Quincy Aims to Lead First Route 3 Bond Highway
Chamber of Commerce meeting discusses forming a three man Quincy committee to cooperate with Hancock, Adams, and Pike counties to urged the State Highway Commission to start the Quincy to Carthage Jacksonville Pittsfield Danville route as the first $60 million bond highway. Leaders urge unity to secure the cross state road on the Ocean to Ocean trail and avoid rivals Hannibal or other routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Hancock
Pike
Springfield
State Highway Commission
Carthage
Quincy-Pittsfiell
Jacksonville
Illinois
Danville
Adams
Pike, Scott and
Morgan Counties
Brown, Schumer
Cass
Mt. Sterling
Camp Point
Montgomery
Charm
Bennett
Lyman McCarl
McNay
R. F. Hicks
F. W. Crane
Elza Williams
L. L. Boyer
Radis County
Boyer
Quincy Carthage
Reading
W. J. Singleton
Board of
George A. Binkert
Pittsfield
Adams County
McCarl
Judge McCarl
Hannibal
Russell
Andrew Russel
Jackssonville
Pike County
John Leighe
George M. Smith
W. S. Binns
Lynell King
Edward Glandon
Williamson
O. F. Fitz
Ray Stepker
F. J. McVey
W. M. Stroecker
Otto Kramer
L. F. Brice
W. N. Hart
Barry
A. F. Fergurson
Triggsville
A. C. Bancroft
Frank Clark
Kinderhook
Deaths and Funerals Albert H Weber
Albert H Weber died Wednesday at 5 20 AM at his home 1005 Adams street after a three month illness Born in St Louis November 17 1865 he was 53 and had lived in the state 21 years He worked at the Comstock Castle Stove foundry and belonged to Tron Molders union No 44 He attended St Pauls Evangelical church Surviving are his widow and four children George Helen Geraldine and Dorothy two brothers George and Frank of St Louis and two sisters Mrs P Weisenflueh and Mrs William Pachman of St Louis</n>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Weber
Adams Street
Mr. Weber
St. Louis
Comstock Castle Stove Foundry
Tron Molders’ Union No. 44
St. Paul's — Evangelical Church
George
Helen
Geraldine
Dorothy
Frank
P. Weisenflueh
William Pachman
Funeral services for Mrs Delila Ruby held Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Delila Ruby were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from Daugherty undertaking parlors with Rev. Robert Van Meigs officiating. Burial followed in Greenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delila Ruby
Daugherty Undertaking
Robert van Meigs
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral for Carl Degitz at 2:30 PM from Monroe Street residence
Carl Degitz funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:30 from the residence at 1018 Monroe Street and burial is planned in Green Cemetery.
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Carl Degitz
Monroe Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Quincy’s Pulse Adds Two in $1000 War Savings Club
Otto Keck and John Keck of 716 State Street join the maximu War Savings Club with a $1000 investment, lifting 1919 membership to twelve. The Masons announce a School of Instruction in Quincy on January 28, drawing many grand officers and wide attendance from the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Keck
John Keck
State Street
Maximu War Savings Club
The
Quincy
Stag Party Plans at Quin cy High School Y M C A
Secretaries at the Quin cy High School YMCA are completing arrangements for a stag party for the boys. The event is set for Friday evening and the Wednesday issue of the Q. devoted a full page to the party details and plans.
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Quincy
Invitations Issued for Adams County Soldier Reunion
Invitations to the Adams county soldiers reunion were issued by S G Lawless for the Masonic Temple gathering Monday evening. Columbus township has not reported 220 names yet. those returning by Monday are welcome. The dinner is for the boys, while the post dinner entertainment is open to boys and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Masonic Temple
S. G. Lawless
Columbus
Meetings Called at Masonic Temple and Quincy Commandry
A special Lambert lodge meeting is set for Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple. Quincy Commandry will hold a meeting Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Lambert Lodge
Quincy
Japanese lead pencil trade expands in Tokio scene
The report notes over twenty lead pencil manufactories in Tokio with monthly exports of about 6 million grossa. Graphite is sourced in Japan but quality is poor. Prewar production was around 400,000 gross annually with Germany dominating trade.
