Negro gang in Quincy confesses to $20 bill scam
James Robertson, Alvin Jenkins, and Mabel Woods were arrested on charges of altering $1 bills into $20 denominations. Robertson confessed to police, detailing operations across Detroit, Indianapolis, Cleveland, and Toledo. Cohen identified one suspect after seeing a local article. The trio face federal charges with a preliminary hearing set before U.S. Commissioner John T. Inghram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robertson
Louis Melton
Pat Piercy
Henry Meise
Federal Penitentiary
United States
John T.inghram
Springfield
Cohen
Boston
Robertson
Alvin Jenkins
Mabel Woods
Quincy
United States Secret Service Department
Woods Girl
Detroit
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Toledo
Chicago
United States Treasury Department
Government Secret Service
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Whig
Quincy's Pulse New Member $1,000 Club
Ira Calkins was added to the War Savings $1,000 Club in Quincy, joining the growing list announced by Postmaster Elmer Lummis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Calkins
War Savings Club
Elmer Lummis
Arrest warrant issued in feud over car fare protests
James McKinnay, real estate dealer, swore out a warrant charging Joseph G. Forsthove, claim agent for Quincy Street Railway, with disturbing the peace. The hearing was set for police court this morning. Both sides summoned witnesses. no blows occurred, only heated words and sweat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKinnay
P. W. Reard
Joseph G. Forsthove
Quincy Street Railway Company
McKinnay
Springfield
Forsthose
Salvation Army to Honor Col 100 Elvet
Memorial services for Theodore Roosevelt will be held by the Salvation Army in hall 103 Hampshire street Sunday night at 8 o'clock. The former president was a friend of the Army and supported its work in wartime. Local corps members will join the Vermont Street Methodist church service Sunday afternoon but the Army memorial is Sunday evening. Commandant Dutton notes the Army is not soliciting funds or clothing house to house and denies links to the Christian Volunteers, whose uniform some mistake for the Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Salvation Army
Hampshire Street
Army
Salvationists
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Dutton
Christian Volunteers
No Information On Bridge Toll Reduction
Manager Pierson said on Friday there is no definite information about toll reductions on the Burlington bridge over the Mississippi. He noted that the Chamber of Commerce and allied groups are pushing for substantial toll cuts and that the regional railroad director in Chicago supports the idea. G A Shields, Burlington general agent in Quincy, returned from Chicago saying the question is before the director but no decision yet. Martha Chappelle, a Negro woman, is employed as matron at the station to assist women travelers awaiting connections in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Mississippi River
Pierson
Chamber of Commerce and Associated Organizations
Chicago
G.A. Shields
Quincy
Martha Chappelle
Carl Luthin resigns as S S R C trustee
Carl Luthin turned in his resignation as a trustee of the South Side Boat club during the regular meeting Friday night. Roger Ashman was elected to fill the vacancy. The gathering planned a members only luncheon and entertainment Sunday to honor the six charter members still active. Elmer Mutz was chosen to represent the club at the Southwestern Amateur Rowing Association meeting in St Louis on Saturday, March 16, and will attend the Central States Rowing Association meeting the next day. Seven applications were received from prospective members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Luthin
South Side Boat Club
Roger Ashman
Southwestern Amateur Rowing Association
St. Louisa
Med
Elmer Mutz
Mutz
Central States Rowing Association
Queries on telephone lines and troop returns source
The letter discusses WHI telephone inquiries and the 816th engineers in the 91st division, noting no prior entry in the Ordered Home column about their return. It also compares wartime turpentine import patterns and fat content in casings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
216Th Engineers
Changes in Ordinance 10 Divides Health Committee Meeting
A Friday night Chamber of Commerce gathering debated an amended health board ordinance to be presented to the city council next Monday. Key clash centers on allowing three non-office holding citizens to appoint a health commissioner without council confirmation, prompting plans for an afternoon joint committee session to resolve powers and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Health
