Quincy Industries Struggle Under Garfield Fuel Order
Many Quincy factories halted or cut back Friday as a national fuel order restricts wood and coal use on Mondays from Jan 28 to March 25. Keokuk dam power loss worsens closures while some shops stay open for essentials. Coal shipments arrive to ease private shortages. Rev Greenman named fuel assistant to aid needy households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Walton Heights
Otis Elevator Company
Keokuk Dam
Lawrence Wells
Empire
Orpheum
Tas
Pusby
Tas House
Quine
Othe Wabash and
Hurlington
Purlington
Wells
Greenman
Welly Pridas
Unitarian Church
Garfield
Ice Cream Men Honor Schwindeler
W. A. Schwindeler returned home Friday night from Chicago and Decatur where he attended ice cream manufacturers meetings. In Chicago he was elected to represent the State Ice Cream Manufacturers at the national meeting in Des Moines next week. In Decatur he attended a board meeting. Mrs. Schwindeler will accompany him to Des Moines.
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W. A. Schwindeler
Chicago
Decatur
Blanks Received for Income Schedules Urged
Income tax collectors report blanks are available for filers with 5000 dollars or less annual income. Moderately earning individuals are urged to file promptly to avoid government investigations and possible extra fees. Collectors say delays persist. H D Moore will be in Payson January 22 and Liberty January 23 to receive reports. On January 21 T D Beck will be in Loraine.
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H. D. Moore
Payson
Liberty
T. D. Beck
Loraine
Diamond Stolen in Keokuk Recovered After Detective Work
A diamond valued at $600 stolen from Odell Jewelry in Keokuk was traced through seven people across Keokuk, Rock Island, and Davenport. Detective John Estes recovered it from Louis Baker after followups with Sadie Wagner and Frieda Hamburger, the 16 year old suspect. The stone moved via a soldier, a taxi driver, and a Rock Island jewelry store before final recovery in Davenport.
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Odell Jewelry Company
Keokuk
Odell
Quincy
Rock Island
Davenport
A.C. Odell
Dam
John Estes
Mr. Odell
Thomas Cox
Louis Baker
Frieda Hamburger
Ruby Bretinstine
Miss Hamburger
California
Wilson
Hamburger Girl
Wagner
Estes
Rock Island Arsenal
Arsenal
Chandler
L. M. Petego
Petego
Baker
Thomas Cow
Quincy Woman First in US 8 on Food Board
Miss Matilda T. Eberhardt becomes the first woman in the United States named to the US Food Administration board. Appointed by Food Adviser Truman T. Pierson under authority from John Wheeler, she lives at 228 Jersey Street, Quincy. Her duties include attending daily conferences and overseeing wholesale produce activities to aid wartime food management.
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Matilda T. Eberhardt
United States
United States Food Administration Board
Truman T. Pierson
Pood
John 2. Wheeler
Miss Eberhardt
Jersey Street
Quincy
Pierson
Eberhart
Quincy Produces Company
CEICASO LAWYERS ON CONVENTION PROGRAM
Hdgar Vo Tolman and Pred PP Vosse, both of Chicago, prominent attorneys, will be on the program at the annual session of lawyers from this supreme judicial district. Tolman will speak on The Bar and the Wars and Vosse will discuss The Hindu State Bar Association. A large attendance is expected.
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Hdgar Vo Tolman
Pred PP. Vosse
Chicago
Supreme Judicial District
Tolman
Me Vosse
Hindi State Bar Association
Distric
Local Navy and Army Draft News From Town
Shrapnell Penick of 116 Maine Street arrives from Chicago to join aviation unit. Charles Lee Weents heads to Peoria then Boston for navy aviation ground school. Sergeant Williams of Ft Snelling visits Quincy on furlough. ASP Odell reports progress at Great Lakes naval training station. Navy recruiting to send only two men weekly. existing enlistees cover months. Sergeant Langesford reports new 20th engineers unit and eligibility for 18 to 35 year olds with woodsman experience. Draft trainees to Camp American University Washington. discharge requests advised. Harry Ro Ward and Lawrence Hall enlist in aviation section and coast artillery respectively and depart for training.
