City to seek rates ruling on gas and electric
The Quincy city council voted to have Corporation Counsel Bartlett pursue a Springfield ruling on gas and electric rates after noting no official rate decision had been received. Alderman Simmonds led the move, citing discrepancies between proposed rates and commission rulings. The council also authorized further investigation and approved several public works and staff changes, including vehicle purchases and sidewalk projects.
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Simmonds
Charles L. Bartlett
Utility Commission
Quincy Gas and Electric Company
Illinois State Public Utilities Commission
Springfield
W. A. Simmonds
Third Ward
Commission
Keokuk Dam
Alderman Hyatt
Speaks
John A.bud Thompson
Thompson
Bartlett
Ellis
Fifth Street
Vermont Street
Broadway
Elis
McNutt
Halbach-Schroeder
J. W. Meyer
East Broadway
City Street Car Company
Aldermen
Hyatt and Hoar
Rids
Washington Square
Hoar
Bickhaus
Alderman McNutt
Geers and
Meyer
Seventeenth Street
Vine Streets
Schanz
Jackson Street
Fifth
Eighth Streets
Lepper
Ross
Jefferson Street
Seventh
Ninth Streets
Board of Public Works
Plans for a union meeting in Quincy church
Quincy church federation prepares a Sunday evening revival meeting to be held June 17 or 24. They aim to enlist Fred Butler, singer experienced in revival work, to lead a song service with storytelling and sermon. George Cawthorne facilitates contact. The federation reports past mayoral campaign mailings and appeals for wartime relief.
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Quincy
Church Federation
Fred Butler
George Cawthorne
Butler
Billy Sunday
Law and Order Committee
Federated Churches In Christ
Europe
Belgium
Arcola Sends Supplies to Charleston and Mattoon
Citizens of Arcola collected 1205 dollars and a carload of clothes and provisions for Charleston and Mattoon sufferers, organized Monday by local groups and volunteers.
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Arcola
Charleston
Mattoon
Benny Murray Found Guilty of Robbery at Wageman Saloon
Benny Murray, 32, was found guilty by a circuit court jury for robbing the Wageman saloon at Sixth and Maine of jewelry valued at 122 dollars. He testified that detectives beat him after arrest, while his sweetheart testified about a pawned ring tying to the loot. The defense argued coercion and character, but the verdict stood.
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Benny Murray
Wageman
Maine Streets
Circuit Court
Murray
Scharnhorst
Bumster
Flageman
Eastern Star Memorial Service Held for Three Members
Memorial services for Minnie Kreich, Mary Everett, and Josephine Inghram of Grace Whipple chapter Eastern Star were conducted at the Masonic temple Monday evening by chapter officers. Flowers from the service will be placed on the members’ graves today. The Grace Whipple quartet of Mrs. Roy Johnson, Mrs. Oron McKay, Mrs. Mary Brady, and Mrs. Rogers sang, with vocal solos by Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Brady. Attendance was large.
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Minnie Kreich
Mary Everett
Josephine Inghram
Grace Whipple
Eastern Star
Masonic ‘Temple
Roy Johnson
Oron MccKay
Mary Brady
Rogers
Paymaster Visit For Fifth Regiment In City
The regimental pay master arrives in the city to issue the first payments under the old rate of 15 dollars a month, with new rates of 30 dollars starting June 1. Major Swain of the Second battalion has set up headquarters with Fifth officers, and Lt Bashung, from Danville, will oversee Prentiss range details.
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Fifth Regiment
Hainois
Swain
Bashung
Danville
Prentiss Range
Kendall Graduates into Chicago Industrial Research Lab
Quincy friends of S Wilmer Kendall who graduates from the chemical engineering department of the Amour Institute of Chicago this spring have received announcements of the graduating exercises. Kendall is son of the late S Wilmer Kendall and grandson of Dr N W Kendall. On May first he was appointed superintendent of the Chicago Industrial Research laboratory.
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Quincy
S. Wilmer Kendall
Amour Institute of Chicago
Kendall
N. W. Kendall
Chicago Industrial Research Laboratory
Navy and army enlistments and a torpedo display
Shrapnel Penick of Chicago University will be sent to France after joining hospital base 13. HM Williams of Plymouth joined cavalry. Charles Ruse of Pittsfield enlisted in the navy as fireman third class. DP Mabry became a navy hospital apprentice. A 21 inch Bliss torpedo was shown in a window, sparking interest. Lewis Trout failed the navy eyesight test and was disheartened. Four high school squads drilled Monday evening under Todd Kirk for 45 minutes.
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Albert Penick
Chicago University
Frank J. Penick
France
Mr. Penick
Charles L. Ruse
Pittsfield
Navy
DP. Mabry
Lewis Trout
Vermont Street
Todd Kirk
Tornado News Gathers Strong Chicago Fire Comparison
Quincey residents waiting for Chicago papers Sunday morning were disappointed as The Whig published a full storm story. Downtown readers at a band concert saw the bulletin from 6 o clock. The disaster was described as Illinois' largest since the Chicago fire, underscoring The Whig's speed in delivering breaking news.
