Lions Hope Pershing Visits Quincy During Western Tour
Quincy Lions ardently aim to lure General John J. Pershing to stop in Quincy on his westward inspection trip. They plan public recognition if he visits, appointing a committee to press the request. The meeting also unveiled a new Lion banner and featured a lively social program with AP dispatches and playful stunts.
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Lions of
Quincy
John J. Pershing
Camp Grant
Rock Island Arsenal
Lion’s Club
Frank Garner
John Carroll
Reuben Yartley
George Cawthorne
Scout roaster to arrive here Saturday
Chester officials announce that a Quinew Scout troop roaster will arrive Saturday to begin work in the city. Manchester and local YMCA leaders are also expected, with a schedule of activities starting soon after arrival.
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Chester
Clevelynd
Manchester
Faye
Marriage Licenses Granted in Quincy Plainville and Liberty
Alvin K Peppers and Fredericka Terwischke consented to marriage in Quincy. Ouney Charie Bensen and Teenie Ottker filed licenses in Plainville. Rosa Cooley, age 40, listed in Quincy.
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Alvin K. Peppers
Legal
Quincy
Fredericka Terwischke
Ouney
Charie Bensen
Legal Plainville
Mess
Teenie Ottker
Legal Liberty
Peank Libby
Rosa Cooley
Weather Delays Flight of Spearmint No 2 Here
Fog and low visibility halted all flights of the Spearmint No 2 aircraft in Quincy on Wednesday. Pilot John Schroeder cites fog as the barrier. a new landing field at Al Binger farm near Thirtieth and State streets was chosen, with plans for subsequent hops and arrivals from Boone Iowa.
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Wrigley
John Schroeder
Country Club
Country Club Grounds As A Landing Field, Mr. Schroeder
al Binger Farm
Thirtieth
State Streets
Boone
John Stammond
Springfield
Hammond
Quincy
Guiney
Mendon Woman Held To Grand Jury For Wielding a Spade
Mrs Edward Casby of Mendon testified before Justice of the Peace Ben Heosie that Mrs Bragg struck her with a spade near Mendon during a dispute over Bragg family children. Bragg was bound over to the grand jury in January on a charge of assault with a heavy weapon. Bragg and her two daughters admitted striking but claimed Casby struck first. The case hinges on the blow during a potato digging excursion along the railroad tracks.
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Edward Casby
Mendon
Justice of the Peace
Ben Heosie
John Brago
Meni Uti
Grand Jury
Bond
Casteys
Bragg
Vai
Castes
Isragg
Braye
Castey
Casteyv
Theralka
Calyah
Mayor's Automobile Starts To Leave Him
The elopement of Mayor Orren caused alarm when his car deserted him on Wednesday afternoon. It moved down Wil to the river, while the mayor spoke with Alderman McNutt and Schomet. A truck arrested the errant vehicle and the auto suffered no major damage. A failed detective brake that could not stop the car before the engine gushed was the cause.
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Orren
Wil
McNutt
Schomet
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Trarnet Musick
Death occurred at 9:80 a m on Wednesday for Mrs Trarnet Musick of 420 Wavson avenues. Heart trouble alleged as cause, she had lived in Quincy for four years with her maid daughter Mrs Musick. The deceased was 60 years old. Francs Pearson, her daughter, is the only living relative. Body to be sent Saturday to Durham for burial. services will be held at the M E church in Durham.
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Trarnet Musick
Wavson Avenues
Musick
Quiney
Durban
Zee
Francs Pearson
Ats
Durham
M. E. Church
Mrs Frances Tolls Dies. Body Arrives For Funeral
The body of Mrs Frances Tolls who died last Saturday in a Rock Island hospital arrived in the city Wednesday afternoon and was taken to the Daugherty Undertaking establishment. A daughter accompanied the body and funeral services will be held today from the Eighth and Elm street church.
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Frances Tolls
Rock Island
City
Daugherty Undertaking Establishment
Orvices
Eighth
Ehmn
Thomas B. Evans Dies at 72 in Pittsfield Burial Planned
Thomas B. Evans aged 72 died Wednesday morning at 5 45 at his home 1615 North Second street after several weeks illness. The body will be removed to Pittsfield for burial.
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Thomas B. Evans
North Second Street
Sveral
Pittsfield
Venereal Disease Reporting Campaign In City
Howard H. Zorn of the Division of Social Hygiene visits to urge physicians and druggists to report all social disease cases under state rules. The effort follows wartime venereal disease concerns, with strict reporting and quarantine rules, while druggists must report purchases of related medicines. Meetings for doctors and druggists are slated to explain duties and boost cooperation to curb venereal disease.
