Louisiana men back Marsh after bond for murder charge
Richard C Marsh, known in Quincy for promoting a railroad to Keokuk, is bound over on a $10,000 bond after a preliminary hearing in Opelaunas La for murdering partner James Schee. Testimony suggests self defense and portrays Marsh in a favorable light to prominent Louisiana supporters who quickly posted bail.
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Richard C
Dick”) Marsh
Quincy
Keokuk
Theississippi
Opelaunsas
James Schee
Marsh
Liberty
C. Hollingshead
Schee
Port Barre
Farmington
Iowa
Louisiana
New Orleans Picayune
Mr. Marsh
Aen
New York
Hollingshead and
Bouquette
Hes
Afridavite
Schea
Hollingshead
Sherif
Shee
Littell
Picayune Aays
Omer Vollbracht Case Ends With $2920 Verdict
In a longtime dispute dating to 1913 the circuit court awarded Omer $2920 against Vollbracht. Vollbracht must return land titles to Oklahoma and Missouri and cancel a $2000 note. Both sides to pay half court costs and witness fees. appeal possible with $5000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer-Vollbracht
Vollbracht
Barry
Camp Point
Omer
Airoud
Atppears
Inklahoma
Missouri
Adams County Bar Association Grants Free Legal Aid For Service Members
Due to Liberty Loan and Red Cross demands on Quincy attorneys, they will not solicit subscriptions to send delegates to the National Bar Association meeting in Saratoga Springs. A resolution authorizes fellow lawyers to handle the in country service of any attorney in military service, free of charge, for the attorney, their dependents, and designated beneficiaries, with a committee of five appointed to enforce the plan within one year after the attorney returns from service.
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Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Quincy
Adams County Bar Association
National Bar Association
Saratoga Springs
Srahnis
Liberty Loan funds place Quincy firm as public moneys depositary
Due to subscriptions exceeding 300000 to the Liberty Loan, the State Savings Loan and Trust Company of Quincy has been named a depositary of public moneys to the extent of 200000 by the treasury department. The designation was confirmed in a Saturday letter from William G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan
State Savings Loan and Trust Company of
Quincy
Treasury Department
William G. McAdeo
The
Treasury
River Ripples Stirring River Steamer Log
The Streckfus steamer Quincy is due into Quincy on the St Louis St Paul trip at four this morning. D W Wisherd reports Prince and Princess steamer and barge are doing good business after a trip to Evanaville Ind. The steamer Hill arrived at 4 this morning and will carry a crowd to Hannibal for a baseball game leaving at 10 30 and returning by 12 30. Monday the boat will take the Presbyterian Sunday school to Hannibal at 10. An evening moonlight excursion is planned by Morris Brother's Shoe factory cutting department.
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Streckfus
Quincy
St. Louis St. Paul
D. W. Wisherd
Evanaville
Ind
Prince and Princess
Hill
Hannibal
Down
Presbyterian Sunday School
Morris Brother's Shoe Factory
We Are Glad To Make It Right
Mrs Euphemia Fischer's name was not called in police court Saturday morning She had not driven her automobile Friday night and knew nothing of impending trouble until she saw her name in The Whig included in the list of those who would be arraigned for leaving their cars standing without lights The complaint was dropped after the matter was brought to the police attention
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euphemia Fischer
Whig
Harvard Football Captain Enlists in Marine Corps
Boston June 24 Edward M son of Natick captain of Harvard football team was accepted Saturday for enlistment in the marine corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Edward M. Mason
Natick
Harvard
Marine Corps
Clay pipe used as crucible for melting metal
A clay pipe is described as being used as a makeshift crucible to melt small quantities of metal. The stem is removed and a plug inserted to seal the vessel for heating.
Mayor orders closure of winerooms in Quincy
June 23 1917 Quincy mayor John A Thompson announces immediate closure of winerooms to enforce wine room regulations. Police directed to arrest violators and bring them before Judge Reardon under Illinois dramshops laws. Thompson campaigns on law enforcement and promises swift action against unlawful drinking establishments.
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Quine
Thompson
Quincy
Reardon
John A. Thompson
Rain Pleases Quincy Farmers Amid Heavy Adams County Rain
The Friday night rainfall in Adams county was welcomed by farmers as crops needed moisture. Rain fell heavier in the countryside than in Quincy, where the weather bore on the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Quincy
Worked Disabled Horses Fined in Police Court
Arthur Mc Mullen of near Coatsburg was fined $25 and costs by Judge Reardon after police court Saturday for driving two horses with sore shoulders and injuries unfit for harness. Officer Fowley filed charges. the judge admonished the defendant and required a promise not to work the horses until they were fit.
