Aldermen Question City Power To Enforce Franchises
City officials debate authority over gas and street railway franchises after a Public Utilities Commission ruling limits municipal leverage. Alderman McNutt seeks clarity on the city’s rights and potential rate objections, citing prior failed battles in Springfield and conflicting views from the Attorney General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bartlett
Chicago
Public Utilities Commission of
Ilinois
Alderman McNutt
Public Utilities Commission
Quincy
Brundage
John A. Thompson
Springfield
Attorney General
Thompson
City Council approves alley paving and narrows widening
Monday's council session approved paving the Sixth avenue alley between Maine and Hampshire and urged widening Cedar Creek narrows to allow boat traffic to the upper bay. Sidewalk ordinances were adopted along Broadway and 23 more walks slated. utilities and signs approved. police and fire appointees confirmed. catch basins closed on Payson. old Franklin school lot to be cleared for a playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth
Maine
Hampshire Streets
Cedar Creek
Thompson
Washington
Sixth Avenue
Board of Public Works
Broadway
Eleventh
Twelfth Streets
Tenth
Eleventh Streets
Duke Schroer
North Sixth Avenue
Ahern-Fox Company
Hannibal Memorial Day Association
Bluff City
Selmon Weddle
Clarence Futterer
Payson Avenue
Eighth
Klein
Franklin
South Fifth Street
Halbach-Schroeder
Bandstand Named For Sam Hyatt Sparks Council Clash
Aldermen debated a proposed band stand in Washington park to honor Sam Hyatt with a brass memorial plate. A motion to fund a plate and tablet was tabled for a full report after Alderman Hyatt and Lepper sparred over project costs and perceived favoritism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hyatt
Council
Klein
Washington Park
S. S. Hyatt Memorial
Fifth Ward
Lepper
Hyatt
Tand
Red Cross Fund Grows in Adams County Drive Totals Near $92,000
Adams County Red Cross leaders report the drive progress with city chair Evans citing over $65,000 and county chair Joe Thomas stating about $92,000 is subscribed though many township reports remain incomplete. Townships list varied amounts and percentages from Clayton to Melrose, with several units reporting strong gains and others still gathering funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Fund
Adams County
Red Cross
Thetax
Evans
Joe Thomas
J. Thomas
Clayton
E. T. Curry
Northeast
J. F. Ross
Nount
Camp Point
W. F. Jones
Ount
Houston
Johnn. Wieland
Honey Creek
T. L. Grigby
Keene
S. M. Curtless
Mendon J. B. Frisbie
Ake Martin Lon Pash Gifts Silver Spoons at Cross Shop
Ake Martin Lon Pash, bride, gave seven sterling silver berry spoons to the Cross shop today. Tilford Moots found a fifty cent piece in his garden but would not have if it weren t for the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Pash
Bride
Tilford
Two Are Stunned By Lightning In Melrose
Elmer Humphrey and his younger brother Verne were struck by lightning while sheltering in a shed near the Hagerbaumer farm south of Melrose. The bolt caused no serious injuries beyond a temporary loss of consciousness. both recovered and were back at home by nightfall. Verne, a boy about 11, returned to his father's home farther out in Melrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Humphrey
Hagerbaumer
South Twelfth Street
Verne Humphrey
Mr. Humphrey
Melrose
Stole Money To Give To Broadway Friend
Warren Chester was fined $25 and costs in police court for stealing $10 from Walter Kaelber an Adams Express employee. He admitted giving the money to a Broadway friend and claimed to be a dope fiend seeking recovery in Jacksonville state hospital. Four other minor drunks also appeared in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Chester
Walter Kaelber
Adams Express Company
Lower Broadway
Chester
Reardon
State Hospital
Jacksonville
Three Charley Smiths Cause City Stir Sunday Morning
Three men named Charley Smith caused trouble in the city Sunday. One robbed a resort mirror and paid a $5 fine, another racked jail time for disorderly conduct, and the last, a former county corn husker, faced a medical condition but paid $2 with costs. All faced police action as they prepared to join military training or resume daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Smiths
Smith
Quincy
Galesburg
Reardon
Charley
Local soldiers and sailors report safe arrivals and enlistments
Letters note Private James Sacra reaching France with a machine gun unit after training in the southeast. Vane Otto Seals joins the navy at Great Lakes for machinist mate training in Chicago. Eight men enlist in the navy and depart for Peoria for final exams. News covers multiple receptions, officer votes, and recruiting efforts tied to the ongoing war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sacra
North Wirth Street
France
Young Sacra
United States
C. Henry Seals
Chestnut Streeet
Vane Otto Seals
Navy
Chicago
