Quincy property valuation debate prompts tax concerns
A disorderly session highlights how the city’s assessed real estate values lag rural districts, with aldermen told city property is valued far higher than county land. The discusson covers depreciation, hotel costs, and potential tax burdens, while officials consider meters and long distance telecommunication rebates.
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Abdsesanve Pang
Matuntic
Quincy
Jaca
Charles Hoar
Dietricks
Walton Heights
Gardner Governor Works
Maine Street
Fifth Street
Poume
Newcomb
Masonic Temple
Board of Review
Public Utilities
Hall
David S. Hall
Chicago
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell Telephone Company
Attorney All
Duke Schroer
Quincy groups form labor board to employ returning soldiers
A large meeting of Quincy organizations created a community labor board to find work for national service men. The board aims to place 3,000 returning soldiers and sailors with jobs, urged by officials to report names of workers who refuse reemployment and to organize a larger Jan 24 meeting to coordinate employers, churches, and civic groups.
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National Service
Quincy
United States Employment Bureau
Henry Disselhorst
Board of ‘Managers
John A. Thompson
Disselhorst
Perry C. Ellis
Thompson
Bor
Post A. T. P. A
Hackman
George N. Schmitt
J. J. Kearney
Trades and Labor Assembly
Pierson
Federal Labor Office
Community Labor Board
North Fifth Street
Examiner Hackman
Henry C. Disselhorst
Herman Schelp
Edwin F. Landwehr
A. S. Ellis
George J. Fischer
Post A
Red Cross
Truman T. Pierson
I. W. Bingatman
Edward Landwehr
Beverly J. Harvey
R. E. Hackman
Mary B., Hyde
Local Servicemen Return Home and News From Front
Shrapnel and Sergeant Carey T Robb left Sunday for Camp Taylor Kentucky after a short holiday furlough in the city. He departed Quincy June 24 and has been in Camp Taylor where he is doing well. Tom Kearney of Company F 329th Infantry describes daily drill and field work in France and notes rumors of homecomings persist. Wooden cots and stoves ease comfort in billets while influenza cases are few. Lieut Herbert Murphy, a Quincy salesman turned service member, is on leave from Washington DC with the 135th Machine Gun Battalion of the 37th Division under Capt Ernest Wingerter. Wingerter’s company has earned honors including a Belgium king and queen review after French decorations. He expects possible orders but anticipates nothing. Lieut Gordon Curtis, son of Mr and Mrs Grant M Curtis, is home on leave from Pensacola where he serves as junior lieutenant in the aviation corps overseeing bombing machines. Fred Tarpein, just back from overseas, spends holidays in the city with sister Mrs William Dayton and family. he is on eleven day furlough aboard transport U S S Mercury.
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Carey T. Robb
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Quincy
Tom ‘Kearney
Three Hundred Twenty-ninth Infantry
France
Kearney
Ernest Wingerter
Belgium
Wingerter
Gordon Curtis
Grant M. Curtis
Pensacola
Fla
Aviation Corps
Fred’ T. Tarpein
William Dayton
South Fifth Street
Mr. Tarpein
States
U. S. S. Mercury
Salt Snow Mystery At Weems Laundry
A passerby mistook salt piled in a cellar for snow at the Weems laundry on South Fifth Street. Humane Officer John Coens warns pedestrians to stay near curbs and rope off icy cornices to prevent falls as warmer days melt snow before a new cold snap.
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Weems
South Fifth Street
Inghram Sworn In as U S Commissioner at Court House
County Attorney John Inghram was sworn in by County Clerk W. J. Smith as United States commissioner. He will handle criminal business for the government at his office in the courthouse. The Red Cross work proceeded with few soldiers passing through Gurney. the evening southbound train carried 12 to 15 soldiers home to the north.
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Hram
John Inghram
United States
W. J. Smith
Inghram
Court House
Red Cross
John Wall
Gurney
Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples
Elmer Daniels 27 and Vera Noota Barksdale 18 of Pleasant Hill. Archie Pearl Craig 25 of Anabel Missouri and Arlene Sherburne Wells 18 of Clarence Missouri.
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Elmer Daniels
Vera Noota Barksdale
Pleasant Hill
Archie Pearl Craig
Anabel
Arlene Sherburne Wells
Clarence
New Burlington Train Schedules Restored and Changed
The Whig reports a new Burlington line from Quincy to Chicago leaving at 8 40 daily after January 5, reviving the old No 4 time of 9 pm. Galesburg bound train leaves 6 30 am daily except Sunday, reaching Quincy 10 10 am, reviving the shopper train. No 56 will stop at Macomb and Bushnell. Carthage No 111 moves to 3 35 pm. Wabash ticket restrictions affect Quincy Camp Point trips.
