Levees Stand Fast as Mississippi Crest Recedes
River 5 still falling after record flood. Quincy area weathered the highest flood stage since 1903 with 125000 acres of land protected by 100 miles of earthen levees. Districts report safety improving. sandbags and straw aprons secured threatened reaches. Acknowledging past floods, locals trust levee systems will endure for 1920 and beyond.
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Mississippi
Quincy
Fabius
Ursa Creek
Durgen’s Creek
Quincey
Kingdom of Reclamation
Pike County Farm Sold with Delaplain Contract
C E Delaplain placed under contract another Pike County farm yesterday. The ad implies a sales pitch promising quick purchase and successful farm transfer, urging owners to act to have their property sold.
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Pike County
C. E. Delaplain
Marriage Licenses for Clarence QC and Hazel Noland
Clarence QC Logan aged 27 of Lynchburg Virginia and Miss Hazel Marcella Noland aged 25 of Lallarpe are listed for marriage license consideration.
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Clarence QC
Logan
Lynchburg
Hazel Marcella Noland
Lallarpe
Abe Martin on Saloons and Affability Closing Soon
The column mocks polished public charm as saloons prepare to shutter amid growing scrutiny. It notes social tensions rising and hints at a forthcoming test of temperance era attitudes.
Farmers Advance Wool Marketing Plan in Adams County
Adams county Farm Bureau members unite under a cooperative wool marketing plan proposed by the state agricultural association. An executive committee meeting in the farm bureau office approved the plan, appointing a committee to survey members and compile sheep and fleece figures for a central Quincy delivery and sale. The group notes a law protecting cattle from tuberculosis and other farming bills in the Illinois Assembly are being watched.
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Adams County Farm Bureau
State Agricultural Association
Farm Bureau
Quincy
Ilinois
Military families receive overseas service updates and arrivals
Mrs Hettie L Pfaffe of 726 South Fourth Street learns her son Private Julius Pfaffe has arrived in New York from France after joining the 330th Infantry of the 83rd division. Other letters note Lt Lester Bock and Lt Bud Edwards aboard the George Washington, and Sgt James F Wilson reporting furloughs in Aix-les-Bains. George Winters’ son George arrived in New York from France while Harry Duesdieker nears repatriation with the 90th division. Albert Pfaffe and family members also return from service as the war nears conclusion.
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Hettie L. Pfaffe
South Fourth Street
Julius Pfaffe
New York
France
83D Division
Gates Linihan
Quincy
Henry R. Hill
U. S. S. S. George Washington
Lester Bock
Bud Edwards
Bock
Hoboken
Baker
Yates
George Washington
Fred Winters
Chestnut Street
George
Births Reported for Wenmier Meyers Families
Born to Mr and Mrs Joe Wenmier in22No Ninth a daughter at 6 30 Thursday evening This is the third child Born to Mr and Mrs L Meyers 1503 Spring street a daughter Friday morning This is the first child The baby weighs ten pounds
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Joe Wenmier
Veteran Of Rainbow Division Holds Up Minnesota Bank
White Bear resident Ten ry Clewett of the Rainbow division returned to Minnesota and joined a posse to corner bank robber C. H. White who had fled into an alley after raiding The First State Bank of White Bear of over 4000 dollars. White produced two guns and a revolver taken from the cashier before fleeing, while Clewett boasted he has been over the top too many times to fear a bandit.
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White Bear, Minn
Tenry Clewett
White Bear
Minnesota
Ib61st
Minnesota) Field Artillery
Rainbow Division
First State Bank
C.H. White
White
W. J. Kidder
Kidder
Clewett
Nels Nelson
Strong Feeling Among Chinese On Shantung
Ambassador Morris in Tokio says Chinese feel strongly against Japan over Shantung under Versailles. He cites recent disturbances in Peking where the Chinese minister to Japan was attacked by students who believed he favored Japanese claims.
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Washington
Morris
Tokio
State Department
Shantu
Peking
Maywood Man among 98 Missouri Distinguished Service Winners
Maywood Missouri on May 1 reports Private Clyde H Lindsey listed among 98 Missouri boys awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for conspicuous service in the World War with Germany.
