O'Brien to Take Office as New Quincy Administration
Mayor-elect Philip J. O'Brien and a new city council prepare to assume duties amid budget strains and staffing questions. The old council meets to wrap up business before the new group convenes, with ward changes and numerous appointments on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip J. O’brien
Charles E. Hoar
James E. McIntyre
Perry Ellis
Otto J. Bergmann
W. A. Simmonds
Theodore Bisser
David Ross
J. I. Zenzel
A. C. Bickhaus
John Geers
John Myers
W. B. Tompkins
John A. Thompson
O'Brien
Board of Health
Quincy
Chicago
General Assembly
Lowden
Duke Schroer
Frank Fackler
Henry Wenning
P. W. Reardon
John Wheelock
Roy Johnson
John T. Inghram
Mr. Inghram
Water Commission
Henry C. Sprick
W. J. Singleton
Deaths of Soldiers Home In April Total Sixteen Men Three Women
A report by Supt. John E. Andrew lists sixteen men and three women dying at the Soldiers Home in the city during April. The roster includes Marion Arnold, Andrew Kerr, Lawrence Murphy, Robert B. Cooley, John S. Hortenstine, Abraham Weaver, Austin Ashwell, Joseph Camp, Shelton, John Bernum, Charles J. Parker, Richard Flack, William J. Crane, Louis Glaspel, John W. Stark, Herman Rauch, and women Mary J. Claybaugh, Katherine Culver, and Sarah Wertz among others with ages in the 60s and 70s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Andrew
Marion Arnold
Andrew Hl. Kerr
Lawrence Murphy
Robert B. Cooley
John S. Hortenstine
Abraham Weaver
Austin Ashwell
Sith Pa
Joseph Camp
Ind
Pvtis Shelton
Ohio
John Bernum
Charles J. Parker
Richard Flack
William J. Crane
Louis Glaspel
John W. Stark
Herman Rauch
Hary J. Claybaugh
Katherine Culver
Sarah Wertz
River Near 18 Foot Stage in Quincy Flood View
Within two or three days the Mississippi River near Quincy is expected to approach the 18 foot stage if rains persist. Heavy rainfall in Iowa has swollen the Skunk Cedar and Des Moines rivers and levees guarding over 100 600 acres near Quincy are ready to withstand a flood though seepage may occur.
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Mississipp
Quincy
Iowa
Skunk
Cedar
Des Moines
Sheriff James Simmons to be moved home today
Arrangements have been made to transfer Sheriff James Simmons from St Mary hospital to his mother's home at 525 Van Buren Street today. He will remain quiet for several days before attempting to go to the courthouse. Rumors of the Lankford brothers being arrested in St Louis were denied by Chief Deputy Connery. Clarence Lankford is in county jail in a single cell and reportedly not talking about the Licht murder or the Burytun train shooting of April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Simmons
St. Mary Hospital
van Buren Street
Simmons
Court House
Lankford Brothers
St. Louis
Jack Connery
Clarence Lankford
Emil Licht
Quines
Burytun
Earl Carder To Be Buried With Honors
Earl Carder, a Navy yard worker killed in an on duty accident, will be buried in Quincy with military honors. His body arrived Saturday. he was the son of Mrs. Henry Mungert of 903 North Twelfth Street. Navy recruiters seek six former sailors to act as bearers, with extra volunteers as escort, by Monday evening. office hours are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Braxton Carder
Quincy
Carder
Quincey
Navy Yards
Henry Mungert
North Twelfth Street
Navy
J. Zivney
Federal Building
Lawrence Kill to Arrive Home Tonight from Camp Grant
Private Lawrence Kill son of Mr and Mrs Louis Kill of 325 South Fourteenth Street is expected home tonight from Camp Grant after mustering out of service. He arrived in the United States April 25 and spent five months overseas with Frontline service ending with the armistice. He recalls the Red Cross meeting them with a big feed and welcomes from cheering crowds on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Kill
Louis Kill
South Fourteenth Street
Camp Grant
Kill
United States
Camp Upton
Camp Milly
States
Red Cross
Dealers Charging Too Much For Cigars in Quincy
The local revenue office warns cigar dealers in Quincy mispricing cigars with a Class A stamp. Offenders face fines up to 1000 and imprisonment. A luxury tax of 10 percent applies to the amount over the set limit, illustrated by hats exceeding fifteen dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qurncy
Corporal Hugh Reuser Arrives at Camp Dix from France
Corporal Hugh Reuser has arrived in the United States from France and is now at Camp Dix, New Jersey. He served in Company G, One Hundred Twelfth Infantry, Twenty-eighth Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Reuser
United States
France
Camp Dix N. J
One Hundred Twelfth Infantry
Twenty-eighth Division
Fragmented OCR Creates Brief City Note
An unclear OCR fragment references American elites and a division among readers. The readable text hints at a vision and a historic or political line, with mentions of multiple stints and a real people. The source remains garbled but suggests a fragmented news snippet about elites and division.