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Tokio
Japan
Germany
Grand Jury 10 Busy Through Week As Investigations Continue
Grand jurors remain occupied until week’s end with inspections of the work house and county jail and possible Saturday discharge. Wednesday investigations extended to 5 pm featuring horse theft cases against Ernest Newman and George Rue, a $120 theft by Oliver Ruffner, and a burglary at Reynolds Clothing Company. Four youths confessed to stealing silk shirts and accessories. Indictments and trials include Elmer Vollrath seeking probation for passing bad checks, forgery cases against Clark Malone Hughes, and other charges. Petit jury to report Monday. Dr. Burch case to be tried or bond forfeited. Names of jurors and defendants listed, covering Quincy and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Newman
Henry Uhlenbrock
George Rue
Oliver Ruffner
Reynolds Clothing Company
Charles Tushaus
Eighth and Broadway
Elmer Vollrath
Melrose Township
J. P. Clark
Avery Malone
William Hughes
Walter Snyder
Fred’ Klipstein
Vollrath
Coun Pel
George Burch
James Platt
Myrtle Coker
Martin Tunis
James Boren
George Sherman
George Jr
Siegfried
Clyde Enlow
Walter Flacks
Frank Bauer
Jacob Gauch
Frank Hoeing
Harry V. Bradney
M. D. Davis
John Kansteiner
Henry Mast
Frank Roathgeb
Lawrence Schmidt
E. H. Wismann
S. S. Groves
Anton Peters
John Roland
Ed Wortman
Quincy
Ernie Ihnen
North East
George Swaney
Concord
Charles Baird
Liberty
D. E. Crim
Payson
C. W. Hunsaker
Fred Schwingle
Camp Point
Ed Walbring
Mendon
Gordon Mealiff
Honey Creek
Matthew Lepper
Albert Schantz
Melrose
W. E. Fawbush
Lima
John Neimeyer
Paul Webbler
Ursa
Geo. Brink
Fred Jansen, Jr
Fred Lay
Herman Schutte
Riverside
Mass Meeting Of The Unemployed Planned
A man telephoned Labor Examiner Hackman hoping to join a mass meeting of unemployed men to discuss work schemes. Hackman plans to consider all feasible job strategies for 1,000 unemployed in Quincy at a Soldiers and Sailors bureau board meeting Tuesday. Most visitors seek work to live and help build the town, while a few propose schemes unlikely to require actual work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Examiner
Hackman
Mr. Hackman
Quincy
Board of Management
Soldiers and Sailors Bureau
Labor Office
School Bill To Be Presented Next Week
Clyde L Sears, education board manager, announced an Illinois school funding bill will be introduced in the House early next week. Rep H S Hicks of Rockford will present it. the measure seeks to raise education revenue from 3 to 4 percent of district assessed values. The drafting committee includes Senator McGill, Atty R H Brown, Atty Herrick, and Supt Engleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde L. Sears
Board of Education
State of
Illinois
House of Representatives
H. S. Hicks
Rockford
Sears
McGill
Springfield
R. H. Brown
Herrick
Oak Park
Marriage Licenses for Pestel and Rhea Issued
Ervin H. Pestel, 94, of Macomb, and Nellie M. Rhea, 28, of Camp Point, obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin H. Pestel
Macomb
Nellie M. Rhea
Camp Point
Soldiers in France and homeward hopes fill Quincy letters
Shrapnel Ralph M. Brown writes from Bracieux France that many in his 106th Field Signal battalion have transferred and rumors of leaving for home spread. Others, including B F Branfield escorting President Wilson to France, describe battles, recalls, and four year enlistments while families await word from relatives like George Dicks Albert Dicks Walter and Henry Bader in Germany and Coblenz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Brown
One Hundred Sixth Field Signal Battion
Bracieux
France
George Dicks
Paris
Albert Dicks
United States
Trench
Walter
Henry Bader
Rainbow
Germany
Rhine
Coblenz
Personal notes and local illnesses and workhouse plan
