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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1920

Page

5

Mother regains child after train caper and wife wins custody

Gertrude Martin, 22, of Hannibal, regained possession of three year old Carl Martin during a Chicago and Alton train raid aided by her mother in law. The husband, left with the child, was outwitted as the women snatched the boy from the smoker and returned him to Hannibal.

T Williaty Martin Gertrude Martin Tanmbar Carl Marin Bowling Green Pike County St. Loui Chicago & Alton Kansas City Martin Hannibal Burlington Gertrude Daxter Steen Canrol Martinl Yhy Triannbal Urna St. Lows Oto Tonurder Thera Marten Hearne Martian Arcer Tlamia Tom McGineus Bowline Green Otr Rkansas Kan Kareas Beache Rowley Green Evepeng Cineays & Alten Martha Carl Little Carl Friss

The WIsery of Bageaghe in Muskegon Michigan

A fragment from a newspaper ad or testimonial praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring strength and stamina. The misspelled text mentions improved health and ability to work, signed by Mrs. Gl SUCTIOON FIELD.

Woman's Health and a Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

A promotional notice urges women to protect health and suggests Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as effective for sex related ailments. It invites readers to write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice answered by a woman.

Cladia FE Pinksham Lydia Pinkharm Tadia Frinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mans

Opposition to Spencer Gone Says Henwood

Attorney Berryman Henwood, a prominent Republican, returned from the Kansas City state convention where he helped draft resolutions. He noted the only real contest was over the Jackson county delegation and reported broad support for Spencer's record, with Spencer winning the largest vote share for presidential electors at large and the governor race split between McJimsey Hyde.

Berryman Henwood Kansas City Henwood Jackson County Elli Otttter Republcan Lowden Spencers Spencer McJimsey Hyde Qtt Guard McTimse

Organizing Class To Honor Officer

The Paul Hinene class of obdates by THannibal Totyor NeooA Knughts of Pythias proceeds amid interest. The meeting Thursday night featured a tael of Paal Po Plaache and a demonstration by the Misour Brighte. A routine air will be demonstrated and a work Duis Lette rank was mentioned for Thursday stoweek.

Paul Pythias Brighte Airl

Hannibal Woman Dies Four Weeks After Illness

A Hannibal woman died Friday morning four weeks after an illness. The death leaves behind relatives including AJM Conners Mrs AO Webb and others. The funeral is planned with Rev Elayne and Sabon directing services at a local church Sunday afternoon.

Orchestra Dance By Damon Club

Damon Club hosts an orchestra dance with members families and friends expected to attend. Dancing begins at 8:30 PM at the Taste Hall, with music by the Mogae beset on taste group.

Damon Club Pythias

No Police Heads Chopped Yet, They Wonder When

Hannibal police face a looming budget cut after a 7 to 4 vote ordered two officers removed to reduce expenses. The police board resists action, while aldermen push for citywide cuts. Chief Henry Harris warns the force would be undermined, with several beats already understaffed and officers working alone. The dispute continues as the city weighs further reductions.

Hannibal Llanabal Membrs Walter Storr Cife Storr Coune Albenes Tras Will Betas Calvin Bushies Alderman Bukies Conien Cone Tomne Enry Harris Parris Order of the Comen Cainer Harris Oscar Steers Tran Cave Poiceman Frank Hinks Geo. Foehringer John Reodgers Broadway Phems Lemon Oakwood Femonean Tom Mulhern al McClenning James Bennett Pete Turner

Navy recruitment drive extends as key towns show enlistment surge

The naval campaign continues with recruiters active in Hannibal and along the Union Depot area. Information indicates rising interest among residents and potential recruits, with Messrs Jorra and Tes staying two more weeks to push enlistment efforts.

Hlanonibal Steicum Prearess Bunedmeasier Union Wle Jorra Tes

First Steamboat Excursion Sunday Out of Hannibal

The season opens with the G. W. Hill of the Wisherd line making a Sunday trip to Reskuk, Ta, and return via Quincy with stops along the river route. The vessel will linger until Monday night for Mannibal high school students moonlight river outing. Virgil Dent of the Worsherd line travels from New Orleans to Quincy and will be aboard the G W Hill for the season.

Hannibal G. W. Hill Wisherd Reskuk Quincy Hill Mannibal High School Virgil Dent Worsherd New Orleans Lower River Gow Hill

Miss Helwig to Wed A Lambretz in South Ninth Street Betrothal

Miss Lottie Helwig of Tlacawbal announces engagement to A Lambretz son of Charles Goodman of Vanesbal. The wedding is planned for the near future at Miss Helwig's home on South Ninth Street. Lambretz recently left a post in Quincy and accepts a new position in Texas. twenty friends attended.

