Arbitration talks stall as union and railroad wage dispute advances
A Quincy scene reports ongoing arbitration between the railroad company and unionists over wage scales. A proposed retroactive raise to 1939 terms and new pay steps are under review by the arbitration commission led by Mr. Fisher and Mr. Chubbuck. Details cover 46 to 50 cent hourly increases, retroactivity, and service timetables while court actions over a separate tax matter proceed in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ploves
Thas
Ick
Peoria
Joliet
George Schmidt
Ntative
Fan Committee
Union
W. A. Martin
Chamtee
Dewey High School Nine Defeats Opponent 14 to 8
Dewey schools played a game Tuesday afternoon on a field. Free batting helped the team win 14 to 8. Batteries were Ungerbaumer and Irfin for Dewey with Carver and R Jack for the opposing side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ld Dewey
Ungerbaumer
Irfin Carver
Jackne
Great Quantities Of Foodstuffs In Storage
Col C Center cites a government report showing large cold storage stocks to explain high living costs. Apples 4,903,900 bushels Lutter 13,440,067 pounds cheese 31,183,831 pounds eggs 94,804,524 dozens poultry 60,993,866 pounds meats 1,408,770,750 pounds. Releasing these provisions could lower prices to prewar levels and affect many articles not in cold storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col C. D. Center
Col C.center
Republican county convention to be held Monday at Hotel Newcomb
C H Wood, chair of the Republican Central committee, sent notices to newly elected precinct committeemen for a Monday 2 30 pm meeting in the Hotel Newcomb dining room. The event aims to organize the county central committee and select delegates for state and congressional conventions. The main business is naming the county chairman, with Wood likely unopposed. The Democratic county convention will also be held Monday, but no call has yet been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Wood
Republican Central Committee
Newcomb
Republican Party
Burial of Civil War veteran William H. Walker at Greenland
Death notices report the burial of William H. Walker aged 79 a civil war veteran and retired farmer who died of pneumonia Monday at his daughter Mrs Frank Owsleys home in Hannibal. The funeral or burial took place in Greenland cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Walker had lived at the Soldiers Home and earlier resided at the Occidental hotel in the city before moving to Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Walker
Frank Owsley
Hannibal
Greenland Cemetery
Mr. Walker
Soldiers’ Home
Occidental
Lotel
Edward J. Stott Funeral Held by Rev Van Meigs
Funeral services for Edward J. Stott were officiated by Rev. Robert Van Meigs at the Daugherty undertaking parlors at 2 30 yesterday afternoon. Interment followed at Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Stott
Robert van Meigs
Daugherty Undertaking
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral Services for Mary V. Cox Held in Quincy
Funeral services for former Quincy resident Mary V. Cox who died in Omaha were conducted at Frei burg chapel at 2 PM Tuesday. Dean W. Q. Cone of St. John Cathedral presided at the grave side service in Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary V. Cox
Quincey
Omaha
Freiburg Chapel
Dean W. Q. Cone
St. John Cathedral
Woodland Cemetery
Death of longtime Marengo area school principal T H Dunn
Prof. N J Taton reports the death in Marengo Ind of T H Dunn age 74 former ten year principal of Jefferson and Webster schools in Quincy. He taught at Hannibal Mo before coming to Quincy and burial was in Marengo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Taton
Margengo
Ind
T. H. Dunn
Jefferson and
Webster
Dunn
Marengo
Hannibal
Quincy
Clarence Blackburn dies after illness in Blessing hospital
Clarence Blackburn of LaBelle Missouri died in Blessing hospital Tuesday night at 11 15 after several months illness from a complication of diseases. He was born in Amarillo Texas September 29 1900 and was 20 years old. He was survived by his parents Mr and Mrs David Blackburn a brother Elmo of LaBelle and a sister Mrs Ira Whittaker of this city. The body will be sent to LaBelle for burial Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Blackburn
Labelle
Blessing Hospital
Amarillo
Tex
Missouri
David Blackburn
Elmo
Ira Whittaker
Americanization Or Deportation Urged By Lowden
Governor Lowden of Illinois urged Americanization of the alien population and deportation of those refusing to be Americanized. He favored continuation of The Hague conference over a league of nations, and applying modern business principles to government. He said the nation seeks friends and peace but will not seek partners. He urged the Republican party to carry The Hague work forward to minimize future wars. He linked taxation to rising living costs, saying laws should prevent excess profit taxes and income taxes from being born by the consumer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Chicago to Appeal State Court Ruling
Chicago will appeal to the United States Supreme Court after the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the Illinois Commerce Commission’s authority to raise street railway fares to seven cents. The city of Chicago seeks review of the adverse ruling in the railways company dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
United States Supreme Court
City of
Chicago
Ilinois Supreme Court
Chicago City Railways Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Golden election reflects German influence in village board
In Golden Tuesday election Germans backed an Independent slate winning four of six offices including president H A Keller and trustees Massie Worman Law. Citizens ticket elected H J Wible as clerk. Coatsburg tallies 105 votes split by gender with Bottorff and Wolfe leading respective tickets. Columbus Granville Lummis wins village clerk. Taylor Brackensteck Dooley join as trustees.
