Chubbuck Silence on Illinois Traction Franchise Improvements
City officials report no word from General Manager H. E. Chubbuck on proposed improvements as the council demands written plans before the 10 o clock Monday hearing. Meanwhile service shows gains with new wheels and armture winders in use and crews working overtime to ready cars for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Schroer
H. E. Chubbuck
Illinois Traction System
Chubbuck
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Hoffman quits race on own initiative in recent policy move
Hoffman former legislator from the 36th district says he withdrew from the primary last summer entirely on his own volition and for business reasons not to aid R M Wagner. He took over the Hackman business during the campaign and chose business over politics with no one urging him to quit. Wagner and others say the announcement was a surprise though he had told Wagner he favored no candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlte Hoffman
A R. M. Wagnner
Hoffman
Hackman
Tie
Mr. Shinman
Wagner
Surprise birthday party honors Aunt Jennie Daniels at home
The Colored Mutual Aid club hosted 35 guests at Aunt Jennie Daniels home on Eighth and Elm to honor her approaching 108th birthday on March 7. Pastor W. H L. Bazie of the A M E church and family attended as part of the celebration with refreshments and a song from Aunt Jennie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Mutual Aid Club
Jennie Daniels
Eighth
Elm Streets
W. H L. Bazie
A. M. E. Church
Wilson Cobb
Meyer
Alberta Duke
Jennie
Illinois House Bill Aims City Fire Department Tax
A bill introduced by Representative A Otis Arnold proposes a new annual tax up to one cent on each dollar of property within cities and villages. Revenues would fund fire department needs including engine houses engines hose carts ladders and related equipment and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Assembly
A. Otis Arnold
State of
Illinois
General Assembly
Cawthorne Speaks At Quincy High School Assembly
The Thursday morning event featured Maurice Dickson singing selections like Flanders Field Waiting and Everybody's Crazy About Those Doggone Blues. George Cawthorne spoke on Personal Efficiency outlining Common Sense and Ideals. Lieutenant Dean Picketts shared army training notes and urged physical training adoption. The program closed with Frank Malambri Violet Schwab performing Old Pal o Mine and Paddling Down the Stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Dickson
Dickson
Flanders Field
George Cawthorne
Cawthorne
Y. Gym
Ross Dickson
Violet Schwab
Frank Malambri
Pal O' Mine
Dean Picketts
Lieut
Ricketts
Wellemeyer
Quincy High School
Quincy
Medical Examinations In Schools Abolished
Attendance at schools returned to normal and daily medical inspections, in place since November 14, were ended Thursday. One doctor staffed each school, two at Webster and High, inspecting any child with signs of illness. Forty inspection days sent home 316 children, costing $2,268. Superintendent Charles M. Gill believes the inspections limited influenza spread in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster and High School
Charles M. Gill
Kespohl Store Moves to New Location
Kespohl Mohrenstecher company will relocate from Sixth and Maine after Halbach Schroeder lease ends. Remodeling and improvements planned for the building, with work likely this spring. A. O. Mohrenstecher said exact improvements are not yet definite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kespohl
Halbach- Schroeder Company
Quincy Boys Face Mt Sterling In Preseason Invite
The Quincy basketball team travels to Mt Sterling for a road game following a home win over the same school. The upcomng Saturday home game against the local YMCA promises a heated contest as both squads show form. Senior play plans include a February four act selection. Gratia Stahl fractured her arm last Monday and will wear a sling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
Quincy
Gratia Stahl
Ann
Wagner Told Molders He Was With Them at Picnics
Iron molders at the Quincy and Excelsior foundries recall Democratic representative Rolland Wagner saying he would vote with the workers and that they needed stronger drink than water. He reportedly spoke at the Sherman park picnics last summer and again at an Excelsior fish fry using beer as a prop while claiming he was with the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy and Excelsior Foundries
