Wolf Case 10s ahead in federal court grand jury
The United States seeks indictments against Fred Wolf Sr and sons Fred Jr and Paul Wolf of Quincy for defrauding war contracts. Subpoenas issued for many Quincy witnesses as Springfield grand jury preparations proceed. Proceedings may reach Quincy at the March term if an indictment is returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fred Wolf, Sr
Paul
Fred Wolf, Jr
Quincy
Springfield
Wolfs
Charles Bartlett
Converse and
Aulen
Wolf
United States Army
Ross Moore
Lombard $100,000 Endowment Raised
Judge Lyman McNarl president of Lombard College trustees learned Friday the $100,000 endowment campaign succeeded with subscriptions totaling $100,900 as of January 1. Dr. Joseph M. Tilden praised the board and said a fresh drive would seek another $100,000 to further secure the college’s growth and prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman McNarl
Board of
Lombard College
Lombard
Joseph M. Tilden
McCarl
Chamber of Commerce Social Plans For Winter Gatherings
Members of the Chamber of Commerce and their spouses will discuss plans for membership luncheons councils a public smoker and other gatherings for winter at a meeting on Wednesday evening January 8 in Hotel Newcomb. A major event planned is a public forum to review proposed locations for highways funded by the 60 million dollar bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Newcomb
Change in exemption class baffling plea at Quincy board
A man arrives at the Quincy exemption office seeking a change in military classification after a ninth child is born. Officials explain classifications are closed unless status changes, noting his wife and three children place him in Class IV, with a new baby not enough to move him to V.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Quincy native Melville Clark funds Anna Brown home
Melville Clark a Quincy native and Chicago manufacturer left 15000 to the Anna Brown Home for the Aged, with the residue of his 400000 plus estate placed in trust for his widow. The bequest, announced in The Whig, is the home’s largest single gift and follows a prior 5000 endowment gift from Will Gardner. The Anna Brown Home, founded by Charles and Anna Brown, now houses 22 residents enjoying declining years in comfort and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville Clark
Chicago
Anna Brown
Quincy
Elizabeth Baughman
Clark
Ernest G. Clark
DeKalb
Whitney & Holmes Organ Company
Will Gardner
Gordon
Charles
Quincy Residence Sold Thursday
C E Delaplain closed a deal yesterday for the sale of the residence at 2039 Broadway. The property owned by Thomas Dwyer of Barry Illinois was purchased by Mr. Thompson of near Eighteenth and Broadway and he expects to occupy the property soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Delaplain
Broadway
Thomas Dwyer
Barry, Ill
Thompson
Eighteenth and Broadway
Adv
Mrs Hunsaker Seeks Divorce Over Infidelity and Alimony
Mrs. Aubrey Hunsaker filed for divorce from her husband in the circuit court on grounds of infidelity and sought an injunction to prevent him from disposing of property until alimony for herself and their child is set. The couple married June 30 1914 in Camp Point and separated in 1917. She alleges he was intimate with Vivian Walker July 4 1917 and with other unnamed women. He earns about 160 dollars a month as a railroad worker. Hunsaker pleaded guilty in county court Thursday to adultery. Miss Ethel Long of Savanna also pleaded to a similar charge. Mrs. Hunsaker was in court to collect back alimony from a former wife abandonment conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Hunsaker
Circuit
Rolland M. Wagner
Hunsaker
John E. Wall
Camp Point
Vivian Walker
Vermont Street
Ethel Long
Savanna
Births Reported to Board of Health