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Howard H. Zorn
Division of Social Hygiene
State Department of Public Health
U.S
State Board of Health
State Department of Pube Health
Ilinois
Paving By Private Contract Urged For Street
Property owners on Pith Street between Maine and Ter Sev Streets plan private paving to save court costs. Wells Building owner Thomas Tushaus visited the Mayor’s office seeking guidance on obtaining agreements. A public hearing on the plan is set for Monday forenoon in the city hall.
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Sevieo
Pith Street
Maine
Ter- Sev
Thomas Tushaus
Wells
Tite Hall
Coal Price Fix Plans Urged by Wartime Leaders
Administration leaders demanded immediate funding from Congress with assurances from both houses. The Yael administration would use wartime powers to ensure coal supply, conservation, and distribution, as in the two winters of shortage. Railroads face priority, with essential industries as a secondary concern to keep public warmth and comfort.
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Congress
Emer
Yael
Mokess Insist On Right In Labor Struggle
Conscious of duties to coal miners, speakers vow to follow United Mine Workers convention. If conflict comes, the coal barons bear sole responsibility for any industrial battle.
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United Mine Workers Convention
Quincyans to Help Build Theodore Roosevelt Memorial
Quincy residents will aid in constructing a national memorial for Theodore Roosevelt. Through Chamber of Commerce plans donations will be voluntary with jars placed in public spots for gifts. E W McClure chairs the Adams county effort and will enlist contributors by placing Roosevelt jars nationwide.
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Quincy
Theodore Roosevelt
Chamber of Commerce
E. W. McClure
Adams County
George R. Cottrell
McClure
Cottrell
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Hearing Of Divorce Cases Start Today
Judge Albert Akers opens one of the longest divorce dockets at the circuit court with cases set for today and Friday. Guardian ad litem John Wall appointed for Anna May Wal ler, nee Callaghan, as W. E. Walder sues for annulment alleging marriage underage wife 16 and separation with no contact from Chicago. Wall to file demurrer soon. Henry Peters divorce suit against Kittie Peters dismissed. R C Mitchell freed on bond reduction to 500 after jail stay since October. bound over to grand jury for Jarnay charge.
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Albert Akers
Circuit Court
John Wall
Guardian Ad
Chicago
Wall
Henry Peters
Kittie Peters
R. C. Mitchell
Jarany
Mark Alexander
Mitchell
Forgers Held In Hannibal Detained Over Check Frauds
Hannibal and Quincy authorities believe a young man is under arrest in Hannibal after passing a 21.50 check at Respoh Mehrenstecher last Saturday and nearly identical sums at Woolworth Five and Cent Store. An employee could not positively identify him, who signed Toha Norn on the check and made it payable to Oliver Adams. The suspect wrote Oliver Adams’s name, matching the writing on the checks, and is held on the same charge under another name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Quincy
Oliver Adams
Bishop Fawcett Improves After Illness and Operation
Bishop Fawcett is slowly recovering in Trarper Hospital Detroit from a serious illness and operation. He is expected to read letters sent to his room in about two weeks with Mrs Fawcett noting progress and a read of letters around mid November.
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Fawcett
Trarper Hospital
Detroit
Thl Center
Chamber of Commerce
W C C S Office To Close Here Saturday
War Camp Community Service has operated in Quincy since spring and will close Saturday evening November 1. Word arrived that W C C S would be designated November 1 in Quincy, with many nearby offices already closed. the local office will continue under this name through Community Service Inc.
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War Camp Community Service
Quincey
Ross ‘Trevor
WLC. CS
Quincy
Commuuity Service, Inc
City Chamber Promotes Got Together Spirit for Any City
The Chamber of Commerce touts a can do attitude and a cooperative spirit to bolster growth for a city of its size. It emphasizes unity among business leaders and residents to tackle development, attract investment, and improve local services. The message frames collaboration as the path to broad prosperity and civic pride.
Quincy Faces Housing Drive as City Reaches 40000
Quincy has grown to 40,000 inhabitants, up from 36,800 two years ago per the new city directory compiled by R. E. Hackman. The publisher, a census supervisor, urges immediate action to build 100 or more homes via a Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday evening November 4, to attract and retain workers and sustain business growth in a city facing a housing shortage.
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Quincy
R. E. Hackman
Hackman
Chamber of Commerce
Housing Committee
Th C Chamber of Commeran
Quiney
Quincey
Thesdayv
Cites HH
Kewanee
Sprayfield
Decatur
Des Moines
Bedamo Bros Taxi Line Buys New Dodge
The Bedamo Taxi Line has received a modern Dodge taxi cab in addition to their Dodge touring cars. The new closed car marks another step toward better service for patrons. Commencing Nov. 1, 1919, the Leidbreder Drug Stores will close at 9 p.m. every evening except Saturday.
