Girl forger taken to Macomb to stand charges
May Powell also known as Mrs William McCleer is arrested on forgery charges after bank drafts were submitted in Missouri and Illinois. Authorities say she has used multiple alias names and moved between cities including Macomb Galesburg and Columbia as the probe continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Forger
Macomb
William McCleer
May Powell
Henry Reinold
State Bankers’ Association
Jack Connery
Reinold
Miss Powell
Quincy
5. FP. Montgomery
State Savings, Loan and Trust Company
Union National Bank of Macomb
Galesburg
Shelhinn
Columbia
Columbia State Bank
Ste
Wilbur Simonson
Tmhnots Bankers’ Association
Marriage Licenses Issued in Quincy to Purdy and Hunter
Legal notices show Riley Purdy and Mildred Hunter, both of Quincy, obtaining marriage licenses. The filings confirm the two individuals’ intent to wed in the city records. Local officials list the names and dates of filing for public record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Purdy
Legal
Quincy
Mildred Hunter
Forger Escapes With 150 Dollars and Morphine Tablets
Hugh Ellis alias J M Wilson, tied to forged note and two forged morphine prescriptions, allegedly obtained 150 dollars from a Quincy bank and 100 morphine tablets. State Narcotic Inspector Ganey exposed the fake prescriptions. Detective Harvey investigates. Evidence points to Ellis and Wilson as the same man, last seen leaving the Park Hotel after paying a hotel bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Ellis
Quincy
J. M. Wilson
the Park Hotel
Park Hotel
Wilkinson
T. J. Ganey
L. D. Harvey
Wilson
Ellis
Dr. C. A. Wells
Dr. Wells
St. Louis
Moline
Dr Otis Johnston To Be Buried Thursday
Funeral services for Dr Otis Johnston will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at his residence 1476 Hampshire street with interment at Woodland cemetery. Bodley lodge of Masons will conduct the burial rites. Viewing hours are Wednesday 1 30 to 5 p.m. and Thursday 9 30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Johnston died Friday afternoon after tending a patient’s arm bandage. He collapsed and died before Dr Reticker arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Johnston
Hampshire Street
Woodland Cemetery
Bodley Lodge of Masons
Dr. Johnston
Reticker
Kaltenbach Resigns From City High School Janitor Post
Kaltenbach, the janitor at the city high school, handed in his resignation to the business manager Sears at Monday night’s board of education meeting. He has secured a higher paying job with Huck Manufacturing. Several city school janitors had petitioned for raises, but the request was not granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CE. Kaltenbach
Sears
Board of Education
Huck Manufacturing Company
Adams County Medical Society Plans Funeral of Dr Otis Johnston
In a special meeting the Adams County Medical Society decided to attend the funeral of Dr Otis Johnston Thursday afternoon in a body. Members will meet at the Hotel Newcomb at 2 30 o clock Thursday afternoon. bring cars. DR ELIZABETH BALL Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Medical Society
Otis Johnston
Newcomb
Elizabeth Ball
Farm sale closes 308 acre near Clayton Illinois
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Walker of near Clayton Illinois, with C E Delaplain closing the sale of their 308 acre farm in the city. The Walkers had purchased the same property through Delaplain last March. He praises the deal, saying it beats labor for earnings, and even paid a year’s Whig subscription to follow Delaplain’s ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Walker
Clayton, Il
C. E. Delaplain
Delaplain
Ww. P. Flint
University of Illinois
William Huseman
Melrose Township
Flint
Rusk
Beating Husband Pleads Guilty in Home Brew Case
Edward Huechtemann pleaded guilty in county court to assaulting his wife after investigators found a “small brewery” at their home. A $75 fine plus $21.40 costs was imposed, totaling $96.40 with payment due or workhouse time. The couple, married over three years, has two young children. the wife and kids are staying with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Huechtemann
Fred Wolfe
Huechtemann
John Wheelock
Huechtemanns
Retail Clerks Elect Officers for Year
Retails Clerks union No. 35 in the Labor temple elected officers for the year. President Fred Hoelscher, Vice president A. Colpitts, Recorder F. J. Heinecke, Guide C. E. Deters, Guardian George Linz, Advocate agent Guy Andrews, Trustees Ralph Meyer Carl Rum menie and Edward Wiskitchen. Meeting was well attended with several new membership applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retails Clerks’ Union No. 35
Labor’ Temple
Fred Hoelscher
Aa. Colpitts
F. J. Heinecke
C. E. Deters
Guardian
George Linz
Guy Andrews
Ralph Meyer
Carl Rummenie
Edward Wiskitchen
Carload Of Perfection Tires Reaches Local Store
