Mystery Still Unsolved As Pawnbroker Slaying Probed
Sheriff and police pursue fading leads in the case of Emil Licht, a Quincy pawnbroker murdered in a brutal assault. Investigators catalog clues including a black felt hat with initials C. E. a bloodstained glove pair, a bloodied gas pipe, possible taken suitcases, and a missing revolver. Funeral held at Valley of Peace. service noted as solemn with friends paying respects.
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Mr. Licht
C. E
Licht
Maine
Marks
Emil Licht
Valley of Peace
Freiburg
Lesser Hirsh
Adam Hild
Theodore Pape
Willia Hagennbruch
M. Oschman
Jacob Schwartz
Ben Kattler
Emil
Gov Lowden Signs School Revenue Bill In Illinois
Clyde Sears of the Quincy board of education led a statewide push for more education funds. Governor Lowden signed the measure, adding at least 50000 to the education and maintenance fund for Quincy schools after broad legislative support in both houses.
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Clyde Sears
Board of Education
Illinois
Lowden
Representative Hicks
House of Representatives
Senate
Quincy
Hanly Files Petition for Board of Education Seat
J H Hanly has filed to run for a seat on the board of education, opposing three incumbents whose terms end this year. Potential candidates must file by April 9, with Constance Fillis Frank Penick C F A Behrensmeyer and Hanly named as hopefuls for the April 19 election, while Georges Gabriel seeks the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 1. Hanly
Board of Education
Constance Fillis
Frank Penick
C. F A. Behrensmeyer
J. H. Hanly
Georges Gabriel
Annual Meeting of Chamber for All Members Tonight
All members of the Chamber of Commerce are urged to attend the first annual meeting in its building tonight at eight. Manager Pierson will present his annual report on the year's activities and the Chamber’s civic and commercial efforts for Quincy. Special attention will be given to transportation and road building with talks by highway advocates. Refreshments and cigars will follow after the business session, hosted by a women’s refreshment committee led by L A Mor est.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Reorganized Chamber of Commerce
Pierson
Quincy
L. A. Morest
Whig
Thirty-third Division Ordered Back To France For Home
Dispatches to Chicago papers report the Thirty third Division has orders to return to France for home duty. They have held part of Luxembourg since shortly after the armistice and are to prepare for embarkation in May. Sailing likely from a French port such as Brest or St Nazaire, with possible Rhine passage to Holland or Belgium for embarkation.
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Quinegans
Thirty-Third
Chicago
France
Luxemburg
Third Army
Brest
St. Nazaire
Rhine
Holland
Belgium
Letters From War Fronts Describe Traces of Home
Norvin Ross Hull plans to depart Bordeaux around April 15 and return home within weeks after months in the 321st field artillery. Chesleigh Gray, in Bourges, France, reports daily sights and work with the mail, a welcome change from drills. Ben Kessell, with the marines, sends greetings from the Isle of Barbados and notes escorting the George Washington into Brest on President Wilsons first trip to France before resuming duty off England.
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Bordeaux
Norvin Ross Hull
321St Field Artillery
France
Chesleigh Gray
Bourges
Ben Kessell
Marines
C. E. Lane
Isle of Baradoes
Kessell
England
George Washington
Brest
President Wilson
Want Places For Boys To Work On The Farms
Burndge B Butler federal state director writes to Farmer Rusk seeking names of boys who want work on farms this summer. The boys working reserve is the sole state body placing boys in farm labor. Many have farm craft or agricultural high school training. some worked last summer or in 1917 1918. They will assist farmers of Whaois with prompt attention to requests for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burndge B. Butler
Direcor
Whaois
Fire chiefs battle Sunday and Monday blazes in city
Chief George Marriott and his crew fought multiple calls across Sunday night and Monday. Total damage listed at under 3800 dollars. A Koenig and Luhrs Wagon Co shop roof and floor were damaged by a fire likely started by an electric wire at Sixth and Kentucky. Mrs. M Kings basement fire on Maine street required gas masks but caused only old clothing loss. W H Terwische home on Jersey street had minor roof damage. A false alarm traced to a vacant house at 827 Vermont street was received Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marriott
Koenig & Luhrs Wagon Company
Sixth
Kentucky
W. H. Terwische
Jersey Street
Vermont Street
Marriage Licenses for Flesner and Heinecke in Clayton
William H. Flesner, legal, and Miss Emile Henrietta Heinecke, both of Clayton, obtained marriage licenses. The filing indicates formal partnership pending ceremony. County records list the couple under standard marriage license procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Flesner
Emile Henrietta Heinecke
Clayton
Daugherty will case 13 now with jury
In circuit court Elmer and John Daugherty sue State Savings Trust for setting aside their father John Daugherty Sr's will alleging influence to favor Blessing hospital. The will leaves income from one third shares to each son and one third to Blessing hospital, with hospital to receive principal after 20 years and the sons' heirs after their deaths. Trial expected to extend into Wednesday.