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Slare
Pve
Haan
American Elites
Eden Washing Machine Trial Offer by Quincy Gas Co
A sales notice offers The Eden electric washing machine on easy terms. Quincey Gas Electric and Heating Company promotes the device as satisfying for households seeking affordable installment options.
Harold Lewis Returns From Long Service in WWI Ambulance Unit
Harold Lewis, after more than 18 months in France, returns to Quincy with three gold service stripes, the Croix de Guerre, and a French decoration. He drove an ambulance on multiple fronts including Verdun and the Meuse, smiling at home with his mother Mrs. Ella Lewis as a reception gathers in his honor.
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Harold Lewis
France
Burlington
Ella Lewis
Lewis
Harold
Camp Grant
Lodge To Have Big Meeting Friday Night
Quincy Council and Ladies of Security announce a large class adoption during a Wednesday evening service with final arrangements for the affair at Eagles hall. Hannibal degree team will attend, with about 40 guests arriving for a picnic supper. District Manager Reed will initiate 26 new members as the council aims for its best meeting in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Council
Koughts and
Ladies of Security
Eagles Hall
Hannibal
Quincy
Dstrict
Reed
Reeder
Fern Burrows
William J. Powers
William Miller
Alderman McNutt Saves Boy From Street Car Danger
Alderman James E. McNutt received credit for likely saving an 8 year old boy on North Fifth Street on Saturday. As a Soldiers Home car approached, the boy stepped toward the tracks and the car braked but slid. McNutt struck the vestibule window to alert the boy, who moved aside just as the car struck the pavement. The car stopped about 25 feet away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. McNutt
North Fifth Street
Alderman McNutt
Fifth and
Cedar Streets
Clough-Reihm Takes Firestone Agency in Midwest Move
The Clough-Reihm company has taken the jobbing agency for Firestone in western Illinois and northeastern Missouri. Firestones will be offered in all three branches and distributed to dealers, expanding the Quincy firm's growing business in the trade territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clough-Reihm Company
Illinois
Missouri
Quincy
Bob Grieser Home With Two Decorations
Robert Grieser returns home to Quincy after service in France since January 1918 with two decorations, Croix de Guerre and another unnamed honor. He enlisted May 7, 1917 from the University of Illinois, served on four fronts, was twice gassed but continued work as an ambulance driver, and is the son of Mrs. Hattie Grieser of 305 South Sixteenth Street.
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France
Verdun
Meuse
Marne
Vesle
Vosages
Alsace-Lorraine
Harold
Robert Grieser
Grieser
University of Ilinois
Hattie Grieser
South Sixteenth Street
Boy Scouts Raise $15,000 In Victory Bonds
The Boy Scouts closed the first day of their bonds campaign with 15000 pledged and several boys unable to report full returns. The drive continues for a week in this national movement as Quincy Scouts are praised for record effort.
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Boy Scouts
Quincy Scouts
Fewer Arrests Reported For Year Ending April
Police records show 269 fewer defendants faced Police Magistrate Reardon, while intoxication arrests rose to 885, with October peaking at 540 and April at 37. White defendants outnumbered by 635 white men and 51 white women vs 95 colored men and 23 colored women. Vagrants fell from 139 to 81. peace disturbancers rose to 158. Offenses include murder, assault, burglary, speeding, and liquor violations. Department expenditures were 15355, with 38984.59 paid to personnel and 2615.41 returned to the general fund. Sleepers and wanderers decreased. 18 children restored, 293 patrol calls, 193 ambulance calls, 12 arrests transferred. Fines totaled 3 105.25 versus 4 562.90 prior year.
