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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1920

Page

5

Hoarded sugar stocks tied to U S credits at issue

Washington May 7 High prices on food items traced to speculative financing backed by federal reserve banks Representative King Illinois urged an investigation of the Fed. He said sugar shortages result from government-backed credit enabling holders to keep stock off the market and warned withdrawing credit would flood markets at lower prices. The Judiciary Committee also backed a bill to regulate farmer cooperatives and limit antitrust exemptions while a print paper pricing bill proposed a five cent tax on malls not filing tariffs to curb price manipulation.

Washington Federal Reserve Banks King Hlinois House Rules Committee Ite Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve King Bureau of Markets Today New York Boston Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank House Judiciary Committee Charman Vested Minnesota Farmer Dairymen Capper-Heisman Secretary of Agriculture Federal Trade Commission Steenerson Postoffice Committee Trom

Locomotive Delivery Rumor Touts Bolshevik Capture

Paris dispatch cites LIntransigeant claiming Bolsheviks captured 200 American locomotives. Report notes possible delivery to Reval and mentions contracts between American builders and Soviet authorities. Source emphasizes sensational claim and unresolved verification.

Paris L'Intransigeant Bolshevists Reval Dbuliders

Alleged Deserter Faces Prolonged City Jail Stay

S F Hicks an alleged deserter from Camp Dis remains in city police cells after nine or ten days. Police say army authorities will send an officer to Quincy to take Hicks east for trial, with arrival expected today or Saturday. He has been fed bologna crackers and water, yet receives extra attention due to the extended confinement.

S. F. Wicks Camp Dis Ryan Army Washington Quincey Hicks Howver

Lodge of Perfection Elects New Officers

The Lodge of Perfection in Quin exe Consistory elected its officers for the year Wednesday night. WaIl Han AC Bradley was chosen Thrice Potent Master with Leten EF Gifhouse deputy master and others named: Wells senior warden, Lawrence junior warden, McVariy warden, Eldred treasurer, Duncan secretary. Installation set for next Wednesday night.

Lodge of Perfection Wail- Han AC. Bradley Leten EF. Gifhouse L. Wells Everett Lawrence Fummer Revo FA McVariy SE. Eldred Trever Paul G. Duncan Robb Eagles Organization Roos. Benedict Lincoln Lanudrum Flx. Fackler W. Po Bader Jacob Requet Orville Love Charles W. Zang E. F P. S Stannus Rock Island AL ©. Heesie E. F. Stannus Fred G Smith P. W. Reardon James Sommens O. F. Robb William Snelle W. OF. Bader Wo KL Abbott OW. Zang Henry Gbrok Albeort Marchard

Quincy’s Pulse 35 Boys Seek Test at Scout Camp

Applications for examinations to be given in the Scout examination camp at the Boy Scouts of America in South Park Saturday have been received at Scout headquarters from the boys. George Hoener was arrested near Englith and Adams Street Thursday afternoon on a charge of drunkenness and will be tried in police court today after admitting heavy drinking prior to arrest.

Boy Scouts of America South Park Scout da Boys George Hoener Englith Adams Street

Real Estate Transfers and Odd Notations in Frederick Area

Frederick and Ida Quitker transfer land to T J McVay and G N Redman in Richfield townstop with a $24,000 sale price noted on $100 stamps. Enva byth B hang transfers to NMibert and Henrietta. Schumacher jet 3 Cleek 1 Bercan’s add to Quinco. Counsidera ten Themas and Mary Likes to Thomas HW Huffman jet 3 brewk 7 said to original Newton 8300. John and Anna end Rev Planschridt trustee later Kaersd Crattendens add to

Frederick Ida Quitker T. J. McVay G. N. Redman Richfield Envabyth Nmibert Henrietta Schumacher Cleek Bercan Quinco Counsideraten Themas Mary Thomas HW Huffman Newton John and Anna Kaersd Crattendens

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples

A list of marriage licenses includes Joseph Earl Smaltier 21 of Dewitt and Eva Einha 10, Carl Mo Cheatum 28, Verna E Padgett 27 of Novelty and Joseph W Matick, Emma Dew thage, Gilmer Johnston 22 of Philadelphia, Ma MM 21 Kahivka, Car l Nora Gast 18 of Philadelphia Mo.

