Teachers Plan Campaign For Two Cent School Tax Levy
The general supervisory committee of public school teachers met at High School on Tuesday to plan a campaign for the two cent tax levy in the March 27 school election. A four committee organization with multiple subcommittees will contact voters through personal work and collaboration with civic and school groups. The publicity and finance committee will educate voters on the levy and justify higher pay to retain capable teachers. A speakers bureau under R O Gibbons will present the levy facts, with noon day talks at factories. A precinct canvass aimed at women voters will explain schooling needs for children as leaders anticipate legal voting among women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Park
Rotary Lions Club
Emma Beckwith
R. H. Malcomson
Quincy
R. O. Gibbons
Board of Education
Teachers’ Organization
J. F. Wellemeyer
R. ©. Gibbons
N. J. Hinton
Ella Randall
Wellemeyer
Teachers ‘Representative Council of Twenty-Eight
R. T W. Malcomson
Levy
Board
R. QO. Gibbons
Quincy Public Schools
M. K. Germann
Teachers Representative Committee
Coal theft plea keeps wife warm tale in police court
Frank Kauffman a foundry laborer admitted attempting to take kindling and coal from W. D. Meyer’s yard Sunday night to keep his sick wife warm. He was fined $3 with sentence stayed and placed on probation. Partner Ben McQueen also fined and stayed on good behavior. he said his daughter was sick. A Meyer son allegedly fired but Kauffman claimed a thigh wound was inflicted. authorities deem the wound slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kauffman
W. D. Meyer
Ben McQueen
Kauffman
McQueen
Ralph Dickhut Named Motorcycle Officer
Ralph Dickhut a fireman from engine Co 5 was appointed motorcycle policeman by Mayor OBrien on Tuesday and will begin duty this week He lives at 715 South Eighth street The police motorcycle has been tuned up and placed in readiness for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dickhut
Engine Co. No. 5
O'Brien
South Eighth Street
Knights of Columbus to aid France and Belgium rebuilds
Quincy Knights of Columbus will lead a nationwide drive to fund the rebuilding of Louvain University in Belgium and the Lafayette statue in Metz France. Subscriptions from Quincy residents will be split, half to Cardinal Mercier for Louvain and half for the statue in Metz. Funds go through the local council to the Supreme Council in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Knights of Columbus
Louvain University
Belgium
Lafayette
Knights of Columbus
France
Knights
K. C
America
Metz
General Lafayette
England
Council of Knights of Columbus
Supreme Council
New Haven
Trade Talks Heard By The Rotarians
The Rotary club weekly luncheon featured Evan Morris of Morris Shoe Co on shoe manufacture and processes and Paul Cobbey of Burroughs Co on the inventor of the adding machine and industry developments. Farm ers day guests from the county will attend next luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Evan Morris
Morris Shoe Company
Paul Cobbey
Burroughs Company
Rotan
Fred Brinkocter
Hannibal Rotary Club
G. Dunlap
Lariat
Webster Captures Junior High Basketball Championship
Webster defeated Jefferson 21 to 4 on Webster Court Tuesday afternoon to win the Junior High basketball title. Webster trailed early then pulled away in the second half with strong teamwork and sharp shooting. Kuschman and Tabor starred for Webster while Jefferson relied on Henry and Mahon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Jefferson
Webster Court
Kuschman
Tabor
Henry
Mahon
Lahr
Weaver
Rupp
Jasper Explains Postage Charge Behind Tax Notices
County Treasurer Frank Jasper defended a 4c postage fee on taxpayer bills, saying 2c covered mailing the bill and 2c covered a payment receipt. He announced no more stamp charges, proposing the county supply stamps instead. Taxpayers questioned why 4c was levied, noting 2c was paid when taxes were paid in person at the courthouse. The law requires notice to taxpayers by the treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jasper
Jasper
Will Wall to Speak to the Lyons Today
Will Wall of the Rotary club will address the Lyons in the Hotel Quincy at noon in their regular meeting. Ed Maloney handles the program. The island of Cypress, about 8,584 square miles, is mainly agricultural and regarded as very fertile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wall
Rotary Club
The
Lyons
Quincy
Ed Maloney
