Hospitals in Quincy face coal shortage amid train delays
Quincy indicators show St Marys and Blessing Hospitals lack coal and fear patient comfort, while Wabash and Burlington railroads deliver limited supplies. Snow plows clear routes to bring in more coal as private homes exhaust stocks. meat dealers and packing firms report tight supplies as coal is prioritized.
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Quincy
St. Mary's
Blessing
Wabash
Burlington
East Hannibal
Bluffs
Galesburg
Chicago
H. QO. Channon
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Company
Site purchased for sanatorium in Twenty Acres
Trustees close deal Tuesday for twenty acres at Thirty-first and State streets priced at 8600 dollars. Property bought from Gus tav Kramer will be deeded to trustees immediately, with spring construction of modern tuberculosis treatment buildings to begin.
Pneumonia Causes 149 Deaths In Week Among Guardsmen
Washington Jan 16 Pneumonia caused 149 of the 236 deaths reported among national guardsmen and national army men training in the country during the week ending Jan VI. The weekly report from the division of field sanitation notes 242 new pneumonia cases among guardsmen and 540 among national army men. Measles and meningitis trends show declines in camps with German measles epidemics and scarlet fever rising in the guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National
National Army
Guard
Adams county corn husker guest at night police station
Charley Smith famed Adams county corn husker spent Tuesday night at the police station not as a prisoner but to wake up in the morning in a familiar room and avoid saying good morning to Judge P W Reardon. FE J Leatherman bold Quincyan tried to sell six pairs of old pants at Barskey store. owner urged jail and morning court. Local butcher advertises horse meat with clear labeling and lower prices than beef veal mutton or pork with fat trimmed for tender cuts. Prices in larger cities: steaks 12 1 2 c, pot roast 7 c, flank 7 c, stew 6 c, soup bones 4 c, bologna 12 1 2 c.
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Charley Smith
Adams County
Charley
P. W. Reardon
FE. J. Leatherman
Kaiser William
Leatherman
Barskey
Hampshire
Quincy
Liebmann Fined In Police Court For Under Sized Buffale Fish
Poultry and fish dealer Arthur J Liebmann pleaded guilty in police court Tuesday to selling dressed buffale fish below legal size. Warden Charles Clarke supplied warrant and evidence. A $10 fine plus costs was imposed. Eagles Host Whist Tournament Attracts Large Crowd. prizes awarded to men and women. August and Ener Bornmann hosted Soldiers Night at South Side Boat Club. officers installed and plans made for a charity whip on Jan 29.
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Liebmann
Arthur J. Liebann
Lebmann
Charles Clarke
Ener Bornmann
Camp Dodge
Ladies’ Auxiliary
South Side Boat Club
SS. B. C
Warren Hartzel
Businessmen Hold Key to World Fate, Harding Says
Governor Harding of Iowa told Northwestern lumbermen in Minneapolis that the future of the world rests on American businessmen. He warned collaboration with government to avoid socialist measures and predicted a war lasting three years with over 5 million U.S. soldiers abroad. He urged disciplined labor and licensing for Patriot dissent during wartime.