Recent births listed by the board of health include families with newborns here are the names and dates: Mr and Mrs Ernst F Meyer 1218 North Twelfth Dec 22 daughter. Mr and Mrs Edward H Massell 223 Vermont Dec 18 son. Mr and Mrs Arthur H Layman 802 South Fourth Dec 13 son. Mr and Mrs David B Chapman 516 North Second Dec 9 son. Mr and Mrs John M Bozaith 719 North Third Dec 3 daughter. Mr and Mrs Seth W Skrogsbergh 125114 Hampshire Dec 2 son. Mr and Mrs William H Randall 1528 Cherry Dec 1 daughter. Mr and Mrs Eugene Z Goldsberry 7124 Vermont daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Ernst F. Meyer
North Twelfth
Edward H. Massell
Vermont
Arthur H. Layman
South Fourth
David B Chapman
North Second
John M. Bozaith
North Third
Seth W. Skrogsbergh
Hampshire
William H. Randall
Cherry
Eugene &. Goldsberry
Warm clothes drive urged for needy in cold weather
Judge Lyman McCarl of the Associated Charities appeals for used clothing bedding and shoes as demand rises due to biting winds. He notes many families lack sufficient warmth and urges donations from those with unused garments. Call Cheerful Home 912 W or Associated Charities 1374 to arrange wagon pickups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman McCarl
Associated Charities
Quincy
Will Filed for Probate of Alexander Elsasser in Louisville
Relatives are named beneficiaries in the will of Alexander Elsasser, a former traveling salesman who died suddenly in Louisville, filed Friday in county court. State Savings Loan and Trust Co. is executor, dated Oct 26, 1918, with bequests to Minnie Elsasser of San Francisco, $1500 to jewelry and chattels, $1000 to Sophia Dryfus, and two equal shares to three nephews Herbert, Stanley, and Milton Bronner, with the other share to sister Phillippina Stein of Cleveland. If Philippina predeceases him, her portion goes to her children. executor to convert real estate and securities to cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Elsasser
Louisville
State Savings, Loan and Trust Company
Encour
Minnie Elsasser
San Francisco
Sophia Dryfus
Herbert Bronner
Stanley Bronner
Milton Bronner
New York City
Rebecca Bronner
Phillippina Stein
Cleveland
Ohio
Elsasser
Deaths and Funerals Zeadock Hughes 1867 51
Zeadock Hughes of this city died at his home 1201 South Seventh Street Friday morning after months with tuberculosis. He was born in Ursa on September 12 1867 aged 51 and belonged to North Star camp M W A and the Carriage and Wagon Makers Benevolent association. Survived by his widow, stepfather and mother Mr and Mrs S Smith, and four half brothers. Funeral Sunday at 1:30 at 701 Jersey Street and 2:30 in the Christian church in Ursa with interment in Providence cemetery. Friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeadock Hughes
South Seventh Street
Ursa
Hughes
North Star Camp
Carriage and Wagon Makers Benevolent Association
S. Smith
Jersey Street
Christian Church
Providence
Death of Mrs. Jane Nations at Quincy home
Mrs. Jane Nations of Adams County died at 205 South Fourteenth street at 12:30 PM after a long illness. Born October 26, 1840 in Liberty township, she wed Hesiah Nations in 1868 and lived on a farm near Liberty before moving to Camp Point, then Quincy in 1913. Surviving children include Mrs. Maggie Wells Winifred Emma Trotter and Dr. Hugh Nations and Dr. G S Nations. Funeral arrangements pending with burial planned in Camp Point.
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Jane Nations
Adams County
South Fourteenth Street
Anness
Nations
Solomon and
Nancy Wigtle
Liberty Township
Hesiah Nations
Liberty
Camp Point
San Antonio
Texas
Hugh
G. 5. Nations
Quincy
Funeral for Grover West Held in Galesburg
The body of Grover West, a C B and Q postal clerk who suffered fatal injuries in a fall from a train near Eubanks Wednesday was sent to Galesburg Friday. Funeral services and interment will be held there today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover West
Eubanks
Galesburg
Funeral for Jacob Pfirman Held at 2 P M
The funeral was held Friday at 2 PM from the residence 712 South Fourth Street. Rev. August Warshow officiated. Burial followed at Greenmount Cemetery with the Masons in charge at the cemetery.
