Col Wood Named Memorial Day Marshal in Quincy
Col Frank S. Wood, commander of the Fifth regiment in the great war, is chosen marshal for the Memorial Day parade on May 31 in Quincy. Adams County Memorial Association selected him after Col Center declined. Veterans favor appointing a Civil War veteran, but Col Wood says he will serve and will help recruit a band with funds from local Legion Posts. Memorial events include Grace Church service May 30 and cemetery services. committees plan a coordinated parade with veteran participation and school speakers to follow.
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Frank S. Wood
Quincy
Adams County Memorial Association
Armory
Co. C. D. Center
Col. Center
H.L. Turner
Colonel Wood
Col. Wood
J. E. Adams
Milton Braxmecier
Henry R. Wall
Henry Anderson
Joseph W. Emery
Braxmeier
Mr. Anderson
Witerim
Grace Church
Grace Moe
Lind
Euterity
Greenman T
Sieday
Hl. J. Loesthaix
Greenmount
Edeals
EO TY. Osborn
Members Plan C S Membership Drive Meeting in Quincy
Quincy Community Service workers meet at 232 North Fifth Street at 7 30 PM to receive campaign instructions under Mrs E F Black. The drive runs May 10 11 and 12 asking all residents to join as members or boost the service, with a $2 fee and Robert McClung as new executive secretary guiding the effort.
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Quincy
Robert McClung
Quincey
Henry Aldag
Jessie Anderson
Susie Dent
James Ewing
P. T. Chadwell
J. W. Wart
Edward Johnson
May Tolls
Helen Trizlett
Carl White
Gail Walrath
Zola Gregson
Frank J. Garner
J. W. Westernman
George Levi
Emmett Howard
George Thompson
W. J. Nirtley
A. A. Swaton
L. L. Woodworth
Elsa Hoskins
J. M. Trewin
Gertrude Winking
E. R. Leach
Edna Fleming
Mary Fleming
D. Brown
L. A. Marest
Ellis Brooks
R. J. Padberg
WN. Bragelton
J. W. Bingaman
A. D. Sproul
J. F. Wellemeyer
Sam Eldred
Frank Garner
Joseph Freiburg
M. Edward Pfaucett
Rabbits at Quincy Armory Show Draw Large Entry
The Quincy Rabbit Breeders Association hosts a four day rabbit show at the Armory with over two hundred entries and a projected 250 more. Indianapolis judge John Pear begins judging as four rows of cages display rabbits from across the country. Local 80 exhibitors boast top specimens and a Gray Giant bunny valued at 150 dollars leads features alongside New Zealand Red and Angora varieties.
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Quincy Rabbit Breeders's Associations
aAr Mory
John Pear
Indianapolis
Armory Building
Quincy
United States
New Zealand
Veteran Conductor Al Taylor Retires From Burlington
Veteran Burlington conductor Al Taylor, longtime Chicago to Kansas City passenger run and Chicago home base, retires after a long service career. He faced creeping infirmity, transferred to the pension list, and leaves a famed record on the two El trains and Quincy runs.
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al Taylor
Burlington
Ois
Tfe
Chicago
Taylor
Chicago Kansas City
Quincy
Deaths and Funerals E O A Clark
E O A Clark died at St Vincent Heune in Pidaleck Wharsday afternoon. Born in New York on March US87 she resided in the region. Survived by nine children and numerous grandchildren. The body will be taken to Clayton for burial.
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E.oa. Clark
St. Vincent Heune
Pidaleck
Hye
New York
March
Ian Lobert
Venrewell
Cornelia Perv
Clayten
Edward Chirk
Carpenter
Ota Charles Chirk
Geldeny
Tomt Chirk
Camp Point
Owen Clark
Enina Reid
Clayton
Quincy's Pulse Roof Fire at 306 Spring Street
A roof fire at Miss Kate Bo Rass residence 306 Spring Street drew one unit from Fire Station No 6 Thursday at 1:00 AM. Damage estimated at 4 dollars. City Hall note reports Corpe Walker We bring, former firefighter, visited clerk's office for emergency treatment after a collision on East Maine Street months ago. Plumb Plan Meeting scheduled at Labor Temple for important business with all members urged to attend.
