Knife Fight Breaks Over Civil War Bond
A Spanish war veteran named Stein, recovering at Soldier's Home, was stabbed Saturday afternoon by comrade Ivies. The broken blade was driven into Stein’s left breast, the heart area, and a spectacle case in Ivies pocket deflected the early blow, potentially saving Stein. Sheriff John Coens held Ivies in the county jail after the incident, the men having a long-standing rivalry born from a past quarrel.
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Tein
H. Ivies
Ivies
John Coens Ced
Stein
Coens
Bluff City light plant teeters on coal shortage
Railroads offered coal cars to sustain the city light plant until Wednesday. Officials fear the Bluff City facility may shut if fuel runs out, with hand stock expected to last about a week. Local authorities report fellow sufferers in Han as the coal crisis continues to strain power supply.
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Bluff City
Veryone
Mounters Dance Marks Thirty First Annual Ball
The Mounters and Drillers union held its thirty first annual ball at Turner Hall on a Saturday night drawing two to six hundred couples. OF Farrell's Orchestra provided music and the event lasted into the early hours. A wage raise of one cent was granted to the Mounters amid the festive atmosphere. The organizing committees included management chair Geo. F. L. and members Geo. Hageman Chas Spilker Louis Drecksler Frank Eickmeyer Geo.A. and Harry Crabbe on various subcommittees.
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Mounters’ and Drillers’ Union
Turner Hall
O'Farrell
Agement
Geo. FL
Geo. Hageman
Chas
Spilker
Louis Drecksler
Oebl
Frank Eickmeyer
Geo. A. ‘T
Harry Crabbe
Ption
Chas. Spilker
Eickmeyer
4. Schmitt
Harry Crabber
Geo. H. Pauk
al. Boehl
BEN LOPER HOME DAMAGED BY FIRE IN OAK AREA
A fire at 8 30 Saturday damaged two rear rooms of a house owned by P S Jones and occupied by Rube Loper in Oak between Sixth and Seventh. Insurance details not fully clear with damage estimated near 600 dollars. Possible cause traced to kitchen or chimney defect. The house was insured.
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P. S
Abe Martin opposes mission to probe others
Abe Martin voices a principal objection to appointing a commission to investigate. he argues the move serves no one and questions the purpose of granting authority. The record suggests skepticism about the commission’s mission and potential usefulness.
Telephone Girls A Rest Monday Christmas Gift Idea
Whig readers meet Miss Telephone Girl, a steady operator under strain at Quincy’s Bell system. Manager Halligan invites the public to use phones only when needed on Christmas. The switchboard houses 41,000 daily calls, with twenty two girls working in four hour shifts. Rest rooms, matroned lunches, lockers and careful care for comfort accompany eight hour days.
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Whig Reader
Halligan
J. E. Halligan
Bell System
Quincy
Christ Church Sermons and Christmas Day Services
In Quincy today Rev Mr Ducker will give the morning sermon at Christ church while Rev G A Butrick preaches the evening message. Rev B Bauman of Bluff Hall will lead Christmas day services. Also notes on Christmas seal payments, police gifts, tax book dates, church box thefts, car break-ins, rink reopening, city finance director Stewart, rich post office day, orange gifts, library board meeting moved, and Mrs Elfen Fischer’s 83rd birthday celebration.
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Christ Church
Mr. Ducker
G. A. Buttrick
B. Bauman
Bluff Hall
Police Extract Man Who Would Not Leave Taxi
Henry Openheimer, a well dressed man from out of town, drank in Christmas spirits and believed he was buying meat for a hotel. He rode in a taxicab with 20 to 25 pounds of meat and $30, was escorted to headquarters, and placed in cell No. 2. The meat was stored.
