City Council Delays Employee Pay Rise Proposals
At the first fiscal year meeting the council deferred action on salary increases for firemen, engineers, policemen, and public works workers. The finance committee will review a tentative budget and proposed raises, with specifics to be set when the budget is officially adopted next week. Labor reps pressed for higher pay, noting firemen seek 25 percent more and one day off weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Police Department
Board of Public Works
Duke Schroer
Finance Committee
Trades and Labor Assembly
Quincy
Thompson
Labor Committee
Sunday closing law asked by Quincy grocers and meat dealers
The Quincy Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers associations asked the city council for an ordinance banning Sunday sale and delivery of meats and groceries and to close all places enforcing such provisions. The measure was referred to the ordinance committee for report next Monday night as legal scrutiny proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Alderman McNutt
Corporation Counsel
Bartlett
James Albright
Chris Tufflin
Western Catholic Union
John P. Brennan
Quincy Church Federation
Roy Adair
Supreme Court
Albright
Tuffle
Wis
Deaths and Funerals Archibald C Schafer
Archibald C Schafer 31 died in Kansas City Missouri last Friday and was brought to Quincy for a Monday funeral at 3 pm from Mumper's parlors with Rev F C Mauck officiating. Burial followed at Greenmount Cemetery with bearers J C Crawford Arnold Wiskirchen F E Stratman and W S McCurdy. He was born in Carrollton Illinois and leaves his mother Mrs Katherine Schafer a sister Mrs W S Thornton of St Joseph Missouri and an aunt Mrs John Collins of Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald C. Schafer
Kansas City
Mumper
F. C. Mauck
Greenmount Cemetery
J. C. Crawford
Arnold Wiskirchen
F. E. Stratman
W. S. McCurdy
Mr. Schafer
Carrolton
Quincy
Katherine Schafer
W. S. Thornton
St. Joseph
John Collins
Abe Martin Confused by Skirt Noise and Missing Husband
Abe Martin notes a bustling scene as a skirt draws attention while Mrs. Lafe Bud reports she has not seen her husband since she made an attempt related to graham gems.
State Street Woman Dies After Illness in Minneapolis
Mrs. Charles Kron’s mother left State street Sunday night for Minneapolis where Kron’s mother was dangerously ill. On Monday night Mrs. Mary Dickern of 939 State street, Kron’s mother, received a telegram announcing her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Minneapolis
Charles Kron
Mary Dickern
Kron
Funeral services for Mrs Mary R Little conducted
Funeral services for Mrs Mary R Little were held Monday morning at 8:30 from the residence at 1215 North Seventh Street and at 9 from St Rose of Lima Church with Rev Father Brennan officiating. The body was shipped to Monroe City Missouri for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary R. Little
North Seventh Street
St. Rose of Lima Church
Father Brennan
Monroe City
Funeral services for Mrs Chris tina Berstecher held privately
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 from the home, 1020 Ohio Street, with attendance from Salem church at 2:30 led by Rev J AH Leemhuis. The church quartet sang and burial followed in Greenmount Cemetery. Six nephews served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Berstecher
Ohio Street
Salem Church
J. AH. Leemhuis
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral rites for Isaac D Slough at 2 30 Sunday
Funeral services for Isaac D Slough were held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock from the residence 338 South Fifth street with Rev I W Bingaman of Luther Memorial church officiating Mrs H O Channon and Mrs Charles McNevil sang Burial was in Greenmount cemetery The Iron Molders union No 41 served as bearers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac D. Slough
South Fifth Street
I. W. Bingaman
Luther Memorial Church
H. O. Channon
Charles McNevil
Greenmount Cemetery
Iron Molders’ Union
No. 41
Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Uhlein
Mrs. Kath erine Uhlein funeral services to be held this morning at 8 30 from the residence 1017 Jersey street and at 9 from St Boniface church burial in St Boniface cemetery friends invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Uhlein
Jersey Street
St. Boniface Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Henry Vornham Funeral Services This Afternoon
Funeral services for Henry Vornham will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence of Mrs I Stipp at 532 Adams Street. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vornham
I. Stipp
Adams Street
Woodland Cemetery
Warning for Auto Drivers in State Notice
State attorney issues warning to automobile drivers to keep lights burning when cars stand on streets and to use dimmers when vehicles approach each other on streets or highways.
