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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1917

Page

4

Railroad ultimatum on perishable freight strikes issued

The Burlington system warns that all employees failing to respond to a duty call will lose their jobs if a strike occurs. It states that live stock perishable goods and explosives may be delayed or rejected, with shipments subject to loss. Officials across several lines note embargoes and altered handling will apply during the dispute.

Burling Quincy Rank A Hart Burlington Emyes Inannibal FE. E. Hollingshead General Freight Hannibal Buchanan Wabash HL. M. Modisett St. Louis Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company Chicago Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhoods of Brotherhood of Hervram

Adams County roads seek preservation in state aid plan

A Friday afternoon road conference in Mayor Abbott's office led to a Monday session with May or Abbott L. L. Boyer and other officials to ensure Adams county roads are kept in the open hearing by the road and bridge committee. Officials stressed adding links is unlikely. the state road plan aims to connect county seats and towns with populations over 10,000, and the measure faces favorable support from senate and house road committees and the state highway commission.

Abbott Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee L. L. Boyer State Aid Committee County Board of Supervisors Oscar Arntzen James B. Cook Robert McIntyre Adams County Mt. Streling Virginia Springfield Boyer State Highway Commission C. S. McArdle Senate House Messrs. Wilson, Gish and Bradt

Parole officer details boys' school return to St Charles

A parole officer recounts the St Charles Training School for boys after returning with George Haynes from Quincy Triday night. Haynes, paroled from the school, is being returned for abusing his grandmother. Judge McCarn's office heard facts about the school where 700 to 800 boys reside, half from Chicago. The aim is education and preparation for useful lives after release.

St. Charles Quincy George Haynes

Amateur Show Closes Late as Bud Feels Out of Place

Abe Martin remarks that if anything should be finished by 10 p m it is an amateur show. Late Bud says he always feels like an old cuff button when his bassboat visits him.

Bud John Winters

Quincy Yardman Suffers Head Injury Under Car

J. E. Stewart master of the C. B. and Q. railroad yards bumped his head while working under a car in the yards. Dr. Otis Johnston treated the injury. Also noted were delays to the K-line train from St. Paul to St. Louis, a postponed Masonic meeting due to rain, plans for a civic street carnival dispute, Farmers’ institute preparations, and a note on Monterey cypress range at Carmel.

J. E. Stewart C. B. and Q Otis Johnston K-Line St. Paul St. Louis Quincy Rock Island Burlington

Wanted information on horse and gear from us

WANTED Information of horse and was on belonging to us. Horse is hay gelding marked on left shoulder Bar 2 FLT dU Co 511 Broadway. Also wanted sash roadster overhauled cheap by South Side Garage 719 S Sth Bt. eco WANTED man to run saw for pony saw mill state wages with board or without board Berry Muan love Plymouth I 20 FOR RENT 7 room fiat 17th Broadway In first class condition call 2099-1 I 20 FOR RENT Small house and barn 26 acres land good for truck garden or corn some pasture write or phone J R Voatoch Lewistown Mo 23

du Co Broadway Eid Berry Muanlove Plymouth 17Th and Broadway R. Voatoch Lewistown

Quincy Highs Win Two Debates Over Springfield and Jacksonville

Quincy High School debate teams defeated Springfield and Jacksonville opponents in a Knox College league event held at Quincy High. The affirmative and negative teams argued that the United States should establish and maintain a benevolent protectorate over the Philippine Islands, with 12 minutes for direct speeches and five for rebuttals. Judges praised the Quincy team for its strong case and unified performance, while Springfield and Jacksonville debaters delivered lively arguments.

Quincy High School Quincy Springfield Jacksonville United States Philippine Islands Casper Schwab W. L. Raub Galesburg D. O. Clark John C. Sawyer Macomb Charles M. Gill Quincy Public Schools Knox College John Conlon Theodore Koelsch William Bolt John Winters Isadora Bennett Enid Treland Enid Ireland Carl Martindale Merwin Lytle Francis Enright

Weekend Weather Outlook for Illinois Missouri and Iowa

Illinois sees partly cloudy and colder conditions with possible light snow flurries in the north Saturday. winds turn strong westerly but diminish. Missouri forecast fair weekend with colder Saturday and diminishing winds. Iowa unsettled Saturday, colder east and south, Sunday fair and rather cold with westerly gale diminishing.

Illinois Missouri Towa

Quincy High Tops Jacksonville In Triangular Debate

In Jacksonville on Friday night Quincy High defeated Jacksonville High in a triangular debate. Judges were unanimous in favor of Quincy.

Jacksonville Quincy High School Jacksonville High School Quincy

Rich farming district eyes railroad to Quincy extension

Citizens of Quincy face a proposed extension of the Macomb and Lileton line from Littleton through Clayton to Quincy. Promoters say the route would cross Schuyler County coal fields, with farmers and residents along the line united in support. The plan, potentially running via Wayland Camden Damon and into Quincy, could be electrified later and is seen as a remedy to high fuel costs.

Quincy Schuyler County Macomb and Lileton Railroad Littleton Clayton Macon E. V. Chandler Macomb Chicago Wayland Camden Damon James E. McNutt

Pennoyer Prepares for Coming Steamboat Season

Capt A H Pennoyer travels to St Louis to meet Streckfus general offices before the season opening. He awaits commission as Blair line representative. Streckfus boats require repairs. Sidney already in New Orleans while others at Paducah KY. Lower bay bridge draw opened Friday to release Sand Company pumping barge from the marine ways.

A. H. Pennoyer Streckfus St. Louis Blair Line Strecktus Sidney New Orleans Paducah Lower Bay Bridge Sand Company

Candidacy Names From Keene Township Caucuses

Keene township caucuses in Loraine nominating both parties for township offices. Republican ticket lists road commissioner Anderson Donley justice Jolmn Tratt L J Randels constable Earl Littleton L Hudsom and school trustee Rankin Smith. Democratic ticket names road commissioner H C Strickler justice J W Allen J T McClellan constable J W Buskirk R F P Witt and school trustee J A Schriver.

Keene Township Loraine Republican Ticket Anderson Donley Jolmn Tratt L J. Randels Earl Littleton L. Hudsom Rankin Smith Democratic Ticket H. C. Strickler J. W. Allen J. T. McClellan J. W. Buskirk R. FP. Witt J. A. Schriver

Auto Show Sets Opening Time To Accommodate Visitors

Quincy auto show at 417 Hampshire Street near the Rick er Bank reports strong turnout with about 1,000 attendees Friday night, bringing total to 2,000 for the event. Six dealers organize the exhibit and gauge interest rather than sale totals.

Hampshire Street Ricker Bank Quincy

South Side Boat club to protest closing Upper Bay

A meeting Friday evening of the South Side Boat club decided to send a letter to the city council and Washington officials protesting the Upper Bay closure. The club says the move would harm their practice and reduce the long stretch needed to pull. Delegates reported progress from St Louis meetings of W A L R A and C F R A. Events upcoming include a drill class Tuesday night by Capt. Lymen stull, a March 22 children’s masquerade with ages 1 to 14, no charge for children, and prizes.

Upper Bay Washington South Side Boat Club St. Lewis W. Alr. A Lymenstull

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