Steeplejack Plunges 40 Feet From Smokestack Fall
T. Frakes, 40, fell 40 feet from a smokestack at the Davis-Cleavroduce company plant on Fourth and Verint streets while preparing the stack. He sustained a severe brain concussion, deep head gashes, a broken arm, and brutal bruises. He lay on the engine room roof before help arrived. transported to St Mary hospital where doctors say the brain injury is the main cause of his condition. His wife witnessed the portion give way as he worked, and the aging smokestack had few years of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Frakes
Davis-Cleavroduce Company
F. Brenner
Brenner
Earl Holick
Y. Frakes
Mrakes
Ohio Street
Frakes
St Mary Hospital
Loraine Plans New Farmers Bank and Additions
Loraine proposes a Farmers Bank built in a two story brick building with modern design. Capitalization eyed at 3,000 dollars, shares are being solicited. Organizers include Ben Steiner and T. Mitchell among others. New church additions costing 7,000 dollars will expand seating and basement space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine
Farmers’ Ate
Ams
Ank
Ben Steiner
T. Witchell
Brazil Poling
Peter Wartan
Loraine State Bank
Methodist Episcopal
Autorium
Draft Records Are All Ready To Go
Records go today in all probability said Virgil Johnston chairman of the Quincy exemption board and Steve Lawless secretary of the Adams county board. Boxes piled with draft board matters and steel filing cases are crated ready for shipment to Washington. J B Ausmus of Loraine chairman the county board and Dr A Bates medical member assisted Lawless in finishing up and left Quincy Monday for home. Lawless will remain in Quincy until shipment is completed with a deadline not later than March 27 and offices to close on Monday March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Johnston
Quincy
Steve Lawless
Adams Country Board
Washington
J. B. Ausmus
Loraine
A . Bates
Lawless
Ouiney
Exemption Board
Marriage Licenses For Schuknecht And Morris
John Charles Schuknecht 26 of Sewird Ned wed Nellie Morris 26 of Duiney as marriage licenses issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Charles Schuknecht
Sewird
Ned
Miss Nellie Morris
Duiney
Last Day For Dealers To Make Tax Returns
J. E. Gard requests all liquor and tobacco dealers file floor tax returns today. With over 75 dealers and only four revenue collectors in Quincy, many have not yet filed. Dealers must mail returns on blanks provided by March 25 or face penalties. L. E. Cole aids corporations in completing their tax papers at Hotel Newcomb daily 9 to 5 through March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Gard
United States Revenue
Revenue Department
Mr. Gard
Quincy
Springfield
L. E. Cole
Cole
Hotel Newcomb
Hutchens Goes to Overland Promotion in St Louis
Thomas R. Hutchens and family depart for St Louis where he will lead Overland service across the territory. Former president of the Auto Trades association and service manager at Overland Quincy, he is assigned to a reconstruction program and will install a uniform accounting and service system with dealers. His leadership helped organize the recent automobile and tractor show and unify associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Hutchens
St. Louis
The
Whig
Hutchens
Auto Trades Association
Overland Automobile Company of
Quincy
Overland Company
St. Laws
St. Lows
Quimney
Haerle and Schwartz Return from France to Camp Pall and Camp Dodge
Shrapnel survivor Corporal John Russell Haerle arrives at Camp Pall Virginia from France and expects to be home soon. Sergeant Bud Schwartz arrives at Camp Dodge after six months in France with the aircraft service mechanics unit. Also noted are 75 Camp Travis soldiers en route to Camp Grant to be mustered out, and Lt. R F E Holloway visiting Quincy on his way home after 18 months overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Russell Haerle
Charles Haerle
Camp Pall
France
Ordnance Division
Joseph Schwartz
Quinney
Bud" Schwartz
Camp Dodge
Schwartz
Airplane Service
Liberty Motors
Camp Travis
Quines
Camp Grant
Quincy
Red Cross
R. F E. Holloway
Cobden
More Pay Voted by City Council for Next Mayor
Quincy city council approved raises in mayor and city clerk salaries at a Monday meeting. The mayor will earn 2400 dollars, up from 2000, and the city clerk 2000 up from 1800 with 200 for deputy hire. The treasurer and ex-officio town collector were reduced to 1500 dollars a year due to state law shifting tax collection duties. The police magistrate remains at 1500 dollars and aldermen at five dollars per meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Ellis
