Police Beat Reassignments In Quincy Stir Department Debate
Chief Louis Melton says beat changes in Quincy police were for the department’s good and deny politics influenced the shift of veteran officers from day to night duties. Mayor Thompson supports the changes and says he does not interfere beyond occasional suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Polce
Louis Melton
Ryan and
Connell
Ormer
Fred Scharnhorst
Melton
Scharnhorst
Policean
Funeral of Former Herald Editor Held
Edmund Miller Botsford was buried at Graceland cemetery after a home service at 1656 Maine Street. Minor M. York led ceremonies from the Church of Christ Scientist. Floral tributes included a large open book symbol and a mass of blossoms from Quincy newspapers. News colleagues and honorary bearers attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Miller Botsford
Graceland Cemetery
Maine Street
Minor M. York
Church of Christ, Scientist
George Reeves
Four Square
Mr. Botsford
Quincy
Sherman — Trish
Frank Bauer
Ray Mo Oakley
Charles F. Biehenauer
Moe Carrott
Charles Wo Gay
Label League Whist Event Draws Forty Women at Labor Temple
Ten tables filled for the Women’s Label League whist games at the Labor temple on Thursday. Despite cold and snow, forty attendees enjoyed the event. Prizes went to Mrs. L. Rickoff, Mrs Emma Rape, Mrs. Frank Holenger, Mrs. L. A. Brown, Mrs. W. M. Poke, and Mrs. E. Schute. The next whist is Feb 12 at the Labor temple. Officers will be entertained by Mrs. Sie Zdlermeyer at 1025 Jersey Street next Thursday afternoon. Regular league meeting is Tuesday night at the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Label League
Labor Temple
L. Rickoff
Emma Rape
Frank Holenger
L. A. Brown
Abe Martin on Sugar Shortage Hurting Sunday Marshmallow Sparker
Abe Martin notes a sugar shortage that makes a snack saver’s life hard on Sunday nights, when a nickel buys a marshmallow treat. The witty column reflects local hardship and humor in everyday small pleasures.
Good Roads Banquet Plans Highlight Quincy Meeting
John Korn chairs banquet plans for the Good Roads meeting dinner in Quincy on January 25. Changes to the executive, banquet, and entertainment committees were announced by Tru man T. Pierson. An executive meeting is scheduled at the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon at 4 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Korn
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Korn
Truman T. Pierson
Frank Crane
T. T. Pierson
Anne Jarrett Wood
W. D. Franklin
H. G. Riggs
Oscar Arntzen
W. A. Pfeiffer
W. P. Bushnell
Lyman McCarl
C. F. Eichenauer
Roma Bockenholf
R. F E. Hackman
C. Arthur Pfeiffer
Thomas M. Beatty
John E. Wall
George W. Cawthorne
John J. Carroll
E. K. Stone
Lillian Brown Inghram
Rome Arnold
Qualified men listed for army service
Registrants qualified by the Quincey exemption board for limited service, including Henry Krueger, Jeremiah Boulware, Arnold Robert, M. R. Foster, Rev W. Sheridan, Albert Duesdicker, Willis Hastings Summers, Bert Darnell, Emmett David Zoller, Lawrence Benjamin Holtkamp, with the list detailing their registry numbers and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey Exemption Board
Henry Krueger
Jeremiah Boulware
Arnold Robert
M. R. Foster
W. Sheridan
Albert Duesdicker
Willis Hastings Summers
Bert Darne’l
Emmett David Zoller
Lawrence Benjamin Holtkamp
Attorneys Meet on War Stamp Sale in Adams County
Attorneys of Adams county plan a Saturday meeting at the Chamber of Commerce with John I Wall to arrange addresses to be given next week at Quincy factories on thrift stamp sales. Local attorneys will speak during noon hours in city factories to urge employees to buy stamps. George H Wilson chairs the speakers committee and John Wall chairs the thrift stamp campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Chamber of Commerce
John I. Wall
Quincy
George H. Wilson
John Wall
Miss Mildred Blunck Weds Charles Young at Luther Memorial
