Sheriff and detective show improvement after shooting incident
Reports from St Mary hospital Tuesday night indicate Sheriff James Simmons and Detective Robert Bumster are improving. Bumster for the first time since the shooting took nourishment and drank milk though blood could not be taken, while Simmons rests easier, sits up, and smokes as Dr Otis Johnston arrives to watch over them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Hospital
James Simmons
Robert Bumster
Bumster
Otis Johnston
Hot Springs
Bamster
No Trace Found of Men Who Escaped After Train Duel
The search across Shelby Macon and nearby Missouri counties for Wilford Lankford alias Harry Wells and others involved in the Burlington train revolver duel near Clarence last Saturday night yielded no results. Frank Vacha died, Sheriff James Simmons and Detective Robert Bumster were wounded, and authorities suspect the gang escaped by car with family protection possibly in Bevier. Detective George Koch, who aided the inquiry, returned home Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Macon
Missouri
Clarence
Burlington
Wilford Lankford
Harry Wells
Frank Vacha
James Simmons
Robert Bumster
Lankford
U S sailors Harold Lewis and Robert Grieser return home
Harold Lewis and Robert Grieser, Croix de Guerre recipients, arrived in the United States aboard the U S S Charleston and are at Camp Dix NJ en route to Camp Grant then Quincy. Kenneth Lewis, Harold’s brother, is on furlough from Great Lakes and plans a visit to Obion Tennessee or Quincy to see Harold. North Russia war report notes Maynard’s forces report enemy losses on Lake Vigozero and a damaged retreating Bolshevik train with captured weapons and shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lewis
Robert Grieser
France
United States
U. S. S. Charleston
Camp Dix
N. J
Camp Grant
Quincey
Kenneth Lewis
Harold
Quincy
Ela Lewis
Great Lakes
Obion
Tern
Miss Obion Pape
North Russia
London
War Office
North Russian
Maynard
Murmansk
Lake Vigozero
Holsheviki
Abe Martin on theater lines and ticket prices
The column humorously notes long theater ticket lines suggesting people would spend more for hats than for a partner, with Abe Martin quipping about a man paying three dollars in the crowd and preferring certain expenses over downtown meetings.
Confessed Slayer Lankford Implicates Pal In Licht Killing
Francis Lankford alias Adair identifies Malley McCarl Wichita Bill as his alleged aide. Both have long police records with recent arrests in Kansas City. Lankford seeks to shield a brother, while authorities label McCarl an ex convict with multiple aliases William Malley McCall James Peterson and J Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malley McCarl
Wichita Bill
Francis Lankford
Emil R. Licht
Kansas City
Licht
Lankford
Wichita Bil
Malley McCall
William Malley McCall
James Peterson
J Franklin
Walter Marquiss Narrow Escape From Serious Injury
Walter O. Marquiss associate editor of The Journal suffered a deep scalp wound a cut on the chin and a bruised elbow after a newspaper form weighing over 200 pounds fell 8 feet from a small elevator. He was unconscious briefly and taken to St Mary hospital where injuries were dressed. He is not expected to be seriously harmed and may return to work soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter O. Marquiss
Journal
St. Mary Hospital
Kr. H. Od. Beirne
Marquiss
Boys Arraigned For Stealing Automobile
Wilford Koch and Lloyd Keyney were arraigned in police court on a charge of taking an automobile without permission. The case was continued to May 8. Koch was shot in the arm by Clare Irwin during the escape attempt. he is recovering and the injury should not be serious unless complications arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Koch
Lloyd Keyney
Young Koch
Clare Irwin
State
Maine
Moose Memorial Service Next Sunday
Moose memorial services will be held at Moose hall Sunday at 2 30 PM for members who died this year. Loyal Order of Moose and Mooseheart Legion with the women’s auxiliary conduct the service and invite the public. A memorial anniversary was discussed and a smoker planned for Friday evening with District Superintendent Lee Provost addressing. A Moose excursion is set for Sunday June 16 aboard Julia Belle Swain to Keokuk, and a committee was formed to organize a Moose baseball team from the membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Hall
Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart Legion
Moose
Lee Provost
Julia Belle Swain
Keokuk
Lankford Plans Defense for Missouri Murder Trial
Francis Lankford alias Bird Adair lies wounded in county jail and is said to be planning his defense if brought to trial for Emil Licht’s murder. Authorities note he hints self defense and questions legality of his Quincy capture while recounting prior crimes and escapes with several aliases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Lankford
Adair
Emil R. Licht
Ife
Harold Francis
Bird Mason
Francis C. Lankford
Bird Adair
Emil Licht
Lankford
Quincy
James Simmons
Robert Bumster
Frank Vacha
Missouri
Illinois
N. O. Collins
Get Poster Up Merchants urged by C C Crooks
C C Crooks chairman of the Victory loan publicity committee appeals to Quincy merchants to display posters in show windows and stores as a patriotic duty. He notes some posters lack prominence and asks those who have not received materials to contact him for supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Crooks
Quincy
Crooks
Mr. Crooks
Announcement Indicates Five Ships Carry Séth Division Units
A notice states five ships carry Séth division units to America with possible presence of Company H of the 135th infantry. Part of the 128th field artillery landed in Boston on Tuesday and some 188th infantry machine gunners are slated to land in New York on April 28. Check the Ordered Home column for updates on your company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
36Th Division
America
Séth Division
135Th Infantry
128Th Field Artillery
Boston
188Th Infantry
New York
Birth Announcement for Merkel Family in North Seventh
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Merkel of 6224 North Seventh street welcomed a baby boy Tuesday night weighing an S$} pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Merkel
North Seventh Street
227 NAMES ON THE 33RD ROSTER IN FRANCE
Quincy residents and nearby towns report 227 soldiers from the area serving with the 33rd division in France. Plans for a parade and dinner at Parker Heights aim to honor returning troops, with out of town guests invited later to join the community celebration. Ward Best chairs the meeting and Mrs. Bray leads the roster effort seeking remaining names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
France
Chamber of Commerce
Parker Heights
W. T. Duker
America
Harry Bray
Ward Best
Minnie Shumate
P. H. Kickhofel
Ellen Cunnane
Vhce
Bray
Vermont Street
Navy veteran to return home after two years service
Edward Guegel, serving as fireman on the battleship Rhode Island, is due home this week with discharge papers in hand. The Rhode Island, used in transport service since the war, has sailed to Brest. Guegel writes that he will visit his brother William in Chicago before heading to Quincy after last Friday’s release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Guegel
Navy
Guegel
Rhode Island
Brest
Mr. Guegel
William Guegel
Chicas
Quincy
Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Veronica Surlage
Funeral services for Mrs. Veronica Surlage were held from her residence at 319 Maiden Lane then at St. Boniface church with Father Kunsch officiating. Burial followed in St. Boniface Cemetery. Roy Whitehurst died at Blessing hospital after a monthlong illness from influenza complications. He leaves a widow, a two year old son, and his father in law C. W. Cunningham. Funeral services will be in West Point Thursday, body sent Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veronica Surlage
Maiden Lane
St. Boniface Church
Father Kunsch
St. Boniface Cemetery
Roy Whitehurst
Blessing Hospital
West Point
Mr. Whitehurst
Simon Whitehurst
Springfield
C. W. Cunningham
Funeral services for Joseph Depenbrock held in city
Funeral services for Joseph Depenbrock were held from the home at 1137 Adams street at 8:30 am and at 9 am from St Mary Catholic church Father Zurbenesen officiated Burial was in St Boniface cemetery Bearers were John Blomer Henry Schmitt Grover Pfirman Rome Terwelp Elmer Ellerman and William Brockenfeld
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Depenbrock
Adams Street
St. Mary Catholic Church
Father Zurbensen
St. Boniface
John Blomer
Henry Schmitt
Grover Pfirman
