City council approves police station changes and wartime draft plea
The mayor and city council approved changes in police department assignments affecting detectives and station personnel. A draft registration petition from the Quincy Chamber of Commerce urged universal service for men of draft age, with a proposed mayoral proclamation and a citizen committee to organize ceremonies. Other routine items covered public works expenditures, back pension disputes, memorial exercises invitation, and correspondence on food conservation related to liquor production.
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John Rompson Oisey
Beatley
Onvy Meise
TJ Bumster
Agcel Piercy
Scharnhorst
Larence Dean
Gust Mertens
Walter Scott
Tick Riney
Red Scharnhorst
Louis Nickrey
William Neuser
Whing Blackwood
Obert Bumster
Liam Ryan
Illiam Rittler
August Moore
Iliam Tate
Arles Anderson
Cel H. Smith
Hout Pay
Ohn Fowley
Bumster
Robertster
Mr. Amnhorst
Fred Luhrs
Herbert Willer
Schall
Ohen Bowen
John Westerman
Frank Humoell
Nincy
Hingi Sentlemen
Chamber of Counce
United States
Quincy
Irving Fischer
New York City
City Council
J. Ham Lewis
L. Y. Sherman
U. S
Edward K King
Ali
Board of Trade gambling houses debated by city council
Alderman Hyatt led a push to raise commission house licenses to 500 per month to curb food speculation in wheat corn and grains. critics warned it would legalize gambling if allowed. Other actions included Sunday saloon closing, alley improvements for Dewey school, gutter cleaning on Jackson Street and macadamizing Washington Street.
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Board of Trade
Cit
Hyatt
Alderman Hyatt
Anttempt
Mr. Hyatt
London
Quincy
Ellis
Chicago Board of Trade
Alderman Simmonds
Commission
Dewey
Jackson Street
Eighth
Ninth
Washington Street
Quincy men get duker contracts for new Doerr corner store
W. T. Duker directs all work on the new Doerr corner store to Quincy firms. Buerkin and Kaempen as general contractors sublet to local builders for brick stone and carpentry while Michelmann Steel constructs the steel, Oelrich paints, Berghofer-Mitchel handles sheet metal, Eiff and Son plaster, Sullivan brothers heating and plumbing, and James R. Albright roofs. Construction starts June 1 and stock in the Doerr building may be sold to out of town buyers to clear space.
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W. T. Duker
Doerr
Quincy
Buerkin & Kaempen
Michelmann Steel Construction Company
J. Oelrich
Berghofer-Mitchel Company
Joseph Eiff and Son
Sullivan Brothers
James R. Albright
Abe Martin Table Reports Odd Vienna Roll Theft
A quirky Abe Martin item notes Newt Plum snatching a tiny amount of Vienna rolls at a small restaurant. The piece remarks on curious conduct and a mention of restaurant equipment and a large set of keys as part of the humorous tableau.
Clayton minister goes to Macomb’s Jackson Street church
The Jackson Street Presbyterian church in Macomb extended an unanimous call to Rev. J. R. Vance of Clayton Illinois and he accepted. He will move to Clayton by June 1 and continue services at the church. Vance has been in Clayton for seven years and previously came from New Castle Pennsylvania with his wife and two daughters. He also becomes clerk of the Rushville Presbytery. The congregation praised his fit and the work of his predecessor.
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W. T. Reynolds
Fic
Vance
Rushville
Reynolds
Grandmother's Will Leaves Bequests to Irwin Grandsons
The will of Mrs. Louisa Irwin filed for probate allocates four equal shares of her estate to sons Leaton Irwin, Dr. Grant Irwin, Dr. Charles Irwin, and Oliver Irwin with special provisions for Leaton Irwin Jr. and Lloyd Irwin. Leaton Jr. receives $500 if his father dies before distribution.
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Louisa Irwin
Leaton Irwin
Grant Irwin
Charles Irwin
Estate of Colored Woman Inmate Seized by Court
Storey C. H. Wood says several colored residents removed personal property from the estate of Elsie Smith, who died last March. Her husband, now in prison, is the sole heir to the personal estate with a half interest in the realty. Wood asks county court to appoint E. W. F Eleanor as executor to protect and conserve the property for the husband and other legal heirs.
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Storey C. H. Wood
Elsie Smith
Chestnut Street
Smith
Wood
E. W. Fleanor
Becketts Car Involved In Saturday Collision
Floyd Beckett reported to police that he drove a car in a collision at Eighth and Jersey streets Saturday night. Walter Kauffmann and Mrs. Della Fuller were injured. The car Kauffmann drove belonged to Mrs. Fuller. Beckett used a car owned by Harold Stewart of Golden with permission. Mrs. Fuller remained seriously injured at her home on Jersey Street.
