Memorable Commencement at Quincy High School
Quincy High School held commencement at the Empire theater for 105 graduates. Allen D. Albert of Chicago urged graduates to lead postwar America with new standards, noting changes in housing, sanitation, child labor, and equal treatment of workers. Principal J F Wellemeyer announced honor students Cecil Templeman, Robert Bunting, Mary Drescher, Virginia Kohl, and George Hewes, with John Lawless also honored despite attendance rules. The Empire Orchestra provided music as diplomas were awarded.
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Quincy High School
America
Allen D. Albert
Chicago
Albert
Washington
Jayhawk
Wilson
France
Mr. Albert
Cid
Empire
Robert van Meigs
Glee Club
J. F. Wellemeyer
Charles M. Gill
Wellemeyer
Cecil H. Templeman
Robert H. Bunting
Mary A. Drescher
Virginia M. Kohl
George C. Hewes
John Lawless
Lawless
Quincy
Gill
George Gabriel
Board of Education
Empire Orchestra
Msic
Machinists To Give Picnic For Soldiers
Members of Machinists Union No. 822 invite all who served in the war with Germany to a picnic at Dick's Spring on North Twenty fourth Street today. J Victor Link and other International union representatives will speak. The event honors 35 local members who served as soldiers sailors or marines, discussed at Labor Temple Friday night.
Mopps-MooWedding Invitations Spark Local Snicker
Abe Martin notes that peace terms were as soft as a circus seat as Lafe Bud comments. Miss Fawn Lippincutt declines the Mopps-Moo wedding after invitations were printed rather than engraved, prompting local chatter.
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Lafe Bud
Labor Protests City Tax Increase At Labor Temple
The Trades and Labor Assembly condemned an increase in city tax rates under state law, from 1.20 to 2 without a public vote. They discussed Labor Day plans, electing a nine member committee to organize events and noting growing labor conditions in Hannibal. Reports from delegates and a treasury balance of 227.39 were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Trades and Labor Assembly
Labor Temple
Theodore Bisser
George Schmitt
H. H. Thesen
Fred Hoelscher
H. C. Distlehorst
Frank Gross
Frank Niehaus
Harry Nichola
Oscar Trine
Women's Labor League
Hannibal
Quincy
Frank Cramer
Roy Wright
Albert Miller
Arch Little
August Schnick
Labor Temple Association
Labor Temple Treasury
Local committees named for State C of C meeting in Quincy
President Fawcett of the local Chamber of Commerce has named committees to aid in receiving delegates to the Illinois Chamber of Commerce convention in Quincy. The General Committee is chaired by J. Willis Gardner with a long list of members, followed by Reception and Entertainment panels and subgroups handling automobiles and hospitality duties.
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Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Fawcett
Chamber of Commerce
J. Willis Gardner
E. J. Parker
George A. Binkert
George D. Levi
Henry F. Scarborough
Stephen G. Lawless
Herman F. Jochem
F. J. Grubb
J .J. Linton
Fred P. Telor
Robert M
T. R. Evans
O. G. Mull
Roma Bockenhoff
H. C. Sprick
J. B. M. Cutcheon
Norman Gordon
G. T. Thompson
S. I. Bragg
C. M. Rosenheim
G. L. Corley
J. W. Cruttenden
J R. Crum
Chester Poling
R. F P. Gunther
C. J. Cissna
C. H. Adelpohl
J. Phil Appel
H. L. Beard
Tim Castle
J. W Emery
George J. Fischer
Frank J. Tenk
Plans Outlined For Quincy Taylor Road
In a monthly Quincy Taylor Road Corporation meeting Walter H Bennett will present letters to Marion county engineer A W Ely and Missouri highway engineer A W Graham seeking state requirements and county and state aid for the Quincy Taylor road. Delays from Missouri officials slow the plan and Bennet hopes replies come before the meeting. Bennett informs Ely and Graham of Staunton Boudreau’s proposal to build roads from West Quincy to Mark and to LaGrange along specific rail lines, opposed by West Quincy Taylor road landowners who fear Taylor Quincy road improvement would be abandoned.
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Quincy-Taylor Road Corporation
Walter H. Bennett
A. W. Ely
Marion County
A. W. Graham
Missouri
Quincy-Taylor Road
State Highway Commission
Quincy
Taylor
West Quincy
Bennett
Ely
Graham
Staunton Boudreau
Mark
LaGrange
Hannibal & St Joseph
Quincy Commandery Names New Officers
At the annual conclave of Quincy commandery No. 77 Knights Templar in the Masonia Temple Friday night officers were elected for the ensuing year. Br. Brinkpotter commanded. G. H. Ehart is general fasimo. P. G. Duncan captain general. C. L. Wells senior warden. W. R. Stanbury junior warden. J. T. Inghram presiding. J. M. Winters treasurer. C. H. Ganshell recorder. F. W. Brinkoetter, G. H. Ehart, P. G. Duncan, J. M. Irwin, and George M. Reeves trustees. Reports praised finances and membership, forecasting a prosperous year.
