Wolf Fathers Sentenced By Judge FitzHenry In Fraud Case
Fred Wolf Sr a 70 year old Quincy leather maker and his son Paul Wolf were sentenced by Judge Louis FitzHenry to Leavenworth prison and fines of 10000 and 5000 dollars respectively for conspiring to defraud the United States in war contracts. They gave notices of appeal with bonds of 15000 each as the court stressed the verdict's gravity amid wartime contract disputes and public sentiment in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wolf
Quincy
Louis FitzHenry
Paul Wolf
Leavenworth
United States
Fred Wolf, Sr
Mr. Wolf
Paul
Fred, Jr
Trouble with folks who give flowers in life
A report notes that those who favor giving flowers delay too long. Ike Lark, arrested earlier today for a quart, was paroled on his promise to obtain two more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Lark
Judge FitzHenry Denies New Wolf Trial in Federal Case
Federal court in Quincy hands written opinion by Judge Louis FitzHenry denying Fred Wolf Sr. and son Paul a new trial. The decision addresses 23 assignments challenging trial rulings on evidence and indictment in a conspiracy to defraud the United States through leather equipment contracts with the War Department and government perf ormance of contracts. The opinion upholds that the conspiracy was continuing, that evidence of pre January 15 1918 acts was permissible, and that the jury could consider Pelgen's statements and other competent testimony. The verdict is sustained by the evidence and the court outlines four possible verdict forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolff
Wolfs
Converse
Rock Island Arsenal
United States
Quincey
Quincy
Ile
Graham
Tom Smith
Smith
Fitzbury
Wolf
Paul
FitzHenry
Fred Wolf
Circuit Court of Appeals
Brown
Springfield
Federal Court
Fred Sr
Fred Jr
Paul Wolf
Louis FitzHenry
Fred Wolf, Sr
Wolf's
Wolf Manufacturing Company
Wolf Company
War Department of
Fitz- Henry
Pelgen
Girs Arrested In Detroit Take Coat
Billie Westbrook alias Billie Barry and Leona McCann were arrested in Detroit Friday morning on grand larceny charges for stealing a $50 coat from Irene Edwards of East Maine street at the Eagles dance hall last Wednesday. The pair, from Hannibal, fled via train to Quincy and Chicago before Detroit. Quincy authorities plan to return them for prosecution while awaiting requisition papers. A sheriff’s office member will accompany them back to Quincy.
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Billie Westbrook
Billie Barry
Leona McCann
Irene Edwards
East Maine Street
Detroit
Quincy
Eagles Dance
Hannibal
Burlington
Fred Scharnhorst
James Simmons
Another Big Hog Sale In Mitchells Palmyra
The bred sow sale of A V Young in Mitchells garage Palmyra Wednesday February 4 will be a major event in Marion County. Young, a long time Poland breeder, offers many fashionable bred hogs including grand boars Liberty Boy and The Climax. Sons offered include offspring of Liberator and other famed sires like Harrisons Big Bob King Joe The Bondsman and more. Young has built a top Missouri breeding farm with carefully selected hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Young
Mitchell
Palmyra
Marion County
Young
Liberty Boy
Liberator
Harrison
Big Bob
King Joe
Bondsman
Missouri
Five More Tax Books Ready For Collector
Five tax books were turned over to County Treasurer Frank Jasper Friday for collection in the townships of Fall Creek Concord Burton Mendon and Keene. Treasurer Jasper is collecting taxes in 17 townships with many personal calls and much business by mail. Everyone in the 17 townships with books ready is urged to pay promptly, while five books Camp Point Houston Columbus North East and Clayton remain incomplete.
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Frank Jasper
Fall Creek
Concord
Burton
Mendon
Keene
Jasper
Court House
Camp Point
Houston
Columbus
North East
Clayton
Conference With Zenge Postponed Indefinitely
Illness of Andrew Zenge of Canton, former punser of the steamboat Keokuk, delays a Chamber of Commerce meeting with him planned for Thursday. The committee will meet him when he can visit Quincy. Zenge brothers aim to buy the Keokuk and enter the Quincy Burlington trade, with the chamber assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Zenge
Canton
Keokuk
Chamber of Commerce
Zenge
Quincy
Quincy-Burlington
Zenge Brothers
Fifth District In Burton To Withdraw
A petition to detach land from the Burton Community High School District was filed with County Superintendent John M. Steiner. Twenty one signatures from parts of Burton township sections 13 16 21 22 and all of sections 14 15 22 23 support potential withdrawal to remove portions to non high school territory.