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Golden
H. A. Keller
James H. Massie
Rolla Worman
R. F. Law
Independent
Bert Morris
H. J. Wible
Citizens
Independent Ticket
Rolla Woman
Earl Anderson
R. G. Taupe
J. A. Beckett
J. A. Knight
Coatsburg
Progressive
People’s
William Bottorff
J. B. Wolfe
People's
Joe Meekes
D. C. Lambert
Tony Forest
Jake Felsman
Charles Forest
Dr. C. [. Tripp
People’s 2
Columbus
Granville B. Lummis
Harvey Taylor
H. Brackensteck
John Dooley
Quincy's Pulse Fines In Traffic Case And Elks Meeting
Virginia Cox was charged with driving on the wrong side of the street. Loren C. Cox paid a $3 fine and costs. Judge Reardon called the case not aggravated. Elks gather for tonight's regular meeting with important business and refreshments after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Cox
Dickhut
Loren C. Cox
Reardon
Husband Released After Careful Deliberation
Neal Mueller, held by the sheriff after his wife was declared insane, was released Tuesday. He has fully recovered from illness caused by days of watching beside his wife without sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Mueller
Mueller
Advisory Board To Meet In Quincy Offices
The Advisory board of Quincy Community Service will hold a meeting at 7:30 this evening in the offices at 232 North Fifth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Community Service
North Fifth Street
Adams County Cow Testing Association Plans Social Meeting
Plans for the first social meeting of Adams County Cow Testing Association No. 1 were made at Wilbur Coe's home on Tuesday afternoon. Lawrence Mast Wilbur Coe and Ed Lepper are the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Wilbur Coe
Lawrence Mast
Ed. Lepper
Wabash Clerks Admit Two as New Members
At the regular Labor Temple meeting the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Wabash system admitted two candidates to membership. Eugene Weber chaired and presented a report on the St. Louis conference before the usual business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Clerks
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, Wabash System
Labor Temple
Eugene Weber
St. Louis
Has No License Anthony Badamo Arrested on Warrant
Anthony Badamo of Badamo Brothers Taxi Line was arrested Tuesday on a state warrant charging him with driving an automobile without a chauffeur's license. He will appear in Judge Reardon's court to answer the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Badamo
Badamo Brothers Taxi Line
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LOCAL FOLK AND VISITORS
Mr and Mrs B J Tensing of 202 Maple street host Mr and Mrs James Gibson of Chillicothe Illinois who will visit friends before returning home. E Boemer E E Stephens W E Klopfmeier and E E Greenleaf left Tuesday evening to attend an insurance convention in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Tensing
Maple Street
James Gibson
Chillicothe
Inl
Ince
E. Boemer
E. E. Stephens
W. E. Klopfmeier
E. E. Greenleaf
St Louis
Senator Kenyon Raps Profiteers In Talk
PLAINFIELED N J April 20 Senator Kenyon of Iowa spoke for Senator Johnson's candidacy and urged that the White House needs a man to smash profiteers He said people are being robbed and that every shoe bought today yields 40 percent to profiteers He blamed war bonds for higher living costs and argued fair tax on war profits would have reduced bond issuance He called for profiteers to be jailed and tied bond use to taxes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfieed
N. J
Kenyon
Iowa
Johnson
White House
High but levees not endangered by flood in Quincy
Report from Quincy area commissioners says levees hold despite 18 foot river rise and Des Moines flood. Weather forecasters expect 19.5 foot levels tonight or Thursday as patrols continue along the Fabius and Indian Grave districts guarding against breaches. Residents monitor trains, waterlogged wharves, and flooded homes while awaiting further river changes and potential levee pressure.