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Quincey
Chicago
Finois
Whig
Illinois
St Vincent Home Picnic Held At City Grounds
Big preparations marked the St Vincent home picnic on the grounds at Tenth and Svea. Father Reis oversees arrangements with Mrs Mary Ullman and St Johns women running kitchen and booths. St Marys, St Francis, and St Boniface groups managing candy and refreshment stands.
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St. Vincent Home
Tenth
Sveamore Street
Father Reis
Mary Ullman
St John's Parish
St. Mary's
Continuance Granted in Cottrell Case
Edward P. Alien, attorney for Lee Cottrell charged with the murder of Chester Coleman, won a continuance of the case and the September term of the circuit court to allow full preparation and collection of evidence.
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Edward P
Lee Cottrell
Chester Coleman
Circuit Court
Learn From One of World's Greatest Experts at The Y M C A
A YMCA announces a one week program offering public swim instruction from a renowned expert. The event invites community members to gain skills in water safety and competitive strokes under expert guidance.
Corsan to Teach Swimming at Quincy YMCA
George H. Corsan, famed swimming teacher, will visit Quincy YMCA next week to offer public lessons for men and boys. A school boys class is planned for afternoons. evenings host employed men and men’s classes. private lessons in advanced strokes cost 25 cents each with a three-lesson minimum. Monday night features Corsan’s exhibition including porpoise and dolphin imitation, Australian crawl variations, spiral stroke, life saving, and more. He aims to teach Quincy residents to swim with his own methods, arguing swimming is a recent art and humans must develop a distinct technique.
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George H. Corsan
Quincy
Corsan
Former Quincuan Promoted to Lieutenant Commander
Word has been received here of the promotion of Harry H. Caldwell formerly of this city to lieutenant commander of the United States Reserve fleet. Lieut Caldwell resigned from the navy eight years ago but was called back when the break with Germany came. He graduated from Annapolis with high honors and was in charge of the gun crew of the Olympia in the battle of Manila Bay. After returning he remained on the staff of Admiral Dewey for two years.
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Harry HH. Caldwell
United States Reserve Fleet
Lieut
Caldwell
Navy
Germany
Annapolis
Olympia
Manila Bay
Admiral Dewey
Tearney Weanens Islander Ten Play Chicago
The Rock Island club of the Three-T league, after surrendering its franchise, remained in the league pending President Tearney’s action to reinstate first baseman Williams. A long talk with officials led Tearney to promise reinstatement before Memorial Day. Rock Island planned a doubleheader with Bloomington to replace a game refused Monday. Williams was suspended for attacking umpire Hollingsworth in a Hannibal game last Sunday.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Tearney
Williams
Presiden Tearney
Loomington
Hollingsworth
Hannibal
Quincy Pulse Burglary Case Dismissed in Circuit Court
A burglary charge against Charles Mutpy of Springfeld was not pressed in circuit court Monday and is believed settled out of court to avoid prison. Also, Lima held a Y M C A fund meeting by Quincy delegates led by Georges Cawthorne, hampered by bad weather. Martin pleaded guilty to contributing to delinquency and was fined $24 plus costs.
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Charles Mutpy
Springfeld
Cawthorne
Lima
Quincy
Army “Y" Fund
Georges Cawthorne
Army “Y” Fund
Martin
Marie Aubrey
Robert Martin
Monday
McCarl
Guardsman Fires at Boat During Bridge Fishing Warning
Fishermen under the river and lower bay bridges were told to move on by guards. A guard fired a shot when the boat did not comply and the craft drifted away. Ben Lynch raised a cabin cruiser that had sunk near his boathouse when the ice went out.
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Lower Bay Bridge
Ben Lynch Sunday
Bac
Major Phalen to Inspect Quincey Cantonment Sites
Major Phalen of Chicago will arrive in Quincey this evening at six to inspect local sites for the U S army cantonment. He may remain overnight and return to Washington soon to send a site recommendation by week’s end.
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Major Phalen
Chicago
Quincy
Phalen
Quincey
U. S. Army
Iran
Decatur
Washington
Plans for YP ChenEn Fry at YMOCA Set for August
Plans were made for the second annual chicken fry of the YMOCA physical department when physical directors and committee members met Monday. The fry is slated for August 2 near Ursa. Committees were appointed: Program Herman Nelson, M. Potter, William Ott. ticket Rev. W D Endres, E Peters, William Grumman, C E Lane, Bert Goldbedy, Dr. Waldron, Chester Poling. automobile chair W A Schwindeler with authority to choose co workers. The physical department budget was approved. Attending were Rev. Mr. Endres, W. Schwindeler, W. H. Grumman, E. Peters, B. G. Musselman.
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Ymoca Physical Department
Ursa
Herman Nelson
M. Potter
William Ott
W. D. Endres E. ©. Peter
William Grumman
C. E. Lane
Bert Goldbedy
Dr. Waldron
Chester Poling
W. A. Sch
Army Y Tent Reopened After Collapse At Camp Parker
After Sunday’s weather and collapse trouble, the army Y M C A tent at Camp Parker was raised again. For about an hour and a half 14 letters were written under the supervision of a Y M C A official. Hunter Rogers leads the branch and will sleep on site, with plans to provide meals for the soldiers.