Rome Terwelp
Elmer Ellerman
William B. Brockenfeld
Death notices for George D. Cope and Abram H. Joseph
George D. Cope, formerly of Quincy, died in Los Angeles on Monday aged about 50. He was a member of Gem City lodge Moose and burial will be in Los Angeles. Abram H. Joseph died Tuesday evening at 1112 Madison street after ten days of illness. He had lived in Quincy since June, worked at Dayton-Dowd company, previously a druggist in Moline, born 1842 in Toronto. Survived by wife and children Henry R, Sarah Marguerite, Burdette, and Dorothy Joseph. Burial plans listed for Genesee and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Cope
Quincy
Los Angeles
Cal
Harry Emmerson
Gem City Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Cope
Mr. Cape
Gem City Lodge of Moose
Abram H. Joseph
Abram
Joseph
Madison Street
Genesee
Dayton- Dowd Company
Moline
Toronto
Canadaa
Henry §R
Cornef] Bluffs, Ta
Sarah Marguerite
Burdette
Dorothy Joseph
Wendorff Heads Dewey District Community Club
Dr. Wendorff was elected president of the Dewey District Community Club at Tuesday night meeting in Dewey school. R. O. Taylor was chosen vice president, R. N. Stacy secretary, and E. C. Sparks treasurer. The club plans to buy a picture machine soon, funded by Baby Bonds certificates of indebtedness issued to secure the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wendorff
Dewey District Community Club
Dewey School
R. O. Taylor
R. N. Stacy
E. c. Sparks
Quincy Men Attend Chicago Trade Meetings
W H Bennett and Bishop Edward Fawcett, Quincy Chamber of Commerce president, arrive in Chicago to join three conventions starting today. They join Truman Pierson in sessions of the Mississippi Valley association the foreign trades association and the National Drainage congress to advance Quincy commercial interests amid potential friction between groups over gulf port trade and New Orleans outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bennett
Edward Fawcett
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Truman Pierson
Mississippi Valley Association
Foreign Trades Association
National Drainage Congress
Quincy
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley
Gulf Ports
New York
National Foreign Trade Association
Drainage Congress
Mississippi
Juror Conversation Prompted Move to Remove Defendant Case
Attorney John E. Wall asked the circuit court to pull the Herman Hilgenbrink versus Riley Trogden case from the jury after reporting he saw a juror talking to the defendant. He could not confirm the conversation's nature but urged a new hearing not to proceed. The plaintiff seeks 5000 dollars for alleged permanent injuries from a jaw-breaking altercation. The case had been tried previously with a prior 100 dollar judgment and a new trial granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Wall
Circuit Court
Herman Hilgenbrink
Riley Trogden
Wall
Musselman to Speak at Y Banquet on May 6
T E Musselman chosen as speaker for the annual boys banquet at the Y M C A on May 6. Boys with top scores and team positions invited. Gabel and Grumman in charge of arrangements. Letters for high records will be presentedthat evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Musselman
S.N. Gabel
W. ST. Grumman
Attorney Roy to Remain in Quincy and Continue Practice
Arthur R. Roy says he will keep Quincy as home and continue practicing law there and serving as assistant states attorney. He will handle duties for Supreme Judge Floyd Thompson only briefly and stay connected to the Adair county States Attorney office, aiding in the Licht murder prosecution. He plans to work in Rock Island when out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Roy
Floyd Thompson
Quincey
Judge Thompson
Rock Island
Adair
Ent R. Licht
Pendleton suit seeks 10000 for boy killed by auto
In circuit court Tuesday Mr and Mrs Charles Pendleton sued Harry King seeking 10000 damages for their son’s death two years ago when struck by an automobile driven by King. The Pendletons allege reckless driving by the Golden merchant caused the fatality. John Wall for plaintiffs Govert and Lancaster for defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Charles Pendleton
Harry King
Mr King
Merchant of Golden
Mr. King
Pendleton Boy
John Wall
Govert
Lancaster
Two Lankford Brothers Sought in Train Shooting Near Bevier
