Coroner's Inquest Hears Murder of Pawnbroker Licht
Witnesses testified at the coroner Lawrence Marks inquest into Emil R. Licht's death. Police and sheriff officials named suspects and noted a gunless, brutal killing at 333 Hampshire Street during the night of April 12, 1919, with arrests expected in days. Diamond and pawn shop losses near $5,000 were discussed as evidence and leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd H. Goldner
Louiston
Walter Rit
H. O. Collins
Lawrence m
Emil R. Licht
R. Licht
Hampshire Street
Whig
James Simmons
Jack Connery
Kansas City
Gem City Bank
Tity
Simmons
Licht
Emil
Murman
Icht
Police Ambulance Up For Repairs After Axle Breaks
Quincy police patrol ambulance sent to Miller Carriage for a broken axle after a hospital call on Friday afternoon. Driver Otto Muegge and Patrolman Lakey escaped serious injury as the vehicle slowed on Third Street between Hampshire and Maine. a new axle is expected today or Sunday. The fender is bent but no other damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Miller Carriage Company
Otto Muegge
Lakey
Hampshire
Maine Street
Drayven
Meegge
Wei
Lambert Lodge Issues Homecoming Bulletin
Lambert Bulletin No. 658, A. E. F. and A. M. issues a homecoming booklet edited by Paul Duncan. The event includes an April 10 celebration from 2 to 9 pm with various entertainments, an examination of candidates at 1:30 pm, and a MoM degree, followed by a banquet and social hour at 6:30 pm led by Master John W. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Bulletin
Lambert Lodge
A.M
Paul Duncan
John W. White
High School Notes and Club Pins Spark Student Pride
Hypathia Literary Club members received elb pins Friday, with girls proud and boys envious as they ask to sport the pins. Baseball under Coaches Maitland and Merker shows bright prospects for a winning season. A 10th grade team forms to challenge Junior High teams. Track candidates may train next week under Mr. Wellemeyer. Mrs. Judson will address the Girl Student Council Tuesday evening. all girls invited to attend for what promises to be an interesting session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hypathia Literary Club
Maitland
Merker
Wellemeyer
Judson
Melton Must Be Re-appointed to Draw Salary
Chief of Police Louis Melton must be re-appointed after a resignation that took effect last Tuesday noon. Alderman McNutt sought more time to inventory police property, and Mayor John A. Thompson faces confirming or risking interim appointments if the council rejects the second appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Melton
Melton
John A. Thompson
James E. McNutt
Thompson
Chief Melton
Kespohl Bennett and Moriarty Elected Chamber Directors
Julius Kespohl Walter H. Bennett and John J. Moriarty were elected directors of the Chamber of Commerce in a Thursday election. Ballots were counted Friday morning due to teller absences. Other nominees included George A. Binkert George D. Levi and W J Singleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Kespohl
Walter II. Bennett
John J. Moriarty
Chamber of Commerce
Vata
Walter Hf
Bennett
George A. Wall
Eee
Ceee
John B. Carroll
J. H. Blomer
Bo E. Miller
Luren
Cox
Ralph G. VandenBoom
W. T. Duker
The
Walter N. Bennett
George A. Binekrt
W. T. Duke
Deaths and Funerals John Roberts of Quincy and Chicago
John Roberts, formerly of Quincy and for 14 years a Chicago resident, died at home after a months long illness. Born August 3 in Wirksville, Missouri, he leaves a widow and two children Lester and Joan, plus his father in Quincy, brothers Henry in Chicago and Charles in St Joseph, Missouri, and three sisters Anna Taylor in San Diego, Nettle Baker in Quincy, and Lula Christ in Omaha. The body is to arrive in Quincy Sunday with funeral expected Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roberts
Quincey
Chicago
Mr. Roberts
Wirksville
Iss
Lester
Joan
Henry
Charles
St. Joseph
Anna Taylor
San Diego
Cal
Nettle Baker
Quincy
Lula Christ
Omaha
Ned
Roberts
John Cavanaugh Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for John Cavanaugh were held from the residence of Mrs. Niehaus at 1615 Vine Street and from St Peters Catholic Church at 9 o clock, with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Father Driscoll officiated. Bearers were John Daniels Bud Coyle Victor Dillon Arthur Metzger Lawrence Sechaut and Max Freiburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cavanaugh
Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Wittland held at home
Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Wittland were held at 3 o clock Friday from the residence 108 Payson avenue with Rev H J Leemhuis officiating The Salem church quartet sang and burial followed at Green Mount cemetery Bearers were John Meyer William Stormer Edward Sturhahn Charles Rasche August Schwagmered and David King
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Wittland
Payson Avenue
H. J. Leemhuis
Salem Church
Greenmount Cemetery
John Meyer
William Stormer
Edward Sturhahn
Charles Rasche
August Schwagmered
