Four injured as car plunges into drainage ditch on Taylor road
Arles Koontz of Loraine and Mrs Koontz rescued their four children after a touring car driven by A A Smith left the Taylor road bridge and toppled 15 feet into a drainage ditch. Smith, pinned under water, was saved by Koontz and others and taken to Blessing Hospital in Quincy. The Koontz family, all uninjured except for minor cuts, were later treated at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Road
D Rainage
Arles Koontz
Loraine
A. A. Smith
Koontz
Charles Koontz
Missouri
Iowa
Quincy
Smith
Blessing Hospital
5000 FISH TO BE SHIPPED FROM ILLINOIS FISH CAR
Henry C. Allen plans loading the Illinois fish car with thousands of mall crappie and sunfish rescued from shallow pits along the Mississippi west of the Burlington bridge. The car will travel to lakes near East St. Louis for distribution, with 24,000 fish already slated for loading and a pumping system keeping water fresh. Deputy Clarke praises the fish conservation effort as returns to the river or bay are common for rescued stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Allen
Illinois
Wabash Yards
Arlington Tracks
Fish and Game
Charles Marke
Mississippi
Burlington Bridge
St. Louis
Tllinois
Chef Johnson
Pla Res
Clarke
Quincy
Bay
Infant Edna Irene Adams Buried After Coroner Inquest
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James F Adams of 1616 Cedar Street was buried at Greenmount cemetery after a Wednesday inquest by Coroner Haley. The two day old child died Tuesday with the jury verdict attributing death to natural causes. Testimony by Mrs Caroline Hermsmeyer cited the baby's delicate condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Irene
James F Adams
Cedar Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Haley
Mumper
Caroline Hermsmeyer
Fronts and fare in war and restaurant business
A concise reflection contrasts choosing when to quit talking with knowing when to leave. The speaker notes that having a good front matters both in warfare and in running a dining establishment.
Increased Capital Stock Filed For Hufnagel Construction
A certificate shows Hufnagel Construction company increased capital stock from 5000 to 10000 dollars. Other items note county records of receipts and expenditures, a 1000 dollar real estate commission suit, Liberty area arrests with probation, dog licenses totaling 1757, a gasoline explosion causing minor damage, and Fayette S. Munro campaigning in Quincy with John H. Passmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hufnagel Construction Company
County Recorder
Fayette S Munro Speaks Here Tonight
The Republican party condemns the man who exposed Illinois legislative graft. Fayette S Munro, candidate for attorney general, speaks at Washington Park this evening at eight. Taxpayers who oppose graft should attend to hear the advocate for saving a half million dollars for the state.
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Munro
Fayette S. Munro
Quincy
Washington Park
John H. Passmore
Mr. Passmore
Adams County
Republican Party
Ilinois
Adv
Strike brings looming food and fuel shortages for Quincy
The looming nationwide strike threatens Quincy with immediate supply cuts. Half the city factories may close within a week, leading to mass layoffs, higher food prices, and reduced coal and gas supplies within weeks. Local agents warn preparedness is too late amid fragile freight and perishable embargoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Frank Hart
Ile
Keokuk Dam
Weather Outlook for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Illinois expects generally fair skies with a slight warmup on Thursday and Friday partly cloudy with cooler conditions in the north. Missouri sees partly cloudy skies with a small rise in temperatures Thursday into Friday, then mostly fair. Iowa forecasts partly cloudy Thursday and Friday, with generally fair and cooler conditions overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
North
Missouri
Iowa
Fish With Two Mouths Ner Veers as Curiosity
In the bay Tuesday John Spring caught a large catfish with a second mouth like a small slit. Investigators say it appears natural and not a defect. Spring plans to preserve the head as a curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spring
Miss Mary Simons and Edward Hummert Wed at St Francis
Miss Mary Simons and Edward Hummert married Wednesday at St Francis Catholic church with Rev Father Joseph Kilaes officiating. The couple will honeymoon in Chicago if strike permits, then reside with the bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs Peter Simons, at Fourteenth and Vine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Simons
Edward Hummert
Joseph Klass
St. Francis Catholic Church
Joseph Kilaes
St. Mary's Parish
Theodore Simons
Waller Hummert
Alvin von der Haar
Alphonse Woltermann
Mr. Hummert
Mrs. Hummert
Chicago
Peter Simons
Fourteenth and
Vine Streets
Injured rider knocked from bicycle by auto on North Sixth
J. T. Hamilton of 615 Cherry street was knocked from a bicycle and suffered a fractured wrist when his wheel struck a car driven by Carl Allers of Golden NL on North Sixth street Tuesday afternoon. He received bruises and possible internal injuries, was treated by Dr. Wells, and the fracture was reduced. Hamilton works at the American Straw Board mills and was returning from work when the collision occurred. Allers and his family were riding in the car, and Hamilton says he tried to hug the curb to avoid the machine. Allers gave $10 for the damaged wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Hamilton
Cherry Street
Carl Allers
Golden
North Sixth Street
Hamilton
Dr. Wells
Musselman
American Straw Board Mills
Allers
Boosters Make Northern Trip For Fall Round-Up
Thirty six boosters accompanied by eight cars joined the Quincy Chamber tour October 10 to 13 touring the Illinois side of Quincy trading territory. Stops included Ursa Marceline Lima Tioga and West Point with diversions noted at each halt. The group reported a profitable boosting day despite delays and a rough Carter hill route.
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Illinois
Quincy
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Fisk
Fisk Tire and Rubber Company
Adams County
Hancock County
Ursa
Marcelline
J. B. Taylor
Lima
E. J. Jacobs
Carter Hill
Tioga
West Point
Vil
Commissioners named to handle waterworks for Quincy
Quincy council named Henry C Sprick Theodore B Pape and W J Singleton as the three commissioners to manage the million dollar water works plant when taken over by the city on October 1 The ordinance draft gives the three year terms with staggered expirations and full control by the commissioners over plant operations except for broad policy changes needing council approval The plan retains two current directors Pape and Sprick with W H Govert as third director and the council may seek resignations if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Sprick
Theodore B. Pape
W. J. Singleton
Quincy
Citizens’ Water Works Company
Abbott
Messrs. Pape and
Sprick
Water Works Company
W. H. Govert
Pape
Illinois State Bank
Inghram
Theodore B. Fape
H. C. Sprick
Board of Waterworks Commissioners
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Warles Koontz
Eens
Tayl Road
A. Smith
Wayne Koontz
Alph Koontz
Hester Clark
Ring Street
R. W. W. Williams
William Brent Moecker
Marina May Evana
Emden
John Henry Kaufman
Melrose
Stella May Marshall
Fall Creek
Abe Martin
James Buffington
Circuit Court
Philp L. Dickhut
Fred Wilms
F. J. Penick
Liberty
Less Viar
Rev Oitker
Columbus
Ben Cate
Paloma
McCarl
Rudy Kauffman
Knuffman
Robison
Locust Streets
Frank Bredeweg
Oscar Oswald
No. 1 Auto Crew
America
Europe
Japan
Australia
American Radiator Company
S. Michigan Ave
Chi
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