Fire Destroys Shed Also Threatens Nearby Buildings
A five gallon gasoline blaze erupted in a shed at 126 North Fifth Street near the Weiler building, threatening adjacent Hampshire Street shops. Firefighters halted the blaze quickly, saving several structures as spectators looked on. Walter Ritter’s Ford and extra gasoline stored in the shed fueled the flames. the cause remains unknown and Ritter had no insurance on the car.
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Hampshire
Tne
Fifth
Hampshire Street
Weiler
North Fth
Walter Bittler
North Fifth
Arriott
Gem
Savoy
Raadle
Taver
Rittler
Ritter
Odd Fellows Debate Night Entertainment Club
Comity lodge of Odd Fellows held a Friday debate on the question whether necessity worsens a man more than curiosity. Team 1 defeated Team 2 led by Capt. Raymond. misers Miser and Jarvis chaired the event with Fred Gidwis assisting. Refreshments were served.
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Comity Lodge
Odd Pelows
Plc Miser
Raymond
Capt
William FL Milter
Cgpl Jarvis
Fred Gidwis
Promoted Captain in France For E A Stewart Of Quincy
J W Stewart of 638 Spruce street learned his brother Dr E A Stewart, former Quincy resident, has been promoted to a captaincy in the medical corps in France. He had served as lieutenant overseas since last August after entering from North Carolina with the 81st division known as the Wild Cats.
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J. W. Stewart
Spruce Street
E. A. Stewart
Quincy
France
Stewart
North Carolina
Wild Cats
Bert Martin
380Th Infantry
77Th Divison
Martin
Wadsworth
S.C
The
Argonne
Wilson
Branco
Camp
Merrit
Cate
Camp Grant
Grandson Ray Davis Honored by Capt Dawson Letter
Mrs Jayne Pickett of Shelbina Mo received a letter from Capt Italian Dawson praising her grandson Ray Davis. Davis, one of two Black soldiers drafted from Shelbina, was set to sail home but was ordered overseas again. Dawson describes Davis as healthy, capable, and loyal with a fine future, and thanks him for his service.
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Jayne Pickett
Shetbinal Mo
Talian Daween
France
Ray Davis
Rav Davis
Shelbina
Resco Tackson
Capt. Dawson
Tao Sen
Ray
Sipeve
POS
Fevagdan Dean
Two Hannibal Girls Sent Back Home For Week Visit
Two girls under sixteen were brought to Hannibal from Nine to Davies on a life comparison trip but were arrested at Burlington station Friday. They were returned home by Matron Mary White after describing poor sleep and meals. Mayor John A Thompson ordered Mrs White to Hannibal with them.
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Davies
Hannibal
Burlington Station
Mary White
Hurlington Station
John A Thompson
Two Hannibal Men Sought in Robbery Case
Sheriff James Sammons raised funds in a local cigar store to aid the boy robbed of $20 after being lured from Bhaff Wall and Fall Creek toward Quincy by two Hannibal men and a directing woman. Authorities seek two assailants and cooperation with police.
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James Sammons
Priday
Probate and railway appointment in Berlin
In probate matters Golden Huston is named administrator of the John Houston estate with a $500 bond. inventor ies show Albert H Weber estate real estate at $500 and notes $600. Abraham A Grimes estate lists chattels $1,475 and cash $208. BERLIN era: Herr Hoff former Prussian minister of public works appointed minister of railways to unify state lines into a central system. he will travel to Walmar to begin preliminary consolidation steps.
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Golden Huston
John Houston
Albert H. Weber
Abraham A. Grimes
Berlin
Herr Hoff
Walmar
Five Blessing School Nurses Earn Diplomas in 1919
Five graduates of Blessing hospital school for nurses in 1919 were awarded diplomas by Judge S. B. Montgomery at Luther Memorial church. Rev. I W Bingaman urged lifelong service and the graduates wore white uniforms. The event featured varied speakers, music by the church glee club, and notes on the hospital’s future expansion for occupancy within a year.
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I. W. Bingaman
Blessing Hospital School For Nurses
S. B. Montgomery
Luther Memorial Church
America
Glee Club
Nettie Fredericks
H.C. Suman
George S. Heidbreder
Belle Hoffman
Blessing
Aed
Bingaman
Blessing Hospital
Quincy
Wren
Bo Monteomery
Montgomery
Quincey
Florence Gertrude Grace Bitter
Otsney
Merle Duncan
Bevier
Moe
Belle Leighty
Macomb
Monande Pileh
Seymour
Ruth Marie Swan
Mt. Sterling
Til
Pearl Ringland
Maude Wells Dickson
War Tax On Telegrams Goes Into Effect Tuesday
The war tax on telegrams takes effect Tuesday. Telegrams under 60 cents incur a five cent tax, 60 to 69 cents taxed at ten cents, and higher rates apply. The tax also applies to all telegraphic messages sent outside the United States, with the sender responsible for payment.