David King
Enlistment Work Returns for Major Adams at M T C A
Major James E. Adams, back from the South, resumes enlisting efforts with the Military Training Camps Association. He will direct traitered men to service branches where needed though no timetable for recruiting has been issued. In other news, Henry Raelber reports a theft at his Milwaukee Avenue store as a stranger took a suitcase with clothing and personal items, with police seeking the suspect who is said to live in the north bottoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Loan Bank
Licht
Loan Bank
Goldner
Theodore B. Pape
Emil R. Licht
Ein Licht
Melton
Nf. C. Collins
Piercy
Marks
Carner
Quincy
James E. Adams
South
Military Training Camps Association
Adams
Henry Raelber
Fourth
Oak Streets
Pohkee
Claus
North Bottoms
Mohrenstecher Building Transferred to Local Company
Otto Mohrenstecher and wife deeded the southeast corner of Maine and Sixth streets to the Kespohl Mohrenstecher company for 75000 dollars. The transfer, filed Friday afternoon with County Recorder James Buffington, anticipates the firm moving its store to Sixth and Maine streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Mohrenstecher
Kespohl-Mohrenstecher Company
Fourth
Maine Streets
Maine and
Sixth Streets
James Buffington
Sixth
Hearts of Humanity contest prize winners announced by The Whig
The Whig lists winners from a large pool of about 350 to 400 entries in the Hearts of Humanity theatrical contest. First prize goes to Ruth Ward and Dorothy Allard. second prize recipients include Laurene Hughfield and Sylvia Beadles among many others, with instructions to collect tickets at The Whig office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearts of Humanity
Ruth Ward
Vine St
Dorothy Allard
Kentucky St
Laurene Hughfield
North 12Th
Sylvia Beadles
North
A. Astray
Broadway
Edward Mesher
Hampshire
Frank Haynes
Engine House
Mildred Moritz
South
Freda Millard
Helen Brockman
Kenneth Sloan
Spring St
R. E. Lease
Sycamore St.ard
T. Dd. Woodruff
O. Curtis
P. Bartlett
Ferna Smith
Chestnut St
David Db. Donald
William A. Curtis
Vermont St
Eleanor Walterman
Mildred Turner
H.C. Emerson
North 4Th
Hazel Tower
Maine
J. Wilfred Newell
Jersey St
Ae Margaret Wustrow
Wells
E.R. Chatten
North 10Th
State St
J. S. Caldwell
Auto Crash on Hampshire Street Involving Miss Arning’s Buggy
Two young Missouri women driving A. J. Johnson’s car struck Miss Julia Arning’s buggy on Hampshire Street injuring no one. The auto turned the buggy and frightened the horse, one wheel torn off. The drivers, one underage, refused responsibility and asked that the incident not be printed. Arning was asked to contact Mr. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Julia Arning
Hampshire Street
Miss Arning
A. J. Johnson
Taylor, Mo
Arning
Mr. Johnson
Miss Arming
Akers of Barry Dies After Illness at 42
David E. Akers of Barry died at his home Friday at 10 a.m. from uremic poisoning after years of nephritis. Born May 3, 1876, he worked in Barry’s clothing trade, partnered in Akers and McClain, then as a traveling salesman, later part owner in McChain & Behrensmeyer. He leaves wife Lucile, daughter Carolyn, son David, his mother Martha Akers, and other relatives. Funeral at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Baptist church conducted by Rev. Moffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
David E. Akers
C. W. Goodale
Mr. Goodale
James McClain
Akers & McClain
Mr. McClain
Cincinnati
Tie
Mont McClain
McChain & Behrensmeyer
Rite
David Akers
Ife
David B. Akers
George
Martha Akers
Lucile Leach
Carolyn
David
Baptist Church
Serries
Moffet
$1,735 Raised for Highways Leading South
Payson and Plainville road enthusiasts raised 1735 in 17 minutes at a Payson meeting chaired by Henry Scarborough with Ellis Benson as vice chair. The funds support Mississippi Scenic Highway Route 36 and related trails toward St Louis, with strong local backing and plans for a second fundraising event in Mendon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson
Plainville
Henry Scarborough
Ellis Benson
Adams County
Quincy
Pay- Son
Payson 9
St. Louis
Thirty-sixth
Pigeon Creek
Truman T. Pierson
Mississippi Scenic Highway
Chamber of Commerce
S. B. Montgomery
F. W., Crane
L. L. Boyer
Pierson
Elza Wiliams
Williams
Ilinois
Scarborough
Illinois
Mr. Pierson
Carthage
Pike
Calhoun
Kinderhook
Rockport
Payson and
Payson-Plainville
Anghog Road
Montgomery
F. W. Crane
H. C. McConnell
Pike County
Eighth fracture proves fatal for Franklin Marden
Franklin Marden age 12 died after his eighth leg fracture and an operation at St Mary hospital. Doctors found bone cancer in the thigh region, tissues removed but shock proved fatal. He was the son of Charles and Mrs. Marden, Webster school fifth grader, a brave neighbor and playmate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Marden
St. Mary Hospital
Charles Marden
Maine
J. E. Miller
Franklin
B. F. Souders
William Marden
Webster School
War era transfers and military honors headlined