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Langesford
Army Preemiuiig
20Th Engineers
Camp Americawn University
Washinngton
Thoe
Clark
War Department
Washington, DC
Harry Ro Ward
Mt. Carmel
Army
Lawrence Hall
South Fourteenth Street
Coast Artillery
Jocal Army
Jefferson Barracks
Return of Two Lieutenants From Camp Logan
Lieutenants Warry Meador and Ray Stuneck return from ten day furloughs with home visits to their parents at Trouston Texas and resume duties this morning.
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Warry Meador
Ray Stuneck
Camp Logan
Trouston
Texas
Instal-The Brotherhood of American Yeomen Install Officers
Quincy's Pulse Yeomen held an installation in the K of C hall with officers named including Foreman Kares Snyder and Mrs Williams as master of ceremonies. An entertainment is set for Feb 21 for the new officers.
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Brotherhood of American Yeomen
K. of C. Hall
Kares Snyder
Wl OA
Wi Hams
Fo W. MelIntire
E. A. Clow
H. B. Kempling
Rowena
EL AL Clow
Rebekah
James Davison
H. B. Rampling
Madison School Wins Flag in Liberty Bond Drive
The Madison school received a flag for leading the second Liberty loan drive, with Henry Weiss earning a $50 bond for selling the most bonds. Speakers Harvey Riggs J M Winters EF W Crane praised patriotism and public benefit, while students sang Marseillaise and the crowd reflected on the campaign’s impact and bond totals in Quincy and Madison schools.
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Madison
Parent-Teacher Association
Henry Weiss
Harvey Riggs
J. M. Winters
Quincy Clearing House Association
Quincy School
Madison School
Quincy
United States
Ouiney
Papers for Scrap Books for Sale at Public Library
Public Library sells papers for scrap books to support convalescent soldiers. Leaves and covers cost four cents. library forwards completed books to army hospitals. Books tied with bright strings and include one poem and a short story. No war imagery. envelope packing. weight under seven ounces. Librarians seek old magazines and supervise selections.
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Army
Colonel Center Lands in France for Training Mission
Col. C. D. Center arrived in a French port and his safe arrival was reported by cable to Mrs. Center. A cablegram with the single word Lands confirmed his landing as Gen. Bell assigned him to further training in Camp Ta an. He was recently promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel during the Atlantic crossing. Warning issued on explosives permits Adams county seeks compliance. County Clerk Billy Smith reports permits now available. Tonight dance club hosts Tuesday Night Dancing with a union orchestra at Ertelhalt.
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Adams County
Billy Smith
Ertelhalt
Plan no more changes in 0 train service
F L Johnson general superintendent of the Burlington in Galesburg says no further reductions in passenger service will occur. He notes power shifts and locomotive transfers to eastern roads, and explains two war measures: coal gets right of way over most traffic and livestock shipments are capped at 200 cars daily. Terminals recover from the blizzard as stock moves to Chicago.
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Burlington Railroad
F. L. Johnson
Burlington
Galesburg
Quincey
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Chicago
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Alice Coard
Mrs. Alice Coard died Friday afternoon at 12 40 in her home at 621 Payson avenue after a two week illness. She was born December 25 1858 in Hannibal Missouri and was 59 at death. She married Harry A Coard in Quincy with Rev Father McGirr officiating. Survived by four sons Tony P Lawrence 3 Byron W in Quincy and Ikdwim Jr in Santa Fe N M and two daughters Miss Alive J and Miss Bessie EK Curd who shared her home. Her son Lawrence found her in serious condition on his lunch break.
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Alice Coard
Payson Avenue
Lawrence B. Coard
Coard
Hannibal
Quincey
Harry A. Coard
Father McGirr
St. Peters Catholic Church
Tony P
Lawrence
Byron W
Quincy
Ikdwim Jr
Santa Fe
N. M
Tony BP
Quincy Herald
Alive J
Bessie EK. Curd
Lang Parker obituary notes former Quincy leader dies
Mrs Joan W Lang longtime Quincy president who later lived in Jacksonville Illinois died at home after a three year illness. Born in Perry she was married to Lane who spent ten years as traveling salesman for Schutt Saddlery. Funeral services for Joan W Parker were held Thursday at 2 pm from Daugherty's undertaking parlors with Rev P F A McCarty officiating. Burial followed at Woodland Cemetery with Mrs Frank Walter and Edward Orr singing.
