Bennett Elected President Of Cannon Ball Trail
Walter H. Bennett of Quincy was elected president at the Cannon Ball Trail association annual meeting in Galva. The Chicago Burlington Kansas City branch was admitted as a trail branch, boosting Quincy's status as the Mississippi River crossing and positioning the route as a national highway with about 1,000 miles. About 50 delegates attended with over 175 men present. debates over the short cut branch lasted hours, ending with acceptance of the branch, while Quincy leaders urged preserving the main Chicago to Quincy line as Illinois infrastructure.
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Cannon Ball Trail Association
Galva
Walter H. Bennett
Quincy
Harvey G. Riggs
Hez G. Henry
Camp Point
Adams County
Kansas City
Chicago
Mississi River
Missouri
Burlington
Troma
A. M. Hale
Abingdon
Ill
Galesburg
Succes
Mr. Pierson
Howard Jayne
Monmouth
Cannon Ball Trail
Pierson
Hale
Illinois
A. E. Nisson
Iowa City
Hannibal
Quincy Colored Soldier Perkins Killed by Explosion
Private Edward Harrison Perkins, of Quincy, died February 12 in France from wounds after enemy ammunition exploded. He enlisted April 29, 1918, with Quincy colored contingents, trained at Camp Dodge, served in the infantry, and is survived by his mother Mrs. Fannie Perkins and three brothers.
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Edward Harrison Perkins
France
Fannie Perkins
Chestnut Street
Washington
Hursday
Perkins
Camp Dodge
Mason
Camp Upton
Camp Grant
Roy
Lotus
Lincoln School
Quincy Men Elected President of Trail Association
The Cannon Ball trail association elected Mr. Bennett as president with Truman T. Pierson nominating him. Harvey G. Riggs became vice president and He Henry of Adams county was named as another vice president. Dr. H N Helfin and W S McClintock were chosen as second vice president and secretary treasurer respectively at Galva Best hotel. The group plans expanded routes across Iowa and Missouri and trail markers along the new branch.
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Quincy
Bennett
Truman T. Pierson
The
Trail Association
Harvey G. Riggs
Pierson
Riggs
Cannon Hall Trail
Camp Point
He. G. Henry
Cannon Ball Trail Association
Iowa
Missouri
Deaths and Funerals for George A. Koyer and Joseph Heibacher
George A. Koyer five year old son of Mr and Mrs John Koyer died at home 1635 South Twelfth Street at 6 am Friday after two months ill with bronchitis He was born in Quincy October 7 1913 He survived by parents three brothers John Conrad and Harry two sisters Catherine and Marie five uncles six aunts and grandmother Mrs Catherine Roger Funeral services for Joseph Heibacher who died in St Louis will be held Sunday at 2 30 pm at August Stonner Undertaking Parlor burial in Greenmount Cemetery Lambert Lodge of Masons will oversee the services and a Good Hope Lodge member from St Louis will address the grave in Quincy
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George A. Koyer
John Koyer
South Twelfth Street
George
Quincy
John
Conrad
Harry
Catherine
Marie
Catherine Roger
Joseph Heibacher
St. Louis
Stonner
Greenmount Cemetery
Lambert Lodge of Masons
Good Hope Lodge of
Funeral services for Ernest Adams held at Masonic Temple
Ernest Adams funeral took place Friday at 2 30 PM in the Masonic Temple with Rev Buch of the Bethel M E Church officiating. Herman Lodge Masons conducted the services and Henry Michelmann led the burial at Woodland cemetery.
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Ernest Adams
Masonic Temple
Buch
Bethel M. E. Church
Herman Lodge
Masons
Henry Michelmann
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for L. E. Emmons Sr at St. John's Cathedral
Funeral services for L. E. Emmons Sr. will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon from St. John's Cathedral with private burial later in Woodland Cemetery. Flowers are to be omitted.