Joseph Earl Smaltier Dewitt Eva Einha Duiney Carl Mo Cheatum Verna E. Padgett Novelty Joseph W. Matick Emma Dewthage Gilmer Johnston Philadelphia Kahivka, Me Carl Nora Gast

Births in Lorraine area adds grandson to Spenker family

Mr and Mrs Frank Spenker of 712 Monroe Street announce the birth of a son. The baby is a first child for the couple previously of Lorraine, now residing at their home. The name and full details follow in the coming notices.

Frank Spenker Monroe Street Penn Ae New Loraine Werd Whursdas Cemeine Law Das Frank Steiner Thai Gresey

Disabled Service Man Faints While Doing Manual Work

Lem Sanders, a former service man now laborer for the gas company, fainted while digging a ditch between Broadway and Spring Street. He attributes his illness to wounds from service, including injuries in Fort Logan and a mule kick that caused a deep head wound and rib losses. He has a wife and three children and sought disability compensation, with a government examination scheduled next week.

Lem Sanders Broadway Gas Spring Street Sanders Fifth Regiment National Guard Quartermaster Corps Fort Logan Texas Fort Baird N. M Ft. Logan Quincey Ile Lewistown Quincy Supe Port Community Service T. Bo Knox

Wabash readies baseball nine for upcoming season

Local Wabash fans anticipate an independent baseball team forming soon. Arrangements are underway, lineup details to be announced. Several players are already training and organizing, with practice and preparation shaping a solid squad.

Prom Cing

Church News Highlights Local Faith Activities

Miss Clara Kerksiek’s Sun day school class plans a Friday evening meeting at 1607 Spring Street. The Baptist church organizes Friendly Visitation week May 16 to 28 with a 100-member committee to visit members and friends. Ruth and Naomi society discussed community work and sewed for charity. Rev J Rieger and Rev HE Leectinhuis returned from a conference on the world church movement. Miss Ivy Warmke hosted Girls Missionary Circle. Latin America papers read. pie sale planned for Soldiers’ Home May 15. YPF outing planned to Schulte’s camp. F L Walker to speak at Christian Endeavor meeting. Mohammedanism topic discussed at Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meeting.

The Baptist Church Walter H. Bennett World Interchurch Movement Ruth and Naomi Society Roger Rohbert Bosehuite Missionary Circle Ivy Warmke End Chrstian I. A. Metentauer Phursdiry Latin America Carrie Miller Hunsaker LeRoy Pullman Warmke Soldiers’ Home

Cuticura Soap Ad Appeals to Shaving Convenience

Sample free by mail offer from Cuticura Laboratories Dept BH Rialden Mass promotes Cuticura Soap for shaving without a mug. Advertisement highlights affordable two cent Dietracnt and Tulcam Te FBS products, claiming wide availability and value for daily grooming.

Cuticura Laboratoriea Dept. BH Rialden Mass

Lincoln Team Wins Again in Junior League Game

Lincoln school defeated Emerson 9 to 3 at Athlete Field Thursday afternoon. Lincoln leads the junior league pennant race with a strong record as the season progresses. Batteries were Carver and Jackson for Lincoln.

Lincoln Lincoln School Emerson Athlete Field Goth Carver Jackson

Local convention details shared in community talk

Mrs H J Uhlenbrock led the gathering as Mrs George Dasbach and others presented topics. Mrs C W Breitwieser and Mrs Minnie Lageman spoke while plans for a June 5 convention were discussed. Rev I W Bingaman led the devotional service.

Notable Talk by Prof Van Cleave on Education

Prof Van Cleave of Macomb Normal gave a clear talk to the high school assembly about continuing education after graduation. He remained at the school most of the day and spoke with many students about educational paths.

van Cleave Macomb Normal

Operetta Pan to Be Presented by High School Music Class

The high school music classes will stage the operetta Pan tonight. Miss Harding notes the cast has worked hard, promising a show equal to or grander than last year. Students seeking Annual copies may sign up. few are available due to paper shortages, with priority given to students. Arbor Day activities are planned for Saturday.

Harding Wellemeyer

Seniors’ excursion plans and school program

Students will meet at the high school then march to the park band stand where the band will accompany singing of America Sinois and The Battle Hymn of the Republic. The agriculture class will plant a tree. A senior excursion is advertised for next Tuesday with Donald Kessler urging attendance. A 4 o’clock boat leaves for the event and a noon sandwich sale by the Parent-Teacher club funds the yearly picnic.

America Sinois Donald Kessler

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