Standpipe $80,000 proposal discussed by Quincy officials
Quincy city council and waterworks commissioners weighed an $80,000 plan to erect a standpipe to raise east Walton Heights water pressure and improve service. The committee deferred a recommendation to a later meeting while reaffirming support from H C Sprick Theodore Pape W J Singleton and W R Gelston for quicker action.
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Walton Heights
H. C. Sprick
Theodore Pape
W. J. Singleton
W. R. Gelston
Messrs
Pape
Sprick
Singleton
Quincy
Eighteenth Street
Father and Sons Banquet Considered by Ouincy Ministers
Ouincy ministers endorsed plans for the annual father and sons banquet at their regular meeting. If supported by the city, the events will be handled separately by each church rather than one gathering. Rev. R. H. Hartley led the discussion after the ministerial panel.
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Ouincy
E. C. Walcott
Illinois
Lincoln
R. H. Hartley
Presbyterian Church
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Elizabeth Barry
Mrs Elizabeth Frances Barry died recently in Colchester aged 92 She came to this county in 1854 from Kentucky and resided near Bloomfield until two months ago when she went to Colchester to live with her son John She was the mother of 15 children seven of whom are living They are John Mendon James Colchester William Quincy Vesley Camp Point Henry Coatsburg Mrs Martha Brady and Mrs Laura Emery Men on
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Elizabeth Barry
Elizabeth Frances Barry
Colchester
Kentucky
Bloomfield
John
Mendon
James
William
Quincy
Vesley
Camp Point
Henry
Coatsburg
Martha Brady
Laura Emery
Menon
Police rescue stray dog amid deep Quincy snow
A Quincy police unit braved a bitter wind on Sunday to rescue a stray dog found near 1325 North Tenth Street. Taken to Dr. L. G. Pottle’s hospital, the dog died Monday despite efforts. The incident prompted comments from former Detective Robert Bumster and Station Officer Thomas Connell about compassion amid harsh weather.
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Quincy Police Department
North Tenth Street
Robert Bumster
Thomas Connell
L. G. Pottle
Germany Censorship Rules Tighten War Reporting
The press faces strict controls from wartime censors. Prohibited are comments on travels of Russian emigrants from Switzerland, ads for dog meat, and any adverse commentary on strikes. Some memos permit printing certain manifestos only without sharp criticism amid efforts to maintain wartime morale. Reports from Koenigsberg and the first army corps warnings are barred.
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Germany
Switzerland
Tte
Independent Socialist Party
Koenigsberg
Prussia
First Army
Quincy to Host Big Good Roads Jubilee Event
Quincy committees map how to entertain visitors during January 24 and 25 meetings of the Illinois Society of Engineers the State Bar Association and the Illinois Highway Improvement Association. W K Abbott chairs the session with plans to finalize entertainment and a banquet at the Masonic temple amid speeches supporting the $60 000 000 bond issue for good roads.
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Quincy
Illinois Society of Engineers
State Bar Association
Illinois Highway Improvement Association
Chamber of Commerce
W. K. Abbott
W. P. Bushnell
Engineers
Truman T. Pierson
W. D. Franklin
Quincy Motor Club
W. A. Pfeiffer
Rotary Club
Anne Jarrett Wood
Woman's Forum
John T. Inghram
Home Improvement Association
Engineers’ Society
The
Bar Association
State Highway Association
Masonic Temple
Highway Association
Aly Club Formed by Local Students
Twenty five high school students attended the Sli Y club meeting at the Y M C A Monday evening. A slogan Clean Thoughts Clean Speech and Christian Service was adopted. A banquet preceded the meeting. Officers to be nominated and balloting to occur next session. Attendance expected to double by Jan 17.
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Howard Bush
Earl Farrar
Dean L. Ricketts
Local Navy Enlistments and Illinois Troop Increases
Shrapnell and C G Winters of Augusta NL and B E King of Plymouth NL enlisted as apprentice seamen in the navy and left Monday for Peoria. Ben Bently, colored, also left for Peoria for a second physical after failing the first. Three new companies in the First regiment of the Illinois volunteer training corps will be formed by week’s end at Versailles Timewell and Bowen, bringing total to 19 with more planned. Lieut Walter Brown drilled Company E in the armory Monday night amid cold but strong turnout. A new order limits furloughs in the 88th division to no more than five percent of strength, reducing visible Camp Dodge departures. Crews of Nos 2 5 and 8 answered two calls at Mrs Ellerbrook’s home, 442 South Eighteenth street. damage estimated at $25.
