Community Work Conference in Quincy Ends
The Quincy series of community work conferences closed with Dr. R. E. Hieronymous of the University of Illinois and W. G. Benway of the Washington Chamber of Commerce stressing thrift in the U.S. and the rise of community high schools in Illinois. Benway urged shift from luxuries to necessities and called for better teacher salaries while praising school influence on communities. Additional talks covered agricultural education, home life, and the cost of living, with emphasis on budgeting and parental involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. G. Benway
R. E. Hieronymous
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Hieronymous
University of Illinois
Benway
Washington, D. C
Springfield
Illinois
Renway
United States
West
Belgium
Mr. Benway
J. W. Becker
Iinois Tuberculosis Association
Juliet Lita Bane
State University
Eighth
Elm Street
A. W. Nolen
The
Nolen
Aternoon
Clara Ingram Jackson
Fair Price Association of Chicago
Judson
Defendant Wins In Suit Over Farm Lease
Fred Ticken Jr won a county court suit over a farm lease with Miss Catherine Bowles as complainant. The jury verdict favored Tieken after Bowles claimed rent collection twice during a five year lease and fencing was not completed. Tieken contended rent was ready and materials shortfalls prevented full fencing. Bowles was represented by Judge S A Hubbard and attorney George Govert. An appeal, Alfred Anglesbee vs William Altenheim, was set for today along with Florence Osborn against Peter Cardinal and Dr Melinda Germann against Carrie Huey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ticken, Jr
Catherine Bowles
Loraine
Miss Bowles
Seattle
Wash
S. A. Hubbard
Gattorney George Govert
Tieen
Tieken
Alfred Anglesbee
William Altenheim
Florence Osborn
Peter Cardinal
Melinda Germann
Carrie Huey
Republican Women To Meet This Afternoon Quincy Club Formed
Republican women of Quincy and Adams county are called to meet at the Hotel Newcomb at 3 oclock to form a county Women s Republican club. A county chairman will be named and the organization fully formed. The call is signed by Mrs J N Carter Mrs T P Castle Mrs O G Mull Mrs F T Hill and Mrs FE N Monroe. Mrs L T Dennison of Galesburg district chairman could not attend due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Adams County
Newcomb
Republican Club
Republican Party
J. N. Carter
T. P. Castle
O. G. Mull
F. T. Hill
FE. N. Monroe
L. T. Denniso N
Galesburg
Elks Club Has Big Initiation Meeting
J S Brown district deputy from Monmouth attended the Elks lodge initiation on Wednesday night assisting ten new members. He praised the Quincy Elks for growth and active involvement in the lodge’s work. A social lunch followed the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Brown
Monmouth
The
Elks Lodge
Brown
Quincy Elks
Wabash Clerks Vote to Give Cooperation
Wabash clerks of local No 533 in Labor Temple meeting pledged full cooperation to company officials in railway service. Addressed by George C. Osborne and Anson M. Brown. Gene Weber presided as members proposed service improvements. Kirby Hill named to protective committee and L H Marner to executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Labor Temple
George CU. Osborne
Anson M. Brown
Gene Weber
W. E. Gollings
Decatur
Esrand Jodee
Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks
AL FP. Ray
Kirby Hill
L. H. Marner
Fund Drive Underway for Jewish Relief in Quincy
Campaign in Quincy seeks 300 dollars for the Union of American Hebrew Congregations movement. Herman Davidson chairs the local committees with Sol Harris assisting. Lesser Hirsh, president of the Quincy Jewish congregation, is dedicating his time to the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
Union of American Itebrew
Herman Davidson
Quincy
Sol Harris
Lesser Hirsh
Visiting group holds noon luncheon at Hotel Quincy
A visiting party toured several cities with a noon luncheon in the Hotel Quincy. Mrs. John T. Inghram led the afternoon singing while Prof. Charles M. Gill chaired the evening program committee with George K. Cawthon e guiding songs. Mr. Hieronymous led the afternoon meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
John T. Inghram
Charles M. Gill
George K. Cawthorne
Hieronymous
Carthage Seeks Basketball Game With Quincy Maroons
Carthage College basketball plans a game with the Quincy Maroons arranged through Samuel Gabel YMCA physical director. The match could be held this Friday or March 26. Carthage roster includes former Quincy players Clark Hiccox and Carleton. Pittsfield had also requested a game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage College
Samuel Gabel
Maroons
Clark
Hiccox
Carleton
Quincy
Carthage
Pittsfield
Meager Returns From North Dakota Primary
Fargo reporting Tuesday's presidential preference vote shows unclear results for delegate races in both parties as counts trickle in from scattered cities. The nonpartisan league factions face opponents, with only limited data 24 hours after polls closed. A separate ad notes a boy needed to deliver papers along the south town route, apply at the Whig office today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
League
Whig
Little Boy Struck by Auto Escapes Injury
Five year old Riley son of a restaurant keeper was hit on Fifth Street by a Bush foundry and Metal Wheel Co. car driven at about six miles an hour. He dodged a Birney streetcar and received only minor bruises, taken to Dr. W. A. Millen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
