Armed Patrol Guards at United Cereal Mills Thwart Plot
An employee overheard two men planning dynamite at United Cereal Mills in Quincy. Mayor Thompson ordered armed guards and police to patrol the plant and grain elevator, with secret service oversight, amid fears of sabotage and potential IWW or foreign-connection activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Cereal Mills
Secret Service
Washington Crisps
Front
Maine Streets
Arthur Dunn
Western Bureau
Chicago
Dunn
Burlington
Thompson
Secret Service Department
Scret Service
Largst
Quincy
United States
Earl Man Wanted Former Wife Back
C A Turner of Pearl Illinois was arrested Thursday morning after visiting his divorced wife at 02 Vermont Street to induce her to elope. He allegedly accused the present husband of living with his wife without marriage but a certificate refuted the claim. Bond set at $120 cash on disturbing the peace and carrying concealed weapons. A 32 caliber six shooter was found in his pack. He came from Hannibal with a brother in a taxicab and had been arguing. Case to be heard in police court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Turner
Pearl
Nursday Moermipe
William Wat
Vermont Street
Marure
Muegge
Wool Thieves Sought After Night Robbery in Liberty
Sheriff John and deputies hunted for wool thieves who entered Lee Arnt's warehouse in Liberty Wednesday night. About 200 dollars worth of wool was stolen. Detectives chased leads Thursday but reported no positive identification of the culprits yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Johnns
Lee Arnt
Liberty
County Clerk Cashes Big Check in Land Sale Case
A man asked County Clerk Billy Smith for money and he wrote 2-1-34-4 as the amount. The check paid to Mrs. Nannie White and William F. Sievertson executors of James M. White estate for sale of 10174 acres in Honey Creek township. The farm sold for $210 an acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Smith
Nannie White
William F. Sievertson
James M. White
Honey Creek Township
Henry C. Gilbert
County Pupils to Receive Certificates in Adams County
An all day picnic is planned in Bailey park Camp Point on Saturday August 11 where Adams county graduates of seventh and eighth grades will receive certificates. There are 24 graduates in seventh grade and 205 in eighth grade. County Superintendent John Steiner asks all teachers of these grades to sign the certificates at his office in the courthouse before next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Park
Camp Point
Adams County
John Steiner
Court House
Tribute to Judge Cicero F. Perry of Quincy
The passing of Judge Cicero F. Perry in Quincy is mourned as a loss to the city. Described as diligent, honest, and endlessly devoted to public service, he excelled as magistrate, justice of the peace, labor ally, newspaperman, and Chamber of Commerce secretary. His legacy is a lasting good name in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Perry
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Cicero F. Perry
Erde W. Beatty
Who Wants Boyy A Baby Boy Seeks A Home Today
Probation Officer Thomas Nolan seeks a good home for a two year old blue eyed dark haired boy and a seven year old girl with blue eyes brown hair and a sunny heart. Their well regarded parents are deceased and adoption or foster options are open. Mr Nolan or Judge McCarl can provide details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nolan
Nolan
Judge McCarl
Woman Slugger Gets Year in Workhouse
Kate Perkins the Negress and Walter Greene were linked to an assault on fisherman Huechtemann at his Front and Jackson shack. Perkins drew a year in the workhouse and fines for assault and vagrancy, Greene received 54½ days in the workhouse, May Martin testified as chief witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Perkins
Walter Greene
Egot Huechtemann
Front
Jackson Streets
Greene
May Martin
Perkins
Huechtemann
Jackson and
Adams Streets
Small Vote Polls in County Non-High School Board
A. B. Leeper W. S. Gray and E. E. Tandy win seats on the county non-high school board. County Superintendent John Steiner received complete returns showing a light vote, Leeper 98 votes and the others 94 each. The board will levy up to one percent tax to fund tuition for eighth graders in non-high school districts seeking high school courses at Quincy or nearby schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Leeper
W. S. Gray
E. E. Tandy
John Steiner
Leeper
Quincy
Bursting Bottles Cause Loss of Eye
Two accidental injuries in medical circles involve eye loss. At Flynn plant a bottle bottom blew off while a worker moved a case of soda water, glass penetrated the eye, and removal was required. Later a Hollister-Whitney boy filling a water carboy with a rubber hose caused the container to explode, a glass fragment striking him in the eye, with probable removal of the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flynn
Hollister-Whitney
Former Quincyan Visits Here By Republic Band
E J Corcoran formerly of Quincy, now treasurer of the Chicago Republic Truck company, was among out of town visitors with the Republic Truck band. He lived in Quincy 17 years ago, earlier worked for the Burlington system, and later in Buick and Republic Truck circles in Chicago. He noted the band will travel to Waukegan then Rockford before heading west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Corcoran
Quincey
Republic Truck Company
Corcoran
Quincy
Burlington System
Chicago
Buick Automobile Company
Chicago Republic Truck Company
Maywood and Beverly golfers dominate Spangetha Club qualifier
Six Maywood players and two Beverly club members qualified for the championship flight at the second Spangetha Club invitation in Galesburg Illinois. J Stowell led qualifying with 76 while Henderson and Mahey tied for second at 78. Quincy contingent posted scores led by Pfeiffer 89 and Scudder 88 though none qualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maywood
Chicago
Galesburg
Ill
Beverly Club
Spangetha Club
J. Stowell
K. J. Henderson
W. J. Mahey
Beverly
Quincy
Walter Franklin
Archer Rogers
C. W. Leffingwell
T. D. Gardner
Carl Steinwedel
Thomas Burrows
Dr. Whipple
Will Pfeiffer
Fred Scudder
Joe VandenBoom
Miss Monica ONeil Returns From West Point Visit
Miss Monica ONeil returns home after a two week stay with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Carpenter in West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monica O'Neil
