Thompson Leaves Office With Big City Fund In Treasury
The outgoing mayor and four aldermen bid farewell as Philip J. O'Brien assumed leadership for two years. New ward seats go to James E. McIntyre in the First ward Ott J Bergmann in the Third ward Theodore Bister joins the council, with J. J. Zengel and John Geers succeeding others. Thompson lauds progress, cites a general fund balance exceeding $50,000 and notes fire department improvements, law enforcement gains, and abolition of a red light district as lasting results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City Council
John A. Thompson
Mayer
Philip J. O'Brien
James E. Hear
Janes E. McIntyre
Ott. J. Bergmann
W. A. Sammonds
Theodore Bister
Labor
David Ross
J. J. Zengel
AJC
Bickhaus
John Geers
John Myers
Iis
Genera
Flelows
Board of
Quincy
Permament
Fire Department
Winn
Quisiey
Thu
Sti
Sede Sun
Police Department
Robert Bumster
Flandersfield
City Funds Balance Report Details Major Accounts
The city comptroller reports remaining balances across many funds led by City hall and Fire department, with totals including utilities, printing, salaries, and special assessments. Other figures cover licenses, market master, plumbing and electrical inspector fees, and the police pension fund, plus water works assets and expenses for six months ending March 31, 1919, showing a net profit of 43 691.33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Comptroller
Ulainy
Department of Public Works
Central Market
Board of Local Improvements
Department of Cite
Department of Plumbing
Duke Schroer
Henry Wenning
Police Pension Fund
Water Works Commission
Deaths Exceed Births in Year Ending April 1919
The annual report of the board of health shows 737 deaths vs 605 births. Of deaths 696 were white, 1 enluted. births 577 white, 28 colored. Boys outnumbered girls 319 to 286. October had 147 deaths amid influenza and pneumonia. June 36. Smallpox 82 cases, influenza 2465. Animal deaths include 403 dogs, 225 cats, 492 chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Final Reports Of The Appointive Officers
Alderman received the annual reports of appointive officers and the city clerk and ordered them printed in the year book. The reports note a decline in receipts from all departments and compare current totals to earlier years. Town Collector Henry Wenning shows taxes collected at $472,515.91 with charges and transfers totaling $149,032.22 turned to the county. Office expenses total $46,450.38, leaving a balance to be allocated to debts and the wars and Boulevard association. May 1, 1818 cash on hand stood at $57,414.64 and receipts since then bring the total to $396,541.90. Disbursements were $330, …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wenning
Charles Zang
Wars and Boulevard Association
Wenning
Fire Department 1918 19 Year End Report Highlights
Fire Chief George Marriott reports 200 alarms in the year ended April 30 1919 with building losses 29379 and contents losses 6436. Insurance on buildings 154950 contents 31600. February led alarms 29 June had 5. Total department appropriation 69121 and disbursements 66589.48 leaving 2481.52 balance not including 257.50 from horse sales. Recommends rapid motorization cutting expenses near half and purchasing hose. April reports note licenses fines arrests and city services figures. Royal Printing won contract for ordinances printing despite lower Globe Printing bids. disagreement by City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marriott
Polie
House of Correction
Quans Herald
Asvt
Royal Printing Company
Commercal
Globe Printing Company
John A. Thompson
Duke Schroer
Henry Obrock
Naval Fliers Die In Seaplane Crash At Rockaway
Ensign Hugh J. Adams of Pittsburgh and Chief Machinist Mate Harold Corey of Scranton were killed when a seaplane plunged into a hydrogen gas tank at Rockaway Beach naval air station. The plane crashed through the cockpit where the two men sat, crushing them beneath the engine. Adams was a veteran flyer. Corey was not licensed but rated a pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hugh J. Adams
Pittsburgh
Harold Corey
Scranton
Rockaway Beach Naval Air Station
Adams
Navy
Corey
J G Willey Former Parthare Man Dies in Colorado
The body of J C Willey, died in the home of his daughter Mrs A B Miller in Nunn Colorado, will be brought to Carthage for funeral and burial. He was born Sept 14 1837 in Tennessee and leaves three children. Burial will be in Mess Ridge cemetery. Carthage personals note local happenings and discharged soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
J. C. Willey
A. B. Miller
Nunn
Colo
Minnie Griswold
Willey
Dixon County
Tenn
Cynthia Wright
Presbyterian Church
Jennie Miller
Patrick H. Willey
Liberty May Day events noted in local school and church items
The Liberty Illinois column reports Mothers day observances by the Christian Sunday school, plans for Clean Up Day at 7:39 p.m., and spring meetings at Liberty High School with instructors from Quincy. Births, visits from relatives, a fire at the Catholic church, and a Teetheran church entertainment are also mentioned along with local civic notices and upcoming school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Sunday School
Liberty
Maybeth
Springtild
Laherty High School
Pred Hall
Lois Potter
Quincy
Adele Kemper
Zepha Welton
Filo Hibbard
Payson
A. J. Linn
George Zehender
William Manigold
Theodore Griffin
Otfgs Tourneur
John Campbell
Walter Kramer
Clark Family Visit And May Commencement Plans
Taylor and wife and other relatives visit Mr and Mrs Don Clark. Eugene Clark and his brother Patrick Clark return from overseas. Commencement exercises set at Liberty opera house on May 14. Graduates Ira Clary Vera Noftz Fred Koch Ralph Henning Carl Frey. Baccalaureate sermon to be delivered next Sunday evening by Rev M Mortensen.