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L. E. Emmons, Sr
St. John’s Cathedral
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Anna Dreffean Held in Greenmount Cemetery
Mrs Anna Dreffean's funeral was held at 12 30 PM Friday from Herman Stormer Undertaking parlors with Rev Schulzer directing. Miss Zelle and Mrs Pfeiffer sang. Burial followed in Greenmount cemetery. J J Perry’s funeral services will be Sunday at 2 PM from 2075 Hampshire Street with interment in Woodland cemetery. Friends invited.
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Anna Dreffean
Herman Stormer
Schulzer
Zelle
Pfeiffer
Greenmount Cemetery
J. J. Perry
Hampshire Street
Woodland Cemetery
William Wendow Dies Former Quincy Resident
William Wendow, former Quincy resident and longtime Burlington operating department employee, died at his Chicago home. The body will be brought to Woodland Cemetery without services. He was born in Quincy 49 years ago. his mother survives, and the Wendow family once lived near Second and Locust streets.
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William Wendow
Quincy
The
Burlington
Chicago
Woodland Cemetery
Mr. Wendow
Second and Locust Streets
Night Basketball Results From Local Colleges
Millttin leads with 33 as Normal falls 21 and Fureka 22 Lombard 14 Hedding 23 Jiinote Coltewxa 21 Charleston 20 Carthage 17 In night games Werleyan 26 Normal 26 Bradley 16 Lombard 21 Titinals College 18 Carthage 16 observed.
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Millttin
Normal
Fureka
Lombard
Hedding
Jiinote Coltewxa
Charleston
Carthage
Overseas News From Coblenz To Luxemburg Posts In The North
Shrapnell and First Lieutenant T L Roark, years ago a reporter for The Whig, now in Harchbach Germany, say they expect to move across the Rhine. Private Bert Martin, from overseas March 6, today at Camp Merritt New Jersey, to write soon. Sergeant James A Wilson, transferred within the 123rd Machine Gun battalion, dined with Ed Howell and Ted Dorsey. Lieutenant Chester I White in Luxemburg, sending some city pride to his brother John White. Fred Bird of Shelbina wounded in Argonne woods with the 138th Infantry 35th division, treated in New York and Chicago. Walter E Eaker home from France, mustered out at Camp Grant. Sergeant Lawrence Mescher to spend furlough at Danville hospital 13, a facility for shell shock cases.
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T. L. Roark
The
Whig
Harchbach
Germany
A. B. Roth
Rhine
Coblenz
James A. Wilson
F. A. Wilson
One Hundred Twenty-third Machine Gun
Ed Howell
Loraine
Ted Dorsey
Quincy
Sergeant Wilson
Fred Bird
Shelbina
Frank Bird
Argonne Woods
138Th Infantry
New York
Chicago
France
Lawrence Mescher
General Hospital 13
Danville
N. Y
Serg. Mescher
Rice Returns to Wife After Separation in Missouri
Walter Rice, a Richfield farmer, left his wife after draining bank funds and personal belongings. He reconciled with Mrs Rice and they are staying temporarily at the Wood hotel. He had driven toward Kansas but turned back as Missouri mud slowed him. Mrs Rice spotted him in Quincy and their brief exchange concluded with renewed reconciliation.
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Walter Rice
Richfield
Mrs. Rice
Wood Hotel
Mr. Rice
Macon
Kansas
Missouri
City to force utilities to paint poles under franchise terms
Mayor John A. threatens to have the Quincy Gas Electric amp. Light Company Quincy Street Railway Company and the Central Union Telephone Company paint their poles to meet franchise requirements. If the order is ignored the Public Utilities Commission will be asked to intervene and the city will paint at the companies expense. Utilities complain the work will cost thousands of dollars for paint and labor.
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John A
Quincy Gas, Electric & Mo Company
Quincy Street Railway Company
Central Union Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission
Palmyra at Quincy High basketball doubleheader tonight
Palmyra High meets Quincy High in a return basketball game at the Y M C A this evening with a girls prelim likely first. Quincy holds a season win over Palmyra and seeks another. A Lincoln versus Dewey boys game is also scheduled. Warrant withdrawn in Buckner case. Tuffli shared costs after Buckner accused of traffic violation and collision with a truck at Fourth and Hampshire.
