Kansas City Arrest Ties Ope rs Couple to Elopement Case
Bennett, a 27 year old foreman from 2626 Cedar street, and Miss Pansy Derry, 17, were arrested in a Kansas City rooming house after a letter from Derry to a city acquaintance led police to their hideout. The pair, who fled six weeks ago to marry, face possible Mann Act or statutory rape charges. extradition arrangements are underway.
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Onry Bennett
Cedar Street
Michelmann Construction Company
Okie Bennett
Misssy Derry
Miss Derry
Kansas City
Asas City
Henry
Derry
Quincy
Nsas
Bennett
Arrivin
Wells Building Sale Closed Tuesday Auction
Judge S B Montgomery noted the Wells Building sale to Savings Loan Trust Co, with details undisclosed. J Will Gardner sold the building for an estimated $100,000, following a 1912 sale to George H Dashwood for $95,000. Deeds may be filed today. the property has yielded about six percent rental and its value remains steady.
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Udge S. B. Montgomery
Wells
Woman knocked over when rouse is hit
A woman, Mrs. Davis of 1518 Jefferson Street, was knocked down when lightning struck a house Tuesday morning. The house, owned by Mayor W. KK Ab. tt., suffered structural damage including missing shingles and bricks knocked from a chimney.
Frank' Little New Dictator Of Moose
Officials of Gem City lodge No 986 Loyal Order of Moose in Mocce hall announced 79 candidates initiated in February Two new candidates were initiated 13 cards voted on and accepted to be initiated April 10 Excur sion committee said boat ride May 6 Rehearsals for the minstrels tonight Newly elected officers listed and to be installed April 10
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Gem City
A. J. Conger, Jr
Frank Little
E. W. Hoffman
P. G. Prindle
F. G. Thompson
Clarence Merkle
Walter Bredenbeck
G. H. Love
G. H. Stipp
C. N. Morey
P. Meise
Linihan Joins Alart and McGuire as Sales Counsel
J E Linihan is pictured as he joins the Alart and McGuire company of New York and Wisconsin as sales counsel and advertising manager. The firm, with plants in Brooklyn New Jersey and Green Bay and 40 to 50 salting stations, is a major olive importer and a leader in vinegar and pickle production. Linihan’s past work with United Cereal Mills and the American Specialty Manufacturers Association is noted, with civic contributions praised and expectation of continued success in the new role.
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J E. Linihan
Journal of Chicago
J. E. Linihan
Alart & McGuire Company
New York
Wisconsin
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Green Bay
Wis
Michigan
United States
United Cereal Mills, Ltd
Linihan
American Specialty Manufacturers’ Association
Sterling
Striking Rail Workers Plan Coordinated Action Across Cities
Rail union leaders announce a nationwide strike threat with local meetings in about 15 cities over the next three days. They urge unity behind eight hour day demands under the Adamson act and anticipate a Supreme Court ruling on constitutional grounds next Monday.
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Brotherhood
Cleveland
W. S. Stone
W. G. Lee
W. S. Carter
L. E. Sheppard
Supreme Court
Austrian cabinet crisis imminent reported in Vienna dispatch
A Vienna dispatch to the Frankfurter Zeitung says an Austrian cabinet crisis is imminent. It reports Premier Count Frenry Clam Martinic will resign, possibly replaced by Count Czernin as foreign minister, with Count Tisza of Hungary likely to succeed Czernin.
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Amsterdam
London
Vienna
Frankfurter Zeitung
Frenry Clam- Martinic
Count Czernin
Count Tisza
Czernin
Big Sales Meet Opens Thursday in Quincy
A major sales convention will begin Thursday at 9 am at United Cereal Mills in Quincy. About 25 to 30 salesmen from across the nation will tour the mill, view production of cereal flakes, and wear new uniforms. Arthur Dunne and other executives will speak at a hotel dinner and discuss selling strategies for the upcoming campaign.