Cypress
Mediterranesan
Quincy Masons Mourn Death Of Local Leader Elijah Young
Elijah D. Lige Young, longtime Quincy painter and business owner, died suddenly at the Masonic Temple after a card game. He had worked with Young Brothers Decorating at 420 Maine and was married to Della Buckley since 1891. Survived by widow, brother John Young of Wichita, three sisters and several relatives. He was a member of Quincy Lodge 296 and Quincy Consistory. Death due to cerebral hemorrhage. no inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah D. (Lige) Young
Quincy
Masonic Temple
Mr. Young
Young Brothers Decorating Company
Maine Street
Otto Seifert
T. C. Johnson
Sam Pitney
Col. C. D. Center
J. H. Tice
Lawrence Amen
Dr. Rice
Young
Rice
Della Buckley
Broadway
John&. Young
Wichita
Kansas
D. E. Lynds
W. A. F Pindell
Omaha
Neb
E. FP. Barry
Superior
Wis
Pindell
Lynds
Blessing Hospital
Quincy Lodge
A. FL
No Cases Heard In County Court Tuesday
No cases were heard in the county court Tuesday as the charge against Vance Anderson on information alleging a violation of state road law has been continued for hearing until Friday. The docket also showed Marvin McGinley’s case disposed of last week when he pleaded guilty. Frank Rees’s case for selling cholera hogs was taken off the docket for this term and continued until the May term. Today’s docket includes child and wife abandonment cases against Fred Poepping and against Horace M Rundell and Charley Reilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Anderson
Marvin McGinley
McGinley
Frank Rees
Fred Poepping
Horace M. Rundell
Charley Reilly
McCarl to Speak Before Basic Law Committee
Judge Lyman McCarl a member of the state bar committee who drafted the judiciary article for the state Bar association was invited to appear before the judiciary committee of the Chicago constitutional convention Friday. The bar committee members were expected to attend to present their views in support of the proposed article but Judge McCarl will not be able to attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman McCarl
Bar Committee
State Bar Association
Constitutional Convention
Judiciary Committee
Chicago
McCarl
Income tax returns due by Monday for filing
Taxpayers must file income tax returns before March 15 with the Internal Revenue Office open evenings 7 to 9 for convenience. No time exemptions. after March 15 penalties apply. A. E. Kimlin district revenue collector aided by R. A. Coffman J. L. Thomas and M. B. Keyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Office
A. E. Kimlin
R. A. Coffman
J. L. Thomas
M. 8. Keyes
Debates Set For Seymour Cup Between Four Area High Schools
Mendon Camp Point and Payson Golden high teams prepare Thursday night debates in Mendon and Payson to win the Seymour Cup donated by Mr. and Mrs. Seymour of Payson. Debates cover the resolved closure of shops and feature teams led by Mendon Edwin Spaulding Ralph Anderson Carl McNay Camp Point Ray Gruny Verna Huber Clifford Malm and alternates Theilen Ihrig. Payson Beulah Hokamp Nina Davis Marjorie Manes Justin Wagg Paul Kirkley Lucille Waters Frances Waters alternates with judges from Knox College Carthage and Dewey Quincy. The cup is a new gift and Payson has won the trophy the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendon
Payson
Camp Point
Payson and
Golden High
Henry M. Seymour
Mendon Afra House
Ray Gruny
Verna Huber
Clifford Malm
Theodore Theilen
Ray Ihrig
Edwin Spaulding
Ralph Anderson
Carl McNay
Dean W. E. Simonds
Knox Colege
Galesburg
Supt
Golden
Beulah Hokamp
Nina Davis
Marjorie Manes
Justin Wagg
Paul Kirkley
Lucille Waters
Francis Waters
Dr. Ames
Illlnois College
Jacksonville
R. ©. Gibbons
Dewey
Quincy
John Lewis
Carl Hawk
Seymour
Automatic Switch In Operation In City Street Rails
The automatic street railway switch at Eighth and Hampshire streets began operation Tuesday afternoon. It is triggered by a contact wire 40 feet from the rail split and works on a magnetic principle. Motormen control the switch by turning power on or off as the trolley passes the contact. J C Williams supervised the installation. If successful, two more switches may follow at Fourth and Hampshire and a double switch at Eighth and Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth and
Hampshire Streets
Street Railway Company
Eighth
J .C. Williams
Martin
Fourth
Maine Street
Deaths and Funerals Miss Frances Geiger