Germans Admit Theft Of Engine And Rosary
Germans acknowledge taking machinery and valuable items from France Belgium and other allied countries after the war began. Listed were a Belgian locomotive 400 tons of steel for barracks hundreds of books an ed rosary electric cranes and an 87 ton steel roller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assdblated
Coblenz
Lille
France
Belgium
Large import of pumps and machinery reports reach authorities
From France and across the American area dealers supply electrical pumps motors and thousands of industrial machines mostly from Italy Belgium and France. Lists come from 15 industrial centers with reports to burgomasters. individuals holding such property must report, with many submitting lists of books beds clothing and furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Italy
Belgium
Danish moves against Bolsheviks cited by cable
Washington dispatch reports Denmark taking measures against Bolshevik influence. Russian propagandists expelled, the Bolshevik information bureau in Copenhagen dissolved, and circulation of Russian money prohibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Denmark
Legation
Foreign Office
Copenhagen
Bolshevik Bureau of Information
Tiz Feet Comfort Ad Promises Quick Relief
A vintage ad touts Tiz as the cure for sore burning feet. It claims the remedy draws out poisonous exudations and relieves pain from corns calluses and bunions. It promises instant comfort, fits for heavy-footed workers, and offers a 2 cent price for relief.
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Thompson
A. C. Bickhaus
Fifth Ward
McNutt
Sam Hyatt
James E. McNutt
Ross
St. Boniface
Tweneth
State Streets
Kentucky Street
Alderisn
New Council
Essary
POST
Geneva
Inter-Allied Commission
Bucharest
J. G. Wily
Parthare
Daughter
Colorado
Myrtle Rams
Hoseville
J. Walton Harnest
Galesburg
Tressler Callahan
Natherine Freitaz
Josephine
Denhart Fall
Sharon
Wis
Mona Dugan
Lockridge
Tai
Mia
A. M. Davis
Will Stowe
Washington, D.C
Beulah Bowman
Gladys Stowe
Aso
Chicago
Ohio
Vera Hecox
Bowen School
Loretta Benson
John van Winkle
H. O. Mecum
Golden
Hays
Burton Elder King
C. H. Buckett
Bryant T. Scofield
Raymond VY. Kress
Ray Francis Hamilton
Blard Kl. Byler
Clem W. Ballinger
Chas
Lawrence Ries
Roy Oren Shipe
Fred C. Eiskinduwe
Diliard J. Robertson
Irwin Wot. Standley
Taewrence T. Helfrich
Email J. Mersanthaier
Harry T. Kirin
Frank Lipenberger
EF. Powers
Liberty, Ill
Teitheran Church
Herman Fengel
Trl Blagg
fLood River
Ore
Wells Lierle
Albert J. Buttz
Co. G Buttz
Newport News
Tiberty
Harold Hofmelatz
Camp Grant
Doyish
Clarence Graff
Baby
Palomi
Alfred
Sinolalovboubles
Joneses
Sid Clarice
Anthricitas
Gidlie Samuel PT
Orr Pumpin Aly Senne Rochells
Une Gentaur Company
Gastoria
Ntaun Company, New Tora Oftv
Weilers
Grain Commission Merchants
Chicago Board of Trade
Liberty Bonds
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
James E. Bennett & CO
Chicano Hoard of
Newark Stock Exchange
Hampshire Street
Liberty Ronda
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