World faces upheaval as churches seek $330 million drive
R H Markham of the Inter-church World Movement spoke at a Vermont Street church rally warning of rising anarchistic terror and world unrest. A national drive aims to raise 330 777 572 for Illinois Kentucky Indiana areas with teams touring the states. The campaign urges concerted action by denominations to fund overseas and domestic relief and education efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
R. H. Markham
Near East Survey Department
Inter-church World Movement
Vermont Street
Markham
New York
Inter-church Movement
Illinois
Kentucky
Indiana
Union
Quincy
United States
Balkan States
Turkey
Christ
William R. Hall
Young Peoples Activities Department
Interchurch
Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Marshall
Interchurch Philippine Survey Department
Helen Monroe
Japan
First Presbyterian Church
Hall
Marshall
East St. Louis
Quincy telephone users face rate increase proposed by Central Union
The Public Utilities Commission may grant a May 1 effective date for a new rate schedule from the Central Union Telephone Co. Public hearing will be held to hear objections, with details available from the commission. The proposal lists monthly charges for business and residence lines, extensions, measured service, and rural unlimited options, including per message rates and guaranteed daily charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Public Utilities Commission
Central Union Telephone Company
Springfield
Moose Lodge To Hold Memorial Services
Moose Lodge in Quincy will hold memorial services for members who died in the last year at Moose hall Sunday at 2 30 p m. A Moose committee of O Hoffman Harry Emerson and Frank Little will arrange the service. A separate summer excursion committee includes Anton Heuer Charles Nobis and Russell Riley. Mrs Fred Slingerland won 10 for most games in the Moose social series, with prize winners LuThin Edward Timmerwilke Anna Rossmiller Alex Ross wag Herman Eggerson and Frank Bruening. Schilling's orchestra provided music for the post card dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Quincy
Moose Hall
O. Hoffman
Harry Emerson
Frank Little
Anton Heuer
Charles T. Nobis
Russel Riley
Fred Slingerland
Luthin
Edward Timmerwilke
Anna Rossmiller
Alex Rosswag
Herman Eggerson
Frank Bruening
Schilling
Payton Child Given Back To Its Mother
Cleo Payton, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Payton, was returned to his mother by County Judge Fred Wolfe in the county court on Friday. A dependency petition filed by Probation Officer Thomas Nolan followed an arrest of Mrs. Payton and a man named Payton on disorderly conduct charges. Dayton pleaded guilty while Mrs. Dayton denied innocence. Judge Wolfe noted Dayton had claimed he was advised to plead guilty as the easiest exit. The child had been in the Detention Home since the petition was filed, and is now with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Payton
C. W. Payton
Fred Wolfe
Thomas Nolan
Payton
Collins Plow Company Buys Miller Wagon Plant
The Collins Plow Company of this city announced Friday the purchase of the Miller Wagon company of Edina, Missouri. The entire plant was acquired and will be operated by Collins Plow, a long established firm that employs a large workforce. Miller Wagon was among the largest wagon makers in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Plow Comany
Miller Wagon Company
Edina
Miller Wagon Plant
Missouri
Collins Plow Company
Rice Bound Over To Next Grand Jury
Samuel Rice faced defrauding the Hotel Newcomb out of a board bill of 89 20 and was bound over to the grand jury in May after a hearing before Justice E J Bonney on Friday morning. The hotel contends no extension was granted while Rice asserts such time was allowed. State's Attorney Roy Adair plus defense attorney Alexander represented the parties. Rice remains jailed without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Rice
Hotel Newcomb Management
Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
Rice
Roy Adairs
The
Newcomb
Marks Aleander
Gems Incorporation Papers Placed On File
Incorporation papers for the Quincy Gems Base Ball club and Athletic association were filed in the County Recorder’s office. Officers include M. E. Wiles president, L. W. Lenane vice president, Thomas Lenane manager treasurer, Earl Nolan secretary, with H. C. Ochs, Sam Swickard and Earl Nolan as directors. The group aims to promote baseball and other athletic sports in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Gems Base Ball Club and Athletic Association
James Buffington
M. E. Wiles
L. W. Lenane
Thomas Lenane
Arl Nolan
H. C. Ochs
Sam Swickard
Earl Nolan
Quincy
Mrs Zada Terry Adjudged Insane in County Court
Mrs Zada V Terry of Twelfth and Locust street was found insane by a county court physician commission and sent to Jacksonville state hospital for treatment in the evening She had shown insanity symptoms about a week ago and was taken to the county jail Thursday night as neighbors feared self harm Her father died recently and she grieved over his death and estate settlement concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zada V. Terry
Twelfth and Locust Street
Fnday
Jacksonville State Hospital
Terry
Grace Long placed at Chaddock School in custody dispute
Little Grace Long will live at the Chaddock Boys School under Mrs. Eva Frields while custody battle between Walter A. Long and Mrs. Niquist continues. Long must pay all costs and $50 monthly for Grace plus clothing. Grace agreed to go, mother to stay in Quincy. visits allowed by Frields.