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Maywood
Clyde H. Lindsey
Lsted
Missouri
Germany
Open Air Band Concert Kicks Washington Park Series
The Illinois State band opens Saturday night concerts in Washington park under Prof. Ellis Brooks. The program features The Star Spangled Banner Overture La Dame Blanche selections Intermezzo and The Princess Pat with a finale Oh How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning, weather permitting crowds expected downtown.
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Quincy
Washington Park
Illinois State Band
Ellis Brooks
Eran Mayerbeer
Songland
Africa
Sousa
Gregh
Princess Pat
Herbert
Berlin
Chance To Make Good Fails Parole Brings Return
Albert George, paroled after burglary three years ago, failed to keep parole terms reporting, repaying stolen funds, or court costs. He left for Oklahoma, returned a month ago, and was arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Jack Connery and Rheinhold Friday evening. He faces possible prison term for the original burglary.
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Albert George
Jack Connery
Rheinhold
Oklahoma
Quincy
Tie
Redecoration of City Hall Nears Completion
Painters have almost finished painting the police headquarters and still work on the mayor, city clerk and city comptroller offices. The first floor is now refreshed with new paint and varnish. Exterior woodwork may be painted this year, interiors on second floor not planned. Police Judge P. W. Reardon to receive a new rug and a safe for police court fines.
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City Hall
P. W. Reardon
City Hall Committee
Capt Zoller Acts as Acting Major for Tenth Regiment
Capt Zoller of Company E becomes acting major of the third battalion in the Tenth Regiment National Guard and travels to Springfield to represent Quincy Monmouth Galesburg and Bloomington at a regimental officers meeting. Plans call for an eight day encampment in Springfield in mid August. accompanying him is First Lieutenant Da Hair.
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A. E. Zoller
Tenth Rei- Iment
Ali Nows National Guard
Springfield
Quincy
Monmouth
Galesburg
Bloomington
Zoller
da. Hair
Tenth Regiment
Priday
Quincy Masons Notified of High Manor Stevens Death
Dr A A Whipple and E S Mulliner, past grand masters of Illinois Masons, were notified of the death of Thomas A Stevens of Chicago a past grand master. They were asked to go to Chicago on Monday to assist with funeral arrangements for a leading Chicago Masonic figure, member of Stevens Bros owners of the LaSalle Hotel.
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A. A. Whipple
E. S. Mulliner
Illinoi
Thomas A. Stevens
Chicago
Mlinois
Quincy
Mr. Stevens
Stevens Bros
LaSalle Hotel
Weather outlook across regions with warmer days ahead
Weather brief notes rising temperatures for Saturday across Liliela Mair and Missouri with unsettled conditions and possible showers Sunday. Iewn sees warmth and clouds then showers, west and central cooler at night. River forecast shows slow to steady falls from Muscatine to Keokuk and Keokuk to Louisiane with a 0.3 to 0.7 inch pool drop over 24 hours.
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Liliela
Missouri
East Portrat
Iewn
Muscatine
Keokuk
Louisiane
Victory Loan drive seeks $100000 more in Adams county
Township chairman Pearce reported Friday that Adams county townships are within $100000 of their Victory Loan quota. Bad roads and rain delayed progress, but fine weather and optimism for Friday aim to finish the drive. Quotas reached include Clayton, Camp Point, Houston, Liberty, Mendon, Payson, Ellington, Hon ey Creek, Gilmer. Liberty was last to hit its $35000 share. Steve Lawless quipped, “A little late, but there nevertheless.”
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Adams County
Pearce
Clayton
Camp Point
Houston
Honey Creek
Mendon
Gilmer
Payson
Liberty
Ellington
Liberty Township
Steve Lawless
Father Of Boy Shot In Arm Brings Suit
Henry L. Koch sues for 5000 dollars in circuit court over his son Milford H. Koch’s arm wound from a shooting on April 21. Irwin and Brink pursued a car linked to W B Brink. Koch alleges debt, medical bills, and pain affecting work. Case set for May term.
