Young cashier thief robs Taylor state bank in Missouri
William Mitchell 19, posing as a boy bandit, robs Taylor Missouri State Bank at 12 15 PM. He pockets large denomination notes, flees in a stolen car, and is captured within hours at Burlington station by Chief Louis Melton and Officer Thomas Connell. Mitchell, barber and Argyle shop owner, confesses after money is found in his sleeves and pockets. He says it was his first job and expresses remorse. His father and mother react as law officers recount the moving picture style crime.
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Gilliam Mitchell
Argyle
Marion County
William Mitchell
Taylor, Mo
Burlington
Louis Melton
Thomas Connell
Mitchell
J. W. Mitchell
Third
Hampshire Streets
Locustate
Eighth
Adams Streets
Willingg
Maywood
Maywood State Bank
Institution
Taylor
Loy Sanders
Marwood
Yeeng Yegaman
C. We Dearing
Taylor Bank
Mitch
Thomas L. Martin
Armer
John A. Dearing
Air
Benjamin Eager
Mr. Dearing
Mr. Yeager
Ben
Anderrm Yeager
Dearing
R. Dearing
Martin
T. Dearing
West Quincy
Quincy
Melton
Tom Connell
Robert Bumster
Lampshire
Maine Street
Harry Bratney
Trwin-Overland Company
J. R. Pearce
Ricker National Bank
Bradney
Ricker Bank
West Guiney
Bennett Garage
Missouri Shore
Bennett
Missouri
Sherman Park
Charles Adelpoht
Fourth
Maine
Connell
Roll Daugherty
Keokuk
Daugherty
John Coens
Joe Lipps
Tom Ryan
Burlington Station
Willie
Maywood Bank
Mrs. Dearing
Tavior Bank
Banked@y association
Bumster
R. I. Benedict
Bank Robber Mitchell Nabbed After Car Theft
Mitchell, suspected in a Keokuk bank robbery, was captured in Quincy after fleeing with a stolen car. Police recovered discarded clothes and two revolvers, found in a toboggan, and a sealed letter directing where to locate the vehicle. The arrest followed a tip from Harry Bratney and led to a $500 Bankers Association reward.
Love for Mother Triggers Youth Bank Robbery Plan
William Mitchell, a self confessed bank robber, told police in his cell that love for his mother drove the crime. He said he could not send money to her from his barber shop profits and planned the robbery alone. He appeared older than 19 and showed little concern as he recounted the events.
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William Mitchell
Missouri
Mitchell
Income Tax Men In Quincy Open Offices For Returns
Income Tax Inspector T. B. Beck and deputy H. D. Moore opened offices in Adams County courthouse to receive 1917 war revenue returns by February 1. They will meet clients in the board of supervisor's room on the second floor. Unmarried incomes of 1000 or more and married incomes of 2000 or more require 2 percent yearly tax. Also inform on law and penalties for failing to file. Forms available from Beck or Moore.
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T. B. Beck
H. D. Moore
Court House
Messrs
Beck
Moore
Quincy
Adams County Board of Review
Board of Supervisor
Mr. Moore
November peas featured in Plymouth dinner scene
E. Thurston Damon of Plymouth Massachusetts recently served fresh green peas from his garden for dinner. This marks a recurring November pea report in the area.
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E. Thurston Damon
Plymouth
Mass
Coldest December on record in Quincy noted
A monthly weather summary from Hannibal reports Quincy set a record for coldest December with an average daily temperature nine degrees below normal. Seven days dipped below zero, precipitation was 0.55 inches, and the barometer averaged 30.29 inches. The piece also notes local figures like Artie Forrest and Sergeant Arthur G. Forrest, and mentions civic activity by the Mayor’s Four Minute Men amid wartime efforts and local anecdotes about highwaymen and a Quincy tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
United States
Hannibal
Dependents Seek Piersons Advice On War Aid
Truman T. Pierson, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, spent Wednesday advising dependents on the U S government aid for wives, mothers, and children of soldiers. He provided blanks and explained eligibility, with a free information bureau in the Chamber office through Jan 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman T. Pierson
Chamber of Commerce
United States
War Department
Pierson
Knights of Pythias to Install Officers
Preparations for a joint meeting and installation of officers were completed in the Knights of Pythias hall. The exact installation date isn’t fixed but may occur next Wednesday night.
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Knights OF Pythias
Elks Plan Stag Party For Wednesday Night
A large attendance filled the Elks club rooms for a Wednesday night meeting. Officials discussed only routine business plus final plans for a stag card party to be held in the club rooms next Wednesday night.
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the Elks
Shed removal advances Halbach Schroeder building work
Work on the new Halbach Schroeder building continues with the shed on South Fifth Street torn down and removed to clear the sidewalk. The shed served as a tool house for workmen and its removal allows interior construction to proceed while the furnace now provides heat.
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South Fifth Street
Halbach-Schroeder
Manufacturers anxious to aid in stamp sale in Quincy
Executives from major Quincy manufacturers met at the Chamber of Commerce led by George Gardner to plan a vigorous war savings drive. County chairman John E. Wall presided as plans to raise Adams County’s 1,250,000 quota via thrift stamps and Baby bonds were discussed.