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Quincy
Knights Templar
Masonia Temple
Templar
Ww. Brinkpotter
G. H. Earhart
P. G. Duncan
C. L. Wells
W. R. Stanbury
Waiden
J. T. Inghram
Pralate
J. M. Winters
Soldier Thomas Kyle Discharged After Nine Months Overseas
Thomas Kyle of Hampshire street is discharged from service in Iowa after nine months overseas with an ammunition train. He had been in the service for one year and a half and now returns home to resume civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kyle
Hampshire Street
C Dodge Iowa
Kyle
Young couple detained as desertion case unfolds in city
A well dressed couple known as Mr and Mrs J B Smith were captured after fleeing Sedalia Missouri where they wed on June 3. The man Floyd Haynes alias Smith admitted desertion from the army and forging a discharge document. The woman, 20, says she has married three times and was being kept by Polly Howe linked to white slavery rings. Sheriff Bolton transported them to Sedalia and Jefferson Barracks as investigations proceed.
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J. B. Smith
W. A. Bolton
Sedalia
Floyd Haynes
Peru
Ind
Bolton
Missouri
Haynes
Smith
Jefferson Barracks
St Louis
L. D. Harvey
Polly Howe
Springfield
Howe
Decatur
Quincy
Sherif Bolton
St. Louis
Kokomo
Logansport
Todd
Baldwin
Broadway
Second
Third Streets
Lillie
Young Haynes
Alias Smith
Leavenworth
Moore and Nielsen Named in Quincy Notice
Harold Raymond Moore aged 23 and Miss Eleanor Nielsen aged 23, both of Quincy, are involved in a local public notice. Further details not provided in the fragment.
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Harold Raymond Moore
Eleanor Nielsen
O Quincy
Concert Tonight In Washington Park By Brooks
Director Brooks announces a park concert in Washington Park tonight featuring Star Spangled Banner overture Rienza Wagner Romance The Dawn of Love Reminiscences of Rossini Peer Gynt Suite Morning and Ase's Death Grieg Waltz L Estudiantina Intermission Hall of Fame Safranek Song I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles Hitchy Koo Goetz March Escort with audience.
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Bendix
Ephan Tea
Godfvery
Peer Gynt
wccewetestSaes Grieg
Ase
Waldtenfel
Hall of Fame
Safranek
Kenbromi
Hitchy “Koo
Ss Cesses Goetz
Advesane
Motor Club and Marion County to Drag Taylor Road
The Quincy Motor Club with Marion County authorities plans to drag the Taylor road between Quincy and Taylor to remove deep chuck holes and large stones. A 50 50 funding plan is proposed, with a follow up visit to Palmyra if authorities balk. Directors slated immediate action and a committee will meet Boulevard and Park association leaders to inspect dangerous park curves and plan safer routes. A downtown parking scheme and a Cannon Ball Trail bill were discussed, plus a future Adams County area tour for members.
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Taylor Road
Quincy Motor Club
Marion County
Motor Club
Commercial Club of
Palmyra
Quincy
Taylor
E. J. Parker
Boulevard and Park Association
Parker
George Binkert
Lawrence Wells
Riverview Park
Third Street
Sunset Hill
Gardner Park
Auto Trades Association
Myers
Chamber of Commerce
Adams County
Entertainment and Tourists
T. R. Bevans
Joseph F. Weiler
R. 8. Bacon
Dr. W. A. Trader
O. G. Myil
High School Notes At Assembly Highlight Musical Trio
At the last yearly assembly in the school auditorium Viola Schwa Casper Schwab and Frank Malambri performed several fine musical selections. Principal J F Wellemsyer announced the high school annual would not be out until Friday June 20. pupils away from the city may have copies mailed to them. The delayed printing will not affect many students. The text closes with an unrelated adage about calling someone a liar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Schwa
Casper Schwab
Frank Malambri
J. F. Wellemsyer
Bandstand to Rise in South Park at Once
The Bilbvard and Park association voted Friday night to build a substantial band stand in South Park. Architect E M Wood designed a 800 square foot concrete and brick structure with a red tiled roof costing 2600. Construction to begin next week, target floor in place by July 4 for a United Men’s League picnic. The United Men’s club will donate 90 percent of picnic receipts toward the project, aiming to raise 1000. association to provide 1000 and subscriptions to cover the rest. Bequest of 500 from H A Williamson accepted, estate offering either cash or land worth future factory site value. A committee was named to discuss park drive safety with the Quincy Motor club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
Bilbvard and Park Association
Chamber of Commerce
E. M. Wood
Washington Park
Buerkin & Kaempen
United Men's League of Silem
St. Peter and St. Paul
United Men's Club
Boulevard and Park Association
H. A. Williamson
Williamson
Harrison
Front Streets
E. J. Parker
George Binkert
Lawrence Wells
Quincy Motor Club
Rupps Plan Fireproof Storage Building
The Rupp company aims to construct an entirely fireproof storage house to guard inflammable materials. It may be placed at Front and Hampshire streets or at the Walton Heights site, sized 50 by 100 feet, with plants maintained at both locations.