Rolland Wagner
Sherman Park
Quincy
Wagner
Excelsior
George Sander Dies After Illness at St Mary Hospital
George Sander a Quincy groceryman for 21 years and a civic and Masonic leader died in St Mary hospital at 2 30 PM after a week long illness following surgery. Born April 14 1860 in Oberfranken Bavaria he came to America at 16 settling in Quincy. Survived by widow Laura Weiss six children Robert Wilton Olga Doris Sielen and George Jr. Funeral services set for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George John Sander
Masons
St. Mary Hospital
Mr. Sander
George Sander
Oberfranken
Bavaria
Germany
America
Quincey
Quincy
Miller & Arthur Drug Company
Aldo Sommer Drug Company
Sander
Sixth and
Vine Streets
Will Gravelle
Sixth
Elm Street
Twentieth
Maine Streets
Quincy Lodge
Masonic Temple Association
Alpha Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Lambert Lodge
Laura Weiss
Robert
Wilton
Olga
Doris
Sielen
George
Kentucky Street
M. E
Breuer Funeral Held at York Street Residence
Henry C. U. Breuer's funeral was conducted at his home 882 York Street at 10:30 Thursday morning with Rev. E F Schuler officiating. Burial followed in Greenmount Cemetery. Bearers included four sons Eruch Charles George and Ernst Breuer his grandson Milton Breuer and his son-in-law Frank Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. U. Breuer
York Street
E. F. Schuler
Bunal
Greenmount Cemetery
Eruch
Charles
George
Ernst Breuer
Milton Breuer
Frank Orr
O G Pieper Opens A New Box Factory
O G Pieper, formerly with Menke Grimm planing mill, starts a new box shop at Third and Maine in the old Zimmerman wagon shop. He began in January making wood packing boxes, strawberry stands, chicken coops, bushel boxes, bee hives and various other wooden items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Pieper
Menke-Grimm
Ninth and
Hampshire Street
Third
Maine Street
Zimmerman
Cty
Mulliner
Second
Broadway
Mr. Pieper
Roads Too Bad For The Adams County Farm Bureau Drive
Mr. Vaniman arrived in Quincy to aid the final drive for farm bureau members but poor county roads hinder campaigning. S. H. Thompson and other committee members agreed to postpone the drive until roads improve. About 140 members are needed to reach the 500 quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaniman
Quincy
Adams County Farm Bureau
S. H. Thompson
Farm Bureau
Sartori Denies Seeking Police Job
Mayor Thompson and government employment officials dispute claims that Cornelius Sartori sought a police position. The government employment bureau head confirms no direct offer was made, though inquiry was made about securing a police job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Sartori
John A. Thompson
Police Department
Government Employment Bureau
Sartori
R. E. Hackman
Bureau
Policema
Quincy Boy Earns French Medal For Daring Wire Work
A. F. Benner of 1223 North Twenty eighth street, Quincy, earned a French decoration for unrolling a coil of aerial wire under heavy shell fire in front of trenches with four days in the front line. He served as a radio electrician in the navy and trained at Harvard before being sent to France. Mrs. Benner, formerly Katherine Raffeley of Cambridge, Mass., is visiting his mother in Quincy. Benner plans to sail for France again from New York City, with duties at the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
A. F. Benner
Sadie Benner
North Twenty-eighth Street
Benner
Navy
Katherine Raffeley
Cambridge
Mass
United States
Harvard College
France
Buzancy
Renner
Tim of
New York City
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Pulse returns to old job at Anck Brothers
Herman J. Norris, former Anck Brothers employee, returns from Camp Arthur Waco Texas to resume as manager of the firm’s retail department. He will visit his mother in Washington Indiana briefly before resuming civilian duties. Meetings at Masonic Temple Quincy council No. 15 confer Royal Masters after regular business next Tuesday. Quincy Commandry No. 16 holds a special Friday meeting to confer the Order of the Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Norris
Anck Brothers
Camp Arthur
Waco
Texas
Anck
Mr. Norris
Washington
Ind
Masonic Temple
Quincy Council
Quincy Commandry
Indoor Track Meet at the Y M C A Stag Tonight
The G C B C boys attend a stag party at the Y M C A with an indoor track event as the feature. Boys will be divided into four groups representing four colleges and compete among them.