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Burton Community High
County Superintendent of Schools
John M. Steiner
Burton Township
Flu Cases Reported as Influenza Under Control in Quincy
Health Commissioner Becker says the outbreak is under control in Quincy with Friday’s two new cases mild in nature. One case at 421 Chestnut Street and another at 805 North Twelfth Street bring total cases to 17 as the epidemic nears its end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
Quincy
Chestnut Street
North Twelfth Street
Have You Been Counted Census Coupon Notice
A 1920 census appeals for residents to report uncounted persons. It urges filling the coupon and mailing to William Schaefer, supervisor of census, Post Office Building, Quincy, Illinois, with name, street number, city and declarative statement of non enumeration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Schaefer
Quincy
Mlinois
Griffin Held To Federal Grand Jury
Howard Griffin, a Negro porter, jailed after stealing liquor from Miller and Arthur Drug store. Arraigned before U.S. Commissioner John Ingram, bound over on federal prohibition charges with $500 bail. failed to post, jailed. Deputy Marshal Ross Moore secured a Springfield warrant. Griffin held for the federal grand jury and likely to be taken to Springfield soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Griffin
Porter
Miller and Arthur
U.S
John Inghram
Ryan
Griffin
Revenue Department
Ross Moore
Springfield
Federal Grand Jury
Death of George Landwehr In St Louis Funeral Plan
George Landwehr a former Quincy resident died at his St Louis home from influenza. He worked as a stove plate molder and belonged to the Quincy molders union and St James Lutheran church. Survived by his mother in St Louis two brothers and five sisters. His body to be brought to Quincy for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Landwehr
Quincy
St. Louis
Landwehr
Quincy Molders’ Union
St. James Lutheran Church
Lydia Landwehr
William
Springfield
Carl
Clara
Louisa Landwehr
Margaret
Marie
August Dierke
Detroit
Mich
John Woods 79 Former Brown County Man Dies in Soldiers Home
John Woods aged 79 a longtime Brown county figure and Quincy resident died Friday at 3 45 PM in the Soldiers Home from hardening of the arteries. Born in Ireland he lived in Illinois for 60 years with most of that time in Brown county. A former Quincy Council and Knights of Columbus member he is survived by his wife Margaret and four daughters Helen Phelps Catherine Pearce Anna O Rourke Elizabeth Frawley and two brothers P H Woods and Joe Woods and fourteen grandchildren.
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John Woods
Brown County
Quincy
Mr. Woods
Ireland
Illinois
Knights of Columbus
Margaret Woods
Helen Phelps
Catherine Pearce
Anna O'Rourke
St. Joseph
Elizabeth Frawley
Colorado Springs
Colo
P. H. Woods
Joe Woods
Funeral services for Ruth Anna Tucker held at home
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Anna Tucker were held from the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W A Homan 1611 Locust Street Friday after noon at 2 o'clock Burial was in Woodland cemetery with casketbearers Roger Barr Emerson Applegate C Lawrence Wells Charles R Homan John Wheelock and Edward P Allen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Anna Tucker
W. A. Homan
Locust Street
Woodland Cemetery
Roger Barr
Emerson Applegate
C. Lawrence Wells
Charles R. Homan
John Wheelock
Edward P. Allen
Cupp Appointed to Illinois Constitutional Convention
Henry C. Cupp of this city is taking part in drafting Illinois new constitution. He holds a position in the office of President Woodward of the constitutional convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Cupp
Illinois
Woodward
Constitutional Convention
Real Estate Transfers In Lima Ursa and McKee Townships
O P Spencer and Janey R Spencer sell lot 8 block 6 village of Lima for 100 dollars to C S Vinson. Louis W Windsor and wife sell part section 16 Ursa township for 1600 dollars to Marvin D McGinley. William C Williams and Laverna Williams sell part section 19 McKee township for 11000 dollars to William W Witt and Clara E Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Spencer
Janey R. Spencer
C. S. Vinson
Village of
Lima
Louis W. Windsor
Marvin D. McGinley
Ursa
Wiliam C. Williams
Laverna Willams
William W. Witt
Clara E. Witt
McKee
Marriage Licenses Reported In Brief
Samuel M. Stone 46 of Mareville Ky and Mary Lee 44 of Des Moines Ia. Clarence Scott 23 of Mt Sterling and Goldie B Ausmus 22 of Mt Sterling. Ethel McCay 24 of Meyer and Harry J Simpson 22 of Quincy.