Great Lakes
Young Seals
Four Stars in His Flag Honoring Family Members
J. A. McKenzie of Payson bought a Service flag at W. T. Duker store on Monday and told the clerk he had four family members in the U S army. The star group honors his two sons Hugh H and Arastus L McKenzie his daughter Miss Bertha McKenzie and his step son Percy Dabney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McKenzie
Payson
W. T. Duker
United States Army
Tie
Hugh H and
Arastus L. McKenzie
Miss Bertha McKenzie
Percy Dabney
New List of Country Men 10 Go Thurs
Steve Lawless of the Adams county exemption board announced a 31 member list of county soldiers to depart Thursday May 30 with 50 men from Quincy headed to Fort Thomas Kentucky for the National Army. The roster includes farmers and towns across Adams county with an induction at 10 a.m. and a noonday luncheon at Hotel Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Lawless
Adams County Exemption Board
Quincy
Fort Thomas
Brent
Kentucky
National Army
Adams County Farm Association
Leonard Rossmiller
Fowler
Arnold Joseph Haire
Adams
George R. W. Cate
Camp Point
Christie I. Powell
Theodore R. Koetters
Raymond Stoniger
Bowen
Elmer Beckman
Elmer Dedert
William August
Arthur H. Schroeder
Eugene Brown
Liberty
Harry A. Hastings
Barry
Roy Beck
Quincey
John R. Roy
Clayton
Thomas Edgar O'Hare
Milo Bliven
Charles W. Hagerhaumer
Earl Carr Brocksteck
Daniel Walz Jr
Irwin Reinebach
Payson
James Roy Hastings
Guy White
LaPrairie
John A. C. Brandes
Willie E. Tenerhoff
Mendon
Jacob B. Koch
County Exemption Board
Quincy County Board
W. E. Griffin
Pavson
Paul R. Curry
Edward L. Dietzer
Harry Claud Cannon
Raymond Lights
Plainville
August W. Jurgens
Wert Buss
Golden
Leslie G. Fahs
Fred Ditker
Granville B. Lummis
Columbus
Adams County Board
Camp Dodge
Walter Pieper
Colorado
Virgil Johnston
Testimony Opens in Tunis Improper Liberties Case
Marie Tunis testified in circuit court against Marion Tunis detailing alleged improper liberties by the father. The defense failed to shake her account as Mrs Pittman corroborated parts of the story and noted torn clothing. If convicted on the main charge a tape charge could follow, carrying heavier penalties. Jurors were seated and later excused to shorten term work due to labor shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Tunis
Marion Tunis
Tunis
S. A. Hubbard
William Schingenhaus
Pittman
W.S. Nesbitt
John M. Coleman
J. C. Pierson
F. R. Edward
August Hoener
Dean Verner
Walter Grimmer
Dean Ferryman
Joseph Otte
James Dun AP
George O'Farrell
Ray Cutforth
Akerston
Telephone Questions To The Whig To Be Printed Next Day
Readers asked through the day and night will receive answers in the newspaper tomorrow. The notice promises responses to inquiries submitted by readers via telephone, with names and specifics to be addressed once printed.
War Cyclopedia price and ordering details
The War Cyclopedia is published by the committee on public information. It costs twenty five cents and can be obtained by writing the committee in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Public Information
Washington
Lightning Strikes Maple Tree In Wamsley Yard
Lightning hit a maple in C N Wamsley’s yard at 1500 Spring Street during a noon storm and followed a live wire into the house burning a light. No family injury reported. Judge Lyman McCarl leaves for Lombard College commencement then Chicago for county judges meeting. return to Quincy expected Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Wamsley
Spring Street
Lombard
Lyman McCarl
Galesburg
Lombard College
Chicago
Quincy
New Fireman Named For City Department
Clarence Futterer formerly with Knittle Shaw Case joins the fire department assigned to No. house. He fills the vacancy left by Walter Hackman who has gone to war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Futterer
Knittle Shaw Case Company
Fire Department
Walter Hackman
Mother Faints at Station After Sending Son to War
Mrs. Iverett Gray of 823 Madison Street fainted at Burlington station Monday after bidding her son farewell to his call of duty. She was taken home by city ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iverett Gray
Madison Street
Burlington
City
Jenkins Quits as Manager of American Restaurant
Frank Jenkins announced his resignation as manager of the American restaurant on Hampshire street. He had previously led the Hotel Newcomb for years and lately ran the American for Leach and Guinan, who have now disposed of the restaurant. Jenkins plans for the future are undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Frank Jenkins
Hampshire Street
Hotel Newcomb
Messrs. Leach
Guinan
Car Ups embankment injures Herman Mester in city
Herman L. Mester of 833 Vermont Street drove from a garage onto Ninth Street and plunged down a 15 foot embankment to avoid a telephone pole. He suffered severe bruises and minor head and elbow lacerations as the car flipped over and trapped him beneath it. Mester is part of the firm owning the rendering plant at Harrisam Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman L. Mester
