Sergt Henry Johnson Returns Home Hero of No Man's Land
St Louis crowds greet Sergt Henry Johnson, famed for shielding Needham Roberts in No Man's Land. He wears the Croix de Guerre and recounts little, praising comrades while avoiding sensational detail. Johnson, about 9 feet 6 inches tall and 130 pounds, received $1,500 for the Coliseum appearance and emphasized his duty over publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Henry Johnson
Needham Roberts
No Man's Land
Union Station
No Mans Land
Johnson
Sergt. Johnson
St. Paul's
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Coliseum
John W. Thompson
New York
Thompson
Albany
N.Y
William C. Hayward
369Th Infantry
No Man’s Land
Roberts
John UN
Johnsoun
Bowie
Exhumed Nun Body Tied to Church Trial
In Traverse City Michigan on March 29 Jacob Flees sexton of Isadore church testified in the trial of Mrs. Stanislawa Lypchinski charged with murdering Sister Mary Johns who vanished from Isadore convent 11 years ago. Flees said Father Edward Podieswski ordered the exhumation from the church basement last summer and warned him to keep it secret. Investigators later arrested Lypchinski, who had been a priest's housekeeper at Isadore at the time.
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Traverse City
Mich
Stanislawa Lypchinski
Mary Johns
Isadore
Jacob Flees
Isadore Church
Edward Podieswski
Little Polish Church
Lypehingcki
Father Podieweski
Flees
Sister Mary
Emntys
Lypchinski
Tsadore
Australia Hitch in Amendment Sparks China Claim Fears
Paris March 28 The Australian peace delegates warn that the proposed amendment to the League of Nations covenant on the Omine Doctrine would validate Japanese claims to predominance in China and the Orient. Some fear the amendment would strengthen these positions, and experts seek a formula to overcome the objection while noting the amendment has been withheld from insertion.
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Associated Press
Paris
League of Nations
China
Orient
Women rejoice Over Victory In Missouri
The suffrage mass meeting at the Odeon in St. Louis on Friday night erupted in celebration after news from the Missouri senate. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw restored order and urged the crowd to sing hymns, with 2,000 participants joining in praising and cheering the victory for suffrage.
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ST. Louis
Odeon
Poe
Missonei Senate
Anna Howard Shaw
Elks Pledge Aid For Men Crippled In War
In New Orleans the Elks war relief committee pledged cooperation with the federal bureau of vocational education to rehabilitate crippled soldiers. They plan to place discharged soldiers in jobs educate illiterates and provide vocational training for those permanently crippled during the order’s national celebration.
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New Orleans
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Federal Bureau of Vocational Education
Elks’ War Relief Committee
Elligs
Health Conditions in Army Are Normal in March Report
Washington dispatch reports health conditions in the army at home and abroad remain satisfactory for the week ending March 24. The surgeon general notes no widespread disease in camps or stations domestically and that the non effective list in the expeditionary force has declined, now below U.S. rates.
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Washington
Surkeen
United States
Toler warns on Polish issue after note changes
In Berlin on March 28 the Associated Press reports that Zeiger believes a serious situation has risen from shifting notes between General Nudant and the German government. The paper fears Nudant seeks no aim but to resist pressures and urges the Reverhament not to yield an inch to Polish demands.
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Erlin
Toler
An- Zeiger
Nudant
General Idant
Polish corridor dispute nears accord in London talks
Paris correspondent reports American peace delegates ready to back British stance on the Polish corridor to Danzig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
March &S
Heuter
Paris
Dunwig
Explorers Deny Karluk Disaster Blame Amid Arctic Plans
In San Francisco Capt T Pedersen, preparing to sail the Ierman for the Arctic on April 2, met Vilhjalmur Stefansson. Stefansson denies assigning blame for the Karluk wreck, saying he never claimed Pedersen would have saved the ship and he was blamed by friends and relatives of the lost crew since 1914.
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San Francisco
Pedersen
Stefansson
Karluk
Bartlett
Warluk
Beying Hig
Associated Press
Hines Urges Timely Action To Solve Railroad Issues
Chicago March 29 Walker D Hines director general of railroads told a press club dinner that times are ripe to solve railroad problems and that public appreciation for rail service is high. He argued government rail costs won t appear as large a loss as feared and urged swift Congress action to fund administration. He predicted some form of private management after government control ends and favored strong government representation on a regulating board rather than full private operation by 170 companies.
