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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1920
Page
4
The Hannibal Board of Public Works overseeing the city electric light and water plants expects a year end profit below last year’s 15000, due to higher coal costs and possible freight rate hikes. No light rate increases planned. water plant bears 175000 debt.
James C Thompson former railroad conductor died at Levering hospital at 6 30 pm Thursday aged 69 leaving a wife two daughters and four sons. The family lives at 124914 West Broadway funeral services will be held at Schwartz's undertaking parlors at 2 30 pm this afternoon with interment in Mount Olivet cemetery conducted by Rev F J Mapel.
George Branham, about 24, faces a murder trial in Hannibal Court of Common Pleas for the death of Mrs Grace Johnson 39. Branham has been jailed in Palmyra. Prosecution says a blow in an alley caused her death two hours after the incident. Defense cites apoplexy and denies the blow. Court will convene with 15 special jurors and 24 regular jurors, about fifty witnesses including local physicians are summoned.
Citizens have filed a complaint with the city over Fulton Avenue known locally as Buckley Boulevard. Heavy rains have left the street in a poor state, part of a main route to Mount Olivet Cemetery. Repairs are expected to start next week after street crews work on St. Marys Avenue.
Hannibal and Palmyra high school basketball teams will face off at 2 30 this afternoon at Mainland field. The game draws considerable local interest and attendance.
Despite wartime inflation in most goods, Hannibal undertakers still charge ten dollars for a hearse ride, a prewar price that now covers both horse drawn and automobile service. Caskets run from 100 to 2500 dollars, and baby carriages have nearly doubled, with pram prices rising from 40 to 75 dollars.
Hannibal prepares a city wide cleanup in the first week of May as residents are urged to remove yard and alley debris. Alderman Frank Clay of the Sixth ward spearheads the effort, with unanimous council support. Mayor John K. Mills also promotes the campaign and will issue a proclamation urging a six day cleanup.
Frank Green and Jack Walshe of Hannibal Rotary club returned from Joplin Missouri where they attended the intra state convention of Rotary clubs of Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma. Walshe served as delegate and Green as chairman of the Boys work committee. Both spoke to about 2200 attendees.
The switchmen strike halted launching work on the Mark Twain hotel addition in Hannibal. A pile driver was sent to Hannibal from St. Louis but transport is delayed by the strike. Manager Louis Huegel said work would begin as soon as the pile driver arrives and contracts for furniture and fixtures have been awarded.
Miss Anna Lepper civics and geography teacher at Central Junior High died at Sir Elizabeth hospital at noon Friday after months of illness. Former principal in Rolla Missouri. remains to be sent to Rolla for interment.
Dr. Charles B. Boving former pastor of Hannibal First Presbyterian will preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday both morning and evening. He will exchange pulpits with Rev. Dr. Ben Ely Jr. Boving leads Moberly Presbyterian Church and will address a Y M C A meeting the same afternoon.
Hannibal Chapter No 7 Royal Arch Masons held a special meeting at the Masonic Temple Friday night. More than a dozen candidates received the Mark Master degree.
The Star Theater presents Tom Mix in The Feed with Matt and Jeff and Pathe News as part of the Broadway Star feature pictures.
The Mississippi River fell rapidly from 19.1 feet to 18.7 feet in eight hours between Muscatine Iowa and Louisiana Missouri, with officials predicting further declines through the morning. In Hannibal the level dropped about one inch per two hours, and rumors of a levee breach were unfounded after a small hole near the Fabius district was stopped with a bed mattress.
Plans are under consideration this year for a Salvation Army home in Hannibal with an estimated cost of about 16000. The site is not yet selected and headquarters have outgrown the current building at North Main and Bird streets. Captain Foubister and assistants seek new quarters to expand their work, including a proposed home for fallen girls, to be handled more extensively with a new facility.
The Rutherford brothers profit on Market street faced strong opposition as Hannibal city council refused further consideration until the dangerous, unsightly frame structure is removed. Alderman Storr moved to ignore any more proposals until compliance is achieved.
Miss Emma Townsend and James Carter, both of Hannibal, were married at 4:30 Thursday afternoon in Judge John H. Totschs office on Center street.
Boston defeated Washington 4 to 2 as Jones out pitched Courtney and Zachary. Foster drove in three runs for Boston. Batters: Boston 002 011 000 4 runs 11 hits 0 errors. Washington 000 010 0 2 runs 7 hits 2 errors. Batteries Courtney Zachary Gharrity Walters.
Harvard and the Army battled to a 4-4 tie at West Point on Friday. The game ended after the ninth inning to allow the visitors to catch a train. Harvard, 10 hits and 3 errors. Army, 9 hits and 5 errors. Batteries: Davis Rowland for Harvard and Har del Lancaster for Army.
Ruth the New York Americans outfielder will miss about two weeks after a specialist confirmed a torn muscle from the ith rib. The injury occurred in batting practice Thursday. Ping Bodie, recently reinstated after suspension, will replace Ruth in today’s game.
Boston April 24 Manager Barrow of the Boston Americans reports Oscar Vitt third baseman has notified he will join the team next week from Washington. He will be used as a utility fielder for the club.
New York April 24 The executive committee for cycling of the American Olympic committee discussed plans for track and road racing tryouts to select riders for the U S team to compete in Belgium. Track tryouts will be held in Newark New Jersey as soon as possible in June.
National League standings show Pittsburgh and Brooklyn near the top with Cincinnati and St. Louis chasing. American League results list Boston and Washington wins with many games postponed due to rain and cold. American Association scores include Toledo and Columbus, St. Paul and Minneapolis, plus other minor league matches across the circuit.
The South American Olympic championship games begin in Santiago on April 23 and run three days with strong contingents from Argentina Chile and Uruguay in all major events.
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