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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1919
Page
7
The sudden cold snap threatens the peach and pear crops in Northeast Missouri while apples are believed safe unless temperatures fall further. Weather observer Waldron predicts a drop to near freezing Friday morning with frost possible, though warmer conditions may return tonight or tomorrow.
Funeral services for Mrs. William Bender of Oak Street were held at 2 30 PM Thursday from the Fifth Street Baptist Church with Rev H B Cox officiating. Interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Lieutenant Colonel E R Harris assistant recruiting officer in the St Louis district says a plane will come to Hannibal soon to boost air service enlistment. The air force seeks more men and offers opportunities for enlistment. Sergeant R Haeussermann in charge of the Hannibal branch ready to prepare for the visit if a landing site is secured.
Hannibal army recruiting office sent several new enlistees to Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis this week. Names include Elijah Green 18 infantry Oakwood Missouri Carl E Thompson 31 infantry 730 Grand avenue Hannibal William J Neighbor 38 coast artillery Princeton Illinois Joseph L Elfgen 19 cavalry Alton Illinois John E Boley 20 infantry Marceline Missouri Everette W Boley 21 infantry Marceline Missouri.
A dozen farm agents from northeastern Missouri counties met in Hannibal with district agent E. J. Trosper to discuss agricultural development topics including wool marketing and fertilizer. They then left by Burlington train for Monroe City to organize a farmers' livestock shipping association.
Hannibal Republicans meet tonight in the courthouse to name their ticket in what locals expect to be a highly fought contest. Mayor John K. Mills is favored for mayor, with George W. Williams likely for city recorder, Harrison White for city attorney, and Henry R. Harris for chief of police as the strong candidates.
Mrs Nettie Hall Austin a navy yeoman and former Hannibal news paper woman visits the home of Mr and Mrs B F Brown on North Eighth street on furlough after several weeks in a Brooklyn hospital
Thomas C. Garner won unopposed as the Democratic city convention selects him for the mayoralty race. The gathering drew strong attendance and interest as Garner, in the fuel business, seeks to rebound after a 386 vote defeat two years earlier to Mayor Mills. Contests followed for police chief and city attorney, with Ritchardson 41, Mitchell 16, Lower 22 for police. Carstarphen 48, Myers 31 for city attorney. Ralph Smiley named city recorder after McKinney withdrew. Republicans to nominate tonight, with Mills favored to lead.
Lieut Robert Hogg of Hannibal passes through Hannibal Thursday noon on a special soldier train bound for Camp Dodge Des Moines Iowa where he will be mustered out soon. He was wounded in the shoulder by shrapnel at Chateau Thierry and has fully recovered. He told relatives at Union Station he expects to be home within ten days. Hogg is a well known local figure.
Local notes report F V Merefee injured eye from falling steel while repairing a shade at Griswold furniture on South Main. Thomas C McKenzie returns from Quincy and plans to move to Detroit. Harry Frech, ex Star theater manager now with Portland Cement in St Louis, visits Hannibal. St John lodge of Ma nOnly holds special meeting at Masonic Temple with degrees to be worked. Jack Settles and Lenna Greining wed by Rev B B Ely at First Presbyterian church.
In Jacksonville the Brooklyn Nationals 6 7 0 defeated the New York Americans 2 6 1 with Cadore Cheney and Krueger on the mound. Spartanburg saw the New York Nationals 4 5 0 beat the Boston Americans 1 6 3 with Barna G Smith E Smith Jones Shea McNeil and Walters contributing. Cincinnati Nationale 8 14 0 triumphed over Tulsa Western League 0 10 2 at Tulse with Gerner Luque and Rariden. Dallas hosted Chicago Americans second team in Texas League action, Dallas 2 8 3, featuring Benz Sullivan Stumpf Jacobus Conely and Vaan.
Hannibal police confirm recovery of a stolen Chalmers from Chandler Motor on South Main. Three youths are held in Columbia Missouri where the car was found and arrests made. Hannibal authorities say a dozen cars have been stolen in recent years with owners restored only after swift action. Names await arrival of officials and Chandler representatives.
New York April 10 A document filed in federal court outlines John Armstrong Chaloner’s 1896 claim of graphic automatism and related states. Prepared by Dr Horatio Wood this report notes automatic writing and a successful Wall Street investment as examples.
The 339th Infantry of the 38th Division, largely Michigan men, mutinied at Archangel amid unclear mutiny causes. Officials indicate possible withdrawal of the American contingent by June as morale questions and Bolshevik propaganda circulate. Officers doubt strong home support for severe discipline.
Dr. C W East of the Illinois state board of health will hold a free infantile paralysis clinic in Quincy Saturday at Blessing hospital. The monthly clinic serves the surrounding territory and any child brought in Saturday afternoon will receive treatment.
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