Fleet of coal barges in St. Louis to St. Paul voyage
Five steel government barges loaded with more than 3,000 tons of coal left St. Louis for St. Paul under U S government boat Nokomis and Captain Walter Irwin. The trial voyage, tied to a Mississippi River waterways push, could revive low priced commodity transport if navigable and cost effective. Northern Pacific receives coal. Goltra leads venture with staged barge lease and river improvements discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Paul
Quincy
United States
Nokomis
Walter Irwin
Diamond
Boat House
Edward F. Goltra
Mississippi Valley Iron Co
Baker
Gen. Black
River Service
Goltra
Chicago
Pittsburgh
East St. Louis
Southern Illinois
Northern Pacific Railroad
Eads Bridge
Sachem
New Orleans
Cecal
Terminal Railroad Association
Messaba
Lake Superior
Republic Band Delights Crowds in Quincy and Washington Park
The Republic Motor Truck company band from Alma Michigan performed in South Park and Washington Park on Thursday. The South Park concert started in the afternoon, followed by a 5:30 parade of Republic motor trucks through downtown Quincy. Washington Park hosted an 8 pm concert to a large audience, ending with the Star Spangled Banner. The band traveled in a private car, brought to Quincy by Clough Reimh company, local Republic representatives. The program featured classical and popular music and was praised for patriotism and wide enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
Washington Park
Republic Motor Truck Company
Republic Motor Tracks
Quincy
Clough-Reihm Company
City Council to Test New $5600 Street Flusher
City officials will witness an official demonstration of the new $5,600 street flusher on South Fifth Street Saturday morning. The aldermen will vote on purchasing the machine at Monday night’s meeting, with the demonstration shaping opinions on efficiency and quality of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fifth Street
Auto Lights Regulated Under New State Law
Assistant State's Attorney Arthur E. Roy announced a stricter auto light law that takes effect January 1. Motorists have six months to learn the details as the new rule replaces previous practice. Dim bulbs now fail to meet the standard and headlights must be dimmed when meeting another car, and lights must be on when a vehicle stands on a public road from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Roy
Captain Long to Stay in Business Amid War Strain
The draft forces closure of Long Commission company branches in Keokuk and Mt. Sterling and weakens the central office. Frank A. Wood, Keokuk branch manager and Fifth regiment colonel, was drafted last March. Cane W. Long, at Fort Sheridan, may resign from ROTC to return and run the business. Capt Long prefers remaining in Quincy to manage affairs despite wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Commission Company
Keokuk
Mt. Sterling
Frank A. Wood
Fifth Regiment
Cane W. A. Long
Fort Sheridan
Officers’ Corps
Long
Quincy
City Engineer Plans New Sanitary Sewers
City Engineer E. R. Chatten outlines plans for new sanitary sewers on Vermont street from Eighteenth to Twenty-fourth and on Seventh street from Washington to Jefferson. Construction starts before fall. Vermont street sewer faces obstruction by existing storm water line, possibly requiring two parallel mains on each side of the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Street
Eighteenth
Twenty-fourth
Seventh Street
Washington and Jefferson
E. R. Chatten
Street Car Head To Meet Strikers In Springfield
Governor Lowden arranged a conference after inviting A. D. Mackie and T. J. Condon. Mackie agreed to meet a striker committee to seek settlement on union recognition. Street cars had been kept to barns at 6 30 pm nightly since last Friday amid past disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Gov. London
Heister entertains friends to Brown County Fair trip
Andy Heister entertained a few friends Wednesday when he motored them to the Brown county fair at Mt. Sterling. The trip was made without a mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Heister
Mt. Sterling
Need More Men for Quincy Home Guard
More men are needed for the Quincy home guard a military company formed by business men to protect industries from I W W agitators and dynamiters funded by the Kaiser. A company fund is raised to buy uniforms purchased at members expense with city business support. Guns will be furnished by the state council of defense which is organizing similar units in other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Kaiser
State Council of Defense
Quincy Printing Wins Labor Day Souvenir Program Contract
The Hoff man Printing co any secured the job of printing Labor Day souvenir programs for the Labor Day picnic committee of the Trades and Labor assembly. Charley Enger purchased Orin Cheney's barber shop at 927 Maine street and opened for business Thursday. Enger previously worked for Andy Volm for 25 years at 1910 Maine street. The Dewey Parents-Teachers association will meet at 2 PM at Mrs. R. N. Stacey 303 North Twentieth street to plan the sale set for Tuesday August 7 in the Soldiers and Sailors' Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Get
Hoffman Printing Co
Any
The
Trades and Labor Assembly
Charley Enger
Orin Cheney
Maine Street
Engler
Andy Volm
Dewey Parents-Teachers’ Association
R. N. Stacey
North Twentieth Street
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Enid Ireland Hurt in Horse Fall on East State Street
Enid Ireland of 1033 12 Maine street was slightly injured when her horse slipped while turning on East State street Thursday morning. The animal fell with her to the pavement but she freed her feet from the stirrups and escaped serious harm. Other notes include Gen J W Sadler arriving to serve as mounted staff officer under Gen Hill, Hill’s brigade business in Quincy, Maccabees outing at Highland park with gold prizes for best two steppers, and Harrison resting easily after a broken leg re‑set at St Mary’s hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid Ireland
Maine Street
East State Street
Miss Ireland
Maccabees
Globe
Highland Park
Harrison
St. Mary's Hospital
Schwartz Estate Noted In Court Inventory Values
Inventory of Martha J. Schwartz estate filed in county court lists notes and accounts totaling 11033 dollars cash of 1029 dollars and a Golden Street lot valued at 750 dollars.