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Chicago
Walker D. Hines
Mr. Hines
Jig
Dolar
Hines
Congress
Heart Of Humanity To Play At Quincy Orpheum
The Heart of Humanity, acclaimed worldwide, will show at Quincy’s Orpheum for four days starting next Thursday afternoon. Maurice Engel of Universal Jewel Film Corp arrived to confirm, clashing briefly with manager Hoeffler over a fifty cent top admission while several shows daily were arranged to draw crowds.
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Heart of Humanity
Quincy
Maurice Engel
Universal Jewel Film Corporation
Engel
Orpheum Theater
Orpheum
Huetfer
Noeffler
Lam
Stoeffler
Poindexter Sees Alliances as Peace Path Over League
St Louis March 29 United States Senator Poindexter urged alliances to preserve peace arguing the proposed league of nations would force a world government and surrender American sovereignty. He likened the league to a straight jacket and defended the Monroe Doctrine as inherently American while warning against meddling with self determination.
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ST. Louis
League of Nations
Germany
United States
Poindexter
Washington
City Club
Kaiser
League
America
Deo
Sinking of Schooner in Potomac Reported
Washington march 20 captain e madison hall owner of a river steamer reports a two masted schooner foundered in heavy gales on the potomac river opposite colonial beach maryland the captain stood by and saw no crew in the water and believes all aboard were lost
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Washington
Potomac River
Colonial Beach
Maryland
E. Madison Hall
Hall
Couple Acquitted in Fire Charge at Majestic Theater
In Mattoon Illinois on March 29 Joe Custer and his wife Marie were acquitted by a jury of the 1918 Majestic theater fire charge. Prosecutors claimed arson for $40,000 insurance. defense argued the blaze was caused by a lightning bolt.
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Chargre
Mattoon
Joe Custer
Marie
Cluster
Majestic Theater
Custer
Prohibition Amendment Reinserted in House Action
In Paul Minnesota March 29 officials report that after defeat of the two per cent beer amendment the measure was reinserted, moved to a committee, and favorably reported as part of the effort to regulate federal prohibition enforcement.
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ET. Paul
Minn
Emerson Woman Found Drowned After Mental Distress
Residents of Emerson, Missouri, mourn the death of Mrs Jane Yarrrough who was found drowned near a creek crossing while en route to her son Joe Yarbrough’s home. Neighbors reported she had shown signs of temporary distress before her disappearance.
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Jane Yarrough
Creede
Emerson
Joe Yarbrouidh
Tie
WoWas
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Claim
Advertisement promises Pazo Ointment cures for itching bleeding and protruding piles within six to fourteen days. Refund offered if it fails. Claims relief after first application and better sleep. Price 60 cents.
Barry Ill. Bom Dickason Family Return From California
Barry Illinois small town notes report Dickason and family returning from California for the winter. John W Hazen of Spokane Wash arrives for a visit. H J Hazen is mentioned with a military service note. Local trades include Smith selling a feed mill to Henderson for a farm near Hunnewell Missouri. Dell Hammock injured at Wabash depot and hospitalized with serious but improving condition. Farmers prepare for oats planting this week. Deaths include Chas S Luthy former resident, and Win Hinton at age about 60 from cancer. Mrs Pauling Sessel dies after illness, survived by three children. funeral in St Louis.
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Dickason
Familly
California
John Wh. Hazen
Spokane
West
Tluzen
South Carolina
Quincy
A.B. Smith
Hugh C. Henderson
Stoutsville
Hunnewell
L. C. Hamncock
Dell
Wabash
Wecatt
Chas
Luthy
Springfield
Washington
R. J. Davis
Akers
Win. Hinton
Malinda Cochran
Pauling Sessel
Karl Sessel
Keberaliy
St. Louis
Coxey Seeks Second Army to Protest Prohibition
Coxey's Army organizer urged a new march on Washington to protest national prohibition. He proposed mobilizing ten percent of U S citizens to join the capital protest, signaling continued labor unrest and political pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COXEY
Wiers
New York
Maren
Theol Seehitep
Anyallander
Coxey’s
Washington
Trial flight planned for April in London
The Daily News reports a Tarrant super triplane will have a trial flight next month in London. The paper says the mine chine is capable of carrying more than a hundred passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRIAG
London
Daily News
Chine
A Foolish Trust in a Mince Pie Recipe
Some readers, after scanning the recipe for mince pie, claim to know its ingredients by heart. The remark exposes a belief that reading equates to understanding the food's composition.
Judge Akers Hears Second Panel of Divorce Suits
In circuit court Friday Judge Albert Akers reviewed a second batch of divorce cases and will sign or reject decrees later. Contested Castle vs Castle was continued as Wybert Castle protests the allegations. Cases heard include Kerker, McAdam, Venghaus, Kimble, Dinkheller, Davidson, Mreemier, Delanjay, Cracraft, Cracraft, Cuilders, Fields, Hild, Slammerstrom and others.
