Motorcyclists Held Here for Peoria Transport
Three men claiming Indiana origins Lawrence Harderlong H Alysier and Jake Harry Palock were arrested on the North Twelfth street road by Chief Scharnhorst and Detectives Rosendale and Ford at 8 30 pm. They rode Harley Davidson motorcycles two sidecars one with Indiana plate the other with Michigan City pennant. Authorities feared they would evade police if they reached Quincy and were held for traffic law violations in an unnamed town with no charges given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Harderlong
H. Alysier
Jake Harry Palock
Indiana
North Twelfth Street
Scharnhorst
Rosendale
Ford
Peoria
Quincy
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan City
Ind
Loraine
Missouri
Twelfth Street
Scharnherst
Rosesdale
Y M C A NOTES G C B C boys plan departures
Several G C B C students at the Y M C A will leave for home or work next week. C A Buchman heads to Liberal Kansas then Colorado for a job. Harold Buckingham goes to Washburn Ohio then Cleveland for a bank position. Hubert Usey travels to Kahoka Missouri before Arkansas City Kansas. John Kistneh returns to Baylis Illinois. E W Cunningham goes home to West Point Alabama. V S Bishop of International Correspondence Schools has left for summer vacation. Remaining boys may room at the Y. see Grumman or Eugene Ward. A Y camp near Burton Illinois is being planned for late August. Younger boys are saving nickels for the event. Grumman reports a donor paid dues for three impecunious youngsters to enjoy pool and gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Buchman
Liberal
Kansas
Colorado
Harold Buckingham
Washburn
Ohio
Cleveland
Hubert Usey
Kahoka
Arkansas City
John Kistneh
Baylis
E. W. Cunningham
West Point
V.S. Bishop
International Correspondence Schools
Mr. Grumman
Eugene Ward
Burton
Grumman
Birth of Daughter for Edward Seckman Family
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Edward Seckman of Eubanks at Blessing hospital. The mother is reported to be very seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Seckman
Eubanks
Blessing Hospital
Navy glee club concert fills Quincy Armory with 5000 to 6000
The Naval Glee Club from Hampton Roads Va. packed the Quincy Armory for its last concert, drawing between five and six thousand fans who endured intense heat. Swineford led camp songs and plantation melodies while solo numbers and whistling impressed the crowd. After the performance, a park picnic and city rides organized by the War Camp Community Service and the Quincy Motor Club pleased the sailors, who praised Quincy and its residents before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Naval Glee Club
Hampton Roads Va
Quincy
Jerry Swineford
Swineford
Mr. Schott
W.G. Pool
Navy
Glee Club
South Park
Quincy Motor Club
War Camp Community Service
Washington Park
Motor Club
Weiler Bros
Jackies
T. R. Evans
Joseph Weiler
R. S. Bason
W A. Trader
Loren E. Cox
J. W. Myers
O. G. Mull
R. E. Hackman
Perry Dennison
L. A. Sweet
Juanita Nichols
Elmer Monroe
A. K. Duker
C. G. Cissna
Edith Brickman
K. Williams
Returns From Detroit, Son Improves After Illness
H. W. Laakeor of 631 Adams Street returned from Detroit Thursday night after his son Lawrence fell ill in an auto factory. He was unconscious for days, doctors puzzled by the ailment, but he is improving and may return to Quincy when able to leave the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Laakeor
Adams Street
Detroit
Lawrence
Quincy
Country Club Directors Discuss Finances at Meeting
A Wednesday night session of the club’s directors focused on the finances. The group indicated plans to revise the constitution and by-laws within the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Navy appropriation bill sails through Senate vote
The Senate passed the naval appropriation bill by committee report, sending it to conference. It totals about 644 million dollars, about 344 million more than the House figure, with no record vote. Sen. King and Sen. La Follette voiced concerns over excessiveness.
