Plans for Quincy Taylor road corporation outlined
Attorney W H Bennett, under the Chamber of Commerce, will describe the non profit Quincy Taylor road corporation to Quincy Clearing House members. The plan allows immediate chartering without full capital, subscriptions fund construction, and state maintenance will cover future upkeep after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Bennett
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy-Taylor Road Corporation
Quincy Clearing House
Taylor Road
A. V. Ely
J. G. Boyer
Marion
Adams County
Missouri Highway Commission
Quincy- Taylor Road Corporation
State Pighway
Missouri
State of
Harvey G. Riggs
S. BR. Montgomery
Chamber
Quincy Masons Hold Unique Grand Commandery Record
Eminent Sir William Henry Jennings of Chicago notes Quincy has two past grand commandery eras, a distinction few Illinois cities share. Dr. A. A. Whipple and Fr. B. Mulliner, Quincy Masons, have led the state Grand Commandery and attended the Tuesday inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
William Henry Jennings
Chicago
Quincy Commandery
Quincey
Private Hillman Returns Home to Quincy Area
Private Glen Hillman, recently back from service, is in Quincy and plans to make his home there. Before enlistment he worked in Casper Wyoming after completing a G C 8B course. He served in the Three Hundred Twenty-sixth Field Artillery of the Eighty-fourth Division, arrived in France September 19, 1918, and returned to the United States February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Hillman
Quincy
Hillman
Casper
Wyoming
Three Hundred Twenty-sixth Field Artillery
France
United States
Quincy Gunner Returns Home After WWI Service
Sergeant Forrest Peters of Company B 123rd machine gun battalion returned to Quincy following service in the Argonne and Meuse campaigns. He trained at La Balbonne, spent weeks in hospital, and marched through Le Mans Brest and Camp Grant before discharge. Peters recalled fellow Quincy servicemen Albert Merkel Elmer Fowler Donald Best and others from the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Peters
Quincy
Argonne Forest
Peters
la Balbonne
Argonne
Quincy Boy
Albert Merkel
Elmer Fowler
Thomas Lenane
Meuse
Donald Best
Corporal Smith
LaBalbonne
Hugh Dehner
Jas. Wilson
LeMans
Brest
United States
Camp Meritt
N. J
Camp Grant
Camp Parker
Illinois Officials Expect Change to Utilities Power
Mayor John A. Thompson and city councilmembers return from Springfield buoyant over a senate hearing on a bill to modify the public utilities commission. They report support from upper-house members for the measure framed by the Illinois Municipal and Home Rule leagues, aiming to curb franchise interference and preserve local city powers. The bill is poised for swift senate handling and likely first reading after discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Thompson
Springfield
Senate
Public Utilities Commission
Uhnois Municipal
Hinois
Ihinois
Perry C. Ellis
Thompson
State Commission
Would-Be Navy Recruits Face Rejection In Quincy
Local young men frequent the naval recruiting offices with many inquiries about service. On Wednesday one applicant was rejected by Officer Schluter. A request from Peoria asks to enlist apprentice seamen for musicians aged 18 to 30 who can read music and play easy band instruments. Accepted men will train locally before heading to the nearest station for instruction, with Quincy enlistees sent to Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
Naval
Federal
Schluter
Navy District
Peoria
Musicians’ School
Quincy
Great Lakes
Probate Court Names Administratrix and Executrix
Nellie Grimes is appointed administratrix of the Abraham Grimes estate with a bond of 5900 dollars. Martha Perry is appointed executrix of the Joshua Perry estate with a bond of 1260 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Grimes
Abraham Grimes
Martha Perry
Joshua Perry
Birth announcements for Young and Kippine families
A son was born Tuesday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Ed Young at 1828 Kentucky Street their first child. A daughter was born Monday night to Mr and Mrs Leo Kippine at Blessing Hospital 1262 North Eleventh Street. Mrs Young formerly Miss Kim Thomasmeyer.
