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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1919
Page
5
A fragment from Dicky Dippy's Friday diary reports a man running away with a clothing store dummy suit and says he refused when confronted. The terse entry captures a brief crime incident with no further details or locations.
Mayor J K Abtsaril and the streets and alleys committee inspected the north river road near Wain bridge Friday morning. The road for about a half mile was nearly impassable with cars stuck in mire. City crews began emergency repairs and expected to complete the work as soon as possible. thawing snow and recent rains caused the conditions.
Bert Ewing of Ewing's Smoke House is appointed Hannibal agent for the Julia Belle Swain excursion steamer based in Peoria Indiana. The vessel will operate on the Illinois River and upper Mississippi with visits expected from Hannibal late next month as inquiries from local groups grow.
A double funeral for Mrs Annie Murphy and her 17 year old son Neal Murphy is set for Monday at 30 o'clock from the Catholic church. They died after pneumonia at St Elizabeth's hospital. Remains were moved to ODonnell Brothers funeral home and then to the family home on Walnut Street. They were the wife and son of Judge C J Murphy a South Side grocer and member of Murphy and Lamotor in Harrisburg.
Lieut Joseph Raible hailed as Hannibal’s ace by New York papers. He posed for portraits at a studio in Paimingtsmus wearing the Croix de Guerre and palm, awarded by France for air service valor.
Dunham, formerly of Quincy, pleads guilty to vagrancy in Hannibal and pays a $100 fine after notice of arrest. Prosecutor notes others may have funded the payment. Previously in December he was fined $20 and ordered to move from the city. TH. A. Miller also fined $20 and costs on a similar charge.
Spencer C. Tilbe, a well known Hannibal resident for over fifty years, observed his 84th birthday this week. Family gathered at his daughter Mrs. Nettie Mosely’s home, 221 South Fourth Street, with six children, grandchildren, and two great grandchildren present. He plans to retire at Riversiew Park and has long been respected in Hannibal.
A fragmentary warning urges readers to rest and regain strength after severe flu, warning not to assume danger passed. The text names general measures and the need to purify the body, with references to medical authorities and a detox regimen.
Students at Highland High School organize multiple athletic and activity squads under Physical Director Cornell Mainland. About fifty students attend practice at Mainland Field as spring meets are planned with the cheer and gym programs, while basketball trips and district events are noted for March.
Private Elmer Owsoy writes from Luxembourg Germany describing guard duty and hard weather. He notes river currents hinder crossing, hopes for early sailing, and mentions comrades and routine duties with army occupation. He also references recovery of a comrade and various personal notes from the unit.
Sgt Montgomery visits relatives in Sergei Ohio and is a tabitive of Frans Colbern, city cullee terook Hannabel. The garbled text mentions a tie and a bath with scattered names and places, but readable facts include the visit location Sergei Ohio and association with relatives.
The Supreme Court, led by Justice Gould, rules the war power cannot sustain the resolution aimed at enforcing wartime conduct. The ruling questions legislative reach over domestic actions tied to the war. Meanwhile, the Supreme War Council plans to meet tomorrow at three to set definitive military and naval measures against Germany.
Treves authorities seized over 2000 Iron Crosses brought by Germans amid a municipal order against sale. Merchants in Treves had profited as a first stop for Americans entering the occupied area. crosses remain for sale in other towns nearby.
Twenty members of the house of representatives will travel from New York to Porto Rico in April to study political and economic conditions, with no view to immediate action. Davila plans to introduce a bill to define the island’s future status, deciding between statehood or independence, and the group will consider industrial and duty questions.
President Wilson arrives in Paris after a trip to the United States. He is met at the station by Premier Clemenceau and officials, receives a warm welcome, and chats with the premier as they walk the station platform before departing in a motor car along the Seine. The crowd disperses as the presidential party moves to the Hotel de Ville area.
The article reports Jacob J. Babler of Missouri refusing to commit the Missouri Republicans to join a proposed bipartisan effort to discuss a covenant on peace delegates and league plans. Babler declines to speak for Missouri, noting no mandate and urging open debate while avoiding a conference that could spark heated exchanges. The piece also notes related military and political notes, including French officer Henry’s dispatch to Poland.
The old one cent and two cent stamps will resume use on July 1 as the law restores pre increase rates. Postal officials emphasize stamps will again accept postcards and letters at standard rates while supplies last, with customers urged to check recalls and official notices.
The Senate agricultural committee announced a probe into alleged bad wheat shipments. Chief Magistrate McAdoo in New York will oversee the inquiry as officials trace exports to Belgium and other destinations. The incident reportedly led to numerous deaths and sparked calls for funding to support the investigation and related misconduct charges.
A preliminary conference will be held in Cannes before the Geneva convention. Henry Morventhau and a group of American health specialists will relay plans for the International Red Cross meeting to be held in Geneva, with a preliminary session in Cannes.
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