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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1919

Page

3

Rest of Cos A And B Return Home From War

Soldiers of the 123d Machine Gun battalion 33d division return to Quincy after Luxemburg to Illinois service. Private Ernst Z Wible wears a wound stripe. Charles Hendricks gassed but not striped. From Company A 20 returnees. Company B and Company D members also arrive. officers and relations greet the crowd with cheers at Burlington station.

Charles Leo Edwards 123D Burlington Quincy 124Th Machine Gun Camp Grant Luxemburg Ilinois Riverview Park Chicago 33D Division Ernst Z. Wible Charles Hendricks Company A Ssemity Quincey Company LD Hugh Dehner Dubuque Sam Isreal Kirkville Bennett Bartlett 124Th Machine Gun Battalion Alvin Michel Arthur Reese Johny Pott Chester White W. J. Reese Clay

Those That Returned Home Friday Night

Lists of service members returning home to Quincy area Friday night from the 123rd and 128th units with addresses in Carthage Ursa Camp Point and nearby towns. Several names from Companies A B and D plus machine gun units. two divisions described with additional stragglers arriving by Eli train near midnight.

Welcome Home Soldier Eddie Howell in Quincy

A crowd surged at the station as soldiers passed through an aisle kept clear for them. Mothers and sisters cheered as each man stepped forward, smiles never leaving Sergeant Eddie Howell from the 123d Machine Gun Battalion. Howell, headquar ters detachment, met by parents Mr and Mrs J W Howell of Loraine, is back from overseas service with the Sid division after training at Camp Parker and Camp Logan and currently in Loraine.

Eddie Howell 123D Machine Gun Battalion Quincy J. W. Howell Loraine Sid Camp Parker Camp Logan

Gypsies Travel De Luxe In Automobiles

Police pursued traveling gypsies reported to be headed from Warsaw toward Quincy in two Ford cars. They were believed to have stolen $21 in Keokuk and were to be stopped or paid. Authorities later learned the money remained short by $21 after their release.

Warsaw Quincy Keokuk Ryan

Celebration Dates Tentatively Set for Quincy 33d Division

Quincy plans to honor the 33d division with a two day celebration on June fifth and sixth. A morning concert and reception in Washington Park precede a large afternoon parade. After speeches by Mayor Philip O'Brien Bishop Fawcett and Col. Frank Wood, soldiers will head to Camp Parker for a picnic and evening festivities including a Fifer's Minstrels show and a military ball. Some Camp B members may attend from Camp Grant and Chicago trains.

Quincy Camp Parker Company B Camp Grant Chicago Bishop Fawcett Washington Park Philip O'Brien Frank Wood Fifer Empire Kenneth Elmore

Band Concert In The Park Washington Park Program

A concert program for Washington Park lists works including The Star Spangled Banner Overture Raymond 22 Coppelia Sempre Giovine Maytime and other numbers with titles like Dance of the Demon Old Chestnuts in New Burrs and By the Swanee River The lineup features performers and pieces performed by the band in the evening setting.

Washington Park Raymond Thomas Tatermission Bendix Goodoo Palmer Hetter Seeeeaes Whitney Best Veveess Lewis “Kilean Stewart Swanee River Myddleton

School Records Required for Summer Work Certificates

The Board of Education directs principals to inform pupils seeking summer employment that a School Record is needed to obtain an Employment Certificate from the Superintendent of Schools. With school closing June 13, many students will be unable to secure records during summer. certificates cannot be issued without the School Record per state law and the Factory Inspector.

Board of Education Superintendent of Schools Miingis

Minor Police Cases Involving Harry Meyers and Forgery Suspect

Harry Meyers arrested for vagrancy under the name Harry Moore and given a continuance to Saturday after arraignment in police court. He is on probation and reportedly idle. Police report Fred Aten alias Fred Symmonds and Darling and Sampson, jailed for forgery, was also sought in Peoria on forgery charges.

