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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1920

Page

3

Wheat Trade Planning By 47 Men In Chicago Meeting

A 47 member committee from all grain sectors will plan handling the wheat crop and advise on reopening grain exchanges for future wheat trading after May 31. The group includes millers, elevator operators, farmers, traders, and bankers, with reps from eight exchanges. Transportation and embargo issues loom as rail shortages threaten the market.

Chicago Board of Trade Gratin Desders Elevator Meno O Julius H. Barnes Uchicago Daeluth Minnepots Omaha Teate Milwaukee Kansas City St. Toons Millers Ceuantrs Fleur Handbrakers Frommeach Beranes P. E. Goodrich Winchester Ind Frank GG. Crowell Minneapolis

Landis Attacks Bank Pay Dispute In Chicago Courts

Judge Landis condemned the pay of Homer R. Whitehead manager of publicity at the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank who pleaded to payment irregularities. Whitehead received 50 dollars a week while Kramer the bank cashier claimed 10 000 dollars a year and a 600 governor’s allowance. Sentence was deferred to May 13.

Chicago Tudge Kenesaw M. Landis Chicago Federal Reserve Bank Homer R. Whitehead Prac Whitehead Landis M Manuapor Sterling B. Kramer Kramer

Federal agents fined for taking bribe in Milwaukee

May and George Cowle, federal prohibition agents, pleaded guilty to accepting a bribe to permit a liquor sale in Milwaukee. They were sentenced by Judge Geter to one year in the reformatory and fined.

Milwaukee George Cowle Federal Prohtition Ascent Banc Geter

Sciota Bank Robbery Quiet Loss Seen Small

Sciota State Bank was robbed Thursday night with minimal disruption. Suspects pried entry, opened the vault with nitrogen or similar tools, but did not seize cash or valuables beyond a few bonds and stamps. about 200 safety deposit boxes remained intact and undisturbed.

Sciota Bank Macomb May S&s State Bank of Sciota Epen Maitte Westshoes Bianche Othe Heaton Densville

Time Given Hungary an Treaty Extended

The report from Budapest on May 7 notes the Hungarian peace talks extend the deadline to May 6 for reply. The treaty will be submitted to the cabinet ministers for final decision, not to the national assembly, as radical elements push for signing to hasten rehabilitation. The article mentions Prime Minister Apponi and ongoing pressure from the party on the treaty timetable.

Budapest Munnisters Mate Mal Radical Party Albert Apponino

Passenger Train And Freight In Collision Near Pfene

A Missouri Pacific local passenger train collided with a north bound freight near Pfene. Several injuries reported as traffic halted for hours. Railroad officials say the passenger train was crewned and four cars of the dark Noo yeports. Fort Smith Arkansas reports indicate wounded passengers and delayed service.

Tenarkanea Texas Missouri Paciie Pfene Rairoad Fort Smite Ark Hong Tame Thome Priday

Consul Says Carranza Still In Mexico City

LAREDO Texas May 8 President Carranza sits in Mexico City at midnight Thursday night according to Melpuedes Garcia the Mexican consul here He did receive a telegram the president sent from the national palace early Friday confirming his location and message

Laredo Texas Carranza W Mearce City Melpuedes Garcia National Palace

Parliament Members in Overalls Attract Crowd

London May 7 Major eral Robert Pretty Newman member of Park ton of Mac for Finchley division announced he would wear a Hosse of Commems and carried in this afternoon. He was the object of much stooned tat as a few on es in the lobby surrounded by photographers.

London Eral Robert Pretty Newman Parkton Finchley CXOW Ren Bae

Pan Cantata Shines by H S High School Pupils

Friday night the high school music classes staged the cantata Pan directed by Miss Maud Harding and Miss Mabel Ahern. Students like Gladys Robison and Frances De Haver performed, with dances including The Golden Ball Dance and a tableau of nymphs.

Maud Harding Mabel Ahern Pan Neva Sehalenders Ittes Norma

Retail Clerks Hear Talk By Organizer

Members of the Retail Clerks union listened to organizer N Stephenson speak at Labor Temple on Friday night. He discussed aims of the union, recruitment progress, and upcoming meetings as new members joined and a general meeting was planned for Monday night.

