Quincy Automobile Association Subscribes 5000 for Taylor Road
The Quincy Automobile Association commits 5000 toward the 60000 Taylor road fund. At a Chamber meeting seven members subscribed 1000, led by J M Winters. Morrs Adler, association president, urged members to raise the full 5000 as others like J G Clough and Milton Weems added 500 and 300 respectively. The group discussed a May 16 talk by Harry F. Atwood on Americanism and economic change, to be held in Quincy with free admission.
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Quincy Automobile Association
Taylor Road
Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Winters
The
Automobile Association
Morrs Adler
Adler
J. G Clough
Clogh-Rothm Company
Quincey
Milton Weems
Quincy
Weems
Tee
Tavior
G. Lawrence Wells
Carney
Tavier Road
Winters
Seturs
Harry F. Atwood
Atwood
Allied Automobile Industries
Association
Missouri Man Sentenced for Murder of His Wife
Frank Weitton, charged with complicity in the murder of his wife Mrs. Pearl Welton at the Weston farm in Shannon county on January 4, 1919, was found guilty of second degree murder by a circuit court jury and sentenced to 14 years in the penitentiary.
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Frank Weitton
Pearl Welton
Weston
Shannon County
Boureaun
Fred Lovell
Macomb
Otis PD. Lovell
Ontfi
Mast Side
Wver
Pittsfield Women's Club
Frank Hadsell
Atlas Township
Mississippi River
Jude
Thomas Aldrick
Levee Township
Alcade
Wansas
Sealed remedy ad promises quick relief for stuffed nose
A promotional note urges readers to use Ebes Crear Balm to clear nasal passages. It claims rapid relief from headaches and congestion by applying a small amount inside the nostril, soothing inflamed mucous membranes and restoring easy breathing. It touts instant relief and popularity with druggists.
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Renel
Reo
Redfield urges lifting blockade on Russian trade
William C. Redfield, head of the American Russian Chamber of Commerce, told St. Louis businessmen that Russia should have its trade blockade removed but the Soviet government not recognized. On a six week U.S. tour, he cited Russian land and people, noting linen shortages and high bread costs due to Russia’s inability to transport wheat. He spoke at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Philp B. Fouke.
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ST. Louis
William C. Redfield
Philp B. Fouke
Westmoreland Pict
America
Russia
Fat Folks Eye Chicago Class Experiment
Chicago residents monitor an obesity study led by Dr. Tebn Dil Robertson, Health Commissioner. Early results show 39 pound average loss among four women in week one, prompting expansion to local classes with over 200 participants aiming to regain youthfulness through controlled diet and exercise.
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Chicago
aMre Stree
Cooweight
Tebn Dil Robertson
Divorce shocks Vanderbilt family ties in Paris
Mrs. Ogden Livingston Mills, the former Margaret Rutherford, announced in Paris that she has been divorced from Afr. Mills. She refused to name her lawyer or disclose her former husband’s whereabouts. Mills resides at 73 Duc de Varenne, once Gen Pershing’s home, as Mills’ social standing remains high in New York and Newport society.
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Paris
New York
Ogden Livingston Mills
Margaret Rutherford
William K. Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
Afr. Mills
Toulouse
France
Mills
Cyril Hinteh
Haseen
Newport
Red Cross
Chateau
Mr. Mills
Arkansas Negro Guilty Of Riot Death
John Martin, a Black man, was found guilty of first degree murder in Phelps county circuit court for his role in the Elaine uprising last fall. He was charged with killing W. A. Adkins, a Missouri Pacific Railway special agent, an act that helped trigger the riot.
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Helena
Ark
John Martin
Phelps County
Elaine
Martin
W. A. Adkins
Protest against Irish arrests sent to British Parliament
A message from 83 Houace members urged Premier Lloyd George to end imprisonments in Ireland without arraignment or trial. The protest, dated May 4 from Washington, condemns the detention of political offenders in Tretnad and seeks action from the British government.
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A. S
Wasteington
Houace O
Premavs Lievd Ge
Waterway bill passage lingers after ten years
The House accepts the waterway power development conference report but awaits Senate action on the measure debated for a decade. The report, delivered May 5, continues to stall as Congress weighs the long‑stalled project and its implications for river and port infrastructure.
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Washington
The
Houre
Senate
Maurice Herbette Named French Envoy to Berlin
Paris reports Maurice Herbette, former chief clerk of the foreign office, designated by the government as the new French ambassador to Berlin. His appointment aligns with a resumed effort to repair ties with Germany as discussions continue on official petitions and diplomatic contacts.
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Maurice Herbette
Berlin
Paris
Meeur Tierhette
Foreign Officr
Laws Heer
Breneh
Htertin
Lecourm
Aims of Mex Revolt Told by Governor
Sonora governor Adolfo De La Huerta outlines revolutionary aims and cabinet picks. He calls for prohibition and end to gambling, invites foreign capital, and plans a provisional government pending a regional meeting. He names Calles as War Minister and Serrano as chief of staff, with others invited for key posts.