Harry Meyers Harry Moore Meyers Ryan Fred Aten Fred Symmonds Darling Sampson Peoria

Deaths and Funerals George J Jost

Funeral services for George J Jost were held from the home on Bon South Sixteenth Street at 8 30 and at 9 o clock from St Boniface church with interment in St Boniface Cemetery Solemn requiem mass was offered with Rev H Degenhardt celebrant Rev A Zurbensen deacon and Rev A Kunsch subdeacon Toy bearers were Maurice Vasen John Meyer Arthur J Kolle Jank Nolte J B Carrigan Johe Sohm Lawrence Weisenborn and B W Seckenkamp

George J. Jost Bon South Sixteenth Street St. Boniface’ Church St. Boniface Cemetery H. Degenhardt Jank Nolte J.B. Carrigan Johe Sohm Lawrence Weisenborn B. W. Seckenkamp

Big Electrical Storm Brings Heavy Damage to City

After a sweltering Memorial Day, Quincy and residents faced a severe electrical storm with lightning strikes and a three quarter hour downpour recording 2.25 inches at the city observatory. Trees were toppled, a car crushed, streets flooded, catch basins aided drainage, and power outages affected the Whig office and local transformers. Excursion boats ferried crowds as rain began, while a horse was killed by lightning in the eastern part of town.

Quincy U. S Whig Eleventh Vine O'Brien Twenty-second Washington Sixteenth Cherry Julia Bele Swain Hannibal Melrose Chapel Carl Fredericks Twentyfourth Harrison Street Mr. Fredericks

Soldiers From Camp Travis Entertained In Quincy

Red Cross canteen workers hosted 26 Camp Travis soldiers Friday afternoon in Quincy en route to Camp Grant to be mustered out. Most homes are Chicago. they have not seen overseas service. After a YMCA pool swim and refreshments, they left for Camp Grant at 8 40 p m.

Red Cross Camp Travis Quincy Camp Grant Texas Chicago

Camp Point Woman Released On Bond

Clara Dean of Camp Point, arrested with Charles Fierge for complicity in the theft of corn valued at $2 from Charles Hoke, was released on bond of $200 furnished by her brother-in-law John Webster. Fierge remains in jail. Probation Officer Tom Nolan brought the two younger children to Quincy and they are in the Detention Home while the decency petition is resolved. The older girl, who had accompanied Dean to Quincy, will be brought back to Quincy.

Clara Dean Camp Point Charles Fierge Charles Hoke John Webster Fierge Tom Nola O I¢Rge Ethel Walter Quincyhursday Nolan Quincy

Quincy Boys Placed on Honor Roll by Gen Bell

The 123d Machine Gun battalion of the 33d division lists 14 men from Company A and 13 from Company B on the honor roll, certificates signed by Major General George Bell crediting gallantry and duty. Names include Lieuts Ballentine Cunnane Reese and captains and sergeants from both companies with among them W D Grimes, Wallace Johnson, and Harry M Salyer, among others.

George Bell 65Th Prairie Division F. D. Ballentine George F. Cunnane France Arthur A. Reese Kirby L. Hill Robert J. Hartley Lafayette F. Snapp Fred T. Thompson Hugh F. Dehner Samuel Israel Ernest Nelson Herman F. Jensen W. D. Grimes Wallace Johnson William A H. Hashbarger Lawrence Smith Col. Center 108Th Military Police Donald Best Albert O. Merkel Paul E. Briggs Gilbert Cooper Herman 8

Woman Says She Didn’t Intend To Desert Baby

Myrtle Mecum told deputies she did not abandon the 18 month old child left two weeks ago with Mrs. Joe Thorp at 611 York street. She planned to return to Quincy to care for the baby. The Mecums face county court arraignment on a child abandonment warrant.

Jim Mecum Mecum Meekem Connery Joe Thorp York Street Quincy Myrtle Mecum

Cars Crash Together On Culvert Near Ursa

A Friday afternoon collision on a culvert near Ursa involved Robert Hood and Opal Cory. Mrs Cory and her young son suffered non serious cuts from broken glass while Hood escaped unharmed. Detectives assisted, injuries dressed in Quincy by Dr Millen.