Mrs Charle Krull returns to Chicago after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs P Nf Meyer at 1036 Jefferson Street. Mrs Fred Stahmann of Hannibal spends Wednesday in Quincy. Mr and Mrs Ed Cameron home from Chicago after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Gros smith, Mrs Fredericka Tansman at 218 North Tenth Street improves from illness though still ill. Miss Martha Danhaus confined at home with illness and works as stenographer for the local exemption boat. Mrs L W Stiers also ill at home though slightly improved. Workhouse inspectors meet to address macadam needs for repairing Quincy streets this spring and summer. Lack of prisoners hinders rock breaking for the crusher and wheeling. M C Wittman proposes two men can make macadam if chutes are erected at low cost and requested permission to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charle Krull
Chicago
P. Nf. Meyer
Jefferson Street
Fred Stahmann
Hannibal
Quincy
Ed Cameron
Alfred Grossmith
Fredericka Tansman
North Tenth Street
Martha Danhaus
L. W. Stiers
M. C. Wittman
Factories win relief from overcharges in Quincy case
The City of Quincy scores a first victory against Illinois Public Utilities Commission overcharges and penalties. Inspectors found power factor miscalculations reduced bills. Reliable Incubator Co. refund $164.70. Excelsior Stove foundry cited for $500 overcharge. Alderman Ellis praises results and urges broader inquiry for fair utility pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Reliable Incubator Company
Reliable Incubator
Excelsior Stove
Military unit listings and career notes in the 90th division era
The report catalogs several units with uncertain assignments. It notes the 13 infantry and engineer units, including 860th and 330th infantry, the 318th field signal, and various artillery and ordnance Bas e units. Some divisions are identified, others lack records, and homeward plans await War Department announcements. The piece also mentions the Vice Presidents role changes and cabinet presiding informalities.
Mrs Riggs First Woman Petitioning For City Council Seat
Mrs. Ella F. Riggs, wife of James Riggs, becomes the first woman to file a petition in the February primaries seeking alderman from the Sixth ward as a Democratic candidate. Mrs. E. F. Black may follow as another woman candidate, aiming for the Fifth ward seat. John Schauf, assistant supervisor on the Democratic ticket, also filed, with several other supervisors expected to be heard from. Filing begins next Monday. Most other board of supervisors hopefuls have signaled their intentions. Col. Frank Wood and Frank Bolles, tied to mayoral talk, have not filed petitions yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella F. Riggs
James Riggs
E. F. Black
Riggs
Black
John Schauf
How Long Does It Take To Go To Indian Grave
Evidence in county court Wednesday tested travel time for a 5 mile drive from the city to the Indian Grave Drainage district main area. The hearing on Dr. L H Nickerson’s expense account as commissioner continues, with cross examination nearing three days. A decision by Judge Fred G Wolfe is expected, with potential appeal by objectors if findings favor the commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Grave Drainage District
L. H .A. Nickerson
Fred G. Wolfe
Nickerson
Snow and mud hinder farming travel around Quincy
In Quincy and surrounding areas snow drifts and mud slow travel, with farmers reporting nearly impassable roads. Local hunter views clash with federal and international laws as the migratory bird treaty shapes spring hunting prospects. Robert Christ notes officials say no spring duck hunting unless the treaty is annulled, and warns hunters about enforcement across the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Christ
Mississippi Valley Hunters’ Protective Association
Merrill
Biological Survey
Federal Department of Agriculture
Department
Supreme Court
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Births Reported to Board of Health list many new infants
