Saloon Tax Hike In Quincy's War Revenue Measures
Federal authorities to inventory all Quincy saloons to tax liquor under the Wilson war tax bill. Deputy collectors and an income tax expert outline new rates, with whiskey price rising to about 4.50 to 5.00 per gallon and a drink at the bar costing 20 cents or more. A government table shows tax amounts for various incomes, noting at least 30 individuals earn over 1 million annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Wilson
John L. Pickering
Internal Revenue
Quincy Territory
J. Elmer Gard
A. J. Petigeniad Gangers
J. J. Green
A. E B. Wheeler
S. J. Tomplins
G. W. McGee
Willy R. Culver
Joseph S. McCoy
Treasury Department
The
Treasury
Girl Probably Will Die From Injuries In Auto Crash
Miss Fredericka Ahlemeier of 814 South Fourteenth street remained unconscious at Blessing hospital after falling from a car at Twelfth street and Maine. She and four friends attended a shower Tuesday night. Carlton Pott and William Benton were driving when the group accepted a ride, and Ahlemeier stepped off the running board near Twelfth and Washington, later falling and losing consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericka Ahlemeier
South Fourteenth Street
South Twelfth Street
Blessing Hospital
Miss Ahlemeier
August Verle
Locust Streets
Verie
Twelfth
Maine
Carlton Pott
William Benton
Pott
Washington Streets
Washington Street
Twelfth Street
Local enlistments and Navy recruits announced
ES Shrapnell and Jerry G. Greenup of 304 Cherry Street join the hospital corps in the regular army at the local recruiting station on Wednesday evening. Four new US Navy recruits are Henry Weil of St. Louis, baker Edward Fiebel of Granite City Illinois machinist Frank Weiser of Hamilton Illinois and Charles Gording of Paloma Illinois. D Edwin Miller son of Mr and Mrs G W Miller 1519 North Eighth Street departs tonight for Texas to train with the aviation corps after recently serving in Washington on government work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry G. Greenup
Cherry Street
Nany
United States Navy
H. J. Wempen
Navy
Henry S. Weil
St. Louis
Baker
Edward H. Fiebel
Granite City
Frank Weiser
Hamilton, Il
Charles R. Gording
Paloma
Hil
D. Edwin Miller
G. W. Miller
North Eighth Street
Texas
Aviation Corps
Mr. Miller
Washington, D. C
Purchases Spring Street Lot on Spring Street
C A Long has bought a lot on Spring street between Twentieth and Twenty-second Streets and plans to build this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Street
C. A. Long
Quincy Police Make Personnel Shifts and Civic News
Ben Lynch takes charge as night sergeant after Charles Hendrix resigns. Edward Schulte covers night patrol until Jerry Akers returns from injury. Frank Meyer replaces Arthur Miller on Hampshire street beat. Also notes a car damage incident at Fourth and Hampshire and postally updates on freight service cuts by government requisition and the death of W. W. Marr, state highway engineer, plus Captain A H Keith’s recovery from a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Lynch
Quincy Police Department
Thompson
Charles Hendrix
Leach
Aga
Edward Schulte
Jerry Akers
Akers
Frank Meyer
Arthur Miller
Hampshire Street
Scott
Fourth
Hampshire Streets
Frank Harold
Ridge Farm, Til
Plans for Bond Campaign In Quincy Adams County
Local bankers detail Liberty Loan drive plans for Quincy and Adams county at a Quincy Clearing House meeting at 4 pm. Subscriptions will be delivered as certificates arrive, with 2 percent of face value payable on subscription and instalment plans for larger bonds. Minimum easy payments hoped near 2.60 weekly. bonds issued in multiple denominations and exempt from most taxes. Applications due by October 27, with delivery on payment pledges and 4 percent interest for ten to twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Adams County
Quincy Clearing House Association
Ne Cy
Arriv
Harvey J. Riggs
Frank W. Crane
Jury rules boy death accidental in Golden incident
Coroner Lawrence Amen of Quincy held an inquest into the death of 6 year old Harry Pendleton. He died after being struck by a car driven by Mrs Harry King of Golden while playing in the street. The jury found the death accidental, noting Mrs King attempted to avoid the child. Harry was the son of Mr and Mrs C S Pendleton. his father owned the Golden garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden
Seven Men Still Needed to Fill Quincy Quota
Announcement by J. R. Pearce of the Quincy exemption board says seven more men must be certified back by the district board at Springfield to meet the 169 quota. The board has 162 names returned, some in camp at Des Moines, with others to follow around October 15 or 25. Deserters may be pursued after a fifty dollar reward is offered for delivery to the nearest army camp, with cases handled as deserters or non wilful delinquents via mobilization or court martial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Pearce
Quincy
Springfield
Des Moines
Lowden
Exemption Board
Adjutant General
Fire damages shed and barn at Goessling home
A shed and rear barn were destroyed by a Wednesday afternoon fire caused by spontaneous combustion in a coal pile. Fire crews from stations 2, 4 and 5 responded after an alarm at 2 PM. The property at 930 Jefferson Street is owned by Mrs Magdalene Goessling, partly insured, with damages around 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Goessling
Jefferson Street
Magdalene G. Goessling
Letter Brands Ex Convict Ledford In Missouri Case