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Joan W. Lang
Quincy
Jacksonville
Perry
Lane
Schutt Saddlery Company
Eta
Joan W. Parker
Ohi Street
Daugherty
PF. A. McCarty
Vermont Street
M. I
Frank Walter
Edward Orr
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral notices for Mrs Wilhelmina Sommer and Albert Anderson
Funeral services for Mrs Wilhelmina Sommer of Camp Point were held Friday from St Francis church with burial in Calvary cemetery. Bearers included Henry Geise and other local men. Albert ST Anderson of Wlli Roadway had funeral services Friday from St Rose church with many relatives attending and bearers named. burial at Graceland cemetery.
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Wilhelmina Sommer
Camp Point
St. Francis Church
Father Francis
Calvary Cemetery
Henry Geise
Herman Heintz
Charles Toecklemann
Neil Jerwische
Howard Helstein
Casper Freiburg
Albert H. Anderson
Albert ST. Anderson
WLI Roadway
St. Rose Church
Funeral Services for Mrs Lie gevaig Held This Morning
Funeral rites for Mrs. Tleho Lie gevaig were conducted this morning at St. Visicent's home and at St John's Catholic Church. Burial followed at St. Bennitrace. Vertends are invited to attend.
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Helen Luecering
Tleho Liegevaig
Soolock
St. Visicent's
Nisl Weloch
Ost John’s Catholic Church
St. Bennitrace Tanintane
Charles H Carr Colored Man Dies in Quincy at 68
Charles H Carr a well known Black resident of Quincy died Friday night at home after a long illness aged 68 Born in Richmond Virginia he worked for Minerva Merick on Chestnut Street He is survived by his widow Martha and three sons Charles Marcus and Herbert all of Quincy and three sisters.
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Charles H. Carr
Oquincy
Richmond
Ana
Minerva Merick
Chestnut Street
Carr
Martha Carr
Charles
Marcus
Herbert
Quincy
Whig Finds Sisters of Man Who Died in Chicago
The Whig reports that relatives of John Carson, a broom maker who died Thursday in Chicago, were located by a Friday morning notice. Chief Louis Melton learned of the death and misread the name as Par. The sisters Misses Lillie and Laura Carson of 40b 12 Elm St identified him and arranged for the body to be brought to Quincy. Carson had worked in Chicago for several years. death particulars are unknown. A brother, Stewart Carson, lives at 1525 Sycamore St.
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John Carson
Chicago
Louis Melton
Carson
Lillie
Laura Carson
Elm Street
Quincey
Stewart Carson
Sycamore Street
Arrested Girl Offers 10 Buy Police Drinks
Petite Jewell Vincent of Kansas City en route to New York aroused police suspicion in Quincy by spending 300 on a diamond ring and cigarettes while claiming abuse by her husband. Telegrams between Quincy and Kaw City cleared her, and she departed Friday evening for the east. She registered at a local hotel after arriving Thursday, and police noted her attire and behavior while she awaited further action.
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Petite Jewell Vincent
Kansas City
New York
Quincy
Kaw City
Jewell
East
O. K
Quincy College Loses To Canton Team In Narrow Victory
Culver-Stockton University of Canton Missouri edged Quincy College 21 to 20 in Canton on Friday night. Whalen and Luke starred for Quincy while T Wells and Porter led Culver-Stockton. Powell played through injury as Canton pulled away late. crowd of over 10,000 watched the season opener.
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Culver-Stockton University of Canton
Quincy College
Canton
Whalen
Luke
T. Wells
Porter
Culver-Stockton
Quincey
Atchison
Powell
Quincy
Agaies
Pas
Quincy S. Wells
Obs
Whalen Atchison
Landon Porter
Esas
Gba
Luke T. Wells
Eo Feo Balay
Powell Patton
Wee Klosner
McElwee
Quincy—Whalen
London
Klosner
Canton—Atchison
Bert Heidbreder
Broderick
Dundee
Potten
R. Smith
No Tax Collectors Authorized Here Complaint Filed
Mrs Jennie Wilcox widow of 417 North Fifth street reports a well dressed man calling as Herron attempted to collect back taxes. He claimed an office at the Illinois State Bank building and sought funds from widows. Police alert, investigation to follow. A hammer blaze at Nineteenth and Dark street drew public attention. Funeral arrangements for Victoria Leslie and others pending.