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Albert Akers
Castle
Wybert Castle
Akers
Agnes
Leroy Kerker
Edward
Olive McAdam
Arthur
Elsie Venghaus
Benjamin
Grace Kimble
Milo
Julia Pratt
Louis
Lettie Dinkheller
Robert
Loretta Davidson
Molle
John Mreemier
Mamie
John Delanjay
Mary
Gerry Cuilders
Etta
Thomas Cracraft
Goldier
William Wayne
Maude
William Fields
Bessie
Harvey Hild
Harold Slammerstrom
Bids Rejected for Quincy Boulevard Improvement
Bids for the Quincy boulevard project from Second and Loeust to Twenty-fourth and Harrison to Twelfth were received but rejected due to specification misunderstandings. J I McGurt Co wins oil spread bid at 0.73 cents per gallon. sixteen thousand gallons purchased after committee review of nine bids.
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Quincy Boulevard
Second and
Loeust
Twenty-fourth
Harrison
Twelfth Street
I. T. Boyer
Frank Heee
John Maehiffey
J. l. McGurt Company
Board of Supervvisors
Deaths and Funerals of Mrs Theresa Broecker in Quincy
Mrs Theresa Broecker died at home 911 Oak Street at 7 80 o clock Friday evening of senility. Born in Germany November 9 1837 she was eighty one years old and had lived in Quincy 62 years. She was a member of St Boniface church. Survived by one son Henry J Sibbing four step children Barney Frank Broecker Mrs Gus Sibbing and Mrs John Osterhold two brothers Anrdew Luegering Quincy and Clem Lueggering Fort Madison. IS grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Theresa Broecker
Oak Street
Broecker
Germany
Quincy
St. Boniface Church
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Wohler
Mrs Elizabeth Wohler funeral services were held from the home four miles east on State Street at Schoo'thoeck Friday afternoon and at 2 o'clock from Salem church Rev Leemhuis officiating Burial was in Greenmount cemetery Bearers were Jacob Reichert Tony Vogel Joe Meyer Carl Buckhaus Herman Summers and Fred Baker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wobhler
Elizabeth Wohler
State Stret
Schoo'thoeck
Salem Church
Rev
Leemhuis
Greenmount Cemetery
Jacob Reichert
Tony Vogel
Joe Meyer
Carl Buckhaus
Herman Summers
Fred Baker
Mrs Mathew H Faber Dies After Typhoid Fight
Mrs Mathew H Faber dies in St Mary hospital after several days with typhoid age 31. Survived by husband Mr Free Manuedd, parents, sister-in-law Rose Kasten, step daughter Grace Faber, two children Helen and Leona, brother Elmer of Quincy. Funeral at Wheeler parlors Sunday 2:30 p m, Greenmount cemetery.
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Mathew H. Faber
Mathew Faber
St. Mary Hospital
Rose Kasten
Grace Faber
Faber
Salem Church
Free Manuedd
Melrove Towaret Hip
Helen
Leona
Elmer
Quincey
Wheeler Undertaking
Turik
Greenmount Cemetery
Obituary: Franklin Effert Dies at 87 After Illness
Franklin Effert died in the Soldiers and Sailors Hospital on Thursday after a six week illness. He was 87. Survived by three daughters in Denver Colorado Rushville and Miss Beulah Hopkins of Quincy. Mrs Effert predeceased him by about six months. Body to be taken to Ripley for burial Sunday afternoon.
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Franklin Effert
Soldiers’ and Silors
Teme Hospital
Denver
Colo
Rushville
Beulah Hopkins
Ouincy
Whig Letter Box: Voters Should Scrutinize Supervisor Candidate
A letter urges women voters to inspect election rooms for cleanliness and capacity, critiquing past efforts to comply with law. The writer urges evaluating a supervisor candidate's prior roles and warns against lifetime political positions. The piece notes opposition to bondholder favored propositions and cites Quincey dated March 28.
Letter to the Editor praises Mayor Thompson and civic integrity
In a lengthy letter from Pev Jo Whiteon ty Bola of Woines, March, residents urge support for Mayor Thompson. The writer argues ministers and mothers back a moral vote for re election, praising the administration as the best in memory and linking crime reduction and financial savings to continued leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Quincy
Genevieve Williams Dies at 23 From Tuberculosis
Miss Genevieve Williams aged 23 died at her home 211 North Eleventh Street Phursday morning. She was colored and tuberculosis caused her death. She will be buried in Edwardsville.