A letter received by Kirksville police chief claims James Ledford, held on slacker charges, has a bad record in Adair county. The sheriff of Marion County says Ledford has been in a penitentiary and once married an Adair county girl before they separated. A separate note questions William Allison’s Otumwa ties and draft status. Police court cases for Ledford and Allison were continued to Friday morning after delayed proceedings. Also, William Tibbel, charged with peace disturbance, was released when the witness did not appeal. Cases against H Newman and E Lovell for traffic violations were postponed to this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ledford
Kirksville
Adair County
Louis Melton
Marion Shoop
Sherif
Ledford
Quincey
William Allison
Ottumwa
Wapello County
Willams
Allison
Iowa
William Tibbels
H Newman
E Lovell
Tudge Reardon
Mary Anderson
Sixth
Jersey Streets
Dwight Man's Name Posted in Hancock
Carthage Illinois Oct 4 Roy E Morris of Dwight Illinois was posted by the local exemption board Oct 1. The case transferred from Livingston county under Sec 29 of rules of June 30 1917. Discharge on dependent wife grounds denied as marriage occurred Aug 1 1917, days before the call. Names Ola R Murphy Lada Lee Hubbs Enoch Glenn Lyon Nellie Fern Winstten Allen O Dachroth Caralie Hammas Lewis E McKay Louisa Cashman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Roy E. Morris
Dwight, Ill
Livingston County
Ilinois
Ola R. Murphy
St. Louis
Lada Lee Hubbs
Enoch Glenn Lyon
Denver
Nellie Fern Winsten
Bowen
Allen O. Dachroth
Nauvooo
Caralie Hamma
Nauvoo
Lewis E. McKay
LaHarpe
Louisa Cashman
Dallas City
Y W C A Notes On Enrollments For Various Classes
Members may enroll this week for gymnasium classes taught by Miss Gertrude Frame. Additional First Aid and French classes are available though no others are planned soon. Stenography class meets tonight with Miss Alice Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Frame
Alice Brown
City Hall Meeting On Quincy Street Bonds
A community meeting is set tonight in the city hall council room to discuss a proposed bond issue to improve Quincy streets. The gathering is called by chairman George A. Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Quincy
George A. Wall
Reorganization Talks Reach Camp Logan Units
Col Frank Wood senior to General Hill as Camp Logan Houston gears for war department reshuffle. Illinois regiments arrive boosting manpower to about 18700. Potential loss of identity looms for Seventh and Fourth may face split under plan, with officers Sanborn Garrity Moriarity named as possible casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wood
Hill
Camp Logan
Houston
Tex
Illinois
War Department
Division
Seventh Infantry
Eddy
Daniel Moriarity
D. Jack Foster
Foster
Henry D. Dodd, Jr
Joseph Sanborn
J. J. Garrity
E J. Lange
Henry R. Hill
Clyde P. Clayton
Lange
Frank S. Wood
Charles H. Greene
Williamson inheritance tax reduced to eighty four four
Attorney General Brundage said he likely will not appeal Judge Baker of Brown County's decision in the H A Williamson inheritance tax case. Walter E Williamson inherits 409 965 with 20 000 exempt. Judge McCarl set tax at 7 814 30, later reduced to 884. the state will abide by the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brundage
Quincy
Baker
Brown County
H. A. Williamson
Walter E. Williamson
Adams County
McCarl
Williamson
Parents Invited to Quincy High School Meeting
A letter to Quincy High School patrons invites a large attendance for the Friday afternoon meeting on Oct 5 at 3 30. Principal J R Wellemeyer will outline plans and discuss the year ahead while committees are formed and topics proposed for monthly sessions. The appeal stresses citizen formation and support for teachers in developing physical mental and moral training for youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy High School
J. R. Wellemeyer
Lilian Brown Inghram
Community Training Course For Sunday School Teachers
A community training school for local Sunday school teachers meets every Tuesday at 7:45 PM in Gem City Business College. Rev. G A Buttrick leads life of Christ, Rev. W D Endres handles school management, J R Wellemeyer intermediate work, R O Gibbons primary work, Miss Amelia Eichenauer short story telling, with a three year course allowing graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Business College
Life of Christ
G A. Buttrick
W. D Endres
J. R. Wellemeyer
R. O. Gibbons
Amelia Eichenauer
Stern Pleased With Business In Quilock
Dave Stern of Chicago formerly of Quincy and member of Stern & Sons Clothing visits the city on business. He notes new improvements at the store and forecasts strong fall and winter trade as farmers fetch high crop prices, aligning with a boom in Chicago’s fall market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Stern
Chicago
Quincy
Stern & Sons Clothing Company
Fifth
Hampshire Streets
Mr. Stern
Charles Stern
New York
Frank A. Fischer Left Large Denver Estate
Frank A. Fischer died in Denver and probate inventory lists a sizable estate. Major assets include Denver property valued at 1550 dollars, cash, 84 shares of Ricker National Bank stock worth 16800, 13 shares in Modern Iron Works worth 1170, and other cash items. The entire estate is bequeathed to his mother Euphemia Fischer of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Fischer
Denver
Ricker National Bank
Fischer
Euphemia Fischer
Quincy
Forty Four Added to Y M C A Membership
Forty four new members were secured for the Y M C A on Wednesday as the membership drive continued. Thirty two names were announced at the luncheon, with twelve more signed later, and thirty two attended the noon event. Ten teams worked Wednesday. another luncheon is planned today as captains and workers meet.