Thompson
Ross
Lepper
Hyatt
Ouiney
Autoists Ordered Off Levee Road Near West Quincy
Auto drivers along the levee from West Quincy to the Burlington bridge must stop using the road. Road overseer R O Jehu warns that driving on the levee risks deepening ruts and endangering the district. Although water recedes, the road remains muddy and may stay impassable until dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Burlington Bridge
R.O. Jehu
Form Branch League To Enforce Peace
Adams county branch of the National League to Enforce Peace will be organized in a Chamber of Commerce meeting tonight at 7 30. Judge McCarl, county chairman, calls officials from Quincy and the public to attend. Reverends Armfield of Clayton Hartley of Quincy and Herb Henry of Camp Point back the effort. Henry attended the national league meeting in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
McCarl
Adams County
National League
Quincy
A. Armfield
Clayton
R .l. Hartley
Herb Henry
Camp Point
Henry
Congress of the League
Chicago
Quincy Man Arrested in Chicago Burglary Case
Charles Bass a colored man was arrested in Chicago on a burglary charge per Chicago police bulletin received by Quincy officials. He has been released on bond and formerly resided in Quincy on Third Street between Hampshire and Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Chicago
Charles Bass
Daily Bulletin
Chicago Police Department
Bass
Hampshire
Maine
Straw Vote Shows Thompson Leading in Quincy Mayor Race
The Whig conducts a straw poll in three business blocks of Quincy for mayor. John A. Thompson, Republican incumbent, leads with 56 votes to Philip O Brien Democrat 39 and George Schmitt Labor 16. About one third of voters were women. Some refused, others pledged Thompson, while O Brien drew some support and Schmitt curious questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson O'Brien Schmitt
Maine St
Fourth St
Hampshire
Thompson
Quincy
John A
Bud) Thompson
Philip O'Brien
George Schmitt
Autos Collide On North Twelfth Street Injury-Free Report
A Ford driven by Elmer Stratman of Ursa and a larger car driven by Mr. Anderson of Marcelline collided on North Twelfth street Sunday afternoon. All occupants escaped serious injury besides bruises from being thrown from the Ford. The Anderson car suffered a broken wheel and axle. the Ford was repaired in a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Elmer Stratman
Ursa
Anderson
Marcelline
North Twelfth Street
Mr. Stratman
Quinney
In Probate Court Conservatorship Report Issued
George Ferguson conservatorship records show receipts and disbursements totaling 374185 dollars. The report documents financial activity for the estate including transfers, payments, and balances in a formal court filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ferguson
Health board ordinance adopted by city council
After weeks of argument the health board ordinance for Quincy was adopted, requiring health department staff to be city residents if qualified and practicable. An accompanying ordinance makes it a misdemeanor to leave dairy or delivery stables unsanitary, with fines. The meeting covered street improvements funding, Melton’s resignation, election logistics, and band stand plans for South Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Board of
Quincy
Commissioner of Health
Department
J. Frank Garner
Duke Schroer
Ellis, Klein and
Sehanz
Myers
Thompson
Twenty Eighth Street
Narri- Sor Street
Melton
Louis Melton
Council
McNutt
Police Department
Chief Melton
Tompkins
George Marriott
Sixth
Payson Avenue
Washington Street
Ross
City Council
Boulevard and Park Association
Chamber of Commerce
United Men's League
South Side
South Park
FE. Q. Smith
J. Oh. Hanly
City Hall
Aldeman Elis
Council Chamber
A. J. Andrews
W. J. Heidlett
Aer Sweep Company
Fourteenth
State Streets
Marriott
Queries To The Whig On The Telephone In Print
A reader inquiry column notes uncertainty about the location and homeward status of multiple divisions. It states the 6th division’s whereabouts remain unknown and no ordered home column shows recent movement. The 82nd and 83rd divisions are mentioned with April and March through June timing respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suh
France
National Army
Birth for Halbachs at 2201 York Street
Mr and Mrs Emil Halbach welcomed their first child born Monday morning at 2201 York Street Mrs Walbach formerly Miss Margaret Hillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Halbach
York Street
Walbach
Margaret Hillman