Vermont Street
Jackson
van Buren
Mr. Mester
Harrisam Street
When Where and How to Register Young Men 1918
All male persons born between June 6 1896 and June 5 1897 must register on June 5 1918 at their Local Board. Register in person or have a representative prepare the card. mail the card with return envelope to the Local Board. Penalties include imprisonment or loss of rights and immediate military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
Reserve Corps
Train time changes for Quincy riders in June
The Burlington routes on the C B and Q announce June 2 changes affecting Quincy. Schedule updates shift departure and arrival times for trains to Chicago Keokuk St Paul Burlington and St Paul including No 4 No 6 No 7 No 15 No 55 and No 56 with later evening departures and adjusted supper stops in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Burlington
Chicago
Keokuk
Turlington
St. Paul
St Paul
Deaths and Funerals John E Ott
John E Ott dies at 75 from senility after months of illness in Decatur. He was German born April 19 1834 and came to the United States at 21. He married Mary Gehring in Decatur in 1869 and was the oldest member of the Dunham Post No 1 G A R. He leaves a wife and eight children. Funeral at St Pauls Lutheran church in Decatur with burial in local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Ott
Charles H. Ott
Quincy
Scovill Co
John FE. Ott
Decatur
Germany
Mary Gehring
Dunham Post
United States
Ott
John C
Anna Peters
Lena Gross
Louise
Lene
Charles Hoan Quincey
Rev. Fohrman
Lemont, NL
Willian Ott
Death of Mrs Christina Ziener in Quincy at 81
Mrs Christina Ziener a Quincy resident for 62 years died Monday at 7 50 am in the home of her daughter Mrs Joseph Heinz 1308 Elm after a short illness of twelve days She was born in Germany November 16 1836 aged 81 and was a member of St Marys Catholic church Ladies Aid Society Her husband died two years ago they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary ten years ago She leaves five sons Alois George Edward Nicholas and Lee two daughters Mrs Joseph Heinz and Mrs John Krueger one sister Mrs George Schell twenty eight grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren Funeral arrangements will be made later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Ziener
Quincy
Joseph Heinz
Elm Street
Germany
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Quincy Boys All Safe After War Mail Delays
Assurances arrived Monday that Quincy boys from the old Fifth Regiment training at Camp Logan near Houston have landed safely abroad. Cards and letters read by relatives show the mail was held until arrival, with notes indicating destinations in France or England. Relatives had feared the Davia torpedoing of a ship, but telegraph updates confirmed no Quincy soldiers were missing.
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Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Atlantic Seacoast
France
England
Quincy
Old Fifth Regiment
St. Louis
Whig
New York City
James Beatty
Trenry R. Hill
65 Brigade
Prairie Division
Hill
War Department
Marks Alexander
Moldavia
Ouinew
Speakers Named for Memorial Day in Public Schools
The list of speakers for Memorial Day programs in public schools includes Adaims Charles F Eichenauer Bermian Rev R E H Hartley Deweyv John Wessels Emerson Rev Hl W Trueblood Irving D L Musselman Pranklin Rev EL J Leemhuis Jackson Capt J E Andrew Jefferson William Schlagenhaus Lincoln Benj F Monroe Madison Bishop M Edward Fawcett Washington IT C Turner Webster S A Hubbard High school E H H Osborn and invites all soldiers especially veterans to attend these exercises and hear the speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wessels
Adaims
Charles F. Eichenauer
Bermian
R. EH. Hartley
Deweyv
Emerson
Hl. W. Trueblood
Irving
D. L. Musselman
Pranklin
EL. J. Leemhuis
Jackson
J. E. Andrew
Jefferson
William Schlagenhaus
Lincoln
Benj. F. Monroe
Madison
Bishop
M. Edward Fawcett
Washington
IT. C. Turner
Webster
S. A. Hubbard High School
E. HH
Osborn
Funeral Services Held for Arthur Soebbing
Funeral services for Arthur Soebbing were held Monday morning at 9 from his home at 1015 Vine Street and at 9 from St John’s Catholic Church with Rev Father Degenhardt officiating. Altar boys sang. Burial followed in St Boni Face cemetery. Old classmates acted as bearers including Louis Rupp Anton Elbrink Bernard Bakers Ralph Mast George Kollemeyer and Arthur Moening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Soebbing
Vine Street
St John's Catholic Church
Father Degenhardt
St.Boniface Cemetery
Louis Rupp
Anton Elbrink
Bernard
Mrs. Magdalen Ohnemus Obituary Service
Mass for Mrs. Magdalen Ohnemus to be held at St Francis church at 9 this morning. Friends may attend. Funeral rites will be private. Burial in St Boniface cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalen
