Council Seeks Supreme Court Review of Utilities Commission Ruling
The council votes to appeal the public utilities commission decision to the supreme court over a car company franchise. Aldermen cite dilapidated cars, rotten ties, rough rails, and poor service on the Front Street line as reasons to challenge the ruling, with officials failing to receive company replies to multiple letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1Ess Public Utilities Commission
Supreme Court
Oyer
Erman Charles Hoar
Alderman McNutt
Erman Meyer
John Tompson
He Car Company
Front Street
Fifth
Maine
Hampshire
Third
North Third
Broadway
Maine Street
Thompson
Tg‘d
Public Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Hoar
Tompkins
State Commission
Hyatt
City Council fails to pass smallpox vaccination ordinance
The council fell short by ten votes on a measure mandating schoolchildren be vaccinated or remain at home. Mayor Thompson urged the amendment, warning of city quarantine if the epidemic worsens, while Aldermen McNutt and others opposed the plan citing constitutional and family-right concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A Thompson
Yey
Heil
Nts
John Kappelman
State Board of
Mic
Sal
McNutt
Hoar
Ellis
Klein
Lepper
Hyatt
Ainst
Rosshaus
Myers
Ames Tompkins
Commissioner of Health
Joseph I. Blomer
Board of Health
Kappelman
Alderman Hyatt
Alderman McNutt
Germany
Thompson
Marblehead
State Board of Health
Quincy
Kappeliman
State Board
Untitled fragments on political graft and party seas
Fragments describe political figures leaving office, accusations of graft, and efforts to pass influence or payments. Vague references imply lingering corruption concerns and a partisan atmosphere. Names, dates, and places are unclear in the OCR text.
Alderman Hyatts Mixes Topics On Band Stand City Council
Alderman Sam Hyatt spoke about the band stand in Monday nights council session but mixed it with the removal of lumber on the old Franklin school lot on South Fifth street. Another alderman discussed tarvia and sand on wooden block streets while contractors were to clear the Franklin school area. The contractor housed lumber machinery and tools there and must clear within a week or face ten dollars per day rent after that, as Aldermen Eoin and Ellis noted the breach of the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hyatt
Franklin School
South Fifth Street
Franklin
Eoin
Ellis
Registration Day In Adams County For Men Age 21
Adams County and Quincy exemption boards prepare for national registration day on Wednesday June 5 1917. An estimated 350 to 400 Quincy registrants and about 300 county men are expected though exact figures vary. Registrations take place from 7 am to 9 pm at the post office and five county offices in Liberty Camp Point Golden and Lorraine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Quincy
Virgil Johnston
Exemption Board
Army
Navy
Johnston
Steve Lawless
County Exemption Board
Hampshire Street
Liberty
Camp Point
Golden
Loraine
Quincy Board
Luke A. Kellum
North Eleventh Street
Topeka
Kan
City Council Hears Shelter House Name Debate and Budget Actions
Aldermen debated naming a new Washington Park shelter house for a Quincy war victim but postponed action. Mayor Thompson dismissed bandstand plans, while Tompkins was named council chairman. A sewer refund for Mrs. Hastings and budget changes for the fire department were discussed. The city plans garbage collection bids and tax handling changes under state law. Days and times for city hall hours were debated amid health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyatt
Shelter House
Washington Park
Quincy
Klemm
Azo
Park Committee
John A. Thompson
Tompkins
W. B. Tompkins
Pansy Hastings
Twenty-fourth
Hampshire Streets
Alderman Ross
Hannah Aschenbrenner
Frank Rees
Meyer
Thompson
Births Reported for Dede Deni and Denison Families
Birth notices record a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dede at Twenty-seventh and Spruce streets on Monday morning. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Walcott Deni of Washington, D. C. at Blessing hospital Sunday morning. Mrs. Dennison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Badd of Hull, has been visiting 912 Spring street with Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Kenady. Mr. Denison serves with American forces in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dede
Twenty
Spruce Streets
Walcott Denison
Washington, D.C
Blessing Hospital
Dennison
J. E. Badd
Hull
T. B. Kenady
Spring Street
Denison
France
Lime Kiln Employee Crushed by Stone in Quarry Accident
Wes ley Bounds of Melrose township was killed when a 300 to 400 pound rock fell from the roof of a 15 foot tunnel at the Quincy White Lime and Cement company quarry south of the city. Bounds and Douglas Goodwin had loaded a lime rock car when a large rock fragment dislodged and struck Bounds, who died minutes later. Coroner’s inquest labeled the death accidental traumatic injury. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Bounds
Melrose
Quincy White Lime and Cement Company
Bounds
Douglas Goodwin
Goodwin
H. F. Litchfield
Mr. Bounds
Lawrence Amen
Nerman Stormer
Belle Bounds
Burlington
Quincy
White Lime and Cement Company
Melrose Township
Sweney Named Delegate to Typographical Union