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Little Grace Long
Chaddock Boys School
Eva Frields
Niquist
Quincy
Grace
Chicago
Long
Govert & Lancaster
John Wall
Chaddock School
Quincy native Judge Catlin visits after sister's death
Judge Charles F. Catlin of Salina Colorado, formerly a Quincy resident, is in town due to the illness and death of his sister Elizabeth H. Catlin. Her funeral was held Saturday at Woodland Cemetery with Rev. Earl Cook officiating. Catlin's career spans clerking in Quincy, Omaha business, and hotel work in Salina. He serves as a justice of the peace in Chaffee County and plans to return home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Catlin
Salina
Colo
Quincy
Elizabeth H. Catlin
Woodland Cemetery
Earl Cook
Unitarian Church
Judge Catlin
James R. Dayton
Omaha
Chaffee County
Deaths and Funerals of Carl J Stevens and Elizabeth Catlin
Funeral services for Carl J Stevens were held from the residence on Vine street at 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM at St Francis Catholic church. Burial followed in St Boniface cemetery with pallbearers Carl Awerkaamp George Fisher Edward Dittemeir Barmey Belker Joseph Butz and William Baden. Elizabeth Harper Catlin’s funeral was at 2:30 PM at the Unitarian church Rev E F Cook officiating. Burial was in Woodland cemetery with pallbearers Russell Wells Lawrence Emmons John F Ingram and William Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Stevens
Francis
Vine Street
St. Francis Catholic Church
St. Bonifaceemetery
Carl Awerkaamp
Geo. Fisher
Edward Dittemeir
Barmey Belker
Joseph Butz
Wiliam Baden
Mize Elisabeth Catlin
Elizabeth Harper Catlin
Unitarian Church
E. F. Cook
Woodland Cemetery
Russell Wells
Lawrence Emmons
John F. Ingram
Wm. Dayton
Civic Improvement League Thanks Worker for Ye th Proposition
The Civic Improvement League expresses gratitude to a devoted individual who helped carry the proposition on the ballot in the recent elections. The note acknowledges support and efforts behind the campaign and commitment to the community initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement League
Rel
Duker Named President of Quincy Chamber of Commerce
W T Dauker was elected president of the Quincy Chamber of Commerce in a directors meeting Friday. George A Wall was chosen vice president, Henry C Sprick treasurer, and Col CBD Center re elected secretary. Center has served six months after returning from France. The new officers were praised for steady leadership during a critical period. The group also confirmed three new directors J M Winters H C Sprick and John Korn with routine business discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Dauker
Chamber of Commerce
Geo. A. Wall
Henry C. Sprick
Col
Center
Mr.Duker
W. T. Duker Company
George A. Wall
Gardner Governor Co
Duker
State Street Bank
Col. C. D. Center
Chamber
France
Fawcett
Col. Center
J. M. Winters
H. C. Sprick
John Korn
Nho
Car Men Seek Arbitration on Union Agreement
Members of the street car employees union have attended talks between F. E. Fisher for the company and George Schmidt for the workers. They want to present the agreement to a national officer for arbitration. The wage-issue outline is complete though not final. Fisher, in Quincy for two days, returns to Joliet and will come back to Quincy early next week. Supt. W. A. Martin attended the Friday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Fisher
George Schmidt
Arbitration Commission
Fisher
Quincy
Schmidt
Joliet
No Action Taken On Strawboard Offer
The grievance committee of the paper makers met with Ameri can Strawboard company managers at Hotel Quincy to review an eight hour workday proposal. J. B. Nellegar, a representative from the international union, said the offer remains under consideration and will be reported to the union at a Labor Temple meeting that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Strawboard Company
Quincy
J. B. Nellegar
International Union
Labor Temple
Real Estate Transfers in Marceline and Nearby Towns
