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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1919
Page
5
Hannibal prepares a grand welcome for Company E of the 139th Infantry 35th division veterans returning from France. A three-train troop move to Camp Funston will pause in Hannibal for a brief parade with arches flowers and music as locals greet soldiers who first left August 14 1917.
Hannibal seeks to block Southwestern Telephone Company from enforcing a new rate plan via a permanent injunction from Judge Van Valkenburg in Kansas City Federal Court. City officials say Hannibal is not a primary party but will press the commission to oppose Judy Van Valkenburg’s temporary order. The court allowed the rate change to take effect May 1, despite a Public Service Commission stay, delaying the schedule for six more months from April 30.
Policemen Leonard and Foehringer arrested Cecil Jones early Friday morning. Jones is wanted on a charge of larceny in Keokuk, Iowa, to which place he was taken Friday afternoon. Instructions from Chief C. St. Hennemann of Keokuk directed the arrest and holding of Jones on April 19.
The Burlington line from St. Louis will bring Company E to Hannibal within an hour of its scheduled arrival. Curfew whistles at the electric light plant will be blown repeatedly to alert citizens to reach Union Station before the troops. Local railroad officials have arranged to track the train after it leaves St. Louis this morning.
Sales Manager Bob Blackwood reports Hannibal and Marion counties close to the Victory Liberty loan target. Friday figures show subscriptions totaling 591,750.00 with 28,430.00 additional noted from banks and committees across Dupont Powder Plant, Atlas Portland Plant, Hannibal Car Works, and local wards.
Hannibal lodge No. 5 Knights of Pythias has paid a $1,700 mortgage on its Broad way and North Eleventh street building. Members subscribed $4 and $10 notes to cover the debt, bearing no interest for four years, with ongoing payments planned until the loan is cleared. A large turnout attended Thursday’s meeting, and work in the ranks is slated for next Thursday night.
Joe Sims of Collier street and George Claney son of Mr and Mrs Henry Claney arrived home from World War I service with Company E 189th Missouri Infantry 35th division. Sims was wounded 15 shrapnel in his left arm at St Mihiel September 29 and discharged at Camp Funston. Claney was wounded in the right leg September 26 and has been home several days. Both joined Company E in August 1917.
Company E of the old 4th Missouri Infantry left Hannibal on August 14 1917 moved via Nevada and Fort Salt Oklahoma to form EMnih infantry of the 88th division in England on May 5 then sailed to France. The Missouri troops landed at Le Havre and moved through Monchy to the Vosges and Alsace front. They entered the Vesges in July and fought in St Mihiel Verdun and prepared for Metz before the armistice on November 11 1918.
Deputy Sheriff Vo Helton received a letter from Kansas City police stating that Jack Miller and George Hughes, two youths arrested in Hannibal about ten days ago in a stolen car on the south outskirts, were each sentenced to two years in the Missouri penitentiary. They confessed after capture in Hannibal. They claimed Oklahoma as their home state and had earlier robbed a house near Keatsville stealing a bracelet, which accompanied the letter and will be returned to the owner.
Citizens urged to contribute to St Elizabeth hospital during annual tag day organized by the ladies auxiliary. Thousands expected on downtown streets to welcome home Company E as the event proceeds through today.
In Hannibal Court of Common Pleas P. L. Mc Gilton pleaded not guilty to a second degree forgery charge after arrest. He was without counsel, released on a $300 bond, and the case set for next term. Separately Thomas Johnson and Escoe Douglas withdrew not guilty pleas, pleaded guilty, with punishment to follow. The state case against Frank Brown was continued until next year.
Busy Bee will open a new ice cream manufacturing plant at 312-14 Broadway on May 15. The facility, housed in the former Schwarzburg Dairy building, will have a 1000 gallon per ten hour capacity and will be tested next week. Water will be secured from a deep well. The firm aims to specialize in brick cream. The rear facility will shift to baking and candy making after the move.
Levois Whitfield and Miss Tera Slay ton of Hannibal wed in a martiak ceremony at Judge Dent's office on Celepter street. Judge Thomas S. Hagan united Mildred Moritz and John H. Meyer of Quincy. George Thompson, once a shop foreman, visits his daughter in Hannibal before planning trips to Colorado and the West. Dr. A J Warner of St. Louis lectured to Levering Hospital staff on pneumonia serums. Local officials, attorneys, and residents, including Pred Buchanan and Drake Watson, appear in various civic activities as Hannibal hosts events and a field meet at Mainland's Field.
GREENSBORO N C May 3 The child labor section of the war revenue bill placing a prohibitive tax on products of child labor entering interstate commerce was declared unconstitutional Friday by Federal Judge James E Boyd Last year he declared void the original child labor act which the United States Supreme Court annulled by a margin of one vote Washington May 3 Officials of the department of justice were without information of the decision of Federal Judge Boyd at Greensboro declaring the child labor section unconstitutional It was stated the decision would not affect the operation of the law unless upheld by the Supreme Court
Classified style ad urging men to let wives use The EDEN Electric Washing Machine from QUIN es GAS ELECTRIC & HEATING. Persuasive copy emphasizes family washing duties and owner responsibility.
Washington May 3 The 42nd Rainbow Division returning from France shows only about 35 percent of its original unit at Camp Mills New York. Most original members have been wounded or incapacitated as replacements, totaling about 67 000 men through the division. Final elements arrived at Newport News on Thursday.
In Chicago on May 3 a Victory Jean exhibition plane plunged 200 feet into Grant Park after spectators crowded the landing area. Pilot Lieut Wright and mechanician Sgt Julian were seriously injured. Julian suffered a likely neck injury. Col Brennan blamed onlookers for swarming the field, forcing the dive.
Central School won the first annual Y field meet on Main land's Field, totaling 75 points. South School earned 44 points and Eugene Field School 16. Richard Jens and Paul Peterson of Central won silver for first and eight points, Therace Cheese Wright had three firsts with 18 points to lead. A thousand spectators attended as other winners received ribbons. Michigan 74 Chienake is ANN ARBOR, Mich. May 3.
Parks starred for the visitors with five scattered hits and 17 strikeouts tying his Indiana list record in a 7 to 1 victory over Chicago. An Otis girl mourning her brother in France saw the 14th infantry parade on Cleveland and found him among the ranks. A quip on money and horses closes the brief.
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