City Council Approves Budget With Changes and Debates
City council members meeting as a committee of the whole approved the annual appropriation with minor changes. Final hearing is set for Monday night as debates on several appropriations are anticipated. The coming year’s budget increases, excluding a 10 percent raise for police and fire. An ordinance rather than a resolution will likely enact the raise. The board of health’s garbage disposal program was dropped while a new department and a one mill tax were proposed to cover disposal costs. The health department retains $7,500, with plans for an expert head. Civic League representatives urged at least $10,000 for health, noting the department’s poor standing among similar cities. The city hall fund was raised to improve cleaning and redecorating and to cover higher utilities. A special rate on city hall shifts from 7 to 9 cents per unit. Pension back payments for officers and beneficiaries were settled to a sum of up to $4,500. Public works saved funds, enabling $30,000 for a motor flusher and downtown street cleaning. Fire department adds one more man at No 8 engine house. City hall investments include an adding machine, typewriter, and office furniture. Estimated receipts total $231,413 from taxes, licenses, and water company income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Bartlett
Board of Health Department
Board of Health
City Hall
Public Utilities Commission
Department of Public Works
Fire Department
Comptroller’s Office
Erperese
House of Correction
Health Department
Central Market
Army Y M C A Tent Shortage Delays Camp Parker Work
Difficulties in securing a proper tent for the Camp Parker army station delay the work. George Cawthorn, general secretary, wired the army Y association in Chicago for help, and they are expected to ensure a tent is provided. There are whispers that the army Y association may establish a local headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Parker
George Cawthorn
Army “Y" Association For the
Middle West
Chicago
Army “Y" Association
Army Association
Abe Martin recalls electric blue coat and cream striped trousers
The column reflects on patriotism and fashion from a bygone era, noting how bold clothing like an electric blue coat and vest with cream striped trousers stood out and made everything else seem simple. The tone is nostalgic and humorous, typical of Abe Martin's quiet social musings.
Secretary McAdoo Unable to Keep Quincy Address
M O Cragett secretary to W G McAdoo telegraphed the Quincy chamber that Mr McAdoo feared he could not give an address there as his itinerary was already arranged The Chamber of Commerce and the Quincy Clearing House association were thanked for the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Cragett
W. G. Mc Adoo
U.S. Treasury
Chamber of Commerce
McAdoo
Quincy
Quincy Clearing House Association
Adams Appears at Home After Missing River Note
Arthur Adams reappears at his home near Kirksville Missouri after vanishing days earlier and leaving clothes and a note claiming he drowned in the Mississippi River. He says his mind was blank during the disappearance and denies knowledge of the clothes and note. He is reported to be rational and of sound mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Adams
Mississippi
Quincey
Kirksville
Adams
Roosevelt Has No Comment On Volunteer Army Offer
Oyster Bay New York May 19 Theodore Roosevelt declines to comment on President Wilsons refusal of his offer to raise a volunteer army for immediate service in France I wired to President Wilson offering to raise two divisions and if desired two more Roosevelt expressed keen interest in General Pershings orders to lead an expeditionary force of regulars to France Pershing is one of the officers Roosevelt has urged for command of the overseas force
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N.Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
France
Col. Roosevelt
Pershing
Gen. Pershing
President Wilson Meets Senate Leaders in Private Conference
President Wilson held a one hour talk Friday night with Republican leaders Senators Gallinger Lodge and Knox. The White House said the object of the visit was not discussed publicly but the President explained recent war legislation questions. He expressed hope that the administration's program would not face serious opposition on the senate floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtn
Wilson
Gallinger
