Ford testifies in libel suit on anarchist label at mounting trial
Mount Clemens Michigan July 22 Judge Tucker cuts debate short as Henry Ford spends one hour on the witness stand in the $1,000,000 libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune. Ford is asked to state views on Mexico 1915 1916 and anarchist definition while opposing mobilization. Counsel for the Tribune and Ford’s attorneys spar over objections and questions about warfare and government effectiveness.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Tucker
John Reed
Henry Ford
Chicago Daily Tribune
Elliott G. Stevenson
Sendor
the Tribune
Alfred Lucking
Alfred G. ‘Murphy
Mexico
Stevenson
Mr. Ord
National Guard
Hue
Ford
Mr. Stevenson
San Francisco
95 year old Confederate officer taken to hospital
Dr Daniel Washington Vowles of 534 North Sixth Street, aged 95, was rushed to St Mary hospital Monday with serious illness. A former Confederate colonel and high commissioner for the trial of military offenses, his friends express deep concern over his condition.
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Daniel Washington Vowles
North Sixth Street
St. Mary Hospital
Vower
Balloon Horror In Chicago Dirigible Disaster
R F Klene and C H Klene of 1217 North Tenth street witnessed a Chicago balloon disaster Monday. The silver gray airship burst into flames over Grant Park, killing seven and injuring more than twenty as it fell to a bank building. Witnesses saw crew parachute from the burning nacelle. firefighters fought the blaze while the Klene brothers headed to the train after the scene.
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R. F. Klene
C. H. Klene
North Tenth Street
Chicago
Mr. Klene
Grant Park
Quincy
Army Aviation Service
Fort Worth
Bank Building
Klene
Terra Firma
Quincy Players Win Golf Trophies at Galesburg Meet
Quincy golfers Dr. T. D. Gardner Will Fifer and Carl Steinwedel earned trophies at the Galesburg invitation tournament where ten or twelve Quincy men competed all week against Colonel Bogle and other challengers. Qualifying rounds were Wednesday with weeklong individual matches. Consolidation caps awarded for the defeated in four flights. Attendees included Will Fifer Dr. T. D. Gardner Charles Leffingwell George M. Reaves John Winters Dave Davidson Carl Steinwedel Fred Scudder Henry Brant Todd Kirk Robert Switzer and Charles F. Clarkson of St. Louis formerly of Quincy.
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T. D. Gardner
Will Fifer
Carl Steinwedel
Galesburg
Quincy
Colonel Bogle
Charles Leffingwell
George M. Reaves
John Winters
Dave Davidson
Fred Scudder
Henry Brant
Todd Kirk
Robert Switzer
Charles F. Clarkson
St. Louis
Minor Police Cases and Local Disputes Persist
Eugene Falk faces disturbance of the peace charges for an altercation with J. V. Crocker a street car company officer near Highland Park. Dr Anna M Lissen seeks a warrant against Harry Woltman for trespass after an incident at 1313 North Ninth street. Co Lightle is arrested for driving without a license with a police court hearing set.
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Eugene Falk
J. V. Crocker
Highland Park
Anna M. Lissen
Tenth
Spruce Street
Harry Woltman
North Ninth Street
Liesen
Co. Co
Williams Defends Graft Charges as Unfounded
Washington July 22 Comptroller of the Currency John Skelton Williams told the Senate banking committee that charges of a fee connected with the Arlington hotel site purchase were unfounded and scandalous He denied discrimination against the Federal National Bank and explained his role in the Arlington deal noting his brother in law has represented the owner since 1914 He pledged to resume testimony when the panel reconvenes amid debate on dissolving the comptroller office and amid charges from Rep McFadden of Pennsylvania
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Washington
John Skelton Williams
Currency
Senate Banking Committee
McFadden
Pennsylvania
Arlington Hotel
Comptroller
Williams
McLean
Calder
New York
Arlington
Secretary of Treasury
McAdoo
Lewis C. Williams
Richmond
John Poole
Frank J. Hogan
Federal National Bank
Rewards Offered For Auto Thieves By Quincy Motor Club
During a Monday night directors meeting of the Quincy motor club plans were discussed to offer a $50 reward for arrest of anyone taking another's car. The Auto Trades association adds $25 for arrest and conviction of car thieves, prompting possible city council action for a standing reward. A car owned by president John W. Myers was stolen Saturday from Highland park and found in a pond Sunday with damage. Bert Castle’s car remains missing as patrols search routes from Quincy.
