Aldermen Debate Sunday Closing Ordinance
Aldermen express opposition to the Sunday closing measure with three voices against and two in favor afterAttorney Walter Bensel argued for meat dealers and ore owners. The ordinance would close stores and meat markets on Sunday, affecting hotels delicatessens drugstores livery stables street cars and other necessities. Supporters cite labor conservation and a Supreme Court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Walter Bensel
Hreme
Meyer, Tompkins
Estrong
Ei Nherman Ellis
Tompkins
Bennett
Ross
Hyatt
Backed by Council in His Stand Against Railway Company
The council united behind Mayor John A in enforcing penalties on the railway franchise. Alderman Thompson warned the car company about enforcing the schedule, threatening arrest to push for better service on Fifth Hampshire and Maine streets corridors. The council refereed contract and garbage bids, discussed city property purchases, and ordered Sunday through Saturday office closures from June to October with limited exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
John A
Freet Railway Company
Thompson
Klein
Simmonds
Chen
Adams
Emhe Gardner Governor Works
11Th Street
Tion
Railnittee
Fragmentary Note of War Era Life Remains
A garbled snippet recalls Martin using something to run his laws and mentions a son who won a car. Mrs Nuyvent has been in bed since receiving a letter. Stow is in France with three cigarette cases, one for the hip pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuyvent
Stow
France
Order For German Alien Women To Register In Quincy
Chief registrar Louis Melton orders German alien women aged 14 and up, residing in Quincy, to register under R S Benedict. Registration runs 6 am to 6 pm from June 17 to June 26 1918, with penalties for noncompliance. Each registrant must bring four 8x3 inch shoulder and full-face photos, no head coverings, and report to city hall police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polie
Louis Melton
Quincey
R. S Benedict
United States
Third
Hampshire
Illinois college reunion and commencement events planned
Attorneys C E Epler George Wilson and George Govert and fr O O Lindsay travel to Jacksonville for class reunions at Tlinois college tonight and tomorrow The four Quinevans are graduates of Tlinois college Class socials set for Tuesday and Wednesday night Commencement scheduled for tomorrow morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Epler
George Wilson
George Govert
Fr. O. Lindsay
Jacksonville
Twinais College
Tlinois College
Viola Anderson Fails to Appear in Bond Forfeiture
In county court Viola Anderson charged with disorderly conduct failed to appear as her case was called. Her $500 bond was ordered forfeited. Dr George Burch faces trial on a criminal operation allegation tied to Anderson. The girl has reportedly left for unknown reasons, hindering conviction. W A Long faces desertion charges. he contests validity of his marriage and plans to defend with attorney John E Wall. Linell Ryan and O Johnson bastardy cases settled, not tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Burch
Viola Anderson
Burch
Anderson
Taylor
W. A. Long
Quincy
Long
John E. Wall
Kyn
Roy Adair
Arthur Roy
Linell Ryan
O. Johnson
Ryan
Miss Fannie Likes
Johnson
Goldie Sierly
Greater Co operation of County and City
A reorganized Chamber of Commerce held its first membership luncheon in the main auditorium Monday noon. Mrs. Anna Stokes, secretary of the Adams County Publishers association and editor of the Coatsburg Community Enterprise, urged city county co operation and outlined accomplishments of the shared effort. She praised publicity’s role in public health and farm help recruitment and pledged free weekly help wanted ads through harvest. The gathering, opened by H F J Ricker, featured music by Marie Bowers and the Peerless quartet. Bishop M Edward Fawcett missed the event due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Anna Stokes
Adams County Publishers’ Association
Coatsburg Community Enterprise
Stokes
A. O. Lindsay
M Edward Fawcett
H. F. J. Ricker
Chamber of Comerce
Marie Bowers
Peerless Quartet
Alderman Simmonds Resigns From Council
W. oS. Simmonds Republican alderman from the Third Ward resigns to devote full time to Chicago millinery business. He handed resignation to Mayor John A. Thompson. successor election set for February primaries due to city law. Simmonds formed a Chicago company to manufacture and sell millinery supplies. wife to join him later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Os. Simmonds
Third Ward
Maine
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Chicago
John A. Thompson
Simmonds
Comed
Otto Bertmann
Wis
Iris
Disslehorst
I Ouiney
Ouiney
Commel
Quinevans
Struck by Golf Ball Hurts Forehead at Country Club
Clyde N Ware was struck on the forehead by a low flying golf ball at the Country Club links. He suffered a painful contusion but no serious injury while playing with two companions. He had reached a deep gulley when a stray shot veered into the ditch and hit him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde N. Ware
Ware
Ile
NAMES OF THE QUINCY MEN CALLED FOR INDUCTION
The Quincy exemption board selects 203 men from class 1 for the June 24 five day induction period. They will entrain to Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga., with 150 men from Adams county already chosen. The list names many registrants with addresses across Illinois and neighboring states, plus additional calls for June and separate quotas for Rahe Auto Institute and Bradley Vocational programs. Three further calls for June 15 19 target mechanically skilled volunteers, with several names listed as volunteers and alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Exemption Board