The
Health Association
Ellis
W. B. Tompkins
Perry C. Ellis
City Council
Rotary Club
T. P. Black
P. L. Dickhut
C. Lawrence Wells
J. J. Moriarty
I. W. Bingaman
C. E. Ericson
Truman Pierson
W. P. Martindale
H. E. Becker
Emma Beckwith
T. E. Thompson
Constance Ellis
Plans Bill To Amend State Utilities Act
Representative A Otis Arnold studies an amendment to the state utilities act to limit state board power over contracts between corporations and municipalities. He plans to present the measure in the house next Tuesday as about a hundred bills seek changes, few likely to pass, with some described as revolutionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Otis Arnold
Arnold
Dictionary under glass gifted to Miss Rasche
A one inch long and very thin dictionary with tiny print belongs to Miss Margaret Rasche of 1411 Payson avenue. The gift book includes Dr Samuel Johnson’s picture and an introduction noting that very common words are not defined. A magnifying glass in a silver holder accompanies the dictionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Rasche
Payson Avenue
Rasche
Samuel Johnson
Quincy Street Railway Tax Debate Probed At Meeting
A finance committee hearing today will hear James McKinnay argue that Quincy Street Railway should pay higher taxes. He cites discrepancies between assessed values in Adams county and the secretary of state's records, with witnesses noting the property could be worth around one million dollars. A future council reassessment could raise the company’s tax bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Street Railway Company
Quincy
John A. Thompson
James McKinnay
Finance Committee
Secretary of State
Springfield
McKinnay
Adams County
State Board of
C. N. Posegate
Son of Susie O Kell dies in Germany
Mrs Susie O Kell received word from Washington Friday of the death of her son Alma E O Kell known as Bun on January 12 in Germany He had served in the army three years Enlisted at Jefferson Barracks went to Mexico with Pershing and later to France with the first division attached to the hospital corps Cause of death peritonitis He leaves his wife and ten year old son Alma Jr who live with his mother at 915 North Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie O'Kell
Washington
Alma E. O'Kell
Bun
Germany
O'Kell
Army
Jefferson Barracks
Mexico
Pershing
France
Alma, Jr
North Fifth Street
Police court fines and upcoming hearings set
Warren Krug was fined $3 and costs in police court Friday morning for several weeks old prov ing charges. The cases against Fred Toy and J. T. Davis, charged by M. A. L. Olson, pure food inspector, will be heard Monday morning. Attorneys William Schlagenhauff and J Frank Garner represent the last two defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Krug
Fred Toy
J. T. Davis
M. A. L. Olson
Pure Food Inspector
William Schlagenhauff
J Frank Garner
French Move To Tear Down Paris Forts
Paris news reports that municipal barracks will be built to sell food directly to residents. Premier Clemenceau met with a delegation on remedies for rising living costs and promised to start demolishing ancient Paris fortifications to reduce unemployment. Salaries of municipal workers have ballooned, making further raises impossible while prices fall. Female street cleaners earning 240 annually before the war now receive 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Clemenceau
Baid
Mendon Organizes New Chamber of Commerce Chapter
Mendon seeks to form Mendon Commercial club uniting with Adams county towns and the Quincy Chamber of Commerce. Local business leaders including Benson and Fletcher back the plan. Quincy members plan talks and a 4 30 pm assembly, with calls for participants and flags to mark the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendon
Chamber of Commerce
Golden
Mendon Hotels
Pierson
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
George Benson
Floyd Strickler
J. B. Frisbie
Arthur Fletcher
Walter Thomas
W. A. Speer
Gill to Speak on School Reconstruction at Illinois Meet
Superintendent of Schools Charles Gill will address the School Masters club of Illinois in Peoria on reconstruction in schools. He is due back home this evening after the meeting. Valley Ball tournament invites Moline to participate February 18. Moline hopes to win the cup as accepted by the YMC A of the city. Degree work followed the Quincy lodge regular meeting in the Masonic Temple Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles XL Gill