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Quincy Motor Club
Hannibal
Auto Trades Association
John W. Myers
Motor Club
Highland Park
Bert Castle
Jerry Akers
Quincy
No Trace Found Of Mrs J W Grabill
In the absence of Mrs Beulah Grabill the police have failed to locate her as the case against Ollie Taylor for a statutory offense was continued to Wednesday. Mrs Grabill fled her Cedar street rooms after a quarrel with J W Grabill and threatened self harm but has not been found. Police expect possible reconciliation with her husband and have limited search efforts.
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Beulah Grabill
Ollie Taylor
Whig
Grabill
Cedar Street
Taylor
J. W. Grabill
Mrs Edward Hasson Named In Charge At Country Club
Directors of the Quincy Country Club have named Mrs Edward Hasson to take general charge of the club house. She will handle reservations and arrange social affairs for the remainder of the season. With the annual tournament next year, social activity at the club is expected to double.
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Quincy Country Club
Edward Hasson
Hasson
Country Club Association
Quincy
Camp Point Couple Marry In Colchester
Camp Point couple Miss Georgia Irene Reynolds and Clifford Huber wed in Colchester at 5 PM Saturday after four years of romance and parental opposition. Miss Reynolds, oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Reynolds of York Neck, attended a Plainswood school and graduated May 1919. Mr Huber, son of Abs Lambert Huber of Camp Point, is Maplewood graduate and works in the contracting business with his father. The elopement began with a trip to Macomb and culminated in Colchester before returning home to Rotst for their future.
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Camp Point
Colchester
Georgia Irene Reynolds
Clifford Huber
Orge Reynolds
York Neck
Wood
Abs
Lambert Huber
Maplewood
Macomb
Huber
Reynolda
Rotst
Enthusiasts Flock to Quincy Hannibal Club Meeting
Tickets for the Quincy and Hannibal motor clubs event sold out in 15 minutes after Hannibal’s allotment. The anniversary of the Mark Twain and Miss Quincy wedding is celebrated with a program led by James P. Hinton and J. Frank Garner, featuring speakers George A. Mahan and W J Meyer.
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Bo Great
Quincy and
Hanni Motor Clubs
Sni E'Carte Club
Mark Twain
Miss Quincy
Hannibal
James P. Hinton
J. Frank Garner
Quincy
Ralph Snyder
Miss
Henry Reidel
J. M. Richards
John W. Myers
Thomas R. Evans
Robert S. Bacon
Amusements
Ralph VandenBoom
Thomas M. Beatty
George F. Thompson
O. G. Mull
George A. Mahan
Berryman Henwood
W.J. A. Meyer
O'Brien
Harvey Riggs
Steed
John Stone
Catherine Bockenhoff
George S. Flaxon
Labor Party Will Decide On Candidates
Announcement says a meeting of the Independent Labor party of Adams county will be held in the Labor Temple on Friday August 1 to decide if Labor party candidates will be named for delegates to the constitutional convention. The state party plans delegates across districts and the August 1 meeting will decide whether any candidates from the 36th senatorial district will be named. Two delegates per district form the convention and petitions for the September primary may be filed by individual candidates. If no petitions are filed the party may place names on the ticket by a set date.
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Independent Labor Party
Adams County
Labor Temple
Labor Party
State Labor Party
Births A daughter Emma Jane to Mr and Mrs Hugh Steiner
Birth notices report Emma Jane the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Steiner of Richmond California born Monday morning. Lois Johnson of Barry is noted as former Miss Lois Johnson and Steiner is son of Dr and Mrs D D Steiner. They married three years ago in North Dakota and moved to California. This is their first child. A son Lewis Mervel named for Emmett Derringer was born July 19 to Mr and Mrs Derringer. A son was born Monday morning to Mr and Mrs Joseph Rose at 115 North Ninth Street.