Committee Clears Oversee Jehu of Marion Roads
The Good Roads committee of the Chamber of Commerce states no truth to rumors of dissatisfaction with road overseer R. O. Jehu on the Taylor road Marion county Missouri. They endorse his appointment and commend his honesty and efficiency. Signed by George D. Levi W. K. Abbott W. J. Singleton Wm. Martin George Mc Adams. May 1, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Roads Committee
Chamber of Commerce
R. O. Jehu
Taylor Road
Marion County
Missouri
Jehu
George D. Levi
W. K. Abbott
W. J. Singleton
Wm. Martin
George McAdams
Good Roads
Zelle and Pullman Lead War Savings Stamps Drive
W G Zelle and L L Pullman top April postoffice letter carriers war savings sales in Quincy. Zelle $6615.71 and Pullman $5963.50. other carriers listed with varying totals. May declared war savings month with aim to beat quota and push Adams County to lead nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Zelle
L. L. Pullman
Quincy Postoffice
Lummis
Mr. Zelle
Mr. Pullman
Adams County
Nace Ann
Sewslui
W.G. Zelle
John Kelker
Albert Buckner
C. K. Rump
John J. Beals
G. C. Eppinger
Hugh E. King
John D. May
Theo, T. Iler
Albert O. House
William Evert
C. H. Bross
Martin I. Melton
Charles W. Kurk
Walter C. Wich
Hf. F. Brink
Earl Dumbauld
Tohn R. Pearce
Chesleigh E. Gray
Aug. C. Peters
Homer FP. Wobson
Charles Haerle
H. ¢. Bruhn
W. C. Randall
George A. Legeett
Frank G. Belt
SISOL
Charles Jarvis
E. A. Simpson
A. Otto Holm
Edgard A. Welch
Ht. A. Peppler
Fred W. Dover
George Wa Ryan
J. S. DeCrow
Marcus M. Carr
Fred W. Peppler
Charles Beilstein
Charles F. Griep
Lotis Leper
G. A. Pennington
Charles W. Wagner
W. P. Beilstein
Fred W. Ackerman
Ht. P. Hagerbaumer
Appeal for Naval Recruits Draws Strong Local Response
Loyal young Americans answer the navy department plea for recruits with hearty support. Local officials expect the drive to exceed goals as 18 year olds and older respond. Information is available at Navy Recruiting Office room 221 Post Office Building Quincy TI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Navy Recruiting Office
Post Office
Quincy
Quincy Boys Fund Drive Meeting Planned by Relief Group
Mothers wives and sisters of the boys of the old machine gun company and Co F under Capt James Beatty and Capt E L Wingerter now en route to France are invited to meet in the Cheerful Home Wednesday evening May 8 at 7 o clock to plan raising money for the company fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Machine Gun Company and Co. F
James Beatty
E. L. Wingerter
France
Pat O'Brien To Attend Rotary Luncheon Today
Pat O'Brien will be the guest of honor at the Rotary club luncheon in the Hotel Newcomb today. He is a member of the Kankakee Illinois Rotary club and the Quincy Rotary club members are invited to meet him at the luncheon table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat O'Brien
Rotary Club
Hotel Newcomb
O'Brien
Kankakee, Ill
Quincy Rotary Club
Quincy to Furnish 191 for New Gall Call
Quincy’s military draft quota rises to 191 men for the next call with Adams county set at 59. Expected assembly May 25, with potential assignment to Camp Gordon, Georgia. Previous selections push total names past 1,200 from cantonment lists, as county and Quincy boards coordinate 17 county men to Jefferson Barracks and 26 from Quincy for May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Adams County
Virgil Johnston
Associated Press
Springfield
Camp Gordon
Steve Lawless
Adams County Exemption Board
Jefferson Barracks
Ray Poling
Loraine
Lee J. Dunlap
Payson
Herbert Fusselman
Plainville
Monroe TM
Duncan
Golden
Joseph Becks
Yollie Adair
Mendon
Alvin R. Rankin
Ursa
Joseph E. Cline
Camp Point
Albert G. Klipstein
Walter G. Harvey
Adam Bence
Benjamin C. Dodd
Clayton
Thomas J. Dwyer
Walter W. Reinhart
Lee Stratman
Isalac Saathoff
John H. F. Dierker
William Campbell
George R. Mann
Lawrence Vanzandt
Richfield
Jess D. Huddleston
Liberty
William F. Dierker
Charley Harris
James A. McDowell
Siloam
Tom Ross
Kellerville
Albert Siebel
Women urged to wear silk to aid nation
Miss Mabel Wilkerson spoke at the Quincy Home Improvement Association meeting in the Knights of Columbus hall about conserving clothing during wartime. She cited wool shortages, German paper wool, and urged use of cotton linen and silk where possible, noting silk comes from China and Japan and is not needed by the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Wilkerson
Knights of Columbus Hall
Quincy
Home Improvement Association
Australia
England
Concert Nights Decision by Band Fund Donors
Illinois State band seeks input from contributors to its summer fund. A mailed circular to Quincy residents asks whether weekly concerts should be on Saturday or another night. Voters each have one vote per dollar donated to fund. A timely completion and a competent director are urged to secure upcoming fair contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Quincy
Queries to the Whig Are Answered in Print Next Morning
A late hour telegraphy of questions to the Whig is promised to be addressed in the next morning edition. Readers contributed inquiries about public affairs and local notices, with the expectation of clear, printed responses.