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R.S. Benedict
PL W Reardon
John Barlevcorn
Uncle Sam
Europe
Pradye
Email Licht
Quinns
French Brothers Home From France
Mrs. Martha French’s home at 627 South Seventh Street rejoices as her two soldier sons return from overseas. Private Clifton P. French of Truck Company A, 177th Ammunition Train Rainbow division, landed at Newport News May 1 after nine months in France and plans to reach Quincy soon. Private Kenneth French of the Three Hundred Fifth Field Artillery Supply Company landed in the U S April 30 and is at Camp Mills after about a year abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha French
South Seventh Street
United States
Clifton P. French
One Hundred Seventeenth
Rainbow Division
Newport News
France
Quincy
Kenneth French
Three Hundred Fifth Field Artillery
Camp Mills
Army recruiting drive to ssual recruit district near Quincy
Alwin Clevenger of Clayton is returning to Quincy to assist Sergeant John Lunsford in recruiting tours. No recruits were accepted Saturday but several men await discharges from reserve militia and National Guard before joining the regular army. Special inducements are offered for enlistment in the medical corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwin Clevenger
Clayton
Army
Quincy
John Lunsford
Lunsford
Clevenger
Reserve Militia
National Guard
Served With The 35th Division Arrives Home
Private George L. Schantz of Company L, One Hundred Thirty-ninth Infantry, Thirty-fifth division, arrived in Quincy Saturday after fourteen months overseas service. He participated in major drives including Alsace Lorraine the Argonne St Mihiel and Verdun offenses and was not wounded. Schantz enlisted in Quincy January 18 1918 and will reside in Quincy though his home is in St Louis.
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Quincy
Quincey
Army of Occupation
Luxemburg
Brest
George Cunnane
Harry Meador
Bennett Bartlett
Arthur Reece
Balzer
Ireland
Lieut
Carrick Castle
George L. Schantz
One Hundred Thirty-ninth Infantry
Schantz
Ile
Alsace
Lorraine
Argonne
St. Mihiel
Verdun
St. Louis
Riot in the Home Over Laundry Machine Dispute
A domestic dispute centered on a wife burdened with washday work escalates into a riot scene. The event references the Eden Electric washing machine and a man named Fred linked to the quarrel in Quincy. Police report no major injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden
Fred Trial
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
C of C Donates $500 for Taylor Road Work
The Quincy Chamber of Commerce votes an additional 500 for Taylor road surveys and permanent road construction between Taylor and West Quincy, after already advancing 800. Directors cite local merchant support and urge unity to end yearly dirt-road drains while noting Pierson’s reports on national chamber conventions and recent U S Chamber event in St Louis with 5 000 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Road Corporation mm
Pereraten
Taylor
West Quercy
Chamber of Comrecree Jn
Saturdiy
Quincey
Quincy
Pierson
Mississippi Valley Association
Foreign Trades Council
Ilinois
Waterways and Commercial Clubs
United States
Gove
United States Chamber of Commerce
St Louis
Deaths and Funerals in Quincy and Clayton
Mrs. Bert Curless died in Chicago last Tuesday after a prolonged illness. She had been living in Clovis New Mexico and underwent surgery there on April 25 from which she did not recover. Relatives in Clayton have prepared the burial in Clayton with services held today as announced by Mr. Curless who informed Charles Dunn of the death.
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Quincy
Clayton
Bert Curless
Chicago
Curless
Charles Dunn
Funeral services for Richard J Flaiz at St John’s Church
Funeral services for Richard Joseph Flaiz will be held at St John's Catholic Church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon with burial in St Boniface Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Joseph Flaiz
St John's Catholic Church
Sti. Boniface
Funeral for Mrs Susan Eber at St John’s Church
Rev Schuler of St John’s church officiated at the funeral services for Mrs Susan Eber held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 from the home 2608 Maine street and at short services at the grave in Woodland cemetery. Bearers were Will Ruff A J Broek Schmidt Frank Dick G A Bauman Charles Cramer and Menry Rothgeb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuler
St John’s Church
Susan Eber
Maine Street
Woodland Cemetery
Will Ruff
A. J. Broekschmidt
Frank Dick
G. A. Bauman
Charles Cramer
Menry Rothgeb
Samuel Inman Dies After Prolonged Illness in Plainville
Samuel Inman prominent Adams county citizen dies at his Plainville home after a five year illness. age 59. born in Schuyler county. He lived much of his life in Adams county and ran a Plainville hardware business. Survived by widow, two daughters, sister, two brothers, and in‑law O J Hinton. Funeral 2:30 pm at his home. burial in Payson cemetery.