Osgood and Brooks place in their new storerooms on Seventh and Maine streets more than 1 600 Perfection tires. The Fort Madison factory shipment arrived Tuesday and represents over 20 000 dollars of rubber and fabric, one of the largest tire orders received in Quincy by any firm. If housed in an ordinary room the stacks would fill from floor to ceiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osgood & Brooks
Seventh
Maine Streets
Fort Madison
Quincey
River Front Tug Fleet Movements Reported
Along the river front the government snag boat David Tipton refueled at the water works pump station before heading upriver to St. Paul under Captain Delea. Kinser departed for Tannibal Tuesday to resume dredge work. Bullet IV carried St Louis and Ohio visitors up the bay Tuesday afternoon. Columbia remains in dry dock after a collision with Kinser. owner to assess damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Tipton
St. Paul
Delea
Senator Moses Scents Dns er In Big 5 Power
Senator Moses comments on the armament limits of the League of Nations era, arguing that the principal Allied powers dictate Germanys military reductions and restraint, rather than the League itself, with emphasis on Shantung and naval force cuts. He notes the treaty assigns weapon and factory restrictions to Allied experts, not the League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Germany
League of Nations
Shantung
Japan
Grain Car Shortage Delays Wheat Thrashing Countywide
A grain car shortage grips Adams and Pike counties as elevators close and thresher activity slows. Railroads blame war demand, western needs, and aging equipment for the deficit, with Burlington and Wabash divisions reporting ongoing strain. Farmers stack grain to wait for cars, while central Illinois and Quincy report acute shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Adams
Pike
Hull
Station
New Canton
Rockport
Ursa
Old Quincy Resident Wales M'Cormick Dies At 87
Wales M'Cormick 87 longtime Quincy resident died at his son C C McCormick’s home 828 Payson avenue at 10 pm Tuesday He was born July 4 1842 in St Louis County Missouri and moved to Quincy in 1861 He was a charter member and former Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias in Illinois and longtime photographer He leaves son Charles three grandchildren and three deceased siblings An obituary notice will follow with funeral arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales R. McCormick
Quincy
C. C. McCormick
Payson Avenue
Mr. McCormick
St. Louis County
Missouri
Palmyra
Joe P. Winchel
Samuel Clemens
Mark Twain
Winchel
McCormick
Knights of Pythias
Tlinois
Clemens
K. of P
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Charles
Harry
Corey
Gertrude McKee
Charlies
Harry McCormick
Germany
Gladys McKee
Dayton
Ohio
Mary McCormick
Missouri Unit Of Liberty Highway Formed In Meeting
Missouri voters form a Missouri unit of the Liberty Highway association after a tense meeting at the Hotel Baltimore. W N Pittman of Excelsior Springs is elected president as delegates clash over committee selection and route fears. The group aims to organize a trunk line highway from New Jersey to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Liberty Highway
Truman Pierson
Kansas City
Liberty High Way Association
Pierson
W. N. Pittman
Excelsior Springs
Cowgill
Liberty Highway Association
Baltimore
Truman T. Pierson
Quincy
New Jersey
California
Corporal Oscar Mueller Returns Home After Overseas Service
Corpral Oscar Mueller son of Mr and Mrs Fred Mueller 624 Elm street arrived in the United States after one year with the Fifth division overseas Since the signing of the armistice he has been stationed in Esch Luxembourg Corpral Mueller has gone to Camp Mills but is expected in Quincy with his discharge in a short time Captain John M Bratsby received a citation for distinguished service from General John Pershing for service as assistant American regulating officer in the St Dester district Bratsey arrived in Quincy Sunday after 18 months overseas, the last months on Pershing's staff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
George C. Osborn
Decatur
Mississippi River
Osborn
Burlington
G. A. Shields
Louisiana
Carthage
Quincy
Shields
Httle
Nebraska
Burlington Railroad
E. W. Rusk
Ilinois
Quincey
J. E Hood
Fall Creek
Camp Point
Oscar Mueller
Fred Mueller
Elm Street
United States
Fifth
Esch, Tuxemburo
Mueller
Camp Mills
John M. Bratseby
John Pershing
St. Dester
Batsby
Pershing
Embassy in Brussels Upgrade Approved by Senate Panel
Washington July 38 The senate foreign relations committee unanimously approved President Wilson’s recommendation to elevate the American legation at Brussels to the rank of an embassy. The move would raise Bel- Klum’s status in diplomatic relations and reflect broader U S recognition of Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Washington
Wilson
Bel- Klum
Senate Foreign Relations
Shoes to hit 20 a pair by winter says local manager