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Quincy
United Cereal Mills
Arthur Dunne
R. W. Howlett
M. A. Ash
E. H. Menke
W. H. Parker
Annual Meeting of Civic Improvement League Tonight
Three well known Quincy figures address the Civic Improvement League at Webster School. P L Dickhut discusses Quincy sanitary conditions from 1909 to today, William Schlagenhaus on Law and the City Council, Rev Lyman Greenman on Housing Conditions. Talks are illustrated with stereopticon views. Free and open to all.
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Quincy
Civic Improvement League
Webster
P. L. Dickhut
Wiliam Schlagenhaus
Lyman Greenman
Good rain helps farmers in Adams County
Rain in the last 30 hours brings incalculable value to farmers and merchants in Adams County. More rain than in the previous three months boosts crops and signals thousands of dollars in benefits. Rainfall measured 1.34 inches with December, January, and February totals recorded.
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Adams County
Pension suit to seek back pay for fireman widow
Attorney W G Feigenspan to begin action today for Mrs Mary Hade widow of Fireman William Hade seeking 49 months back pension totaling 2205 dollars. Firemen pension board previously refused. If won, GFP Schlag and Joseph Guth would gain back pensions. total amount 7485 dollars.
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W. G. Feigenspan
Mary Hade
William Hade
Hade
Firemen’s Pension Board
Wade
G. €. Schlag
Joseph Guth
Quincy’s Pulse Undergoes Two Operations
J R Baumberger of 2021 Chestnut street had appendix and tonsil removals at Blessing hospital on Tuesday. Walter C Wick, the mail carrier who injured his knee cap during a YMCA volleyball game last month, is improving but will stay in bed two to three weeks more. Dr Ericson expects a full recovery in about one to six weeks. Hr J Robinson, head of Sheldon schools, was called away by his father’s death in Toronto. A E Tate will lead the school in his absence. Y M C A board meeting covered routine business and joint first aid study with Leaders’ Corps and Dr Pearce.
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J. R. Baumberger
Chestnut Street
Blessing Hospital
Wick
Walter C. Wick
Ericson
Leaders’ Corps
Crawmer
Pearce
Leaders’ Corp
Jacob Peter
Ohio
Michael Peter
Quincy
Jacob
Germany
Melrose
New York’s Count Returns with Odd Rummage Loot
New York’s Count, famed for selecting only odd items, has returned, taking a shark cigarette case while leaving behind a snuffbox valued at $500. He continues to roam seeking curiosities regardless of worth.
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New York
Peter Couple Observes Sixty-First Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jacob Peter of Payson celebrated 61 years married surrounded by children grandchildren and great grandchildren though heavy rains kept three sons from attending. Born in Ohio and Kentucky respectively they trace pioneer roots, church ties, and a long family tradition of music and public life across 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
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Jacob Peter
Payson
Peter
Merry
Melrose Township
Kentucky
Daniel Albert
Hancock County
Britain
Chambersburg
Pike County
Ohio
United Effort
Joseph Howe
Burton
C. W. Peter
Edgar W. Peter
Twenty-first
State
Palmyra
Elmer C. Peter
Quincy
Ezra Peter
Shelhina
Lee Buckingham
Floydada
Tex
Walter Nesbit
Christian Church
Curious Sequel Ties Sparta Murder to St Louis Man
Thomas Metzler, jailed for life in Chester for his role in the Douglass family murders near Sparta seven years ago, lived in St Louis with his wife and three daughters at the time. Witness Samuel Carter faced abandonment charges and divorce, then urged Metzler’s daughter to elope, prompting grand jury testimony and Metzler’s indictment.
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ST. Louis
Thomas Metzler
Chester
Douglass
Aftar
Sparta
Tic
Metzlers
Metzler
Samuel Carter
Suit to construe Aldo Sommer will in circuit court
A friendly suit filed by George L. Carley Harry L. Beard Mathilda Sommer and others seeks a clear legal interpretation of Aldo Sommer’s will. The action aims to define legacy provisions including 250 shares of preferred stock to Alice Sommer and Ella Sommer Beard and resolve life estate vs contingent estate questions for the decedent’s children.