Company F Maneuvers at the Country Club Attack
Company F will again take part in an attacking maneuver against a strongly entrenched machine gun company at the country club this morning. A sham battle between the companies on Thursday was indecisive with many simulated casualties and hot firing of empty guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Picnic illness blamed on heavy Y M C A fare
A crowd of about 100 business men looked pale at a Y M C A picnic in Ursa Thursday afternoon. Officials said the pallor was caused by an excess of heavy foods such as chicken olives tomatoes and lemonade. Mrs Hoy likely to recover from illness. Dr. report says septic pneumonia danger has passed for Mrs May Hoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursa
Milk price hike may push quart cost after September
The likely post September price rise could lift milk to 10 cents a quart as retailers cite higher farm prices for milk, increased feed costs, and elevated operating expenses. With the current rate at 12 quarts per dollar, dealers warn the margin tightens under the new costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Board sets high school and grade school costs and fees
Superintendent Gill reported total annual expenditures of 190 918 25 with 475 high school and 4122 grade school pupils. High school costs 31410 70 and grade schools 159507 53, per pupil 66 13 and 33 84. Tuition proposed 55 for high school and 30 for junior high, adopted. Also notes on audits, medical aid denial, lighting contract at Dewey school, stolen window shades, July expenditures, and a two week vacation for Clyde Sears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill
Quincy
Aeee
Insurance Teem Erect
Board of Education
Harriet Rothgeb
Webster
Gem City Electric Company
New
Dewey School
Jackson School
Educational Fund
Clyde L. Sears
Fish Fry Follows Eagle's Initiation
Seven candidates were initiated in the Eagle's regular meeting on Thursday night. After the ceremony a fish lunch with refreshments was served to nearly 400 members and guests. John Phillips presented the fish, while Tony Tobin and Ralph Vanden Boom organized the refreshments. Rolland Wagner, past worthy president, was elected a delegate to the national Eagles convention in Buffalo next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
John Phillips
Lodge
Tony Tobin
Ralph Vanden Boom
Rolland Wagner
National Convention of Eagles
Buffalo
Taylor Bridge Fund Nears Completion in Missouri
Nearly all of the $1,000 subscription for rebuilding the washed out Fabius River bridge at Taylor Missouri has been paid by Quincy business men. Under Highway Engineer Ely of Marion County, work progresses rapidly and the Chamber of Commerce president Levi has been told the bridge will finish in about two weeks. Rodger Bryant celebrated his eighth birthday with a party for 12 friends at 1330 North Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor, Mo
Quincy
Ely
Marion County
Levi
Chamber of Commerce
Rodger Bryant
North Sixth Street
Weather forecast for Illinois Missouri and town
Illinois and Missouri forecast call for generally fair weather Friday and Saturday with warmer conditions felt Saturday in northern and northwest areas. Town sees similar pattern with warmer conditions on Friday and Saturday especially in the west portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Town
Local Temperatures Report From Last Night
Readable fragment notes local temperatures yesterday with scattered figures and a river stage reading at midnight. Data includes a 54 to 73 degree spread and a 00 reading for a sales metric, but the OCR is garbled and key details are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naplat
Shack Am
Wei Sales Gerepedebaa
River bulletin stage and forecast for nearby gauges
The river forecast notes a continued fall across stations Davenport Keokuk Hannibal Louisiana with rises and falls listed. Readings show slight declines in feet and a general trend toward lower water levels within the next 71 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Keokuk
Hannibal
Louisiana
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Ife
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Ella
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E. J. Cocoran
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Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Republic Band
Captain Long
Lowden
Carmen
Taylor Bridge Fund
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