Quincy Mass Meeting Backs Bond for Paving and Sewers
Citizens at city hall Thursday endorsed a bond issue to pave every street after extending sewers. A council commission will study the plan and hiring engineers, with others urged to form investigative committees. Officers and speakers urged equitable funding and careful maintenance.
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Quincy
John E. Igail
C. F. Perry
Chamber of Commerce
Thompson
Harvey Riggs
W. D. Franklin
Leaton Irwin
H. E. Hellhake
John FE. Wall
Wall
Thomas E. Thompson
Ross- Lepper Council
J. H. Bastert
Theodore Pape
J. H. Boyer
George A. Binkert
Mr. Pape
Ross
Ellis
Simmonds
Hyatt
John E. Wall
Quincy Motor Club
Elllis
Motor Club
Loren C. Cox
Clem Voges Dies at 85 in Quincy After Long Catholic Life
Clement H Voges died at 8 05 PM Thursday after celebrating his 85th birthday. Born in Hanover Germany on June 7 1832 he moved to Quincy in 1862 with wife Caroline Strote and settled here. He was a devout Catholic member of St Boniface church. Survived by two daughters Mrs Charles Kaltenbach and Mrs William Terwelp both of Quincy. Funeral arrangements not yet complete.
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Clement H. Voges
Tie
Hanover
Germany
Quincy
Caroline Stroté
America
Voges
St. Boniface Church
Henry Geise
Spring Street
Charles Kaltenbach
William Terwelp
Trap prizes planned for four Sundays by South Side Boat Club
The South Side Boat Club trap shooting committee announced two new prizes for a special clay bird match over four Sundays. Sixty birds will be shot in total, 18 per Sunday, with a handicap format and invites extended to the surrounding countryside. The next club shoot is Sunday at 2:80 with the medal event at 3:30 followed by the handicap for the new prizes.
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South Side Boat Club
Odell and Brown
Birth announcement for Norval family daughter in Chicago
A daughter was born Sunday July 29 to Mr and Mrs M Norval of Chicago, formal name Josephins Gregson formerly of 420 Oak Street. The Joneses have been married about a year and reside in Chicago.
Paving plans in East Broadway face extension beyond city limits
City proposes extending to growing suburban districts with East Broadway paving likely next spring after removing opposition from two north side property owners just outside the city. Work hinges on trunk sewer installation and will use a $50 allocation. annexation talks aim to add nearby territory to boost 1920 census figures.
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East Broadway
Twenty-fourth
Chamber of Commerce
Deaths Exceed Births in Quincy June Report
Health Commissioner Martins June report to the board shows 43 deaths and 41 births in Quincy. Milk handling improvements cited as the dairy trade remains cleaner with cooler temperatures limiting bacteria, while several contagious diseases including smallpox, typhoid, chickenpox, scarlet fever, diphtheria, and measles are tracked. by week end all contagious cases were cleared except a new smallpox case.
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Quincy
Martin
Board of Health
E. H. Cummings
Multilingual wives find happiness with single-minded husbands
A wRY reflection notes that many women fluent in three or four languages marry men who understand only one and live to celebrate their wise choice.
Funeral for Bernard Kuhlman Saturday Morning
The fireman Bernard Kuhlman who died of burns will have his funeral at 8 o'clock in his home on 1220 Chestnut street and at 8:30 in St. John’s Catholic church. Burial is in Calvary cemetery. Ten fire department members will attend and the No. 6 chemical crew will be draped in sorrow and join the procession. Police department volunteers will present a floral offering.
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Bernard Kuhlman
Chestnut Street
St. John’ S Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Fire Department
No. 6
Police Department
Hartzell Wins Novelty Boat Race at South Side Club
W Hartzell won the novelty motor boat race staged by the South Side Boat club Thursday evening. Eight entries raced for jugs dropped from the river bridge, with Hartzell finishing first and George Batson second. The event ended with winners treated at the club house. A whist event and a mid-summer dance at Highland park followed for Aug 7.
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W. Hartzell
South Side Boat Club
Hierman Arp
Carl Luthin
Clarence Gail
J. L. Heithold
Elmer Mutz
George Batson
Herman Arp
L. Heuer
Fred Luthin
L. Witt
Carl Bucher
Henry Arp
Boat Club
Highland Park
Broadway Merchants Push East Broadway Paving Plan
Broadway merchants vote to pave East Broadway and will confer with the Quincy Automobile Club and the Chamber of Commerce. A committee led by Henry Heidbreder William Pace August F Stroot Peter Wand Theodore Schlag eck and George Moyer will meet with the two groups once arrangements are set. The meeting also extended thanks to motorists who transported members to a recent association picnic.
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Broadway
Quincy Automobile Club
Chamber of Commerce
East Broadway
Merchants’ Association
Henry Heidbreder
William Pace
August F. Stroot
Peter Wand
Theodore Schlageck
George Moyer
Every Woman Asked to Sign Hoover Pledge Card
Local units distribute Hoover food pledge cards at the YWCA for women to pledge food conservation. Cards mailed by July 28 if possible, with Miss Alice Warren touring counties around August 20 to discuss registration day. Registration cards arrive September 1, and the pledge form asks for household details and whether a cook is employed.
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Hoover
Women’s Committee
National Council of Defense
A. Moorman
C. W. Leffingwell
C. of N. D
Springfield
Alicea Warren
Miss Warren
Hoover Pledge Car
Day Clock Alarm By Chairman Clerk Notice
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a clock at daybreak by the chairman and clerk with year 191 and month indicated. It lacks full details but records a scheduled notice framework for a municipal or official proceeding with time unspecified.
