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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
6
Citizens of Quincy back a subscription plan to equip the local machine gun company, led by a prominent donor whose name remains private for now. The drive aims to raise funds to match government gear valued at about 32,000 dollars, including guns, clothing, blankets, and mules, with additional equipment to be secured as needed.
Springfield dispatch reports the governor received a Washington war department telegram recognizing the Fifth and Sixth Illinois infantry as regiments and stating they will not be mobilized under the current call. Senator J Ham Lewis is seeking data in Washington as part of a broader regional push to have the Fifth included in the border mobilization. Local units C Springfield and E Hillsboro are held back pending inspection and federal approval. Inspection of Company F Springfield is anticipated before final federal action.
Abe Martin jokes that never has it been harder to hire men, even after they are on the payroll. He notes some folks pride themselves on being agreeable when they are only silly and unreliable.
The state supreme court upheld the 1909 police pension law and ordered cities to pay pensions from the time officers cease service. Quincy must fund pensions for Harvey Kroner Wildenbrand and seven others, with half pay plus widow rights, funded by multiple city sources including licenses and fines.
Judge Lyman McCarl was re-elected president at the annual meeting held at the Cheerful Home. Officers chosen included Secretary Mrs. O F Schullian and Treasurer Miss Frances Lubbe. Barrett reported 1125.19 receipts and 1105.44 expenses for the year. Barrett also read the visitor’s report and a slate of directors and committee members was elected, with detailed counts of cases and classifications for the period October 5, 1915, to June 19, 1916.
The son of Samuel Hunter, a Gem City Business College student J Hall Hunter, returns home from Dahlgren after news of his father’s murder of a man and a woman and subsequent suicide. The Whig reported the incident on Thursday morning. Meanwhile the Quincy Gas and Utilities club held a social with ice cream, strawberries, cake, and John Warning performing fire juggling and slack wire.
Governor Dunne's message to the secretary of war about inspecting the Fifth and Sixth Infantry regiments is seen as hopeful yet delaying. Local members praise Dunne for advancing the unit toward service, hoping the regiment will join the colors and fight for the United States.
The Y M C A association building heard financial reports and adopted a budget of 16994.84 for the year with 7658.79 from dormitory and other sources and 9335.05 to be raised from membership funds. Membership reached 761 with 512 men and 249 boys. activity data include gymnasium and pool usage, and numerous club meetings and events through May.
Louis Jackson, colored, had 4 days added to his term after 74 1/2 days for stealing an express package from Burlington station. Florence Ward obtained a warrant for another theft, his additional term. Pete Trogdon and John Smith also drew work house terms. Trogdon for pocket theft, Smith for vagrancy and drunken use. Gua Bangert fined 10 dollars with probation. arrested for causing trouble at home with a revolver.
The assessor reports $9,393,255 in personal property in Quincy with real estate at $22,297,321, total valuation $10,564,392 for tax levies. Notable shifts include 200 fewer horses and declines in wagons and steam engines, offset by real estate gains of $342,609 and rising automobile numbers at 723.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected at the regular meeting of Carpenters Union No 189 in a Labor temple Thursday evening. Installed at the next meeting on the second Thursday night in July. President Ben Knuf, Vice President Gerry Kemner, Recording Secretary Herman Guesen, Financial Secretary O Trine, Treasurer Charles Langdon, Conductor Rome Mennel, Warden Frank Nohlkemper, Trustee Ed Fuller.
Fred Klusman, formerly at Dick Brothers Brewing, sues for workmen’s compensation damages for an August 21, 1915 injury. Industrial board members heard the claims in the city Thursday, with attorneys Wolfe and Wagner for the plaintiff. A decision was expected in about a week.
General Henry R. Hill, commander of the Second brigade, returned to Springfield on Thursday to resume the layout of Camp Dunne. He is expected to stay for some time and described amusing incidents from the work including a scene with Captain AIF Castle at one tape end and a Chicago millionaire at the other.
Judge C F Perry and “Farmer” reflect on participation in Urbana conferences held this week. Perry spoke Thursday morning at the Better Community meeting and outlined the movement toward deeper community needs and county unit cooperation. Rusk attended the state advisers meeting with 21 present, touring University of Illinois agricultural tests and fields supervised by Dr Cyril Hopkins.
In Chast Evangelical campus area the St John s Lutheran Sunday school picnic drew a large crowd with booths ice cream candy and a doll rack run by volunteers. Ruth Luckenbill led afternoon contests while Harmonia orchestra and Concordia Glee Club provided music. St Paul s Evangelical church held its annual picnic at South Park with children teachers and friends marching from the church for a day of leisure.
Principal Zens Smith of the High school will take the lead role of Kid Burns in Forty-five Minutes From Broadway. The Orpheum production by high school students and Orpheum players runs June 26 to 28. Frank Dick originally held the role but is unavailable. First rehearsal is this morning with leading society women showing interest.
The Helen Blair arrived from Davenport about 11:30, an hour late, on a weekly trip. It stopped at Keokuk for a Dam City excursion by the Methodist church, carrying about 150 passengers, then departed for Davenport at 4 p.m. The St Paul also ran a Hannibal Park Street Methodist church excursion, arriving around noon and leaving for the return trip at 3 p.m. The YMCA director H W Crawmer plans a vacation starting Saturday, with part of it spent at a Lake Geneva conference, while Glenn W Johnson heads to the YMCA summer school in Lake Geneva.
Presbyterian picnic scheduled for this afternoon at 2 at South Park or church if rain. Contests and games arranged by the committee for all attendees. Includes supervision by Sarah Deol of 1338 Ohio Street and note on Blessing hospital car cancer of the Rip being labeled.
Judge Albert Akers heard divorce suits in circuit court with Agnes Montgomery versus Dr Edmund Montgomery leading the docket. The settlement awarded the wife the home at Fifteenth and Vermont, most household goods, plus $2000, insurance valued at about $8500, court costs, and $300 to plaintiff’s attorneys. cruelty was charged amid long-marital separation. Other cases featured desertions and annulment requests as several actions proceeded or were dismissed.
Readiness marks South Side Motor Boat club events with a main five mile race from the South Side Boat club to the river bridge and back at seven o clock sharp. A work boat dash between Art Weisenburger and Fred Luthin is eyed as a feature. Refreshments and a fish lunch follow at the club house.
Illinois and Iowa forecast unsettled with showers and possible thunder Friday. Warmth in Illinois on Friday, cooler by Saturday with fresh winds. Missouri sees showers and storms Friday, cooler on the west and warmer in the east, with Saturday likely fair and cooler.
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