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Jacob Pfirman
South Fourth Street
August Warshow
Greenmount Cemetery
Masons
Funeral for Mrs. Gerald Tipton Held at Wheeler Parlors
Sorrowing friends attended the services at Wheeler Undertaking parlors at 3 pm Friday in tribute to Mrs. Gerald Tipton. Rev. R. H. Hartley presided, with burial at Graceland Cemetery in a private ceremony. Pallbearers included J. M. Dunlap George Carley A. F. Calkins Herschel Ehart C. I. Smith and Earl Gibbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Tipton
Wheeler Undertaking
R. H. Hartley
Graceland Cemetery
J. M. Dunlap
George Carley
A. F. Calkins Herschel Ehart
C. I. Smith
Earl Gibbons
200 Men Sought for Ice Harvest Monday in Quincy
Federal Labor Examiner R E Hackman reaches agreement with Hutmacher Ice Co to recruit 200 men via the federal employment service and the community labor board for the upcoming ice harvest in Quincy beginning Monday. Openings at 232 North Fifth Street with Edward Landwehr and Miss Bertha Michel assisting. weather pending, work may extend a week or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Hackman
Hutmacher Ice Co
Quincy
Federal Employment Service
Community Labor Board
United States Employment Office
North Fifth Street
Edward Landwehr
Hackman
Employment Bureau
B. Layton Co
United States Navy
Lind Street
Examiner Hackman
Layton Company
Mr. Hackman
Hutmacher
Hampshire Street
Burlington
Blickhan and Pottle
Petition filings outline Democratic city race slate
Lawrence B. Coard has filed for city attorney as a Democrat and will campaign through the primaries and election. Samuel Hyatt and Police Magistrate P W Reardon have also filed petitions for city treasurer and for re-election on the Democratic ticket. Alderman Perry C Ellis seat in Second Ward may be vacated. W H Smith and Frank Fackler join treasurer race as Democratic hopefuls. Alderman A C Rickhaus undecided, as usual, while Frank Rolles is urged to run for mayor on the Republican side amid political rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence B. Coard
the Herald
Samuel Hyatt
Sune
P. W. Reardon
W. H. Smith
Perry C. Ellis
Frank Fackler
A. C. Rickhaus
Frank Rolles
Seventh Ward
Aldeman
Yearly Weather Record Reports Extreme Temperatures
Local Forecaster Henry Brinkoetter documents a year of weather with a high of 108 degrees on August 4 and a low of 20 degrees below zero on January 12. The year averaged 64.62 degrees, August hottest at 82.1, January coldest at 12.7. rainfall totaled 30.04 inches, June received the most rain at 1.248 inches. 161 days clear, 110 partly cloudy, 4 cloudy. River stages ranged from 0.7 to 17.7 feet, average 4.90 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brinkoetter
War dispatches from Quincy detail sergeants and sailors
Reports from Quincy describe Sergeant Kirby Hill of the 123rd Machine Gun Battalion wounded since the armistice and missing word from war authorities. Captain Kenneth Elmore enjoys a Nice leave, while Norvin Hull revels in Aix les Bains, and Leo Stuart and Elmer Meyer return to Great Lakes after holidays. A. L. Broner leaves naval air station Pensacola with honorable discharge. Young Kroner heals from knee injury, and William Markley’s letter from France arrives via a French girl recipient. his wounds status remains unknown.
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Quincy
Kirby [Hill
One Hundred Twenty-third
War Department
Hill
Kenneth Elmore
Nice
France
Monte Carlo
Elmore
Norvin Ross Hull
Aix Ley Bains
French Alps
Switzerland
Ross
Hull
Three Hundred Twenty-first Field Artillery
Leo Stuart
Spring Street
Elmer Meyer
Payson Avenue
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
A. L. Broner
Naval Air Station
Penacola
Fla
Young Kroner
Navy
Ting-a-ling-ling Whig Telephone Q&A to Print Tomorrow
A late night inquiry to the Whig by telephone sparks a promise to publish answers in the next morning edition as readers await responses to daytime questions and late hours prompts.
Ordered Home column tracks thin on troop homecomings
In absence of full unit locations from The Whig the column lists varied notes on returning units. Entries reference the 5th anti-aircraft battalion, Co A 349th infantry, 35th division, fifth engineers, 330th infantry, 256th infantry, and other units with phrases about armistice front lines and occupation status. The piece explains demobilization logic and camp transfers without definitive homecoming dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W
Shetbina
Mallard
330Th
Usuth
Whig
Somme
Lieue
St. Dizier
Co. T
Army of Occupation
Weather outlook across regions this weekend
Regional forecast notes increasing cloudiness and rising temperatures on Saturday with light show possible in the north. Sunday expected fair and warmer, though some areas may see cooler afternoons or nights. Missouri reports rapid warming Saturday, much warmer at night, and a generally warmer Sunday. Town area forecasts mostly cloudy skies with rising temperatures Saturday, light snow possible in the east, and a generally fair Sunday with cooler periods later.