Lodge
Knox
Senate
Congress
Detain Restauranter Who Poisoned Food at Port Perry
Carl Miller, owner of the Port Perry Pa restaurant under guard after Lieut Corcoran of the Pennsylvania National Guard died and many guardsmen were ill from a meal. Fire Marshal Pfarr and investigators brought Miller to Pittsburgh for detention and questioning, with reports of an arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Carl Miller
Port Perry
William PF. Corcoran
Pennsylvania National Guard
Philadelphia
Thomas L. Pfarr
Pfarr
Miller
Committee to Visit the Wounded Soldiers in London
A committee formed by the American Women's club under Mrs. Robert P. Skinner will visit and entertain about 170 wounded American soldiers serving with Entente forces near London. The effort aims to provide support and morale for the injured servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
American Women’s Club
Robert P. Skinner
Police Call Notice on Littering Crockery and Glass
Chief Melton warns of a fine from ten to one hundred dollars for throwing crockery, broken glass, and jagged items on the street. Recent flagrant violations have been reported, and the police warn that no more such cases will be tolerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
Misconceptions on Red Cross Membership Debunked
A speaker tackles false beliefs about Red Cross membership and costs. He notes one man paid a dollar but won’t enlist, another woman claims a dollar is enough yet suggests the total could rise to twenty five dollars. He emphasizes no obligation to donate or serve beyond the first dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
France
Army seeks 2,500 acre cantonment site near Quincy
Telegrams to 13 Illinois mayors request sites of at least 2,500 acres for a new army division camp. Quincy, Elgin, Effingham, Flora asked to provide land. Springfield to receive horses and mules for the Fifth regiment. One thousand acres for the camp and 1,500 more for drill grounds and ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
John A
Bud) Thompson
Elgin
Effingham
Flora
National Army
Thompson
New Army
Central Federal Building
Ride
Springfield
Fifth
Uinois
Chicago
Ill
Illinois
Army Board
Rock Island
Danville
Moline
Rockford
Ottawa
Champaign
Busy Session At South Side Boat Club Plans Trap Shoot
A Friday night gathering at the South Side Boat club house followed by lunch and a smoke. Plans were finalized for a trap shoot on Sunday. J W Barre of Louisiana Missouri, a UMC Arms rep, may attend. The Tom Allen carnival runs May 28 into June, pushing the June meeting to the second Friday. Karl Luthin was elected trustee replacing C Bisser. The boat house received a general house cleaning and curtain cleaning. No regatta actions were taken as eastern states cancel events due to the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Boat Club
J. W. Barre
Louisiana
U. M. C. Arms Company
Barre
Quincy
Tom Allen
Karl Luthin
C. Bisser
Central States
Illinois State Band Concert At Washington Park
The Illinois State band conducted by Burton Strock performs tonight at 7 30 in Washington Park. The program includes March Naval Parade Strock Overture Zanpa Herald Sextet from Lucia Don Donizetti Allahs Holiday Poor Butterfly Tilinois Celene Hat Bizet Herbert Baritone Solo Aloha with Variations Marche Tartare Ganne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Band
Burton Strock
Washington Park
Strock
Zanpa
Herald
Lucia
Don Donizetti
Friml
Poor Butterfly
Hubbel Tilinois
Bizet Cattle
Herbert
Wilbur EF
Thompson
Ganne
Every Penny Goes For Human Liberty Speech
Milwaukee May 19 The Liberty loan name reflects every penny used to restore human liberty said by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo in an appeal to bankers and business leaders at a banquet. He then spoke to the City Club Chamber of Commerce and Press Club before departing for St Paul for further remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Treasury
McAdoo
City Club
Chamber of Commerce
Press Club
St. Paul
Impetus Given to Union of Churches in Dallas Conference
In Dallas on May 19 the Methodist Protestant church hosts a conference where speakers urge rapid union of the United Brethren and the Methodist Protestant churches. Bishop G M Matthews of the United Brethren echoes the push for early consummation of the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union OF Churches
Dallas
Texas
United Brethren
Methodist Protestant Churches