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Quincy
Des Moines
Iowa
Mississippi
Hannibal
Fabius
Gotin
Knoxville
St. Paul
Elmer Hogge
Taylor
Peter Simons
Indian Grave
Paddy” Wilson
South Rver
Quincey
Mallory Brother Edward Dies at 55 in Jacksonville
Edward Mallory, the last of the Mallory minstrel brothers, died at his Jacksonville home aged 55. He joined Richard and Pringle Georgian minstrels in 1881 with his brother, later performing with Williams and Walker on major vaudeville circuits nationwide.
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Jacksonville
Edward Mallory
Mallory Brothers
Richard and Pringle Georgian Minstrels
Williams
Walker
Classified Ad Classifications in The Whig Wants Listing
The Whig Wants offers sections for Employment, Employees, Business Opportunities, Realty, Rooms, Lost and Found, For Sale and many other classifications. It emphasizes ease of use and quick access with ads starting at 25 cents by phone 120.
Contested in Court Over Forfeit Between Firms
In circuit court Tuesday the Clough Reihm company sued Harry Newman Incorporated Motor Cars for $100 claiming a forfeit payment. The jury debated after 3 pm with no agreement by 5 pm when Judge Albert Akers ordered a sealed verdict if they agreed. Newman testified he sent the original contract to Chicago, kept a third copy, and sent a duplicate to Quincy. Clough said he never received the duplicate and later canceled the contract. The suit followed a blank form contract signed in haste for Diamond T trucks in Missouri and Illinois. Attorneys Rolland Wagner for Newman and Frank Garner for Quincy attended. Other cases set today included Logan vs Reese and Byron vs Peter Simons, Vermont Street garage vs L A Pottle.
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Clough- Reihm Company
Harry Newman Incorporated Motor Cars Company
Albert Akers
Quincy Company
Newman Company of
St. Louis
Clough
Newman
Quincy
Clough-Reihm
Diamond T Trucks
Missouri
Illinois
Chicago
Newman Company
Rolland Wagner
Attoney Frank Garner
Circuit Court
John J. Logan
Reese
Byron
Peter Simons
Vermont Street Garage
L. A
All Wabash Freight Offices Open for Shipments
Wabash stations nationwide are open to freight shipments per order received by Anson Brown Quincy local freight agent. Message from M B Casey superintendent of transportation St Louis. Shipments limited to less than a car load to all main and local points, but not for delivery to Chicago Detroit St Louis East St Louis or Kansas City connecting lines. Perishable freight must be at least carload for movement beyond origin divisions. Local freight house welcomed the order amid a large backlog awaiting shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Railroad
Anson Brown
Quincy
M. B. Casey
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
East St. Louis
Kansas City
More Good News To Stockholders Of Quincy Walnut Oil & Gas Co
C. E. Delaplain, president, reports a Parkie Oil and Gas Co test of oil at 28.34 gravity and a plan to lay a pipeline to Walnut with a payment of 3.50 per barrel. The note promises further drillings and development as nine pumps operate to handle every barrel produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Walnut Oil & Gas Co
C. E. Delaplain
Parkie Oil and Gas Co
Walnut
Furnish. Co. E. Delaplain
Valley Association backs equal shipping rates for imports and exports
At a St Louis convention the Mississippi Valley Association adopted resolutions urging the United States Shipping Board to remove rate differentials favoring north Atlantic ports. They cited that 50 percent of U.S. commerce is in the valley yet only 12 percent of tonnage is assigned to Gulf gateways. Admiral Cordeiro De Graca of Brazil spoke on expanding trade with the valley, noting a possible drop in coffee prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.louis
United States Shipping Board
Mississippi Valley Association
North Atlantic
Gulf
Shipping Board
Mississippi Valley
Cordeiro de Graca
Brazil
Mississppi Valley
Chicago veteran shot by burglar may die
Henry Neuman a 20 year old veteran who survived eight overseas wounds may die from a neck wound after he and John Lapinski surprised two men at the home of Col F T A Junkin. The house was empty as Col Junkin had moved to Washington and the burglars answered an alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Therr
