Quincy Delegates Vote Ideal Host At Big State Eagles Meet
Hundreds of Quincy residents welcomed delegates at the twelfth annual Eagles convention. The city hosted more than 1,000 visitors with a monster parade, dances, and a grand ball at the Eagles hall. State President Franz Cat Winter urged patriotism, duty to God country and family, and support for returning servicemen as the gathering highlighted hospitality, history, and community pride.
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Fuelbier
Quincy
Quincy Aerie
Eagles
Bloomington
E. F. Stannus
John A. Thompson
Illinois State Band
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Warsaw
Galesburg Aerie
Hannibal
Rock Island
Eagles Hall
Hampshire
Maine
Eighth
Eagles Lodge
Armes
Myrtle Huffman
Franz Cat
Carl Wanter
Indianapolis
Winter
Carl Winter
Eagles Convention Schedule Take Off with Morning Session
Today's program calls to order at 9 30 a m by W S P with reports from state officers committees on resolutions grievances appeals and standing committees. Afternoon session at 1 30 includes reports special committees nominations and next convention city. Evening features Ladies Competitive Drill at Washington Park and social entertainment at Eagles hall.
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the Eagles Mission
J. F. Seymour
Washington Park
Eagles Hall
Eagles Convention Likely At East St Louis In 1919
Few Eagle delegates expect East St Louis to host the 1919 convention with strong backing and assurances of votes. Galesboro has 60 delegates and shows wavering interest in requesting the next meeting while Peoria Canton and Canton’s P&O band plans fall flat. Carl Winter praises the Eagles hall as ideal, while opposition targets John Fuelbier of Quincy.
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Eagles
East
East St Louis
Misasuppi
Galesboro
Peoria
Canton
Women Attend Eagles State Convention in Quincy
The twelfth annual Eagles state convention draws many visiting women to Quincy. Mrs. E F Stannus and Mrs Henry Geschwindner lead the reception and entertainment committees as delegates enjoy a reception, Orpheum show, grand ball, Belasco theater party, and a 4:30 drill at Washington Park. Arthur Dunn of United Cereal Mills invites tours of his plant with souvenirs, followed by a city auto ride and park tour Thursday morning.
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Eagles
Quincy
E. F. Stannus
Henry Geschwindner
State
St. Louis
Belasco
Washington Park
Arthur Dunn
United Cereal Mills
Re election talk and Eagle delegates in Quincy parade scene
The piece notes a push for re election of state secretary with Chicago delegates backing a candidate. It highlights Fuel bier's strong statewide delegate support and state officers as a tough hurdle. It also describes the Quincy aerie ladies auxiliary drill team impressing in khaki at a parade and discusses Eagle leaders Carl Winter and Duncan and their roles awaiting conventions.
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Chicago
Fuelbier
Quincy Aerie
Supervisors Push Toward Finishing June Term Work
The board of supervisors seeks to complete June term business this afternoon amid routine items. Tuesday committees were appointed including claims, pauper claims, roads and bridges, state aid roads, buildings and grounds, printing and supplies, judiciary, finance, election, poor farm, and probation. Reports show county court probation activities, $1,935 spent on caring for the poor, 60 patients at the county poor farm, and $1,244 of poor farm products sold last quarter. An increase in Cheerful Home support from $15 to $25 was favored but held for 24 hours. Land jurors will be appointed to terms remaining for fill.
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Board of Supervisors
Gibbs
H. F. Scarborough
R. B. Keifer
Oscar F. Dudley
Fred Tieken
Enoch Selters
Matthew Dettle
Alex Thompson
J. T. Rudd
al Grimmer
J. N. Tibesar
J. C. Walker
Finance
Albert Grimmer
J. H. Paxton
R. B. Kiefer
E. F. Bradford
Albert Frankel
William W. Robertson
George Rice
W. F. Bader
Poor Farm Committee
M. K. Germann
Cunnane
Quincy Eagles Convention Buzzes With Names and Plans
Delegates and visitors in Quincy praise the reception committee led by Henry Geschwindner as they fill hotels and hunt rooms. Rock Island’s Wich seeks state treasurer, while William Corbett faces no opposition for state president. Moline drill corps entertains The Whig office, and Charles Young campaigns for state trustee. A large delegation plans a group photo on courthouse steps as patriotic decorations fill the hall.