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Missouri
Illinois State Band Annual Social Returns to Headquarters
The Illinois State Band held its annual informal social at the Blackstone building Friday night with band members and guests in attendance. Citizens band committee members F. W. Crane W. A. Jackson Charles Bichenauer Walter Franklin Percy Brown and A. F. Odell were present along with guests from Hannibal Basco Mt. Sterling Carthage Keokuk Ft. Madison and Burlington all former players. The event followed a regular rehearsal night and featured a social hour and a lunch prepared for the attendees. The arrangements were supervised by Wilbur Thompson band manager as chairman with Harry Bourne E. F. Turner Charles Black and G. E. Hoffman assisting.
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R Jally
Illinois State Band
Blackstone
Citizens Band Committee
F. W. Crane
W. A. Jackson
Charles Bichenauer
Walter Franklin
Percy Brown
A. F. Odell
Hannibal
Basco
Mt. Sterling
Carthage
Keokuk
Ft. Madison
Burlington
Wilbur Thompson
Harry Bourne
E. F. Turner
Charles Black
G. E. Hoffman
Return From Looking Over Some Fine Cows
Farmer Rusk and Lawrence Mast visited Missouri dairies returning home Friday after reviewing several herds. They met with C. H. Eckles of the state agricultural college in Columbia and toured the college dairy. At Longview near Lee’s Summit they viewed what is claimed as the nation’s largest dairy herd owned by R. A. Long of Kansas City, comprising 250 Jersey cows. Miss Lulu Long, his daughter, is a famed horsewoman with a large show string. Quincy dairymen may soon authorize Rusk to buy some of these cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Lawrence Mast
Missouri
C. H. Eckles
The
Agricultural College
Columbia
Longview Farm
Lee’s Summitt
United States
R. A. Long
Kansas City
Lulu Long
America
Quincy Dairymen
Otis Elevator vs Cliff Dwellers a key indoor baseball clash
Tonight in Quincy a high interest Industrial Indoor Baseball League game pits Otis Elevator plant team against the Cliff Dwellers of the Y M C A. The standings race is tight as the season nears its end promoting keen rivalries and a potentially pivotal result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Elevator Plant
Moderation in Weather Today and Coal Prices Rise
Severe cold grips Quincy with 3 below and 8 below readings. train service delayed, coal merchants report brisk sales as homeowners burn through fuel stocks. Forecaster Brinkoetter notes continued cold with possible impact on New Year mood and local transport. Fire department faced fewer alarms as chimneys and stoves hold heat despite low temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Quincy
Boreas
Welock
Henry Brinkoe
George Mars Riott
Twenty two Deaths In Home In December
The Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home recorded twenty two December deaths, the highest in months, per the mortuary report by Superintendent J. E. B. Andrew. Names span Co A to Co F and includes ages from 65 to 85, with seven women listed among the deceased.
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Illinois Soldiers’ and Sailors' Home
J. EB. Andrew Friday
Virgil A. Phillips
Co. A
Ing
Adam Nieschwitz
Co. K
Harvey Tunis
O. FB
Harvey Havird
Seaman
U. S. Navy
Joseph H. Luman
Joshua Belt
Preston Eyre
Clark West
Marlow Riley
Allen P. Giles
Sith
Philander W. Green
Chas, F. Welgle
Daniel H. Schwartz
Richard H. Hughes
Christopher Handley
John Stockwell
Alfred Weaver
Harvey Shaw
Mary Ogden
Esther M Thomas
Mary P. David
Denann Pennington
Automobiles Won’t Drop in Price Says Industry Leader
A Quincy Automobile Trades Association report states there will be no car price reductions for months. Four causes are cited: higher labor and material costs, no oversupply, absence of fictitious price cuts, and rising quality standards. The analysis urges buyers to purchase and repair now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
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Abe Martin
Alex Elsasser
Hutmachers
Shrapnell
William Markley
L. W. Salmon
Locust Street
Denver
Salmon
Markley
Soth
Sth
Tth Division
Thincourt
256Th Infantry
Dampicourt
11Th Infantry
Camp Gordon
Camp Grant
Hlineis
Washington
Lima
Paris
Scherer
Fred Scherer
Mary White
Lillian Lamky
Roy Johnson
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