Lankford Silent After Killing Suspect in Jail
Francis C. Lankford offered only I am sorry after Deputy Sheriff Jack Connery told him one of his bullets killed Bob Bamster. Lankford, a desperado, showed improvement but remains on a cot. Frank Mason and Fred Holtz stay jailed until grand jury action. Edward Pratt of Burlington secret service questions Lankford about a La Clede station agent robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis C. Lankford
Desperado
Veggman
Jack Connery
Bob Bamster
Lankford
Quincy
Bob Bumster
Kansas City
Frank Mason
Fred Holtz
Emil Licht
Clarence Lankford
Edward Pratt
Secret Service Department
Burlington
Pratt
la Clede
Columbus Woman Found Dead In Home
Mrs Minnie Nicloy of Columbus was found dead Friday afternoon about three by a neighbor. Inquest verdict cited natural causes and prior heart disease. She was born in 1844 in St Louis and lived in the county most of her life. Burial planned in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Nicloy
Columbus
St. Louis
Tut
Salem Church
John M. Nicloy
Charles
Houston
Walter
Albert
Denver
Herman Eckman
Baylis
J. C. Wilder
Ernest Breuer
Quincy
Nicky
St Vincent Home Picnic Date Set for June 4
The St Vincent Home annual picnic has a firm date of June 4 with elaborate preparations. A big dinner and supper will be served on Frome grounds, music will entertain, a program of amusements will unfold, and booths will sell fancy work and refreshments, reflecting renewed enthusiasm after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent Home
Frome
Peak Was Never In Army Or The Navy
Howard Peak wearing a soldier uniform faces arraignment next week before U S Commissioner John T Inghram on a charge of impersonating a serviceman. Deputy Connery learned from federal authorities that Peak never served in the navy or army and three months ago sold songs while posing as a sailor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Peak
United States
John T. Inghram
Peak
Jack Connery
Battle Tank Display In Quincy Held For Victory Loan
The battle tank arrives at Burlington station and will tour streets before a 2 PM exhibit by Washington park. R E Hackman leads as Victory Loan civilian rep. Illinois band, speaker, and program aim to boost Liberty notes sales without clashing with church services. Herbert Schott wins German helmet for posters distribution. City leaders outline Monday canvass to exceed quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
R. E. Hackman
Victory Loan Organization
Washington Park
Illinois Band
Herbert Schott
Kentucky Street
Victory Loan
C. C. Crooks
Young Schott
Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Fifer
Quincy
Liberty
Sheriff Simmons Edges Toward Recovery After Wounding
Sheriff James Simmons shows daily improvement at St Mary hospital with less leg pain from a bullet wound. The April 19 shooting by Clarence Lankford grazed a nerve. he recently ate a steak with mushrooms sent by a friend and plans a quiet recovery in hospital for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Simmons
St. Mary Hospital
Clarence Lankford
Sheriff Simmons
Returns After Ten Months In France
Private Henry J. Tofall son of Mr and Mrs John Tofall 122 North Seventh street arrived home Saturday from Camp Sherman Ohio where he was mustered out after ten months in France He served in the 354th infantry of the 89th division and was wounded in the left arm by a machine gun bullet over the top twice in the St Mihiel and Argonne drives He will visit his sister Mrs F A Kosyan 1725 Oak street before going to St Louis where his old position awaits him His wife who has been in Quincy will join him in St Louis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Tofall
John Tofall
North Seventh Street
Camp Sherman
Ohio
France
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Tofall
F. A. Kosyan
Oak Street
St. Louis
Quincy
Three Hundred Fifty-fourth Infantry
Eghty-ninth
Henry Darkhoff
Detroit
Sixteenth Infantry
Ar- Bonde
Darkhoff
George Werner
George Brown
Thomas Sullivan
Big Firm To Produce The Niswander Patent
J L Niswander of Niswander Manufacturing in 217 North Fourth street won a deal with Simplex Steel of St Louis to manufacture his car component the Tim remover with royalty paid to Niswander The arrangement approved by Niswander directors including Judge McCarl ends his direct involvement though he may travel to promote the device Niswander invented two and one half years ago the demand outpaced Niswander’s capacity prompting the large outlet agreement discovered via a daily newspaper want ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Niswander
Niswander Manufacturing Company
North Fourth Street
St. Louis
Simplex Steel Company
Niswander