Home Guard organizes local unit in city
About 40 men met at the armory to form a local company of the state council of national defense. Officers elected include Captain Judge S A Hubbard First lieutenant Ray B Siepker and Second lieutenant J L Kelker. The unit will drill weekly and receive rifles from Illinois authorities for emergency city defense.
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State Council of National Defense
S. A. Hubbard
Leutenant
Ray B. Siepker
J. L. Kelker
Council of National Defense
Ilinois
National Guards
Regular Army
New Students Join Gem City Business College Scene
Marcus Patterson from Shelbina Mo and Irene Brackensick of 700 South Thirteenth enter Gem City Business college in Quincy. Richard Dyer resigns from the police force denying a false resignation story. Tim Holt benefit ball planned by Gem City lodge and L O O M. G W Hill excursion brings 1000 from Louisiana Mo. J H Adams in serious condition after auto crash. Gardeners compare plots as home growing rises. Arthur J Lock fined $3 for disturbing the peace.
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Marcus Patterson
Shelbina
Quincy
Gem City Business College
Irene Brackensick
South Thirteenth Street
Heavy fighting across front as prisoners and guns reported
News from France and Belgium describes heavy fighting with extensive prisoner counts and artillery activity. In France, Germans captured and then lost ground in spots while French and British lines endure artillery duels. Local actions stretch from the coast to the Lys river. nerves run high as shells rain on mobile activity. A Knoxville craftsman is noted for carving dolls from dried apples.
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Krevo
Aisne
France
Hurtebise
LaBovelle
Ailles
Champagne
Flanders
Lys
Case Dismissed in Justice Court Over Mortgaged Piano Sale
In a Thursday morning proceeding before Justice E Bonney, Captain H D Parmelee was charged by J F Brenner with selling a mortgaged piano. the case was dismissed. Fire crews battled a kitchen blaze at 12 South Eleventh Street caused by a match on the floor and broom, with only minor damage. Sertha Scott, 45, arrested with Walter Morrison, refused to reveal her name, fined 20 dollars plus costs. Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree picnic postponed due to Mrs Elizabeth Freiburg’s serious illness at St Vincent’s Home.
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John A. Trapp
South Eleventh Street
Sertha Scott
Walter Morrison
Ninth
Jersey Streets
Elizabeth Freiburg
St. Vincent's
Knights of Columbus
Big Lake Hunting and Fishing Club
Joseph 2. Freiburg
Master List Work Starts as Examinations Loom
The Quincy registration board and two stenographer teams began processing numbers from a master list provided by The Whig. Government lists were mailed to newspapers and governors who will remail them to boards. Official master list and instructions arrive today. notification cards mailed in several days.
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Quincy Registration Board
Whig
J. R. Pearce
Lst
Church Survey Of Quincy Planned For Fall
A Quincy Sunday School association meeting passed a resolution to conduct a city church survey in the fall. Officers elected include President Fred G. Welfe and Vice President N. J. Hinton, with Miss Metta Grunewald as secretary and Roy Bennett as treasurer. Reports from the state convention in Kewanee were given by several members, and Amelia Eichenauer and Miss Robertson spoke on the International Training School at Lake Geneva. Attendance was large.
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Quincy Sunday School Association
Christian Chuch
Fred G. Welfe
N. J. Hinton
Metta Grunewald
Roy Bennett
Kewanee
N. J. Tipton
Gus Keller
I. W. Bingaman
Fred Wolfe
J. N. Dunlap
Amelia Eichenauer
Robertson
Lake Geneva
Camp Point Man George B Adams Dies at 79
Camp Point July 27 George B Adams longtime resident and street commissioner dies at home after a year of poor health and three weeks bedridden due to heart failure and related diseases He was born in Tennessee April 6 1848 married Florence Asher in 1874 and leaves a wife six children and three brothers His service to the Improved Order of Red Men noted in the obituary and he was a respected figure in the community
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Camp Point
George B. Adams
Camp Paint
Adams
Mr. Adams
Tennecene
Misa Florence Asher
Edward Seaton
Helen
Gary
Ind
Logan
Jefferson City
Paul
Harry
Riverton
Ollie
G. W. Adams
Chambersburg
William
I. M. Adams
Weather Outlook Over Illinois and Regions
Illinois experiences generally fair skies with continued warmth into Friday and Saturday. Cooler conditions expected near Lake Michigan Friday with colder air arriving in Missouri and Iowa.
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Illinois
Lake Michigan
Missouri
Towa
Local Temperatures and River Stage Report
Local temperatures yesterday ranged across multiple stations with unclear readings. The River State area records a midnight river stage at 6.0 feet and stationary, while other city data appears garbled and unreadable.
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AM Gieseny Ssebes Feahidvervie Noqou
Cates Ee Wawetees Aescaie
Hs Og Aide
Davenport Anne
Keokukee
Hannibal
Louisiana
St. Louis
Rise Fall River Forecast Near Warsaw Louisiana
River below Warsaw Louisiana is expected to change little over the next 36 hours. Forecast indicates gradual movement with minimal rise or fall, remaining within current levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Louisiana
Wanted GARRIER Boys for North Route Carrier Work
Advertises vacancies for a carrier route in the northern district. Seeks youths around 14 years old to apply for a good carrier position. Instructions mention Cirgelation Code Wilk and call for applications.
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Garrier Boys
North Part
Wilk
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