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Aldo Sommer
John E. Wall
Carl Epler
George L. Carley
Harry L. Beard
Mathilda Sommer
Alice Sommer
Ella Sommer Beard
Jennie Jaquith
Mathilda Martin
H. B. Sommer
Walter Sommer
Testator
Sommer
Aldo Sommers
Aldo Sommer Wholesale Drug
Epler
Auto Show Opens Thursday Evening in Hamp shire Street Building
Quincy car buyers will view about 15 autos from nine makes on Hamp shire Street east of the Ricker bank. The display includes two electric models and runs daily 3 to 10 pm from Thursday through Saturday. Models from Studebaker Overland Willys Knight Detroit Electric Marmon Chevrolet Rauch Lang electric and Owen Magnetic will be shown with multiple variants. Demonstrators will answer questions and the public is invited.
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Quincy
Ricker Bank
Hampshire Street
Studebaker
Overland
Willys-Knight
Detroit Electric
Marmon
Chevrolet
Rauch-Lang Electric
Owen Magnetic
Bowling leaders hold fast in grand rapids tournament
In Grand Rapids Michigan leaders in the American Bowling Congress event remained unmoved on Tuesday. Buffalo pair Henry Edwards and Joe West led the two man standings with 1299 before final game drop to 1278 and fourth. Jack Reilly of Chicago led singles with 661 for fourth, while S Lyanski of Toledo was runner up with 658. Charley Collier of Chicago placed seventh overall. J Mackey and F Foyle of Cleveland led doubles with 1232, Schuler and Roggenberg of Cleveland were sixth with 1207. Young opened strong then struck rail in final frames.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
March
Buffalo
Henry Edwards
Joe West
George Snider
Wiliam Young
Toledo
Jack Reilly
Chicago
Brian Bradshaw
S. Lyanski
Reilly
Charley Collier
Cleveland
J. Mackey
F. Foyle
Schuler
Roggenberg
Young
Receiver sought for Hannibal railway in Missouri court
In Hannibal Missouri a federal suit seeks a receiver for the St Louis and Hannibal railroad. C Lediard Blair and Charles W Con of New York file suit on behalf of mortgage holders to foreclose a 580000 dollar mortgage dated March 9 1886. Taft and Wickersham law firm represent complainants. service issued by federal court officials. filing publicized February 27 by clerk Thomas M O Hearn.
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Hannibal
St. Lewis and Hannibal
United States District Court
C. Lediard Blair
Charlies W. Con
New York
Gilmore
William H. Taft
United States
George W. Wickersham
Evia Railroad Prints 5 Million Telegraph Blanks At Once
The Evia railroad printed five million telegraph blanks in a single run, marking a major production milestone and signaling readiness for expanded communications flow. Officials emphasized the scale of the order and the potential impact on dispatch efficiency.
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Evia
Factory Conditions Irregular in City Plants
Deputy State Factory Inspector M J Jordan and Health Commissioner W H Gross found sanitation noncompliance in three city factories during visits on Tuesday. Data from the foundries were collected but not released until the official report. changes will be ordered by the state board. Inspections cover ventilation, construction, toilets, baths and other conditions with a public report expected in 10 to 20 days.
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M. J. Jordan
W. H. Gross
Mr. Jordan
Mr. Gross
Jordan
Violates School Law fines Marblehead father
William Smith of Marblehead was fined 35 by Judge Reard on Tuesday for failing to send his children to school. Probation Officer Nolan said he notified Smith several times that children must attend school. Foreclosure Suit Morris files foreclosure in circuit court Tuesday against Louis G Frost and others for 750. Renovate Hotel Rooms Virginia hotel owner renovates bar lobby and upper floors. FEO PO Kern overseeing work. Overhaul Sand Barge Quincey Sand Co barge raised, sent to marine ways for overhaul ahead of season. River Carries Mud Yellow clay discolors west side of river. origin believed two to three miles north, drainage dike prevents streams entering here. William Vollmer Freed Vollmer ready for trial on assault charge. prosecution witness Bryant did not testify. case dismissed. Moran Released Goods disappeared from W T Duker store. Moran acquitted of vagranry. left for Des Moines. Mrs Schmidt Asks Divorce Minnie Schmidt files for divorce from Henry Schmidt alleging habitual drunkenness. married Oct 17 1905. separated Nov 24 1915. Leo Kadeski Sued Orion Kemper Thompson sues Leo J and Dorothy Kadeski for 48 dollars for medical services.
