Illinois House Debates Broad Range of New Bills
Representative Otis Arnold reports favorable reception for a tax plan to fund city fire departments. New measures include statewide reforms on elections for township officers, civil service, tax policies, veterans rights, utilities, education texts price controls, tuberculosis funding for cattle, work hours limits, and local city court powers.
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Otis Arnold
Springfield
General Assembly
Illinois
Arnold
Lager
Breese
Ill
State Council of Reconstruction and Relief
Germany
Delaplain Sells Cream Farm Near Shelbina to Quincy Buyer
C E Delaplain returned from Missouri with land prospects and sold a 160 acre cream farm near Shelbina to Levy Chatman of Quincy for 25600 dollars. He touted Missouri lands at 90 to 150 per acre with strong railroad access and ready possession dates through February 15th or under 1919 lease.
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C. E. Delaplain
Missouri
Levy Chatman
Quincy
Whig
Stern Bldg
Disposition Of Woodruff Fund For Tuberculosis Fight
A three member committee including FP W Crane Judge McCarl and Dr Shullian was appointed by the board of The Resa Woodruff Memorial Sanitarium Association to confer with Adams County Tuberculosis Sanitarium directors. They will arrange the disposition of a 30000 fund left by Miss Woodruff to aid the fight against tuberculosis and to possibly fund a memorial building as part of a planned care unit.
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Theresa Woodruff
Soldiers letters from front reveal travel and furloughs
Letters from soldiers in Europe describe experiences in Germany Luxembourg and France. George Dyer reports kindness of locals and plans to return to the United States. Frank Richardson and Hugh King share movements in Luxembourg and France while Frank Trimpe and V C Reed recount Rhine hikes and Trier. Chesleigh Gray notes long absence of mail and bad weather. Sergeant Mack Cluggage stays in Saarsburg Germany and Russell Haerle in the United States after promotion to Corporal.
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Frank Trimpe
Company K
Fourth Infantry
Rhine River
Trimpe
Miesenheim
Germany
England
France
United States
V. C. Reed
Trier
Len Schmidt
Corporal Reed
Reed
Three Hundred Fifty-eighth Infantry
C. A. M. Cluggage
Mack
Saarsburg
States
Cluggage
Three Hundred Fifty-fifth Infantry
Deaths and Funerals In Quincy Area
Obituary notes for Thomas T. Woodruff of La Junta Cole and family. Howard G. Lee former Quincyan and Crawfordsville native dies in Boulder Colo. Elizabeth Kundt Dies in Quincy after bronchial pneumonia at 75. Services pending for Mrs Kundt with multiple survivors listed.
Funeral for W H Seaton in Galesburg Sunday
W H Seaton born 1851 in Columbus died in Galesburg on Thursday from acute indigestion. Funeral from 1143 Cedar Street on Sunday afternoon. He married Martha C Smith in Columbus and worked for Burlington in Quincy from 1874 to 1911 before retiring then moving to Galesburg in 1909. Survived by his wife and daughter Mrs Lulu Watson of Galesburg.
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Henry Kundt
Elizabeth Dreyer
South Twelfth Street
Kundt
Germany
Quincy
Mary
Henry
J. H. Timmermann
Washington
W. H. Seaton
Columbus
The
Burlington
Galesburg
Cedar Street
George K. Seaton
Martha C. Smith
Lulu Watson O
Matwatchi Town Bans Women From Border Settlement
A report describes Asiatic Matwatchi at the Russia border where men reside but women are forbidden entry. The article notes the town’s exclusionary rule and its implications for travel and gender access within the settlement.
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Matwatchi
Russia
Jurors Selected in James Platt Case
The jury list for the James Platt trial includes D. E. Crimm of Payson as a farmer, James Barnett of Marceline, H. F. Brackensteck of Camp Point, Edward Wortman of Quincy, J. RR. Loebbing of Quincy as a grocery salesman, John Campodell a river steamer fireman in Quincy, W. H. Kirkley a retired resident of Quincy, Harry V. Bradney an auto mechanic, T. 33. Smith a farmer from Fowler, Edward Seckman a general store owner from Eubanks, Robert Simmons a laborer of Quincy, William Bogart a farmer of Mendon, and others.