NCO School Instructors Lead Illinois Militia Reserve Session
Lieut. B. F. Campbell and Lieut. A. E. Shannon taught at the NCO school for Headquarters company Eighth regiment Illinois Militia Reserve. The session was held in the armory on Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Campbell
A. E. Shannon
Eighth Regiment
Illinois Militia Reserve
McNutt Calls Meeting on City Bond Proposals
Alder man James E. McNutt heads the special committee planning a $500 000 bond for public improvements the central fire station and fire department motorization He will summon a meeting today or tomorrow to advance the arrangements and report to the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. McNutt
Plymouth Clothing Co. executive attends Mike Martin funeral
Jack Speers of Plymouth Clothing goes to Evans-ton to attend the funeral of Mike Martin of Hirsh Wickwire. Martin had long traveled into Quin cy for years and was well known locally. No cause of death details reached Quincy. telegram noted the time of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Speers
Plymouth Clothing Company
Evanston
Mike Martin
Hirsh-Wickwire Company
Quincy
Mr. Martin
Speers
Farrell Charged With Robbery in Local Streets
William Farrell is charged with robbing James Worrell of a water, chain and two ten dollar bills early Thursday at Second and Spring streets. Worrell identifies Farrell as the assailant and Farrell, who works at a sand pit near Burlington station, claims an alibi. The Perry B. B. firm is listed in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Farrell
James D. “Wcrell
Farrell
Burlington Station
Second
Spring Streets
Worrell
Perry B. B
Bulge Repaired After Six Year Street Blocks Fix
Wooden blocks at Fifth and Maine streets were removed Thursday to repair a bulge caused by a contractor not providing proper space for expansion. The repairs are the first significant work since the blocks were laid six years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth
Maine Streets
Small Fire Damages Mil-Ling Office on Eighth Street
A small blaze on the second floor of the Knollenberg Milling company office at Eighth and York streets caused slight woodwork damage and destroyed a few sacks. The fire was discovered late Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mil
Knollenberg Milling Company
Eighth
York Streets
France Dies Mrs Humphrey to Wed Dr Young
Mrs. Edward Humphrey, who was to marry Mare 2 to Dr Henry Young of Davenport, learned of his death from influenza. The couple, once friends in youth, renewed acquaintance after Mr Humphrey’s death. Dr Young visited Quincy three weeks ago and his nearest relative is sister Mrs Straus of St Louis. They wed Wednesday and will be buried this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Edward Humphre
Henry Young
Davenport
Young
Humphrey
Quincy
Straus
St. Louis
County Delinquent List Is Received
The Adams County board receives its delinquent and deserter list from Springfield with 44 names shown, though only about 10 are truly delinquent as many are in service. Questionnaires will be sent for filing, followed by packaging in bundles of 40 and an inspector’s visit for final filing instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Adams County
Loys
Hoowever
Finance Committee To Decide On Appeal In Quincy Case
Alderman Charles E Hoar of the finance committee will call a meeting this afternoon or Saturday to decide if an appeal shall be taken in Hipp vs City of Quincy or whether the $500 jury award in circuit court shall be paid. Mrs Hipp was injured by a fall on Tenth and Kentucky Streets. A compromise is sought in the Nicools claim for 158 damages to his car after it hit a street obstruction from a circus. Nicools warns of a $300 suit if the 158 is not paid. The street was torn up by circus wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hoar
Finance Committee
Hipp
City of
Quincy
Circuit Court
Tenth
Kentucky Streets
Charles Nicools
East Broadway
Nichels
Investigating Cause Of Illness To Hogs
Government veterinary M. J. Huggins surveyed rural areas Thursday to determine the disease harming hogs. Farmer Rusk doubts cholera, noting several scattered sick hogs rather than a localized outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Huggins
United States
Minor Police Disturbances Lead to Arrests in City
Louis Georgens, wearing a large silver watch, caused a disturbance on Sixth Street between Maine and DTrampshire and was arrested by Policeman Lakey on a peace disturbance charge and drunkenness. He claimed to sell medicines for the K K K Medicine Company of Keokuk. William Ademeit drank heavily on Thursday, tried to steal a horse, discarded his hat and liquor, and fought with bystanders until Detectives Meise and Piercy arrested him at Front and Hampshire. He is a Burlington resident employed by a prominent local firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Georgens
Maine
Dtrampshire
Lakey
Georgens
Keokuk
William Ademeit
Pugs
Henry Meise
Pat Piercy
Front
Hampshire Streets
Iron Burlington
Queries To The Whig By Telegraph Answered Next Morning
A notice announces that questions submitted to the Whig by telephone during the day and into night will be answered in the following morning's print edition. Readers are invited to send in their inquiries for publication.