Miss Mildred Blunck daughter of Mr and Mrs A Blanck and Charles Young former Quincys Threes player wed Thursday at the Luther Memorial church parsonage Rev T W Hingaman officiated. Only immediate family attended and a wedding dinner followed. The couple will live in Riverside New Jersey after January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Blunck
A. Blanck
Jersey Street
Charles Young
Quincys
Orlock
Luther Memorial Church
T. W. Hingaman
Blunck
Oscar Kosvan
Sadie Sweeney
Elsie Hoskins
Mrs. Young
Riverside
N. J
Miss Hogge and Spratt Wed in City Marriage
Miss Francis M. Hogge of 2110 York street and Charles H. Spratt were married Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. They will move to Taylor Missouri, the home of the bridegroom, to reside on his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Hogge
York Street
Charles H. Spratt
Taylor, Mo
Burlington couple wed at Presbyterian church parsonage
Miss Gertrude Lange and Dr. Philip Naumann of Burlington were married by Rev. Ro W L Hartley at 3 o clock Wednesday afternoon in the church parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Lange
Philip Naumann
Burlington
Ro W L. Hartley
Presbyterian Church
Praise of America Provokes Ovation in Paris
In Paris on January 11, Paul Deschanel reopened the chamber of deputies and gave an eloquent speech that drew cheers for France’s allies. An ovation followed his praise of the United States from Washington to Lincoln to Wilson and its impact on ethics and the flag. Cries of long live Wilson and long live the League of Nations rang out as Deschanel pledged France would never yield to the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paul Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
France
Deschanel
United United States
Washington
Lincoln
Wilson
League of Nations
M. Deschanel
Paperboard Plants Shut Down Saturdays
Washington Jan 11 The first curtailment order for fuel use in industry comes from Fuel Administrator Garfield directing all paperboard manufacturers to suspend fuel use from 7 AM Saturday to 7 AM Monday. Paperboard makers were among those asked to aid in reducing coal consumption by up to fifty million tons in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Garfield
May Not Vote On Prohibition Here In Spring
City leaders say the prohibition question will not be submitted to Quincy voters in the spring election. The Anti-Saloon League branch will meet tonight to discuss the proposition. Dry advocates oppose asking voters again, citing the previous strong saloon support. The league plans to back a candidate against Rolland Wagner or another liberal-backed rival. A petition to abolish saloons is circulating with several signatures already.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Ciry
Anti-Saloon League
Diry
Anti- Saloon League
Rolland Wagner
High School Notes Celebrate Leadership and Activities
A Thursday assembly at Webster High featured a Cicero class float with Latin motto Cum Move amus Commoveamus. Miss Letha Butler led the presentation, aided by Robert Bunting and Eley Miller, while Miss Bessie Darby originated the float. The Thrift Stamp talk by Miss Jessie B Brakensick highlighted student engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Letha Butler
Robert Bunting
Eley Miller
Bessie Darby
Jessie B. Brakensick
J. FP. Wellemeyer
Harold Brazelton
Births and Marriage Licenses Recorded in Local Notices
Births listed for Charles Preston at 1403 Broadway on Jan 4 a son. David Gans at 422 Maiden Lane on Dec 4 a son. Ed Goeble at 889 North Twenty-second Street on Jan G a son. Jerry Swartz at 1824 Jersey Street on Dec 24 a girl. William St Stoermer at 585 12 Jefferson Street on Dec 1 a girl. Marriage licenses show Charles Spratt 6 Taylor Mo and Frances Hogge 19 Quincy. Robert Leland Nelson 24 New Canton Tl and Amelia Bramble 24 New Canton Tl. Charles Young 24 Riverside N J and Grace Mildred Blunck Quincy. Edward M Farmer of Colchester and Mary J Enness of Colchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Preston