Henry Neuman
John Lapinski
F. T. A. Junkin
Col. Junkin
Washington
Vote of confidence in railmen's union decision
Kansas City April 21 A vote of confidence in the executive board of the railway men's department of the American Federation of Labor was approved by the biennial convention now in session. The resolution supported its opposition to the insurgent switchmen's strike and affirmed leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Railway Men’s Department
American Federation of Labor
Work Resumed at Weiss Paper Mill After Strike
Weiss Paper Mill began operations Tuesday night after a shutdown of several weeks due to a strike by paper makers. A new workforce operated the plant while former employees continued to strike. Steam started Tuesday morning and the mill opened without trouble, though sheriff and police were needed to maintain order as striker pickets hurled missiles at the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiss Paper Mill
Sheriff's Office
Pardon Board Denies Elmer Claire Shorter Sentence
The state pardon board refused clemency to Elmer Claire, convicted in this county in January 1917 of murder and sentenced to Chester penitentiary for fourteen years. Thirty one commutation requests were reviewed, with one exception denied. Claire, sent to Chester four years ago, killed a railroad man during a late night robbery on North Third street near Oak and Vine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
State Pardon Board
Elmer Claire
Chester
Claire
North Third Street
Oak and
Vine Streets
Inventories Filed in County Court Estates
In probate court on Tuesday three estates were inventoried. Catharine Schnellbecher’s estate lists Quincy real estate at 2,000 dollars, chattels 13,745, and cash 5,658.85. Anna Cross, executrix of Henry Cross, shows real estate 3,000, chattels 116.55, cash 546.86, and notes totaling 700. An additional file for Josiah Perry lists Quincy real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry “Prick
Catharine Schnellbecher
Quincy
Henry Cross
Anna Cross
Joshiah Perry
Bijou Theater Hosts Benefit for Striking Paper Makers
Phil Kay manager of the Bijou theater announced benefit performances to be held today. All receipts from the day will be donated to the striking paper makers for distribution among their members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Kay
Bijou
Former Quincy Teacher Becomes Fairbury School Supervisor
S. L. Adair, formerly manual training instructor in Quincy, has been re engaged as supervisor in Fairbury Illinois for the coming year. He will earn a 2500 dollar annual salary, an increase of 700 dollars over this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Adair
Quincy
Fairbury, Ill
John Steiner
Adair
Real Estate Transfers in Quincy and Clayton Areas
Real estate transfers list multiple sales in Quincy and Clayton from various buyers to sellers. Notable deeds include McAdams to Martin for 7000 and Wolfe to Martin for 7500, Seger transactions to McCrory and Donald, and Morrow to Pottle among others. Transactions involve lots and blocks in Nevin's, Primrose, Lawndale, Nasher, and Butterfield areas with prices ranging from 2 750 to 10. Some entries feature names like George McAdams Ada Martin Ida May Moriarty Florence McCrory and Charles Seger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Blanche McAdams
Albert L. Martin
Nevin
Quincy
Albert L
Ada Martin
Leroy II
Lena M. Wolfe
Buubevard Place
William C.anced Nonae Bradley
Ida May
John
Moriarty
Nasher Tate
Charles A
Ann Janes Seger
Florence E. McCror
Sarah J. Cadogan
Charles A. Seger
C. H. Morton
Quincey
Ultimatum Issued By St. Louis Road
St. Louis and San Francisco railroad officials and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen ordered the striking Frisco wardmen in the St. Louis district to report for work Thursday morning or their positions would be forfeited. About 250 men were out on the Frisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis, Mo
St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Traimen
Frisco
St. Louis
Body Of Girl Found Thrown Into Creek
The body of fourteen year old Martha Huff was found in Eagle Creek near Washington Street after being enticed away Monday by an unknown man. She had been assaulted stripped and stabbed twelve times before being thrown into the creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Martha Huff
