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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1920

Page

2

Field Meet of Schools Friday at Baldwin Park

The Quincy public schools schedule a Friday field meet at Baldwin Park after noon. Teachers and staff plan events across nine classes with drills and athletic contests. Prizes and school pennants will honor top scoring groups while a relay and field events test students ages from ninth grade to seventh.

Quincy Baldwin Park Ort R.A. Res i Elemendary H. S Poants Raub Merrisons Dhee

High School Notes Annual Banquet Held for Faculty Students

The Cloister ceremony at the hotel follows the school year with table seating and a toast by Sea president William Theabes. Students compete in parliamentary style tests, essays, and oratory. A large program includes musical and dramatic items, chairing by notable faculty, and a display of student talent at the event.

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Conductor Mount Dies Veteran of Burlington Railroa d

Conductor Michael Mount a longtime Burlington veteran died at his Galesburg home after several months illness. He served from 1865 after Civil War service, worked mainly Galesburg to Quincy routes, later Galesburg to Peoria before retirement five years ago. He married Annie Virginia Mitchell in 1885 and left two children surviving.

Galesburg Michael Mount Burlington Mount Quincy Quincey Peoria

Texas U President To Speak At Illinois U Graduation

Dr Robert El Vilsen president of the University of Texas will deliver the address at the forty ninth annual commencement of the University of Taweis on Wednesday June 16. About 50 degrees will be conferred by Acting President David Winhew of the University of Fillmois at the close of Vinsears address. Enrollment this year shows the largest in history with more than 500 degrees to be conferred. Previous to that time he had been president of the dtr tan Whealegiecd seminary at Austin.

Ceartportoon Til. Miey Robert el Vilsen University of Texas University of Taweis David Winhew Uoniversity of Fillmois Vinsears The of Texas Simee Pts Iid Bern Dtr Tan Whealegiecd Austin Exter

Former Augusta Man Killed in Galesburg

A former Augusta man is reported killed in Galesburg. The article notes a relative in Augusta and mentions unknown local names and vague details about the incident.

Augusta Galesburg

Troop 19 Defeats Troop 7 13 to 0 in Match

Troop 19 trounced Troop 7 13 to 0 in a one sided contest. The readable text notes a high scoring drive and strong defense by Troop 19 while Troop 7 struggled to find momentum.

TROOP Troop 7

Personal notices list local visits and events in Quincy area

Clough Reihm Batteries advertised while residents share Tuesday trips to Quincy and Chicago. Attendees include Hats 13, Disselhorsts, Leos, Leus, Rouse headed to Chicago for a bakers convention. Lucent travelers include Bacon and Cottrell on business in Chicago and Macomb respectively. Concordia Glee Club concerts scheduled. guests in Melrose township for Catholic delegates. A hospital recovery noted as Mrs. Gardner moves home.

Clough-Reihm William Fruehlingoof LaPrairie Quincy Wade Bruffy Golden Disselhorsts Charles F. Leos Raymond Leus J. R. Rouse Chicago Robert S. Bacon G. R. Cottrell Macomb Concordia Glee Club St. James Had Ith Washington St. Johns Hall South Seventh Street J. B. Baugh Joseph Schaefer Springfeld Liuis Grove Melrose Township J. Wa. Gardner Blessing Hospital East Maine Street City Ambulance Dovglas C. Gibsn Portland Ore Gem City Business College Qyden Utah Wayne Wright Jackson Oc Cheap Mayme Tlekamp North Ninth Street Bo Latlor Hi State Bank Edward Reaume Baby Detroit Aweust Hembreder Diane SOG State Reaume Mne Nethamp James Thanpoeon Af Europe Concordia Glee Chiloeomeort Piewsn Statten

Child Improves After Fall From Window Incident

A severely injured child who fell from a window yesterday is reported improving. Hospital staff say the child’s condition has stabilized, and family members hope for a full recovery as doctors monitor progress and continue treatment.

Unclear fragment on Greek farm owners and travel

A damaged OCR fragment references farm owners in Greece and plans to travel abroad. Details are unreadable, with names, dates, and places missing or garbled. The piece lacks sufficient facts to identify persons, events, or locations reliably.

Meal tale from a midjourney excursion report

An obscure wartime style fragment notes a meal at a canteen during an excursion. It mentions Merleas and Onanes as participants and a return trip with bark and a vague reference to eTP. The text is garbled but preserves the scene of a recorded journey and meal stop.

Merleas

Birth Notice for Dierker Child in Vegi HP Hospital

A birth notice records the delivery of a child to Mr. Ernest Ammons at Vegi HP Hospital. The infant is unnamed and the parents are Ard Dierker and t mt. The event occurred in December at 20 South Pird Street, with vague OCR details about the hospital and location.

Roo Puos Decy Iles Hoepital Ta Ernest Ammons P20 South Pird Treet

Big Blaze Inflicts Heavy Damage in Peoria

A large fire in Peoria caused extensive damage Tuesday night. Smoke and water affected multiple stores including a cafe and a department store, with losses estimated around 400000. Fire started from an overheated motor on the third floor of the building.

Peoria Peorea. Ti Brvan Metropolitan Five Ted Cent Pushtons Jude Pecua Carfeteria Company Pirenica Ats Sean

Escape Of Carranza Told In Late Dispatch

Associated Press reports Carranza fled the besieged trains on May 14 east of San Marcos after exiting a valley path guarded by a small cavalry force. He headed toward the coast with a limited escort as hundreds of troops fled into the mountains. Refugees describe horrors of the flight from Monterrey to Mexico City and the enduring peril for survivors and captives.

Associated Press Mexico Cety Carranza San Marcos Luisabrera the Treasury Vastor Rouax Moxtco City Mass Tunger

Police Captain Taken Back To Home He Left

Police Captain RL PL Riubestang, missing since February 26, was brought back to his home in Rochester New York. Health officials say he is in therapy after an unspecified incident and will remain under medical supervision. Local authorities provide no further details about the captain’s condition or the circumstances of his return.

United States Viramon Vivaston Rochester N.Y Riubestang Doc Faralay Hick Wits Pia Nother Talhs Jtbosydie Heepetal Sean Owl

Uphold Demurrer On Lawyer's Indictment in District Court

In Des Moines a district court judge sustained a demurrer against an attorney tied to a case involving the Peoria Mernes Union Stock Yards company. The judge ruled the indictment insufficient, leading to further proceedings to clarify charges and the receiver’s role in the matter.

Uuakina Cepnertear Pies Mernes Union Stock Yards Peik Oesunts Ene Cear Vale

Fourteen Suits Filed Against Rail Company

A string of fourteen civil suits have been filed against the rail company by various plaintiffs. The complaints allege damages from transportation operations and seek monetary redress. Details of plaintiffs and specific claims are not fully legible in the fragment.

Rail Company

District Attorney Details Cattle Car Freight Yard Abuse

The district attorney charges that hundreds of cattle were confined in cattle cars in freight yards for over 24 hours without food or water. A young man working for his employer’s best interests should not fear a fire escape.

Sistant District J. A. Miller

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