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Quincy
George Gardner
Chamber of Commerce
John E. Wall
Adams County
Cone
Red Cross
Wall
Elmer Lummis
Harvey G. Riggs
Quincey
Riggs
Mr. Riggs
Manufacturers’ Committee
Quincy Firemen Move to Form Union Charter
The Quincy fire department has sent for their charter to organize a firemen's union. About 38 firefighters are expected to join, with a definite reply and plans due in the next few days.
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Quincy Firemen
Navy Recruiting Activity and Local Enlistments Highlight New Year
Local recruiting officers report a rush for navy enlistments after New Year with drafted men held until exemption board releases. Aviation, coast artillery, and ordnance department postings draw volunteers from Kirksville, Mt. Sterling, and Washington. Major Irwin leads drills for Illinois Volunteer Training Corps in Hamilton while Golden Gate Guards fund uniforms and guns. Rome Wiskitchen heads to Waukesha to join an aeroplane factory workforce before enlisting, and Lyle McKnight, now in the Norfolk hospital corps, sends a four page sailors’ paper from Camp Logan.
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Wempen
Navy
Forest F. Leachner
Kirksville
Aviation Corps of the Navy
Peoria
Illinois Volunteer Training Corps
Hamilton
Claire Irwin
M. G. Dadant
R. R. Wallace
Golden Ilame Guards
Illinois
Golden
Irwin
Lyle McKnight
the Whig
Hospital Corps of the Navy
Norfolk
The
Whig
Mr. McKnight
United States to rush army to Europe in 1918
The article outlines U S plans to deploy troops to Europe during 1918 with a goal of full mobilization by 1919. It discusses extending shipping programs, coordinating resources to build ships, and freeing tonnage for troop transport. It notes inter allied agreements on neutral tonnage, port preparations, and ongoing US financial coordination in Paris.
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Europe
United States
Germany
Paris
Crosby
Treasury Department
Inter-Allied Council
Marshal Joffre
France
Deaths and Funerals Henry Schmidt
Henry Schmidt a painter and paper hanger died after a brief illness. Born January 16 1869 in Berlin he was 48. He came to the US in 1884 and lived in Palmyra and Quincy. Survived by two children mother brothers and a sister. Funeral set for Sunday afternoon at August Stormer’s parlors.
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Henry Schmidt
St. Mary's Hospital
Taylor
Berlin
Germany
United States
Palmyra
Quincy
Schmidt
Minnie
Otillia
Otillia Schmidt
Kentucky Street
Charles
Davenport
Godfrey
Millsborough
S. T
Fred
Clara Moore
August Stormer
Quincy butchers form temporary association to regulate meat prices
About 30 Quincy retail butchers met in the Chamber of Commerce to form a temporary Butchers' association. A five member committee will confer with the food administration board to set fair meat prices. Officers elected were temporary president Chris Tuffle and temporary secretary Charles Rehm. The group plans another meeting Friday and aims to balance prices for dealers and consumers while supporting government controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Butchers’ Association
Food Administration Board
Pierson
John Geers
Chris
Tuffle
Charles Rehm
United States
John H. Geers
Fred W. Fuehr
John Schwab
John J. Gehring
R. J. Connery
Food Administration
Price Case Highlights Separate Maintenance Battle
Vola Price accuses husband Thomas Price of attempting her life in a circuit court session before Judge Harry Higbee. Evidence shows he allegedly threw a corn knife at her. the couple, with six or seven children, lived near Loraine until August 1916 when she left, fearing bodily injury. Legal teams: Wilson, Groves & Schmiedeskamp for Mrs Price, Govert & Lancaster for Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vola
Thomas Price
Circuit Court
Harry Higbee
Loraine
Antom Beard To Meet Next Week In Canton Missouri
HANNIBAL Mo Jan 3 The draft board of Missouri district No 2 has been called to meet at Canton next Tuesday morning Jan 8 to begin its work on reports from county local boards on classifications and recommendations for classification under the selective draft. Chairman Edward Higbee asked B F Brown secretary to notify the other three members of the board. Appeals and classifications of men claiming occupational exemption will come before the district board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Draft Board of Missouri
Canton
Edward Higbee
B. F. Brown
Weather Outlook for Illinois and Missouri
Illinois shows generally fair conditions in the south with unsettled weather and a chance of light snow in the north on Thursday and Friday, temperatures rising slowly. Missouri trends toward generally fair weather Thursday and Friday with a gradual temperature rise.
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Missouri
Dat class election results reveal voter turnout details
A fragmentary OCR text reports on a local election event with names of candidates and precinct results. It notes voter participation levels and a close finish affecting school or city offices. Further specifics are unclear due to corrupted passages.
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Thompson
Uncle Sam
Legal Advisory Board
Guiney
Arica
Kipling
ELKS
Mutt and
Jeff
Empire Theater
Ward
Thad W. Ward
Louisiana Highlands
Mr. Ward
Louisiana
Adams
Hancock Counties
Hoffman
Joe Hoffman
Louis Vanderande
Omaha
Neb
Oliver L. Knight
Mt. Sterling
Ill
Coast Artillery
Jefferson Barracks
Langsford
Ordnance Department
Chief of Ordnance Department
Washington, D. C
Caldwell
Nome Guards
Howard M. Lawton
Ray C. Adams
Walter F. Elam
Illinois National Guards
Ben Bartlett
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Rome Wiskitchen
Waukesha
Wis
MONTE
Knights of Columbus
John Shields Dierkes
U. S
Action
Oman
Anton Beard
Aere
Baslevdbees
Jost and Kiefer Printing Co
Vermont St
Louis
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