Real estate transfers include Grace C Miller to W F Conocer for 4000 dollars for lots 5 6 7 8 in Payne s add Marceline and Nikolaus Kohl to Grover C Miller for 3000 dollars for same lots. Other deeds list Estelle McCord Tenhoeff to Jonathan McCord for 1 dollar, Frank Anderson to Barbara Miller for 400 dollars, and various minor transfers in Gol den Lima Camp Point Paulton s Park Melrose Bingkert Quincy and Wood s add areas totaling 23400 dollars. An air route study from Egypt to India for mail service was recommended by a British advisory committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace C. Miller
W. F. Conocer
Thomas Payne
Marceline
Nikolaus
Mary A. Kohl
Grover C. Miller
Payne
Estelle McCord Tenhoeff Et al
Jonathan R. McCord
H. H. Emminga
Golden
Frank Anderson
Barbara E. Miller
Walton Heights
George Sherwood
William and
James Bailey
Lima Township
Lona and
Selby Jones
Octavia M. Stewart
Camp Point
Oliver Haistings
Joseph Wilson
Paulton's Park
Loraine
Albert
Agnes Reinecker
M. Finley
Carrott
Melrose Township
Dudley C
Elizabeth B. Jackson
Arthur J. Zolle
Bingkert & Chuttenden’s
Quincy
Charles
Ida Little
Archibald
Minnie Huffman
Moore's
George J. Schumacher
Charles W
Edith M. Kurk
Wood
Edward R. Brainard
Susan Brainard
Charles F. Smith
Egypt
India
Tragedy: Wabash Conductor Clarence Dickson Dies by Gas
Clarence Dickson a Wabash conductor suffering from melancholia after a brain hemorrhage killed himself with gas in his kitchen at 312 State Street Quincy. His wife Maude Dickson a prominent musician found the scene and called for help. Coroner to hold an inquest. Dickson had long railroad service, was a Mason and a member of the Order of Railway Conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dickson
State Street
Maude G. Dickson
Quincy
C. H. Thompson
Dickson
C. A. Wells
Lawrence Amen
D. A. Wheeler
Wheeler Undertaking
Thompson
Wells
Milan
Lewistown
Sam Dickson
Homer D. Dines
Homer Dines
Cook
Chicago
Lucy A. Dickson
Laura Dickson
J. T. Dickson
South Twelfth Street
L. D. White
Broadway
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Christian Church
Street Car Organizer to Be in Quincy Soon
The Street Railway Men's union announced at its Labor Temple meeting that a national organizer will visit Quincy soon to discuss the progress case. A tentative wage proposal from the company was not accepted, and the employer will wait for the arbitration outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Street Railway Men's Union
Labor Temple
A. B. C. Meet Closes Chicago Is Big Winner
The 1920 American Bowling Congress closed in Peoria with Brucks No 1 of Chicago winning the team title at 3096, a congress record. The event lasted 30 days with 900 teams in the finals. Chicago took three championships, with Milwaukee Indianapolis Toledo Cleveland Detroit Pittsburgh and St. Louis winners also earning money. Jimmy Smith of Milwaukee repeated as all events champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
American Bowling Congress
Brucks
Chicago
Congress
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Toledo
Cleveland
Detroit
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Jimmy Smith
Campanini to Italy with husband's body and sister
Mme Eva Campanini was deported to Parma Italy on Friday with the body of her husband Cleofonte Campanini former director of the Chicago Opera Association. In New York she will join her sister the singer Mme Luisa Tetrazzini who will accompany her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mme
Eva Campanini
Parma
Italy
Cleofonte Campanini
Chicago Opera Association
New York
Mme Campanni
Luisa Tetrazzini
Nations to discuss Russian debt at Geneva talks
A conference in Geneva next week will bring together representatives from the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Scandinavian nations to discuss securing payment of Russian state and trade debts. The participants note that these countries hold sizable outstanding accounts in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hague
Holland
Switzerland
Geneva
Russia
Pine species diversity and notable types in the United States