Wilson for Supreme Court Seen Winning Big County Support
Judge J. E. Garner, campaign manager for George H. Wilson, reports strong cross party backing in the April 1 judicial election. He cites Republican unity and significant Democratic support, with Rock Island County expected to deliver an overwhelming margin for Wilson and the overall outlook described as bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Garner
George H. Wilson
Supreme Court
Wilson
Rock Island
Divorce Suits Set This Week In Circuit Court
Judge Albert Akers called the divorce docket and set cases for Thursday and Friday. Listed are Eva L Johnson v Roy Johnson Isaac Marel v Mulle Darel Willian Kirlin v Shure Wer hao and others with numerous filings including a Demurrer by Ron Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Akers
Circuit Court
Eva L. Johnson
Roy Johnson
Isaac Marel
Mulle Darel
Willian Kirlin
Shure Werhao
Two Brothers Reunite In Toul France In 1918
Corporal Warren Waters and his brother Frank met in Toul France around February 19 after a year apart. Warren had traveled from Quincy to join the 123rd Machine Gun Battalion in Luxemburg and later furloughed, while Frank left Quincy for Camp Greenleaf Virginia on April 30 1918 and reached France months later. The brothers described a joyful reunion and Waters recounted trips from Toul including Domremy birthplace of Joan of Arc. He expects to be home around June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Waters
Frank
Toul
France
Warren
Quincy
Waters
Luxemburg
Camp Greenleaf
Corporal Waters
Domrenmy
Joan of Arc
Brennan Lectures to Gem City Business College Students
W F Brennan of National Cash Register spoke to Gem City Business College students Monday. He urged lifelong learning, emphasized health and morals as keys to career success, and declared that right and wrong must guide all actions, warning of consequences for breaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
W. ¥. Brennan
National Cash Register Company
Halbach-Schroeder
Gem City Business College
St. Francis ‘College
W. F. Brennan
National Cash Register Company of
Diayton
Brennan
Marine Officer Sullivan Returns to Quincy After War Service
Con ducting Officer John W. Sullivan, who served with the Italian Navy, English Marines, and the U S. forces, has secured his release and arrived in Quincy Monday to visit his uncle Dr H P Beirne. He survived aboard the Flavia m for 16 hours after it sank and made 26 trips from New York with marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
England
United States
John W. Sullivan
Quincy
H. P. Beirne
Sullivan
Spain
Sylvan
New York
Mairines
Plan to Sell Quincy Bond Issue to Voters
Campaign groups in Quincy push a $500000 bond plan for streets sewers central fire station and a motorized fire department. Readers will receive three circulars via mail and school meetings will explain the proposals with labor support and targeted public notices to win broad voter backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Tedias
Talis
Dag Wees
Dwg
Trades and Labor Assembly
Central Fire
Quincey
Boys Will Not Want Reception, One Writes
Sergeant Samuel Isreal of Company A, 123rd Machine Gun Battalion, says the boys will not want a reception when they return to the United States. He notes the captain plans to leave Luxembourg in May, countering reports of an April start, and adds that those who did not cross missed one of the biggest things of their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Isreal
United States
Isreal
Luxemburg
Quincy
Weather Forecast for Illinois and Missouri Updates
Illinois and Missouri forecast showers and cooler conditions midweek. Illinois reports rain on Tuesday and Wednesday with cooler air in the west and south. Missouri similar with rain Wednesday and clearing likely in the west. Local temperature trends and river observations follow, though OCR garble limits full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
River Forecast Shows Mixed Movements Across Regions
The Muscatine to Nealeuk stretch remains steady with a rising tendency. Between Warsaw and Louisiana levels fall slowly. Hannibal expects a 0.4 Mot drop in the next 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Nealeuk
Warsaw
Louisiana
Hannibal
Woman Wanted for Pantry Work at Hotel Newcomb
Employment note states a woman is sought to perform pantry tasks at Hotel Newcomb with application directed to the chef. The brief ad provides no further details beyond the job type and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Newcomb
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