Miss Frances Geiger died at her home 1129 Chestnut street after a year long illness. Born May 4 1873 in Camp Point she lived most of her life in Quincy. She was a member of St John Catholic church and the Third Order of St Francis. Survived by father Andrew Geiger two sisters Mrs Bernard Musholt of La Grange and Mrs Albert Waterkotte of Quincy three brothers Alex and George of Quincy and William Geiger of Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Geiger
Chestnut Street
Miss Geiger
Camp Point
Quincy
Mrs Julia Roberts of St Vincent Funeral Traces
Mrs Julia Roberts of St Vincent home died Monday afternoon. She is survived by a daughter Mrs Flora Lindsay of Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Roberts
St. Vincent
Flora Lindsay
Kansas
Funeral services for James Montgomery in Santa Cruz
Funeral services for the late James Montgomery who died in Santa Cruz Cal February 28 were held from the D. A. Wheeler undertaking parlors at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W T Beedles read the burial service and the bearers were C. E. Lane, James Heimlich, Henry Barness, William Stewart, John Rouse and Daniel Rouse. Burial was in Woodland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Montgomery
Santa Cruez
Cal
D. A. Wheeler Undertaking
W T. Beedles
C. E. Lane
James Heimlich
Henry Barness
William Stewart
John Rouse
Daniel Rouse
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral service for Mrs. Katherine Phillips held Tuesday
Rev. John Brennan officiated at the funeral held for the late Mrs. Katherine Phillips. The service began at 8:30 from the residence at 612 Spruce and moved to St. Rose of Lima church at 9. Bearers were John Ernst L Johnson Dick Shanahan John Dowd Henry Sullivan and Art Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brennan
Katherine Phillips
Spruce
St. Rose of Lima Church
John Ernst
L. Johnson
Dick Shanahan
John Dowd
Henry Sullivan
Art Brady
Birth of Daughter for Horns of Baring Mo
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Barney Horn of Baring Missouri in Blessing hospital Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Horn
Baring, Mo
Blessing Hospital
McDonough County Man Missing Since December 1
McDONOUGH COUNTY ILL March 10 Lassle B Smith a farmer of McDonough county has been missing since December 1. He was last seen in Galesburg where he went to dispose of property owned by his wife. His wife said he was in good health when he left home. She has since disposed of livestock and farm implements and rented the land. The Smiths have five children.
Teachers Seek Board Promise On 2 Percent Levy for Schools
Teachers demand a clear board purpose for the March 27 referendum on a 2 percent educational levy. The general supervisory committee urges board action to clarify aims, pledging vigor and cooperation among board members, citizens, and teachers to back the campaign.
Numerous Suits For Divorce Are Filed In Court
In circuit court on a Tuesday afternoon March 12, several divorce petitions were filed. Benjamin F. Spicher sues for divorce from Savantha Spicher citing infidelity and neglect of their three children Elsie five, Lawrence three, Walter five months, and requests custody. Ida M. Busby sues William Busby for cruelty claiming she was struck and threatened with a gun. Other filings allege desertion by Joy Frances Erke, Richard Anderson, and Florence Grey among others. Attorneys: J. Leroy Adair for Spicher and Busby. Wilson and Schmiedeskamp for Erke. The couple married September 28, 1913 and separated November 1, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savantha Spicher
Benjamin F. Spicher
Circuit Court
Circuit
Erde W. Beatty
Spicher
Ida M. Busby
William Busby
Mr. Busby
J. Leroy Adair
Busby
John H. Erke
Joy Frances Erke
Ellen Henrietta
Wilson & Schmiedeskamp
Erke
Cassie Anderson
Richard Anderson
John Grey
Florence Grey
F. W. Munroe
Anderson
Fred Wolfe
Grey
Injuries spark $310000 damages suit in circuit court
Henry Schnelten sues Quincy Laundry and his own Schnelten Distributing for 310000 in damages over July injury to Lawrence Lawler. Lawler, a truck driver, was paralyzed with a fractured skull after a Quincy Laundry wagon allegedly struck a cellar door near 515 Maine. Both firms claim under Workmen’s Compensation. Attorneys Govert & Lancaster and others represent plaintiffs. Another suit by Albert E. Maguire seeks $2139.07 and a mechanic’s lien against Clough Reihm for brick work on a service station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit
Henry Schnelten
Quincy Laundry Company