Edward Sweney was elected delegate to the International Typographical Union convention in Scranton Pennsylvania in August with Otto Linz as alternate. Henry C. Disselhorst elected trustee to succeed John Otten. Re-election of international officers Scott Hays and Barrett announced. Monthly Allied Printing Trades council report read. Other briefs include vacations of firemen and job needs for government stenographers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweney
Edward Sweney
International Typographical Union
Scranton
Otto Linz
Labor Temple
Henry C. Disselhorst
John Otten
International
Scott, Hays
Barrett
Allied Printing
Trades Council
Man Returns From Army Adjudged Insane In County Court
Joseph H W Strothoff of East Broadway was ruled insane and sent to Jacksonville for treatment. The former soldier served in Texas camp and, though despondent, is hoped to recover with care. John Herman Lakey, known as Jack Lakey, back at Jacksonville state hospital for treatment after prior insanity. He recently attempted suicide by leaping onto car tracks near Tenth and Maine, halted by the motor man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph HW. Strothoff
East Broadway
Jacksonville
Strothoff
United States Army
Texas
Theis
John Herman Lakey
Jack Lakey
State Hospital
Mr. Lakey
Tenth
Maine Streets
Lakey
Marriage Licenses Issued to Local Couples
Carl Louis Zoller 21 of Quincy and Ora Belle Ingram 21 of Versailles. Frank Walker 21 of Polo Missouri and Ethel Pusselman 25 of Quinrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Louis Zoller
Quincy
Ora Belle Ingram
Versailles
Frank Walker
Polo
Ethel Pusselman
Quinrey
Second Pat OBrien Bob Grieser in German capture letter
Robert Grieser former Quincy High School football star and U S S 575th Canvais Automobile member describes being gas shelled and captured for about an hour during a French counterattack. He notes three cars of shells daily, 30 in detachment with 17 destroyed, one killed, three wounded, and his release after a counterattack by French forces. He remains hopeful for a quieter sector and reports driving his third car since arriving in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Grieser
Quincey High School
Canvais Automobile
Pat B. C. M
France
No Man's Land
Local soldiers send letters from camps and fronts
Shrapnell Abbott writes of hard but hopeful life after leaving with drafted boys bound for Ft. Douglas. Tommie, Majestic Cafe owner, now cooks in Co. 51, Reg. 4, and others report postings in Camp Gordon Camp Stanley Camp Travis and in France. Several discharges noted, and letters describe life overseas and dugout living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Andrianos
Tommie
Majestic Cafe
Camp Gordon
Co. 51
Timmie
No Action On Sunday Closing Defers Ordinance to Monday
The Quincy council deferred action on the Sunday closing ordinance for meat shops and grocery stores until Monday night due to the absence of Attorney Walter H Bennett. Bennett represents the retail grocers and meat dealers associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Walter H. Bennett
Bennett
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Pauline Ball
Mrs Pauline Ball widow of August Ball dies after long illness born in Germany May 10 1857 came to Quincy over 50 years ago member of Kentucky Street M E church and Ladies Aid leaves two sons four daughters one sister four brothers and three grandchildren funeral services Wednesday at 2:30 from residence and 3 from Kentucky Street M E church burial Greenmount cemetery body to Golden for burial of another obit subject Franklin Broer 60 with daughter Ollie Nebraska interment at Golden after Blessing hospital stay
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Pauline Ball
State Street
Kentucky Street
M. EB
Greenmount Cemetery
Charles
Arthur
Quincey
Jesse Riley
Flint
Mich
Charles Halle
Malinda Ball
John Cook
Hannah Sturhahn
Melrose
August
Leopold Sturhahn
Quincy
Ernest Sturhahn
Herman Sturhahn
Denver
Colo
Ben Broer
Golden
Blessing Hospital
Ollie
Nebraska
Funeral Services for Joseph J Wand Held at St Marys
Funeral services for Joseph J Wand were conducted Monday morning at 8 30 from the residence 1420 South Eighth Street and at 9 from St Marys Catholic church with Rev Father A ZurbensEN officiating Burial was in Calvary cemetery The bearers were Henry Milbert George Milbert George Schmidt John Spenker Joe Rupp and John Timme
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Wand
Joseph J Wand
South Eighth Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father A. Zurbensen
Calvary Cemetery
Henry
George Milbert
George Schmidt
John Spenker
Joe Rupp
John Timme
Mrs Vaneta Kleinstuber Rites Planned At Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Vaneta Kleinstuber will be held this afternoon at 3 30 from the residence 1130 Jefferson street Burial will be in Greenmount cemetery Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaneta Kleinstuber
Jefferson Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Mrs Hallie Crowder Dies After Operation In Blessing Hospital
Mrs Hallie Crowder wife of Guy Crowder died Monday night at 11 05 in Blessing hospital after an operation last Saturday She was born in Pleasant Hill Til 29 years ago and lived all her life in that town Her husband was with her at death The body was moved to Daugherty's undertaking parlors for burial in Pleasant Hill