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C. G. Winters
Augusta
B. E. King
Plymouth
Peoria
Ben Bently
Illinois Volunteer Training Corps
Versailles
Timewell
Bowen
J. E. Caldwell
Camp Dodge
Quincy
Neysa McMein Aims To Own An Elephant And Travel India
Neysa McMein, nationally known artist and Quincy girl, earns about 100000 dollars yearly from magazine cover designs. She dreams of owning an elephant and traveling on it through India. She plans to buy an elephant after current contracts and will relocate to New York for studio work. An exhibition of her illustrations will be at the Art Institute next week.
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Neysa McMein
Quincy
India
Miss McMein
Chicago Daily News
the McMein
Mildred Bowen
Monroe Building
McMein
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Neysa
Valesquez
Mike Angelo
Rembrandt
New York
The
Art Institute
Street Car Men Buy War Stamps Campaign
Street car workers form a war effort committee to promote war savings stamps among the Street Car Employes Mutual Benefit association members. A. H. Rothgeb, R. E. Patrick, S. C. Bunte and G. H. Underbrink named to arrange sales. Postmaster Elmer Lummis to receive sales records. E. E. Wolfe named secretary. W. A. Martin treasurer. amusement and sick committees named. elective officers previously chosen.
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W. A. Martin
G. A. Peters
G. C. Jenifer
M. Lyons
W. A. Young
C. A. Penny
A. W. Palmer
High School Enrollment Notes And Upcoming Exams
Enrollment cards distributed for next term with class options across English history science mathematics and electives. Final exams run eight days starting January 14 with three to five tests per student counting one third toward final average. Local events include a forestry banquet and the Mississippi Valley Hunters Protective Association ball at the South Side Boat Club with O’Farrell’s Orchestra providing music.
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Cicero
Virgil
Mississippi Valley Hunters’ Protective Association
South Side Boat Club
O'Farrell
Plucky Woman Repels Robbers With Shotgun Near Missouri Shore
Mrs. L. W. Tweddle in her home one mile north of the city bridge confronts four robbers who demand admittance. She fires over their heads, driving them away. The men flee, leaving a Ford auto. husband later returns and shoots out tires to secure the machine. Police believe they have suspects. warrants expected.
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L. W. Tweddle
City Bridge
Missouri Shore
Twoddle
McCabe Pleads Guilty And Work House Sentence
Leo McCabe pleaded guilty in police court to theft of lap robes. He received a fine of $25 and costs, with 5453 days to serve at the work house after no cash was posted. His age was listed as 20, though prosecutors doubtfulness on draft eligibility prompted further inquiry. Local burglars entered Myron E. Lusk's home but fled without loot. John Wood of Liberty was seriously injured after being thrown from a wagon, with potential brain concussion. Court of Honor members met and elected delegates to the county convention. Musicians union elected officers and admitted two new members. Firemen elected officers and approved an assistant chief bid. William Renicks, a noted slacker, returned to Quincy and then to jail after failed enlistment attempts. Printers elect officers for Typographical union. Keeler, father of Mrs. A. G. Burch, spent Monday in Quincy on his way home from Wisconsin to Louisiana Mo.