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Minneapolis
Wed. Hardding
Iowa
T B
Ore
Northwestern
Luinberien's Association
Minnesot
Lows
North
South Dakota
Harding
Booster pumping idea for district discussed by waterworks
The waterworks commission weighs a standpipe and booster system in Walton Heights with work to start once steel arrives. Excavation to begin in spring, aims to finish before next fall. Mayor Thompson signals cautious support while authorizing progress on a two mile mains upgrade along Twenty-fourth Chestnut Twenty-second and Chestnut corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterworks Commission
Walton Heights
W. R. Gelston
John A. Thompson
Chestnut
State
Broadway
Eighteenth
Twenty-fourth
Examination to Fill Camp Point Post Office Vacancy
Government orders announce a February six examination at Quincy Post Office to fill the Camp Point postmaster vacancy. Pay is 1600 dollars yearly. Applicants must live within delivery distance, be 21 to 65, and file with the Civil Service Commission at Washington at once. Further details available at Camp Point Post Office or from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Postoffice Department
Quincy
Camp Point
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. S
Cannon Ball Co. Men Return Here
Eugene Masten Ver non Phonen and C M Coleman of the Cannon Ball Motor company have returned to Quincy for a few days. They are placing focal agencies on a new plan aimed at greater efficiency and better returns for factory and dealers while giving purchasers service direct from the factory through the Secal branch. Much progress is reported in states where distributing organizations are being built and car delivery is promised soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Masten
V. Masten
Vernon Phonen
C. M. Coleman
Cannon Ball Motor Company
Quincy
Othe
Secal
Jansen Pays First Tax To County Treasurer
Henry Jansen of Keene township paid the first tax to County Treasurer Edward Peter on Tuesday afternoon. The check for 1109 was received after the treasurer had issued fourteen tax books to collectors, eight of whom had not yet called for their books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jansen
Keene Township
Edward Peter
Janaychesva
Peter
Judge Delays Ruling in Breinig and Smith v Goldwyn
Justice Bon Teckle heard evidence Tuesday in Breinig and Smith versus Goldwyn Film Company. Plaintiffs formerly ran the American theater and demanded a $100 bond held by the defendant to secure service. Goldwyn contends the money is due for unfulfilled contract obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Bon Teckle
Breinig and Smith
Goldwyn Film Company
Goldwyn Company
Founder of Missouri Weekly Dies in City
William T. O Bryan of Quincy died Tuesday at 3 40 p m at 2020 Grove Avenue from pneumonia after a week long illness. He founded the Unionville Republican and served 20 years as a railway mail clerk. Born December 24 1843 in Lauderdale County Alabama he was 74. Survived by wife two sons M R O Bryant Dollapin Mo and Charles A O Bryant Marion Kan two daughters Mrs Beverly Bonfour Kirksville Mo and Mrs Edith Brockman Quincy and 12 grandchildren. Remains to be sent to Unionville Mo for burial.
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William T. O'Bryant
Quincy
Grove Avenue
Unionville
Mr. O'Bryant
Lauderdale County
Ala
Salem
M. R. O'Bryant
Dollapin
Charles A. O'Bryant
Marion
Kan
Beverly Bonfour
Kirksville
Edith Brockman
Death of Albert H. Anderson in Quincy
Albert H. Anderson died Monday night at 11 20 from valvular heart disease and asthma after a two year illness. Born Des Moines Iowa May 13 1863 he was 44. He lived in Quincy 17 years worked as a carpenter and belonged to North Star camp Modern Woodmen of America. Survived by his wife two sons Henry at home George at Great Lakes naval training station five daughters Mrs Carl Shaw Meade Kansas and Margaret Helen Alice Lillian at home one sister and four brothers in Grimes Iowa.
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Albert H. Anderson
Broadway
Des Moines
Iown
Quincy
North Star
Modern Woodmen of America
Henry
George
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Carl Shaw
Meade, Kan
Margaret
Helen
Alice
Lillian Anderson
Grimes, Towa
Obituary Notice for John W. Parker
John W. Parker of 1023 Ohio Street died Tuesday morning at 7 45 after a lingering illness from heart trouble. He was 84 and survived by his wife and children from a former marriage including a daughter Mrs H M MecMein of this city and Frank Parker of Daytona Beach, Florida, and several other sons.
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John W. Parker
Ohio Street
Tle
H. M. MecMein
Frank Parker
Daytona
Via
Brother Louis Goetsche Death Quietly Noted
Henry Goetsche of 1126 Washington street received a telegram announcing his brother Louis Goetsche had died in Burlington Iowa Sunday. He left at noon Tuesday to attend the funeral. The family includes a sister Miss Matilda Goetsche who also resides on Washington street.
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Henry Goetsche
Washington Street
Louis
Burlington
Iowa
Goetsche
Matilda Goetsche
Burial follows death of Miss Elizabeth Vaughn
The remains of Elizabeth Vaughn, who died in Blessing hospital Monday afternoon, were sent to her La Grange Missouri home Tuesday afternoon by Herman Stormer. Seven brothers and the grieving parents traveled to Quincy Tuesday to accompany the body to La Grange for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Vaughn
Blessing Hospital
la Grange
Herman Stormer
Quincy
Funeral Services for Mrs. Margret Gramke Held at St Josephs
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 am at St Josephs Catholic Church with Father Driscoll officiating. Rev John Gramke of Highland IL served as celebrant, Rev Reis deacon, Rev Rupert O F M subdeacon. Requiem mass sung by Rev Schnelton and Rev Giusti. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gramke
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Driscoll
John Gramke
Highland
Reis
Rupert
Schnelton
Giusti
Funeral services for George Weissenburger at 1860 State
Funeral services for George Weissenburger will be held at his residence 1860 State Street this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial is in Green Mount Cemetery and will be private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weissenburger
State Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for George Benz scheduled Thursday morning
Funeral services for George Benz will be held Thursday morning at 8 30 from the residence near Pav son TY and at 10 o clock from St Antonius church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
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George Benz
Pavson
St. Antonius Church
Gurial
Funeral services for Chester Brier ton at residence
Funeral services were held at the Tosa marine residence 830 Hampshire Street officiated by Rev Woo Shank pastor of Central Baptist church. Following the service the burial proceeded to Evergreen cemetery in Camp Point for burial.