National Army
Camp Wheeler
Macon
Adams County
Quincy
Quincy Board
Herbert George Kreiemeyer
Virgil A. Kurtz
Frank Theodore Schrieber
Gerry Weilage
Loraine
Freeman Nuit
John Caspermeier
T.ind
Fred Carnes
Maine
Benjamin L. Clow
Kim
Stephen J. Shoemaker
Cherry
Albert J. Schuette
Walter Henry Hosse
Arthur C. Krug
Ohio
Bernard WW. Heuer
James FE. Poe
Watson
Bmo
M. Moore
Lawrence Neusum
John Moore
Vine St
Leonard Brink
Staunton
Walter Kauffman
York
Henry Finkhoefer
Chestnut
Anton G. Schnier
Detroit
Mich
Jesse I. Giroutte
Tom F. Stine
Broadway
Rank Darnell
George Yachs
Milton H. Bross
Coatsburg
Tim
Edwin H. Schaeffer
Monroe
Lawrence Anton Pelz
Frank Osborn
Lind
Herbert O. Heinze
Vine
Edward T. Schlottman
Care Knittle Show Case Co
Arlie Burns
James Michael Lenane
James Rh. Katzell
Weis Paper Mill
Edward H. Greifer
Andrew
Canady
Edgar Otte
Clarence L. Gruesemeyer
Marecellulus
Kendall
John HW
Pellan
Cedar
James Neville
Anton Ht
Wavering
Joseph Go Dunuker
Lundy Ave
Pasadena
Init G. Taher
Spring
Carl Winklehake
Junction City
Kas
Sialph Mutz
Th. Iindelph Wurtz
Paul A
Frederick J. Lubker
Mertie Ave
el Paso
Texas
Louis Francino
Charles William Lewis
Frank Ben Trimpe
Fred Lock
John R. Pierce
Taylor
Albert Middendorf
Warren P. Hulett
Vermont
James E. Nolan
Kentucky
Grant Henry Heidbreder
N. 8Th
Walter Aldug
Jefferson
Francis
Sam Bradfield
Harvey Whitaker
Herbert A. Bowen
George Richmiller
Payson
Albert C. W Fleer
Jacksoan
John W. Seward
Jackson
Charles Fichter
Amos Peterson
Elmer L. Beeker
State
William Charles Waters
New Bertin
Herman Claus
Warrison
Elmer Doht
Henry PD. Straot
Albert M. Cunningham
Jersey
Fred G. Bornmann
George Reddick
Walnut Alley
George Sullivan
Tom McDonald
N. Loth
Peter Vousse
Peter Gabriel
Gven
Rahe Auto Institute
Kansas City
Oliver J. Wischer
Charles KE. Butler
OW. Kathmann
Marty Reynolds
Herbert Kaltenbach
John J. Oneill
Raymond PL Bole
Raymond i Setnatt
Ray Melnetyre
Timi Halbach
John RR. Soebtares
W.ocl
Eachle
Thomis Bh Meee
RL G. Siepker
Poulos
Hush VW. Wilson
North
Carl W. Menke
Rayborne P Lebr
William PL Laws
Anton H. Wiebmer
Sycamore
Hradles
Wradley
Volstechnic
Apa
Virgil Vo Vansteel Ray
Walton
Oscar Wich
Poster
Valpaarais Bor
Valparaisa University
Gibbs Re elected Chairman of Columbus Supervisors
Chris Gibbs was re elected chairman of the Columbus township board of supervisors without opposition at the first session of the June term Monday noon. George H. Rice W F Bader and Enoch Selters chosen for the poor farm committee as John Schauf narrowly lost to Bader. Chairman Gibbs to name standing committees and adjournment set for Wednesday evening with contracts for burying paupers furnishing coal printing and other items to be settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Gibbs
Columbus Township
Card of
George H. Rice
W. F. Bader
Enoch Selters
Poor Farm Committee
John Schauf
Bader
Gibbs
Bencher Loafers Warned by Quincy Mayor
Quincy Mayor John A. Thompson warns loafers in Washington Park they face draft age conscription or forced labor. He says idle men will be rounded up to farms factories or workhouses if not employed by June 30, after appeals to the Chamber of Commerce and local factories. Police will act on reports of men at boats seeking work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Thompson
Quincy
Washington Park
Thompson
Chamber of Commerce
Death of John M. McDavitt Veteran Quincy Engineer
John M. McDavitt longtime locomotive engineer on the O K railroad between Quincy and Milan Mo died at his home 500 North Eleventh street Sunday afternoon at 2 30 after an extended illness He was born October 25 1865 in Oskalonsa Ia and came to Quincy as a youth He started as a switchman in 1886 and later became an engineer He was a Christian Science admirer and a member of Gem City camp MW A He is survived by his widow Nellie Walker six children and a brother Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 o clock from the residence with burial Woodland cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. McDavitt
Quincy
North Eleventh Street
O. K
Milan
Oskalonsa
Galesburg
Ile
Gem City
ISSG
Nellie Walker
Howard Saunders
Virgil MecDavitt
James
Leonard McDavitt
Pittsburg
Kan
Geraldine
John, Jr
William McDavitt
Arlyne Saunders
Mr. McCatitt
Woodland Cemetery
Local Notables Die and Funerals Held in Quincy Area
Obituaries report Herman Wilder brother in law of Pete Meehan to be buried in Chicago this afternoon after a six month illness of dropsy. Adeline Forshey dies at 67, funeral at her daughter’s home with burial at Greenmount. Mary Snider passes in Hannibal aged 12? with family attending. Three Quincy factories receive army supply contracts. firms unnamed per request. Mrs Wedel hospitalized after transfer from 1815 Broadway to Blessing Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Wilder
Pete Meehan
Kentucky Street
Chicago
Meehan
Wilder
Cincinnati
Nellie Meehan
Quincy
Mary Snider
Murray Snider
Hannibal
Joe Urban
Helen
Quincy Is Cut Off by High Water in Missouri
Floods isolate Quincy as the Mississippi swells to forecast 16.5 feet by Thursday. Vehicles struggle along the Taylor road to Perry landing before nightfall, while levees and earthworks protect 50,000 acres of farmland and a vast wheat and corn crop. Engineers note seepage and pumps handling minor incursions as districts report dry lands south of Quincy and favorable moisture in Indiana Grove and Lima Lake areas.