Special agent William Stamper ties four Lankford brothers to crimes including the Deering store robbery and a train 56 shooting. He says two brothers hid in Bevier last week and likely escaped to Kansas City, while one brother Clarence Lankford is identified in jail as a woodchopper seen years ago. Witness Ernest Keller backs Stamper, noting the men never showed violence in camp and matching physical traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stamper
Burlington Railroad
Koch
Lankford Brothers
Burlington
Bevier
James Simmons
Robert Bumster
Stamper
Harry Wells
Kansas City
Mr. Stamper
Lankford
Adams County
Francis Lankford
Iie
Francis Clayton Lankford
Claude Lankford
Arthur Lankford
Wilford Lankford
Wells
Quincy
Emil Licht
Missouri Penitentiary
Stamp
Hannibal
Francis
George Daume
Palmyra Junction
Deering
Lankfords
Ernest Keller
Taylor
Clarence Lankford
Fabius
Keller
Malley MecCarl
Wichita
Bill
Wood Choppers
Woodchopper
Yeager
VO. Allen
Belasco
Sixth
Hampshire Streets
Steffansville
Newark
Differences In Names Plague Lankford Family Case Details
National coverage traces confusion over given names for a wounded prisoner linked to the Licht killing. It notes aliases Francis, Clarence, Caton, and Clayton Lankford and links Wilford Lankford to a Kansas City arrest photo misidentified as the same man. Burlington investigators say Wilford is in Missouri state prison. the escapee is the youngest brother Arthur, about 21. The Newark region family history ties four brothers Arthur 31, Caton or Clayton 27, Wilford 25, Claude 21, and a married daughter near Ewing. a man named Briggs allegedly involved in a Dearing robbery remains imprisoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lankford
Licht
Francis C. Clarence
Caton
Clayton Lankford
Francis
Clarence
Clayton
Kansas City
Harry Wells
Wilford Lankford
Burlington
Missouri State Penitentiary
Arthur Lankford
Claude
Bevier
Charles
Allen
Newark
Quincy
Charles F. Lankford
Arthur
Wilford J
Skinner
Ewing
Hannibal
Palmyra
Dearing
Taylor
K. Briggs
Officers Elected By Quincy Freight Bureau
The Quincy freight bureau held its twenty second annual meeting Monday evening electing officers and eight board members. John J. Fisher was named president with Ira R. Calkins as vice president Edward Sohm treasurer and Rudolph Tenk secretary. Re elected directors included Fisher Calkins Dick Fifer Castle Sohm Tenk and Duker with hold over members Weis Dayton Best and Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Freight Bureau
Bureau
John J. Fisher
Rudolph Tenk
Fisher
Freight Bureau
Quincy
Edward Sohm
L. B. Boswell
Ira R. Calkins
Edward Solim
Board of Government
Tohn J. Fisher
Tra R. Calkins
A. R. Dick
W. A. Fifer
T. P. Castle
W. T. Duker
A. W. D. Weis
Hl. F. Dayton
Evra Best
G. A. Wall
Jefferson Beats Jackson in Sixth Grade Baseball Clash
Jefferson school hosted a Tuesday afternoon game against Jackson, with Jefferson winning 16 to 6. The contest showcased the sixth grade teams in a decisive victory for Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Jackson
Weather forecast for Illinois and Missouri
Partly cloudy in southern Illinois with a cooler Thursday and increasing clouds in the north followed by showers and cooler nights. Missouri sees partly cloudy conditions Wednesday and Thursday, cooler Thursday, with increasing cloudiness and showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Missouri
Fewa
Fall River Forecast. Rainfall Causes River Rise
Dally River Bulletin notes observations at 7 am central time. Heavy rainfall hits south eastern Iowa. The Mississippi River will rise for two to three days with specific rise estimates from Muscatine to Keokuk about half a foot in 24 hours and from below Keokuk to Fort Madison around 0.7 to 1 foot, with Louisiana near 1 foot in 21 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiise
Fall River
Iowa
Muscating
Keokuk
Kenokuk
Flann Thal
Louisiana
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H. Lewis
U. S
Abe Martin
Walter Marquiss
McCarl
City
Frank Mason
Kansas
Power House
McCall
Wichita Brill
Wiliam Marley McCall
J. Franklin
BSS Krapnell
Dr. Wendorff
Hilgenbrink
Trogden
A. R. Roy
Father
Bevier, Mo
Wilford
Pen
Dally River Bulletin
St. Paul
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Warsaw
Quinney
St. Louis
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