McCarl
Mr. Niswander
Niswander Company
Deaths and Funerals Lucius W. Mellen
Funeral services for Lucius W. Mellen will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the residence 704 State Street and burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius W. Mellen
State Street
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for Richard Flack in Mendon
Richard Flack died in Soldiers and Sailors Home hospital last week. Funeral services were held Friday at his son Hertsell Flack’s home in Mendon, with burial in Mendon Cemetery. Born May 4 1886 in Newark Ohio, he moved to Hancock County at age 12 after Civil War service. Six children survive: Howard E, Mrs Lucy B, Thomas, Franklin, and Frederick D, plus twins Hertsell and Lydia E Urech. Urech resides in Quincy. Frederick in Ursa. others in Mendon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Flack
Soldiers’ and Sailors' Home Hospital
Hertsell Flack
Mendon
Mr. Flack
Newark
Hancock County
Til
Howard E
Lucy B
Thomas
Franklin
Frederick D
Bertsell
Lydia E. Urech
Urech
Quincy
Frederick
Ursa
The Eden Washes Easy Eyed by Quincy Gas and Electric
A brief ad-style note promotes The Eden as an electric washing and wringing machine. It attributes the appliance to Quincy Gas and Electric Co. and highlights eased wash day drudgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Gas & Electric Co
Cantril man urges end of meat and butchers in Chicago
James B. Clark of Cantril Iowa travels to Quincy with a message urging Americans to abandon meat for a fruit and nut diet. He argues bartering cattle fuels autocracy and Bolshevism, claims pork and war link from Emperor Wilhelm, and says dairy and wool use should trump meat. He cites government interest andSquirrels in the park admire his nut-based plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Clark
Cantril
Iowa
Chicago
Bossy
Quincy
Wilhelm
Mr. Clark
Clark
Veterans Return Home From War Fronts In France
Shrapnel FS Corporal Henry Bader arrives in the United States after 18 months in France with the One Hundred Fortyninth field artillery Rainbow division and now rests at Camp Merritt. Ensign Harry Tapp returns from New York City duties to Quincy and expects discharge soon. William Stenrose lands in the U S and reports to Camp Merritt after service with Company A Forty-second division. Private Henry Darkhoff, veteran of St Mihiel and Argonne, arrives in Quincy after Detroit release and plans to reunite with local comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bader
Frank Bader
Spruce Street
United States
France
One Hundred Fortyninth Field Artillery
Forty -Second “Rainbow
Camp Merritt
New York
William Stenrose
Peter Stenrose
Leviathan
Stenrose
Company A
One Hundred Sixty-seventh Infantry
Camp Wadsworth
S. C
Clyde Markillie Arrested in Logansport on Forged Check
Deputy Sheriff Jack Connery received a Logansport dispatch Saturday night stating Clyde Markillie, sought in Quincy, was arrested there. He allegedly passed a forged $30 check at the Heidbreder Drallmeier Drug store. Markillie’s whereabouts were traced after a letter from Indianapolis. he then fled to Logansport. An officer will be sent to bring him back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Connery
Logansport
Ind
Clyde Markillie
Quincy
Markillie
Heidbreder- Drallmeier
Indianapolis
Quincy inspector charges fish seller with undersize catch
John Phelps a Quincy fish dealer was arrested and arraigned on a charge of selling undersized fish. Deputy Warden Charles Clarke testified. Phelps posted bond and the case was continued to the May term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phelps
State Game and Fish
Charles Clarke
Levee Posts To Be Removed After Manners Of Travel Friction
After a Saturday conference with Chamber of Commerce officials, R Q O Jehu, a drainage district commissioner and board president, said posts on the levee near West Quincy will be removed to restore travel. He notes Missouri law prohibits driving on levees and cites high water blocking road use between West Quincy and the Burlington bridge, which has harmed northeast Missouri trade with Quincy. He suggests an approach from inside the levee near the bridge, but is unsure of park owners consent. The issue underscores the need for a year round western gateway to the bridge and raises concerns for mercantile interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
R. Q O. Jehu
Fabius River
West Quincy
Burlington Bridge
Quincy
Jehu
Sherman Park
Missouri
Cold snap harms Adams county fruit crops