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William Smith
Marblehead
Reard
Nolan
Smith
Quincy
William Vollmer
Heckle
Clyde Bryant
Bryant
Vollmer
Moran
Walter Moran
W. T. Duker
Des Moines
Duker
Halbach- Schroeder
Postponed W C T U Meeting due to Weather
No meeting of the W C T U was held Tuesday afternoon because of the weather. Rev. G L Losh pastor of Grace Methodist church was to have spoken but will give a talk later.
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G. L. Losh
Grace Methodist Church
Washout Delays Train Near Lewistown Missouri
A washout on the Chicago and Alton tracks near Lewistown Missouri delayed the northbound train due into Quincy by about two hours on Tuesday morning. The article mentions enlistment in the U S Navy by Joseph Hoffman of 308 Kentucky street and other local notes including a city electrician, job transfers, and a naval recruiting display with a porcupine cap.
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Chicago and Alton
Lewistown
Quincy
Hat chase ends in streetcar tragedy
Miss Harriet Owsley aged 63 was killed when a gust blew her hat into the path of an eastbound State street car. She pursued the hat with an umbrella and stepped into the car’s path, suffering a base of skull fracture and dying at Blessing hospital. The coroner ruled death due to the streetcar accident with no blame assigned. She leaves five sisters and one brother, with funeral services planned in Canton, Missouri.
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Harriet Owsley
A. J. Cason
State Street
Blessing
Miss Owsley
Canton
Muntoarman Fb. Crawford
C. A. Wella
J. T. Rice
Ousney
R.A. Welch
Pop. Wood
Lizzie Caldwell
New London
J. R.S Metune
Bowling Green
Henry Owsles
Bristol
Conn
First Christian Church
Kenady Nominated for Mayor of Hull
Hull Ul March 14 L H Kenady nominated for mayor in a primary here Tuesday results Mayor L H Kenady 93 Bert Buffington 78 Treasurer Louis Weir 100 Elbert Lawrence 65 Trustees Amog Abbott 100 J A Monroe 100 Henry Brinkman 85 D W Rickey 89 J H Kirby 75 Constable H W East 90 Police magistrate A L Brickey 130
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Hull
L. H. Kenady
Bert Buffington
Louis Weir
Elbert Lawrence
Amog Abbott
J. A. Monroe
Henry Brinkman
D. W. Rickey
J. H. Kirby
H. W. East
A. L. Brickey
Firefighters Battle Darkened Alley Blaze at Broadway
Firemen struggled to combat a fire in an abandoned two and a half story frame house behind 22 Broadway at 10 30 Tuesday night due to poor light in the alley between Second and Third and Broadway and Spring streets. The blaze, confined to the upper story, was started by an unknown cause and put out after heavy water and smoke damage. Units 1 2 38 and 4 answered the general alarm. owner is George Smith of Hannibal. Patrolman Frank Ernst reported the door standing wide open when the fire was found.
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Second
Third
Broadway
Spring Streets
George Smith
Hannibal
Frank Ernst
Weather Outlook Across Regions
Generally fair for Wednesday and Thursday with unsettled start in the north. Colder Wednesday with diminishing westerly winds. Missouri reports fair conditions, colder in the east. Town area expects cloudy skies and cooler temperatures, with lighter winds Wednesday and Thursday.
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Missouri
River Forecast Signals Rising Water Levels</T
River Bulletin notes heavy rainfall from Quincy to Louisiana likely causing river rise for 36 to 48 hours. Forecasts indicate Quincy and Hannibal may see rises over one foot while Louisiana could exceed two feet.
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Quincy
Louisiana
Quincey
Hannibal
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George B. McGuire
Virginia Hotel and Bar
FEO PO Kern
Quincey Sand Company
Leo Kadeski
Orion Kemper Thompson
Clicnt
Leo. J
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U. S. Navy
Joseph Hoffman
Kentucky Street
Great Lakes
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New Tampshire
Festa Quistie
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