Army unit status notes and deployment questions
The War department announced withdrawals from the Army of Occupation for divisions including 90th and related units. Unclear locations remain for several formations such as the 818th signal corps in the 93rd division and the 160th infantry element. A 339th division does not exist in the American army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
818Th Signal
818Th Field Signal Corps
Rats Reported Across Fabius Drainage Levees Cause Alarm
Conflicting statements describe rat presence in the Fabius Drainage district with some landowners claiming widespread infestation near the Missouri river, while others say only a few muskrats exist and no alarm is warranted. Two district residents reported sieve like rat holes about one mile north of the river bridge on the Missouri side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabius
Quincy
Missouri
Soldiers Return Home From War Fronts and Hospitals
Shrapnell and Herbert Kuchman arrive home with honorable discharges from Camp Grant after training at Camp Wadsworth. Others, like Milton Lubber in Newport News, recover from wounds and anticipate discharge. Christmas in the United States nears as Kaltenbach of Vermont Street sails home from France.
Lieutenant in Germany Sends Regards to U.S. Friends
Lieut Paul G. Weisenhorn of the One Hundred Twenty-first Machine Gun battalion reports from Sessenhau sen Germany a few kilometers north of Coblenz to City Clerk Duke Schroer. He sends regards to his friends in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester I. White
One Hundred Twenty-fourth Machine Gun Battalion
France
Tie
Paul G. Weisenhorn
One Hundred Twenty-first Machine Gun Battalion
Duke Schroer
Sessenhausen
Germany
Coblenz
Lieut Weisenhorn
United States
World War I Echoes As Local Servicemen Return Home
Onofrio Pennucci arrives in the United States from Jange and stays at Ft. Monroe Virginia awaiting muster out. He left Quincy on April 3 for Ft. Morgan and sailed from Camp Merritt in August, hoping to return to Quincy soon. George Winkler, in the naval air station service in Paulliac France, expects to be home by mid February after serving since August. Robert Luckenbill is home from Camp Wadsworth South Carolina where he served in the medical corps and has discharge papers. he was moved to Camp Grant for muster out. His brother Corporal G H Luckenbill remains in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Kuchman
Otto Kuchman
Jersey Street
Army
Camp Grant
Camp Wadsworth
South Carolina
Alton
Milton Lubber
France
One Hundred Sixteenth Engineers
Newport News
Lubber
Luinder
United States
Onofrio Pennucci
Jange
Ft. Monroe
Mary Burello
Pennucci
Quincy
Ft. Morgan
Ala
Camp Merritt
N. J
George Winkler
Naval Air Station Service
Paulliac
Robert Luckenbill
S. C
Medical Corps
Luckenbill
Corporal G. H. Luckenvill
Soldier returns home and awaits new posting in Arkansas
Norbert Tushaus arrives home from Camp Grant then to be mustered out at Camp McArthur Texas. He will move to Wynne Arkansas where he will assume a secretary to the superintendent of the Missouri Pacific railroad. American soldiers at Longuyeon number about 400 with only 15 Red Cross nurses present and many men without partners for dancing. The Fifth division rumor suggests a nine month stay in Luxemburg. Soldiers planned to move from Longayen to Vegas when the note was written. Armistice celebrations reported in Quincy papers reach France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert Tushaus
Camp Grant
Camp McArthur
Waco
Texas
Tushaus