Whig Telephone Query Answers and Military Returns Discussed
Readers’ questions to the Whig about wartime army divisions and transfers. Notes on La Belle seventh division, 119th field artillery, and possible reassignments as peace nears. Also mentions U S House membership, Democratic control, and a Vassar honor student Hung Chee Chen from Seachow Ching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
119Th Field Artillery
83Nd
Vassar Aes
Hung- Chee Chen
Seachow Ching
Liberty Trail organized in Springfield to promote transcontinental highway
A Springfield meeting organized the Liberty Trail, a planned transcontinental highway linking Atlantic Coast resorts to Pacific playgrounds. Adams county leaders form core units with Steve Lawless elected Quincy Unit president to promote the route from Indianapolis to Kansas City. Plans call for sign marking with the Goddess of Liberty and a future statue unveiling in Liberty, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Long Branch
Pasadena
San Diego
Cal
Springfield
Illinois
Adams County
Steve Lawless
Liberty
Quincy
Indianapolis
Kansas City
George A. Binkert
S. C. Wallbaum
Ashland
Edwin H. White
R. J. Holmes
Decatur
E. G. Corbett
Truman T. Pierson
Goddess of Liberty
Idinois
Mississippi River
Quines
Moberly
Macon
Henry Scarborough
Payson
E. J. Grubb
Oscar Arntzen
Kellerville
J. B. Cook
Burton
James FE. McNutt
Illiinois
Mt. Sterling
Rushville
Danville
Indiana
America
Atlantic Coast
Pacific
Missouri
Marion County
Monroe
Shelby
Randolph
Ohio
Frank O. Lowden
S. Bb. Bradt
W. HH. Bennett
Good Reads
Tiinois
Ilinois
Aten
Wilngis
Springfield Commercial Club
Lowden
Edwin TE. White
Truman ‘J. Pierson
Missouri Trail
Constitution
W. R. Baker
Mr. Sterling
E. G. Grubb
Fingnee
T. B. Wilson
Virginia
P. F. Hicks
Thomas Anderson
Monticello
C. W. Anderson
Cerro Gordo
W. A. Robinson
Thieves Steal Whiskey From Saloon Front Case
Four young men including a soldier in uniform stole two quarts of whiskey from the Conrad Chne saloon on Twelfth and Broadway Wednesday night. They diverted attention by talking with the watchman, then slipped behind the display and grabbed the liquor, breaking a mineral water bottle in the process. Police pursued but the robbers escaped toward Fourteenth and Oak streets, with Officer Schulte left exhausted after the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Chnemus
Ohnemus
Mr. Ohnemus
No Time Extension for Liquor Dealers in Quincy
J F E Gard, a government revenue man in Quincy, reports no extending of tax return deadlines for liquor cigar and tobacco dealers. The 25 day limit begins February 25 and returns must be mailed to J L Pickering in Springfield by the 25th. Additional help will be sent to Quincy to finish checks this week. Dealers face heavy fines for late returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F E. Gard
Quincy
J. L. Pickering
Springfield
Quincey
Deater
Mr. Gard
L. E. Cole
Quincyans Can Send Letters By Airplane
Announcement that air service routes between Chicago and Cleveland will resume allowing Quincy residents to send mail via air from Chicago. Letters require the air-service stamp and cost more per ounce, but travel time by air greatly reduces hours compared to train transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cleveland
Quincy
Whitfield visits states to boost Quincy stock food products
R F E Whitfield president of the Illinois Stock Food Medicine Co returns from a productive trip covering California Texas Indiana Mississippi Arizona and New Mexico. He secured carload contracts and spread Quincy as a stock food and medicine center. The report notes theater and civic duties alongside business gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitfeld
R. F E. Whitfield
Ilinois Stock Food Medicine Company
Mr. Whitfield
California
Texas
Indiana
Mississippi
Arizona
New Mexico
Quincy
Marriage Licenses Reported for Haytiss and Braiser
Leroy James Haytiss, eighty, of Chicago, and Miss na Braiser, twenty six, of Quincy, obtained marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy James Haytiss
Chicago
Miss Na Braiser
Quincy
City to keep boys employment bureau for returning soldiers
Quincy leaders led by Mayor John A Thompson aim to save the city employment bureau by securing half its costs from the Chamber of Commerce and the rest from the city council or private fundraisers. A meeting to plan funding drew few attendees, with labor groups and workers predominating, as Hackman warns of critical job needs for veterans and outlines past placements and remaining unemployed numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wart
Otto Wurt
Quincy Public Schools
Falie Bu
Webster
Charles M. Gill
Warl
Quincy
John A. Thompson
Thompson
Chamber of Commerce
Council
Bureau
Congress
R. E. Wackman
Hackman
Ganized Labor