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Samuel M. Stone
Mareville
Mary Lee
Des Moines
Clarence Scott
Mt. Sterling
Goldie B. Ausmus
Ethel McCay
Meyer
Harry J. Simpson
Quincy
Fordson Tractor Indoor Demonstration At Colling Plow Co
On Tuesday February 3 an indoor demonstration of the Fordson Tractor and related machinery will be held. Salesmen from factories will attend and Ford will showcase moving pictures of tractor construction and field work under demanding conditions. The event runs from 9:00 am to about 4:00 pm with a dinner intermission, and parts will be taken apart for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Colling Plow Company
Wanted boy to work in mail room at Whig office
Help wanted for a job in the mail room at the Whig office. Apply in person at the newspaper office today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig Office
Colvin Brown Outlines Foundations For Community Growth
Colvin Brown chief of the United States Chamber of Commerce spoke at Hotel Quincy outlining foundations for growth. He urged patriotic service, motor transportation as key to farmers and retail expansion, and urged Quincy to adopt a city plan and collaborate with state and nation for progress. He answered questions on the league of nations and European currency, stressing practical duties in business and community leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colvin Brown
Organization Bureau
The
United States Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Brown
Fawcett
Mr. Brown
League of Nations
America
Brown's Epigrams on Commerce and City Growth
A Chamber of Commerce should view retail stores as a community asset and grow the town through a strong city plan. The piece argues bigger stores yield fairer prices and better treatment, cites highways as farm-to-town routes, and urges a defined city objective for prosperity. It notes clubs and budgets aid civic work and claims factory-driven labor markets expand opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Quincy
New York
Patterson, N. J
Dinner Honoring Birthdays At Soldiers Home Cottage 12
Mrs Mattie Rose sergeant of cottage 12 hosted a four course dinner Tuesday for Mrs Margaret Mitchell and Mr M O Rose, with attendees from cottages 20. After, the group went to the Orpheum. Muster day is Saturday the 31st. all must be present or accounted for. Transfers and admissions noted. comrade Morgan of Urbana, IL, served in the Civil War. Some oppose hospital visitor restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Rose
Cottage 12
Maragret Mitchell
M. O. Rose
E. Burns
Thomas Jones
Sylvester Leighton
Bertha C Bradley
David
Martha C. Morgan
Urbana
Til
Morgan
U.S. Navy
James Drake
Mary A. Drake
Elizah Bradley
Albert Bennett
Hotchkiss
Personal notices and hospital report from Blessing hospital
Charles Young of 601 South Twentieth street underwent an operation and is recuperating satisfactorily. Mr and Mrs Earl Lewis of 327 South Fourth street traveled to New Orleans for an indefinite stay. Mrs Louis suffers from chronic throat trouble. The Adams County Shippers Association directors meet this afternoon at 1 30 in the Farm Bureau office.
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Charles Young
South Twentieth Street
Blessing Hospital
Earl Lewis
South Fourth Street
New Orleans
Louis
Rgular
Adams County Shippers Association
Farm Bureau
Wanted a solicitor for house to house work
A notice seeks a solicitor to perform house to house services and invites applicants to apply at the Whig office today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig Office
Weather Outlook for Regions This Weekend
Vilmots reports fair conditions for Saturday with possible Sunday rain, temperatures climb Sunday. Missouri sees fair skies Saturday and Sunday with cooler south and east Saturday and a warming trend Sunday. Iowa forecasts fair Saturday likely Sunday, with rising temperatures in the northwest region Sunday.
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Missouri
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Wolf,Sr
Judge FitzHenry
United States Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Federal Building
Fred Wolf, Jr
George Govert
Robert Brown
Harry Converse
Hugh Graham
de- Patan
Mr. Wolf, Sr
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Girs
Take Coat
Cupp
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
England
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Europe
Alladin
Groesus
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