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Arthur McMullen
Coatsburg
Reardon
Fowley
Rotary convention report and club meeting notice
William Schwindeler and William Pfeiffer attended the national Rotary convention in Atlanta and will present at the next club meeting at noon Tuesday in Hotel Quincy. A new song by Pat Pfeiffer will be sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schwindeler
William Pfeiffer
Atlanta
Hotel
Quincy
Pat” Pfeiffer
Idle Man Seeks Better Employment
A local report notes an idle man who might be better employed. The piece emphasizes his current inactivity and potential for work, without detailing specific job prospects or locations.
Alive Billy Drescher Returns to Quincy in Joyful Reunion
ALIVE Billy Drescher long missed travel salesman and Quincy friend, returned after years away. Though older, he remains hale and hearty and now works as a New York based woman’s ready to wear salesman. He is a grandfather and related to Jack Curley, once linked to the famed Jack Johnson episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Drescher
Quincy
Billy
Jack Curley
Jesa Willard
White Hope
Jack Johnson
New York
Southern Regiment Is Full as New Guard Company Formed
The Central Regiment will be organized and mustered into the state guard at once, with 150 men sought and 30 already promised. Officers will be appointed by the state based on experience, prioritizing early companies for promotion while the military training company continues alongside the guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ener Seo Peretreehoke
Quincy
National Guard
Central Regiment
Zoller
Labeled liquor in personal baggage ruled shipment
Federal Judge Frank A. Youmans held that a man may not bring liquor into Arkansas as personal baggage without proper labeling. The ruling states that such transport counts as a shipment under federal law, applying to containers like hand grips or suitcases kept in constant possession and control.
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Arkansas
Fort Smith
Ark
Frank A. Youmans
Prisoners accused of vast German sabotage plot
Copenhagen reports German papers claim prisoners of war especially French Russian and Serbian workers plotted widespread arson crop destruction and machinery damage inside Germany. They describe agents sending arson implements in jam pots and cigars laced with disease germs for cattle. The origin and credibility of these claims remain unclear.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Missouri Council Approves $100000 War Fund Allocation
Jefferson City Mo June 24 By unanimous vote the Missouri state council of defense appropriated 100 900 to boost production and conservation of food in Missouri and to perform other work Notes for 5000 each were signed by 20 members and bank president William H Lee pledged availability Gov Gardner said he would seek legislative refinancing with interest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri State Council of Defense
Missouri
William H. Lee
Merchants-Laclede National Bank of St. Louis
Gardner
Machine Gun Trucks Arrive at Camp Parker
Five light Ford trucks with bodies for rough use arrive for the Machine Gun company at Camp Parker along with four mules two horses and a service wagon. Recruits come from Springfield. Regimental colors to be carried from the Armory to the camp about 3 30 pm. An auction sale to raise funds includes cigars candy pop cones and fruit for visitors.
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Camp Parker
Springfield
Fifth
Bredeweg Road
Local enlistment and registration notices posted at precincts
Names of all men registered in Quincy on June 5 are on display at precinct polling places for public inspection. The state council of defense pledges aid to recruit 70,600 volunteers for immediate army needs. Robert A. Roberts of Keokuk has enlisted in the hospital corps through the local recruiting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
The
State Council of Defense
Robert A. Roberts
Keokuk
Hospital
Army
Goldfar Message Doubted in Sweden Stockhol
June 24 reports from Stockholm say American socialist delegates Max Goldfar and Boris Reinstein are not recognized as authorized representatives by Sweden’s Danish committee. Three claimants represent the United States at the international socialist conference: Goldfar Reinstein and D Davido vitch. The American Socialist organization has not officialified them.