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Rupp Company
Front
Hampshire Streets
Walton Heights
Deaths and Funerals in Quincy Area
Frank Dimock died in Chicago on June 12 at about 65. His body brought to Quincy for burial Friday, with services at Daugherty parlors at 2:30 PM and Woodland Cemetery burial. Survived by daughter Maude and cousin Miss Fannie Penfield and Charles Penfield. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Robert Christie Cotton in Walter Reed Hospital Washington DC, burial in Milwaukee. Mrs Cotton was Charlotte Severance of Milwaukee by marriage to Major Cotton. Their daughter Charlotte is three. Major Cotton stationed in Washington.
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Frank Dimoock
Charles Hoard
Chicago
Frank Dimock
Quincy
Mr. Dimock
Gershom Dimock
Fifth
Maine
Third
Jersey Streets
Mr. Dimick
Miss Maude
George Savage
Fannie Penfield
Charles Penfield
Daugherty Undertaking
Woodland Cemetery
Robert Christie Cotton
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Major Cotton
Elizabeth Cotton
Hervey A. Fry
Lieut
Chester Cotton
Camp Mills
Washington
Samuel Giles Dies in Quincy Home at 68
Samuel Giles aged 68 died Friday at 5 30 morning in the home of his daughter Mrs Eva Welch after three months illness caused by senility. Born in Philadelphia August 5 1850 he lived many years in Williamstown Missouri then moved to Quincy a year ago to reside with his daughter. He leaves two daughters Mrs Eva Welch and Mrs Lottle Welch and three sons Presley Giles Ora Giles of Fort Madison Earl Giles of Novinger Missouri.
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Samuel Giles
Eva Welch
Mr. Giles
Philadelphia
Williamstown
Quincy
Lottle Welch
Presley Giles
Ora Giles
Fort Madison
Earl Giles
Novinger, Ma
Death of Miss Ione Broady at 623 Lind Street
Miss Ione Broady died at her home on Lind Street Friday night after an extended illness of several months. She is survived by one brother D. Broady and a number of other relatives.
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Ione Broady
Lind Street
D. §. Broady
Soldier Lence Means Returns from War Duty
A North Fourth Street resident reports a member of Company B, 52nd Infantry, returning after hours of duty. The fragment notes June timing and identifies the soldier and unit in a local notice-style item.
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Avon
Quincy
52Nd Infantry
Railway Telegraphers refuse to handle Western Union messages
Local members of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers will not handle commercial telegrams to towns lacking regular Western Union or Postal offices. The strike by Commercial Telegraphers Union cuts off Western Union and Postal services. rail men to stay at posts but discontinue nonrailroad Western Union business after 6 am Saturday June 14 until further notice. Travelers must use railroad business only. messages sent at sender’s risk and delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Railway Telegraphers
E. J. Mancon
Western Union
King
Mancon
Wabash
Burlington
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies
Order of
Railroad Telegraphers
Firemen And Police To Clash In Afternoon Benefit
A charity baseball game at league park pits city firemen against police this afternoon at 3 30. Proceeds go to Blessing and St Marys hospitals with Mayor O Brien umpiring and local merchants supplying bats and balls. The event features lineups with Harter Fisher Green McDonnell Schaepers Sullivan Vosse Mc Pike Laurich for the Firemen and Akers Muegge Schulte Harvey Smith Rittler Ryan Spaid Coxe Keefe for the Coppers.