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Floyd Beckett
Eighth
Jersey Streets
Walter Kauffmann
Della Fuller
Kauffmann
Mission Feast Draws Large Audience at St Jobs Lutheran
Rev H W Rabe of Warsaw and Rev H Heidbreder of La Grange preached at the annual mission feast in St Jobs Lutheran church. Heidbreder spoke in German in the morning and Rabe in English in the evening. A newly organized Jubilee orchestra of nineteen pieces and a new glee club performed. Heidbreder urged missions at home as well as abroad, noting work in Negro fields, while Rabe highlighted abundant room for expansion.
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H. W. Rabe
Warsaw
H. Heidbreder
la Grange
St. Jobs
Rabe
Run Down by Automobile injures farm worker near Mill Creek
John Fischer seventy four year old farm worker for Dr. Guy Nations was seriously injured Sunday night at 9 when an automobile struck him as he walked home from Quincy toward Mill Creek. He suffered skull injuries a fractured left arm and a badly crushed right knee. He was taken to Blessing hospital where doctors reported he was improving slowly.
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John Fischer
Guy Nations
Mill Creek
Blessing Hospital
Fischer
Quincy
Drought Forces Saloon Closures During Second Ward Primary
In Quincy, saloons must close today due to a primary in the Second Ward to nominate a new alderman for the seat vacated by John A. Thompson, recently elected mayor. An attorney general ruling states that during any primary all city saloons close, applying statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Thompson
John Edward Dick Dies in Quincy Home
John Edward Dick died at 11 o'clock Monday night at 1109 Kentucky Street after seven weeks with Brights disease. Born October 30, 1872 in Quincy, he spent his life there and was a director of Dick Brothers brewery. He married Misa Nannie Tate on December 15, 1897 and belonged to the T. P. A., North Side Boat Club, and the Eagles. He leaves three sisters and one brother, with no funeral arrangements announced.
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John Edward Dick
Kentucky Street
Brights
Quincy
John Dick
Dick Brother's Brewery
Misa Nannie Tate
North Side Boat Club
The
Eagles
Aug. Dorkenwald
A. H. Glasner
Kansas City
Franklin Lamper
St. Louis
Emma Dick
Frank Dick
Dick Brother's
Edward Menke
Quincy Budget Talk and City Meeting Schedule
The finance committee will meet at 7 30 Wednesday evening to consider the city budget. Friday evening the council will convene as a committee of the whole before action. Peg Meyer reports a new system delivering the Saturday Evening Post free all year, profitable on old paper savings. Hennessy trial set in county court for wife abandonment. W C T U meets with devotion and Christian Citizenship talk this afternoon. Fifth street bridge work resumes with a temporary filtering system. Cedar creek water now fit for use. Bridge cost set at 2500 dollars.
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Peg” Meyer
Saturday Evening Post
Hennessy
Patrick Hennessy
Jacksonville
Fifth Street
Boyer
Cedar Creek
May Q issued and school year’s last issue promised
The May number of the Q high school paper is issued at school close. It features stories by Winnifred Van Dorn Merwin Lytle Ruth Pumpelly and Ruth Brown plus jokes and a calendar of last month at the school. The next issue will be the final regular commencement number of the year.
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Winnifred van Dorn
Merwin Lytle
Ruth Pumpelly
Ruth Brown
Millinery owner suffers hip fracture after stair fall
Miss Helen Heller of the Weber Millinery Company in 628 Maine Street slipped on stairs while visiting Miss Catherine Lubbe at 1241 Park Place. She broke her left hip, was taken to St. Mary's Hospital for X rays, then returned home and is resting well.
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Helen Heller
Weber Millinery Company
Maine Street
Catherine Lubbe
Park Place
St. Mary's Hospital
Tag Day for St Marys Hospital May 28
A tag day is planned for St Marys Hospital on May 28. The week prior, factories shops stores and offices will be solicited for contributions.
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St. Mary’'s Hospital
Payson Police Court Hears Several Cases Monday
Judge Reardon presided as State's Attorney Roy Adair prosecuted and Rolland Wagner defended. Daniel Lundberg was fined 22 dollars for peace disturbance and S Bennington, initially charged with assault with intent to kill, later fined 15.25 dollars for assault. Police reported no saloons or dram shops open Sunday, indicating a dry day.