Deranged wife kills husband and injures child in Murphyboro
June 27. Mrs Herry Clark shot and killed her husband, age 36, fatally wounded her three year old daughter, and then attempted suicide. Authorities believe she was mentally deranged. A six year old daughter died Wednesday of poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphyysboro
Ils
Herry Clark
Street Railway Told to Repair Tracks or Face Action
Quincy Street Railway must fix derailment prone tracks within 48 hours or risk action to halt operations in Quincy. Corporation Counsel John T. Inghram cited failure to keep franchise promises from 1912, including 18 inches of clear space and track repairs on Fifth and Maine streets. He warned of consequences despite a fare increase to 7 cents granted by the utilities commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Street Railway Company
Quincy
John T. Inghram
W. A. Martin
Inghram
Tenth and
Sycamore Street
Second
Oak Street
Tenth Street
Burlington Station
Mr. Inghram
Fifth Street
Maine Streets
the Utilities Commission
Street Railway
Wmpany
Golden School Staff for Next Year Announced
F F E Sahland, clerk of the Golden Board of Education, lists the new teachers and principals to County Superintendent John M Steiner. Charles Dean Hawk named superintendent at 1200 dollars annually. Mary Maroe Rushville principal at 100 dollars monthly. Margaret Moore Monmouth assistant principal at 100 monthly. Maude Detmers Golden 7th and 8th grades at 75. Olive McCoy Versailles 5th and 6th grades at 70. Vera Hecox Carthage 3rd and 4th grades at 67 50. Lillie King Golden 1st and 2nd grades at 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden
F. F E. Sahland
Board of Education of
John M. Steiner
Charles Dean Hawk
Assumption
Mary Maroe
Rushville
Margaret Moore
Monmouth
Maude Detmers
Olive McCoy
Versailles
Vera Hecox
Carthage
Lillie King
Exams Announced by Illinois Civil Service Commission
The Illinois State Civil Service Commission will hold examinations in Quincy on July 19 for department chief clerk, assistant highway engineer, assistant bacteriologist, chief cook, registered nurse, and registration clerk. Unassembled exams will be conducted for architectural designer, engineer assistant, tracer, draftsman, and other posts requiring architectural qualifications. Additional unassembled tests cover several school and library related roles including nursing, school psychiatrist, and institution librarian for the blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Civil Service Commission
Quincy
Cook
Illinois State School
Psychiatris Nursing
Governor Declines Clemency For Dear Must Face Gallows
CHICAGO June 27 Gov Lowden refused to interfere with the sentence of Earl Dear known as the immune who will be hanged in the county jail at 9 o'clock this morning. He was convicted of murder in an attempted theft of an automobile. The pardon board twice this week recommended no clemency and said Dear had not fired the fatal shot that killed Rudolph Wolfe on Jan. 19, 1917. Gov Lowden said all courts and the board investigated and declared Dear guilty and must hang. Dear is 26, son of Pittsburgh parents active in church and lodge affairs, with two brothers in the army. He was arrested in 1914 and repeatedly released without trial amid auto theft cases. He was first sentenced to hang March 30 1918. In September 1918 Dear and Lloyd Bopp and two other criminals escaped during a jail delivery. his wife Mrs Dear and others were arrested. A guard was posted after an anonymous letter warned of a jail escape attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lowden
Earl Dear
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Pardon Board
Dear
Pittsburgh
Ife
Lloyd Bopp
Border Patrol Firefight Near Nogales
A six to eight member Mexican party fired on a cavalry patrol six miles west of Nogales Arizona. The U S soldiers returned fire and no American casualties were reported. The clash occurred on a sunny Thursday with limited detail on casualties or injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FIR
Nogales
Ariz
Here
Nebraska to hold special session on woman suffrage ratification
Lincoln Nebr June 27 Governor McKelvie tentatively calls legislature to meet Monday July 21 in special session for ratification of the woman suffrage amendment to the U S Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebr
McKelvie
Nebraska
United States
Associated Charities Has Annual Meeting