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Miss E Bevans
Weilers
August J. Mohrman
Child
St. Louis
Quincy
Ohrman
Stern
Ississippi Valley Paper Company
Clayton
Wilbur Detmers
Golden
Stead
Detmers
T. C. Poling
Ethel Lee
Tenry
Jersey Street
H. C. Hawkins and Sons
Stannus
Hampshire Street
C. E. Lane
Chicago
Vose and Son
H. P. Behrensmeyer
Twin Falls
Idaho
Wayne Johnson
Rawlins
Wyoming
Gem City Business College
Harry Breikenstein
Stock Growers National Bank of
J. L. Tarbox
Ward
Dave Harris
American Cloak and Suit Company
Washington Streets
Milwaukee
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mildred Carley
South Twenty-fourth Street
Bradley Institute
Pecaria
Harry Lease
Plainville
Hoboken
N. J
James R. Tolland
St. Joe
John Lunsford
Fortrill
Ind
Bertha Collins
Bloomington
Ill
H. O. Collins
W. J. Schlagenhaus
Bushnell
Schlagenhaus
Hugh Steiner
Richmond
Cal
Emma Jane
Socialist Demands Interpellation On Government Policy
Paris July 21 M Francois Fournier an independent socialist filed in the chamber of deputies a demand for interpellation on the government general policy. The demand will be discussed tomorrow to fix the interpellation date and could trigger the anticipated debate on government policy. A dispatch from Paris Saturday said the government would seek a vote of confidence on Tuesday.
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Paris
M. Francois-Fournier
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Cashier admits near million dollar bank shortage
Harrisburg July 21 Commissioner of Banking John S Fisher announced Ralph T Moyer cashier of the North Penn Bank Philadelphia admitted to James W McBurney the bank receiver that there was a 900000 shortage The commissioner has ordered Moyer's arrest.
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Harrisburg
John S. Fisher
Ralph T. Moyer
North Penn Bank of Philadelphia
James W. McBurney
Moyer
Referendums Delay Dry Law On Coast
Sacramento California July 22 The secretary of state announced referendums on ratification of the federal constitutional amendment and the enforcement of prohibition in the state are sufficient to hold up the laws until the 1920 general election.
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Sacramento
Calif
Grain supply changes show mixed US grain totals
July 22 New York reports the visible supply of American and bonded grain with shifts in several grains. Wheat up 1,185,000 bushels. Corn unchanged or not specified. Oats down 1,005. Rye up 20. Barley up 1,045,000. Overall figures reflect market adjustments amid legal terms and shipping indicators.
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New York
Ellis Host Honors Returning Soldier at Oak Street Party
Mr and Mrs G A Ellis hosted twenty guests at 2900 Oak Street for a dinner honoring a relative returned from overseas and active service. The home was decorated with allied flags and the evening featured music and dancing. Miss Hazel Underwood of Alabama City attended.
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Hazel Underwood
Alabama City
Ala
Mr. Ellis
Riverfront steamer Kinser aids to free engine
The Kinser tied at the riverfront and, with help from nearby crews, was pumped dry to uncover and free its submerged Columbia engine. By nightfall the engine was free and may be reused in a larger hull.
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Kinser
Columbia
Northern Dredge Boat Company
Quincy Sand Company
Y M C A NOTES Employed Boys Hike to South Park Watermelon Feast
The Employed Boys of the Y will hike to South Park Wednesday for a watermelon feast led by Sam Gabel. Other Y classes hike to Hannibal next Saturday to explore Mark Twain cave, returning by evening train. Electric Wheel and Otis baseball meet on Fourteenth and Jersey Tuesday evening. Company E and Electric Wheel clash Thursday. Sam Gabel asks 28 plants to send two reps for river swimming races Friday July 25 under Y auspices. A large number of men expected to sign up for stenographer, filing clerk, bookkeeper, or office manager positions.
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South Park
Sam Gabel
Hannibal
Electric Wheel
Otis Company
Fourteenth
Jersey
Company E
Quincy
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Klene Brothers
Madras
Senate Bank Committee
Victrolas
Erie
Alabama
Clough and Relhm Company
Field
Mendon
Keokuk
Burlington
LaGrange
Everett Griffin
Kentucky Street
Mr. Smith
Eighth
Jefferson Streets
J. T. Wright
Missouri
Lawrence Keller
Q. O
K. C
Byron Purdy
Navy
Jol
Rhine
Z. Becton
Vicks ‘Vaporubs
Berlin
Wondersteen
Wondersteen Co
Fifth Ave
New York City
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Everything In Music
N. 5Th ST
Rotary
Mehaus Bicycle & Sewing Machine House
K. OF C. Bldg
Maine
Culver
Stockton College
Cheritian Collega
Wonenae High
S.dthe Cort
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