Population of Madison Wisconsin Revealed in 1910 Census
The 1910 census reports Madison Wisconsin has a population of 25 531 inhabitants. A separate quote suggests a man seeking absolute peace should be blind deaf and dumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
NO MORE MAKIN S Tobacco Shortage Hits Quincy Pipe Smokers
The government will seize nearly all major smoking tobaccos for 90 days to supply soldiers in training camps at home and in France. Quincy dealers will limit sales to two packages per customer while many brands including Bull Durham Duke’s Mixture Prince Albert Tuxedo Velvet Stag Union Leader and more are taken over. Similar action is expected for cigarets soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
France
Bull Durham
Prince Albert
Stag
Union Leader
Edgewater
Epicure
Harmony
Lucky Strike
Victory
Our Advertiser
Stud
Pride of Reidesville
Old North States
Old Colony
Old Hilside
City Club
Few changes in city committees under Mayor Thompson
Mayor John A. Thompson names Aldermen Klein Ames and Lepper to key posts vacated by Smith Geers. Ross moves to chair the parks. Ames takes water and markets roles. Blomer replaces Knox on health. Complete list covers auditing board health hall finance fire harbor markets ordinances improvements parks police railroads streets and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Thompson
George Klein
Newton Ames
W. H. Smith
John Geers
David Ross
John Lepper
Bickhaus
Slyatt
Ross
Lepper
Joseph H. Blomer
Board of Health
Thomas B. Knox
France
Alderman Klein
Mr. Geers
Mr. Smith
Alderman Ames
Smith
Geers
McNutt
Klein
Simmonds
Hoar
J. F. Blomer
Charles W. Pfeiffer
Owen
Hyatt and
Ellis
Schanz
Myers
Trickhaus
Tompkins
Hyatt
Ames
Water
Police and Fire Commissioners
Pulse of Quincy Won’t Improve Sign of Ill Mayor’s Kin
Frank Thompson, brother of Quincy’s ailing Mayor John A Thompson, remains seriously ill at Blessing hospital with kidney trouble and shows little improvement. Local grocer at Fourth and State streets is central in this update. Miss Grace Keller of 1331 North Fourth Street was struck by a car Sunday at Fifth and Hampshire, suffering only severe bruises after a wheel ran over her. driver Richard Carson of Hamilton fled. Henry Kaelber’s eastbound car on Hampshire near Eighth collided with an unknown westbound vehicle. Kaelber escaped with minor damage while the other driver reportedly sustained a head injury but fled. Ben Barton, hotel porter, was arraigned for failing to register for the draft after a prior claim of service in Texas. the case will go to the adjutant general for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thompson
John A. Thompson
Blessing Hospital
Mr. Thompson
Fourth
State Streets
Grace Keller
North Fourth Street
Fifth
Hampshire Street
Richard Carson
Hamilton
Fifth Street
Miss Keller
Henry Kaelber
Eighth Street
Naelber
Ben Barton
W. P. Martindale
Witte
Texas
Adjutant General
Barton
Eagles Dedicate Service Flag for 22,600 in Nationwide Tribute
The Eagles in Quincy and nationwide dedicated a service flag honoring 22,600 service members. More than 300 relatives and Eagles attended as Chaplain R. S. Benedict opened with prayer and “America.” Names of the 24 servicemen were read by Charles E. Zang as songs and piano duets framed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
R. S. Benedict
America
Wallie Geechwindner
J. LeRoy Adair
James Summers
Ethel
Helen Requet
Charles E. Zang
Order
Uncle Sam
Andrew Bowen
Navy
S. L. Beaver
S. C. Rentzinger
Mr. Zang
A. E. Akers
August Bornman
Edwin Braun
William Delanjay
Edward Guegel
W. M. Gooch
Floyd Clarris
John Hagenah
George Hagenah
Frank Kurz
S. C. Kentzinger
S. S. Mossburger
Rein Niehaus
Joseph B. Osterhold
Gus Rischar
E. J. Sampson
Ralph Swanson
Murder Likely Charged After Dr Siegfried Death
