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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1920

Page

2

Japs Announce End Sought by Siberian Coup

Washington April 7 Official despatches from the American consulate report Japan’s occupation of Vladivostok with troops extending to hills and the railway station seized on April 1 2 and 4 in a clash with the provisional government. No Americans injured. around 100 Koreans arrested. Japan vows to withdraw after Manchuria Korea stability and repatriation of troops.

Washington Vladivostock State Department Tiger Hit Vladivestock Lovleck Tokio Maren 31 Japan Manchuria Korea Siberia Viger Hill

No Damage Done To Fruit By The Storm

Orchardists report Saturday and Sunday frosts did not harm fruit trees as blossoms were scarce. Buds on frost trees were held back by continued cold, strawberries and other small fruits appear unaffected, grain crops fine, pastures benefited by recent cover. Some flowers in Alessany may be damaged.

Tarm Bureau Alessany

Soldiers and Sailors Home Discharges and Passes

Soldiers and Sailors' Home lists discharge on pass for Wm H H Worley and readmission of Wm N Bell assigned to cottage 15. Various residents return from furlough and take five day or 90 day furloughs to named towns. A colored ex-soldier Joseph Ford dies in Hannibal and burial set at 1 p m Wednesday. Government mustering officer to muster men Wednesday. Management notified by telegraph with briefest-ever notice.

Wm. H. H. Worley Wm. N. Bell Endora Weaver Chas. F. Kerr J. J. Kirkendall Seymore Rolley George Oberling H. C. Scott Elias E. Andrews J. B. Lawrence Margaret Friday George Cole F. Ford John Hl. Burnett Joseph Ford Hannibal

Quincy Considered For a New Factory

A General Electric inquiry shows Quincy being considered for a lamp plant to open work for 349 women and girls and 204 men. HW Haines of Edison Lamp Works visited Quincy to assess housing and labor suitability. The firm seeks towns over 25 000 population and discussed potential employment of women and girls.

Edison Lamp Works General Electric Company Schnectady N. Y Chamber of Commerce HW. Haines Quincy General Electric Traines

Malcomson Speaker At Mendon District Gathering Saturday

R. H. Malcolmson principal of Jefferson school will speak on The Patrons Relation to the School at Mendon District Teachers association meeting in Loraine High Saturday. Program listed by County Superintendent John Steiner includes morning sessions with invocations welcomes and addresses and an afternoon program featuring lessons, music, and a discussion on patrons relation to the school. Officers named are Baldwin, Stickney, and Ensminger with a program committee of McClelland, Fletcher, Coppin, and Rand.

Jefferson ‘School Mendon R. H. Malcolmson Jefferson School Quincy W. Earr M. Curless J. A. Anderson Fred Baldwin G. C. Stickney Jane Ensminger Myrtle McClelland Bernice Fletcher Edith Coppin Sherbie Rand

Apple Growers Meet in Hannibal at Elks Hall

The Mississippi Valley Apple Growers Association holds its annual meeting at Elks Hall Hannibal on Friday April 9 with a 10 a.m. start led by president TH Koeller New Canton. E A Parks Hannibal Chamber of Commerce presides welcome. O M Fry Louisiana Mo gives response. Officers’ reports due, talks on spraying lessons 1919 by Dr J R Lambert Quincy and orchard machinery by Col Richard Dalton Laverton. Afternoon talks include Plant Food in Apple Growing by Prof B S Pickett Urbana and Spraying by Prof W R Gardner Missouri State University. Palmyra’s E W Rusk expected to attend. reports on orchard conditions nationwide and harvest forecasts. Hotel Mark Twain serves as headquarters.

Mississippi Valley Apple Growers’ Association Elks Hall Hannibal TH Koeller New Canton E. A. Parks Lannibal Chamber of Commerce O. M. Fry Louisiana J. R. Lambert Quincy Richard Dalton Laverton B. S. Pickett Urbana W. R. Gardner Missouri State University E. W. Rusk Palmyra Ifotel Mark Twain

Personal items and social notices from Quincy area

Local notices report travel of Leonard Wood and James Leach from Leach & Guinan to Houston and a Thursday night dance at Ertel Hall. Court cases rescheduled for Henry and Walter Kaelber and E H Greifer. Will of Greenleaf H Davis leaves property to daughter Carrie Murphy and granddaughter Anna Murphy. Kreider named executor of the Soldiers and Sailor's Home estate. Marriage license for Wilbur C Clary and Clara V Scott. Various visits, guests, and travels around Quincy including Dr. Lafler, R A Coffman, Miss Sadie Wallace, Miss Gladys Wills, and social gatherings involving the Muegge, Hildreth, and Lummis families.

