Board of Education votes on December school work
The board met Tuesday with little new news besides the monthly superintendent Gill report and night school notes. A draft rules set was reviewed. resolutions of respect for Miss Exie Tobuston were read. Appointments included Joseph L. Thomas as night school salesmanship teacher and Pauline Thompson as millinery teacher. Resignations of Homer Townsend and Miss Vera Wessels were accepted. End dates: first semester February 14, second June 13. December enrollment reached 4011. night school averaged 406 with 208 nightly. The report notes declines from last December and higher tardiness. health inspections continued. Expenditures totaled 19,916 from the educational fund and 1,508 from the building fund.
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Charles M. Gill
Board of Health
Board of Education
Gill
Exie Tobuston
Joseph L. Thomas
Pauline Thompson
Homer Townsend
Jefferson
Vera Wessels
Educational Fund
Health Board
Quincy School District Backs Health Department Support
A Quincy school board resolution endorses the Civic Improvement League and allied groups in pushing for adequate moral and financial backing of the city health department, citing current facilities as insufficient for high efficiency. The action aligns school governance with broader civic reform and municipal health funding.
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Department of Health
Quincy
Board of Education
Civic Improvement League
Socialist case 10 federal jury today
Final arguments in the trial of five socialist leaders charged with conspiracy to violate the espionage law concluded Tuesday in Chicago. The case will go to the jury after judge Landis instructs on the law. Prosecutor Fleming argued the defendants conspired to aid German aims. defense attorney Stedman urged acquittal and stressed free speech rights.
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Chicago
Landis
Joseph B. Fleming
Victor L. Berger
Cay
Fleming
Socialist Party
Seymour Stedman
Blacksmiths Busy Despite Influenza In Plainville
In Plainville Illinois blacksmiths kept busy shoeing horses during the week due to toy roads. influenza sickness affected War family and Henry Wagy. Various locals, including Ande Finthicum Ed Kuhlman and others, are mentioned with visits, moves, and family illnesses.
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Win
War
Ande Finthicum
Seehorn
Ed Kuhlman
Quincey
Mary Waego
Henry Warg
Florence Heine
Harry Wheelock
James Hendricks
Co. PL Wagg
Westerfield
Elin Liles
Ralph Inman
Ateinase
Albert Foone
Kays
Payson
Bert Pilchers
South Church Street
John Wagg, Jr
George Stewart
Marion McComas
Wm. Powell
Barry
Henry Wagy
Nellie
Else Crim
Harry Kubrick
Richfield
Roy Seelve
Quincy
Justin Wagy
Visitors and local travels fill Bowen families news
Mrs Will Hooper of Pittsfield visited relatives in Bowen. Dr Salthouse of McPherson is visiting his daughter Miss Eulalie. Several local families held gatherings and dinners honoring Mrs W Hooper. Mrs W B Cecil returned from Bay City Illinois. Flu cases rise with several reported this week.
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Will Hooper
Pittsfield
Sam Ramsey
Clyde Smith
Walter Bennett
Dr. Salthouse
McPherson
Kan
Eulalie
Bowen
Clyde Dalley
Mills Glenn
Quincy
Mott
Augusta
Hamil Veach
Vivian
Clayton
M. C. Milla
W. B. Cecil
S. H. Ramsey
W. Hooper
Bay- Ha
Ill
Funeral for Leona Henthorn Funeral of Leona Henthorn
Leona Henthorn daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Henthorn died after a severe flu left her weakened after weeks of patient endurance. The funeral was held for the young victim.
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Leona Henthorn
Will Henthorn
Tioga and area residents share holiday time and news
Tioga and Star residents visited relatives over the holidays. A West family member, Grover West, died after a train fall near Eubanks. he was born March 13, 1883, in Brown County and served 13 years in the mail service. He leaves a widow Ester of Peoria, parents, sister Marie, brothers Adam and Clifford, and Mrs Eva Neiderer. Revival services begin at South M E church led by Rev Murphy. Arnold Neiderer returns to Camp Grant after furlough. Augusta Dicks of Star visits daughter Anna Householder this week.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Quincy
Brown County
Selathiel West
Galesburg
Ester West
Peoria
S. West
Marie West
Tioga
Adam
Clifford
Taft
Eva Neiderer
George Troutvetter
West Point
Ralph Ensminger
Harry W. Tharp
Chris Vradenburg
Keokuk
Marie
South M. E
Murphy
Arnold Neiderer
Camp Grant
Augusta Dicks
Star
Anna Householder
Marshall Attends Obsequies at Sagamore Hill
Sagamore Hill sees many prominent visitors as Mrs Roosevelt endures sorrow after the former president’s death. Capt Archibald Roosevelt reports messages from Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Ker mit Roosevelt serving in France. Cuban ministers and other officials call, while a planned Havana monument to the colonel is noted.
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Rooseevlt Hospital
Archibald Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt Homestead
Christchurch
Theodore Roosevelt,Jr
Kermit Roosevelt
France
Archibald
Theodore
Richard Derby
Ethel Roosevelt
America
Derby
Cuba
Carlos Manuel Cespedes
United States
Alfonso Forcano
House of Representatives
Cayetano de Quesada
Capt
Roosevelt
Havana
Col
Alexander Saubert
Medical Corps
V. A
Wilson
Funeral Attendees Sentiment From Marshals and Governor
Long distance messages from Vice President Marshall in Washington and Gov. Smith in Albany conveyed personal sympathy to Capt. Roosevelt and announced plans to attend the funeral, highlighting high level respect and official attendance.
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Marshall
Washiington
Gov. Smith
Albany
Capt
Roosevelt
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Plainville, Ill
Bowen, III
Morris Adler-Moller Co
Obsequies
Franklin County
Springfield
Clean & Dry Cash Coal Co
Halbach Schroeder
Buttrick
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