Methodist Protestant Church
G. M. Matthews
The
Red Cross Units Waiting to Sail for French Front
Three Red Cross base hospital units from Chicago St Louis and Philadelphia await orders to sail for the French front each unit commanded by regular army medical corps officers and consisting of 25 surgeons 50 nurses plus orderlies ambulance drivers and litter bearers Adopt By Laws the Quincy Merchants association adopted by laws and set a meeting for a regular program next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Red Cross
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Quincy Merchants Association
Chamber of Commerce
Treasury to issue new block of certificates for liberty loan
Washington May 19 the finance committee of the treasury offers banks through the federal reserve banks a new block of treasury certificates of indebtedness worth 200000000 due July 30 at 3 percent interest. They may be convertible into liberty loan bonds bringing total certificates issued to about 700 million and likely to reach 1 billion by June 15. McAdoo instructs banks to buy as much of these certificates as possible when paying on liberty loan bonds and to redeposit loan proceeds through banks handling subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Liberty Loan
Finance Committee of
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury
McAdoo
British Italian Siege Drive Harried Austrian Lines
British heavy artillery co operates with Italian forces to push Austrians from the Isonzo line between Gorizia and Tolmino. Despite Austrian attacks four points along the front are repelled by artillery fire and counter attacks. Rome reports nearly 6,500 prisoners taken as Italians fortify and prepare further advances. Artillery actions continue near Arras while Germans evacuate Bullecourt and a raid off southern Italy damages several Entente vessels.
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Somme
Arras
Isonzo
Gorizia
Tolmino
Rome
Bullecourt
Petrograd
Russia
Shelvoy
Viladmir
Vilynsk Volyhnia
Dartmouth
Italy
Man’s flaws equal near perfection in self awareness
A reflective aphorism suggests that recognizing personal imperfections brings a man close to ideal humanity, framing self-knowledge as a measure of virtue and balance.
Success as a Byproduct of Working for a Living
A concise aphorism states that achievement follows from diligent labor. It emphasizes that steady work, rather than pursuit of success itself, drives progress and outcomes. The message links effort to results in a practical, no-nonsense tone.
Unfurl Old Glory From Whig Today
Old Glory will be unfurled from The Whig building at 3 o’clock this afternoon. Ferdinand Hauff of the Quincy Awning and Tent company organized the effort with Lieut. Col. Center of the Fifth Infantry. The flag will fly from The Whig and Park Hotel atop Hampshire street to greet travelers and Burlington road and river arrivals. The Fifth regiment band will play patriotic airs. The flag will be taken down each night and flown daily except in bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
Ferdinand Hauff
Quincy
Center
Fifth Infantry
Park Hotel
Hampshire Street
Burlington Road
Fifth Regiment
Fourth
Hampshire
Hauff
Quincy K C Boosts Red Cross Campaign
Quincy K of C urges members to join Adams County Red Cross as space in K C building hostsMembership drive follows May 8 1917 vote. Applications to Brother Hellstein or in the rotunda stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Knights of Columbug
Red Cross
K. C
Adams County Red Cross Society
K. of C
Quincy Council
Hellstein
Married 38 Years Divorce Motion in June Term
In the June term two circuit court cases will be heard. Lydia Robertson, married since 1879, seeks divorce from James Thomas Robertson with drunkenness alleged. he previously served in Menard for manslaughter. They have two sons aged 19 and 16. Cornelia Sweet also seeks divorce from Henry D. Sweet on drunkenness and cruelty, requesting an injunction to halt property transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Roberston
James Thomas Robertson
Southern Penitentiary
Menard
Ill
Bill Sheehan
Cornelia Sweet
Henry D. Sweet
Navy Enlists Quincy Man and Others as Apprentice Seamen
