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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1920

Page

2

Illinois Wheat Acreage Report Says Midwest Forecasts Vary

May 15 report from Springfield indicates winter wheat abandonment trends and sown acreage in Illinois differ from last fall. State crop observers note 27 percent of wheat fields may be harvested, with plowing and sowing progressing unevenly. Pastures and live stock conditions lag normal, while orchard fruits show mixed health.

Springfield Tih Hines Ates Artsites Parbis Andlkins Acremiturs Saturn Ated Wil Eid

Rebels Break Through Carranza Retreat from San Marcos

Carranza with about 4000 loyal troops broke rebel lines and fled into the mountains southeast of Puebla Oaxaca. Rebels burned trains and war matériel before retreating. Generals Marguia and Urquiso kept units near San Marcos to slow the pursuit.

Associated Press Bulletin Vera Cruz Venustiano Carranza San Marcos Puebla Oaxaca Carranza Marguia Urquiso

War Declared on Open Shop by Unions in Quinney

Labor leaders in Quinney unveil a citywide push against the Open Shop, forming a united front through the Trades and Labor Assembly. Plans call for targeted action as union contracts near expiry on June 26, with carpenters initiating the first moves by organizing a five member committee to pressure signers of the Open Shop pledge.

Teroheepy Teaupa Saber Prouts Cra Quinney Trades and Labor Assiintue Organized Labor Association of Amicrica Iteolf Fiber Ass Prades SNR Cabor Nany Themedvesn Quincey Carpenters Union

Dectors Of State To Held Annual Meet In Rockford Next Week

The Dectors of State plan an annual meet in Rockford next week with May W Prra enterta.t ROO RPORD.

Rockford

Suspect Slain As He Flees From Marshall

MINNEAPOLIS Minn May 15 A man arrested as a robber suspect at Delano Minn was shot and killed as he and another suspect tried to escape from Marshall Joseph Merriman was transporting them to Minneapolis in a car Friday The dead man was Albert Diansen of Stanton Minn The other man gave his name as Richard Bielena of Morristown Ill Bielena said both men had been absent without leave from Camp Grant Ill since April 6 Bielena was held on a burglary charge.

Minneapolis Minn Delano Flec Marshall Joseph Merriman Alert Diansen Stanton Richard Bielena Morristown Bielena Hanson Camp Grant Qik

New York Vice Probe To Be Continued

New York prosecutors announced that the vice probe will continue despite a police inspector’s acquittal on neglect of duty charges. Assistant district attorney James E. Smith said the inquiry proceeds as other officials tied to alleged connivance face indictments and ongoing investigation.

New York Vice James E. Smith Dominick Henry Snath Erin Angus Drem Porter F Mers Pebhee Commiss Jomner Alse Nepivet Dete Dhe O.tel Owas Dodge Malone

Real relief for catarrh promised by misleading ad

An OCR fragment promotes a “real relief” for catarrh by blaming local remedies and urging a different treatment. The text contains garbled words and unfocused lines but centers on exposing ineffective cures and suggesting a superior remedy. It mentions nasal and throat irritation and warns against misdirected treatment.

Charges Chicago Surface Lines Hid Secret Books Political Bureau

Chester E. Cleveland, corporation counsel, told the public utilities commission that Chicago Surface Lines kept secret sets of books and ran a political bureau, spending more than 9000 for passage of the IGISN traction ordinance. The motion to force production of the books was denied by Chairman James H. Wilkerson.

Chicago Sy - OU Chester E. Cleveland Corporation Continel Public Utilities Commission James H. Wilkerson

Girl Beheaded When Automobile Turns Over

A girl, Nora Patermeski, five years old, of Nora Mich, was instantly killed when an automobile in which she rode left the road near Harris Mich, 19 miles south of Tuscarba. The car rolled twice after hitting a rut, and the fender struck her as other members of the party were injured. An approaching train engineer said the auto was traveling over 35 mph.

Escanba Mich Nora Patermeski Nora Mich Harris Tuscarba McChine Autec Sim

Posses Fail In Efforts To Capture Murderer

In Greenville Pi May 14 two women were believed to have been harassed as rangers pursued clues about a murder suspect. The search near the forest slowed the trail and a squad of hounds aided the tracking near Matbers Grove. Beasley and Poen were linked to threats and a triple funeral was held Friday for Mrs Beasley’s father, Henry Koontz, at Malberre Grave in a deputy sheriff escorted service.

Sreenville Mav Eontie Tyre Owas Bey Stocdhounds Mre Beasles Henry Koontz Malberre

Palmyra News Roundup and Local Notes

Palmyra area briefs include road work on Main street and paving plans by county highway crews with work starting next week. Local families share visits, migrations, and social trips as relatives gather in Markland and nearby towns.

Personal notices list shoppers and visitors in Quincy area

The item notes numerous city visits and social activity. People named include Sergeant Stabler of Camp Point in Quincy on Friday, Miss Martha Dance of Paloma, Miss Susie Kerr of Kahoka, and Mrs FP White of Hunnewell, among others. Mentions also reference Eyeball Ear Nose and Throat services and a YMCA secretary from Wilken Avenue.

Just Sergeant Stabler Camp Point Quincy William Donnelly Chestnut Street Golden Stannus Hampshire Martha Dance Paloma Susie M. Kerr Kahoka Cty Ty. C. Sanders la Grange Quincey Tindson Canton J. L. Toetts Wilken Avenue Chicago Blue Ridge Eagles Hall Plenty Oba

Church News Today Children Films At First Una Near Saari Ys

A community program features a juvenile film showing at the First Una Saari Ys center. A social gathering at St Johns Catholic parish hall included a Young Ladies Life group Bunco night with prizes won by Leona Damborst Gerald Jess Dillon and Helen Sedhvette. Refreshments were served as attendees mingled and shared in the event.

Phare Sarton St. John's Cathoic Hfe Leona Damborst Gerald Jess Dillon Helen Sedhvette

Labor Parade To Welcome Plumb In Quincy Next Week

City labor strength to join a parade before Glenn E. Plumb speaks in Quincy next Wednesday night. The Plumb Plan League invited trades and labor bodies, unions were told to turn out in force, and an appropriation was approved to help fund Plumb Plan railroad ownership advocate’s visit.

Glenn E. Plumb Plumb Plan League Plumb Trades and Labor Assembly Quincy

John L Pipe to Enlarge Coal Yards by Acquiring Four Lots

Deeds filed in Cranty Recorder Buffington’s office show John L. Pipe purchasing three lots on the north end of the block between Tenth and Eleventh streets and Jersey and York streets. The parcels lie just north of Pipe’s coal yards, and the purchase aims to expand his coal yard capacity as his business grows.

Cranty Recorder Buffington John L. Pipe Tenth and Eleventh Streets Jersey and York Streets Pipe

City council eyes new coal yard and switch tracks

In a Monday night council session Mr. Pipe sought permission to lay down a new switch track to the coal yards, planned on land bought from Fred L. Genteman and Edgar C. Denning. The project aims to create one of the best equipped coal yards in the city as summer work proceeds. Some observers praise the handsome income potential despite limited beauty appeal.

Houston Fred L. Genteman Edgar C. Denning

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