BSS Krapnel and Richard Freiburg depart for new posts in the quartermaster corps and San Antonio. Griffin Messers takes a Drum Walk Over Boot shop job after 18 months at Fort Sill. Walter Cossart, from Camp Point, shares a photo with Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Dr Joseph Blomet receives a medical reserve corps captaincy. First Sergeant C T Baker returns to Camp Grant after overseas service and Croix de Guerre award. Ensign Richard Newcomb Stillwell earns a junior lieutenant’s commission in the naval flying corps for meritorious service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin E. Messers
Fort Sill
Okla
Drum Walk
Messers
Army
Keokuk
Walter Cossart
Camp Point
Woodrow Wilson
Cossart
Navy
United States
George Washington
Wilson
Medical Reserve Corps
United States Army
Joseph Blomet
Blamer
C. T. Baker
Fifth Infantry Band
Wilbur Thompson
Camp Grant
Baker
France
Illinois
Richard Newcomb Stillwell
Leutenant
United States Naval Flying Corps
Lieut
Stillwell
Atlantic
Hampton Roads
General's Pictures Hung In Club House
Pictures of General Pershing Marshal Pook Marshal Haig and General Dear displayed in one frame at a North Side Boat club meeting. Attendance was large with three membership applications and four new members. A welter dish fry is planned for members next Sunday. A club dance for members and families will be held two Sundays hence. Dances continued successfully Saturdays with plans to keep them ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Boat Club
General Pershing
Marshal Pook
Marshal Haig
General Dear Fre
Three More Fail To Get New Licenses
Policeman Jerry Akers continues his crusade against automobile owners. Prdav arrested TOV Wad den Room Louis Muscling and Attorney S Al Hubbard. Akers vows no favorites and will persist in arresting all Vi Livers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
Jerry Akers
Prdav
Tov Wadden
Louis Muscling
S. al Hubbard
Akers
Bradford Loses Re-Election by 130 Votes in Town Ticket
Official canvass completed Friday night shows E. F. Bradford leading Republicans with 3674 votes, narrowly failing to match John Herbst on the Democratic side by 130. The Labor ticket reduced votes for both parties. details show totals for supervisor at large, constable, and assistant supervisors, with canvassing board members Dettle and Wenning concluding their terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F P. Bradford
Super Visor
John Herbst
Matt Dettle
Charles Zang
Henry Wenning
W. N. Kendall
Bradford
Independent Labor
Mr. Herbst
George Milbert
Schauf
Rottman
Murphree
Constable—Miller
Shumacher
Willey
Walker
Bull
Hoffman
Niemeyer
Kendall Cr
Judson Me
Gross Ee Ewanee
Heimlich
Hoener
Ellermeier
Riddle Entree
Ryan
Weeee Eee
New Labor Party
George Schmitt
John Verbst
M. K. Germann
John Schauf
Mr. Schauf
Terlisner
Rev Theodore Mayer to Visit Quincy for Evangelical Rally
Rev Theodore Mayer district superintendent of Evangelical churches will visit Quincy April 27 and 28 for rally events. He is expected to speak at St Peter Sunday school service, lead a teachers conference at St Paul, present an illustrated lecture at St Peter's, and deliver the main banquet address at Salem hall. The St Peter library reports 14 new Sunday school volumes added to the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Mayer
Quincy
Evangelical Churches of
St. Petter
Mayer
St. Peter
St. Paul Church
St. Peter's Church
Salem Hall
August Warskow
St. Peter Church
Weather Outlook for Midwest States This Weekend
Partly cloudy and warmer Saturday followed by showers at night or Sunday in Missouri. In Iowa partly cloudy and warmer Saturday with possible showers at night and a cooler Sunday. Nebraska unsettled Saturday with predatory showers by night, cooler Sunday with fresh westerly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinals
Missouri
Towa
River Forecast Update From Munscatine to Louisiana
The river below Munscatine to Louisiana is expected to rise about 0.3 feet in the next 26 hours as flood forecasts call for continued upstream runoff and higher river levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munscatine
Louisiana
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Emil Licht
Robert Bumster
North Bottom
Abe Martin
Cleary Nugent
Lambert
Kespohl, Bennett and
Moriarty
Mohrenstecher
Azalia McParland
North 7Th St
J. Ed Westin
Versailles
Ruth DeKoning
South 15Th St
Carl Hodges
Jefferson St
Florence Graves
North St. St
Edmund Ld. Williams
Charles A. Bond
Y. Moc
Mis
Flora Cutter
Boxer
Camp
Pelit
Lester M. Meres
Phi Appel
Sayler
John de Hnel
Whig Office
SIO
Aln
Carter
Henry Sear
State Street Bank
Bank of Payson
Edward Thompson
Perry Journey
Walter Wempsnieser
Dle. Robins
Rotuns
M.D. Bradford
Sea
CL Lari- More
G. M. Warner
W. Cook
Tmter
Edward Larimore
G. A. Lease
Mendon
Loububo
BSS Krapnel
Richard Freiburg
Chris Freiburg
War Department
Washington, D. C
Quartermaster Corps
San Antonio
Tex
Young Freiburg
Washington
Daily River Bulletin
St Paul
Davenport
Ootumwa
Ase Lm
Warsaw
Quincy Sae
Hannibal Ae
St Louis
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