William Jennings Bryan Purdy of Quincy has joined the navy as apprentice seaman. Other enlistees include Allen L. Anderson of 1503 North Sixth Street as hospital apprentice and Alton Guy Bowman of Green City Missouri as apprentice seaman. Joseph Zivney will replace H J Wempen in charge of the navy recruiting office and has served at Peoria. his rank is chief water tender. Training schools near Chicago are full so applicants are sent home after enlistment though pay starts immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan Purdy
Quincy
Navy
Allen L. Anderson
North Sixth Street
Hospital
Alton Guy Bowman
Green City
Joseph Zivney
H. J. Wempen
Peoria
Chicago
Colored Couple Is Hailed Into Court
Edward Diggs of Hannibal and Icelia Sikes of Quincy faced Judge McCarl on fornication charges after living together at 610 North Twentieth. Diggs received four months in the workhouse. Sikes two months in jail. Sikes travels with her three children while Quincy city care covers two others. Diggs previously had a wife and three children in Hannibal. Sikes served as nurse at the birth of the latter, and Diggs reportedly fathered the youngest of Sikes' children. Humane officer John Fowley made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Diggs
Hannibal
Icelia Sikes
Quincy
North Twentieth Street
Sikes
Diggs
John Fowley
Steamer Keokuk Sets Burlington Trip With Heavy Load
The steamer Keokuk carried a large number of passengers and a heavy freight on Friday afternoon as it departed for Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Burlington
Women of Illinois Organizing for War in Chicago
The Illinois division of the women's council for national defense formed to register women available for wartime service. Cards will be sent to women's organizations asking for names of willing volunteers to be forwarded to headquarters. The state group will support existing efforts and assign members to emerging needs as the war progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
Ilinovis
Woman’s Council For National Defense
Illinois
National Utilities Men Visit in Quincy
A party of 12 officials from the United National Utilities company of Philadelphia visited Quincy from Chicago in the Pullman Washington. They toured the city by automobile, lunched at Newcomb, and left for St. Louis in the afternoon. The visitors included officers and directors from Philadelphia and other cities, hosted by H. O. Channon and Dr. John H. Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United National Utilities Company of
Philadelphia
Quincy
Chicago
Wasington
H. O. Channon
John H. Rice
Gas, Electric and Heating Company
Newcomb
St. Louis
van Horn Ely
Walter Perkins
H. J. Crowley
Agnew Hice
Beaver
H. B. Gill
Charles R. Miller
Bloomington
Del
Alexander C. Robinson
Pittsburgh
Henry — Almsted
Louisville
Thomas W. Wilson
James T. Lynn
Detroit
Mich
T. H. D. Perkins
Biden & Co
Bankers Philadelphia
W. N. Guerney
National Gas Company
Quincy Company
Street Car Collision in Quincy Causes Minor Damage
A northbound pulse street car struck an eastbound automobile bearing Missouri license 99402 on North Fifth Street between Vine and Elm at 3:50 pm Friday. No injuries were reported. both vehicles sustained fender damage while the impact halted traffic briefly. Separately, county highway superintendant L Boyer ordered two cars of road oil for the Clayton Camp Point road to start work at once. Also, Theodora Pape, for William Eichaus, filed foreclosure against property on Hampshire Street between Third and Fourth, owned by John B. Sweetring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fifth Street
Vine
Elm
Fifth
Clayton-Camp Point
Theodora Pape
William Eichaus Friday
Hampshire Street
Third
Fourth Streets
John B. Sweetring
Doctor Hart Litch Sues Over Disability Insurance Claim
Dr Hart Litch through his attorney filed a suit in assumpsit in the circuit clerk office Friday seeking 500 dollars from the Central Business Men's Association and Insurance Company of Chicago. He claims disability insurance due him and unpaid by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart F. Litchfield
Assumpsit
Central Business Men's Association and Insurance Company of Chicago
Payson merchant fined for chauffeur license violations
Fine Payson man E. E. Thompson, owner of a large general store, appeared in Judge Reardon's court Friday forenoon charged with failing to obtain a chauffeur's license and to wear a chauffeur's badge. He was fined three dollars and costs on each charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson
E. E. Thompson
Ducks Increase Warned by Federal Inspector in Quincy