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Hallie Crowder
Guy Crowder
Blessing Hospital
Pleasant Ifill
Til
Daugherty
Pleasant Hill
Overland Co Signs Lease For New Quincy Garage
Overland Willys- Knight cars will be housed in a remodeled laundry building at 609-11 Vermont street Quincy. The $10,000 project includes a new front, first floor offices and showrooms, second floor car storage for 50 plus models, and a third floor service station. TD R. Yantis named district manager, Leo C. Chapman oversees remodeling plans, W. G. Wallace arranged the lease for the district serving northeast Illinois and northern Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Vermont Street
Willys-Overland Automobile Company
Overland Willys- Knight Cars
John Batsby
Quincey
TD. R. Yvantis
Leo C. Chapman
Overland Automobile Company of
St. Louis
W. G. Wallace
Illinois
Missouri
Alderman Rickhaus Heads to National Fire Chiefs Convention
Alderman A C Rickhaus left Monday night for Chicago to attend the National Convention of Fire Chiefs of America. He has not missed a national convention in years. Chief George Marriott will not attend this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Jett Long
Louis Melton
Hutmacher Ice Company
Police Department
John A. Thompson
Harvey
A. C. Rickhaus
Chicago
National Convention of Fire Chiefs of America
Alderman Rickhaus
George Marriott
Quincy Boy Saved From the Lincoln Sinking
Robert Fielding of 1122 North Eleventh Street is believed safe after being omitted from the missing crew list aboard the President Lincoln. The fireman aboard the transport was among those feared lost when the ship was torpedoed by a German U-boat returning troops from Europe. His mother rejoiced upon learning he was not listed as missing.
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Lincoln
Robert Fielding
James Fielding
North Eleventh Street
Young Fielding
Quincy
Gennan
Europe
New Jersey
Atlantic
Germany
New Bandstands Planned for Two City Parks
Alderman Ross proposed funding for rustic bandstands in South Park and Riverview Park with costs under a few hundred dollars. Alderman Hoar opposed without equal action for Riverview, leading to a heated council debate and adoption of Hoar's motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
Riverview Park
Ross
City Council
Park and Boulevard Association
Hoar
Members Of Co. E I N G Vote To Disband
The Illinois National Guard unit Co. E I N G Tenth Regiment voted to disband at the Armory Monday night. With no commander named the members chose to muster out of state service, reducing Quincy protection to the Reserve Militia. A luncheon and smoker followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Tenth Regiment
Illinois National Guard
Weather summary for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Illinois shows generally fair weather Tuesday and Wednesday with showers in the far north Tuesday and cooler Wednesday to the northeast. Missouri expects generally fair conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with little temperature change. Iowa outlooks unsettled Tuesday with showers in the east and cooler in the extreme west, then generally fair on Wednesday.
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Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
River Forecast Slow Decline Above Hannibal
The forecast says the river above Hannibal will fall very slowly. From Hannibal to Louisiana it will drop about 10 feet tonight and then continue to fall slowly thereafter.
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Hannibal
Louisiana
St. Paul i
Davenport
Keokuk Sere Eee
Whee Ee
St. Louis Ee
Doctor Welsch Removes Cron Cor Without Surgery
An advert promotes a Dr Welsch specialist who claims to cure gall stones piles and appendicitis without surgery. Free consultation offered at Bad Hampshire St Quincy. Contact Tel Yen EK M Stewart Moornan Mrz Co. G.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Welsch
Croncor
Bad Hampshire St
Quincy
Camera Wanted for 5 by 7 Size with Shutter Work
Wanted: 5 by 7 camera Pony Prem a Century or equivalent in good condition. Shutter must work perfectly. Price cheap for cash. Telephone tonight 7 to 10. Willliam Nichols Vel 251 seeks quick purchase. Lost diamond ring near Washington Park. Return to Whig office. Reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willliam Nichols
Washington Park
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Utilities Commission
Ake Martin
Wesley
Henry Dreasler
No. 2
Elmer Buxman
No. 3
Sam Bradney
No. W
Fred Luhrs
No. 4
Joan Schrage
Schrage
Pape
Theodore B
Springfield
Robert Harris
William Willis
Pinklemann-Clark
McCarl
Lyman McCarl
Lombard College
Galesburg
Ilinois
Hhinovis
Iinois Bar Association
Bob” Grieser
Pat O'Brien
Bob
Shrapnell
Clara Wellman
East Armstrong
Camp Stanley
Victor Ennis
Louis P. Kuenstler
Company E
Adjt
Dickson
L. F. Hull
North Sixth Street
Ross Hull
321St Field Artillery
Oscar F. Eggeson
Raymond A. Middendorf
Allen H. Merkle
343Rd Field Artillery
Camp Travis
Joseph W. Emery
7. W. Emery
No Man’s Land
Otto Warl
Quincey Public
Charles M. Gill
Mr. Warl
President Lincoln
Quincy Boy
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