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Chester Brierton
Tosa Marine
Hampshire Street
Woo. Shank
Central Baptist Church
Camp Point
Luriat
Evergreen Cemetery
Refund Due On Road Claim Checks
Following a Supreme Court reversal of ICC rulings travelers with railroad claim checks may receive refunds. Overcharges had been 2.25 cents per mile. the decision reduces to 2 cents. Wabash ticket holders must file with the general passenger agent in St Louis, Burlington with P S Justice in Chicago. Checks expire sixty days after the decree, about March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tinos
Supreme Court
Wabash
St. Louis
Burlington Railroad
P. S. Justice
Chicago
Fuel Head Grants Power to Confiscate Coal if Needed
A state authority grants C. Lawrence Wells local fuel administrator authority to confiscate coal in transit for emergency domestic or public utility use. Action requires clear necessity, with required reporting and safeguards against unlawful confiscation, and controls on retail distribution pending guaranteed payment.
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C. Lawrence Wells
Wells
Work House Board Sets Friday Meeting on Shackles
The workhouse board will meet Friday afternoon with Mayor John A. Thompson and aldermen August Schanz J Will Wall and Frank Crane to decide the disposition of the shackles. Few prisoners are housed and shackles have not been used recently. The mayor plans no new guarding measures, relying on the current guard to keep prisoners contained.
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Workhouse
Work House
John A. Thompson
Thompson
August Schanz
J. Will Wall
Frank Crane
City officials to plead before utilities panel on deposits
Mayor John A Thompson and Corporation Counsel Charles Bartlett traveled to Springfield to plead before the public utilities commission regarding rules for establishing credits and collections on consumers deposits for electric gas water and heating rates. They may also discuss Quincy street car service with the commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Thompson
Charles Bartlett
Springfield
Public Utilities Commission
Quincy
School PTAs Hold Friday Meetings Across Local Schools
Bishop M Edward Fawcett 9 speaks on patriotism at Franklin PTA Friday at 3. Rev T W Bingaman discusses School and Home at Adams PTA Friday. Jackson PTA features Mrs M E Fawcett and Mrs Alfred Ellis as speakers Friday afternoon. Jefferson PTA meets Friday afternoon. Junior and senior high teachers convene in the high school auditorium Wednesday evening. Madison ninth graders enjoyed a sleighing party Monday. eighth graders had a separate party Tuesday. The school PTA meets Friday afternoon with Winters and Frank Crane among speakers.
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M. Edward Fawcett
Franklin School Parent-Teacher Association
T. W. Bingaman
Adams
Andriut
Jackson School
Ronee Roche Association
M. E. Fawcett
Alfred Ellis
Madison
Winters
Frank Crane
Local draft and military transfer notices from Quincy
eS ShrapnelB and Elmer Bornmann of 927 South Sixth street visit Quincy on furloughs from Camp Dodge. Fred Schwab leaves for Camp Logan after a 10 day Quincy visit. he is an orderly to General Hill and urges enlistment in new guards. Warry L. Gertenbach of the 175th squadron in Houston injures a knee and is hospital bound. Louis Vanderande, assistant naval recruiting officer, is ordered to Peoria. J O Hudson returns to Quincy to fill Vanderzande’s vacancy. A J Crocker, formerly with the Journal, moves from Jefferson Barracks to Fort Sam Houston in the field artillery.