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Payson
Reardon
Roy Adair
Rolland Wagner
Daniel Lundberg
S. Bennington
Melton
Campaign continues for St Aloysius orphanage fundraiser
An executive committee meeting announced the push for 50 000 to build a new St Aloysius orphanage. Campaign headquarters have moved to the seventh floor offices of the Western Catholic Union in the Ti nois State Bank building. The St Aloysius Orphanage Society plans a Sunday meeting to review ongoing plans and next steps.
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St. Aloysius Orphanage
Western Catholic Union
Tinois State Bank
St. Aloysius Orphanage Society
Quin cy Man Kills Two Wolves in County Wins Reward
F E McLane of Quincy killed two wolves Sunday in the bottoms north of Quincy. He presented the scalps to County Clerk Billy Smith Monday and received a bounty of ten dollars.
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F. E. McLane
Quincy
Billy Smith
Walber to Manage Jefferson Hotel in Peoria
Walber departs Monday for Peoria to take up duties as manager of the Jefferson hotel. The position is left vacant by the resignation of George Thomson who becomes manager of the Hotel Quincy today. Walber formerly served as assistant manager of the Hotel Quincy.
Death by suspected self drowning near Hannibal
Mrs Charity Burkett and her daughter Luta and Mrs Alice Stevens visiting at 506 North Eleventh Street report a young man found drowned in the river near Hannibal on Saturday. He was buried the same day and may be Arthur Adams, formerly thought to have drowned earlier in the week. The man wore overalls and a shirt, no shoes, and had a fair complexion.
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Quincy
Charity Burkett
Luta
Alice Stevens
J. A. Morrow
North Eleventh Street
Hannibal
Arthur Adams
Fate of Europe in Hands of United States Declares War Correspondent
J M de Beaufort, former War Telegraph correspondent and now American citizen candidate, urged Americans to supply both manpower and material to win the war. He spoke in Quincy detailing German aims, the empire run amuck, and the need for trained American forces to aid France, England, and Russia. He praised American fighter spirit but warned of the need for disciplined, well trained troops and warned of a weakened European leadership.
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Europe
United States
Germany
J. M. de Beaufort
London Daily Telegraph
Quincy
Arthur Dunn
de Beaufort
New York American
Hindenburg
America
St. Paul of the White Star
England
Dodd, Mead and Company, Publishing Company
New York
Villa
Chicago
Aero Club of Illinois
Advertisers’ Association
Dunn
Lafayetté
France
Amuck
North Sea
Persian Gulf
Joffre
Russia
Judge to Hear $10,000 Fee Claim in Drainage Case
Judge Martin of Cass county will preside in county court Wednesday for a hearing on the claim of John T. Inghram against the Indian Grave Drainage district seeking $10,000 for attorney services over years. Commissioners earlier issued a voucher for the fee but later stopped payment on the voucher.
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Martin
Cass County
John T. Inghram
Indian Grave Drainage District
Inghram
Flag Presented to First Christian Church for Mothers Day
Mrs. Philip Kickhofel presented an American flag to the First Christian church on Mothers Day services conducted by the Ruth and Naomi society with Mae Farrar at the organ. A chorus of fifty men and forty women filled the choir loft as the program opened with America and closed with The Star Spangled Banner. The Gem City Harmony Four and other vocal groups performed while Fuzzy Merrill accompanied the men’s choir on cornet. Rev. W. D. Endres spoke on national sacrifice and mothers’ roles, noting similarities to Civil War times. The church was adorned with flowers and several hymns were sung throughout the service.
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Philip Kickhofel
First Christian Church
Earl
Ruth and Naomi Society
Mae Farrar
America
Gem City Harmony
Fuzzy Merrill
W. D. Endres
Births Reported for Ander son and Lawless Families
Birth notices state a son was born Monday at 2000 Prairie avenue to Mr and Mrs O A Anderson. Another son arrived Sunday evening at Blessing hospital to Mr and Mrs Chris Lawless of Paloma.
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O. A. Anderson
Prairie Avenue
Chris Lawless
Paloma
Blessing Hospital
Plant Corn In Camp Point
W H Callahan of Camp Point says most corn in the Camp Point area will be planted this week as farmers who have not yet sown are now putting in their crop after a Monday trip to Quincy.