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Jennie Wilcox
North Fifth Street
Herron
Wilcox
Tierron
Hinois State Bank
Wilcox Eard Plerron
Thortt
John Waltham 72 Died After Long Illness In Illinois
John Waltham age 72 died Preday morning at 7:25 in Sillers Teome hospital after confinement since July. Cause of death gastritis. Civil War veteran Co B 133rd Illinois infantry. Later a railroad laborer. Widower, formerly of Greenfield, Illinois.
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John Waltham
Sillers Teome
Co. B
133Rd Illinois Infantry
Greenfield
Tih
Two Mississippi steamboat lines may fill Streckfus gap
If Streckfus quits next spring two lines Eagle Packet and St Louis and Tennessee Packet plan freight and passenger service between St Louis and St Paul. Other local lines promise lower fares and continued upper Mississippi service with a potentially strong 1918 season despite Streckfus concerns. Captain Walter Blair of the White Collar line affirm readiness to operate Morning Star Helen Blair Blackhawk and Keokuk unless government requisition ends.
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sStreckfus
Eagle Packet Company
St. Louis and Tennessee Packet Company
St. Louis
St. Paul
Streckfus Company
St. Paul, Quine and Dubuque
Chamber of Commerce
Upper Mississippi
Rock Island Union
Streckfus Line
Streckfus
St. Loui
Blair
Design of Proposed Improvement Shown
Plans for beautifying Quincy's river front from Vermont to York streets were shown to a Chamber of Commerce committee. Landscape architect James Blomfield presented a large drawing costing 255000 with a 105000 beautification section and a 150000 extension to York street if carried out. The committee, comprising Parker Hackman Pfeiffer Pierson and Eldred, approved funding from a combined club and league fund. Police officer William Lincoln returns tonight after six weeks off for a broken jaw. Miss Mary Uolegrafe underwent an operation at Bressing hospital Wednesday.
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Quincy
Vermont Street
York Street
Chamber of Commerce
James Blomfield
Chicago
London
Eng
Mississippi
Front Street
Blomfield
E. J. Parker
Park and Boulevard
R. E. Hackman
Quincey
Ad Club
W. A. Pfeiffer
Rotary Club
Truman Pierson
W. W. Eldred
Civic Improvement League
Weather outlook with scattered clouds and possible snow
A garbled weather notice describes daily cloudiness and chances of snow from Saturday to Sunday. It mentions colder temperatures, snow likely in eastern and southern areas, and fair conditions in Town Creuveratio with light snow possible in extreme West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creueratio
Wanted Room in Private Family by Young Married Couple
Short telegram style notice seeking a nicely furnished room with or without board in a private family. Includes contact Galt at phone 1714-W. Met:
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Galt
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AISA
Dan Cupid
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Matilda Eberhardt
Ceicaso Lawyers ON Convention Program
Shrapnell
Albert Penick
Prank J. Penick
Maine Street
Accall
Harles Lee Weents
Peoria
Tron
Boston
Aviation Department of the Navy
Sergeant FE. Williams
Ft Snelling
Mins
Veo" Williams
Maine
Asp Odell
Kenneth Lewis
Navy
Great Lakes
Tle
A. J. Wempen
Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple Association
Bodley Lodge
John Steiner
Steiner
O'Farrell
O’parrell
VY Parrell Brothers
CPO
South Side Boat Club
Phe
COS
Central States Amateur Rowing Association
Southwestern
St Louis
John W. Lane
John W. Parker
Whig
Man
Pretty Jewell Vincent
Tare Evans
Paes
Scarab Shoenmiker
Vainey
Victoria Leslie
Garriton
Taard
Job
Robert Bryant
Chicaso
Upper
Poiceman
Willian Lincoln
Mary Uolegrafe
Bressing Hospital
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