The Associated Charities held its annual directors meeting in Chamber of Commerce rooms. Lyman McCarl was reelected president, Dean W. O. Cone as vice president, Mrs. C. Lawrence Wells as secretary, and Miss Frances Lubbe as treasurer. New directors named include Mrs. Fred Wolfe Rev. E. A. Thompson and John Carroll. Fifteen directors total with ongoing officers and a finance committee formed of Ira Calkins, George Binkert, and John Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Charities
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Lyman McCarl
Dean W. O. Cone
C. Lawrence Wells
Frances Lubbe
Fred Wolfe
E. A. Thompson
John Carroll
E. J. Parker
Mary Anderson
O. F. Shulian
Ira R. Calkins
D F. Wilcox
George Binkert
G. A. Kirtley
M. F. Carrott
McCarl
Ira Calkins
M. F. Carroll
Gov't Licenses Not Required On July 1
A federal revenue law provision allows holders of government licenses to sell alcoholic drinks to continue selling without renewing the license on July 1. They may have at least a month to renew, provided no state or national law prohibits the sales. If any sales occur after July 1, a $25 annual fee applies. License issuance by the revenue office does not guarantee protection against prohibiting laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revenue Office
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Lucinda McMurray
Mrs Lucinda McMurray died June 16 at the Monticello home of her daughter Mrs E G Collyer after a month long illness neuralgia of the heart She was 75 and had lived most of her life in Farmer City where she was among the oldest settlers Funeral services were held in Farmer City last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda McMurray
Quincy
E. G. Collyer
Monticello
Farmer City
McMurray
Minor Police Cases In Cedar Rapids Court
Ralph Phillips of Cedar Rapids received a 24 and a half day term in police court on a vagrancy charge after arraignment. He had appeared the day before on intoxication, paid by a Hancock farmer seeking a farm hand. J Myers, from a nearby town, was fined $2 and costs for intoxication, and earlier claimed to have been robbed of 76 dollars before spending the night in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Phillips
Cedar Rapids
Phillips
Hancock
J. Myers
San Francisco Mayor Tries To End Telephone Strike
San Francisco mayor James Rolph met with leaders of both sides in a bid to end the telephone operators and linemen strike. Union officials said talks aimed to remove differences between striking committees and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, while company officials signaled possible concessions if rate revisions are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
California
Nevada
James Rolph
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
L. C. Grasser
Telephone Company
D. P. Fullerton
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
LAYS PLANS FOR FIGHT IN SENATE
Delegates discuss timelines as daily meetings continue Hungary delegation waits and a Germany peace treaty nears completion. A Hungary treaty is drafted amid no clear recognition of Bela Kun government. Negotiation readiness is urged if Hungary proves unable to justify signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Germany
Bela Kun
Sugar Bowl opens at 6523 Hampshire Street Saturday
The Sugar Bowl candy and ice cream shop at 6523 Hampshire Street will open for business Saturday June 28. J G Boulgarakia, former Paris cafe proprietor, owns the shop and invites past patrons to visit his new place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Bowl
Hampshire Street
J. G. Boulgarakia
Paris
Apple Prospects Decline In Illinois This Season
Illinois apple prospects have fallen steeply in the past two to three weeks, says J R Duncan U S Department of Agriculture expert. With farm adviser E W Rusk they toured western Adams county orchards noting disease due to wet weather and frequent rain washing away sprays. Duncan now expects a crop not exceeding twenty percent, down from prior predictions of over forty percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
J. R. Duncan
U. S Department of Agriculture
E. W. Rusk
Adams County
Duncan
A. B. Leeper
St. John
Mr. Thornton
Lima
Frank Young
Willam Edwards
William Chatten
Riverside Township
Charles Rankin
Seymour Brothers
H. F. Scarborough
Payson
Casper Mast
Melrose Township
Melrose
Fall Creek Township
Rusk
Clarence Fisher
Fisher
River Front Activity Delays Dredge Kinser on Thursday
The steamer Kinser towed a dredge toward Lima Lake but strong river current at the bridge draw forced a retreat. Clare Adams ferry B. B. aided to shift the dredge into river traffic, enabling its voyage upriver by late afternoon. The Kewana and Aulinser also moved upriver as S. S. B. C. holds a barge race at 8 p.m. with officers and members competing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinser
Lima Lake District
B. B
Auinser
Elmer Duesdiker
Sam Griffith
August Burghan
Elmer Hussong
William Green
Timer Mutz
Koke Luthen
August Bornman
Louis Watt
Grover Hedeman
Walter Landwher
Jewel Zimmerman
Warren Hartzell
Clarence Gail
Probate court actions disclose multiple estate receipts
Henry C. Sprick administrator filed for discharge after receipts and disbursements of 1090.94. Distributions of 923.54 to heirs. Jennie E. Nutt and George K. Nutt showed receipts of 15557.04 with 9832.28 paid in claims leaving 35724.76 to Jennie Nutt and discharge sought. Various estates show figures for Mary Wing Harry Wing William Wing William Stormer Henry Steffen Pauline Lane and Carrie Hade with bonds and guardianship noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Sprick
Hannah F. Kerker
Jennie E. Nutt
George K. Nutt
William T. Nutt
Jennie Nutt
Mary Wing
Anna Dailey
Harry Wing
Hannah Louise Stormer
William Stormer
Henry Steffen
Esther Steffen
Francis M. Goodwin
Margaret Lane
Pauline Lane
Andrew Kley
Frank C. Miller
Carrie Hade
Real Estate Transfers in Quincy Pass Auctions Yet Unspecified
Theodore C Poling and wife transfer lots 35 36 66 and 67 in Southlawn addition to Quincy to Adolf J Behrmes and wife for 387 00. B Heddinghaus and Emma E Cendinghaus transfer lot 168 in Poling Crutten en's addition to the city of Quincy for 5 00 and other good consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore C. Poling
Adolf J. Behrmes
Southlawn
Quincy
Conaderasi
E B. Heddinghaus
Emma E. Cendinghaus
Emma E. Heddinghaus
Poling & Cruttenen
City of
Marriage Licenses for Hedges and Eckhardt in Illinois
James A. Hedges 24 of Quincy wed Gladys Eckhardt 23 of Lomax Illinois in a licensed marriage ceremony. The pair obtained nuptials under state rules and are listed in the week’s marriage notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Hedges
Quincy
Gladys Eckhardt
Lomax, IL
Potter to Be Secretary of Local YMC A in Quincy
Robert R. Potter of New Castle Pennsylvania was chosen general secretary of the local Y M C A at a directors meeting. He has worked with the National War Work council in New York City since June and will begin in Quincy around August 15. Potter, 38, married with a daughter, has previously served as Y M C A secretary in Beaver Falls Coraopolis and Montgomery Alabama. He was accompanied by State Secretary F M Dearhake and plans to move to Quincy when a residence is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Potter
New Castle
Potter
National War Work Council
New York City
Quincy
Beaver Falls
Coraopolis
Alabama
Montgomery
International Y. M. C. A
F. M. Dearhake
Whig
Shrapnell and Becker Discharged From Military Service
Sgt. Becker son of Mr and Mrs C Decker 1435 State street Quincy Illinois arrived today discharged from the military service He served at Camp Stuart Newport News Virginia between November 1918 and June attached to Hospital Train No 3 transporting sick and wounded to inland hospitals for observation and treatment Prior to hospital train service he was a typist in the Surgeon General Office in Washington DC but transferred to Camp Stuart in November hoping for overseas service and was to sail the day the armistice was signed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Becker
C. Decker
State Street
Quincy
Ill
Becker
Camp Stuart
Newport News
Novemer
Sgt. Becker
Washington, D. C
Window Breaks at Kessell Store in Hampshire Street
Transfer men moving Standard Oil office fixtures damaged the west show window of the Kessell store on Hampshire Street near Sixth. Replacement planned today. Meanwhile Post A, Travelers Protective Association meets Saturday at Hotel Quincy with delegates’ reports and a smoker lunch. Police report a 7 year old, Lewis Burroughs, held for stealing a horse and buggy from Frank Webber near Gem City Business College, with prior minor offenses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kessell
Standard Oil Company
Hampshire Street
Oil Company
Post A
Travelers Protective Association
Quincy
Lewis Burroughs
Vine Street
Nolan
Frank Webber
Gem City Business College
Burlington
Machinery and Motor Company Dissolved Formally
Dissolution papers for the Machinery and Motor Company were filed in the county recorder’s office after a directors meeting on Monday, marking the end of the corporation. The action reflects formal dissolution agreed by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machinery and Motor Company
Corporation of the Machinery and Motor Company
County Recorder's Office
Homes Found for Dependent Children by Officer Nolan