B G Merrill federal migratory bird law inspector from Hinsdale Illinois said ducks are rapidly increasing in this region. He visited Quincy on Friday and left on the evening train to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Merrill
Hinsdale, IL
Quincy
Chicago
Darling Woman Cuts Hand While Cleaning Fish
Mrs J Darling of 11 Kentucky street sliced her right hand while cleaning fish Thursday evening. The wound bled and she will be unable to use the hand for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Darling
Kentucky Street
Select KC Speakers Named for Knights Dinner
Local speakers for the Knights of Columbus dinner at the K C hall Thursday evening May 31 have been chosen. Theodore Earhart will serve as toastmaster along with F A M Richey and J A Schepers. W N Brown of Chicago, past state deputy, will be the main speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C
Knights of Columbus
K. C. Hall
Theodore Earhart
Toastminster
F. A. M. Richey
J. A. Schepers
W. N. Brown
Chicago
The
Order
Communion Sunday Plan for Knights of Columbus
Communion for Knights on Sunday May 20 has been chosen as statewide Communion Sunday. Local members should receive communion at St Marys church at 7 30 a m with Rev Zurbensen chaplain in charge. Quincy men praised Alleman council of Nauvoo a protege of the Quincy council for a splendid showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary’s Church
Zurbensen
Order
Quincy
Alleman Council of
Nauvoo
Quincy Council
Country Looks Good for 1917 Crops Across County
Farmers arriving from all parts report fine roads and promising crop prospects for 1917. Other notes mention civil service examinations with dates and contact in the post office building for roles including illustrator, warden, assistant chemical engineer, actuary, and aeronautic draftsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Civil Service
John Schrang
Bakers Form Committee to Aid Government Relations
Chicago May 19 Eleven representatives of the baking industry were appointed to handle relations between bread makers and federal authorities at the closing session of the Master Bakers association of the United States. The committee may delegate a sub committee to negotiate directly with the government on issues like production costs, bread wrapping, and delivery. The remarks concluded with a proverb about wisdom and a great head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Master Bakers’ Association of the
United States
Home Guards Name Change to Military Training Company
The Home Guards renamed to the Military Training Company to emphasize training for conscription age youth with potential promotion. A. E. Zoller led drill sessions for about 15 minutes as he noted many members were older and the group may meet twice weekly with outdoor drill to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Zoller
Co. F
Home Guards
Home Guard
Military Training Company
Luxemburg Wants Free State Amid World Powers
A May 19 resolution by 1 060 Luxemburg natives, backed by Funck Bretano, urged independence in close union with France England Russia and the United States. A copy was given to US Ambassador Sharp for Wilson. The meeting called for a democratic government after expelling the German influence and held a referendum on the preferred form of government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Luxemburg
France
England
Russia
United States
Funck Bretano
Ambasador Sharp
Wilson
Weekend Weather Outlook Across States
Illinois expects generally fair skies with warmer conditions in the northeast Saturday and partly cloudy Sunday. Cooler air arrives in the north. Missouri sees fair, continuing warmth Saturday then cooler at night in the northwest. Iowa forecasts partly cloudy Saturday with cooler northwest and night cooling in east and south, Sunday generally fair.
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Northeast
North
Missouri
Northwest
Iowa
East
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William Schlagenhaus
Civic League
Samuel Eldred
Y.mlc
Abe Martin
M’adoo
Roosevelt
U. S. Engineering Department
Luthin
Quincy K. C
Women OF
Organizing
National Utilities
Philadelphia Company
Zoller
Walter Robertson
Ellis Grubb
Paul G. Weisenhorn
Spring Street
S. A. Hubbard
B. F. Collins
South Eighteenth
Maine
H. J. Eaton
South Twenty-fourth
W. E. Camp
North Sixth
D. L. Hedges
South Twelfth
James McNutt
John Garner
T. Brink
J. H. Kelker
Davenport
Os Ottumwa
Keokuk Sehave
Warsaw
Quincy Reese
Hannibal Wecate Ki
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