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D. E. Crimm
Payson
James Barnett
Marcelline
H. F. Brackensteck
Camp Point
Edward Wortman
Brickmason
Quincy
J. RR
Loebbing
John Campodell
W. H. Kirkley
Harry V. Bradney
Smith
Fowler
Edward Seckman
Eubanks
Robert Simmons
William Bogart
Mendon
Evidence in Platt murder trial to start at 9 oclock
The James Platt murder trial is slated to begin at 9 am after jury selection. Prosecution has enough witnesses for two sessions today. the defense may not finish testimony until Monday afternoon. State’s Attorney Adair and assistant will not seek the death penalty, leaving it to jurors’ judgment.
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James Platt
Roy Adair
Arthur R. Roy
Adair
Quincy
T. E. Smith
Willam Bogart
J. R. Loebbing
Platt
Fred G. Wolfe
Chauncey Wood
Fred Rupp
Tenth
Elm Streets
Myrtle Coker
Coker
Leona Brown
Bryant Seeks Parole Behind California News Letters
Homer N. Bryant, Civil War veteran, seeks parole from a state prison term of 1 to 20 years for indecent liberties with a minor. He sent six telegrams to California residents asking for a clean character record. three arrived, with one favorable. Probation Officer Ed Smith and Humane Officer John Coens urge parole denial based on Bryant’s history.
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Homer N. Bryant
California
Bryant
Ed Smith
John Coens
Soldier Lapses Into Sleep After Quinci Liquor
J M Rose of Chicago in uniform arrived in Quincy with money and planned a brief stay but drank Quincy liquor and ended up sleeping it off in jail. Policeman Walter Scott brought him to headquarters Friday afternoon and noted it was a shame a soldier misbehaves in uniform.
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J. M. Rose
Chicago
United States
Quincy
Walter Scott
Scott
Ross
The
Anny
Weather forecast for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Illinois fair Saturday with rain in the south and possible snow or rain in the north. Temperatures steady. Missouri partly cloudy with rain Sunday and colder in the northwest Monday. Iowa partly cloudy with Sunday snow or rain and colder conditions. Sun rises 7:41 a.m. and sets 5:16 p.m. Moon sets 6:28 p.m.
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Illinois
Missouri
Towa
Local Temperature Readings Amid Blurred OCR
Yesterday's readings show a range with partial data. Notable figures include a high around 48 near noon and a low near midnight and river area with 36. OCR errors obscure several values but indicate multiple stations and times.
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Balks Weber
Barsky Charged in Dog Cruelty Case Involving Hot Poker
Hampshire dealer Dave Barsky faced a magistrate this morning over brutal treatment of a dog at his shop. Humane Officer John Coens testified that Barsky heated a poker red hot and struck the animal’s back, then allegedly held the dog's head in a doorway. The dog is held as evidence, bearing burn marks, while Barsky admits the poker use but claims it was a momentary anger incident.
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Dave Barsky
Hampshire
P. W. Reardon
John Coens
Barsky
Coens
Humane
Joy riders steal car switch. pursued to Ninth and Hampshire
Joy riders tried to start a Ford belonging to Homer Bittleston near Palmyra. They stole the switch from another car but the Bittleston car was found later at Ninth and Hampshire streets, after he left it at Sixth and Hampshire while attending a theater.
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Joy Riders
Homer ‘Bittleston
Palmyra
Ford
Bittleston
Ninth
Hampshire Streets
Sixth
Probate Court Inventory and Orders for Local Estates
Inventory records for Frank O. Vollbracht show real estate and chattel property with unspecified value and notes totaling 2400 dollars. Henry Kaiser conservatorship lists real estate at 4000 dollars and cash at 9000 dollars. An order directs settlement of William H. Schauf’s estate without letters of administration.
