong to the 91st division and are not in the Army of Occupation, with no early convoy home announced. Company A, 59th Engineers has no listed record. Company F, 110th Infantry (28th division) is in the second line of the Army of Occupation and was at Headicourt on Nov 28, per war department. Company L, 163rd Infantry is in the 32nd division, in the Army of Occupation, slated to be among the last to return, located at Amncreville and St Dizier at armistice. 82nd division was at the front with it. The 64th Regiment Field Artillery division cannot be determined, but announced for early convoy home. The 167th Infantry is in the 42nd Rainbow division. The 318th Field Signal Troops appear attached to the 93rd division, though no evidence confirms the 93rd division’s current status.
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St. Aigman
110Th Infantry
Army of Occupation
Headicourt
War Department
163Rd Infantry
Amncreville
St. Dizier
82Nd
Company L
64Th Regiment Field Artillery
France
Quincy Lodge Has Big Installation
A large crowd attended the installation of officers and dance given by Quincy Lodge No. 296 A F and A M in the Masonic Temple Friday evening. Four soldiers and one aviation officer Russell A. Simon presented the flag during the annual ceremony. Hoffmans Orchestra played for dancing and refreshments were served by Alpha chapter O E S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Lodge
No. 296
Masonic Temple
Russell A. Simon
Sttains of Hoffman
Women of Alpha Chapter
Draft Board Men To Attend Meeting In Springfield
Members of the Quincy and Adams county exemption boards were notified they must attend a Monday Springfield meeting for central and southern state boards. Instructions on perfecting and closing records and sending them to the adjutant general will be given. Major Edgar B. Tolman met in Washington on the matter. Virgil Johnston will attend. Steve Lawless has not decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Adams County
Springfield
Adjutant General
Edgar B. Tolman
Washington
Virgil Johnston
Steve Lawless
County Board
Riveters Strike for Higher Wages at Chicago Ship Plant
One hundred fifty riveters at the Chicago Ship building company’s South Chicago plant went on strike on Friday seeking a forty percent wage increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Shipbuilding Company
South Chicago
Paris Plans Exposition for 1920 or 1921
Paris municipal council asks the government to promote an inter allied colonial exposition to be held in Paris in either 1920 or 1921. The move aims to showcase colonial achievements and foster international ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Havas
Left Hand and Four Fingers Lost in Foundry Accident
Herbert Wonders of 05 Locust Street suffered the loss of his left hand and four fingers of his right hand in a foundry accident at the Channon Erie plant Friday at 4 PM. He was taken to St. Mary hospital where Dr Otis Johnston treated him. the left hand was completely severed and the right hand fingers cut to the palm. Wonders, 25, is married with two young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Wonders
Locust Street
Channon-Erie
St. Mary Hospital
Otis Johnston
Wenders
Bond Committee Named by Thompson for Quincy Streets
Mayor John A. Thompson named a special committee to present to voters a plan to float 500000 in bonds for street repairs and construction in Quincy. The panel includes Chairman Alderman James E. McNutt and Aldermen W B Tompkins A C Bickhaus George J. Klein and John W. Myers. Alderman Perry C. Ellis was excluded though he authored the bond resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Thompson
Quincy
James E. McNutt
W. B. Tompkins
A. C. Bickhaus
George J. Klein
John W. Myers
Thompson
Perry C. Ellis
Ellis
Theo Bisser Re-elected Leader In Ninth Term Meeting
The Trades & Labor Assembly re-elected Theodore Bisser as president for a ninth term at Friday’s meeting. George N. Schmitt was reappointed corresponding secretary, with Bernard Deters as vice president and Fred Hoelscher as financial secretary. The body endorsed government ownership of railroads and welcomed new credentials from multiple unions. A live rooster surprised Secretary Schmitt on his birthday, presented by William Lehbrink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Bisser
Trades & Labor Assembly
George N. Schmitt
Schmitt
Bernard Deters
Fred Hoelscher
H. H. Thesen
Bisser
Deters
Henry C. Disselhorst
John Boeing
William Taney
Edward Stranckmeyer
Herman Schelp
Frank Niehaus
George Ernst
George Bisser
William Steffen
Labor Temple Association
Women’s Label League
George Schmitt
William Lehbrink
Lathor Temple
Edward Landwehr
Monaco Prince Albert Promises Revelations Letter to William
Prominent Monaco ruler Prince Albert has sent a letter to former Emperor William, disclosed to the Associated Press, pledging to rival late wartime disclosures by Prince Lichnowsky and Dr. Muhssen, former Krupp director, in scope and impact. The communication amplifies expectations for forthcoming disclosures from that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Prince Albert
Monaco
Associated Press
William
Prince Lichnowsky
London
Muehssen
Krupp
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City Daily
J. Ham. Lewis
Abe Martin
Globe Printing Co
Hotel
W. T. Duker
Trade Bureau
Geo. Binkert
Traffic and Transportation Bureau
Truman T. Pierson
Civic Bureau
J. J. Moriarty
Post A. T. P. A
Post A
Burleson
George H. Timme
Timme
Camp Taylor
Ben Kessell
Charles Kessell
Wyoming
59Th Engineers
167Th Infantry
42Nd
August A. Simon
John W. Hart
William Ff. Henderson
Samuel W. Eldred
Arthur C. Garrett
Alfred A. Whipple
Bernard C. Hobbs
Samuel J. Rogers
Frederick W. Mater
J. Walter Meyer
John C. Young
Oscar N. Hafner
Tyler
C. H. Wood
Masonic Temple Association
Theo, Bisser
Labor Assembly
Schmitt Secy
Aera
Ideal Guardians of the Home
America
The
Stars and Stripes
Army
IDEAL
Arco Wand
American Radiator Company
Oronto, Brantford
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