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Henry Openheimer
Openheimer
Marriage bonds in late December couple
Judge Heckle united Miss Ollie B Clark and Frank E Crossland of Bowen NL on Saturday. George C Schaeffer of Chicago will reach Quincy Monday to spend Christmas with his father Deputy Sheriff W L Schaeffer. Mrs Vina Works and Miss Olive Works visit Hannibal for the holidays. Lee Kickhofel ill in San Francisco. parents await word. Sheriff Coens to host special Christmas dinner for LL prisoners. Superintendent Gill and Quincy teachers attend Springfield meeting. Ozella Bass leaves for Louisville for holidays. Ida Garnett travels to Chicago to visit relatives. Bethel AME Society holds Christmas entertainment. Elm Baptists host Christmas program. 2 ath cheir erday in Farmer t, WHEELING, John O Pendleton obituary note.
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Judge Heckle
Ollie B. Clark
Frank E. Crossland
Bowen, NL
George C. Schaeffer
Chicago
Quincy
W. L. Schaeffer
Vina Works
Olive Works
Lou Curry
Hannibal
P. H. Kickhofel
Lee
San Francisco
John Coens
Charles M. Gill
Association of Teachers
Springfield
Ozella Bass
Lincoln School
Louisville
Ida Garnett
Lincoln
Real Fire Follows Picture of Blaze at Edina Theater
In Edina Missouri on December 24 a fire during a five reel drama caused real flames to engulf the operator’s booth. Earl Eyler and Guy Sparks were badly burned while the audience evacuated without serious injury. The booth and projectors were destroyed but the building was saved. loss estimated at 200 to 300 dollars. The theater is owned by Ira McNulty.
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Edina
Earl Eyler
Guy Sparks
Eyler
Burns
Sparks
Ira McNulty
Burton Wilson to Address Rotary Club
At Tuesday noon Rotary meeting Burton Wilson will speak on Mexico. His years in the country give him authority on the topic. Wilson was deported by Carranza several months ago.
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Rotary Club
Burton Wilson
Mexico
Wilson
Carranza
Weather and notices from Illinois and nearby states
Illinois reports snow in southern portions with warmer Sunday and colder Monday seeps. Missouri forecasts rain and winds Monday. Iowa crosses snow with a Sunday thaw. River forecast notes stage changes due to ice with Quincy river level ten feet over the railroad bridge. LOST roll between 8th and State and 8th and Washington return to Kirk and Krueger. REWARD. FOR SALE a buffalo robe and a man’s fur coat in good condition offered at a bargain. Phone 2455-J.
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Illinois
Portio
Missouri
Iowa
Quincy
State
Washington
Kirk &Krueger
Gift of a Government Machine Gun Delights Quincy Club
In Quincy a machine gun loan promised by the War Department to the Fifth Regiment machine gun company is hailed as the most appreciated Christmas gift. Col Frank S Wood notes a sergeant may visit to train the men who have drilled with improvised methods and kept perfect attendance. The gift caps a year of steadfast effort and loyalty by the unit.
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Quincy
Salvation Army
Frank S. Wood
F. S. Wood
War Department
Edward J. King
M. C
Springfield
Bonus for Western Union Employees
Telegraph operators office force line men and messenger boys at Western Union Telegraph Co received 5450 in cash as Christmas bonuses for faithful service. Messenger boys got 25 each while other staff earned seven percent of annual salaries after a year of service. E W King Quincy manager received a company gift portrait. The gift and generous spirit contrasted with a partial jab about brains.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
E. W. King
Quincy
King
Emil Reinkendorff to resign as Quincy band leader
Emil Reinkendorff will leave Quincy due to lack of financial support from residents. He will take three weeks in Florida with his wife before moving to Canton, Ohio, to pursue music business. The Fifth Infantry band will proceed without him, effective December 20, despite strong audience praise in Washington Park last summer.
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Quincey
Emil Reinkendorff
Reinkendorff
Hotel
Florida
Canton
Reinkendest
Fifth Infantry
Guincy
Washington Park
Ouiney Symphony Orchestra
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Ele Is A Fine Musician and An Able Leader. Hiresienation
Quiner
Reickendorff
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