Supervisd Study Discussed by School Masters Club
The School Masters Club meets at 8 pm in High School to debate supervised study from two angles. Principal J F Wellemeyer will represent the High School and N G Park will discuss from the Webster grade schools. The topic draws keen local teacher interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wellemeyer
High
N. G. Park
Webster School
Quincy
Deaths and Funerals Notice Summary
Mrs Hettie Ann Byrson aged 56, a colored resident of 2015 Oak Street, died after months of illness. She leaves a husband and six children. Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Stebers set for this morning at Riverside Township home and St Johns Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Attendees invited. Payson TriState Meet attendees include Attorneys Elmer Peter N J Hinton, Ly man McCarl and Fred Wolfe traveling to Payson for a TriState Insurance meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Ann Bbryson
Oak Street
Missour
Elizabeth Stebers
Riverside Township
Bluff Brewery Road
St. John's Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Payson TriState
Elmer Peter
N. J. Hinton
Lyman McCarl
Fred Wolfe
Payson
TriState Insurance Ord
Improvements to South River Drainage district project in Missouri
Improvements to the South River Drainage district near Hannibal Missouri will reclaim about 3000 acres of previously worthless land damaged by seepage. Aimed to start tiling and large ditches by Nov 1 the project will take about 18 months to complete under chief engineer B F Smiley. Landowners will fund the work and a pumping station near the bay will move water out of the levee system into Bay De Charles then the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South River
Marion County
Missouri
Quincy
B. F. Smiley
Hannibal
Smiley
W. T. Ragland
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
Concern
Hannibal, Mo
Munger
Huiskamp
Keokuk
Leonard Matias
Bay de Charles
West
Soldiers and Sailors Home Married in Palmyra
George M. Withers a sergeant 18 and Mrs. Sarah F. Withers, cottage 7 member, were wed in Palmyra Monday. Mrs. Withers, long known in Quincy, was widowed years ago and has lived at the home since. They plan to remain there. Also noted, Mr. and Mrs. James Standbridge of Marblehead visited cottage 20, while Mrs. George Marshall of cottage 20 has recovered from illness. R. Eaton and wife of cottage 21 returned from a month’s trip to Chicago Philadelphia Camden and Ridley Park Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Withers
Sarah F. Weiford
Palmyra
James Standbridge
Marblehead
Standbridge
George Marshall
Eaton
Chicago
Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
Ridley Park
Marriage Licenses Rob Bene Lewis County Mo
Rob William Bene of Lewis County Missouri applies for a marriage license dated March 22. Official records list Bene as the applicant and indicate the filing during the current licensing period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob William Bene
Lewis County
Illinois Missouri Weather Forecast Brief
Illinois fair Thursday and Friday with warmer conditions in the north and central portions. Missouri shows fair weather Thursday and Friday with slightly warmer readings Thursday afternoon in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
North Portion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shrapnell
Abe Wartin
G. W. Luther
Twentieth
Chestnut Streets
John Luther
Burlington Railroad
O. E. Anderson
Star Union Lines
Government Shipping Board
Great Lakes Transit Corporation
Milwaukee
Bip
W. W. Marr
State Aid
Rand
East State Street
Keith Better
A. H. Keith
Broadway
Keith
W. G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Boy
Kirksville, Mo
Dwight Man
Hancock
Y. W. C. A. Notes
E. J. Lange
Wiliamson
Prin. Wellemeyer
Stern
Quilock
Frank Fischer
Hettie Ann Bryson
Elizabeth Siebars
Vancement
Rene Eatin
Areuin
St. Paul
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