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Camp Point
W. H. Callahan
Quincy
Navy recruiting expands as vacancies rise at post office
H Z Wempen announces limited openings in naval aviation for ages 21 to 30 and urges perfection of physique and quick minds. Five men enlist at the Quincy station while others move to larger quarters on the second floor. Enlistees include Seibert Hughes Drury Moore and Austin.
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Naval Aviation Corps
H. Z. Wempen
Navy
Fred D. Seibert
Mexico
E. C. Hughes
Elmer, Mo
Frank S. Drury
Waverly
John L. Moore
Dallas City
Henry L. Austin
Monmouth
Naval Recruiting Station
H. J. Wempen
Post Office
Arrests Planned for Garden Damage in Quincy
Probation Officer Nolan visited the northeast Quincy district Monday night to arrest two boys charged with destroying a local garden. Names withheld until arraignment. Nolan vows to arrest any boy or offender found pulling up flowers or injuring property and anyone running across plots causing garden damage will be promptly detained.
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Nolan
Quincy
Second Ward 10 Elect Alderman Nominees Named
Voters in the Second ward decide one alderman seat to fill the Thomp son vacancy. Democrats back Will H. Smith and J. Will Lemley and Harry C. Greenleaf. Republican is George L. Klein. Polls open at 6 AM and close at 6 PM. Election set for June 19 with specified precincts and addresses.
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John A. Thompson
Vetera
Will H. Smith
Quincy Fans’ Association
T. P. A. and
Ad Club
George L. Klein
Ing Places
North Fifth Street
Engine House
Vermont Street
Jersey Street
J. Will Lemley
W. H. Smith
Maine Street
Harry C. Greenleaf
North Third Street
Fg. G. L. Klein
South Fourth Street
Carpenters Protest to The Whig Over Dues Report
Officers of union No. 189 protest a Saturday Whig story headlined Carpenters Will Not Pay Soldiers Dues. They deny any such action was taken and oppose the claim that the move was unpatriotic, asserting members are patriotic and loyal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ Union No. 189
Carpenters
Duces
Whig Keeps U.S. Daily Bulletin On File At Office
The Whig reports it holds copies of the U S Daily Bulletin, official army and war news, for public inspection. The bulletin is published by the committee of public information and summarized concisely for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
Committee of Public Information
The
Three Women Seek Divorces in Circuit Court
Mrs Ella Herrington, Mrs Mae Baesing, and Mrs Cordelia Daniels filed divorce bills Monday alleging desertion and drunkenness or abandonment. Herrington accuses Carlton Herrington of habitual drinking after six years of marriage. Baesing says Frank Baesing deserted her in September 1915. they wed September 19, 1910. Daniels claims Charles Daniels left her after a short marriage begun March 25, 1913 and ended with separation June 10, 1913.
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Ella Herrington
Carlton
Mae Baesing
Frank Baesing
Cordelia Daniels
Charles Daniels
Twenty Cent Loaf In Sight
Bakers expect higher bread prices as flour costs rise. Charles A. Paesch of the Minds Master Bakers association in Chicago says a 20 cent loaf may be necessary, with a 15 cent minimum loaf and smaller 10 and 15 cent loaves reduced in size to match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Bakers
Charles A. Paesch
The
Minds Master Bakers’ Association
Chicago
Weather outlook for Minnesota Missouri region
The forecast calls for fair skies in Minnesota and Missouri on Tuesday and Wednesday with warming trend on Tuesday. In Iowa and surrounding areas expect fair weather and continued warm temperatures into Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlinoig
Missouri
Towa
Rise Fall River Forecast From Warsaw to Louisiana
The river from below Warsaw to Louisiana will fall slowly the next hours with an expected drop of about 0.3 of a foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Louisiana
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D. N. Marce
Art
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Joseph Hildebrand
John B. Kroner
Realgn
Ebrand
Kroner
Harvey
Corition Council
Finance Cameo
Oehee
Genotghh
Joseph
Mar’ Biante
Carrie D. Coleman
Abe Martin
Clayton
Macomb
J. R. Vance
Jackson Street Presbyterian Church
Leaton Irwin, JR
Beckett
St John Lutheran Gourd
Drouth
Second Ward
Saly
H. B. Dines
W.N. Brazelton
Son
Irwin Lummis
H. F. Lummis
State University
Edgar Schaffer
Jefferson
Fort Sheridan
Knox College
Galesburg
Zeus Smith
Wade C. Pester
el Dara
Til
Arthur W. Brown
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Cavalry
Army
Will Smith
U.S. Daily Bulletin
Clinois
River Bulletin
St. Paul
Davenport
Ottumwa
Keokuk
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