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Elmer
John Daugherty
State Savings, Loan and Trust Company
Blessing Hospital
John T. Inghram
A. Hubbard
Govert
League of Nations debate between Burlington and Quincy HS
Interscholastic debate set for Thursday evening at the high school auditorium. Burlington will be represented by Foster and Chilgren arguing against the proposition supported by Quincy’s Schwartz and Bunting. Judges include R L Reid S B Hursh and F M Currens. Admission free with a postevent collection and partial funding from Dr Wells and Dr Schullian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington and Quincy High School
High School
League of Nations
Manuel Schwartz
Robert Bunting
Quincy
William Foster
Arthur Chilgren
Burlington
Foster
Chilgren
Men Enlisting Now Will Go Overseas
Lieut. Col. F Waugh of the Peoria station told the local army recruiting station that men enlisting now will be sent overseas within a month after entering service. Recruits will go to France and Germany. Ages 18 to 21 must show proof of age with a registration card. Quincy boys Robert Lampher LeRoy McLaughlin and Albert Klocke left for Jefferson Barracks and will be sent to Camp Meade Md. Sergeant Lunsford, the army recruiting officer, offers to help discharged servicemen obtain the $60 government bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Waugh
Peoria
France
Germany
Robert Lampher
LeRoy Mclaughlin
Albert Klocke
Quincy
Quincy Ill Rev Henry Wilson seriously ill in Chicago
Rev Henry Wilson of Quincy is reported seriously ill at his daughter Mrs John Graham's home in Chicago after traveling there to visit. He had gone to Chicago from Quincy to visit Mrs Graham and remains with his family while his condition is monitored.
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Henry Wilson
George H. Wilson
Quincy
John Graham
Chicago
Mr. Wilson
Rev. Wilson
Graham
Official Canvass Confirms City Election Results
City council completed the official canvass showing no changes in the election results. All bond propositions, the advisory vote on a municipal electric lighting plant, and the double platoon system of firemen passed. Aldermen Schanz, Lepper and Klein were named to canvass the vote. For Mayor-
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Schanz
Lepper
Klein
Shumaker Visits Local YMCA In Quincy
K A Shumaker state secretary of the YMCA met with local secretaries and the board of directors Monday then left for Chicago. He arrived in Quincy near noon, lunched with the directors at Hotel Newcomb, and spent the afternoon and evening in meetings at the association building. Shumaker has returned to his duties as state secretary after 22 months as associate secretary of the western division of the war work council.
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K. A. Shumaker
Chicago
Quincy
Newcomb
Association
Shumater
Ayties
War Work Council
Fine and sentence in automobile taking case
Ben Barton was fined 50 dollars and costs in county court for taking Ed ward Stepher’s automobile without permission and sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse. He had been arraigned in police court earlier and held to the circuit court but pled guilty in county court to avoid a possible penitentiary term. Brandished a Knife-E. J Webb threatened residents of Liebig Alley with a knife and was arrested on disturbing the peace charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Barton
Edward Stepher
Barton
Webb
Liebig Alley
Deaths and Funerals in Quincy Area
Obituaries recount the deaths of Edward C. Cramm aged 47 of Ursa Mary Musholt of 638 Vine St and Margaret A. Souders of St Vincent Home plus Mrs John A Morgan and John F Roberts. Funeral arrangements note private services at home Zion church Calvary and St John Catholic church with interments in Greenmount and Calvary cemeteries.
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Edward C. Cramm
Ursa
Henry
William
Christian Cramm
Henry Dedert
Mendon
Sophia Schmidt
Urbana
Funeral rites for Franklin M. Marden begin at home and church
Large crowd attends the funeral for Franklin Marden 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Marden. Services were at 9 o'clock in the home at 1249 Maine Street and 9 o'clock at St Boniface church with burial in Calvary cemetery. Stix orchestra members served as bearers under Georgia Morey.
