City Raises Police and Fire Salaries 15 Percent
City council approves a roughly 15 percent pay hike for police and fire personnel, boosting officers from $80 to $85 monthly and fire crew wages, funded by cutting unfilled positions and scrapping new hose purchases, while department heads receive annual raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hoar
James E. McNutt
W. B. Tompkins
Iremen
George Marriott
Board of Public Works
Finance Committee
Ellis
Perry C. Ellis
Department
Alderman Ellis
State Hospital
Alton
Quincy
Sam Hyatt
Trades & Labor Assembly
Theodore Bisser
Henry Rosendale
City
Earl Caldwell
O'Neill
Dave Markillie
Charles Bartlett
City Hall
George Maakett
Sith
Louis Melton
Charles Martin
Woodland Cemetery
U C T Members to Target State Grand Council Meeting
Quincy United Commercial Travelers plan to influence the 1920 state grand council meeting in Decatur with Walter Dorsey expected as grand councilman. Local delegates J E Dorsey J B Menke and R Poot will attend along with other members. round table actions include service flag purchase for World War II veterans in the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Menke
R. Poot
CLRB
DeJean
Wo OE Dor
Smith
Ross T. Sherwood
George P. Ahern
George Risto
W. J. Crooks
Harry
Portia Badgley and M B Lewis Married in Palmyra
Miss Portia Badgley and M B Lewis wed in Palmyra last Sunday night. Quincy friends were informed of the marriage and the couple were accompanied by Miss Louise Stern and Frank Weems. Mr Lewis hails from Rockford and Mrs Lewis plans to move to Rockford after her sister Miss Nonna Badgley recovers from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portia Badgley
M. EB. Lewis
Palmyra
Quincy
Louise Stern
Frank Weems
Mr. Lewis
Rockford
Mrs. Lewis
Nonna Badgley
College program at vesper event notes
A college program will be held at the Y W C A vespers this afternoon. The Student Council will supervise with Miss Ruth Purvelly presiding. The program includes chorus and solos by Miss Laurel Liggett and others with short talks by Miss Helen Comstock Mrs LeRoy Little and Miss Nona Schallenberg. Miss Edith Kohl will handle the social hour after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pur Velly
Laurel Liggett
Helen Comstock
LeRoy Little
Nona Schallenberg
Edith Kohl
Funeral Notice and Army Recall for Emmett Spencer
Sergeant Emmett Spencer left the funeral of his father Frank E. Spencer after receiving a telegram ordering immediate duty at Camp Love in Houston Texas. Mrs George Helmie wife of architect George Helmie and guest of Mr and Mrs H F J Ricker is in town. Helmie designed the permanent cantonment in Miami Florida and previously the Belleville Illinois cantonment costing $150000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Spencer
Frank E. Spencer
Camp Love
Houston
Texas
George Helmie
H. F. J. Ricker
Miami
Florida
United States
Hehnie
Belleville
Bud Schwartz Promoted to Corporal in Aviation Mechanics
Corporal Bud Schwartz writes to his parents from 1818 Spring Street about his promotion and service in the Third regiment aviation mechanics. He describes the unit as a motor mechanic force for aeroplane engines, the mix of trades among 20 companies, gaining 20 pounds in service, and enjoying Camp life with cooler weather and a good library. He notes uncertainty about being sent to France and expresses pride and optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud” Schwartz
Joseph Schwartz
Spring Street
Knights of Columbus
Ilong
France
Camp Hancock
Near All Quincy Responds To St Marys Tag Day
Quincy residents from all walks of life contributed to St Marys hospital during the annual Tag Day, raising between four and five thousand dollars. Fred Wolf Sr. chairmen said the totals would compare favorably with prior years, and volunteers noted generous city officials and workers, despite overcast weather and other fundraising efforts. The final tallies were expected Monday as solicitors filed reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