Eagle Creek
Washington Street
Jacksonville Votes Bond for City Plant Expansion
Jacksonville Illinois voters approved a 30000 dollar bond for completing a filtration and power plant project. In a nonpartisan election held Tuesday four aldermen were reelected to the city council with a voter tally of 1728 in favor and 261 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Bandits Attack Train Carrying Queen Victoria
Bandits in Spain last night tried to seize royal plate aboard a Madrid to Seville train carrying Queen Victoria and her brother the Marquis of Carrisbrooke. The raid failed, with no report of injuries to the royals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevtui
Spain
Queen Victoria
Marquis of Carrisbrooke
Madrid
Seville
Hillmans Named Head of the Quincy Motor Club
E B Hillman elected president of the Quincy Motor Club at the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting Tuesday night. T R Evans vice president Dr L H Wolfe secretary Walter A Heidbreder treasurer. Directors Morris Adler J W Myers L A Roskamp Herman F Brown W F Gibbs join officers to form the board. Members discussed expansion, road work, and trade with Missouri as Taylor road plans prompt greater club effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Hillman
Quincy Motor Club
Chamber of Commerce
T. R. Evans
L. H. Wolfe
Walter A. Heidbreder
Morris Adler
J. W Myers
L. A. Roskamp
Herman F. Brown
W. F Gibbs
Quincy
Motor Club
Taylor Road
Hillman
Missouri
Loren ©. Cox
L. A. Morest
Cox
Chicago
Sammy Works Has a Team of Big Leaguers This Weekend
Ball players with major league experience join Ralph Works Dakota league squad to face the Quincey Gems at League Park on Saturday and Sunday. Neehae, slated for first base, comes from the Washington Americans, while Nick Cullup, a former New York Yankee, will pitch Sunday. Haggar Strange and Fitzgerald also played with the Browns last year, with Slattery and Kelleher backing the Works group. Lenane's team appears solid after recent practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Quincey’ Gems
Sammy
St. Louis
Madison
Neehae
Washington Americans
Nick Cullup
New York Yankee
Haggar
Strange
Fitzgerald
Browns
Slattery
Kelleher
Bac
Dallas
League Park
Lenane
Cigar Makers Adopt Seven Hour Day Standard
The International Cigar Makers union voted 378 to 102 to establish a seven hour workday across the United States Canada Porto Rico and Cuba. The rule takes effect May 1 1921 and was championed by Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor and first vice president of the cigar makers union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
United States
Canada
Porto Rico
Cuba
Cigar Makers’ Union
Samuel Gompers
Th American Federation of Labor
Firs
Cigar Maker Union
Unsettled Weather Across Midwest Through Thursday
Illinois and Wisconsin forecast unsettled weather with likely showers on Wednesday and Thursday. Missouri and Iowa expect showers and cooler temperatures with no significant change. Northwest and central areas remain in a moist, variable pattern through the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Wisconsin
Iowa
Flood Crest Projections for Mississippi River Towns
Rainfall in the Gorin Missouri area triggers rising levels on the Mississippi with Des Moines forecast to rise about two days, threatening overflow from Eddyville to Alexandria. Crest estimates place Keokuk 17.4 feet, Warsaw 20.2 to 20.4, Quincy 19 to 19.5, Hannibal 20 to 20 and Louisiana 17.2 to 17.9 feet by Thursday night or Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Warsaw
Hannilashoo
Louisiana
St. Louis
Gorin
Knoxville
Tafuwa Pass
Hannibal
Des Moines
Eddyville
Alexandria
Mississippi
Keithsburg
Quincy
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Hubbuck
Chubbuck
Plos
George Miller
E. J. Bonney
Kaelberer
Iven
Hancock County
Ilton Bridge Company
Hang
Dewey
Riage Licenses
Bze
Ursa
Holtman
Fe Martin
W. H. Walker
Eel Ake
Elks
City Wharf
Flont
Clough-Reihm Company
Newman Motor Car Company
Wabash
Valley Association
Railmen's Union
Pardon Board
Papermakers
St. Louis Road
EB Hillmans
Estes
Daily River Bulletin
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