Broadway
David Gans
Maiden Lane
Ed Goeble
North Twenty-second Street
Jerry Swartz
Jersey Street
William ST. Stoermer
Jefferson Street
Charles H. Spratt
Taylor
Frances Hogge
Quincy
Robert Leland Nelson
New Canton
Amelia Bramble
Charles Young
Riverside
N. J
Grace Mildred Blunck
Quincey
Edward M. Farmer
Legal Age
Colchester
Mary J. Enness
Local servicemen plans and navy enlistments noted
Shrapnell and Lt Harry Meador return for ten day visit with families. Sgt Ray Sinnock visits parents. Several men from the area enlist in the navy as wireless operator, apprentice seamen, and carpenter in the aviation corps. A loan shark warning reaches Sgt Langsford. Walter Randall promoted to corporal at Camp Logan. Hatched details include Treated exemptions and letters from sailors at a training camp on the eastern coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Toland
Birmingham
Navy
John W. Ketchum
William H. Johns
Augusta
C. 5. Langen
Morrisville
Peoria
Walter Randall
Quincy
Camp Logan
Iis
Lawrence Randall
Names of conscripts handed to police for nonresponse
Nineteen conscripts who failed to return their questionnaires were turned over to the police for investigation. Some are already in military service. Relatives and friends are urged to explain delays to investigators. Names include Charles Edward Smith in Missouri and Clifford Basford in Chicago, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Smith
State
Ed Cannon
North Third Street
Bill Maounis
Sanitarium
Gary
Ind
Clifford G. Basford
Vermont
Leslie Emerson York
Jersey
William Mitchell
Carl Wilde
McClintock
Hannibal
Paul Clements McCoy
Care
Fairbury
Coal dealers report ample supply amid cold spell in Quincy
Quincy coal dealers say supplies are ample to cover the cold period unless heavy snow slows freight trains. The Quincy Gas Electric and Heating Co. has three days of coal on hand with more en route. Manager H E O Channon says he is coordinating with Burlington and Wabash yards to secure shipments, noting rail control has reduced car arrival times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Company
HE O Channon
Burlington and
Wabash
Overland Dealers Renew Contracts at Banquet
More than 40 Overland Automobile dealers from 25 counties in Missouri gathered at the Hotel Qumer Pharsday night to renew 1918 contracts. About 250 cars were ordered for immediate delivery and roughly 1,400 more scheduled for future delivery. H R Weary of St. Louis and factory representatives from Toledo spoke to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Overland Automobile Company
Qumer Pharsday
Tinos
Missouri
Tawa
H.R. Weary
Overland Company
St. Louis
Toledo
Probate Court Notes on Estates and Appointments
Alexander Monanteras and Peter Powas named administrators of the George Geanetos estate with a $4,000 bond. Report on the Marvy Whiteside estate shows receipts of $2,185.14 with identical disbursements. Gerhardt Bruggenschmidt estate will admit to probate with letters to be issued later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Monanteras
Peter Powas
George Geanetos
Marvy Whiteside
Gerhardt Bruggenschmidt
Madison PTA Meeting to Feature Winters and Crane
Jan 18 program includes speakers J. M. Winters and FLW. Crane at the Madison School Parent Teacher association gathering. A tribute to the new flag presented during the Liberty loan bond drive accompanies the meeting and a musical program. Also, Irving school girls travel to the Woodland home Sunday to perform a short play and music from a recent Parent-Teacher meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Winters
Flw. Crane
Madison School Parent Teacher Association
Liberty Loan
Irving School
Woodland Home
The Next Best Thing to Wealth Is a Disposition to Smile
A pithy aphorism notes that maintaining cheer in adversity signals resilience. The saying links cheerfulness to handling debt with grace and practicality, suggesting attitude as a form of wealth.