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Palmyra
Quincy High
Palmyra High School
Quincy High School
Quincy
Lincoln
Dewey
Isaac Buckner
Arthur Tuffli
Tuffli
Buckner
Fourth
Hampshire Street
Probate Court names executor for Frey estate bond set
Steve G. Lawless appointed executor of the M. Christina Frey estate in probate court and posts a bond of 13000 dollars to secure duties.
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Steve G. Lawless
M. Christina Frey
Weather summary for Illinois and Missouri with sun and rain forecasts
Illinois outlook shows increasing cloudiness Saturday with south rain, followed by possible rain or snow and cooler conditions on Sunday. Missouri expected rain or snow Saturday, then clearing and colder by Sunday. sun rise at 6 25 am, sunset at 5 58 pm. Local temperatures recorded include daytime highs near 46 and overnight around 42. River stage data appears incomplete.
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Illinois
Missouri
Danville Soldier Honored With Croix de Guerre
Lieut Frank Robinson a former Danville resident and Quincy worker returned from France wearing the Croix de Guerre for bravery during the Soissons fighting with the 370th Regiment. He helped bring up rations under heavy fire while his unit endured two barrages and heavy shelling.
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Lieut. Robinson
Frank Robinson
Quincy
Whig
Danville
France
Soissons
Sergt
Emmett Thompson
Lieut
Robinson
Warfield
Y M C A Basketball Narrowly Tops Mt Sterling in OT
Y M C A stars edged Mt Sterling Crescents 42 to 39 after five minutes of extra period play tied 35 35. The contest featured rough spots and fast action with Quincy leading early, Mt Sterling pulling ahead 24 17 at halftime, and a late rally by the Y M C A to seal the win.
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Crescents
Mt. Sterling
Quincy Boys
Mt Sterling and Y M C A Battle Into Overtime In Close Contest
In a tense overtime finish the Y M C A edged Mt Sterling as Wich led scoring with eight field goals and three four point plays. Schelp added seven field goals and seven total points, Manny led Mt Sterling with eight field goals, while Hostetter and Westermann supported the Y with strong defense and timing. The Crescents and Y both emphasized fast team play and avoided individual showcases during the game.
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Brown County
Wich
Schelp
Manny
Flostetter
Mt. Sterling
Quincy
Sterling
Quincy Boy
Crescents
Hostetter
Mt. Sterling Boys
Elvaston
Jacksonville
McDonald Wich
Sanderson Schelp
Saries
Manny Fparrat
T. I. McDonald Westermann
H. McDonald
Sanderson
T. I. McDonald
Adams
Farnsworth
Westermann
Farrar
City to Sue Werneth for Patrol Repair Costs
City will sue William Werneth over part payment for repairs after a collision involving the police patrol at Fourteenth and Vermont streets last November. Werneth, driving his own car, is blamed for the accident. Total patrol repairs exceeded $600 with another $400 spent on related fixes.
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William Werneth
Fourteenth
Vermont Streets
Werneth
Aged man ends life by wrist artery at home for the aged
Joseph Heidemann aged 73 committed death by self action Friday evening at 6 30 oclock in the basement of the home for the aged 1340 North Tenth street by cutting the artery of the left wrist and bleeding to death before Dr Charles W Pfeiffer could aid him Heidemann born in Missouri leaves a sister Mrs August Thale of Lewistown Missouri to be notified An inquest will be held today by Coroner Lawrence Amen Heidemann had been dismissed from the institution last November for threats of self destruction and returned early last month promising to refrain from trouble He used a knife to cut his wrist and die Insanity had troubled him for years Body removed to Wiskitchen undertaking parlors for burial in Lewis Town
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Joseph Heidemann
Home For the
North Tenth Street
Charles W. Pfeiffer
Heidemann
Pfeiffer
Missouri
August Thale
Lewistown
Thale
Lawrence Amen
Mr. Heidemann
Wiskitchen
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