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Kate Bo Rass
Spring Street
City Hall
Ccorpe
Webring
South Twentieth Street
Fire Department
East Maine Street
Ety
Tie
Peter Candulanes
Heigue
Labor Temple
Outdoor Crap Game Arrest Highlights Neighborhood Gambing Issue
Leroy Simons a 16 year old was arrested by four detectives Thursday night and charged with gambling for shooting craps on the street at Eighth and Adams. Police note street games have persisted for over two months with residents urging action. The youths use stone steps or lamp light to roll the bones and patrols warn of approaching officers. Detectives hope the arrest disrupts the ongoing street craps activity.
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Leroy Simons
Eighth
Adams
Cruelty Alleged in Suit for a Divorce
Cruelty is the charge in the divorce filed against Ira G. Whitaker by Mrs. Bessie A. Whitaker in the circuit court for the June term. They married January 2, 1913, at Monticello, Missouri, and lived together until March 18 when she left due to abuse. She seeks custody of three children Roy Emery Veral Vivian Raymond Karl and support from Whitaker. Sadie C. Benner reports her husband left after 16 years of marriage with three children Floyd Raymond Mildred. she seeks custody.
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Ira G. Whitaker
Bessie A. Whitaker
Roy Emery
Veral Vivian
Raymond Karl
Floyd
New York City
Raymond
Mildred
Thomas A. Scherer
Benner
Fees for Attorneys for County in Doubt
Questions arise after Judge Higbee's circuit court ruling on Abbott vs. the county whether county attorneys will be paid if the higher court upholds Higbee. The case concerns hiring Mer. Jagh ram as special counsel. If the appellate court rules Inghram's office legal, fees for Govert and Wood may be affirmed.
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Harry Higher
John T Inghram
Ilegal
Higbee
Mer. Jaghram
Abbott
Inghram
Govert
Wood
Appellate Court
Ton
Eounty
Judge Akers Sees Perjury Evidence In Divorce Suit
In a circuit court hearing, Myrtle Coulson and Charles Coulson gave conflicting stories in a divorce case, suggesting perjury and likely grand jury involvement. The spouses dispute infidelity, child ownership, and past abroad visits, with multiple testimonies about custody and residence cited.
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Akers
Organizers Visit Quincy for Clerks Union Drive
Stephenson, general organizer of Retail Clerks, arrived in Quincy Thursday and will address a mass meeting at the Labor Temple this evening. He is based in Lafayette, Ind, and says he aims to help build up the clerks union here to improve work conditions and strengthen organization. The open meeting invites all interested attendees.
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Stephenson
Quincey
Labor Temple
la Viayette
Ind
Quincy
Hill Post to Honor Gen Hill on Memorial Day in Quincy
Hill Post American Legion will lead a Memorial Day parade with a horse at the head and boots reversed on the saddle to honor the late General Henry R. Hill. The post cooperates with the G A R in the program as plans move ahead for dances, excursions, a glee club, and a minstrel show. Committees are formed, and about $125 is approved for new club rooms. a State Commander visit is postponed, and a firing squad is requested for the Memorial Day exercises.
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Henry R. Hill
Hill Post
William Stanbury
Pat Fiftz
Tom Gillespie
Knights of Columbus
Lawrence Smith
Legion
Boy Scout and Athletic
Foreman
Quincy
Firemen receive cigars as appreciation from residents
Citizens at 918 State Street and the Gem City Printery on 122 South Fifth donate 500 cigars to the fire department as a token of thanks. J Martin of 920 State Street notes the gesture as FP.
Weter Bros appeal in estate of Geanetes case
The Geanetes estate appeal moves to the appellate court after a circuit court ruling in favor of Weter Bros. for $1233.75 plus costs for Princess Theater rent. Debates center on whether Geanetes signed the theater lease. jury held him responsible. Also noted are a separate motion in Tardy v Crabtree and a name change decree for Clifford Hess.