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Franklin M. Marden
Charles Marden
Maine Street
St. Boniface Church
Calvary Cemetery
Stix
Franklin
Georgia Morey
Anton Padovic
Harold Heckel
Ralph Volm
Edwin Davidson
Clifford Danz
James Simmons
Lawrence C Murphy Died at Home Hospital in City
Lawrence C Murphy former adjutant of the Soldiers and Sailors Home died at the Home hospital Sunday at 5 pm after two years of paralysis. Aged 75, born in Macoupin County Illinois, he was formerly a sheriff there. Widow Anna R Murphy and two daughters from Carlinville survive. Funeral at 9 am from the Home chapel with burial in Home Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence C. Murphy
Hheme
Home
Mr. Murphy
Macoupin County
Mrs. Bessie Carter Dies After Illness in Blessing Hospital
Mrs. Bessie Carter died early Monday in Blessing hospital after a two week illness. She was born in Missouri 35 years ago and lived in Quincy at H20 North Ninth street. Survived by her husband, children, and her father George Turner of Pharr.
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Mary Musholt
Vine Street
Musholt
Quincy
St. Boniface Church
St. Elizabeth Society of the Church
Third Order of St. Francis
Henry Musholt
Ambrose
Walter
Margaret Smith
Jersey Street
Joseph Rooney
Patrick Rudden
John Rudden
Chicago
Joseph Buzz l
James Marshall
Bessie Carter
Blessing Hospital
Missouri
North Ninth Street
George Turner
Pharr
Detective Piercy Heads to Newport News in Desertion Case
Detective Pat Piercy received a summons for Newport News Virginia in the government versus William McGuigan a US Army deserter. McGuigan a lieutenant from Missouri was arrested in Quincy while aiding barge construction and allegedly stole $200 from his employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Piercy
Newport News
William McGuigan
United States Army
Piercy
McGuigan
Beyter. Mo
Quincy
Bay
Speeder Perry Woodward Arrested by Police
Perry Woodward was arrested Monday afternoon by Motorcycle Policeman Jerry Akers on a speeding charge and will have a hearing this morning in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Woodward
Jerry Akers
Relatives to Plan Homecoming for 33rd Division Soldiers
Relatives of all Quincy soldiers from the old Fifth regiment and the 33rd division are urged to attend a Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday night to help plan a welcome home celebration. A Camp Warker site event is expected to honor the troops returning from France, with committees gathering names and addresses of local relatives to ensure representation for every Quincy soldier.
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Old Fifth Regiment
33Rd Division
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Camp Warker
France
G. W. Hill Afloat After Boiler Accident
The G W Hill towing nine barges to New Orleans tied up in Memphis for repairs after a boiler scorching incident. A rumor of an explosion circulated among bay workers, but a letter from Capt Welter Wisherd confirms the accident and assigns several days’ delay before continuing the voyage. One barged left behind near the bay will be prepared to drift south once conditions allow.
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G. W. Hill
New Orleans
Memphis
Bay
Gulf
Edgar Wisherd
Welter Wisherd
Y M C A Ballots Sent For Directors Election
Ballots listing nominee names for the YMCA Bureau of Directors were mailed Monday night with return by noon April 15 to tally the five highest vote getters. Raymond Rosenkoetter earned an old English Y for recruiting the most members during a recent gym contest. Keokuk YMCA members travel to Quincy to play two volleyball teams, W G Danielson accompanying. A Quincy dinner and evening games follow, with plans for a Burlington tournament next week.
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Bureau of Directors
Raymond Rosenkoetter
Keokuk Y. M. C. A
Quincy
W. G. Danielson
Quincey Y
Keokuk
Burlington
Gold Stars To Be Bronzed On Park Bandstand
Alderman Sam Hyatt heads the committee that built the rest station and bandstand in Washington park. The gold stars will be bronzed again on the ceiling to honor Quincy and Adams county soldiers who died in the war. The stars have faded due to damp cement. Four large flower vases will be placed on the bandstand coping.
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Sam Hyatt
Washington Park
Quincy
Adams County
Jefferson School Beats Dewey in Junior High Game
Jefferson School defeated Dewey 16 to 6 in a Junior High league game at Primrose Park on Monday afternoon. Wayne Henry pitched for Jefferson and Ed Hagen Baumer pitched for Dewey. Dewey scored five runs in the final inning with two outs.