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Samuel Inman
Adams County
Plainville
Mr. Inman
Schuyler County
Adams County Mutual Life Association
Methodist Church
H. O. Larimore
Near Plainville
Blanche Inman
Hood
Payson
James
George W. Inman
O. J. Hinton
Franklin School
Inman
Death notice of John E H Groves at St Vincent Home
John E H Groves died at St Vincent Home at 2 AM Saturday after a two day illness from complications. Born in 1886 in Langster Ohio, he was a farmer and never married. One brother BL FP Groves of Ligomer Indiana survives and will claim the body in Quines. Funeral services Monday at 8 AM from St Vincent Home chapel with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
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John EH. Groves
St. Vincent
Mr. Groves
Langster
Ohio
Ile
BL FP. Groves
Ligomer
Ind
Quines
St Vincent Home Chapel
Calvary Cemetery
Death of Petersburg business leader Col Abbott
Rev PL oAL McCarty returned from Petersburg after being called home by the death of his brother in law Col Richard TH Abbott a prominent Petersburg figure Col Abbott died at 49 after an appendicitis operation in Springfield He headed Abbott Light and Power Company and held posts in the Business Men's Association the Illinois Electrical Association and the governor’s staff He served as lieutenant colonel in the quartermaster corps and as a major on the governor’s staff with service in the Spanish American War His funeral is set for Monday. Mrs McCarty remains in Petersburg.
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PL Oal McCarty
Petersburg
Richard TH. Abbott
Business Men's Association of
Illinvis Electrical Association
Quartermaster’s Corps
Adjutant General Staff
Col. Abbott
Peru Builds Transcontinental Line Across South America
Washington May 4 Information reaches the state department that Peru has begun a railway to span the continent, enabling transport between the Pacific and Atlantic coasts across the widest part of South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Pacific
Atlantic
South America
Delegates Named For Big Liberty Highway Meeting
Quincy groups name eight Chamber of Commerce directors and seven Motor Club members as official delegates to Springfield for the Liberty Highway convention. The plan aims to promote a cross state route from Atlanta City to Los Angeles and attract state support for immediate Danville to Quincy highway work. Delegates will travel by train. a special Liberty Highway car will head to the event, with programs listing speakers and sessions at the St. Nicholas hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
Liberty High
Darian
Springfield
Comeres
Quines Motor Club
Delegetess
Pealel Quincey
Motor Club Mand
I. L. Rover
Dr. J. HL Rive
L.A. Morest
John W. Myers
Ralph VandenBoom
Chetes Issna
JB Cook
America
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Edward Fawcett
W. T. Duker
Truman T. Pierson
J. J. Moriarity
W. J. Singleton
Julius Respoht
George A. Binkert
Liberty Highway Association
Danville
Quine
Duker
Liberty Aghway
United States Weather Bureau
Motorclub
Quincey
Liberty Highway
Liberty Commercial Club
Wabash
Steve Lawless
Liberty
Commercial Club
St. Nicholas Hotel
Weather forecasts and river outlook across Missouri Iowa and towns
The weather section reports showers and cooler conditions Sunday and Monday across Missouri and Iowa with unsettled rain in the south portion. River forecast warns heavy rain in the southeast quarter of Town and rising levels on the Mississippi, Des Moines, Skunk and Cedar rivers with gradual rises from Muscatine to Keokuk over 2 to 4 days and a 1.5 to 2 inch projected rainfall rise from Keokuk to Louisiana in three days.
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Tilmots
Portias
Missouri
Iowa
Des Moines
Lower Skunk
Tower Cedar
Muscatine
Keokuk
Louisiana
For Rent to family upper flat of 3 rooms and bath
Notice lists rental details for an upper flat of three rooms and a bath with electric lights water and gas at TOS State. Contact 405%-W. The sale continues until May 11 by Clough Reinm Con with offices in Quincy Hannibal Barry and Macomb.
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Tos State
Clough-Reinm Con
Quincy
Hannibal
Barry and
Macomb
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Firestone Agency
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Police Department
C. of C
Taylor Road
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Richard H. Abbott
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