C. J. Bush
Bush Foundry and Metal Wheel Co
Fifth
Maine Streets
Bush
American Legion
Armory
Harry King
Fifth Street
Mr. Bush
W. A. Millen
North Fifth Street
Local Men Purchase The Williamson Farm
Herman H Brown and W Emery Lancaster bought Walter Williamson farm, over 1000 acres in Fabius river drainage district across Marion and Lewis counties, about four miles west of Quincy, on both sides of Taylor road. Purchase price about 125060 dollars. land largely cultivated. They plan tilling, drainage improvements, and land clearing with substantial investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Williamson
Fabius River
Herman H. Brown
W. Emery Lancaster
Marion
Lewis Counties
Quincy
Taylor Road
Mr. Brown
Mr. Lancaster
Will of Warren Asher Filed for Probate
The will lists Warren Asher of Loraine leaving all property to his widow Mrs. Lida F. Asher and to his children and grandchild. Mrs. Asher gets household goods and life use of town property plus income from a $5,000 bequest, to be divided after her death. Proceeds from sales of real estate go to the children Alice Campbell Lizzie F Jaimison John A Asher Oscar E Asher and Harold Asher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Asher
Loraine
Lida F. Asher
Lizzie F. Jaimison
John A. Asher
Oscar E. Asher
Harold Asher
Three Telegraph Workers Arrested for Peace Disturbance
Wendell Gordon Fred Miles and Engles Oldgather were arrested on peace disturbance charges after arriving intoxicated at the Western Union telegraph office. Management will prefer charges in police court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Gordon
Fred Miles
Engles Oldgather
Western Union
L B Boswell at National Industrial Traffic League meeting
L B Boswell, commissioner for the Quincy Freight Bureau, attends a two day session of the National Industrial Traffic League in St. Louis. The group represents over five hundred thousand shippers nationwide and will discuss issues affecting Quincy shippers. Paul McDonald, linked to the three operators earlier, is later arrested for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. He is detained at police headquarters under the alias drunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IL. B. Boswell
Quincy Freight Bureau
St. Louis
National Industrial Traffic League
United States
Quincy
Paul McDonald
Marriage Licenses for Omaha and Mendon Couples
Fred Gibson, 33, of Omaha, Nebraska, and Miss Josephine Robinson, 28, of Omaha, Nebraska, obtained a marriage license. William Reese, over 21, of Mendon, and Miss Pearl Homan, over 21, of Mendon, also obtained a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gibson
Omaha
Josephine Robinson
William Reese
Mendon
Pearl Homan
Lions Honor St Patrick at Quincy Luncheon
The Lions club held a St Patrick themed noon luncheon at Hotel Quincy with Irish colors songs and oratory. A plan to explore a free swimming pool or beach for summer was introduced with a committee named to study feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick
Lion's Club
Quincy
Sullivan Twins
Grandison Grieser
Lawrence Wells
Mac Irwin
Walter Ernst
John Carroll
Emerald Isle
Rose Hade
Green Isle
Helen Hade
Thomas B. Knox
America
R E. Hieronymous
Lions
Walter W. Arpe
St. Louis
A. L. Stewart
Ralph Snyder
George Wall
Leroy Wolfe
Ed Dowd
Robert Gunther
Bert Higgins
Frank Lindsay
Decatur
Urbana
Notified School Election Postings in Quincy March 27 Tax Vote
Formal notices announce a special school election on March 27 asking voters to approve a two cent school tax for education in Quincy. Notices signed by George Gabriel and Dr. Melinda Germann list 11 precincts with polling hours 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at each school location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
George Gabriel
Board of Education
Melinda Germann
Washington School
Cherry Streets
Jefferson School
Fourth
Spring Streets
Franklin
State Streets
Cherry
Madison
Maine
Adams
Jefferson Streets
High School Notes Weekly assembly moved to Thursday
The senior class will run the program due to losing the attendance contest. Father’s Night with monograms for football players. Ace club meets after school Thursday. St Patrick’s Day program planned. Miss Mildred Tapp leaves Monday for Denver to give a farewell address. Basketball team members met Coach Rossie after school. Track is new but strong material exists for a good team. Band practice Wednesday night. Hypatia Club met after school. A St Patrick’s Day program was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Club
Mildred Tapp
Denver
Colorado
Rossie
Bowling scores and next game clash in league night
Total pins 711 734 792 decline by 2237. High score by Druffel 191. Flug average Heuer 176. Next game Robbins faces Rain Crows Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druffel
Fligh
Heuer
Robins
Rain Crows
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Mary A Bridge
Mrs Mary A Bridge died in the Soldiers Home hospital at 10 30 o clock Tuesday night. She is survived by two sons FLW Bridge of Hull and C E Bridge of 2220 Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Bridge
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Bridge of
Hull
C. E. Bridge
Elm Street
Specially Skilled Workers Wanted Through The Whig Wants
Summon specially skilled workers by stating exact expectations so only capable applicants reply. Those with long experience in office, store, shop, factory or mill may be summoned. Competent workers keep in close touch with The Whig Wants. As little as 25c, phone 120.