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Jefferson School
Dewn School
Primrose Park
Dewey
Wayne Henry
Jefferson
Ed Hagenbaumer
McMein Property Sold on E Kentucky Street
The McMein property at 1652 Kentucky Street sold Monday through George Dashwood office to John J Richardon. He plans extensive improvements and remodel into flats, preserving its two stone construction in a desirable location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erese
Harr MeMer
Noesal
George Dashwood
John
Richardon
Kentucky Street
President Wilson Improves Yet Remains Bedridden
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson stayed in bed most of the day with steady improvement in condition. Attending physicians announce the improvement, even as reports state no premature departure from France is planned. Orders reportedly issued for the US transport George Washington to move from America to a French port for movement of officials and equipment.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
Wilson Shep
France
United States
George Washington
America
Bprench
Thompson Casts Deciding Vote on Giving Land
The city council met after last Tuesday's city election with little business aside from a tie vote on leasing ground south of Woodland cemetery, formerly used for the isolation hospital. Mayor Thompson cast the deciding vote to adopt the motion. The meeting also approved deeds, street work, meter testing plans, bid solicitations for improvements, and fire safety updates amid state fire marshal findings.
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Woodland Cemetery
Chant
Ellis
Klein
Scha Leppert
Russ
Owen
Toar
Hyatt
Myers
Ames
Tompkins
Hoar
Schanz
Thompson
Henry Sprick
Twelfth
Harrison Streets
Harrison Street
Elm
Vine Streets
Lind
Seventh
Eighth
John Myers
Twenty-eighth Street
Chestnut
Lind Streets
Walton Heights
Kohl Divorce Suit Filed Over Cruelty and Infidelity
Mrs Katherine Kohl files for divorce in circuit court citing excessive drinking cruelty and husband's infidelity with co respondent Belle Machette. Married December 5 1894 separated April 3 of this year. Wife seeks temporary injunction to prevent disposal of $8 000 in real estate and other property until alimony is decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Kohl
Circuit Court
Chauncey Wood
Edward G. Kohl
Belle Machette
Weather Outlook Shows Cooler Temps Across Midwest
Illinois experiences showers and thunderstorms Tuesday with cooler conditions later. Missouri and Iowa face cloudy to colder skies Tuesday and Wednesday with possible rain in eastern areas and strong winds, followed by partially cloudy and colder conditions on Wednesday.
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Missouri
Iowa
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Hanly
Abe Martin
Puddy
Daugherty
Burlington and Quincy
Wagner
Rolland Wagner
Maine Streeet
Edward Stille
Ohio Street
Goose Island
Contad
St. Louis
Victory Loan Committees
Federal Reserve District
F. W. Crane
J. M. Winters
W. A Fifer
JR. Pearce
John TH. Wheelock
O'Brien
Wee
Schmitt
Schroer
Leindecker
Baneee
Wheelock
Johnson
Anne Ewe
W Totackler
Penny
Pennoyer
Lehbrink
Fackler
M. Reardon
Lee
Auguston
Reardon
Tae McIntyre
Weet
Ame Hoar
Nichols
McIntyre
Aldeman
Smith
Bergmann
Mutz
Feeb
Hase
Bergmann) Plurality Or Alderman Fourth Ward— M. W Tor Bisser
Es Rice Sane
Ross
Linz
Bisser
Tor Zengel
Black
Tancy
Zengel
Geers
Peewee Wees Myers
Schroeder
Central Station
Shumaker
Y.M.C.A
Margaret A. Souders
St. Vincent
Souders
Troy
X. Yi
Benjamin F.souders
Benjamin IF. Jr
St. Peter's Catholic Church
St. Vincent Home Chapel
John A. Morgan
Morgan
John Ferriar
J.C. Cone
John F. Roberts
Union Station
Roberts
Continental Canning Company
Freiburg Chapel
St. John Catholic Church
Father Postner
Walter Bernson
John Bener
Frank Landwehr
J. F H. Adolfs
Arthur Nesta
Ott
Hampshire Street
William Hagenbruch
Qoschman
3. Kattler
Victor
Gas and Electric Company
Springfield
Public Utilities
Com
Dollie Snow
Sixth and Locust Streets
Edward G. Kelis
Central Time
Peavenport
Wapie
Hanna
Louis
Louisiana
Berdoor Dodge
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