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the Whig
Burlington
Quincy
Galesburg
Chicago
Mies
Mona
Macomb
Bushnell
Carthage
Questions To Be Answered In Tomorrow's Whig Print
Readers sent in questions by phone throughout the day and into the small hours. the Whig will publish answers in tomorrow's edition. The queries span daily life, local events, and public interest topics, reflecting community concerns and civic curiosity.
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Whig
Wea
Division affiliations for 121st field artillery and Co L 327th Infantry
The 121st field artillery is in the 32nd division, 57th brigade. Co L of the 327th Infantry is attached to the 82nd division. There is no announced plan for their return home.
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121St Field Artillery
327Th Infantry
82Nd Division
Army unit divisions and homeward status in wartime Q&A
Q and A cover Company E of the 140th infantry and its 35th division, 70th brigade, the 14th railway engineers with no record, prisoner lists and reporting delays for MIA cases, and the two trench mortar and field artillery units. The 2nd Trench Mortar Battalion is in the 2nd Division near Luxem burg with occupation forces. The 41st Division was in Aignan, France, with a near-term return anticipated.
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Army of Occupation
Field Artillery
Luxemurg
Catold
T. Aignan
Saloons Face License Renewals Amid Sunday Closure Controversy
Mayor Thompson cites law infractions as the reason for denying licenses at several saloons. Eighty-five of 101 saloonkeepers have renewed, with today the final renewal date for tomorrows opening. One hundred and five saloons are now operating, leaving 101 to renew as four proprietors are kept out. Most operators expect to stay open another two months despite beer shortages.
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Stree Ward
Ban
Arith
Vermont Streets
Zack Cissa
Hampshire Street
Snyse Aaloon
Fourth
Delaware
Thompson
Quincy
Death Notices Fred J Muegge
Fred J Muegge of Burton died Monday afternoon at 2 40 after a four day illness from pneumonia He was 34 last February 5 born in Melrose township son of Henry and Mrs Muegge of 1022 Kentucky street Survived by widow four children six brothers and three sisters He attended St James church Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at August F Stormer Undertaking parlors with interment in Greenmount cemetery
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Fred J. Muegge
Burton
Melrose Township
Henry Muegge
Kentucky Street
Green~mount Cemetery
Funeral rites for Private Herman Weibring at Calvary Cemetery
Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 PM for Private Herman Weibring who died shortly after discharge from Camp Grant. Rev Father Francis presided at the residence on 1428 Chestnut Street, with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers were fellow service members C Klemme H Derhake A B Smith Arthur Stalf A Brokamp Frank Wensing. The firing squad included J B Lammers Oscar VandenBoom Ralph VandenBoom M Kohlmeyer L Herring B Baldwin and bugler A B Smith.
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Herman Weibring
Camp Grant
Chestnut Street
Father Francis
Calvary Cemetery
C. Klemme
H. Derhake
A. B. Smith
Arthur Stalf
A. Brokamp
Frank Wensing
Funeral services for James W. Purvis this morning
The funeral will be held at 9 30 o'clock from August F Stormer Undertaking Parlors with burial in Woodland Cemetery. The remains may be viewed from 8 o'clock this morning until the service. Friends invited to attend.
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James W. Purvis
August F. Stormer
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for Fred J. Brockschmidt held at St. Vincent's
The funeral for Fred J. Brockschmidt occurred this morning at 9 o'clock in the chapel of St. Vincent's Home with burial at Calvary cemetery. Friends were invited to attend the services.
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Fred J. Brockschmidt
St. Vincent's
Calvary Cemetery
Frederick A Worley Rites Held at Camp Point
The remains of Frederick Allen Worley were sent to Camp Point Monday noon and funeral services and burial were held there in the afternoon.
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Frederick Allen Worley
Camp Point
Chemical Out of Fix At Dayton-Dick Plant Fire
No. 2 chemical Phil O’Brien was put out of commission during the Dayton-Dick plant fire Saturday night. A telegram was sent for new shifting rods and a coupling. The coupling broke en route to the fire due to worn parts.
Food Office Closes in Illinois Community
H A Wheeler food administrator for Illinois received final reports from District Administrator J R Wheeler of Quincy Local Administrator Hervey A Fry and assistant H L Condit. This ends the food administration in this community and local offices have been closed.