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TeegtWegrend
United States
Sereboer
Weather Update For Walmer And Nearby Towns
Weather outlook shows wind and warmer conditions Saturday with increasing clouds Sunday in Walmer Missouri and nearby towns. Temperatures yesterday ranged around mid 70s for noon and fell to near 60s by midnight. River levels from Muscatine to Louisiana are dropping steadily, down 0.7 to 1.0 feet in 24 hours while the Des Moines falls slowly.
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Iver Hosea
Muscatine
toLouisiana
Des Moines
Dale Pleads Guilty in Statutory Rape Case at Hotel
Dale Pleads Guilty to statutory rape involving 15 year old Miss Cora Carpenter and is held on $1,000 bond as the girl remains in the detention home awaiting circuit court arraignment. Hotel clerk Martin Dale was charged with renting a room for immoral purposes, pleaded not guilty, and was released on bond. case continued to May term.
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Martin Dale
Cora Carpenter
Justice of the Peace
Ben Heckle
Third
Hampshire Streets
W. Robert Martin
B. H. McCann
Township Assessors Instructed For County Duties
Township assessors met County Treasurer Frank Jasper, County Attorney John T. Inghram, and Hez G. Henry to receive final duties before next week. Inghram reminded that quadrennial real estate assessments must align with re valuation. Farm lands in Adams County have risen in four years and should influence property valuations.
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Frank Jasper
Jasper
John T. Inghram
Hez G. Henry
Board of Equalization
Inghram
Adams County
Street Car Collides With Auto in Lima Fiery Morning Crash
A State street car struck a car driven by William Harness of Lima, injuring him his wife and baby though none were seriously hurt. The right front wheel tore off the auto and the windshield was smashed. All occupants were bruised and the child had a minor scalp wound but were treated and returned home.
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Wiliam Harness
Lima
Fourteenth
State Streets
Elarness
State Street
Col Duncan Negro War Hero Speaks in Rally
Lieut Col Otis B Duncan of Springfield, a top Negro officer of the 870th Infantry known as The Black Devils, spoke at a Rogers hall rally in Quincy. He recalled Illinois colored troops’ valor, urged racial unity for the Republican ticket, and praised George Wilson for judge. Mayor Thompson endorsed law enforcement and coal relief, while other speakers backed candidates.
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Otis B. Duncan
Springfield
870Th Infantry
Lindenburg
No Man’s Land
Rogers’ Hall
Quincy
Duncan
Eighth Illinois Infantry
Illinois
Europe
George Wilsen
Supreme Court
Fourth
Ilinois Judicial District
Samuel A. Morton
Quincuan
Mr. Morton
Sam Shusnaker
John A. Thompson
W. O. Lee
John W. Mavers
Thompson
Abraham Lincoln
George Wilson
Col. Duncan
Old Hinds National Guard
Hindenburg
Sam Robison
Emmett Thompson
Belgium
Col
Quincey
Delegates Named To State Labor Meeting
In a regular Trades and Labor Assembly session Friday night delegates were appointed Theodore Tisserath and Henry Tosendale to attend a state labor meeting in Springfield next month where a state labor party will be launched. The rest of the session covered routine business.
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Tittle
Trades and Terror Assembly
Theodore Tisser
Henry Tosendale
Springfield
Police Believe The Hamilton Car Stolen
The car belonging to Miss Flora Quick is missing and not taken by joyriders. Police failed to hear from surrounding cities watching for the Buick roadster. Miss Quick’s father traveled to Quincy offering a reward. Police suspect the thief, a heavy-set smooth-faced well dressed man, may be in Chicago after purchasing gas at a Standard Oil station on Hampshire Street.
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Flora Quick
Miss Quick
Quincy
Hamilton
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Twelfth and
Hampshire Streets
Cross Country Run by Y M C A Seniors
Y M C A seniors from the gymnasium classes will run a cross country starting at VLML CAL at 7 29 with Indian Mounds Park as the turning point. Sam Irabel director expects many contestants as some have entered their names.
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VLML
Indian Mounds Park
Sam Irabel
YMCAL
Y Jdays
Reokuk
Telegram style military dispatch from Hannibal Reader column
The piece parses requests to The Whig by phone and outlines army unit designations. It discusses the RTL corps meaning railroad transportation corps and notes the 138th infantry and related brigades facing convoy and April reassignment plans. It reflects wartime telegraphy and transcription quirks in a local paper.
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