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Worthy State
William Corbett
Worthy
Sullivan
Corbett
Quincey
Moline
Charles Young
Cicero Aerie
Young
Court House
Acre
Adams county supervisors hear road work and thrift drive plans
The Adams County session considered the county road dragging effort under the Quincy Motor club and pledged value for money spent. It discussed repairs on Locust Street and Twenty Fourth Street with estimated costs and an annual maintenance fund of 3000 to share between city and county. The meeting also heard John E Wall on a thrift stamp drive and Helen Comstock with the Home Improvement association on living condition improvements and food conservation, with finance referral for aid.
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Court House
Adams County
Council of National Defense
Quincey Motor Club
Boulevard Committee
Locust Street
Second Street
Twenty-fourth Street
Twenty Fourth
State
Warrison
Superintendent of Highways
John E. Wall
Taylar
Wall
Helen Comstock
Adams County Home Improvement Association
Association
Judge Reardon chairs Quincy aerie program smoothly
In a morning session Judge P W Reardon past worthy president of the Quincy aerie acted as chairman before a large audience. He delivered his duties with the steadiness of a veteran, though not the exact style of Champ Clark, and the program proceeded without a hitch.
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P. W. Reardon
The
Quincy Aerie
Judge Reardon
Champ Clark
Woman in Jealousy Tries Suicide After Carbolic Acid Drink
Mrs Tim Dunne of 419 Broadway attempted to end her life on Tuesday evening after packing her three year old and a young girl out of the room then drinking carbolic acid. She was rushed to St Marys hospital and, after treatment by Dr Brenner, was reported out of danger. Neighbors say the act stemmed from jealousy over her husband and another woman. The family had moved to Quincy from Kirksville three months ago and include Mrs Dunnes brother who works at the local shoe factory and was grief stricken by the event.
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Tim Dunne
Broadway
St. Mary's Hospital
F. T. Brenner
Deaths and Funerals In Quincy and Gallatin
Mrs. Mary Magnusson died Tuesday at 5 AM at her son Albert Magnusson’s home 505 Sycamore in Quincy after a long heart illness. A Sweden born resident for over 40 years she was 71 and widowed, a Lutheran church member. she also leaves son Fred in Quincy. Funeral services for Mrs. William D Edwards were held Monday night at the Wall residence 2203 Maine with Rev. G A Buttrick presiding. Eleanor Turner sang with Luella Knollenberg at the piano. The body was taken by midnight train to Gallatin Missouri with Mr. and Mrs. Wall and Edwards daughter Marguerite. burial followed Tuesday afternoon in Gallatin cemetery.
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Mary Magnusson
Albert Magnusson
Sycamore Street
Magnusson
Quincy
Sweden
Albert
Fred
William D. Edwards
J. Will Wall
Maine Street
G. A. Buttrick
First Union Congregational Church
Eleanor Turner
Luella Knollenberg
Gallatin
Funeral of Eugene Murphy Held at Freiburg and St Peters
The funeral of Eugene Murphy was held Tuesday morning at 8 30 from Freiburgs chapel and at 9 from St Peters Catholic church with Rev Father Giusti officiating. Burial followed in St Peters cemetery. Pallbearers were John G Blomer John W Kerkering Casper Freiburg Edward Helstein Albert Heintz and John B Bernbrock.
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Eugene Murphy
Freiburg
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Father Giusti
St. Peter's Cemetery
John G. Blomer
John W. Kerkering
Casper Freiburg
Edward Helstein
Albert Heintz
John B. Bernbrock
Fire damages Newark shoe store in morning blaze
A small fire at a Newark shoe store caused under $150 in damage. The blaze damaged floors and the front area before Fire Chief Mariott and his team stopped it from spreading. The cause is unknown and no injuries are reported.
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Newark
Mariott
War Savings Stamp Drive Plans in Adams County
Weather did not deter committees as the executive group met at the post office to arrange details for the one day War Savings Stamp campaign. They planned district school meetings on June 28 and discussed financing publicity with Mayor Thompson to mobilize every taxpayer and push the drive over the top in Adams County.
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Adams County
Thompson
War Savings Fund
Tneernment
Long Case Settled Outside of Court
Charges of child abandonment against W. A. Long a commission merchant in county court Tuesday were dismissed. John E Wall attorney for the defendant said an agreement had been reached with Mrs Long and the child and that financial arrangements would be made to care for the child. Captain Long was in court with a jury ready to try the case when the announcement was made that satisfactory arrangements had been made.