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Camp Parker
Army Y. M. C. A
Quincy
Hunter Rogers
Association
Tie
Woodruff Property Amicably Divided in Partition Suit
North side of Broad way between Eighth and Tenth streets valued at 47200 will be amicably divided after out of court settlement. William H Woodruff receives the SOQ block and 923 925 in the 900 block and the barn behind the property. Joel Woodruff takes 908 908 and 927 2 31. Division made by SM Petter GA Binkert and S Wo Aldred.
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Broadway
Eighth
Tenth Streets
William H. Woodruff
Joel
1818 Land Grant In Recorder's Office Signature James Madison
A land grant dated 1818 bearing James Madison's signature came into the county recorder's office. It names James Gatewood who served in the War of 1812 with Duvell’s Company Twentieth Regular Infantry in what is now Richfield Township. The grant was printed on sheep skin.
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James Madison
United States
County Recorders Office
James Gatewood
Duvells Company
Richfield Township
Two Attorneys to Attend State Bar Meeting in Danville
Quines lawyers Tudge Lyman Mc Cart and George Wilson will attend the state bar meeting in Danvide on Friday and Saturday. Wilson serves as an officer of the organization. The Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology will meet in Danville and Peiatac, with a joint session with the bar association. A meeting of the States Attorneys' Association will be held at the same time.
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Quines
Danvide
Fingis State Bar Association
Tudge Lyman McCart
George Wilson
Wilson
Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology
Danville
Peiatac
Pridas
Bar Association
States Attorneys’ Association
Walton Heights Insurance Up Four, City Debate
Alderman J Wo Mvers led a Monday night council discussion on Walton Heights, where twelve hundred workers are employed in nearby shops. Insurance on local buildings rose due to a poor road leading to the district, prompting debate on street improvements and potential incorporation into the city. The matter was referred to the Board of Local Improvements, with a memorial parade planned for Wednesday.
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Altar Heights
J Wo Mvers
Twentytourtl Street
Walton Heights
Mr. Myers
Reliable Incubator Company
Lepper
City Council Uproar Over Health and Licensing Reforms
A city council committee rejected external recommendations from Rotary, Civic League and Women’s Forum on cesspool rules near dwellings and sent the matter to the health department for a full Sanitary Survey. Dr. Carroll Fox civic survey and other reports follow the same route. Licensing grain brokers proposed with a $40 license fee faces ordinance review. Corporation counsel says fines and imprisonment apply to futures trading.
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Hyatt
Hoar
Health Department
Bartenders’ League
Teamsters
Thompson
Arthur Miller
Jack Brokamp
John Barnett
George Goeffert
Fire
Curtty
Finance Committee
Qwen
Ellis
Simmonds
Tarrison Street
Thirteenth Street
Rotary Club
Civic League
Women's Forum
W. B. Tompkins
J. E. McNutt
J. W. Myers
Carroll Fox
Whig
Board of Health
Department
Marriage Licenses and Registrations Listed
Marriage applications shown for R Caltron Smith of Camp Point and 13 Janita Wear, with others including Orville Ellis of Macomb, Bernice McCampbell of Macomb, John Sears of Quincy, and multiple entries marked legal. Names such as Clara Elsenberger, Lawrence Schmitt of Quincy, Florence Wo Menke, Elmer Gross, Tracy Rockenfield of Ewing, Arthur Valentine of Quincy, and Helen Boeher appear with ages and towns, indicating a local licenses ledger entry.
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R. Caltron Smith
Camp Point
Jaanita Helen Wear
Orville de Ellis
Macomb
Bernice EL McCampbell
John Sears
Quincy
Clara Elsenberger
Legal Lawrence A Schmitt
Legal
Florence Wo Menke
Elmer S Gross
Ewing Co
Weather notes for Illinois Missouri Iowa Tuesday through Wednesday
The forecast predicts fair and warmer weather in Illinois and Missouri on Tuesday with a shift to possible showers on Wednesday. Iowa expects generally fair skies Tuesday followed by possible showers and cooler conditions on Wednesday.
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Ilinois
Missouri
Iowa
River Forecast Sees Gentle Fall Through Next 24 Hours
The river from below Warsaw to Louisiana is expected to continue falling. The drop is projected at 0.3 to 0.4 of a foot over the next 24 hours.
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Warsaw
Louisiana
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Abe Martin
Benny Murry
Grace Whipple Chapter
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Vincent Pighic
Quincuan
Harry H. Caldwell
Tearrey Weanens
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South Eighth
Wabash Railroad
New York
Orpheum Players
Duke Schroer
Agnes Smith
Maple Street
Secure Theater
Luther Memorial Sunday School
Ella Thomasmeyer
Princess Theater
City Health Office
Albert Finney
South 8Rd St
Henry Jackson
North Ninth
Elmer Duesdicker
South Sth
Frank Westermann
South 10Th
Harvey Sinnpeck
North 6Th St
Douglas Carlton
Carthage
A. J. Carlton
Carlton
Chenen Fry
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Recorder's Office
State Bar Meeting
Myers
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