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Bedamo Bros. Taxi Line
Dodge
Bedamo
Ileidbreder Drug
Plan for War Camp Markers in Adams County
Adams County aims to mark Union camp sites and company origins from 1861 62. C F Huber Fowler and George Miller Quincy sought Chamber of Commerce support to organize markers in Lima Marcelline Mendon Quincy Plainville Liberty Camp Point Columbus Coatsbury and more. Specific regiments organized at Camp Wood No 1 South Park Camp Wood No 2 Gardner Park and barracks at Twelfth and Spring streets are noted.
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Chamber of Commerce
C. F. Huber
Fowler
George Miller
Quincy
Col. Center
Huber
Lima
Marcelline
Mendon
Clayton Co
Co. I
Sith HL
Payson Co
Plainville and
Liberty
Coa
Camp Point
Columbus Co
Coatsbury, Co
Amp Wood No
South Park
Camp Wood No
Gardner Park
Twelfth and
Spring Streets
Blair Purchases Colorado Springs Business College
George W. Blair long time Gem City Business College faculty member has bought a Colorado Springs business school. The Brown Business College, not tied to midwest Browns, will relocate Blair and his family after Christmas. Blair ran the deal last week during a West trip. eight years in Gem City’s business and banking department plus prior Y M C A service in France.
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George W. Blair
Gem City Business College
Colorado Springs
Colo
Blair
Brown Business College
Brown Coleges
Middle West
Floyd R. Brown
Sunday Closings Sought By Clerks
Clerks union members met in the Labor Temple and urged Sunday closing of retail stores. Meat dealers and butchers had agreed, hoping grocers will follow soon. Two new applications for membership were read, three new members accepted, one initiated, and a Closing committee honored by president Fred Hoelescher. a new committee including Edward Wiskirwin August Recksieck August Stork and Fred Hoelschit was appointed.
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Clerks’ Union
Labor Temple
Fred Hoelecher
Edward Wiskirwin
August Recksieck
August Stork
Fred Hoelschit
Hogs, Drams, and a Quincy's Curious Tales
In Quincy six hogs roam the north end causing mischief by raiding yards and garbage pails as locals try to corral them. A saloonkeeper near city hall notes empty bottles labelled Lemon Extract Hair Out Bay Rum Jamaica Ginger, a tale tied to drinkers and hard times. A man named Tehu visits Milwaukee, while John pursues farming with tea and coffee ties, rebuilding his health and fortune after a physician’s warning.
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Quincy
Sixteenth
Spring Street
Secarmell
Locust Street
Jamaica
RC. Tehu
Milwaukee
O Mr. Jehu
Chicago
Johu
Fabius
Taylor Road
Weather hampers drive for Jewish Relief Fund donations
Rain across Wednesday slows fundraising in Adams County for the Jewish Relief Fund. Workers report $1,800 in cash with many pledges as the campaign moves to farms and rural homes. Alderman Sam Hyatt urges continued donations at 429 Hampshire Street, noting outside contributions and the need to meet a substantial quota.
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Jewish Relief Fund
Quincy
Washington Park
Salors
Soli
Hinderson County
Hyatt
Quney
Adams County
St. Peter
Meeting Next Week on Adams County Trucks
James B. Cook, chairman of the state aid road committee, said a committee meeting on securing government army trucks for Adams county will be called early next week in Quincy. The state highway department holds the trucks and has not distributed them to counties. Adams county plans a large road program next spring using twelve trucks, aiming to reduce road-work costs and speed projects.
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James B. Cook
State Aid Road Committee
The
Board of Supervisors
Adams County
Quincey
State Highway Department
Weather and river bulletin for Missouri and surrounding area
The weather notes rain in Missouri with a warmer trend into Thursday and Friday. The Daily River Bulletin lists river observations at Davenport Keokuk Quincy Hannibal with flood height changes and forecasts the river from below Muscatine to Louisiana will remain steady or rise slightly over the next 24 hours.
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Daily River Bulletin
Davenport
Keokuk
Quincy
Hannibal
Muscating
Louisiana
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Pershing
Lion A. O. Lindis
Lion Lindsay
Associated Press
James R. Garfield
Washington
Levy Meyer
Lion Extra
Ustra
Garner
Jake Tase
Ton Merkle
Ton Tobn Carroll
Grimmer Bethers
Georges
Tein
Yay
Peti Geete
Olea
St. Terre
Walton
Steert Manufacturing
Satem
Podgely Piercon
Richard MecCart
Jake Maes
William Niehoet
Mariage Licenses
Ake Hariin
Mrs
Harriet Musick
Thos. B. Evans
Quincy Hotel
Treslay
Mikess
T. R. Memorial
Bishop Fawcett
W.C.C.S
New City
County of
Adams
George Blair
Singing School
All-Seeing Eye
Antic
Bert Goldburg
Hancock and
Brown
Missouri
Philly
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