Henry Walter Kaelber E. H. Greifer Court of Justice of the Peace E. J. Bonney F. J. Heinecke Chicago Pure Drugs Kiefer Pharmacy Greenleaf H. Davis Carrie L. Murphy Anna L. Murphy Ship of State Leonard Wood Charles Kreider Soldiers Sailor's Home Black Jack John Andrew Wilbur C. Clary Alton Clara V. Scott Quincy St. Louis Hi. F. Lafler State Bank R. A. Coffman Quincy U. S. Revenue Office Blandinsville Sadie Wallace Camp Point Miss Wallace Kansas City James Bowles Gladys Wills J. W. Glaspy Danville Lawrence Muegge Kentucky Street C. S. Hildreth Lillian Griggsville Fannie Lewis Miss Lura Marcellaine Montana Gray Lummis University of Illinois Elmer Lummis

Students enjoy glee club and school events in April

About twenty singers entertained students with the glee club led by William edier former Quincy student. James Van Dorn Jr class president announced reserved seats for Friday’s junior play. Knox College’s Dean Simonds spoke Tuesday to seniors about college next fall. Parliament Club meets Thursday April 8 with a program of declamation essay debate piano solo and more. Weather disrupted plans for a parade and Hoboes attire appeared at school Monday. a post school march occurred. Sophomore baseball tryouts announced for Tuesday April 6 at the athletic field if usable. The second band rehearsal begins Tuesday with two sections to accommodate beginners and advanced players. Junior play rehearsal held Monday ahead of Friday night performance.

Glee Club William Edier Quincy James van Dorn Morrison

Humane Society Quarterly Meeting Reports Finances and Cases

Quincy Humane Society held its quarterly meeting at 411 Hampshire Street with Breitwelner presiding. Treasurer J. H. Best reported receipts of 1372.88 and disbursements of 1029.56, leaving a balance of 233.32 on April 6. Humane Officer Jim Koens detailed quarterly figures including 12 dogs killed, 7 horses killed, 3 cats killed, 8 horses shod, 12 horses sent to barn, 10 horses blanketed, 3 stables cleaned, 2 cheek reins lowered, 8 vicious dogs disposed of, 2 boys reprimanded for fighting, 2 children taken to the Detention Home, 66 stock yards and poultry houses inspected, 13 special cases, and 2 men and 2 Waymen found employment.

John Coens J. H. Best Quincy Humane Society Hampshire Street Cow Breitwelner Roland Wagner Treasury Jim Koens

Local court notes and fines summary

Reprimands for wife beating overloading and whipping horses. several cases sent to hospital or arrested and convicted. Totals show 118 dollars in fines collected. 240 total calls recorded.

Incubator explosion destroys Sun day chicken shed

Fire destroyed a chicken shed at Miss Ida Schneider’s home, 639 Adams Street, Sunday afternoon about 6 o’clock after a broader lamp explosion. The property is owned by Geo. Stmun.

Ida Schneider Adams Street Geo. Stmun

Fragmented report on county funds and a glass germ house

A garbled item notes a loss estimated at 360 Sare at and a CRS wall destruction before a crane arrived. State Treasurer Frank Jasper held a field report on county collections, awaiting return to Quincey but delayed by trains. Another fragment mentions a Japanese bacteriologist and a dust proof air germ housing system.

Frank Jasper Treasur Quincey

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Siberian Vladivostok Takyanagi Viadivestod Provisional Government Orient Axrettes Malcomson Mississippi Valley Association Ameren James Leach Firm Leach & Guinan Houston Texas Ertel Hall Kresge Sunshine Klub W. E. Simonds Knox College Parliament Club M. Carrott G. Earhardt U. S H. Kiefer A Miller E. Johnson R. Hoare Chester Groves Richard Scholz Orville Meyer Wellemeyer Rossie Humane Society Amt Ag Aeae Orpheum PORTE Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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