Denied Detachment Request From Bowen School District
Petitioners in Houston township seeking detachment from Bowen High School district were denied by the ex officio board on Wednesday after a Carthage hearing. The panel ruled Bowen remains the community center for the area and meets legal criteria for a community high school, finding no statutory grounds for detachment. The Bowen board members are County Superintendent John Steiner, County Clerk W. J. Smith, and County Judge Fred Wolfe. A separate detachment petition in the Golden district recently heard by the same board has not yet produced a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Bowen High
Carthage
Had
Bowen
John Steiner
W. J. Smith
Fred Wolfe
Golden
Official Call for Democratic State Convention
County Clerk W J Smith received the official call from Illinois state headquarters in Chicago for a May 10 meeting in the House of Representatives in the capitol. Adams county is entitled to 14 delegates under primary election laws to nominate three trustees to the University of Illinois and elect electors for president and vice president, select delegates at large and alternates, adopt the party platform, and nominate clerks for the appellate court districts two through four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Smith
Chicago
Sringfield
Adams County
Illinois
University of
San Francisco
Cal
Personal notices and social visits fill Quincy pages
A string of city visits and social updates runs through Quincy with patterns of pattern hats at Crook Bros Millinery, noted returns from California and Bloomington absences, eye ear nose throat services by Dr Stannus, and a steady flow of shoppers visiting from Ursa Payson Clayton and other towns. Local officials Rolla VanDeventer and John Steiner move between Mt Sterling and Quincy, while Mrs G Spencer and many others are named in Wednesday activities and a legislative dinner notice in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook Bros. Millinery Company
Jasper de Crow
California
E. E. Hollister
Bloomington
E. F. Stannus
Hampshire Street
Francis Offutt
Kansas City
S. S. Hyatt
Wiskirchen
O. T. Cole
Jules de Coster
Ewing
Stannus
Rolla VanDeventer
Mt. Sterling
Quincey
John Steiner
Court House
S. A. Jackson
Ursa
Quincy
Edith A. Robbins
Home Bureau
E. T. Curry
Clayton
Walter Chapman
Payson
Bert McAdams
Ehme Aden
Ed. Bents
Golden
James B. Moffet
W. B. Duncan
J. B. Thomas
Granville Lummis
Columbus
J. B. Hinton
Richard Spence
Hannibal
F. W. Schuette
Lima
Charles Markett
Mt Sterling
John Gause
LaGrange
Louise Stansborough
Taylor
Organization Formed To Work For Teachers
Jackson R. Pearce will chair a new club campaign organization of public school teachers in Quincy to mobilize civic groups for a favorable vote on the increased school tax in the March 27 election. John Carroll is secretary. subcommittees draw members from rotary, Lions, Kiwanis, city council, Chamber of Commerce, Retail Merchants and other bodies. Wide Awake and Current Events clubs endorse the levy. colored voters broadly back the move for better teachers pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson R. Pearce
John Carroll
Pearce
Mr. Carroll
Quincy
Rotary
Lions Club
Kiwanis
City Council
Chamber of Commerce
Union Baptist Church
Deny Any Deal For Sale Of Weis Plant
E P Lannan assistant manager said there is no foundation for a rumor that Weis Paper Mills will be purchased by Chicago men. He noted A W D Weiss is not in Quincy nor Chicago and is away on business unrelated to any sale. He called reports of a pending sale unfounded and warned rumors harm business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weis Paper Mills
Chicago
E. P. Lannan
A.W. D. Weiss
Quincy
Mr. Lannan
Plans for Ten Bridges in Houston Township
County Superintendent of Highways L. L. Beyer and commissioners prepared plans for ten bridges to be built in Houston township. Bids will be let soon. Bridges named include Schone, Pearce, Jansen, Gronewald, Slaughter House, Miller 1 2 3, and Sutter 1 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Township
L. L. Beyer
Mr. Beyer
John Willard
Houston
Schone
Pearce
Jansen
Gronewald
Slaughter House
Miller
Sutter
Taxes Due By April 1 With Penalties Urged
County Treasurer Frank Jasper urges Quincy and Adams County residents to pay real and personal taxes at the court house by April 1. A penalty is added after April 1, and given the rising numbers paying now, many will incur extra costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jasper
Quincy
Adams County
Court House
Fire prevention film shown at local theatres
George Marriotte, chief of Quincy's fire department, secured a fire prevention film released by Fire and Water Engineering, a firemen's magazine, to be shown in local theaters. The film depicts methods for extinguishing and controlling fires. Also a factory community sing was held at Pierson Manufacturing by Mrs. Harry Morrison and Mrs. Frank Garner under YWCA auspices on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marriotte
