Frank Hixson Spends Night in Dark Cell
Frank Hixson a bond salesman from Chicago listed as a local figure in St Louis faced two stenographers on a sidewalk request for a walk. He was taken to Clark Street station and jailed in a cold odoriferous cell after the incident.
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Frank Hixson
Frank Hixon
Quincey
Hannibal
Chicago Tribune
John Burnham and Company
Chicago
St. Louis
Madeline O'Brien
West Seventy-first Street
Agnes Carey
Calumet Avenue
Clark Street
van Buren
Hixson
Miss O'Brin
Mr. Hixson
South
Exemplifies First Degree in Masonry at Quincy temple
The first in a school of instruction for Masonic degree work was held Monday evening at the Masonic temple under the Quincy Grand Lecturers club. Emmett Howard led the session with George Zoller and Henry C. Johnson assisting. about 90 attended. The second degree session follows tonight with Howard aided by William C. Bradley and Charles Foedernenauer.
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Masonic Temple
Quincey
Emmett Howard
Howard
George Zoller
Henry C. Johnson
Mr. Howard
Willam C. Bradley
Charles Foeiedenauer
Fifth Infantry Band Gives First Concert
The Fifth Infantry Band presented its season opening concert in South Park on Sunday afternoon. The regimental boys delivered an appropriate program to a large crowd, among the largest ever at an open air South Park event, as music lovers in Quincy enjoyed ideal weather and the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
Quincey
Salvation Army Envoy Praises Tanlac in Testimony
Envoy Ro Lo Meador of Quincy Ti residing at 03 North Fourth Street speaks after 19 years with the Salvation Army. He credits Tanlac with restoring energy appetite digestion and sleep and notes malaria in Arkansas left him run down. He urges others to try the medicine and Brown & Mays Drug Co offers it with testimonials.
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Ro Lo Meador
North Fourth Street
Quincey Ti
Salvation Army
Envoy Meador
Arkansas
Toleel
Tanlac
Ady
Spring Arrangements for Washington Park Concert
The weather favors an outdoor event as South Park prepares its green coat for summer. The band plans its first Washington Park concert next Saturday, April 29, weather permitting, with Brooks and birdsong noted.
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South Park
Washington Park
Notable addresses by Dr Shailer Mathews in Quincy sermons
Dr Shailer Mathews dean of the University of Chicago Divinity School preached three sermons in Quincy. He spoke at Vermont Street Baptist Church for the sixtieth anniversary anniversary service and at the Presbyterian church for a union meeting on Christian cooperation. He also addressed men at the Y M C A gym on Christianity and international relations referencing World War imagery and moral duties.
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Shailer Mathews
Divinity School
University of Chicago
Quincy
Vermont Street Baptist Church
Abraham LeGrand
Mathews
Susie Richardson
Olga Ruths
Jesus
Presbyterian Church
Quincy Church Federation
Christiani
Dr. Mathews
Gardner Gymnasium
Probate Notes in County Court
Guardianship letters issued to Joseph Schwartz as guardian of Clarence Schwartz with a $250 bond approved. The will of Terman Wark admitted to probate with Mary Wark named executrix and a $16,000 bond approved.
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Joseph Schwartzs
Clarence Schwartz
Terman Wark
Mary Wark
Births Reported for Slater Smith and Dove Families
Birth announcements list a daughter born to Mr and Mrs George Slater at Seventeenth and Locust on Sunday April 23. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Myron Smith of Tehachapi California, with Mr Smith the son of Mr and Mrs Myron Smith of 624 North Fifth Street. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Dove at Eighth and Cherry streets on Sunday night.
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George Slater
Seventeenth and Locust Street
Myron Smith
Tehachapi
Calif
Mr. Smith
North Fighth Street
Charles Dove
Eighth and
Cherry Streets
Wilson Joins Theater Audience In Submarine Debate
President Wilson attended a vaudeville program in Washington on a Saturday night. Moving pictures of him en route to the Capitol to deliver the submarine message to Congress were shown, eliciting a standing ovation as the Star Spangled Banner played. He then applauded images of American troops in Mexico.
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Washington
Wilson
Capitol
Congress
Mexico
Van Speederly’s Fracture Question Clarified
The exchange suggests concern over Van Speederly’s condition with Mrs. Caulgused asking if the fracture is serious. The reply states the issue is not physical but in his head.
Croup Foe Alarmed Mother Turns to Honey and Tar
A nervous mother fears night croup in her child and trusts Foley's Honey and Tar to ward off the threat. The ad claims the remedy stops coughing and choking, with a testimonial from Ben Meverink of Clymer New York and a saver note from Miller & Artur Drug Co.
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Croup
Foley
Nightfairs
Scouts Lead Pershing in Hunt for Villa
General Pershing relies on two chief scouts, R. J. Boyd and Ted Houghton, for the operation against Villa. Boyd, a desert veteran, knows northern Mexico and its people well, while Houghton brings extensive Mexican experience to the expedition.
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R. J. Boyd
Ted Houghton
General Pershing
Villa
Boyd
Mexico
Houghton
Moonlight Hike Planned by Y M C A Office Boys Club
The newly formed Office Boys club of the Y M C A will hike by moonlight Wednesday night weather permitting. After the hike the group will stay overnight at the home of Oren A Alderson at 15381 Oak Street. The club promotes these hikes as a new feature.
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Office Boys’ Club
Oren A. Alderson
Oak Street
Able to Be Out Again Cain Banks Recovers After Mule Kick
Cain Banks of 443 South Fifth street is able to be out with crutches after a week ago Saturday accident. The horseshoer in Padgett shop on North Sixth street was kicked by a mule, one hoof shattering his hip bone and another striking his back.
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Cain Banks
South Fifth Street
North Sith Street
RIDING ON WALES
Chief of Police Koch ordered all officers to arrest anyone riding bicycles or motorcycles on sidewalks. After numerous complaints and prior warnings, no further cautions will be given.
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Wales
Koch
Pulse Croquet Contest Nears Final in Y Boys Department
The Y boys department croquet contest ends Monday with Henry Weichlemlein winning for employed boys and Carl Moellering for Junior B. Junior C did not participate. winners will face off for individual honors. A Cheerful Home May dance features special hall decorations in the gymnasium. An election is set to fill a junior lieutenant vacancy due to Earl Caldwell’s resignation, with Second Ensign Edwards possibly promoted and a petty officer chosen to replace him. The Chautauqua Association meeting was postponed to Thursday night. plans for the program will be made then, and guarantors are asked to attend.
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Henry Weichlemlein
Carl Moellering
Cheerful Home
Earl Caldwell
Edwards
Chautauqua Association
Board of Education
Education Board
Chautauqua
Quote on Tolerance Spurs Debate Over Compromise
A reader argues that yielding in talk allows others to dominate and questions the value of caring. The remark prompts letters about diplomacy and principle in public discourse.
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House of Representatives
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Marshall
Speaker Clark
Pershing
Camp Point
Queen of Hearts
RO Boyd
Dept
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Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Co
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