Probation officer Thomas Nolan has placed three dependent children in new homes. Ruth and Elsie Fierge of Camp Point were placed together in a country home, and George Berrier has also found a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nolan
Ruth
Elsie Fierge
Camp Point
George Berrier
County Picnic Postponed to August or September
County officials postponed the planned picnic at the Big Lake Hunting and Fishing club from Thursday with no new date set. It is expected to be held in August or September once rescheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Lake Hunting and Fishing Club
Ehrhardt Case Dismissed By Local Justice
Justice of the Peace E J Bonney dismissed the Ehrhardt case planned for today. The warrant named Edward Kohl accused of threatening Theodore Ehrhardt’s son Matthew. The action ends the hearing with no proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehrhardt
Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
Theodore Ehrhardt
Edward Kohl
Matthew Ehrhardt
School Superintendents Close Three Day Springfield Meeting
County superintendents of schools held a three day session in Springfield and closed their conference Wednesday evening after reviewing laws enacted during the last assembly. John M. Steiner attended but will not return to Quincy until next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
John M. Steiner
Quincy
Mrs Della Mathews Denies Stolen Goods Link
Mrs Della Mathews, held weeks ago on larceny charges, denies supplies from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home were found in her home. A search by the sheriff recovered bedding taken from the residence but returned after the case was dismissed by Justice of the Peace Ben Heckle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Mathews
Justice of the Peace
Ben Heckle
Soldiers’ & Sailors
Sheriff's Office
Oiled Road Mishap Injures Capt Long and Guests
Capt W A Long sustained a dislocation of the right shoulder when his Stutz skidded on a soft oiled spot on North Twelfth street. Guests R E K Tucker of Chicago and William McFarland of Augusta escaped with minor bruises as the car rolled over three times. Tucker was trapped beneath the chassis but crawled free, while Long was treated at Hotel Newcomb and later moved to recover. The car suffered heavy damage, with repairs costing hundreds of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
W. A. Long
R. E K. Tucker
Chicago
William McFarland
Augusta
North Twelfth Street
Capt. Long
Mr. Tucker
Tucker
McFarland
Quincy
Hotel Newcomb
Lis
R. E. Tucker
Lamson Co
Long Commission Company
Capt Long
Carthage
Call Off Reunion Of Service Men For July Fourth
No Fourth of July celebration for returned service men in Quincy will be held. Col Frank Wood led a meeting in the courthouse square where a small turnout compared with the number back from service prompted deferring the reunion to a fall jubilee. About 75 men registered as requested, far short of the several hundred hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Frank Wood
Court House Square
Marines
Marine Recruiting Office
Col .Wood
Soldier Held for Acting Strangely at Fort Sheridan
Sergeant Frank Brehm from Grand Rapids Wisconsin, a Utility Quartermaster Corps member on furlough from Fort Sheridan Illinois, was found acting oddly in Durham Missouri and later held in county jail after being picked up in Quincy. His wife traveled from Durham to Maywood Missouri. papers in his pocket identified his unit and 20 day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brehm
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Grand Rapids
Wis
Brehm
Sixth
Vermont
Sheriff's Office
Durham
Alexander Weel
Utility
Quartermaster Corps
Quincy
Maywood
Weather summary and river bulletin for Illinois Missouri Iowa
Friday and Saturday should be generally fair with little temperature change across Illinois Missouri and Iowa. Daily river observations at Davenport Ottumwa Keokuk Warsaw Quincy Hannibal Louisiana and St Louis show mixed changes with most stations steady or slight rises. forecast predicts little river change from Muscatine to Quincy and a slight rise then stationary from Guiney to Louisiana Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
I Daily River Bulletin
Centrae
Davenport
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Warsaw
Quincy
Ssaee le
Hannibal
fLouisiana
Loula
Wall
Ulver
Muscatine
Guiney
Louisiana
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Lemmie Peters
Makalin
Sailors
Senate
Washington
House
King
Utah
Labolletta
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Marine Corps
Army
Gov’t
APPLE
R. R. Potter
Shrapnell
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