Lottie Helwo Tlacawbal Lambretz Spe Gateurers South Ninth Street Charles Goodman Vanesbal Tfanachal Lanebrerg Quincy Werder Brothers Mustc Company Texas Moss Helwig

Funeral Of Boy Set For Sunday

Funeral services for Joel Johnson nine years old who was killed when he fell beneath an auto truck on the north river road will be held at 230 oclock Sunday afternoon from the home 597 North Seventh street. Rev C P Armstrong pastor of the First Christian church will conduct the service. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery.

Joel Johnson North River Road North Seventh Street C. P. Armstrong First Christian Church Riverside Cemetery

Burlington man arraigned in Miss Bock fatal crash

Paul McDonald 21 a Burlington switchman and son of a railroad conductor faced a judge after Miss Mary Bock died from injuries from a crash at Union and Cypress streets. Ivan Yates signed bond for $800 as McDonald admitted driving the car. A coroner’s inquest and preliminary hearing set for May 13 explored speed and responsibility.

McDonald Roy Hamlin Berrvmin Henwood McDonwdl Yates Anomhele Roberts Dre AL RO Rae Mise Bock Otis Nidar Fire Station Noods White Merce Miss Bock Evans McDonablo Dier

Sugar From Sawdust Invented By Chemist In Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh chemist Robert Tyvyde claims a new process can produce high grade sugar from ordinary sawdust at about 3 cents a pound. He states one pound of sawdust yields three quarters of a pound of sugar after ten hours of processing.

Pittsburgh Robert Tyvyde University of Manchester Colwell Street Hyde Germany

Sailors Clash With Hannibal at 3 P.M Today

The Tom Ward's Sailors of St. Louis travel to Mainland's Field to face the Hannibal club at 3 pm with Lefty Burnham set to pitch. Schlizze, Bevier Mon coal miner, is billed for Sunday as the Bevier Be miners' ace. Crowd expected as locals boast a fast, compact team ready for a strong season.

HanNibal Baseball Club Three Bells Mainland Tom Ward St. Louis Hart Walker Hannibals Burnham Schlizze Bevier Brookfield Walker Matory

Drink Hunting Turned To Romance, Gallivan

Washington May. Representative James A. Gallivan discusses Prohibition costs and enforcement challenges. He says getting a drink now provides adventure and romance for many, citing district liquor squad pursuits and bootlegger clienteles challenging banks and trust companies.

Washington James A. Gallivan Dem. Mass Mr. Gallivan Destret

Reidel and Others Return From Tipton Oil Meeting

Henry and Herman Reidel Fred Milier Frank Johann Theodore Schweitzer TG Luck William Love Carl Saltzman Dr BE He Bounds returned from Tulsa Oklahoma where they attended the Tipton Oil company annual meeting of Hannibal M J Gill was re elected president Theodore Schweitzer and R B Goodson were added to the board of directors

Henry and Herman Reidel Fred Milier Frank Johann Theodore Schweitzer TG. Luck William Love Carl Saltzman BE. He. Bounds Tulsa Okla Tipton Oil Company Hannibal M. J. Gill R. B. Goodson

Cold In the Mead Nasal Catarrh Cure Ad

An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming it builds the system and cleanses the blood to prevent frequent colds. It warns repeated attacks may become chronic and offers testimonials and a $100 money back guarantee. J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio backs the claim.

Hall J. Cheney & Co Toledo, Ohio

Baltimore Employers Stand Against Increases and Closed Shop

Baltimore workers face a broad employer-led movement to resist wage increases and oppose the closed shop. Led by Holden Evans, president of the Baltimore Dry Docks Company, the plan would close plants rather than concede to strikers demands. Merchants and Manufacturers Association coordinates the effort to shorten hours and curb labor pace as managers seek to blunt wage pressure.

Baltimore May S&s Holden Evans Dbaltmere Dry Docks Evans Merchants and Manufacturers Association Seork Ph

Anarchists Gain Upper Hand in Italy Healts and Violence

Anarchists widen influence in several Italian districts with disorder in Leghorn as extremists raid the chamber of labor and violence erupts. Police and military force intervene as two are killed and over 30 wounded. rail workers block departures. peasants strike turns grave with shootings and threats amid food shortages. troops with machine guns dispatched to danger zones.

RQME Italy Leghorn Chamber of Labor Bologna Viarregio Vernon

Spokane Population Drops 0.2 Percent in Ten Years

Washington city of Spokane ranked 48th nationwide in 1910 with a population decline of 108 over the decade, the census bureau reports. Between 1900 and 1910 Spokane grew by 15.33 percent. other listed cities show varied changes including Chico Bridgeport Waterville and Pittsburgh with notable gains and losses.

Washington, May Spokane Wash Ceneug Bureau Washington Newport Jopan Chico Cal Bridgeport Conn Waterville Maine Pittsburgh

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