Fire and Water Engineering
Harry Morrison
Frank Garner
Pierson Manufacturing Company
Wednesdad
YW. C. A
High Commissioner Proclaims After Constantinople Occupation
Constantinople March 17 The British French and Italian high commissioner issue a proclamation on occupation stating it is provisional the entente powers seek to strengthen the sultan’s authority not destroy it and will modify if massacres occur people should obey sultan orders and arrested suspects will be held responsible for threats
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Berlin Parties Agree On Political Points
Berlin reports a coalition agreement between majority factions the German National Party and the German People s Party. Elections set for June at latest an imperial president to be elected by the people and a reorganization of the imperial government outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
German National Party
German People's Party
Republican Women Invite Quincy Meeting to form club
A notice invites all Republican women in Quincy and Adams County to a Thursday afternoon meeting at Hotel Newcomb to organize a Wor Ans Republican club with Mrs J N Carter and others named. Adv The nut tree idea claims world food year round with Brazil nuts plentiful yet wasted in thousands of tons annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Henderson Caponi Battle Opens Local Boxing Card at Armory
Ten evenly matched rounds featured Caponi of Rock Island and Henderson of Joliet as boxing fans packed the Armory under American Legion auspices. Referee Fred Smith stopped a stray right hook from Caponi. a Burlington wrestler Roy Keller defeated Herman Sanders in two straight falls. An eye injury halted Beckman vs Heidbreder after warming up for a four round bout. Local star Francis Sennett faced Walt Johnson in a cautious match while Herman Seidbreder refereed the wrestling bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Tony Caponi
Rock Island
Marty Henderson
Joliet
American Legion
Caponi
Henderson
Moore
Berkman
Fred Smith
Roy Keller
Burlington
Herman Sanders
Quincy
Burlington Lad
Keller
Ed Beckman
Joe Heidbreder
Beckmans
Smith
Francis Sennett
Walt Johnson
Meline
Johnson
Herman Seidbreder
Babe Weighs Fifteen Pounds At Birth In Quincy
Mr and Mrs William Garrison of 718 Vermont street claim a record newborn weighing fifteen pounds born Tuesday afternoon. Dr H E Becker notes no prior fifteen pound birth in his experience. Hospital records show typical newborn weights of seven to eight pounds and a twelve pound baby is unusual. The Garrisons are of normal size and have one other child not notably large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willaim Garrison
Vermont Street
Quincy
H. E. Becker
Mrs. Garrison
Famine in Gas Oil Affects City Supply
The American Gas Association notes a serious shortage of oil used for artificial gas and the inability of U S gas companies to secure steady supply. Quincy faces the impact and seeks aid from State Utility Commissions, the Bureau of Mines, and the U S Geological Survey to alleviate the threatened shortage. Rising demand for gasoline and refined crude products, plus fuel oil replacing coal for steam ships, contribute to the gas oil shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Gas Association
Quincy
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Geological Survey
Quincy Walnut Co Pipelines Progress At Walnut Kansas
C E Delaplain received a late Wed nesday call to return to Quincy Walnut Oil and Gas fields at Walnut Kansas where a pipeline is being laid and a railroad switch is added to the loading station He plans to depart Friday morning and settle pending matters for oil delivery to the car He expects to be home early next week with good news for stockholders if possible
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Delaplain
Quincy
Walnut Oil and Gas
Walnut
Kansas
Delaplain
Weather summary and river bulletin for Missouri and Mississippi
Rain and slightly warmer conditions are forecast for Thursday in Missouri with clearing Friday and cooler air in the west. Local temperatures were reported with mixed readings. The Daily River Bulletin shows river stages at Keokuk Warsaw and Louisiana with forecasts of rising or falling levels over the next 24 hours and a near one foot rise at Hannibal and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Nigeeg
Keokuk
Hannibal
Louisiana
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U.S
Abe Martin
Elks Club
Quincy Maroons
North Dakota
Williamson
L. B. Boswell
Traffic League
Red Birds
Davis
Nate
Smoot
Zoemn
Ay Tseed
Tees
George Francis
City
John Neal
Lyman McCarl
Weis
Hotel Newcomb Pariers
T. Po Castle
O. G. Muth
Flot Had
E. N. Monroe
Babe
Quincy Walnut Co
Daily River Bulletin
Central Time
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