A frigid 30 degree morning left a quarter inch ice covering watering troughs and pools across Adams county. Early strawberries suffered some damage while asparagus and apple crops fared better. Peony patches near Quincy, including Gustav Kramer’s five acres, faced significant losses as farmers noted broken ice and skimmed pond surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Concensus
L. C. Wheeler
South Thirty-sixth Street
Horatio Foote
North Twenty-fourth Street
Mr. Wheeler
Fanner Rusk
Gustav Kramer
Quincy
St. Louis
Chicago
Blessing Hospital Birth for Francis Family
Mr and Mrs Fred Francis welcomed their second child a daughter weighing nine pounds nine ounces at Blessing hospital on Saturday evening The baby is the couple’s second child and the first is a son Mr Francis works as an Associated Press operator in The Whig office located at 11717 Broadway
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Francis
Broadway
Blessing Hospital
Francis
Associated Press
Whig
Emma Surlage Named Adminstratrix in Vernoda Surlage Estate
In probate court Emma Surlage was appointed administratrix of the Vernoda Surlage estate with a bond fixed at 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Surlage
Vernoda Surlage
Hunt for hidden check continues in Friday Whig ad
The newspaper reports a fruitless search for a hidden five dollar check. Readers are told the first word is BEHIND and the sentence has 33 letters across seven words. The hiding place is accessible Sunday and will reveal the second word if not found by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
Post A Adopts Resolutions on Bumster Death
Post A T P A of Quincy adopted resolutions honoring Detective Robert M Bumster who died from wounds while in duty praising his fidelity courage and public service. The meeting also approved rejoining the Chamber of Commerce and listed new members and committees for the state convention and year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Bumster
Post A
Bumster
Quincy
Post
Perry C. Ellis
George L. Klein
John W. Myers
Chamber of Commerce
H. A. Geise
J. R. Williams
T. M. McNamara
F. H W. Rathman
A. G. Johnston
M. M. York
Henry C. Disselhorst
C. B. Lusk
N. Kesserling
E. J. Maloney
R. G. Gardner
Charles Adelpohl
Kewanee
Burlington
H. Bushman
C. A. E. Koch
E. G. Liepold
R. E. Hackman
L. A. Morest
Ralph VandenBoom
W. L. Rheims
E. A Bett
E.G. Liepold
H. H. Bushman
T. J. Moriarty
G. L. Klein
George W .Dasbach
W. T. Smith
Amu Ts
Trip To Be Taken To Inspect Cars
Supt W A Martin of the Quincy Street Railway invites city officials Chamber of Commerce and press to a May 8 trip to St Louis at company expense to view new one man safety air brake cars. About 25 cars planned to equip Highland Baldwin Soldiers Home lines for 5 minute service and State Broadway Tenth for 10 minute service. Cars cost 6000 each, up from 3500 previously. The McKinley system budget earmarks 100000 for Quincy operations, not including the new cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Martin
Quincy Street Railway Company
Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
Highland
Baldwin
Soldiers
State Broadway
Tenth Streets
M McKinley
Quincy
Leaves To Help The Flyers Across Sea
Chief boatswain's mate L A Van Doorn of Charleston S C and Yeoman John Gordon left for New York to sail May 1 for Lisbon on destroyer Gamble, part of U S fleet deployed across the Atlantic to aid the airship trans Atlantic flight from Halifax to France. Van Doorn has six years service and 16 months overseas, bringing Gordon for furloughs before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. van Doorn
J. Arthur VanDoorn
John Gordon
Charleston
S. C
New York City
Lisbon
Portugal
Gamble
United States
Atlantic
Navy
Halifax
France
van Doorn
Chicago
Yeomen
Gordon
Quincy Boys Leave Luxemburg for Brest Port
A letter from Bugler Fred Goodwin of the 33rd Division reports the Prairie unit began leaving Luxemburg on April 25. The first train carried Quincy machine gunners toward Brest, with four to five days for the whole division to depart and additional days before the return voyage. Goodwin recalls Pershing and Secretary Baker praising the men after a review near Diekirch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Fred Goodwin
Luxemburg
Brest
Goodwin
Pershing
Baker
Diekirch
Luxenburg
Marriage Licenses for McLaughlin and Aycock in Quincy
Frank Joseph McLaughlin 48 and Florene Eileen Aycock 24, both of Quincy, received marriage licenses. The filing indicates a standard clerical record of license issuance for the couple in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Joseph McLaughlin
Florene Eileen Aycock
Quincy
Mother Breaks Back Washing with Electric Washer
Woman sustains serious back injury while washing using an electric washer branded The Eden. Company advertises the device, offering a free trial at homes via Quincy Gas and Electric Company.
