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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
7
On Tuesday afternoon a Burlington rail yard freight car was robbed of merchandise including silk hose. Four youths under 15 were arrested with three confessing. most goods recovered. Value estimated at 300 dollars or more. Authorities pursue further developments in daylight intrusion case.
Charles L. Goodman announced the sale of his ice cream manufacturing plant behind his Broadway retail store to W. L. Garrett and T. J. Bryant of Sioux City. Goodman keeps the building, continues with the retail store and candy business, and will source ice cream from the new firm.
Zack the Hannibal police bloodhound died Wednesday night after pneumonia. The dog, valued at $300, had aided several criminal cases in Northeast Missouri and Western Illinois. Zack was purchased and brought to Hannibal by Eddie Milan and the late George Pennoyer.
Gladys Brockwell stars in Flames of the Flesh presented at the Star Theater with an all star cast in Wit Wins. Feature pictures headline the program at Hannibal Playhouses.
Interest centers on who will seek the Democratic nomination for Marion County prosecutor as Roy Hamlin eyes a second term. Morris Anderson, IH. Clay Heather, and others are considered possible contenders. Heather’s plans may hinge on his father in law Sam Gupton’s primary plans, as party leaders weigh avoiding split county offices.
International romance and domestic drama surround poet Lee Shippey and Mile. Rabin as immigration authorities seek to deport him. Rabin, French mother to be, claims Shippey pursued marriage to give the child a name. Mrs. Shippey, a noted writer, refused divorce and has since suffered paralysis. Shippey left for California. Kelly returns to Brookfield after business in Hannibal.
Hannibal railroad men prepare to hear Vernon L. Rose of Kansas City speak at 2 30 Sunday afternoon in the Hannibal high school auditorium on the Plumb Plan system of railroad ownership and control. The address aims to inform citizens and mobilize attendance due to the plan’s significance in national railroad policy.
E B Lucas brother in law of Ed ward Hollyman of Broadway died at 8 oclock Thursday morning in Springfield HI. Lucas was nearly 60, a passenger conductor on the Chicago and Alton railroad between Springfield and St. Louis. Remains will be brought to Hannibal for burial with brief services at W M Smiths private chapel conducted by Rev P J Maple. Interment will be in Mount Olivet cemetery.
In a Hannibal church altercation between a white man C C Clendenin and a Negro Howard Williams both were fined and costs for peace disturbance after pleading guilty. Clendenin, a First Christian church member, allegedly struck Williams when remarks about women and church cleanliness were called a lie. Charles Danined and Frank Partey, strangers, pleaded guilty to trespassing and were fined $10 plus costs.
Bonded whisky worth 700 dollars in five cases arrived in Hannibal late Wednesday and was closely watched by Katy railroad special agents until unloading at the freight house on Thursday. The consignor directed to a West Side drug store for medical purposes only. J. L. Trusse of Kansas City conducted business in Hannibal Thursday.
Charles F. Quinlan of Hannibal sues Walker D. Hines and Hannibal Connecting Railroad over injuries from a November 28 collision at the cement plant yards. Quinlan, a former fireman, claims permanent bodily harm including amputation of a leg and severe damage to arms neck and nervous system. Attorneys are Sidney Thorne Able and Charles P. Novell. The case, filed Thursday, will be heard at the April term before Judge C. T. Hays.
Mrs. Armilda E. Boldridge, 73, wife of William Boldridge, died at 12:50 a m Thursday at her home 1124 Valley street. She had lived in Hannibal and vicinity for years. She leaves husband five children Mrs Ida M White of Oklahoma Mrs Lucy Libby of Bellevue IA G C Boldridge of St Louis L F Boldridge of Michigan and J I Boldridge of Hannibal.
Hannibal Knight of Pythias committee in charge of D O K K Temple plans held in Castle Hall on Wednesday night. They set arrangements for March 11 as Jacksonville Temple confers degree work on about 100 candidates and institutes the Hannibal Temple with sub committees and hundreds of invitations to lodges nationwide.
George Thomas a carpenter foreman for Burgher brothers contractors fell fifteen feet from a brick wall at the Hannibal Rubber company plant under construction on Collier street. He suffered a long gash over his right eye but was otherwise uninjured and taken home.
Ignace Paderewski plans to return to America soon and resume his musical tours after resigning as premier of Poland. William Hemphill, manager of Paderewski’s Paso Robles ranch, said the famed pianist would rejoin his concert schedule.
Classified ad offers 195 acres two miles from rail station on state highway near Hannibal Missouri. Includes good $room house large 40x60 barn 160 acres plowed land rest pasture with timber. Possession up to March 1. Price 125 dollars per acre with favorable terms. Wilson and White Hannibal Mo. 1
Hemphill states Paderewski has given all his cash to relief work for Poland, leaving him nearly destitute due to his sacrifices for the cause.
The United Commercial Travelers lodge of Hannibal will host a card party Saturday evening in the Security Building on Broadway. Members, their wives and friends are invited and a large crowd is expected to attend.
In Hannibal last Tuesday evening the Tigers defeated the Wildcats 57 to 54 in regular play. Standings show Tigers 6 wins 1 loss at .857, Cubs 4-2 at .667, Buffaloes 3-2 at .500, Wildcats 0-7 at .000.
Mrs. Laura Hall of Broadway returned from Quincy after visiting her ill parents Mr. and Mrs. Chares Houser. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Franklin of Quincy returned home following a Hannibal visit. Armed guards patrolled lr Creek oil fields near Casper Wyoming on the night after the national oil lands releasing bill’s release, to prevent claim jumping.
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