Ohnemus
St. Francis Church
Magdalen Ohnemus
St. Boniface Cemetery
Funeral Services for Mrs Louise Duenser Today
Funeral services for Mrs Louise Duenser will be held this afternoon at 2 30 from August F Stormer s undertaking parlors 803 State street Burial will be in Woodland cemetery Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Duenser
Stormer
State Street
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for Rev Frank Grunewald conducted private
Funeral services for Rev Frank Grunewald were held Monday at 4 PM from his residence 321 South Eleventh Street and were private. Many friends attended from the Kentucky Street M E church at 4 30 PM. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grunewald
South Eleventh Street
Kentucky Street
M. E
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services held for Leonard S. McClintick
Funeral services for Leonard S. McClintick were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock from Joseph Freiburg's undertaking parlors. Burial followed in Graceland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard S. McClintick
Joseph Freiburg
Graceland Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs George J Schumacher
Funeral services for Mrs. George J Schumacher were held Sunday afternoon at 3 45 from the residence 735 South Ninth street and at 4 15 from Salem Evangelical church with Rev H J Leemhuis officiating. The church ladies quartet sang and the Eagles lodge drill team attended in a body. Burial was in Greenmount cemetery. Bearers were Joe Kosyan Herman Kosyan Ralph Wissman T Zenghaus E Wilkerson and William Ervin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Schumacher
George J Schumacher
South Ninth Street
Salem Evangelical Church
H. J. Leemhuis
Eagles Lodge
Greenmount Cemetery
Joe Kosyan
Herman Kosyan
Ralph Wissman
T. Zenghaus
E. Wilkerson
William Ervin
Death of Clement Bush in Long Beach California
Clement Bush 80, born in England 1838, died in Long Beach California. He built the Bush foundry in 1890 on Thirteenth and Broadway and expanded it later. He leaves five children and was married twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Bush
Long Beach
Calif
England
Bush Foundry
Thirteenth and
Broadway
Mr. Bush
Clement J
Thomas C. Hughes
A. Lionel Hiles
Frank A. Bush
California
Probate Court Record Lists Estate Details and Appointments
In probate court an inventory for Menne G Ihnen estate shows real estate with undetermined value and chattel property valued at $990.48. Alvin Flick is appointed guardian of the Andrew Flick estate with bond set at $1,500. Margaret O Wich is named conservator over Godfrey Loeffler with bond set at $1,000. Mr and Mrs G ton appear as visitors with Jorge Bernzen involved with Mrs Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menne G. Ihnen
Alvin Flick
Andrew Flick
Margaret O. Wich
Godfrey Loeffler
Unsettled Weather With Showers Across Illinois and Missouri
A weather note warns of unsettled conditions in Illinois with probable showers and cooler temps on Tuesday and Wednesday. Missouri and nearby towns face similar showers, with cooler weather forecast midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Missouri
Lees
River Bulletin Records Stage of Water and Temperatures
The report lists yesterday temperatures with hourly values around 72 at noon and 76 at midnight. The River Bulletin notes stage of water at 7 PM for Davenport Keokuk Hannibal Louisiana with rises and falls. above Hannibal the river changes little while below rises slowly and becomes stationary Tuesday. Also an urgent farmhand help wanted notice appears at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Eazahbeny
RAIA
Davenport
Keokuk
Hannibal
Louisiana
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Speek
State Public Utility Commission
Isa Fl J Nichols
Lima
A. Bs. Leeper
Concord
Elmer Jefferson
McKee
Oscar Arntzen
Beverly
George A. Hendricks
E. J. Grubb
Richfield
J. Gamble
Gilmer
S. H
Burton
George C. Dean
Chas
E. Gabriel
Ake Martin
Charley Smith
S Shrapnell
Peoria
George Lee Sanderson
Clifton R. Howerton
Plevna
Landsman Electrician
Charles
Edmonston
Steffenville
Carpenter
Emaie W. Hall
Versailes
Ill
N. R
William H. Wensing
Oak Street
Landsman Yeoman
Wilbert H. Beckman
Jackson Street
Seaman
Robert H. Waggener
Maywood
Rollo E. Harold
Lusk
Clare Irwin
A. E. Zoller
Paul Albertson
Chestnut Street
Trinidad
W. O. Shank
Central Baptist Church
New York
Army Y. M. C. A
Everett
Newport
R. I
A. G. Butka
Los Angeles
Cal
Fort Leavenworth
R. R. Swaynie
Fort Oglesby
J. N. Carter
East York Street
Ilenry
The
Italy
Willian, Brandon
Lindstreet
W. H. Brandon
37Th Engineers Corps
Fort Meyer
Arthur J. Rosenkoetter
York Street
Engineers Corps
C. Clauson Snyder
North Sixth Street
Medical
Jefferson Barracks
Irwin W. Cunningham
West Point
Infantry
Quincy Boys
G Ton
Vis Bernzen
Jorge Bernzen
Afiting
Elizabeth
Binger
N. 24Th St
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