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Missouri
Quincey
Iowa
Gem City
Taylor Road
Erry Landing
Quincy
Perry Landing
Hannibal
Quincy Range
Verdun
Fabius River
Indian Grove
Lima Lake
Quincy's Pulse Sunday Papers Cost More
News agency chief notes Chicago Sunday papers will rise in price from 7 to 10 cents while St Louis papers stay at 10 cents. Rising costs in paper and production drive the change. The notice arrives Monday and affects distribution across major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emi
Weather forecast and river outlook for Illinois Missouri
Weather maps show generally fair conditions in Illinois Tuesday and Wednesday with warmth rising. Missouri expects fair and warm trends, with increasing temperatures into Wednesday. Local temperatures are partially garbled but indicate rising conditions. River forecasts expect a rise until Thursday, about 0.5 to 1 foot in 24 hours, with 16.5 at Quincy 16.3 at Hannibal and 15.5 at Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Quincy
Hannibal
Louisiana
Davenport
Keokuk
Warsaw
Hannibal Tees
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Ee Aldermen
Toahe Car Company
Front Street
Fifth and
Maine Streets
Adent W. A. Martin
Servier
Rees
F Sures
Toar
Pers
Alderman McNutt
Carusel
Charles Bartlett
Campbell
North Bottom Road
Thomas A. Scherer
Hampshire Streets
Corporation Counsel and Finance Committee
Police Department
J. H. Hunzinger
Franklin 9
Alderman Ellis
Tlanzinger
Moyor
Kansas
E Martin
Ray Elmore Lethwie
Clarence Klemme
Charles Arren Moorman
Granville A. Shepherd
Central Union Tel Co
Decatur
Lester R. Dickhut
Nock Tshand
Francis Mayfield
George V Henry Summer
Albert William Arp
Harrison
Ben If
Rowland
Auburn
Neb
Del
Lawrence Unayes
Harry ET. Kersey
Ernest Henry Schuerfeld
Dersey
John H. Steinigewer
Arthur G. Venghaus
Oak
Arnold J. Ludwig
Washington
John Henry William Fleer
Jackson Edward Arnold
Ursa
Frank L. Heinze
Fred A. Pape
William Henry Feld
AL J. Taacke
Rotph C. OH. Bredenbeck
van Buren
Fred B. Rupp
Thomas J. Rebey
Joseph AL Schlottman
Carl WW Altsiibers
Arthur L. Abbath
Frank K. Kestner
Ebm
Charley J. Brown
Gray
Leenst
Prank FL
Breuer
Raymond Reese Gaines
St. Marysville
Cal
Herman Conrad Guesen
John OA. Meyer
Rank Hoskin
Aetsey
LeRoy C. Kerker
John Claus Arp
Lia Tarrison
Samuel Bushman
Canton
Henry J. Tempe
Coltage Grove
Averd
Flonrd
Chicargo
Jon Harrison Raines
Wred Belin
Olive
Arthur Miller
Washington Rey Curran U Weard
National Hotel
William Ho Niemeyer
William Deerr
Vlovil Ginster
Sarh
Ralph Schmidt
Reek Usland
Jare Swift and Co
Charles W. Phelps
John Joseph Daan
4Th St
Marry Fleer
Jobo Ro Nees
Joseph Patrie Sehlangen
Walter Plenty Milles
Tont Raney
Condit
Quincsy
Janey Winbert TH. Moore
Delaware
Homer Behringer
Kaoklin Jeatel
Harry Fred Rottger
Smith Ave
Slo
Adbert Bo Ssourth
W. Dean Thomas
Grandison
Walter Lo Enlow
Legal
Avon
Lucretia Ewing
Quancy
Adeline Forshey
Adel Forshey
Weroek
Byron Mortite
Porshey
JG. Forshey
Dudh
Eb J. Forshey
Forshew
Richfield
Hoener
John Hoener
Lyman McCarl
Eberty
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