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Wynne
Ark
Longuyeon
Red Cross
Charles Smith
Smith
Luxemburg
Longayen
Vegas
Quincy
France
Discharged Soldier Chooses Quincy Home
L. A. Walters recently discharged at Camp Joseph Johnston Florida plans to settle in Quincy. He is staying with his uncle PT Z Van derheide at 1119 Jersey Street. Walters hails from West Point Nebraska and began service at Camp Dodge before transferring to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Walters
Camp Joseph Johnston
Fla
Quincy
PT. Z. Vanderheide
Jersey Street
Walter
West Point
Neb
Camp Dodge
Florida
Hagemeyer in France Describes Busy Hospital After Armistice
Rolla Hagemeyer, former Gem City Business College student, writes to his parents that hospital corps in France has been busier since the armistice. He serves as a stenographer in Evacuation Hospital No. 15 Annex forces, noting that hundreds of men pass through daily for minor issues and record keeping is a heavy task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla Hagemeyer
Fonmer
Gem City Business College
Henry Hagemeyer
France
American Trooper Shifts to Personnel at Le Mans Camp
Tom Kearney reports from Le Mans that he has been transferred from infantry to the personnel section of the classification camp at the American Embarkation Center with the American Expeditionary Forces. He writes that quarters and mess are excellent, duties are light, and he enjoys life while eagerly awaiting return to American soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kearney
le Mans
Sarthe
France
Quincy
Quincy Motor Club Proposes Exclusive Garage Plan
Quincy Motor club directors adopt drastic measures against garages seen as overcharging or skipping services. Members to avoid offending shops and a plan to promote a single fair garage or create a new one. Delegates to Illinois auto association meeting in Chicago. Also supports $500,000 bond for street work and reducing Burlington bridge tolls, aiming for a free bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Motor Club
Quincy
Chicago
Illinois State Automobile Association
J. H. Rice
L. A. Morest
Businessen
Burlington
Illinos
Missouri
Nickerson Hearing Delayed to Monday Over Drainage District Expenses
The Indian Grave Drainage district hearing before County Judge Fred G. Wolfe was adjourned to Monday. The session focused on Dr. IL WH A Nickerson’s expense account, with figures from $3 to $5 daily and totals over $1,000. Commissioners’ counsel W. P. Martindale and objectors’ lawyers John T. Inghram and C. E. Epler appeared. Nickerson remained on the stand pending Monday testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Wolfe
Indian Grave
IL. WH. A. Nickerson
Nickerson
W. P. Martindale
John T. Inghram
C. E. Epler
In Probate Court Barnett Estate Receipts and Disbursements
The probate report for George M. Barnett estate lists receipts and disbursements totaling 8200 dollars. The filing details show an orderly accounting of estate funds and distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Barnett
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Joseph G. Forsthove
W. A. Martin
Forsthove
Walton Treights
South Fourth Street
Forsthave
Jennie” Daniels
Abe Martin
H. B. No
Rep. Arnold
Quincy Boy
H. N. Bryant
Humane
John Coens
Thomas Nolan
Bryant
Cherry
Nolan
Arthur Roy
North Fifth Street
EK. S
Rasco
90Th
Army of Occupation
War Department
Hernecastel
160Th Infantry
839Th
839Th Field Artillery
New York
Rochemberg
Ordasrad
Shrapnell
Tam
Herbert Kaltenbach
Charles Kaltenbach
Vermont Street
Kaltenbach
Iowa
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