Examiner Hackman
City
Charge Changed Against Mackison at Circuit Court
Ellsworth Mackison, held by Police Magistrate P. W. Reard, faces a new charge of attempted rape rather than pocketbook snatching from Mrs. Pred Schauf. He remains in the county jail on $1,000 bond after a preliminary hearing showed an effort to throw her to the ground on the south 27 roadway between Eight and Streets last Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Mackison
P. W. Reard
Pred Schauf
Mrs. Schauf
Yetall
Ey Arcie
Rescue Intercedes for Herman Pieper in Quincy Incident
Joe Pieper travels from West Point Ia to aid his brother Herman Pieper who is jailed on a vagrancy charge in Quincy. Herman, arrested after failing to account for himself, is released via telegram and will return to the West Point farm. Joe recounts a $100 check cashing trouble and a narrow escape from a stranger behind a cave as he tried to help the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Pieper
Quincy
Herman Pieper
West Point
Dyer
Hamilton
Pieper
Lincoln Turns Over Star And Gets Pay
Policeman William Lincoln turned in his badge to Mayor John A Thompson on Wednesday and received a short back pay check for 14 days off due to rheumatism. The mayor asked for Lincoln’s resignation after months off duty since November. Lincoln refused to sign a release of liability and the check was held until he claimed back pay he believed due. He said he would seek full pay and hold the city responsible for his sickness, claiming on duty exposure caused the ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lincoln
John A. Thompson
Thompson
Lincoln
Linecoln
Will Have Permanent Address For 54 Days
John Winfrey and Vernie Keys, both colored with unknown addresses, will have permanent addresses for 5412 days each at the work house and contribute to macadam on Quincey streets after stealing a shotgun from Jim Clay who befriended them. They had stayed nights in police headquarters but lingered in Quin cy and got into trouble. Mrs Fussie Dawney was arrested at Seel and Locust streets during a domestic disturbance and paid a $5 fine plus costs in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winfrey
Vernie Keys
Quincey
Jim Clay
Quincy
Fussie Dawney
Seeland
Locust Streets
Executive Board Meeting At St Boniface Hall
The Quin cy executive board of the W UL will hold a meeting in the St. Nicholas room of St. Boniface hall this evening at 8 o'clock. Another Speeder Caught Motorcyclist Jerry Akers arrested Carl Rasch. the defendant will be given no chance to plead his case in police court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
The
W« UL
St. Nicholas
St. Boniface Hall
Jerry Akers
Carl Rasch
Urgent need cited to handle returning boys
Examiner Hackman urged quick bureau action noting only about 35 percent of Quincy and Adams County boys have returned home and the remaining 65 percent must be cared for between now and July 1. Landwehr echoed the necessity but did not link it to the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Hackman
Bureau
Quincy
Trum
Adams, Hancock and McDonough
Electric Wheel Works
Gardner Governor Works
Edward Landwehr
George Schmitt
Trades & Labor Assembly
Independent Labor
Chamber of Commerce
Landwehr
Examiner Hackman
Adams County
City Would Form Clean-Up Week Plan in Quincy
Civic Improvement League asks Mayor Thompson and the city council to declare a city wide clean up week to remove unsightly rubbish from streets alleys and cellars. The group proposes ward and block captains and asks the mayor to lead a city wide effort with all departments and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Civic Improvement League
P. L. Dickhut
Board of Health
George F. Miller
S. W. Eldred
O. G. Mull
W. J. Singleton
W. BP. Martindale
Charles L. Bartlett
Ninth and
Jersey Street
Dickhut
Quincy
River Forecast and Temperatures Across Stations
Weather outlook notes temperate readings with sunrise 6 05 AM and sunset near 6 11 PM. River stages show gradual rise from Muscatine to Keokuk and Quincy with stands at 13.4 feet at Quincy and 15.6 to 14.2 feet at Hannibal Louisiana by Thursday. The Dog Marines decline rapidly.
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Muscatine
Tao Hurlington
Keokuk
Quincy
Hannibal
Louisiana
Hannaibal
Dog Marines
Daily River Bulletin
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Wapellold
Rorthsburg
Augusta
Lad
Ottumwa
Warsaw
ATU
Quincey Saree la
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Taylor Highway
Bennett
Quincy Yas Tere
Bashrapnele P
Abe Martin
House of Representatives
Liberty Trail
Tenth Infantry
M. G
Armory
O'Farrells
Duke Schroer
Grip. Ie
W. J. Smith
Mackison
Justice of the Peacock
Star
Improvement League
Metal— Blucher
U. S. Army
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