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League Park
Blessing
St. Mary's Hospitals
Tenk's
Gunthers
Merkle
Earhardt Hardware
White Caps
Phil O’brien
Fisher
Green
Hoener
McDonnell
Schaepers
Sullivan
Vosse
McPike
Laurich
Akers
Muegge
Ed Schulte
Harvey
Smith
Rittler
Matt Ryan
Spaid
Coxe
Keefe
Coens
Rosendale
Ejickelschulte
Stakes Set For Curbs On Grove Ave
City Engineer Chatten and assistants set stakes for new concrete curbs and gutters on Grove avenue in Lawnsdale Friday. Property owners on Eighteenth from Broadway to State streets have contracted Richardson Lubricating company for oil to be spread after the city roller finishes. Oil priced at 8 cents a gallon. total 400 gallons per block. Six bids received for 45 new police revolvers. contract to be awarded Monday night. Police commissioners will advertise bids next week for 2 automobiles. appropriation budget provides 1200 dollars for the cars.
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Chatten
Grove Avenue
Lawnsdale
Broadway
State Streets
Richardson Lubricating Company
Richardson Company
Lieut Chester Smith Cited For Gallantry In Action
Sergeant Chester H. Smith son of Mrs. Walter P. Smith of 1678 Hampshire Street was cited for distinguished gallantry and authorized to wear the silver star. He served under General Henry R. Hill before transferring to a headquarters company under General King. A War Department letter reached Quincy Friday announcing the news. He is spending a few days in the country and his mother cannot recall the battle in which he earned the honor.
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Chester H. Smith
Walter P. Smith
Hampshire Street
Henry R. Hill
King
War Department
Quincy
Sergt. Smith
Sergi Smith
Arp and Rottman Couple Wed in Bethel Church
Eleanor Rottman and Herman Arp both of Quincy were married in the Bethel Methodist church parsonage Thursday evening by Rev. Carl Bush. Mrs Arp is the daughter of Mrs Theodore Kroner. Arp recently returned from service in France. They will reside at 1428 Flarri son street.
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Arp- Rottman
Eleanor Rottman
Herman Arp
Quincy
Bethel Methodist Church
Carl Bush
Arp
Theodore Kroner
France
Flarrison Street
St Mary Academy eighth grade commencement and new programs
The St Mary Academy auditorium hosted the eighth grade and commercial course diploma ceremony with awards for promotion and penmanship. Father Maurus received a tribute, a Commercial High School is announced, and affiliation with Catholic University of America broadens college access. A new piano course linked to Progressive Series of Piano Lessons will be offered at the Conservatory with university entrance recognition for graduates meeting credits.
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St. Mary Academy
St. Mary Conservatory
Palmer
Maurus
Commercial High School
Catholic University of America
Washington, D. C
St. Mary Conservatory of Music
Catholic University of Washington
D. C
Man Sentenced For Wearing US Uniform In Quincy
Peak, arrested weeks earlier in Quincy on wearing the U S soldier uniform without authority, pleaded guilty in Springfield federal court. He was sentenced to 25 days in the county jail and had been in jail since April 23. Peak, selling patriotic music, admitted he wore the uniform to aid sales though he had never served. He resides in the east.
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Toward Peak
Quincy
U. S
Springfield
Jack Connery
Peak
Connery
East
Mayor to Announce Health Board Commissioner Monday Night
City hall reports Mayor P. J. O'Brien will submit his choice for sanitary officer to the council Monday night along with other city appointments. Nearly two dozen applicants are said to be in the running for the post, making the selection uncertain until the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. O'Brien
Board of Health
O'Brien
Weather outlook for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Generally fall and continued warm Saturday and probably Sunday for Illinois. Missouri and Iowa see partly cloudy unsettled conditions with little temperature change. River levels from Muscatine to Keokuk change little. Keokuk and Warsaw may rise a few tenths of a foot in 24 hours. from Quincy to Louisiana river levels fall slowly tonight and may stabilize by Saturday.
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Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Muscatine
Keokuk
Warsaw
Quincy
Louisiana
Wanted Two salesladies for ladies ready to wear in Quincy
Wanted two experienced salesladies for ladies ready to wear in a first class Quincy store. Salary and commission offered. Applicants should be 30 to 40 years old and well appearing. State experience references and salary expected in first letter. Address D-42 care of Whig. Confidential.
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Quincy
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Abe Martin
State
C. of C
John G. Clough
Ralph Vanden Room
Loren C. Cox
J. W. Miers
W. T. Duker
Thomas A. Brown
Quincy Commandery
J. B
Mitch
Concert In the Park
Brooks
Park Board
Rupps
R. R
Grove Ave
Chester Smith
St Paul
Davenport
Ottumwa
Twelfth
Quincy Whig
Morris Bros. Shue CO
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