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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1919

Page

4

Dunlap Police Bill Advanced In The Senate

The Dunlap police measure was moved to third reading after a Cornwall amendment placing appointees under civil service. Senator Barr failed to prevent further progress, calling the move a delay. an amendment aligned arrest rules with the civil code, and related district division changes affected Chicago and northern suburban counties. Bills passed included county superintendent salaries and welfare funding, with the Abbe bill for city government under debate.

Springfield Nwi Dunlap Senate Cornwall Richard J. Barr Joliet Duntap Barr Sadler Chiago Barbour Cok County Kessinger Oan Elgin Cliffe Chicago Cook County Kane, DuPage Wal Counties Winnebago Lake McHenry Boone Kane DuPage de Kalb Will Kendall Grundy LaSalle County Stephenson Jo Daviess Carroll Whitesides Lee Schoools Curtis Department of Public Welfare Jewell House Abbey Uartton Lee O'Neil Browne Ottawa Race Lewistown Renebler Gous East St Joans East St

Deaths and Funerals John H Fischer Pioneer Quincy Citizen

John Henry Fischer longtime Quincy alderman and clothing salesman died at 2105 Jefferson Street Wednesday at 5 55 am after a weeklong illness from double pneumonia He was born May 14 1887 in Thorn am Main Germany and came to America at 13 His wife Caroline died 1904 He married Minnis Kiemme in 1912 Survived by three children two daughters Mrs Henry Strauman and Mrs Po Scott and son John H Fischer Jr plus eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral from 2005 Jefferson Street Sunday at 2 pm to Bethel M E Church burial Greenmount Cemetery Henry Westhaus funeral Monday 8 am at residence and 9 am at St Joseph's cemetery Obituary notes other family and civic ties include a long tenure as alderman fourth ward member of the Retail Clerks Union and Bethel church trustee plus involvement with the Old People's Home and city projects.

Thorb-am- Main Germany Fischer America Vanemaati John Quiney Seeberger & Harmon Charles Nessell E. Turner White Parkhurst Bishop Thompson and Walker Mikesell Public Werks Anedoin Third Stampehire Bethel MF Qld People’s Washington Street Unter Caroline Kinkel Henry Strauman Monroe Street Po Scott Tacoma Wash Minnis Kiemme Tischer Quincy Ell Jess Freeher Tefferson Street Bethel M. E .Hurch Greenmount Cemetery Bentley Malinda Burnett Chas. G. Jones Denver Hl. W. Jones Arizona M. EL Jonesy Yukon Okla Alethia Boyd Hastings Mra Bunnell Henry Jackson Joseph James Jenkins Harmony Cemetery L. Frazee Lester Cox Vancouver Henry Cox

Funeral notices for Sophia Lavingon and Adam Riedinger

The funeral for Mrs Sophia Lavingon will be Friday afternoon at 2:30 from 226 Nelson and burial in the local cemetery. Adam Riedinger, who died at his home in San Jose, was 68, born in Germany, lived in Olney, then Quincy, and moved to San Jose to run a mercantile business. He leaves a widow and two married children in San Jose, plus brothers David and George of Duncey and a sister Miss Sophie Riedinger.

Sophia Lavingon Nelson Suthef Adam Riedinger San Jese San Jose Reidinger Germany United States Olney Quincy David George Riedinger Duincy Sophie Ried

Death of Quincy Resident Mentioned at Funeral Plans

David Riedinger and his wife were at the bedside when he died in Quincy. George and Miss Sophie will both attend the funeral, reflecting family involvement in the arrangements and services.

Inger Quincy David Riedinger George Miss Sophie

Obituaries for Mrs. Reinhold Kleinschmidt and Mrs. Helen Wilcox

Notices report the deaths of Mrs. Reinhold Kleinschmidt in Los Angeles aged 29, with survivors including husband son brother and sister, and the funeral of Mrs. Helen Virginia Wilcox and her infant Robert Hodge Wilcox in Woodland cemetery tied to East Avenue. Also noted are the death of Mrs. Mary E. Fillerman of Blessing hospital at 42, with survivors including husband three children and sister Miss Marie Taylor.

Reinhold Kleinschmidt Los Angeles Cal Thomas A. Eisterta Spruce Street Kleinschmidt Stella Ida Bauer Quincey LaGrange Clarence Locke Eistertz Quincy Chester Wilcox Helen Virginia Wilcox Robert Hodge Wilcox Woodland Cemetery East Avenue R. H. Hartley John T. Inghram George Reeves Emil Halbach J. Edward Cameron W. Em Mary E. Fillerman Elmer G. Fillerman Blessing Hospital Fillerman Louis Taylor Marie Taylor

Shoe Workers Strike for 44 Hour Week in Chicago

About 2000 members of the United Shoe Workers of North America walked out at ten plants in Chicago on Wednesday demanding a 44 hour work week. The strike began in the industrial action across multiple facilities.

SHOE Chicago United Shoe Workers of North America

Funeral in Carthage for Mrs Woodburn today

Funeral services for Mrs Clarissa Angeline Woodburn will be held today at 2 30 p m in the Christian church Rev E M Smith officiating with burial in Moss Ridge cemetery She died Monday evening at 6 o'clock at her home 2028 Irayette St She was born Dec 16 184% and lived in the area all her life She leaves a son John and was a devoted church worker.

Carthage Clarissa Angeline Woodburn Christian Church E. M. Smith Moss Ridge Woodburn Thompson MccCauts James Woodburn

Greek Experiments Seek Satisfactory Automobile Fuel

Researchers explore high proof turpentine and ether blends to produce a practical automobile fuel. The team aims to improve efficiency and performance using early distillation and chemical processes.

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