Aunion Labor Temple N Stephenson Toteron Gmx Ste Obe

Wabash organizes baseball team for upcoming season

Wabash has reorganized its baseball team and will begin practice Sunday. Captain El Ro Maier is noted as captain with candidates Arthur Staff Gene Weber Frank Baker E R Maser Toka Wetsken Elmer Lanuan Ralph Gowlapple Warren Baker Herman Rossmisier and Lew Hyn listed for positions.

Rudd EL Ro Maier Arthur Staff Gene Weber Frank Baker E.R. Maser Toka Wetsken Elmer Lanuan Ralph Gowlapple Warren Baker Herman Rossmisier Liew Hyn

Civic Improvement League weighs building removals in Quines

Civic Improvement League members discussed possible state investigations into several buildings in Quines that the group believes should be removed. The noon meeting focused on the need for action and potential authorities to carry out inquiries.

Civic Improvement League Quines League

Brewer Fined for Making Beer With Real Kick

Melwackee May S Lome Zelz ter Beever Dam brewer pleaded guilty in federal court to producing and selling beer over the legal limit and was fined $1,600. Jeuin Plainschek of Lake Kevpan county pleaded guilty to possession and manufacturing charges and received a $200 fine. Mahiti

Melwackee May S. Lome

St Francis Boys Aim To Beat Industrial League Record

The local St Francis boys organize under manager Whit Wisstian with plans to surpass last year's Industrial League pennant win. They prepare for the postseason with games out of town and inCadiv and seek player names through Manager Wisstian at United Cereal Mille or 4193 Wil Street. New suits ordered, expected within a week, signaling readiness for a renewed season.

Loval St. Francis Boys Faust Lleam Wh. Wisstian Semson Jacadiv Ane Tern Phayuld Wosmatin United Cereal Mille Wil Street

Grange Me Graduation Evening Stirs Local Pupil Names

In Grange, Maine, pupils from Maw S- The fal fewm Warnedah school and framimar school celebrated graduation Friday evening in the vestry chapel. Listed are students including Dora Wolf Meyer Esther Wualfimeyer Mildred Stourham and Francis Howe among others. Faculty names include Rev Wiseman and Wilbur Scott with Harty Orarictes noted.

IS Grange Falfewm Warnedah School Framimar Schol Beln Volts Chapel Cthoald

Minor League Baseball Report Noted for Sunday Game

Fragmentary OCR notes list players Tong Stollberg Robinsom Dareeke Ilean Hendricks Edwards Abbott Dunn and Hagenbaumer pitcher for a forthcoming Sunday game with little readable context.

Maree Mary Vandehub

Special suit sales and events at local shops

Special sales on suits priced 1975, 3405 and 4975 on second floor Halbach-Schroeder Co. Mentions judge Anna Donnelly Katherine Lundgren and Ruth Holum traveling to Mendon for a declamatory contest. Also promotes Bert lots sale on Hampshire between 20th and 22nd with a 2 pm sale Saturday. Rabbits! Rabbits! Rabbits! at the Armory and other community notices.

Halbach-Schroeder Co Anna Donnelly Katherine Lundgren Ruth Holum Mendon Mendon Township High School Bert Hampshire Daisy Thomas Samuel Bright Chumivee Okla Armory Maurice Ketten New York City Willis Phaselwood Plalbach Schreet Edith Tiver Payson Lnd Elere Bunmie Alley T. E. Musselman Cheter HH Childs Musselman Pr. Becker No E. Hargrove Robert van Ment

Country Club House Construction to Start Next Week

Country club directors told at Friday night’s board meeting that work on the new club house would begin next Monday after the contract was let to Buerkin and Buerkin. Wet weather delayed initial excavation. Charles W. Leffingwell named financial secretary to handle subscriptions and dues with an office in the Majestic building. The 1920 club season opens Sunday with reserved dinners due by 9 am. Two new members joined, total membership 179, and the association approved dates July 19 to 23 for the Hinots Country club tourney in Galesburg. Course rules allow two and fourballs with up to five players. caddie fees set at twenty cents per hour.

Country Club Buerkin and Buerkin Charles W. Leffingwell Leffingwell Majestic Hinots Country Club Galesburg Ruels

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