The text lists about 28 US pine species with white pine, Georgia pine, red pine and sugar pine among the most valuable. It notes the Scotch or Norway pine as the sole British species and defines the nut pine as any pine species bearing large edible seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great West Coast
Bushwhacking gang broken up by police in Riverview Park
Police arrested seven youths near Third and Cherry streets on Friday night amid a string of bushwhacking offenses in Riverview Park. A brick thrown into William Wittman’s yard narrowly missed his daughter, and drivers report stones and insults aimed at women. The youths claim the acts came from the nearby Twelfth street gang. Those named include Hadsell Julius Pat Nauber Gilbert Mickey McNeill Charles Wills Allen Hunter and Walter Roberts. Several face charges of malicious mischief and will appear before Judge Reardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third
Cherry Streets
William Wittman
Cassell
Requet
Dickhut
Twelfth Street
Harry Hadsell
Lind Street
Julius
Pat” Nauber
Elm Street
Gilbert
Mickey” McNeill
Cherry Street
Charles Wills
Allen Hunter
Walter Roberts
Second and Lind Street
Hadsell
Wittman
Wells
Harsell
Nauber
Robberts
Hunter
Reardon
Riverview Park
Country Club Nears Membership Cap After Growth
Country club directors met Friday at Dr Henry L Whipples home and acted on nineteen new members bringing the new member total to 24 since reorganization. Twenty five memberships remain open before the limit. Directors anticipate a strong year and bids for a new clubhouse will be presented by April 15.
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Country Club
Henry L. Whipple
Colored Lowden Supporters Plan Monday Smokers Rally
Voters favoring Gov. Lowden will hold a smoker and rally Monday evening at the B. and M. hall 303 Maine Street at 8 o'clock. Prominent speakers will boost the Lowden candidacy as final efforts to mobilize the vote for the Tuesday primaries are outlined. William Gores, president of the Colored Republican state league branch, will chair.
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Lowden
B. & M. Hall
Maine Street
William Gores
The
Colored Republican State League
Neighborhood Row Tops Court Case For Disturbance
Floyd Rains and Mollie Weeding were arrested after a disturbance at Fourth and Vermont streets Friday morning. They face charges of disturbing the peace in police court today. The fight drew a crowd and Rains allegedly struck Mrs Weeding in the face injuring her nose. Police initially puzzled over the cause before concluding it was a neighborhood row and arresting both on a neighbor's warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Rains
Mollie Weeding
Fourth
Vermont Street
Rains
Red Bill Elliott skips preliminary hearing in Liberty murder case
No preliminary hearing was held for Red Bill Elliott who stands charged with murdering Steven G Lawless of Liberty. A hearing scheduled for April 9 before Justice of the Peace Ben Heckk was declined after Elliott informed State's Attorney Roy Adair he did not want one. The coroner's jury had recommended holding Elliott without bail to the May grand jury, making arraignment before Heckk unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Elliott
Steven G. Lawless
Liberty
Justice of the Peace
Ben Heckk
Elliott
Roy Adair
Adair
Heckle
Boy nicknamed monkey arrested after chase near theater
Clifford Mabie, a boy described as a monkey, was chased Friday night by Motorcycle Officer Dickhut and detained after being found trifling with a toolbox in a car left by Macaulay Irwin in front of a Hampshire street theater. Mabie was taken to the detention home and will be turned over to probation officer Tom Nolan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Mabie
Dickhut
Macaulay Irwin
Irwin
Hampshire Street
Fifth
Ohio
Tom Nolan
Code Convention to Hear Miners Chief
Springfield April 10 Delegates to the Illinois constitutional convention will hear both sides of the capital labor controversy when they meet again next Wednesday. The convention Friday voted to set aside that day for hearing Frank Farrington president of the United Mine Workers of Illinois and representatives of the Illinois Manufacturers Association. This hearing will be the last in a series of field days allowing proponents of varying constitutional changes to present their arguments. All future hearings will be held by the standing committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Frank Farrington