Moline
Mississippi
Quincy Lodge
Masonic Temple
Chaddock Directors Meet In Illinois State Bank Building
Chaddock college directors held a brief session in the Illinois State Bank building on Thursday afternoon. They transacted routine business and adjourned with no question of special public interest arising. Far Under Peace Bond. Justice of the Peace E J Bonney ordered Greek waiter Mike Christ to be under a 100 dollar peace bond for protection of James Doumas after threats of bodily harm. The pair, both employed at the Majestic cafe, had words leading to a near fight with each blaming the other. Wolfe Approves Report. County Judge Fred G Wolfe approved the Indian Grave Drainage district commissioners report and a higher court appeal seems unlikely despite objectors’ plans to contest district spending and Dr L H Nickerson’s expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaddock
Chaddock College
Illinois State Bank
Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
Mike Christ
Paris
James Doumas
Majestic
Two Awarded Pensions For Mothers’ Support
Mrs. Ian nah Herlemann of South Sixteenth street and Mrs. Margaret Johnson of 70244 State street received mothers’ pensions on orders by County Judge Fred G. Wolfe and based on Probation Officer Thomas Nolan’s recommendation. Herlemann gets $20 monthly for four children aged 1 to 7, Johnson $10 for two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iannah Herlemann
South Sixteenth Street
Margaret Johnson
State Street
Fred G. Wolfe
Thomas Nolan
Johnson
Government seeks to employ disabled service members nationwide
The federal board for vocational education asks local exemption boards to help place injured veterans in good jobs. Disabled personnel will receive free vocational training if needed, plus monthly pay not less than 65 dollars or equal to the last active duty pay, with dependents' allowances. Local draft boards are urged to contact affected men directly using addressed postcards, under Provost Marshal General Crowder's approved letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Quincy
Uncle Sam
Federal Board
Crowder
Souvenir Box From France Reaches Home Front
Sergeant William J. Brandon of the engineers corps sent a box of souvenirs and gifts from France to his mother, including coins from France Germany and Belgium two perfume bottles a watch taken from a dead German soldier two pocket knives a French English dictionary and a brooch. Letters from Hugh Kircher dated January 23 and mailed January 24 mention doubt about his arrival in the US February 4 aboard the Cedric with the Forty fourth Field Artillery. Kircher, in Battery B, hoped to come home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Brandon
Engineers Corps
United States
France
Hugh Kircher
Cedric
Forty-fourth Field Artillery
Kircher
Two Versailles brothers abroad in WWII service
Earl Clark serves on the firing line in Germany with the army of occupation for 75 days and remains uninjured. His brother Charles E. Clark is stationed in France. Earl is now camped on the Rhine and cannot say when he will return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Clark
Charles E. Clark
Versailles
Earl
Army of Occupation
Germany
Charles
France
Rhine
Corporal Monroe Awaiting Return From Brest
Corporal Neal Monroe remains stationed in Brest France awaiting orders. It was announced he was to have left Brest January 5 with the One Hundred Eleventh Ammunition train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Monroe
Brest
France
Veterans News From Quincy and Nearby Camps
Beverly J Harvey, formerly soldier clerk at the Quincy exemption board, returns to Quincy from Camp Grant where he was mustered out a week ago. Walter E Martin reports he is in the personnel office of the 339th Field Artillery near Bordeaux. Leslie Price of Mt Sterling, formerly a G C B C student, visited Quincy and has received his honorable discharge. Frank B Stewart, home in Wyoming but a former G C B C student, returns from six months overseas service and will go to Chicago to resume his old Swift & Co position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly J. Harvey
Quincy
Camp Grant
Walter E. Martin
Three Hundred Thirty-ninth Field Artillery
Bordeaux
Leslie Price
Mt. Sterling
Frank 8. Stewart
Wyoming
Chicago
Swift & Co
Probate court reports and wills from local estates