Lawrence Lawier
Schnelten Distributing Company
Schnelten
Lawler
Schnelten Company
Maine Street
Arthur Boge
St. Mary Hospital
Quincey Laundry Company
J. A. Bloomingston
Chicago
Govert & Lancaster
Quincy
Albert E. Maguire
Clough-Reihm Company
Mr. Maguire
Clough-Rothm Company
Hainline
Macomb
Maguire
Team Forc ed To Play G ames Out Of Quincy
A new advertising baseball club representing the Cereal industry formed at 333 South Third Street in Quincy area. Wil liam Frasier hosts Tuesday night meeting as players from the old Quincy Gems join. Oscar Mase to captain. others signed include Frees, Hair, Wall, Holtman, Mast, Frees, Timpe, Otte, McGruey, Lymenstall, Kemner and Babe Grusemeyer. More players sought via Frasier with Sunday games planned in various towns. no plans to play in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frasier
South Third Street
Quincy Gems
Frasier
Quincy
Oscar Mase
J. Frees
M. Hair
E. R. Wall
B. Holtman
Oscar Mast
Elmer Frees
F. Timpe
Ed. Otte
C. McGruey
al. Lymenstall
Herman Kemner
Babe” Grusemeyer
Levy Question Prompts Pay Increase Debate
Citizens weigh a tax levy proposal that would grant $50 monthly for the last five months of this year and a $300 annual rise in 1920 21. The measure, seen as pivotal, prompts anticipation for a Board of Education response in the forthcoming formal letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
County attorneys in dispute over legal counsel role
Answers filed in circuit court Tuesday by the county and officials to Supervisor John Abbott's suit to restrain hiring a county attorney. The case centers on the legality of the office after an appellate ruling declaring the position illegal and remanding for hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Inghram
W. J. Smith
Frank Jasper
John Abbott
Chauncey. Wood
George Govert
Inghram
Board of Supervisors
Wood
Govert
Woods
Patrick home from car men’s meeting
R. E. Patrick secretary of the Street Car Men’s union returned from Decatur after attending the annual conference of employees of the McKinley system. He said the Quincy street car situation was discussed along with wage disputes in other cities. Superintendent A. Martin received a letter from Fisher Joliet representing the company arbitration commission. He will meet with Quincy employes’ representative George Schmidt to select a third member and pursue settlement of the wage scale issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Patrick
Decatur
McKinley System
Quincy
George Scmidt
Menu
Man seeks housekeeper for motherless children in Quincy
A grieving father in Quincy seeks a housekeeper to care for four children after his wife’s death from influenza. The baby, three months old, is ill and hospitalized at Blessing. The other children are aged three, six, and twelve. He offers good wages and aims to keep the family together with help from Humane Officer John Coens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
John Coens
Blessing Hospital
Personal notes from Indian River and surrounding area
Indian River oranges at Malambri’s and a visit by Mrs. Mary Schwartz to Payson are noted. Seed oats for sale by Pape & Loos include American Banner white oats and early June seed oats from northern Illinois. Mrs. Dorothy Nick shows improvement at 929 Vine Street. Y M C A state secretary KK A Shumaker will visit Quincy Thursday for talks, with a 6 pm dinner and board meeting to follow. J T Whelden of Stewart Dry Goods in Louisville tours Kesphol Mohrenstecher shop with praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Pape & Loos
Dorothy Nick
Vine Street
KK. A. Shumaker
Quincy
Association
J. T. Whelden
Stewart Dry Goods Co
Louisville
Julius Kespohl
Kesphol-Mohrenstecher
Weather outlook shows rain likely after midweek
Weather forecast notes increasing cloudiness on Wednesday with a probability of rain at night or Thursday. Temperatures are expected to be moderate with unsettled conditions or possible rain later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Local Temperatures Reported For Day
Industrial era style weather snippet notes temperatures across the day with unreadable fragments. Mentions River Stage at midnight and vague references to readings and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tims
Arinta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sys Se Ae
Ace Martin
Masonie Temple
Lige”’ Young
Mcdonough
Patrick
Malambri's
Mary Schwartz
Vermont Street
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