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McCabe
Leo McCabe
Young McCabe
Liberty
John Wood
Keeler
A. G. Burch
North Fifth Street
Quincy
Tie
Louisiana
Wisconsin
Emergency meeting for burial of William F. Gille
Herman lodge No 289 A F and A M schedules an emergency meeting at the Masonic temple Tuesday at 2 15 PM for the burial of late Brother William F Gille of Barry Til Funeral services will be at 3 PM at the residence 1228 Jersey Street Residents invited Royal Arch Masons urged to attend J Arthur Wortman Worshipful Master P J Schlagenhauf Secretary
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Herman Lodge No
Masonic Temple
William F. Gille
Barry
Til
Jersey Street
Royal Arch Masons
J. Arthur Wortman
P. J. Schlagenhauf
Clever Crook Nabbed by County Officers
F L Jennings a former Quincuan and noted as an all around bad man was arrested late Monday afternoon by Sheriff John Coens and deputies Joe Lipps Jack Brokamp and Ernest Grubb Jennings will be taken back to Butte City Montana to answer a charge of grand larceny Jennings described as a crook in every sense of the word His prison record compares favorably with the best yeggmen and he appears to have little regard for others life The four officers asked did it take all four of you to arrest one man Jennings made no reply The sheriff received word from Butte City that Jennings was wanted for grand larceny He had been serving a sentence in the Montana state prison and carried a 30 year age registration card He is a former regular army deserter who later served in a military prison He was convicted of burglary at Edwardsville years ago and sent to prison Earlier he spent time in the state reformatory at Pontiac
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F. L. Jennings
John Coens
Joe Lipps
Jack Brokamp
Ernest Grubb
Jennings
Butte City
Mont
North Sixth Street
Coens
Montana
Edwardsville
Pontiac
Stockholders Elect Labor Temple Directors and Officers
The Labor Temple stockholders met Monday night and satisfactory reports led to the election of directors for the coming year: R. T. Murphy, William Lehbrink, Herman Schelp, Theodore Bisser, George Stipp, Tom Gillispie, and George Ernst. Auditors chosen: William Bauer, William Menke, Arthur Brown. Directors then elected officers: President R. T. Murphy, Vice President George Stipp, Recording Secretary Theodore Bisser, Financial Secretary William Lehbrink. Lehbrink reappointed building custodian with a $20 monthly salary advance.
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Labor Temple
R. T. Murphy
William Lehbrink
Herman Schelp
Theodore Bisser
George Stipp
Tom Gillispie
George Ernst
William Bauer
William Menke
Arthur Brown
Herald owner not expected to live ad
The Herald owner and publisher E. M. Botsford is near death as family and friends fear for his recovery. He slept well but is weakening, with Alfred Botsford en route from New York City to be with him in his final hours. Botsford recently underwent an operation but declined, while associate George Bucher is in Cedar Rapids on business for the Quincy Show Ca es Works.
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E. M. Botsford
the Herald
Botsford
Elis
Alfred
New York City
George Bucher
Cedar Rapids
Quincy Show
Caes
Weather outlook for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Illinois faces increasing cloudiness on Tuesday with snow in north and central regions and rain or snow in the south by afternoon or night. Wednesday brings colder, with warmth in the south and central Tuesday, and colder west Wednesday. Missouri sees increasing clouds and warmer Tuesday then snow on Wednesday. Iowa expects light snow and milder Tuesday, followed by colder, cloudy conditions and likely snow in the extreme east on Wednesday.
Local TEM Noon to Midnight Timetable Snippet
A fragmented OCR item shows a timetable style entry with times like noon and midnight and partial words. The readable text lists a local tempo range from noon to midnight without clear events or entities.
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Charlie Bower
Harrisonville
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Dayton
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Lusk
Myron E. Lusk
South Fourth Street
Court of Honor
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K. P. Hall
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Geo. Timmerwilke
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Rose Fuelbier
R. E. Weeks
Roy Busby
Henry Paul
Dan Balzer
M. W. Young
W. H. Heidbreder
Anton Johnson
A. B. Tofall
O Quincy
American Federation of Musicians
Selma Heidloff
Walmere Granadier
Leroy Bates
J. K. Williams
J. L. Reis
Arthur Coffman
Walter Schilling
William W. Judson
William O'Farrell
T. M. Cherry
Thomas M. Cherry
Quincy Firemen
Ben Miller
George Loher
M. T. Quinlan
W. R. Smith
Renicks
William Renicks
Navy
Moore
Army
Quincy Typographical Union
Edward D. Swenery
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Otto Linz
A‘qcur Zolle
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Elmer Lampe
John Otten
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Paul Venvertloh
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