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Stockholm
United States
Max Goldfar
New York Forward
Boris Aeinstein
Socialist Lobor Party
Goldfar
Reinstein
Untese
American Socialists’ Organization
America
Boris Reinstein
Buffalo
D. Davidovitch
American Socialist Party
Mr. Reinstein
Socialist Labor Party
Davidovitch
Jewish Party of America
Sweden
State Department
Dr. Goldfar
Alaska Volcano Eruptions Reported Along Cook Inlet
Travelers from Alaska report Mount Douglas and Mount Iliamna erupting on the west shore of Cook Inlet. The Aleutian range from Cold Bay to Mount Iliamna is ablaze with activity. Iliamna previously emitted smoke in 1914 and 1918 but not as violently as now, while Douglas had been silent for about 15 years.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Mount Douglas
Mount Iliamna
Cook Inlet
Whig ad writing contest invites multiple business house prizes
The Whig announces an ad writing contest for readers. Participants are urged to craft ads for as many contest houses as possible, with separate prizes from each sponsor. Submissions are due Tuesday noon, with full details in The Whig issue of Thursday June 21.
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Whig
Adams county approves bridge funds and names failures
County road bridge committee met in the courthouse Saturday and approved all reports from the special bridge committee. Total appropriations amount to 12789 dollars with allocations for East Broadway and various bridges including Hagerbaumer and Miller in Ellington. The county pledges 3000 dollars toward East Broadway if the city and owners cover the rest. Ellington awards the Miller bridge contract to Antone Hummel for 650 dollars.
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Supervisors’ Road Bridge
Court House
Adams County
East Broadway
Akersbridge
Payson
Arnold Bridge
Lilberty
Hagerbaumer Bridge
Melrose
Cook
Burton
Gras Miubb
Liberty
Jacobs
Lima
L. L
Propaganda Against British Reported in Stockholm
In Stockholm on June 24 anti British propaganda was started by T. St. John Gaffney the former Munich consul who arrived to champion Irish freedom. He plans to address the Dutch-Scandinavian committee as Ireland’s representative. Camille Truysmans of the International Socialist Congress counters that Thomas O Brien is Ireland’s only authorized socialist delegate and Gaffney has no standing.
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Stockholm
T. St. John Gaffney
Munich
Ireland
Camille Truysmans
International Socialist Congress
Thomas O'Brien
Gaffney
Gaffney Arrives in Stockholm to Push Irish Independence
T St John Gaffney former American Consul at Munich has reached Stockholm by way of Berlin to urge Dutch and Scandinavian Socialist delegations to consider Ireland’s independence at the International Socialist conference in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Exchange
Stockholm
T. St. John Gaffney
Munich
Berlin
Quincy Manufacturers Plan War Contract Cooperation
Quincy set to share war supply contracts as Chamber of Commerce arranges a Wednesday meeting. George D. Levi urged co operation among local iron and wood working factories to bid on articles like hospital cots and stretchers. The plan aims to combine capabilities, grow employment, and attract workers to boost the city economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
George D. Levi
Chamber
Middle West
Chamber of Commercce
New Attack on Gerard Targets American Ambassador
The North German Gazette joined renewed assaults on James W. Gerard, former American ambassador to Germany. It cites a Düsseldorfer General Anzeiger report and asks if American passport documents for British subjects in Germany were used, urging careful scrutiny of passes describing holders as British subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
James W. Gerard
Germany
Desseldorf General Anzeiger
Duesseldorf
Foreign Office
the Gazette
Weather outlook for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Illinois mostly fair Sunday and likely Monday with warmth in the far northeast. Missouri unsettled but generally fair Sunday and Monday. Iowa fair Sunday with warmer conditions in the east, Monday unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Iowa
River Bulletin Forecast Shows River Falling
Fall river forecast predicts a continued drop of 0.6 to 0.8 feet unless heavy rains occur. The outlook states the river will probably continue to fall over the coming period.
Wanted Carrier Boys For North Route Vacancy
A help wanted notice seeks carriers aged 14 for a vacant north side route. Apply to the Circulation Department at the Whig Office for details and submission.
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North Part
Whig Office
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Hoffman Oil and Refining Company
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William Freese
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Edmund Perkins
Perkins Engineering Company
Isham Randolph
Chicago
W. P. Bushnell
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Randolph
Lima Lake
City
Hunt
Joy Marie Birtwhistle
Trader
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Hold Wright
Charles Wright
Tai
John Tai
Lulu McCoy
Justice Bonney
St. Mary's Choir
St. Anthony's Church
Anton Hansmann
North Tenth St
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Cullumber
Hansmann
le Ae Amt
Shrapnelz
Dwamnia
Douglas
Road and Bridge Committee
U. S
Gerard
River Bulletin
Keokukeeaee
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Hannibal Oe Ae
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Quincy Photo Supply Co
Eastman Film
EAS
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Kodak
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