John J. Moriarity of Bolles and Rogers hide company predicts a coming spike in shoe prices due to a global hide shortage. He cites a 100 percent rise in green calf skin costs since May and expects limited hides for England France Italy and others, pushing shoes to about twenty dollars per pair by winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Moriarity
Bolles and Rogers Hide Company
Quincy
England
France
Moriarity
Italy
Germany
Russia
Illinois State Band Concerts Highlight Highland Park Shows
The Illinois State Band presents concerts tonight and Thursday evening in Highland Park. Prof Ellis Brooks and his musicians draw Quincy society, with Bert Brown formerly with Sousa’s band as soloist. Mrs Myrtle Harrison Reeves of Quincy will sing at both performances and the Rialto orchestra plans special dance numbers after the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Band
Highland Park
Quincy Society
Ellis Brooks
Bert Brown
Chicago
Sousa
Empire Theater
Myrtle Harrison Reeves
Quincy
Rialto Orchestra
Brownrigg Case Dismissed in Quincy Court
In Quincy a warrant for chicken theft against William H. Brownrigg of Columbus was dismissed by Justice of the Peace Ben Heckle. The case drew many local supporters from near Columbus and had been continued from last week. Other notes include Mrs Lulu Nichols declared insane and to be transferred for treatment, and various local notices regarding naval recruitment, swimming events, and Odd Fellows meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Lulu Nichols
South Sixth Street
County Court
Jacksonville
Boys Who Stole Castle Car Return Here
Two Quincy youths Thomas Smoot aged 16 and Harry Blick 17 stole E H Castles yellow car from League Park Sunday. After a wild chase across Ralls County they traveled to Frankfort and East St Louis before being arrested by a dealer who suspected the car sale. Police plan to bind them over to the grand jury. Both boys live in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Castle
Quincy
Thomas Smoot
Harry Elick
East St. Louis
E. H. Castle
League Park
Ralls County
Frankfort
St. Louis
Western Garage
Guide Bank
Cainey
Castle
Tim Ford
Grand
Maine Street
St. Charles
Harry Blick
Bally County
Funeral services for Miss Ellen A Wand
Miss Ellen A Wand had funeral services at her home on 1420 South Eighth Street at 8 30 then at St Mary Church at 9 Rev Father Zurbensen officiated and interment followed in Calvary Cemetery Bearers included George Hoff man Robert Renter Walter Rupp Frank Schlepphorst Lee and Paul Liesen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen A. Wand
South Eighth Street
St. Mary Church
Father Zurbensen
Calvary Cemetery
George Hoffman
Robert Renter
Walter Rupp
Frank Schlepphorst
Lee
Paul Liesen
George Allen, Quincy Resident, Dies at 69
George Allen, colored, of 1012 Elm street, died in Blessing hospital at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning after a weeklong illness from heart trouble. He was 69 and lived in Quincy most of his life. He is survived by his wife and three children: Charles and John Allen of Chicago and Mrs. Ida Jackson of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Allen
Elm Street
Blessing Hospital
Mr. Allen
Quincy
Charles
John Allen
Chicago
Ida Jackson
Weather Forecast Summary for Missouri and Iowa Regions
Weather outlook shows fair conditions in Missouri on Wednesday and Thursday with slight warming Thursday. Iowa remains fair with Wednesday cooler and a slight warm trend Thursday. Northerly and central portions may experience minor temperature changes with ordinary wind and dry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursiday
Missouri
River Forecast for Muscatine to Louisiana Falls Slowly
The river from below Muscatine to Louisiana is expected to fall very slowly over the next four hours, with level changes barely noticeable as flow gradually recedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Louisiana
Funeral services for Dr Otis Johnston Thursday afternoon
Funeral services for the late Dr Otis Johnston will be held at his residence on Hampshire Street Thursday at 3 o'clock. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery. Bailey Lodge of Sons will have charge of the burial. The body may be viewed Wednesday 1:30 to 3 and Thursday 9:32 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Johnston
Dr. Otis Johnston
Hampshire Street
Woodland Cemetery
Te Bailey Lodge of Sons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marriiage Licenses
Ake Martin
Forger
Kaltenbach
Medical Society
Senator Moses Scents D'Nser
Wales M’cormick
City
Kansas City Star
Shrannell
John J. Moriarty
Peoria
A. E. Rossow
Naval
Joseph Zivney
W. W. Schiuter
Monmouth
Sam Gabel
Cara
John W. Stauffer
Henry Dayton
Tenth
Vermont Streets
Quincy Lodge of Odd Fellows
A. E. Shannon
Joseph A. Willey
South Fourth Street
Tom Smoot
Steere
O. Tees
Daily River Bulletin
Weil
Davenport
Warsaw
Rive
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