Changes Made in New Health Board Measure
Sweeping amendments to the health board ordinance shift power to the city council and define duties for a three member board appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. All appointments including the health commissioner require council majority endorsement and two thirds can remove board members for negligence or misconduct. Bills must be approved by auditing committee and city council before warrants. The health commissioner must be state certified. the school nurse position is removed but a nurse for the poor and an inspector of food concerns are provided. Rules require council approval before any health board regulations take effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Council
State Board of Health
Health Board
More Quincy Boys Return This Morning
Several Quincy soldiers who served overseas arrived home on the Eli bearing discharge papers issued at Camp Grant where they were mustered out. Most left Quincy in August, went to Camp Worth, then to France as part of the 331st regiment, 83rd division. Among those returning were Private Carl Rupp and John Engler, with limited names due to incomplete records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Camp Grant
Camp Wadsworth
France
331St Regiment
Carl Rupp
Theresa Rupp
North Twelfth Street
John Engler
Louisa Engler
Kentucky Street
Armenian and Syrian Relief Fund Start
The drive for Armenian and Syrian relief has begun in the county with each township forming committees. Funds will be collected through school districts and some money already raised includes $2,200 by Payson Congregational Church and additional contributions from Quincy churches and Sunday schools. Adams county total reaches $30,000. J. M. Dunlap is general county chairman with John Steiner in charge countywide and J. W. Singleton overseeing the city. Two payment plans exist: pay at drive time and balance by February 15, or 50 percent by Feb 15, 25 percent by March 1, and 25 percent by April 1. J. R. Pearce is treasurer. all checks go to him.
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Congregational Church
Payson
Quincy
Adams County
J. M. Dunlap
John Steiner
J. W. Singleton
J. R. Pearce
Big Dance Begins at South Side Boat Club
South Side Boat club hosted the first Thursday night dance with a six piece orchestra on the big dance floor drawing a large crowd. Dances will occur every Thursday and a banquet for charter members is planned for Sunday afternoon at the club house with original members as honored guests. The thirty fourth annual masquerade is set for next Tuesday evening with prizes for the most comical garb.
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South Side Boat Club
Pressmen Elect Officers in Quincy Union Meeting
Quincy Printing Pressmen Union No. 171 elected officers at a Labor Temple meeting and endorsed the Independent Labor Party for the city election. Delegates report to the Illinois State League was read and approved. Officers include President Charles Blase Vice President William Judson Secretary Treasurer Henry Stein kamp Recording Secretary J J McDonald and Sergeant at Arms Henry Stratman Directors Miss Fannie Overstreet C W Dye S Irish Charles UYIman.
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Quincy Printing Pressmen Union No
Labor Temple
Independent Labor Party
Illinois State League
Charles Blase
William Judson
Henry Steinkamp
J. J. McDonald
Henry Stratman
Fannie Overstreet
C. W. Dye
S. Irish
Charles Uyiman
Donations Sought to Pay Burlington Band Boys
Mayor John A. Thompson appeals for donations to cover the band boys pay. After meeting returned soldiers at Burlington station Monday night, more than £50 remains unpaid. Citizens are urged to contribute at the office today or tomorrow to ensure the band’s services are compensated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Thompson
Burlington Station
Aviator Kenneth MasLeish Found Dead in West Flanders
Admiral Sims announced the body of Lieutenant Kenneth MasLeish of Glencoe Illinois, missing since October 14, was found in West Flanders. He was an aviator last seen in combat with enemy planes.
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Washington
Admiral Sims
Navy Department
Kenneth MasLeish
Glencoe
Ill
West Flanders
Concert at Vermont Street church to aid Social Center
A large crowd is expected for a benefit concert at the Vermont Street M. E. Church featuring the Peerless quartet and the Jubileee singers. Admission is free with a silver offering collected. Various local residents and visitors are listed in society notes across Quincy including travelers, shoppers, and hospital updates.
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Vermont Street
M. E
Social Center For
Colored People
Peerless Quartet
Jubilee Singers
Garretts
Robert Halbach
Halbach-Schroeder
H. F
Truman Plantz
Louis Lament
Warsaw
Quincy
Stannus
Hampshire Street
J. L. Staker
Clayton Enterprise
Margaret Barth
Canton
Durham
Meyer
Jersey
George Murphy
Camp Grant
C. A. E. Koch
Kansas City
Jessie Haines
Charles Wagner
Riverside
Blessing Hospital
Anna Gunther
Kentucky Street
Edith
Florence Booth
Camp Point
John Beatty
Kahoka
Sarah Beatty
Beatrice Anderson
France
Albert Daniels
306Th Machine Gun Battalion
J. W. Hesler
Barry
Naval Aviation
England
Pattern Makers Triumph Over Painters In Local Bowling Night
In Labor Temple league action the Pattern Makers claimed two of three from the Painters with no handicaps. Thieman starred, posting the high score and the season’s top average, while team totals reached 2386 for the Pattern Makers and 2289 for the Painters across three games.
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Painters
Labor Temple
Thieman
Av. Schulte
Scharmhorst
Fleer
Goeppner
Av. Dierkes
Schwartz
M. Riddle
W. Riddle
Miriam Shrine installs four officers at meeting
Four Miriam Shrine officers were installed at the Masonic Temple meeting Thursday evening replacing those unable to attend earlier. Edith Winters served as installing officer and the new officers were first handmaiden Mrs. John Worrtmann treasurer Mrs. Ida Thompson, Mr. Leon guard and Mrs. Leon organist.
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Miriam Shrine
Masonic Temple
Edith Winters
John Worrtmann
Ida Thompson
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
An advertisement touts a one day cold cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It claims to stop cough and headache and relieve the cold, featuring E. W. Grove's signature on each box and a price of 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
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Quincy Boys
Pilus Bond
Coats
Hart Schaffner & Marx and
Society Brand
Pring
Quincy's Greatest Clothing House
Manhattan
South Side
B. C
Band
Mr. Leon
Mrs. Leon
Chauffeurs Indorse
Teamsters’ and Chauffeurs’ Union
Illinois Federation
St. Andrew
St. Andrew Branch
St. Francis School Hall
William H. Middendorf
Clem Wismann
Los
Stu Ells
Hampshire
Weilers
Bench
Vose & Sons
Ivers & Pond
Kohler & Campbell
North Fifth
S&t
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