Two men plead guilty in federal theft case in Springfield
William Nieman and John Woods pleaded guilty in U S district court in Springfield to stealing interstate freight. Nieman got four months in county jail while Woods, also known as Armstrong, drew one year and one day in Leavenworth federal prison for stealing meat and 400 pounds of brass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nieman
John Woods
Quincy
Louis Melton
Pat Piercy
Henry Meise
United States District Court
Springfield
Nieman
Woods
Leavenworth
Kaw
Burlington
Guily
Trustees mull sanatorium plans for Adams county
Plans for a new anti tuberculosis sanatorium to be built in Quincey next spring were presented to J Will Wall trustee of the Adams County Tuberculosis association. Funds come from Adams county voters and a 28000 gift from Miss Theresa Woodruff. One cottage will carry her name at the Kramer site Thirtyfirst and State street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
J. Will Wall
Adams County Tuberculosis Association
Adams County
Theresa Woodruff
Anti- Tuberculosis League
Thirtyfirst
State Street
Fires at Quincy homes and lineups for local game
Fire crews from stations 2 and 7 responded to 1115 North Tenth Street for a roof fire traced to a heated stave pipe causing minor damage. A second call at 436 North Ninth Street found only a chimney fire, no firefighting needed. Coach Brazelton announces Quincy High lineups for a Saturday game versus Macomb after a preliminary lineup of second teams today. Dr. E F Stannus to return January 16 after postgraduate work in New York. Barber's exam dates set for February 26 May 21 August 28 and November 21 across 12 districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Landwehr
North Tenth Street
North Ninth Street
Brazelton
Macomb
Quincy
Steinbeck
Lummis
Welsh
Capt. Bush
van Steel
E. F. Stannus
Washington
New York
Stannus
Eggs in Chicago Reach 65 Cents
Eggs in Chicago Thursday rose to 65 cents a dozen in wholesale to retailers. Cold storage eggs advanced to 43 cents a dozen while Commissioner Priebe warned dealers that further increases would be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Priebe
Hoover
Unknown U S Trooper Killed by Mexicans Near Rio Grande City
One American soldier died six hours after being wounded in a clash with Mexican food smugglers near La Grulla ranch sixteen miles west of Rio Grande City. Two other soldiers were slightly wounded and sent to a hospital in Roma. Camargo reports one smuggler died from wounds in the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rilo Grande City
Texas
la Gralla Ranch
Rio Grande City
MoMlen
Camargo
Mexico
Rio Grande
Dan O Neal longtime wireless chief dies at 45
Daniel E. O Neal retired W U wire chief of Quincy and former Burlington railroad tram dispatcher died after heart trouble at his home 1419 North Sixth street He was 45 a telegrapher since age 14 He led Western Union wire crew for about 20 years survived by widow Alice Brazier O Neal a son Starry T O Neal and a granddaughter Funeral arrangements have not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel E. O'Neal
Western Union Telegraph Company
Quincy
Burlington Railroad
North Sixth Street
Burlington
Brookfield
Western Union
Alice Brazier O'Neal
Macon
Starry T. O'Neal
North Fifth Street
Wand
Mrs Dickhat of Fowler Dies in Chicago
Mrs Carl Dickhat formerly of Fowler died suddenly Wednesday in Chicago. The death was reported in Quincy by Mrs Hf E Kinchlee of North Englith street. Mrs Dickhut was well known in Quincy. Her husband is a railway mail clerk between Chicago and Kansas City. They moved to Chicago some time ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dickhat
Fowler
Chicago
Quincy
Hf. E. Kinchlee
North Englith Street
Dickhut
Kansas City
Funeral services for Joseph Koerline held near Fowler
Funeral services for Joseph Koerline were conducted Thursday morning at a residence near Fowler and at St. Joseph's Catholic church on Columbus road with Rev. Father Paul Reintels officiating. Organist Albert Ritter and singers Miss Frances Ricker Miss Josephine Rummenie and Phil Koch contributed. Burial followed at St. Joseph's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Koerline
Fowler
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Columbus Road
Paul Reintels
Albert Ritter
Frances Ricker
Josephine Rummenie
Phil Koch
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Funeral services for Charles F Lambrechts
Funeral services for Charles F Lambrechts will be held from the home at 1326 State Street at 3 o clock Saturday afternoon. Burial in Woodland Cemetery will be private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Lambrechts
State Street
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral Services for Henry Montage Held Saturday
Henry Montage funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 1 30 from the undertaking parlors of Herman Stormer. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Montage