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Weter Bros
George Geanetes
Aethon
Weiler Bros
Geanetos
Princess Theater
George Geances
Tardy
Crabtree
Akers
Pardy
Hardy
Clifford Hess
Clifford Hope
James A. Tope
Man Fined Five Dollars for Treating Woman Rough
Charles Deack was fined $5 and costs, totaling $20.10, in Justice E. J. Bonney's court for beating Mrs. Ruth Sturgeon. He claimed she aggressed in Washington Park earlier, but she showed injuries from the pushing.
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Charles Deack
Court of Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
Ruth Sturgeon
Deack
Washington Park
Life net repaired by Quincy Fire Department
The life net of the Quincy fire department, part of the aerial truck equipment, has been repaired after its belt broke during a series of tests led by Chief George Marriott. Sand bags were dropped into it to test its strength, and the net was damaged in the process.
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Quincy
George Marriott
Mrs Stacy Named Principal At La Praire School
Teachers for La Praire graded school chosen for the coming year. Mrs Mable Stacy will serve as principal at a salary of 31000. Fred Thomay is the intermediate teacher for 550. Miss Helen Earp, primary, 765. Miss Parry Pree will teach Washington school in Keene township for 90 a month. Miss Blanche Shafer at Rocky Hill, Mendon township, 75 a month. Miss Jennie Buffington Kingston school, Liberty township, 90 a month.
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la Praire
Mable Stacy
Fred Thomay
Helen Earp
Parry Pree
Washington
Keene Township
Blanche Shafer
Rocky Hill
Mendon Township
Jennie Buffington Kingston
Liberty Township
Mrs Lofquist Injured Falling On Basement Stairs
Mrs A Lofquist of 427 North Seventh street fell on basement stairs Thursday afternoon breaking two bones in her wrist. Dr O P F Shullian attended and set the bones after an X ray. She was reported resting comfortably at home that evening.
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A. Lofquist
North Seventh Street
O. PF. Shullian
Lofquist
Weather outlook for Hingis and Missouri regions today
Partly cloudy conditions in the north with unsettled weather in the south. showers possible today and Saturday with little temperature change across Missouri and surrounding areas.
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Missouri
Funeral services for Louis Rempe scheduled Saturday
Friends are invited to attend the funeral services for the late Louis Rempe, held Saturday morning from the home of his daughter Mrs. George V Tobin, 72914 North Fifth street at 8 20 evelock, and from St Peters Catholic church at 9 o'clock. The body will be sent to Keokuk, Iowa for burial.
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Louis Rempe
George V Tobin
North Pifth Street
Evelock
St. Peters Catholic Church
Keokuk
Iowa
Farmer fined for filthy barn in local court case
Prod Teslar a dunk man of Pavensw eighth and Cedar streets, was fined $15 to peace court Thursday on a charge of creating a nuisance by keeping his stable in filthy condition. The fine was stayed and will be remitted at term. Frank Schaffer, a witness, testified the dog fed Wednesday when a dog died.
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Teslar
Cedar Streets
Wies
Tesh
Schaffer
Schiatter
Moose Gems to Play in Decatur Sunday
Frank Dane leads the Moose-Gems to Decatur Sunday to face Staley Manufacturing, a champion semi pro club. Dane will start Steve Nieman pitching, Ehkcott and Treckenkamp in the lineup, with Fred Nieman and Sohn in infield and Grossemeye in the outfield as Decatur Moose Lodge plans a welcome and seats for members.
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Frank Dane
Moose-Gems
Decatur
Staley Manufacturing
Chicago
Dane
Steve Nieman
Ehkcott
Mendon
Treckenkamp
Fred Nieman
Sohn
Grossemeye
Moose Lodge
Moose Gems
Boy Scout League Defeats Troop 4 9 to 1 in Park Game
Troop No. 10 defeated Troop No. 4 by a 9 to 1 score in a South Park game Thursday afternoon. Henry and Proeras were noted players for Troop 3 Saturday afternoon, and Sunday they were to play a team called the little wee at Twentieth and Vine Streets.
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Boy Scout League
South Park
Bate Teres
Henry and
Proeras
Twentieth and
Vine Streets
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