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Erde Beatty
Henry L. Koch
Milford H. Koch
Claire Irwin
W. B. Brink
Mr. Brink
Koch
Lloyd Kenney
John E. Wall
Young Koch
Irwin
Wants His Marriage To Be Declared Void
Joseph J. Smith seeks a court ruling that his marriage to Mabel Broughton is void after she had obtained a divorce from Charles Broughton and briefly married another man, Smith, in 1916. He left his wife soon after learning she was not legally married. Mrs. Broughton had divorced Charles on May 31, 1916 then married Smith on July 4, 1916.
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Joseph J. Smith
Mabel Broughton
Mabel Smith
Charles Broughton
Smith
Circuit Court
Broughton
Charles
Joseph Smith
Probate Court Grants Orebaughs Estate to Wife in Will
In probate court Michael W. Orebaugh filed a will naming his wife Tabitha L. Orebaugh as heir to all real and personal estate and directing debts to be settled first. Guardian Saral L. Nutt was discharged as Verna E. Nutt reached 18, showing receipts of 1335.56 and disbursements of 414.76 with a 920.80 balance.
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Michael W. Orebaugh
Tabitha L. Orebaugh
Saral L. Nutt
Verna E. Nutt
Funeral rites for Mrs Fredericka Stille held at home
Funeral services for Mrs Fredericka Stille were conducted Friday at 2 PM at 732 South Ninth Street with Rev Leemhuis officiating and the Salem church quartet providing music. Interment followed at Woodland cemetery with six nephews as bearers. many floral offerings reported. Burt W. Wilson was buried from Freiburg chapel at 3 PM Friday with Rev Thompson of the Congregational Church officiating. Members of the Woodmen of the World attended the services in Graceland cemetery.
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Fredericka Stille
South Ninth Street
Leemhuis
Salem Church
Woodland Cemetery
Burt W. Wilson
Freiburg
Rev Thompson
Congregational Church
Woonodmen
Graceland Cemetery
Personal update from Shelbina man after Missouri projects
Robert Cleek returned to his home in Shelbina Missouri after visiting Quincy and Pittsfield with C E Delaplain. Cleek says they have completed sixteen farms in Missouri and six in Illinois since March 1 of this year. The May Day procession planned by St Mary Academy was postponed from last Sunday and will be held this Sunday at 3 PM.
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Robert Cleek
Shelbina
Quincy
Pittsfield
C. E. Delaplain
Cleek
Mr. Delaplain
Missouri
Iinois
St. Mary Academy
No Evidence Against Man Held For Theft
Jess Moore charged with theft of a watch from R. Person on Fourth between Maine and Jersey streets Thursday was acquitted in police court Friday. City Attorney John Wheelock found no evidence of guilt after questioning the watch loser and urged dismissal. Moore was arrested Thursday by Detectives Ford and Harvey.
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Jess Moore
R. Person
Maine
Jersey
John Wheelock
Moore
Ford
Harvey
Woman Falls Ten Feet At New Home Site
Mrs. John R. Belt of 516 Vermont street was seriously bruised Friday after falling from a board laid across the foundation of a new home at Twelfth and Spruce streets. She was carried home by city ambulance and by Friday night was in considerable pain with possible rib fractures and other injuries.
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John R. Belt
Vermont Street
Lbelt
Twelfth
Spruce Streets
Budget clash delays city appropriation ordinance
Mayor O'Brien and the finance committee, excluding Alderman Bergman, met with Corporation Counsel Inghram to draft the city budget. After hours of discussion and little progress on fund distribution, further meetings are planned. The panel favors raises for police and laborers but the amounts remain undecided, with a goal of about 20 percent if possible. Financing for the health ordinance and bond funds for streets sewers and fire services were also debated.
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Philip J. O'Brien
Otto Bergman
John T. Inghram
James E. McNutt
Perry C. Ellis
Renfro Served Warrant Over Tree Mutilation Charge
James Renfro was served with a warrant on Friday afternoon by Chief Tom Ryan and Chief Detective Fred Scharnhorst for mutilating shade trees at Sixteenth and Spruce. The arrest warrant was sworn April 8 but service failed due to his country residence.
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Renfro
James Renfro
Sixteenth and
Spruce Streets
Tom Ryan
Fred Scharnhorst
Mr. Renfro
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