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August
Elmer Bornmann
George Bornmann
South Sixth Street
Quincy
Camp Dodge
Fred Schwab
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
General Hill
Langsford
Fifth Infantry
United States Guards
United States
Warry L. Gertenbach
The
Electric Wheel Company
175Th
Louis Vanderande
Peoria
J. O. Hudson
Clinton
Vancdezande
A. J. Crocker
Journal
Jefferson Barracks
Fort Sam Henston
Quincy Friends
Tle
Field Artery
Brick Men Elect During the Gem City Pressed Brick Meeting
At a Monday afternoon meeting of the Gem City Pressed Brick company last year’s report was read and approved, with Ezra Rest, T P Castle, John D Warfield, Fred Wilm and John T. Trummert elected as directors for the coming year. Officers chosen: Ezra Best president, T P Castle vice president, John T Hummert secretary and manager. Hurt in Plant Robert Trustee suffered serious injuries falling from a ladder at the American Strawboard plant on Monday morning and was taken home after medical care. Tibesar Candidate J N Tibesar Democrat filed a petition for town supervisor of Quincy and sits on the town board. Motor Club to Meet Quincy Motor Club to meet tonight at the Totes Quincy to discuss business and plan membership drive. WD Franklin to report. Directors Elected Bondholders of Knights of Columbus building elected Joseph J Freiburg L J Jochem RT Lyons. others to hold over. Two-Cent Postals Quincy post office received shipment of new two-cent postal cards, with distribution to sub-stations Tuesday.
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Gem City Pressed Brick Company
Ezra Rest
T P. Castle
John D Warfield
Fred Wilm
John T. Trummert
Ezra Best
T. P. Castle
John T. Hummert
Robert Trustee
Washington Street
American Strawboard Company
Chicago
Knapheide
Knights of Columbus
Joseph J. Freiburg
L. J. Jochem
RT. Lyons
James B. Corrigan
Robert Loebbing
C. N. Terwische
John Blomer
J. A. Connery
Quincy
Undertaker CR McMillen Faints at Work
CR McMillen an undertaker with Daugherty and Co fainted at work on Tuesday morning and is confined to bed at home. Detailed condition not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CR. McMillen
Daugherty & Co. Undertakers
Cookies and Confessions Drive Springfield Motorman Saga
Springfield headlines tell of Corbridge a motorman linked to a green plaid coat wearing sweetheart in a 10 cent store. A Jacksonville wife seeks his return while another lover in Quincy helps police track him. Corbridge faces wire abandonment charges with Sisk fleeing after a stolen Arlington hotel overcoat sale.
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Springfield
Strr
Quincy
Corbridge
Contracts for St. Aloysius orphanage let soon
Construction plans for a new $35,000 St. Aloysius orphanage at 1951 Vine Street were approved. Architect Martin Geise finished designs for a two story brick building with basement, 89 by 50 feet, including 12 rooms on the main floor, four dormitories, a large chapel, separate sisters dining room, and basement facilities like boys and girls play rooms, laundry, and bakery. Work will start when weather allows excavation.
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St. Aloysius Orphanage
Vine Street
Martin
Geise
Quincey
Treated
St. Aloycius
January Men Put On Good Program
Quincey Rotarians born in January organized a solid weekly luncheon program Tuesday noon despite an elaborate sketch being snowbound in Illinois and postponed. Thomas B. Adams chaired the January men and each member spoke briefly. Guests included three Camp Leeann officers Lieut Harry Meacar Lieut Ray Sinnock and Serg Ab Merkel introduced by Bishop Fawcett plus J Willis Gardner A V Scott Bert Cassidy Vincennes Ind T R Burns New York and Harvey Riggs Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey Rotarians
Illinois
Thomas B. Adams
Camp Leeann
Harry Meacar
Ray Sinnock
Serg
Ab Merkel
Bishon Fawc
Wenning Bond Exceeds One Million Dollars
City Treasurer Henry Wenning filed with County Recorder James Buffington an official bond of 1 322 481 dollars. The bond exceeds last year’s and Wenning and deputies have received the tax books from County Clerk Billy Smith and are ready to receive tax payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wenning
James Buffington
Wenning
Billy Smith
Card of Thanks for William Gille
The Gille family expresses sincere thanks to friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy shown during their bereavement for William Gille. Signed by Mrs. Tulia Gille Mrs. E. Gille and Family.
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William
Gille
Tulia Gille
E. Gille
Illinois and Missouri Iowa Weather Summary
Partly cloudy Wednesday across Illinois with slightly warmer readings in the south and central areas. Thursday looks fair and cold. Missouri and Iowa also report partly cloudy skies Wednesday with increasing clouds at night and fair but cold conditions Thursday.
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Illinois
Missour
Iowa
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