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Frank O. Vollbracht
Henry Kaiser Conservatorship
William H. Schauf
Quingyans May Attend Waterways Meeting
Quincy leaders plan a delegation to the Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington to press for completion of upper Mississippi River improvements. Mayor Thompson Alderman Hyatt Alderman Lepper Harbor Committee Acting president Duker and Chamber Manager Pierson expected to represent Quincy. a meeting will arrange adequate representation.
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Congress
Mississippi River
Washington
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Smith
Mississippi Waterways Association
Pierson
Ohio
Illinois
Mississippi Valley
Thompson
Hyatt
Lepper
Harbor Committee
Duker
Military Units Await Convoy Home Notices
The 163rd Infantry of Mt. Sterling’s Company B in the 41st division, alongside the 13th Infantry, were listed for early convoy home but no sail date is known. Readers should watch the Ordered Home column for updates. no notice means no information. The 327th Infantry and the 4th company 20th engineers of the 89th division have no available return data, last reported in Kielburg, Germany.
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O W. C
Mt. Sterling
163Rd Infantry
13Rd Infantry
Plymouth
327Th
20Th Engineers
Army of Occupation
Kylburg
Germany
Reception For Soldiers And Students At Central Baptist
A Friday reception at Central Baptist Church honored returned soldiers and members of the Young People's Society and G C B C Baptist members. About 150 attended a 6 o'clock supper with welcome remarks by Rev. Robert Van Meigs. Otto Stinson spoke for the soldiers, Lottie Luther read a poem, and officers gave toasts before a minstrel performance and social.
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Young People’s Society of the Baptist Church
Central Baptist Church
Robert van Meigs
Otto Stinson
Lottie Luther
Young People's Society
Akers Named Motorcycle Cop After Navy Return
Earl Jerry Akers, honoring his navy discharge, resumes duty as a motorcycle policeman and will overhaul the cruiser today. He earned a strong record with fearless arrests and will be welcomed by pedestrians terrorized by reckless drivers, with appointment made Friday by Mayor John A. Thompson.
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Earl
Jerry) Akers
United States Navy
Jerry
John A. Thompson
Col Wood Files Petitions for Mayor and Alderman
Col Wood Republican candidate for mayor and John Geers Democrat candidate for alderman Sixth ward filed petitions with City Clerk Duke Schroer Beay. R E Hackman and W K Abbott had not filed as Democratic mayoral nominees. Most petitions taken out by Schroer were filed and all expected in by next Tuesday morning, last day for filing. Republican caucus selections led to new petitions Friday.
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Col. Wood
John Geers
Sixth Ward
Duke Schroer Beay
R. E. Hackman
W. K. Abbott
Schroer
Republican Committee
Marriage Licenses Issued for Herman Troudt and Bessie Hofmeister
Herman Troudt of Burr Oak Kansas and Miss Bessie Hofmeister of Beverly Kansas obtained a marriage license. The ceremony details were not listed in the report.
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Herman Troudt
Legal
Burr Oak
Kas
Bessie Hofmeister
Beverly
Doctor Germann Seeks Board Change To Remain Supervisor
Dr M K Germann urges C H of Republican committee to become a candidate for supervisor. She first won Adams county as supervisor, served two years championing women prisoners and highway cuts, and sought better roads and shared committee gains. Friends withdraw support after she left the ticket.
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M. K. Germann
C. H
Republican Committee
Germann
Adams County
Shere
Central Commis
Mann
Bartlett Consults With Chicago Bond Companies
Corporation Counsel Charles Bartlett is expected home from Chicago after conferring with bond houses on selling $500 000 city bonds for public improvements fire department motorization and a central fire station. He may hire a bond expert to pass upon the certificates if issued.
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Charles Bartlett
Ohic
Bartlett
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