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H. A. Wheeler
Illinois
J. R. Wheeler
Quincy
Hervey A. Fry
H. L. Condit
Food Administration
Eight Teachers Absence Leads to School Delays
Off duty Monday, eight public school teachers were absent with most absences blamed on illness and other reasons. Reports cite irregular duties and a disruptive situation at Washington School as factors.
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Washington
Enza
Public Auction To Sell Horses And Mules For Soldiers
A public auction will be held January 7 at the camp to sell all horses and mules no longer in use by the government. A post office circular urges postal authorities to promote purchasing these animals as a duty, with a bold appeal to buy a mule or horse and give it to a discharged soldier.
Library board hears librarian report on December totals
The public library board, all members present, heard librarian Miss Margaret Ringier report for the month ending December 15. Totals include 49,155 volumes. 314 added by purchase. 20 by gift. 134 magazines bound. 468 total additions. 42,623 volumes. 215 borrower cards issued. 9,181 total cards. Fines and sales revenue 11.90, home circulation 8,667, ref. circulation 5,220, grand total 13,887. Reading room visitors 2,786, industrial arts room 79, peak daily circulation 1,049 on Saturday November 12, and low 1635 on Thursday December 12. Books mended 632.
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Public Library Board
Margaret Ringier
Wewseernes
Eevee
Keep Record Of All W. S. Stamps Cashed
Illinois War Savings Bulletin orders keeping a government record of all war saving stamps purchases and cashouts. Each county clerk files a permanent account detailing individual investment and loan duration, with declarations of urgent need when cashing before maturity.
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Illinois War Savings Bulletin
Newcomb Hotel Quincy Dance Marks Welcome For Young 1919
A Hotel Quincy Newcomb program greets young 1919 with a dinner dance from 9 to 12 featuring Chief Silver Tongue and an array of singers and instrumentalists. Guests enjoy a patriotic decor, dancing in the lobby, and late dining as a city crowd gathers to celebrate the new ward.
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Newcomb
Ter
Silver Tongue
Rosebud
Chicago Lyceum
St. Louis
Quincy
Frank Malambri
Hakestead Bentley
Fields Minstrels
Ralph Snyder
Quincyans
Lockwood
Madame Morrisey
St. Lewi
Violet
Soln Orchestra
Thal
Library Thief Strikes Twice In Saturday Night Break In
A boy likely entered the building through an unlocked reading room window Saturday night and took five dollars hidden behind books. A prior theft was found the previous Sunday morning, suggesting the thief watches the money’s location before closing.
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Ither Reese Mosary
wuUuLuer
Minor Police Cases Slow Police Court Proceedings
The state case where Richard Warner accuses Cyrus Fields of assault was continued in police court Monday until Friday. J L Wood was discharged after arrest for drunkenness and family abuse on Kentucky Street. His child was near death per neighbors. He resisted, and Officer Otto Muegge handled him roughly. John Welper, of Locust Street, arrested for brutal treatment of his wife, was discharged at Mrs Welper’s request. A man in the north end stripped himself repeatedly. authorities apprehend him but he escaped. Residents armed themselves to capture the suspect in that area near Sixth Seventh Elm and Lind streets. Edward Zimmer and Frank Luts, wanted in Hannibal for stealing a valise, were arrested coming over the bridge by Officers Hudson, Bangett and Rittler. The grip was not found on the men. they were returned to Hannibal. C Hawking, a salesman, testifies against Chauncey Henrf in Galesburg, charged with stealing a $50 Liberty bond. Henry, drunk, says Hawkins left the bond with him. Both witnesses are at the same hotel and refuse to reveal the bond. The Social Center at 983 Opened a community hub from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm for interested residents.
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Richard Warner
Cyrus Fields
J. L. Wood
Kentucky Street
Otto Muegge
John Welper
Locust Street
Zimmer
Frank
Hannibal
Bridge
Hudson, Bangett and Rittler
Hannibel
C. Hawking
Fresen
Chauncey Henrf
Local dance notes promise surprises for 1919 guests
Fragments indicate arrangements at Eagles Hall for a soldiers’ guest night with dancers and an orchestral club. Surprises are planned, and volunteers have offered services. The text references Pudbieran and a lead-in to a lengthy schedule, but details are incomplete.
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Aere New Walee
Egeters
Eagles Hall
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Perry
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
W. H. Smith
Herbert Murphy
Washington, D. C
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Coens
Mannheim
Germany
War Department
92Nd Division
E. F. Stannus
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Louis
Ida Jenter
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