United Mine Workers of Illinois
Illinois Manufacturer’s Association
Wanted Two Carrier Boys For Routes
Help wanted for two carrier boy positions with two good routes available. Call at Whig office today to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
Lowden Campaign Plans Discussed By Adams County Club
Members of the Adams County Lowden for president club met at the Hotel Newfound to map out get out the vote plans for the primary. Captain Marks Alexander, Representative A Otis Arnold, and George TV Wilson spoke on reasons to back Governor Lowden, citing his care for soldiers and business administration. Local reports praised Lowden in Mendon Payson Honey Creek Plainsville, with some opposition noted in cross county chats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Lowden
Newfound
London
Marks Alexander
Legion
A. Otis Arnold
George TV. Wilson
Mendon
Payson
Honey Creek
Plainsville
Man
Jerome Christie
Alexader
Captain Alexander
Pinos
Tleatsa
Europe
Alexander
Busines
George H. Wilson
Lowdon
Monmouth College Wins Debate Over Carthage College
Monmouth College defeated Carthage College by a two to one judges decision in a debate at Carthage on Thursday evening. The issue debated was the principle of the closed shop with County Superintendent John Steiner serving as a judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth College
Carthage College
Carthage
John Steiner
Payson Mendon Debate Postponed One Week
A Payson Mendon debate between Mendon and Payson High schools for a Henry Seymour loving cup has been postponed for one week. The event was originally scheduled for Friday night and organizer Mr and Mrs Henry Seymour funded the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson
Mendon
Henry Seymour
Probate Inventories List for Rankin and Schulte Estates
In probate court inventories filed by Frankin McCann as executor for Philimela P Rankin real estate in Adams county is shown with chattels 50 dollars deposits 661.05 dollars and notes and accounts 2350 dollars. For Matilda Schulte administered by Anton Schulte real estate in Quincy and deposits totaling 865.82 dollars are shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philimela P. Rankin
Frankin McCann
Adams County
Matilda Schulte
Anton Schulte
Quincy
Weather and river forecast for Illinois and Missouri regions
The report notes unsettled weather in Illinois with showers possible late Saturday into Sunday and minimal temperature change. Missouri expected increasing clouds Sunday with showers at night or Monday, warmer in the east. River bulletin provides stage heights at Keokuk Warsaw Hannibal Louisiana St Louis with forecast crest levels and rising trends from Burlington to Warsaw, Quincy to Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Fair
Missouri
Au Ncan
Daily River Bulletin
Keokuk
Warsaw
Hannibal
Louisiana
St. Louis
Joe Des Moines
Mississippi
Keithsburg
Quincy
Burlington
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Hueter Bue ter
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Hueter Bue ter will be held Monday morning from the home 618 North Thirteenth street at 8 30 and at 9 from St Frances Catholic church Burial in St Boniface cemetery Friends invited to attend The remains may be viewed at the home from 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon until time for the services Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hueter
Mary Bue
Ter
North Thirteenth Street
St. Francie Catholic Church
St. Boniface
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Abe Martin
Moose Lodge
Gems Incorporation
Chaddock Boys” School
Walter Gross
Cannonball Garage
North Twelfth Street
Charles ,Clarke
Cliff Padgett
O'Brien
William Brinks
Brinks
Bickhaus Fire Works
L. L. Boyer
Quincy C. OF
Self
Adg
Red Bill” Elliott
Auto
Lowden Forges
Legion Man
Payson-Mendon
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