Examinations for Soldiers Reopen in Quincy
Classified men of Quincy will be examined Wednesday January 9 and each day after until all required examinations pass on by the focal medical board of the exemption body. Dr E B Montgomery said the local medical board would start Wednesday and work eight to ten hours daily until the list is cleared. A medical advisory board will meet January 10 in the federal building to pass on referred or doubtful cases in Adams Pike Hancock and Brown counties, meeting twice weekly until done. New regulations govern cases of men with dependents and were received by the local exemption board Monday. The government mailed instructions to boards for guidance on adequate support, and the publication explains Division A Class 4 for registrants whose wives and children are mainly dependent on them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Focal Medical Board
E. B. Montgomery
Medical Advisory Board
Federal
Adams
Pike
Hancock
Brown
Classification rules for wartime dependents support
The memo explains how to assign registrants to Class 1 or Class 2 sub divisions based on dependent support. It emphasizes using common sense and local conditions, noting that adequate support varies by locality and that boards must balance dependents' needs with government aims to minimize hardship.
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Dunlap and Carter Segments
Real estate transfers show Robert J. Dunlap and others conveying to John Broderick in quarter section 17 township 1 south range 6 west and southwest of southeast section 8 township 1 south range west with a 3465 dollar consideration Mary E. Carter transfers the north half of section 12 in township 1 south range east to Carl I H Ratcliff for 6000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Dunlap
John Broderick
Mary E. Carter
Carl I H. Ratcliff
Marriage Licenses for Rodman Glaze and Heckenkamp Schell
Two marriage licenses issued. Max Graham Rodman 28 of Bowen to Miss Dot Pauline Glaze 28 of Versailles. Albert J. Heckenkamp legal resident of Quincy to Miss Rose M. Schell legal resident of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Graham Rodman
Bowen
Dot Pauline Glaze
Versailles
Albert J. Heckenkamp
Legal
Quincy
Rose M. Schell
Probate court orders estate transfers and guardianship reports
Assigns the estate right from Dorothy Mc Ginley to John McGinley for 1400 dollars. Guardianship for Edward Deters shows receipts 234.60 disbursements 157.45 balance 77.15. Inventory of Emma Zimmerman notes real estate unquoted and chattels valued at 50 dollars. Eli B Johnson will admitted to probate with no letters issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. McGinley
Dorothy McGinley
John McGinley
Edward Deters
Emma Zimmerman
Eli B. Johnson
Births notice cards from local households
Birth announcements listing a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burgdorff of R.R. No. 1 dated December 30, a son for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hall Longley of Wichita Kansas dated December 31 at Blessing hospital, a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Earl Theodore Gross of 524 North Eleventh Street dated December 31, and a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Raymond Buxman of 723 South Fourth Street dated December 20. Six feet of bath tub makes all men equal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Burgdorff
R.R. No. 1
Roy Hall Longley
Wichita
Kas
Blessing Hospital
Earl Theodore Gross
North Eleventh Street
Charles Raymond Buxman
South Fourth Street
Phonograph Bought for Camp Dodge Conscript Aid
Mayor John A Thompson organized patriotic merchants to fund a phonograph for Adams county conscripts at Camp Dodge. Once enough records are donated the machine will be sent to cheer Quincy lads battling measles. Mayor Thompson plans to collect many records from Quincy homes and forward the phonograph by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Thompson
Adams County
Camp Dodge
Quincey
Thompson
Quincy
Alderman Hyatt Seeks Re nomination In Fifth Ward
Sam Hyatt, Democratic alderman of the Fifth ward, filed a petition for re nom in city clerks office to seek another term. He has served as successor to John T. Hummert and aims to complete the Washington park band stand. Opposing him is W C Kemp, a printer for Fred P Taylor’s Journal of Industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hyatt
Hyatt
Duke Schroer
Alderman Hyatt
John T. Hummert
Washington Park
W. C. Kemp
Fred P. Taylor
Journal of Industry
Health Chief Warns Against Throwing Ashes in Alleys
Health Commissioner Martin Monday issued a warning to stop throwing ashes in alleys or face prosecutions. The practice violates city ordinance and spreads unsightly ash and health risk by wind. He also notes several mild mumps cases near Lincoln school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Lincoln School
Two U. 58. Aviators Killed in France
Washington Jan 8 Gen Pershing reports the deaths of Lieut William S Ely and Sergeant George E Houdek in airplane accidents in France. Ely resided in Rochester New York and Houdek at 1118 Monticello avenue Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William S. Ely
George E. Houdek
France
Gen. Pershing
Ely
Rochester
N. Y
Houdek
Monticello Avenue
Chicago
Osgood Returns from Valley Visit to Magnesite Works
E P Osgood of the Majestic building arrived in Quincy from Valley Washington after inspecting magnesite deposits owned by the American Mineral Production Company. He toured Allen properties and Red Marble Deposits noting high grade magnesite and extensive operations with kilns engines and a 150 man workforce. The visit included a line of 5600 feet from base to top and a 400 foot magnesite exposure amid scenic views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Osgood
Majestic Building
Quincy
Valley
Wash
American Mineral Production Company
Great Northern Railroad
Allen
Osgood
Diamond Drill Construction Company
Spokane
Abandon Project to Construct Sewers in City
Due to scarce city funds and property owners unwilling to incur extra wartime costs, the proposed sewer construction has been abandoned for the present. Seventeen blocks listed include Sixth between Washington and Monroe, Madison between Seventh and Eighth, Monroe between Fifth and Sixth, Fifth between Monroe and Jackson, Jackson between Fifth and Eighth, Monroe between Fifth and Tenth, Seventh between Washington and Jefferson, and Adams between Fifth and Sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Monroe
Madison
Jackson
Jefferson
Adams
City records show 122 saloon licenses issued
City Clerk Duke Schroer issued 122 saloon licenses for the six months starting January 1. One new saloon opened at 416 South Fifth Street by R. G. Utterback of Springfield. Saloons closed were at 70 Maine, 800 North Eighth, Front and Broadway, and 621 Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Schroer
R. G. Utterback
Springfield
South Fifth Street
Maine
North Eighth
Front and
Broadway
Hampshire
War and Sugar Distribution Strategies in World War I
The piece explains sugar sources for the United States and Allies, highlighting Cuba Hawaii the Philippines Louisiana and Midwestern sugar beets. It notes Java excess but transport limits, US and Allied actions to stabilize supply and price, and Domino Package Sugars aiding distribution while urging careful purchasing during readjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
West Indies
Cuba
Hawaii
Philippines
Louisiana
Middle West
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Johnston’s
Rettig & Bremser’s Drug Store
Maine Street
Victrola
Weilers
Fifth Ward
E P. Osgood
Valley, Wash
Quincy Man
Cretonne
Pepperell
Wearwell
Lockwood
Bolt
Packer's
Thiewess Ory
Wooltex
England
Java
Europe
New York
United States Food Administration
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