Ursa Robert Hood North Sixth Maine Hampshire Opal Cory D. B. Miller Oak Street Cory Harvey and Rosendale Quincy W. A. Millen North Fifth Street

Wabash Freight Workers Awarded Higher Pay

An hour wage rise of 2 12 cents for all Wabash freight handlers was announced through Hale Holden regional director of railroads. The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks secured the new scale with plans to delay clerks’ Wabash agreement until a national pact with Director General Walter D. Hines is settled, covering all US railway clerks with 20 cents extra per hour eight hour day and overtime pay.

Hale Holden Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Walter D. Hines Washington United States

Soldier Shrapnel Forest Wiley Returns To Quincy

Shrapnel Forest E. Wiley arrived in Quincy Friday morning to his mother Rosa Kidd at 404 Vermont Street. He served thirteen months with Company F, 330th Infantry, SSth Division and was prepared to sail for France when the armistice was signed.

Forest E. Wiley Quincy Rosa Kidd Vermont Street Ssth France

Quincy’s Pulse Buys Burton Farm in Burton Township

The report states William Hille Brenner of Adams purchased the Henry Glaseer farm in Burton Township. The 125 acre property brought $16,500, with the deal finalized Friday.

Burton William Hillebrenner Adams Henry Glaseer Burton Township

Birth to Weinand family in Blessing hospital

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Weinand at Blessing hospital Thursday evening. The note adds a lighthearted line about the girl's father possibly acting as fireman, with a playful aside about wobbling men.

J. A. Weinand North Fifth Street Blessing Hospital Gome

Memorial Day Observed By Veterans in Parade

Veterans from blue and khaki joined a modest parade and cemetery services in Quincy honoring Civil War and World War I dead. Major Otto Wurf led returning service members, with Boy Scouts, Chaddock students, police, and G A R posts forming a long procession to Woodland cemetery where schools decorated 440 Civil War graves and 12 WWI graves. The day featured the Quincy Bugle and Drum Corps, speeches by Rev. Leemhuis and John Wood post members, and a large crowd saluting fallen heroes.

America Woodland Cemetery France Otto Wurf John Woods Dream Corps Quincy Chaddock Boys’ School Chaddock Boys Quincy Boy Scouts Clare Irwin Major Warl John Wood Post Quincy Bugle and Carl Hiland Howard Kunkel A. F. Keller Guy Andrews Adiat Pfirman Jersey Street Armory Eighth Street Hampshire Fourth Maine Eighth Woodland Hl. J. Leemhuis Manuel Schwarte Buegler Adamsey Memorial Et A

Memorial Day Observance Recalls Valor in Quincy

Memorial day observances took place at the Soldiers' Home with exercises Friday morning and afternoon. Committees decorated graves in Graceland and the nearby cemetery, ensuring every warrior resting near Quincy received flowers and flags.

Graceland Quincy

Destroyer Hale Named for Maine Senator Hale

Bath Maine May 31 The destroyer Hale named for the late Senator Eugene Hale of Maine has been launched at the Bath Iron Works.

Hale Bath Eugene Hale Maine Bath Iron Works

Weather forecast for Illinois Missouri and town areas

Illinois experiences partly cloudy and unsettled conditions with showers possible Saturday into Sunday and cooler temperatures on Sunday. Missouri shows unsettled weather with showers mainly Saturday night and Sunday, followed by cooler conditions Sunday. Town expects showers Saturday and Sunday, cooler in western and central areas Saturday and much cooler Sunday.

Illinois Missouri Town

Local Temperature and River Conditions Report

Local temperatures recorded yesterday show a range with a high around 70. River stage at Line of River measured 7.6 feet, down 3 feet from prior. Rainfall occurred in about 40 minutes totaling 2.2 inches.

Wanted Site Car for Harley Davidson Motorbike

Francis McPike a seeks a site car for Harley Davidson motorbike. Call 23212. South Jed 81.

Harley David Son Moteretele Call South Jed Francis McPike

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