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Genevieve Williams
North Eleventh Street
Phursday
Edwardsville
Miss Williams
Quincy's Pulse T P A Holds Officer Election Tonight
The annual officer election of the Quincy Post PT A will be the main order of business at the Elks club tonight followed by a smoker and lunch. Also report on John Meyer who was struck by a Nebraska autosnoble and Shawnd improvement but remains in serious condition. White Cellar Lines notices freight readiness as the Steamer Keokuk is delayed until next Wednesday with early signs of a prosperous year.
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Post PT. Plal
Elks Club
John Meyer
St. Alury'’s Hospital
White
Althonass
Keokuk
Quincy
Bundy Sentenced To Life Term In Prison
LEROY N. Bundy of East St. Louis was given a life sentence by a Waterloo circuit court jury for conspiracy to murder related to the July 1917 deaths of Detectives Coppedge and Woolley. Proceedings on a possible new trial motion are set for April 7. Bundy remained jailed in default of $3000 bail.
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St, Louis
Leroy N. Bundy
Bundy
Counnty
Mrs Netseh to Retire From Grocery Store After 40 Years
Mrs Nelach to retire at age 50 after more than four decades running a grocery at Seventh and Kentucky streets. She has arranged the sale of her stock and will move soon from the longtime home and shop location.
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Nelach
Mary Netseh
Kentucky
Netseh
Tonge
Small Force Needed To Put Down Revolt
Prince Ludwig WindischGraetz says in the Geneva Journal that two thousand resolute French or British troops could quell Hungary and restore order. He argues the new government lacks representation beyond Budapest and would be toppled by a limited foreign force.
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Berne
Ludwig Windish-Graetz
Geneva
Budapest
Birth announced for Herbert Grimm's first child in Walas City
A son, the first child, was born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Grimm of Walas City on Wednesday. Mrs Grimm, formerly Miss Lillian Schrieber of Quincy, is remembered well in Quincy.
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Mes
Herbert
Grimm
Walsas City
Grimain
Quincy
Lillian Schrieber
Colds Cause Headaches and Pains Ad for Laxative Quinine Tablets
An old advertisement touts relief from cold headaches and body pains with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes there is only one Bromo Quinine and features the signature of E. W. Grove on the box.
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E. W. Grove
Physical Education case urged at PTA meeting
Miss Gertrude Frame and E E B Anderson urged stronger focus on physical education at a High school Parent-Teacher meeting. Frame traced the history of physical culture and promoted group games to foster democracy and civic readiness. Anderson highlighted leaders with strong bodies and minds and urged gymnasium facilities. The session also discussed replacing Irving district buildings and voting for a new school in the April 19 election. future talks will tackle vocational work in high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogee
Anderson
Socrates
Cicero
Napoleon
Roosevelt
Washington
Clemenceau
A. N. Calkins
E. E. Squires
Irving School
Parent
Irving
J. M. Dunlap
W. T. Eddy
Charles M. Gill
Pittsfield Daily Social News and Local Arrivals
Miss Jehn Handler has returned from Howardstown and spent time with relatives. Nellie Wonton of Quincy visited here several days. Appearances by Claude Wl kansom and Mrs. Po J Manker noted. County Clerk Heskey issued a marriage license for James Washington and Alvira Ward. One Centainty movement meeting held at First Methodist. Crane of local families mentioned in travel, church events, and funerals. Jacob Strauss to Chicago for medical treatment. Leonard Geisendorfer and John Rainwater buying cattle southeast of town. Funeral for Gate Mas Pavily Ninteens held at home in east part of city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehn Handler
Howardstown
Cioal
Winister
Erfey Poly
Nellie Wonton
Quincy
Po J Manker
Claude Wl Kansom
Charles A. Heskey
James Washington
Alvira Ward
Cleo
Tinos
Abe Hey
Ron
Willan
Cotuon
Hetil
Miller Wi
Wesleyan
Hloornuneston
Alis
Margaret Miller
Mega
Chuarelby Douglas
Garo
Mifton
Miss
John Rainwater
Kitasay City
Jaucob Strauss
Chicago
Swick
Brad
Pearla
Brunswick i
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Frelish
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St. Lews
Freee
Ragsdale
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Ticitta
Aig Soilet
Eas Angel
Cuticura
Ean Te
Australia
Missouri
Elks
Potomac
Emerson, MO
Barry, Ill
Whig
Supervisa
G. J. Cottrell
Supervisors
W.ofe, Me Adame
Greece
Qualley
Theenisen
Pittsfield, III
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Owl Drug Store
Sixth St
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