St Mary's Hospital
Germany
Fred Wolf
St. Mary's Hospital
Wolf
Close Enough To Hear Roar Of the Guns
Oscar Davis writes from France to his father James Davis of the Soldiers Home. He describes being transferred to a new regiment in the advanced zone near the front and hearing the big guns every morning. He notes delayed mail, good French hospitality, and persistent rain as lights go out at 9 each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Davis
James Davis
The
Soldiers’ Home
Truck Co. C
Amy Train
France
A. E
New York
Soldier Here Without Leave Under Arrest
Leo McCabe, previously a defendant in police court, was arrested Saturday afternoon by Detectives Meise and Piercy for leaving the United States from a Des Moines training camp without permission. He claims prior permission to come home and awaits an Army officer from the U.S.S. army in Quincy to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo McCabe
Meise and Piercy
United States
Des Moines
Louis Melton
Camp Dodge
McCabe
US S. Army
Quincy
Arrest on complaint by young woman leads to arrest
Charles Riley Jr of Third and Broadway was arrested Saturday afternoon by Detectives Meise and Piercy on a warrant sworn by Miss Velma Gordon of 317 Vermont alleging he is the father of her unborn child. Riley, recently married, is jailed and due for county court arraignment likely Monday. Gordon is about 25. Riley appears younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Riley, Jr
Third and Broadway
Meise and
Piercy
Velma Gordon
Vermont Street
Riley
Gordon
For Trade: Ten-room two-story in railroad town Illinois
Property with ten rooms and two stories on two lots 80 by 160 feet. Good seller, plenty fruit, concrete walks, good barn and cisterns. Wants Quincy property. Well painted and in first class shape. See C E Delaplain Rooms 89 Stern Bldg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Wabash
Illinois
C. E. Delaplain
Stern
Honor Flags Flown to the Breeze Here
Honor flags for Quincy and Adams county from the third Liberty Loan campaign were raised in Washington square with a special ceremony. City and county leaders led the event as Liberty Loan workers looked on. flags will be presented to the Adams county historical society after a week in Washington park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Liberty Loan
Washington Square
J. M. Winters
W. A. Pfeifer
J. R. Pearce
W. Emery Lancaster
Washington Park
Adams County Historical Society
Homeless in Quincy: Hoar Seeks Modern Homes for Rent
C B Hoar, newly back in Quincy as manager of W T Duker store, laments the shortage of desirable modern small homes. He notes 200 applicants on file with real estate firms and a market for bungalow rentals at 25 to 40 dollars monthly. Hoar urges investors to build new modern homes to meet business tenants’ needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire Street
Washington Park
Hoar
Board of Local Improvements
East Broadway
Eighth and
State Streets
Campbell
C. B. Hoar
Quincy
W. T. Duker
Mr. Hoar
GC. E. Hoar
Keokuk
Local soldiers in France and abroad send news home
Letters from Quincy drafted men recount assignments in Battery C, Co 3 anti aircraft unit, furloughs in Mobile, and France reports. Oscar Davis writes from somewhere in France about French money and life, while A J Requet anticipates a furlough from Fort Greble. Other notes describe promotions, shipboard letters, and home-town farewells as the war moves on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onpree Pennine
South Eighth Street
Quincy
Mobile
Ala
Marie Burello
South Third Street
Red Cross Campaign Plans Underway County-Wide Drive
Red Cross committee chairmen and workers across the county organize for a large fundraising drive. Former Governor Richard Yates is slated to speak May 19 at the Armory, with a shirt waist dance May 21 in Highland Park to boost donations and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Whig
Richard Yates
George Wilson
Highland Park