In probate court Ame lia Leeper conservatorship reports receipts 9104 37 disbursements 716 75 balance 5387 82. Everett E Lynn estate inventory real estate value not given chattels and cash 500. L H Berger estate sale bill books sold 160. Martha A Lamp appointed administratrix of Charles Lamb estate bond 5000. Will of Caroline M Dickhut probated directs husband all property and at his death children split will drawn Dec 28 1909. Henry Steffen will probated wife sole beneficiary dated Dec 7 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Leeper
Everett E. Lynn
L. H. Berger
Martha A. Lamp
Charles Lamb
Caroline M. Dickhut
Henry Steffen
Overseas Men Return from Camp Dodge in 339th Field Artillery
Three Quincy youths Glenn Hadsell Ralph Matheny and Evan Morris came home Friday from Camp Dodge where they were mustered out after serving overseas in the 339th field artillery. Red Cross canteen workers met returning soldiers in Quincy as several Hannibal and Pike county servicemen passed through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hadsell
Ralph Matheny
Evan Morris
Quincy
Camp Dodge
339Th Field Artillery
Red Cross
Amon
Hannibal
Pike County
Directors Meeting Of Y Called
A meeting of the Board of Directors of the M.C.A. has been called for Tuesday. It is the regular monthly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C. A
Aldermen Back Park Gravel Use Despite Objections
City officials consider empowering the board of public works to remove gravel from a mound near the isolation hospital for street work. The boulevard and park association opposes the plan citing beauty concerns, while aldermen argue the glacier deposit will improve dirt streets and roadbeds after treatment. The dispute centers on deed details and park authority over the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Boulevard and Park Association
David Markillic
L. L. Boyer
Adams County
Boyer
Park Board
E. J. Parker
Parker Heights
Milton Dean a Burton Native Returns With Third Trench Mortar Battalion
Milton Dean formerly of Burton is part of Adams county’s returnees with the Third Trench Mortar battalion. He served from Burton township and comes home from overseas looking hale and vigorous. His father, Daniel J. Dean, has left Burton to manage a Chicago telephone branch. In Quincy he visits Captain James F. Hughes and his wife, the captain a Civil War veteran and uncle to Milton. Milton plans to visit his grandmother, George W. Dean, of Burton township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Dean
Burton
Adams County
Dean
Burton Township
Daniel J. Dean
Chicago
Quincy
James F. Hughes
Hughes
George W. Dean
Delaplain Sells 310 Acre Farm in McKee Township
C. E. Delaplain sold 310 acres in McKee township owned by L. T. Arntzen to James Lovely for 21000 dollars. Arntzen was in Missouri Friday viewing land around Shelbyna for a second time and may buy there. L. C. Hackman of Jacksonville Illinois, Delaplain’s sixth buyer in seven years, joined in the trip to Missouri Thursday and Friday. Adv. note urges buyers to act before February 15 when Delaplain’s options expire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Delaplain
McKee Township
L. T. Arntzen
James Lovely
Mr. Arntzen
Missouri
Adv
Time To Set Your Incubators Now
Announce seasonal poultry gear in Quincy with Reliable Incubators Brooders and supplies. The ad touts national reach and local manufacture, urging readers to visit and assess dependable poultry equipment for early hatch and spring pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Quincy Council No 93 Meeting Tonight at 7:30
U. T. C. s Notice Quincy Council No 93 will meet this evening at 7:30 in regular session. We will have work and also plenty of cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Council No. 93
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Robert Lumster
John Schwab
Green
Wood Hotel
Melton
Secret Service Department
Mooney
Woods
Abe Martin
James Apkinnay
Forsthove
Col
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Labor Temple
Lesrue
Vv Plagers
Druffel
T. A.a
Blivens
Bens
Rover
Hunter
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Quincy Boy
Mendon Chamber OF Commerce
W. H. Bennett
G. A. Binkert
George A. Wall
Bishop M. Edward Fawcett
Charles Eichenauer
George Levi
J. W. Hart
H. F. J. Ricker
Civic Bureau of the
Chamber of Comerce
J. B. McCutchan
Julius Kespohl
Loren C. Cox
J. H. Rice
Charles Crooks
L. A. Morest
Civic Bureau
Quincys
Tes
Dodge
Burton Boy
Delaplain
Collins
U. T. C.’s Notice
C. B. DeJean
Illinois
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Underwood Typewriter
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