Free Bridge Plan Weighs By Quincy Railroad Officials
Attorney W. H. Bennett and George A. Binkert report Chicago talks with Burlington officials on a city buyout of the wagon bridge over the Mississippi at Quincy. Plan would make the bridge free and boost Missouri trade if authorized by the railroad as cariers consider toll rights and city ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bennett
George A. Binkert
Chicago
Burlington Railroad
Quincy
Mississippi River
Binkert
Missouri
Bennett
Burnham
Francis
Thrift Stamp Drive Planned by Adams County Schools
The War Savings organization of Adams County plans a June six program at the Empire theater in Quincy. School children from across Quincy will perform numbers with admission giving thrift stamps to boost local sales. Judge Lyman McCarl presided and J E Wellemeter was named city chairman to organize the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Savings Stamps Organization
Adams County
Post Office
Quincey
Empire Theater
Lyman McCarl
J. E. Wellemeter
John Carroll
Doris Fischer
Elizabeth Balthrope
Mabel Ahern
Quincy
Men Sought for Ordnance Corps Training in New Jersey
Sergeant John Lunsford seeks men 18 to 52 for the ordnance corps mechanical branch. The program at Raritan Arsenal Metuchen New Jersey provides trade testing classification and training culminating in practical work to prepare recruits for skilled positions and rapid advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordnance Corps
Army
John Lunsford
Raritan Arsenal
Metuchen
N. J
Department
Quincy Advisory Board Members to Receive Bronze Buttons
The legal advisory board of Quincy will be rewarded with bronze buttons engraved Legal Advisory Board. Judge McCarl will present them at a forthcoming banquet for all 54 members who aided during the exemption board's existence. Committee members were Judge McCarl John E Wall and Elmer Peter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Advisory Board of
Quincy
Exemption Board
Legal Advisory Board
Judge McCarl
John E. Wall
Elmer Peter
Pinned Under Buggy And a Keg Of Beer
George Rookaird and a companion were thrown from a buggy at Second and York streets. Both suffered facial and head injuries. Police found Rookaird beneath the wreck with a key on him. They rode home after medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rookaird
York Street
Second
York Streets
Hollender
Lakey
Rookaird
Ookaird
Pa Lics
Caddick
Last Rites for Detective Bumster in Quincy
Funeral details for Detective Robert Bumster set for Tuesday in Quincy. Services begin with 8:30 AM at 629 Lind Street and 9:00 AM requiem at St. Rose of Lima. hundreds expected. Attending officials include Mayor elect O'Brien and former chiefs Lott Ahern and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bumster
St. Peter's Catholic
Lind Street
St. Rose of Lima Church
John Brennan
Richard Shanahan
Board of Public Works
John Dowd
John T. Heffren
Fred Scharnhorst
Mr. Bumster
George Koch
W. A. Trader
Philip J. O’brien
John Ahern
Peter Lott
J. J. Linton
James Robbins
Fred P. Taylor
R. E. Phelan
Kansas City Police Department
Bumster
Heart House
Quincy
Large Tract Of Land Sold For Third Time
C. E. Delaplain placed under contract today the Hammond land west of Hull. Twelve years ago the farm sold for 65 dollars per acre and today it sold for 142 dollars per acre, with 13 000 dollars then and almost 30 000 today. This marks the third turn of the farm by Delaplain and prompts questions about future sales. City property remains a drag, yet Delaplain completed a couple more deals in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Delaplain
Hamond
Hull
Delaplain
Hospital addition contract decision pending Monday
The Blessing hospital building committee plans to award the contract for the new addition Monday evening. Architect George Behrensmeyer approved final plans and specs. construction is expected to start soon. A Saturday bid meeting was postponed due to incomplete bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blessing Hospital
George Behrensmeyer
Rev. I. W. Bingaman speaks at Ursa rally
Personal notes report Rev. I. W. Bingaman traveling to Ursa Saturday night to address the Centennial rally of the Odd Fellows. Charles Horn returns to work after an illness since December 7 due to influenza. Henry P. Covill, aged eighty of 926 Vermont street, wandered from home and was found near the Gardner Governor plant and transported home by police ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Bingaman
Ursa
the Odd Fellows
Charles Horn
Henry P. Covill
Vermont Street
Gardner-Governor
Weather forecast across Midwest states and river levels
Illinois shows increasing cloudiness Sunday with possible showers Monday and gradually rising temperatures. Missouri Iowa and surrounding areas expect showers Sunday and Monday with warming trend. Fall River forecast indicates the Mississippi River section from Muscatine to Keokuk steady then fall. rise near Keokuk to Louisiana for 24 to 36 hours with crest projections at War Saw, Quincy, Hannibal and Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Iowa
Fall River
Muscatine
RK Keokuk
Keokuk
Louisiana
Naxe
Warsaw
Quines
Hannibal
Toulsiama
Abe
Vere Ateneters Saeee
Central
St. Paul Nee
Davenport
Wapello Aave Ld
Keithsburg
Ottumwa
Wee
Spee Ld
Eee
Quincy
Eeese la
Louisiana V
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St. Vincent
Abe Martin
Ensign Harry Tapp
Naval Officers’ Club
Brooklyn
Ensign Tapp
Navel
U.S
Kansas
Tie
J. L. Tapp
Hampshire Street
Board of Education
Otis B. Duncan
Regiment of National Guards
Roeder & Greeman
St. Aloysius Orphans
Twentieth Street
Hunt
Quincy Boys
Get Buttons
Robert Bumster
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