Edna Duker
Masonic Temple
Evans
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross County Organization Committee
Joseph L. Thomas
J. H. Steiner
J. M. Winters
H.C. Sprick
Merman II. Brown
Joseph J. Fischer
J. Hi. Sieckman
Thomas
T. R. Evans
George B. Cawthorne
Pheodore He
Dro J. Wo Treland
J. W. Meyers
Ralph L Vanden Boom
Leroy Heatherington
Seventh Ward
Charles R. Cottrell
Thomas FE. Thompson
A. Lawrence Best
Ralph Gardner
George A. Wall
C. Arthur Pfeiffer
Manufacturers’ Group
Joseph Barlow
Charles L. Barnett
Arthur
Odell
Ed Lannen
Robert Rochester
E. E. Vollister
A. N. Martin
Elmer Ring
Bert Thiggins
Morris Adler
V.O G. Mussehnan
Don Hoover
Grace Whipple
Eastern Star Lodge
Sophia McCormick
F. M. Jackson
Tom McGraw
A. N. Wiles
S. JT. Rice
A. T. Seehorn
S. OM. Potter
Yates
Armory
Moncay
Houston Township
Ebenezer Church
W. O. Shank
LE. Emmons
K. Loraine
S. al Hubbard
C. IL Wood
Marcelline
F. T. Penick
EL AL Lard
Columbus
C. E. Epler
J. F. Garner
Fowler George Wilson
Alt. Broeckschmidt
Ellington Presbyterian
Bloomfield School
Lo Adair H
A. Hubbard
Melroce Town Hall
E. C. Peter
If .C. Sprick
Barn Wanted For Cheap Standable Lumber Search
Want to buy a barn that will stand wrecking. Lumber must be fair to good and price cheap. Inquire C. E. Delaplain. Rooms 8 and 9 Stern Building. Phone 406.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Delaplain
Stern
Weather Summary for Midwest States and River Bulletin
Illinois and Iowa expect showers and then fair, with cooler nights and steady temperatures. Missouri may see morning showers followed by clearing as conditions trend calm. river stage data show Davenport and Keokuk near 15 feet, Hannibal around 3.5 feet, St. Louis near 8 feet, with a fall forecast downstream from Warsaw to Louisiana unless heavy rain arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Bb Gate
Mead
Deltaaleaa
Geek Iit
Davenport
Kreokuk
Hannibal
Warsaw
Louisiana
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Abe Martin
U.c.t’s
Y. W. C. A. Notes
Charles KR. Wittman
Harles R. Wittman
J. K. Wittman
la Cherry Street
LU. S. Marine Corps
Corps
Cuba
Norfolk
Portsmouth
N. H
Oscar
A. J. Requet
Fort Greble
R. I
Army
Donald Montgomery
Pueblo
Col
Harry Bray
Willam Northup
Griggsville
Navy
Radio
Peoria
R. O. Gibbons
Irving School
Amy Y. M.C. A
War Personnal Board
New York City
Cottage Crove
Wis
John Peters
Excelsior Stove Manufacturing Company
Jefferson Barracks
George Fries
Louis Hoener
Herman Halle
Roy Busby
Charles Custinson
Margaret Dick
Lawrence Dick Smith
Camp Upton
Yaphank, N. C
Camp Logan
George W. Thompson
Quincey
Camp Green
Charlotte
N. C
Thompson
Lawrence Giesing
Mars Giesing
Fort Crockett
Ft. Monroe
Arthur B. Niemeyer
9Th Battalion
20Th Engineers
Chitto” Klussmeyer
Fred Klusmeyer
Big Pond
Fred
James Moffett
Loraine
Bunting
Helen Osborn
Carter
Fowler
Trueblood
Ellington Presbyterian Church
Crafton
Newtown
Ida Stewart
Robert Halbach
Liberty
Mary Williamson
Kingston
Ray Oakley
Northcott Chapel
Oakley
Bloomfield
E. Lummis
Melrose Town Hall
Miss Williamson
Clayton
B.S. M. Edwards
Frank A. Miller
O. E. Bryant
G. C. Gruber
C. E. Cain
D. W. Whitford
E. T. Curry
North
J. O. Wade
H. T. Lawless
Roy Arnold
Lawrence Randles
E. G. Hedrick
Mendon
T. B. Frisbie
Orville Strickler
C. A. Chittenden
A.T. Tripp
W. B. Quigg
Harry Proctor
H. M. Frisbie
D. M. Knapp
Ursa
F. J. Nichols
Charles R. McNay
J. T. Ruddell
W. A. Will
Arthur Weber
D. H. Graham
T. C. Mitchell
Thomas Wray
L. C. Shriver
John E. Frazier
W. RB. Duncan
W. A. Wray
Tom B. Smith
A. ¢. Ament
Alex Bradford
Henry Barnes
Frank Taylor
Edward Agard
J. L. Kistner
J. ©. Padegets
H. Grady
George Waner
Beverly
George A. Thaudercks
William Funk
Everett Sykes
M. D
M. E. Graff
William Roberson
Alice Davidson
J. (. Gibbs
Walter Longlett
Albert Humke
Jacob McClintock
Harris Akers
Miss Haze Wil
Eugene Weisenger
J. W. Henry
Wilbur Myers
Clay Lawless
H. L. Myers
Burton
George C. Dean
North Fourth Street
A. d. Blickhan
Srg
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