Preliminary hearing set for George Sherman Sr and his son on murder charges in the death of Dr Henry D Siegfried of Denver following an argument on a Camp Point farm. Coroner cites brain hemorrhage from a blow. warrants issued. Dr Siegfried buried near Ferris, Lil. survivors include two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sherman, Sr
George Sherman
Ben Heckle
Henry D. Siegfried
Denver
Siegfried
Sherman
Camp Point
Coens
George Sherman, Jr
Adair
Powellton Cemetery
Ferris
Lil
Masonic Lodge of
Knights Templar of
Carthage
W. F. Boyd
Presbyterian Church
Lee
Ernest
Mary Nehl
Eva Walker
Tuskegee Institute talks toured Quincy churches
C B Hosmer, representative of Tuskegee Institute, spoke in Vermont Street Methodist First Presbyterian and Unitarian churches about the schools work and needs. He plans to address Lincoln school and First Union Congregational church. Tuskegee spans 3000 acres, 110 buildings, over 40 trades, 1740 students, 194 officers and teachers. Ten thousand graduates. only one criminal record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Hosmer
Tuskegee Institute
Booker T. Washington
Great School For
Tuskegee
Ala
Quincy
South
Vermont Street Methodist Church
First Presbyterian
Quincy Typographical union protests postal rate hike
A protest against the proposed bill to raise postal rates on publications was framed at a Quincy Typographical union meeting in the Labor Temple. A copy was ordered sent to congressional and senatorial representatives from the district. Howard Fruhe was initiated after completing his apprenticeship in The Whig composing room. The next meeting on May 23 will decide national officers and elect a delegate to the national convention in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Quincy Typographical Union
Labor Temple
Howard Fruhe
Scranton
Daring Airman of Royal Corps Speaks Tonight
Lieut. Patrick Alva O'Brien once of the British Royal Flying Corps arrives in Quincy as the Knights of Columbus host his address at the armory at 8 PM and a brief Rotary luncheon talk at Hotel Newcomb. He escaped a moving troop train after a wounded clash with a Hun and became a celebrated American era figure in aviation history. Pat will be greeted by Phil O'Brien and later will tell his story My Escape From a German Prison Camp to the public. Father Cleary of War saw will lead a delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Alva O'Brien
Royal Flying Corps
England
Belgium
Quincy
Knights of Columbus
Courtrai
O’brien
Germany
British Air Corps
Holland
Quincy Whig
Pat
Big Birdman
Momence
Illinois
British
America
Pat O’brien
O'Brien
Phil
Phil O'Brien
Pat O'Brien
Rotary Club
Hotel Newcomb
Father Cleary
Warsaw
Births at Blessing Hospital Additions to Lepper and Grewe Families
Born to Mr and Mrs Albert Lepper 1710 Oak Street a daughter Sunday in Blessing hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs C A Grewe North Twenty fourth street a son Saturday in Blessing hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lepper
Oak Street
Blessing Hospital
C. A. Grewe
North Twenty-fourth Street
Unsettled Weather Forecast Across Missouri and HMlineis
Unsettled conditions expected Tuesday with possible showers. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures. Missouri text adds cooler northwesterly winds, with a likely fair and cooler day on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
River Forecast Warning From Warsaw To Louisiana
River bulletin notes gradual fall of water levels from below Warsaw to Louisiana unless rainfall accelerates. Authorities caution steady monitoring as forecast calls for potential changes if storms develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Louisiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ellis and
Fourteenth Street
East Broadway
Wolfe Manufacturing Company
Adams County Memorial Association
Lawrence Herron
Wiliam Vosse
George Stratton
Charles E. Eron
E. H. Kron
Abe Martin
Mrs
Zelle and
Pullman
Quincy Boys
Rotary
New Gall
Apo
Royal Corps
River Bulletin
Bet Tween
Davenport Bhaee
Keokuk
Tannibal
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