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W. A. Long
John E. Wall
Rotarians Found Guilty In Moot Court At Quincy Club Meet
In Elotel Newcomb Tuesday the Rotary moot court convicted three Quincy newspaper representatives of trifling with facts from a prior club meeting. Prosecutor Maurice Vasen led the case with newspaper men fined the customary amount. John Korn announced many Rotarians will attend the Rotary national convention in Kansas City from June 2 to 28.
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William Schlagenhaus
Quincy
Rotary Club
Elotel Newcomb
Maurice Vasen
John Korn
Kansas City Club
Rotary
Fred G Smith Called Away From Convention Duty
Fred G Smith treasurer of the local Eagles convention committee left Tuesday afternoon for Denver Colorado after word that his mother was dying. Mrs Smith is the widow of George Io Smith former city clerk of Quincy. Smith has been dead 12 years and Mrs Smith has lived in Denver for several years.
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Fred G. Smith
Eagles
Denver
Colo
Garbage bids to be opened Friday afternoon
Bids for garbage collection and disposal will be opened Friday afternoon at 2.00 in the office. The notice outlines the arrangements for the bid opening and the responsible party.
Aldermen Named To Committee Places In Quincy
Mayor John A Thompson announced Newton Ames will succeed former Alderman W A Simmonds on the police commissioners and auditing committees while August Schanz joins the railroad committee and A C Bieckhaus the city hall committee. Simmonds will not be required to appear in person or resign in writing before the resignation takes effect as previously reported. The council accepted the written resignation Monday and it is unlikely Simmonds will return to Quincy.
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John A. Thompson
Newton Ames
W. A. Simmonds
August Schanz
Railroad
A C. Bieckhaus
Simmonds
Quincy
Preszit
Prominent Masons Set Feast at St John Day Assembly
The 201st annual Ancient Free and Accepted Masons assembly will be observed in the Masonic temple on St John s day June MH Address by Alexander Hamilton Bell Past Grand Master and Andrew Lincoln Anderson Grand Commander will mark the event Music by the Conistry orchestra and other entertainments planned A war supper at 7 oclock in the temple banquet room also listed Invitations to be issued next week Car started Superintendent W A Martin reports street railway car on Front street line back on regular schedule after delay Tuesday
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Masonic Temple
St. John’s Day
Alexander Hamilton Bell
Grand Lodge
Illinois
Andrew Lincoln Anderson
Iliinois
City alti tude of Quincy listed at 59332 feet
In a Q and A style item city engineer Enoch Chatten provides the city's elevation readings with the city hall at 59332 feet and the highest point at Twenty third and Chestnut streets at 60027 feet. The reader also asks about alien enemy registration rules for a widow and provides a home canning and potpourri recipe with specific steps and measured ingredients.
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Quincy
Enoch Chatten
City Hall
Chestnut Streets
One Quincy Soldier To Wed A French Bride Soon
Sergt Julius Snowhill, a Quincy veteran who served in France, awaits formalities for marriage to Lucie a tavern daughter outside Paris. A French village mayor must exchange letters with Quincy Mayor Thompson to grant assurances of Snowhill’s good citizenship before the wedding can proceed.
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Julius Snowhill
Quincy
France
Thompson
le Mere
Paris
Snowhill
Kyle Snowhill
Jersey Street
E. J. Parker
Merc
Sergt
George Wells
Pershing
Aviation
Lucie
Spain
Sergt. Snowhill
William Pease
New Salem
Ill
Letter Carriers Convene in Quincy This July
Illinois letter carriers plan a state convention in Quincy in July. The exact date is undecided as a committee coordinates details. Heavily pressed by wartime duties, many carriers may not be able to attend, with about 50 delegates anticipated.
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Illinois
Quincy
Thas
Weather Record and River Forecast Highlight Rising Flood
Local temperatures yesterday show values around midday with uncertain fragments. River stage data indicate crest forecasts for Quincy near 17.5 feet and Hannibal near 7.5 feet by Thursday, with Louisiana crest expected by Friday at 16.2 feet.
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Renee Sue
Quiscy
Hannibal
Quincy
Louisiana
River Bulletin
Davenport Sence
Weekukaaeenee
Hannibal Wenn
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