Herman Stormer
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for Frank J. Gnuse
Funeral services for Frank J. Gnuse will be held at 10 o'clock this morning from the residence in Ellington township on North Twenty fourth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Gnuse
Ellington Township
North Twenty-fourth Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Death of Miss Flora Brainard in East St. Louis
Miss Flora Brainard, formerly of Quincy, died at her East St. Louis home on Monday and was buried there Thursday. She was 34 and the daughter of Charles Brainard, a Burlington employee when a resident of Quincy on Lind Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Brainard
Quincy
East St. Louis
Miss Brainard
Charles Brainard
the Burlington
Lind Street
American Army Is Cleanest in World
Dr. W T Foster, Reed College president and Red Cross envoy, told Chicago that the U S army is the cleanest in Europe after visiting French camps. He praised soldiers morals, dismissed German starvation rumors, urged optimism but warned against overconfidence, and called on American women to keep supplying bandages and other Red Cross materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Army
Europe
W. T. Foster
Reed College
Portland
Ore
War Council of the Red Cross
France
Foster
Central Empire
Red Cross
House Votes To Send Amendment 10 States
Two women, Jeannette Rankin and May Offferdinger, sat on the floor as the House opened debate early and moved to vote on Amendment 10. Speaker Clark announced the result 14 minutes after the final roll call, with President Wilson’s support credited for shifting many Democratic votes as the party split narrowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
May Offferdinger
Washington City
Representative Baker
California
House
Weloek
Clark
Wilson
Business Men Attend Dinner Before Y M C A Volley Tournament
More than thirty men met at the Y M C A in Quincy for a pre tournament dinner as the Business Men's class volleyball event opened. Samuel Gabel, the new physical director, led the evening with remarks and a toast from William Grumman, while Virgil Kibler provided cornet music. First night results saw Wendorf over Ott, Hinchman over Grumman, and Nelson over Cruttenden with standings led by Hinchman and Wendorf. A ten week schedule was announced by Gabel, outlining matches from February 14 through March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WY. M. C.A
Samuel Gabel
Virgil Kibler
William Grumman
Gabel
Ijie
Wendorf
Ott
Hinchman
Grumman
Nelson
Cruttenden
Eere
Lee
Haregnt
Grummon
Alien registration blanks coming soon in Quincy
United States Marshal W Dallman will forward blanks and information for alien enemy registration in Quincy to Mayor Thompson once supplies arrive. The February 4 registration, run by the police with Deputy Marshal Ross Moore, will include Fastmasters in towns under 5 000. Estimated alien enemies total 2 000 statewide. in Quincy the count may exceed 300 with individuals Reinhold Bomneff Joseph Shedtet Richard Wahn and Steve Peme named as aliens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
W. ¥. Dallman
Springfield
John A. Thompson
Quincy
Washington
Dallman
Police Department
Ross Moore
Fastmasters
Adams County
Quincey
Reinhold R. Bomneff
Joseph T. A. PT oShedtet
Richard Wahn
Steve Peme
Quince
Women Conductors On St Louis Streetcars
In St Louis on Thursday three women completed thirty days of instruction and became conductors on street cars, the first group of this kind to pass through a United Railways company school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
United Railways Company
Weather Summary for Friday to Saturday
Snow and much colder conditions prevail Friday with severe cold at night. Saturday should be fair but cold with rising temperatures in the west. Northwest winds continue, with snow and colder conditions in the east and south. In Iowa the extreme west awaits snow and cooler air followed by clearing east and central regions and increasing cloudiness west to east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois
Missiuid
Iowa Fair
Local Temperature Readings and River Stage Report
The report lists yesterday temperatures with gaps and notes the river stage at midnight was stationary. The only clear data point is the temperature 38, with missing values for several intervals.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Police
Herald
Edmund M. Botsford
Abe Martin
Korn
Spratt Hogge
Naumann-Lange
America
Paper Board
General Assembly
Mabel Ahern
Adair
Florinda Mecke
Grover Pfeiffer
Jackson
O. D. Frank
Room IL
Reewar
Shrapnell
Harry Meador
J. M. Meador
Ray Sinnock
George E. Sinnock
Philip Slater
Langsford
Carl Hermann
Elm Street
Aviation Corps of the Navy
Ile
Lester Bock
United States Navy
Oruiney
Mr Channon
Uncle Sam
Overland
U.S
Will Nieman
U. S
Dan O'Neal
W.U. Wire
Mrs
Frank J. Gnusge
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