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Iy Associated Press
Nacq
Sonora
Adolfo de la Huerta
Mexico
de la Iberta
Revolutionary Party
de la Huerta
Hermosillo
Minster of Agricultare
Valles
Unti
Carranza
Alvaro Obregon
Car
la Huerta
Mexio
Menteo
Kgebher
Burglary Epidemic Debated at Insurance Meeting
New York May 3 delegates at the annual Burglary Insurance Underwriters Association meeting discuss an epidemic of burglary as robbers proliferate and recoveries lag. Chicago is cited as leading large cities in seriousness, with talks to raise rates later in the year.
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New York
Peranse
Chicago
Two German Battleships to Be Given to U S
Six former German warships Baden Helgeland Posen Rheinland Westfalen Nurnberg and 124 submarines are to be allocated to Great Britain. The United States will receive the Ostensland and Frankfurt. France gets Thurs ingen and Emden with 38 submarines. Japan gets Oldenburg Nassau of Augsburg. Italy receives seven submarines.
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London
Baden
Helgeland
Posen
Rheinland
Westfalen
Nurnberg
Great Britain
House of Commons
United States
Ostretsland
Prankfurt
France
Thursingen
Emden
Japan
Oldenburg
Nassau
Augsburg
Italy
Colored Methodists Enter Inter-Church Move
At the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in St Louis delegates debated a proposed inter church world movement. The measure was adopted urging bishops to prepare a supplemental report detailing the movement and its views for future consideration.
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Sy. Louis
May
Prestes
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Ishps
Deadlock in Ohio mine district ended after wage deal
Cleveland Ohio May 5 officials of the sale committees in sub-district five and six and the Pittsburgh operators' union reached a settlement Tuesday. An average wage increase of twenty seven percent was agreed for about 16 000 workers, ending the long deadlock.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Moose convention set for Quincy next year
The Loyal Order of Moose announces its state convention will be in Quincy. Delegates George H. Stipp and J. P. Chandler returned from the Illinois Field Day in Galesburg and reported a large meeting. J. F. Kuhlman led the session which closed with a big feed. The Moos Gems open their season May 15 in Quincy against Carthage.
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Quincy
Loyal Order of Moose
George H. Stipp
J. P. Chandler
Galesburg
J. F. Kuhlman
Carthage
Defense Attorney In Strause Case Pleads
Bloomington Ill May 5 Attorney Frank Quinn for the defense spent most of Tuesday in his argument in the Strause case the Peoria banker Edgar A Strause on trial for the killing of Berne Meade in 1917 at the Peoria bank where Strause was president and Meade cashier Quinn contends Meade was about to assault him and Strause acted in self defense as other attorneys prepare to speak and a jury is not expected until week’s end
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Bloomington
Ill
aAttorney
Frank Quinn
Edgar A. Strause
Peoria
Berne Meade
Meade
Strause
Quinn
Casier
Kentucky Names 26 Delegates For Cox Vote at Dem state convention
Louisville May 5 Just before the Democratic state convention adjourned at 1 o clock this morning it voted to send the entire Kentucky delegation of 26 persons to the Democratic national convention instructed for Governor James M Cox of Ohio for the Democratic presidential nomination Johnson N Camden Versailles was elected Democratic national committeeman from Kentucky.
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Louisville
Kentucky
James M Tux
Ohio
Johnson N. Camden
Versailles
Mexican Gun Boat Crew Sides With Rebels at Guaymas
At Agua Prieta Sonora in May the crew of the Mexican gunboat Blanes, which sailed from Guaymas as Sonora rebelled against the Carranza government, returned to that port and declared they had joined the rebel forces, according to military headquarters.
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Agua Prieta
Sonora
Blanes
Guaymas
Carranza
Swallowed Two Tacks Leads to $20,000 Judgment
New York May 5 A man, swallowing two tacks while drinking soup at a Child's Company restaurant, won a $20,000 judgment in the New York Supreme Court on Tuesday. Washington May 6 The Senate confirmed Peter A. Jay of Rhode Island as American minister to San Salvador.
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New York
Tawe
Alio
Senate
Jay
Washington
Peter A. Jay
Rhode Island
San Salvador
Griggsville district board ruling cited in court case
Judge Harry Higbee upheld the Griggsville high school district organization and board election in a circuit court decision. Objectors allege irregularities and challenge the district’s size and accessibility. Case to go to the supreme court for an early ruling with attorneys from Johnston Williams, Williams & Williams, Stevens & Herndon, and Capps & Weaver. Sunday baptism observed. Mother’s Day planned. Community drive for inter-church funds organized. multiple local updates follow.