Recent births are recorded for numerous families including Shackelton Mitts Wilson Roland Hen erhoff Buchmann Edgar Milgrim Steiner Collumber Mercker White Schmidt Spitker Riceman. Births occurred at Blessing hospital and other locations with dates in January and December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Joseph Shackelton
North Twelfth Street
Blessing Hospital
Perry Mitts
Broadway
Raymond Wilson
Ohio Street
John Roland
North Second Street
Emil Henerhoff
Lima
Leaton Buchmann
Clay Center
Ixas
Charles H. Edgar
John Milgrim
John Steiner
Guy Collumber
Vine Street
Andrew Mercker
State Street
August K. White
Maiden Jane
John Schmidt
South Eighth Street
Harry J. Spitker
Monroe Street
Joseph L. Riceman
Madison Street
Arraigned Defendants Discharged for Lack of Evidence
Three defendants appeared in police court on Wednesday and were discharged for lack of evidence. Val Barton faced charges of assaulting Julia Ferguson and George Torotoga. Bill Vovits was charged with malicious mischief for taking clothing from Paul Migo’s home and throwing it into the mud. The principals are Pollocks and have limited English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Barton
Julia Ferguson
George Torotoga
Bill Vovits
Paul Migo
Pollocks
Lee Wyckoff Remains Hospitalized With Typhoid Pneumonia
Lee Wyckoff remains in serious condition at St. Mary hospital as doctors treat typhoid pneumonia. His status has prompted continued medical monitoring and supportive care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Wyckoff
St. Mary Hospital
Obsequies for John Barleycorn in Quincy church
A solemn Quincy service at Vermont Street Methodist Church marked obsequies for John Barleycorn with Puritan restraint. The meeting endorsed worldwide prohibition and urged continuing education and strict enforcement, led by WCTU figures and temperance speakers.
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Vermont Street Methodist
John Barleycorn
Marne
Frances Willard
United States
Quincy
Holy
Jerusalem
Mary Edwards
Mary McDavitt
Rainbow
Edwards
America
I. W. Bingaman
L. L. Woodruff
Walt Mason
John
Shields
George H. Wilson
Father Shields
Springfield
Antisaloon League
Nebraska
Illinois
Otis Arnold
J. J. Kay
Mr. Kay
First Christian
H. B. Dines
Local Temperature Report From Riverside Weather Station
The report shows temperature ranges observed yesterday at the River Station with figures and time stamps. Readers should expect similar conditions today as a cool temperate pattern continues across the river area with light winds and partially cloudy skies.
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Pike and
Elza Willams
All. Williams
M. P. Berry
F. I. Burner
Herman Massie
Iarohk Wendricks
Hancover County
Charles R. McNay
Loraine
Duker
W. H. Bennett
M. Edward Fawcett
Bishop Fawcett
Chamber
Abe Martin
Grand Jury
Petit Jury
B. F. Branfield
Charles Ward
Ill
Lee
George Washington
Wilson
Branfield
Lorraine
Navy
Arts
Roland Boswell
Naval Aviation School
Seattle
Wash
L. B. Boswell
Boswell
Albert Funke
Army of Occupation
Oliver Fischer
Rahe Auto School
Kansas City
Camp Zachary Taylor
Louisville
Fischer
Majestic Cafe
John A. Leventes
Grenhausen
Leventes
Camp Gordon
Russell Haerle
Charles TI. Haerle
Spring Street
Rochambeau
J. H. Fuhrman
North Sixth Street
Bryan M. Fuhmman
New York
Fuhrman
Quartermaster Corps
Camp Merritt
N. J
Joe Vogel
One Hundred Twenty-third Machine Gun Battalion
Thirty-third Division
Hugh Henning
Aviation
San Diego
Cal
Quincey
Perry C. Ellis
Second Ward
Light
State Board
State Board of Publi Utilities
City of
Publc
360Th Infantry
90Th Dvision
Intermediate Ordnance Base No
A. P.O
West Camp
116Th engineers—Co
116Th Regiment of Engineers
106Th Engineers
330Th Infantry
Toul
War Department
318Th Field Signal
93Rd Division
Washington
Marshall
Hoe
Senate
134Th Transportation
134Th Company
Broadway Road
J. Barleycorn
Missouri
Care Whig
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