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J. A. Allen
Harry Higbee
Circuit Court
S. K. Strother
Board of Education
Griggsville
Supreme Court
Edwin Johnston
Williams & Williams
Stevens & Herndon
Pla
Anna Boehm
Quincy
George Durr
Red Krilemme
Charles FL Klemme
Famly Tm Quincy
Social at Methodist church and Miss Hendrickson birthday surprise
The young married people's class held a Friday social with Ernest O. Reaugh leading athletic stunts and refreshments. A surprise birthday party for Miss Ethel Hendrickson was planned at Mr. and Mrs. Gordon's home with games and snacks. Also noted, Mrs Elizabeth White was adjudged insane and committed to Jacksonville state hospital.
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Methodist Church
Ernest O. Reaugh
Ethel Hendricks
Wm. Gordon
Miss Hendrickson
Reman Althofer
Midwa Akers
Dove Baxter
Leis Hobbs Ruth Laumeis
Beulah Dusenberry
Lucille Slarper
Wm, Gordon
Chester Clagh
Roy Pfitenman
Denver
Arthur Althofer
Vin ©. Miller
Roy Akers
Ervin Kramer
Leisege
Elizabeth White
Co. White
Eutered
Jacksonville State Hospital
Lyceum course planned in Lima Illinois
J Ross Miller from Canton Missouri arranged tithing on contract with the community hall for a Lyceum course next fall or winter. James Wasy of Washington Inc spent Tuesday and Wednesday with his father in law AL RP Chapper. The Loma serials close Friday next week. Mothers Day observance planned with a sermon. The Home Protective Society met and elected officers for the emergency year. Local road repairs noted with traffic concerns.
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J. Ross Miller
Canton Mo
James Wasy
Washington, Inc
AL RP. Chapper
Marple
Miether
Thopa
Spacebook
Aformien
Peres
Arthur Miller
Home Protective Society
Tho Nam - Yeti Aed
The Old Officers and local society news
The piece notes officers including a Seley president and secretary Bert Conover. It mentions upcoming town events needing the society’s attention. It reports a late spring delaying work, with fruit trees forecast to yield a good crop. Blanche Bolt and Mrs G Maple led Sunday school scholars on a picnic to Charles Carter Grove with 27 children present. Mrs August Laeding attended. The Brickman house near Quincy sold for 1810 to William Hufendick and Mary Brickman plans to move to Quincy after her property is settled.
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Seley
Bert Conover
Blanche Bolt
G. Maple
Methodist Sunday School
Charles Carter Grove
August Laeding
Paul Brickman
Quincy
Wm. Hufendick
Mary Brickman
Palmyra Students Win Honors at Kirksville Meet
Local high school attendees joined the northwest Missouri high school meet in Kirksville last week and returned Sunday with honors. Joe Bier finished fourth in both the 220 yard and 100 yard dashes while Pauline Dingle earned third prize for sewing. The grain judging team placed second. Palmyra livestock team scored higher than Columbia's. Palmyra hosted visitors and contestants, boasting nearly one hundred delegates from the town.
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Northwest Missouri High School
Tin Kirksville
Joe Bier
Pauline Dingle
Leecal Sewing Lass
Palmyra
Columbia
Wirksville
Local Callers and Visits Across Quincy and Surroundings
Miss Erma Barett of Quincy visited Mrs King Sims Saturday. Wm Libberg made a business call in Quincy Friday. Mrs Catherine Reynolds newly re employed to teach the winter term. Oliver Campbell paid a Payson call Saturday. Ellis Tandy of Quincy visited home folks Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Decitz visited with the laffers near Fowler Sunday. Thomas Huffman called in Quincy Thursday. Several from this vicinity attended the funeral of Wilber Themin near Burton Monday. Mrs Howard Philimands visiting relatives in Quincy. John Treaster J Elliott and Mark Tandy called in Payson Saturday. Mrs ALthilbert of New Canton visited relatives here Monday. Mr and Mrs Justin Puilman of Quincy and Promk Cook of Rock Stand spent the week end with home folks.
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Erma Barett
Quincy
King Sims
Wm. Libberg
Quincey Phriday
Catherine Reynolds
Oliver Campbell
Payson
Ellis Tandy
John Decitz
Laffers
Edward Enstern
Fowler
Thomas Huffman
Quiness
Obscure 19th Century Soldiers’ Home Death Notices
Fragmentary list of names and ages from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home in April, including Samuel J. Wake Oliver, Moses Harr, Thomas McLean, Tebn McCarty, Join Tern, Win. Parket, Jen AL Medley, Pecet Stith, Boyd of Coal, and Harriet Prittinggtam, with ages ranging from the 60s to mid 70s and scattered units such as infantry and cavalry. The text ends with a proverb about effort and achievement.
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Puck
Teak
Samuel J. Wake
Tseth
Cro
Moses Harr
Thomas McLean
Pennsvaria Cavalry
Prat
Newmat Oof
Tilingis Infantry
M. Gonntle
Harriet Prittinggtam
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